The book this episode covers
Last Train to Paradise
Les Standiford · Reading rank 257 · in 2 other episodes
David calls the book absolutely fantastic and tells listeners to pick it up.
Dedicated episode · Explicit praise · Founder theme
Books David recommends along the way
Titan
Ron Chernow · Reading rank 10 · in 29 other episodes
David calls Titan a fantastic and too-important biography.
Cross-episode reference · Explicit praise · Reread language
Berkshire Hathaway Letters to Shareholders
Warren Buffett · Reading rank 16 · in 47 other episodes
David quotes Buffett's shareholder letters on the danger of leverage and applies it to Flagler's story.
Founder theme
Meet You in Hell
Les Standiford · Reading rank 30 · in 11 other episodes
David calls Meet You in Hell one of his favorite books ever covered on the podcast.
Cross-episode reference · Explicit praise
Ogilvy on Advertising
David Ogilvy · Reading rank 37 · in 16 other episodes
David presents Ogilvy's advice to gain an edge by systematically out-researching others.
Cross-episode reference · Founder theme
Random Reminiscences of Men and Events
John D. Rockefeller · Reading rank 90 · in 3 other episodes
Cross-episode reference
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin · Reading rank 113 · in 6 other episodes
David connects Franklin's autobiography to the strategic value of visibly demonstrating industriousness.
Cross-episode reference · Founder theme
Benjamin Franklin
Walter Isaacson · Reading rank 162 · in 8 other episodes
David uses Isaacson's account to explain how visible industriousness built Franklin's credit and reputation.
Cross-episode reference · Founder theme
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