The book this episode covers
The Taste of Luxury
Nadège Forestier and Nazanine Ravaï · Reading rank 312 · in 1 other episode
David identifies deliberate relationship-building as a recurring Arnault theme he marked throughout the book.
Dedicated episode · Founder theme
Books David recommends along the way
Tao of Charlie Munger
David Clark · Reading rank 35 · in 10 other episodes
David applies the Munger anecdote's lesson about influential friends to Arnault's deliberate cultivation of powerful relationships.
Cross-episode reference · Founder theme
Acquired
David Rosenthal and Ben Gilbert · Watch & Listen
David directly calls the Acquired LVMH episode excellent.
Explicit praise · Founder theme
Business Breakdowns
Zack Fuss and Christian Billinger · Watch & Listen
David directly calls the Business Breakdowns LVMH episode excellent.
Explicit praise · Founder theme
Also mentioned
The Mind of Napoleon
Napoleon Bonaparte, edited and translated by J. Christopher Herold · Reading rank 32 · in 8 other episodes
David calls a newly received book on Napoleon fantastic.
Explicit praise
Invest Like the Best
Patrick O'Shaughnessy (host) · Watch & Listen · in 13 other episodes
David cites Doug Leone’s discussion on Invest Like the Best to describe Bernard Arnault’s determination to get things done.
Founder theme
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