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Every book Josh Kushner recommended on podcasts
Key facts
- Josh Kushner has recommended or discussed 4 books on podcasts, as of February 18, 2026.
- Josh Kushner has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of February 18, 2026.
- Those books came up in 3 episodes, as of February 18, 2026.
- The 3 books Josh Kushner has mentioned in the most episodes, as of February 18, 2026: Meditations, The Creative Act and The Fountainhead.
- The latest episode with a book mention from Josh Kushner aired on February 18, 2026.
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Josh Kushner appeared on podcasts to share several books that shaped his perspective on leadership, individuality, and personal philosophy. He recommended Marcus Aurelius's Meditations, highlighting the enduring concept of remaining the same person through both good and bad times, which helped his firm guard against external praise. Kushner also recommended Ayn Rand's The Fountainhead, describing it as an incredible portrayal of the world that explores the concepts of individuality versus collectivism, noting that an original copy of the book is one of his most treasured possessions. Additionally, Kushner discussed Rick Rubin's The Creative Act, pointing out the book's message about paying attention to subtle details and encouraging listeners to notice what others might miss. He also touched upon Robert Iger's memoir The Ride of a Lifetime, praising the Disney CEO for leading with humility, kindness, and effective communication. Through these book discussions, Kushner highlighted principles of steadfastness, creative awareness, independent thinking, and humble leadership in business.
Books Josh Kushner recommended or discussed
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Meditations
Recommended“One of my favorite books is Meditations by Marcus Aurelius, and he has this incredible concept early on in the book about this idea of the same man.”
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The Creative Act
Recommended“Highly recommend people go listen to it. Rick Rubin has this incredible line in his book, which is, pay attention to what you notice, but when no one else sees.”
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The Fountainhead
Recommended“I think it is just an incredible portrayal of the world. People who do for themselves, people who do for others, the concept of individuality versus collectivism.”
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The Ride of a Lifetime
Discussed“The person that I admire the most with regards to communication is Bob Iger, the CEO of Disney. I've always looked up to him because he leads with humility and kindness.”
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