The book this episode covers
Risk Game
Francis J. Greenburger with Rebecca Paley · Reading rank 204 · in 1 other episode
David explains the book's broad appeal and why so many people have recommended it to him.
Dedicated episode · Explicit praise · Founder theme
Books David recommends along the way
The Fish That Ate the Whale
Rich Cohen · Reading rank 2 · in 38 other episodes
David calls The Fish That Ate the Whale a fantastic book while drawing a parallel between Sam Zemurray's overlooked-niche insight and Greenburger's own strategy.
Cross-episode reference · Explicit praise
Titan
Ron Chernow · Reading rank 10 · in 29 other episodes
David cites a Rockefeller business insight from Titan that parallels Greenburger's own real-estate advice about inexperienced, well-capitalized competitors.
Founder theme
Elon Musk
Ashlee Vance · Reading rank 34 · in 9 other episodes
David reads a passage from Ashlee Vance's Elon Musk biography describing Musk's 2008 emergency fundraising, drawing a direct dollar-for-dollar parallel to Greenburger's own 1987 rescue.
Founder theme
The Richest Woman in America
Janet Wallach · Reading rank 121 · in 4 other episodes
Cross-episode reference
Time to Make the Donuts
William Rosenberg with Jessica Brilliant Keener · Reading rank 333 · in 1 other episode
Cross-episode reference
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