The book this episode covers
Hollywood Rajah
Bosley Crowther · Reading rank 333 · in 1 other episode
David contrasts Mayer and Disney: similar quality standards from different motivations, market approval versus inner conviction.
Dedicated episode · Founder theme
Books David recommends along the way
The Snowball
Alice Schroeder · Reading rank 78 · in 9 other episodes
David applies the biography's scorecard idea to Louis B. Mayer.
Cross-episode reference · Founder theme
The Operator
Tom King · Reading rank 160 · in 4 other episodes
David uses The Operator's description of Geffen to draw a cautionary founder parallel with Louis B. Mayer.
Cross-episode reference · Founder theme
Trillion Dollar Coach
Eric Schmidt, Jonathan Rosenberg, and Alan Eagle · Reading rank 405 · in 1 other episode
Cross-episode reference
Each note is a short paraphrase of why David brings the book up. Book pages show every piece of evidence and its review status. How ranking works