The book this episode covers
Les Schwab Pride in Performance
Les Schwab · Reading rank 28 · in 10 other episodes
Host praises the book and recommends it to business operators, noting Charlie Munger's endorsement.
Founder theme · Dedicated episode · Explicit praise
Books David recommends along the way
The Everything Store
Brad Stone · Reading rank 12 · in 30 other episodes
David applies a Bezos lesson from the book by recalling how Jim Sinegal’s Costco philosophy shaped Amazon’s approach.
Founder theme
Running Down a Dream, How to Succeed and Thrive in a Career You Love
Bill Gurley · Watch & Listen · in 21 other episodes
David calls the Gurley speech one of his favorites, recommends the whole talk, and says it is highly interesting.
Explicit praise · Founder theme
Also mentioned
Steve Jobs
Walter Isaacson · Reading rank 13 · in 23 other episodes
David uses a favorite passage from this biography to illustrate the theme of building a lasting company.
Founder theme
Berkshire Hathaway Letters to Shareholders
Warren Buffett · Reading rank 16 · in 47 other episodes
Cross-episode reference
First a Dream
Jim Clayton with Bill Retherford · Reading rank 146 · in 7 other episodes
Cross-episode reference
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