King of the Cowboys: The Life and Times of Jerry Jones
, subject: Jerry Jones / Dallas Cowboys
A career told through Jerry Jones's specific deals and risks, not a general leadership framework.
About the book
Drawing on interviews with Jones and his associates, the biography covers his hardscrabble upbringing and business dealings before he bought the Cowboys, his firing of coaches Tom Landry and Jimmy Johnson, and his hiring of Barry Switzer. Dent covered the team as a sportswriter for 11 years before writing it.
Why read it
Best if you want Jerry Jones's full story told through specific deals and risk-taking moments rather than a distilled business-lesson summary.
Key themes
- A career built on deals
- Risk without a stated formula
Evidence and original sources
This record is supported by 5 public evidence rows linked to original Founders episodes.
- Jerry Jones (Dallas Cowboys) — David identifies King of the Cowboys as the book this episode is dedicated to covering.
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