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Every book Packy McCormick recommended on podcasts

Key facts

  • Packy McCormick has recommended or discussed 2 books on podcasts, as of February 28, 2024.
  • Packy McCormick has talked about books on 2 podcasts, as of February 28, 2024.
  • Those books came up in 2 episodes, as of February 28, 2024.
  • The 2 books Packy McCormick has mentioned in the most episodes, as of February 28, 2024: Good Strategy, Bad Strategy and Rabbits.
  • The latest episode with a book mention from Packy McCormick aired on February 28, 2024.

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Guest on How I Write, Acquired · 2 books · 2 episodes across 2 podcasts

Across 2 podcasts. Every show Packy McCormick appears on, in one place — not just one.

Packy McCormick engages in podcast discussions centered on online writing, business strategy, and operational turnarounds, making notable appearances on shows like How I Write and Acquired. McCormick has repeatedly highlighted Richard P. Rumelt's Good Strategy, Bad Strategy, noting that he and a colleague read the book while attempting to fix struggling operations at Breather. He praised Rumelt's work for being exceptionally well-written, arguing that business strategy is a fascinating subject that ought to be engaging and fun to read rather than dry or academic. Additionally, during the carve-outs segment of an episode on Acquired, McCormick recommended the thriller novel Rabbits by Terry Miles to listeners. Through these recommendations and discussions, McCormick bridges the gap between tactical operational execution and entertaining leisure reading, demonstrating an appreciation for sharp strategic frameworks alongside immersive genre fiction in his professional and personal life.

Books recommended by Packy McCormick

Who said what is determined automatically. In hand-checked samples, at least 6% of mentions were credited to the wrong speaker — sometimes an interviewer’s line recorded as the guest’s, sometimes the reverse. Every entry below quotes the words and links to the episode, so you can check it.

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  1. Good Strategy, Bad Strategy

    Richard P. Rumelt · Recommended · 2 episodes

    Good Strategy, Bad Strategy by Richard P.

    Recommended
    “I like Richard Rumelt's Good Strategy, Bad Strategy I think is a little bit better written.”
    Where to get it
  2. Rabbits

    Terry Miles · Recommended · 1 episode

    Rabbits by Terry Miles is a techno-thriller novel that follows a secretive, high-stakes alternate reality game with dangerous real-world consequences.

    Recommended
    “so this book is called rabbits”
    Where to get it

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
Packy McCormick: A Tactical Masterclass in Online WritingHow I Write2024-02-281
Not Boring (with Packy McCormick)Acquired2021-12-032
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
Passing Liar's Poker
“so that was kind of the that was the environment that i was coming into like liars poker totally”