The book this episode covers
Francis Ford Coppola
Michael Schumacher · Reading rank 107 · in 6 other episodes
David calls the book fantastic after extensive research into it.
Dedicated episode · Explicit praise · Founder theme
Books David recommends along the way
George Lucas
Brian Jay Jones · Reading rank 38 · in 11 other episodes
David calls it one of the best biographies he has ever read.
Cross-episode reference · Explicit praise
The Founders
Jimmy Soni · Reading rank 67 · in 13 other episodes
David applies Max Levchin's employee-retention insight from The Founders to Lucas's role beside Coppola.
Cross-episode reference · Founder theme
Pulitzer
James McGrath Morris · Reading rank 74 · in 4 other episodes
David references a Pulitzer biography he calls fantastic.
Cross-episode reference · Explicit praise
There's No Speed Limit
Derek Sivers · Reading rank 206 · in 6 other episodes
David calls the identified Derek Sivers article fantastic.
Cross-episode reference · Explicit praise
Also mentioned
jeen-yuhs
Clarence “Coodie” Simmons and Chike Ozah · Watch & Listen · in 1 other episode
David recommends a Kanye documentary whose exact title he isn't sure of.
Explicit praise
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