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Random Reminiscences of Men and Events
John D. Rockefeller · Reading rank 90 · in 3 other episodes
David highly recommends reading the book.
Dedicated episode · Explicit praise · Founder theme
Books David recommends along the way
John D.
David Freeman Hawke · Reading rank 47 · in 7 other episodes
David calls it the best biography ever written about Rockefeller.
Cross-episode reference · Explicit praise
Also mentioned
Sam Walton
Sam Walton · Reading rank 9 · in 24 other episodes
David cites a Sam Walton quotation about controlling expenses and running an efficient operation.
Founder theme
Titan
Ron Chernow · Reading rank 10 · in 29 other episodes
David reads a passage from Titan as another example of Rockefeller maintaining large cash reserves.
Founder theme
Softwar
Matthew Symonds with Larry Ellison · Reading rank 81 · in 5 other episodes
David cites a founder theme from this book about avoiding turnover on a company's core team.
Founder theme
Am I Being Too Subtle
Sam Zell · Reading rank 143 · in 3 other episodes
David quotes Sam Zell on the value of doing repeat deals with the same trusted people over decades.
Founder theme
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