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Every book Michael Mayer recommended on podcasts

Key facts

  • Michael Mayer has recommended or discussed 2 books on podcasts, as of July 1, 2021.
  • Michael Mayer has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of July 1, 2021.
  • Those books came up in 2 episodes, as of July 1, 2021.
  • The 2 books Michael Mayer has mentioned in the most episodes, as of July 1, 2021: Seeing Like a State and Zero to One.
  • The latest episode with a book mention from Michael Mayer aired on July 1, 2021.

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Guest on Invest Like the Best · 2 books · 2 episodes across 1 podcast

Books Michael Mayer recommended or discussed

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  1. Seeing Like a State

    James C. Scott · Discussed · 1 episode

    Seeing Like a State by James C. Scott is a critical examination of how large-scale state planning, infrastructure projects, and bureaucratic systems often fail because they ignore local knowledge and human realities.

    Discussed
    “And I had read a book maybe a few years before coming up with the idea called Seeing Like a State, which is all about how states or governments or whatever, their entire function is making legibility among their population”
    Invest Like the Best Michael Mayer - Business Boss Battles - [Founder’s Field Guide, EP. 40… 2021-07-01
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  2. Zero to One

    Peter Thiel; Blake Masters · Discussed · 1 episode

    Zero to One by Peter Thiel and Blake Masters is a foundational modern business and technology book that challenges conventional startup thinking.

    Critiqued
    “And like, I think I've read that like three or four times and I bought zero to one and I actually think zero to one is worse than the Tumblr blog.”
    Invest Like the Best Michael Mayer – Pseudonymous Social Capital and Bottomless Coffee - [I… 2019-03-12
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
Michael Mayer - Business Boss Battles - [Founder’s Field Guide, EP. 40]Invest Like the Best2021-07-011
Michael Mayer – Pseudonymous Social Capital and Bottomless Coffee - [Invest Like the Best, EP.124]Invest Like the Best2019-03-122
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
Passing Shoe Dog
“If all I consume is information related to my life, or I'm reading books about machine learning, or entertaining books like Shoe Dog about building a business, I'm still sitting there in the shower thinking about what is required to build a startup.”
Invest Like the Best Michael Mayer - Business Boss Battles - [Founder’s Field Guide, EP. 40… 2021-07-01