Business Builders' Bookshelf: Essential Reads for Strategic Success
Business Builders' Bookshelf: Essential Reads for Strategic Success  
Podcast: Private Equity Podcast: Karma School of Business
Published On: Wed Dec 20 2023
Description: In this special episode of the Karma School of Business Podcast, we bring you a curated list of impactful book recommendations from our esteemed private equity industry guests, offering a wealth of knowledge to enhance your strategic thinking and personal growth. • 1:34 – Author Nick Shaw's poignant and insightful "My Teacher, My Son," is a book that promises to transform your perspective on life and leadership My Teacher, My Son: https://www.amazon.com/My-Teacher-Son-Lessons-Life/dp/B0CH7F5MGW • 5:06 - Dive into the intricacies of technological advancements with Managing Partner Scott Estill's picks, "Chip Wars" by Chris Miller and "AI 2041" by Kai-Fu Lee and Chen Qiufan Chip Wars: https://www.amazon.com/Chip-War-Dominate-Critical-Technology/dp/B09TX24J5Y/ AI 2041: https://www.amazon.com/AI-2041-Ten-Visions-Future/dp/B08SFL53HL/ • 9:50 - Gain historical business insights from p rivate e quity o perating p artner Joe DeLuca ' s favorite, " The Making of the Atomic Bomb " by Richard Rhodes. The Making of the Atomic Bomb: https://www .amazon.com/Making-Atomic-Bomb-Richard-Rhodes/dp/1451677618 13:00 – Entrepreneur and attorney Scott Becker emphasizes the significance of team building with " Good to Great " by Jim Collins and the importance of health and longevity with "Outlive " by Peter Attia. Good to Great: https://www.amazon.com/Good-to-Great-Jim-Collins-audiobook/dp/B003VXI5MS/ Outlive: https://www.amazon.com/Outlive-Longevity-Peter-Attia-MD/dp/0593236599/ • 16:25 – Private equity partner John Kirk reminds us of the power of collective success over individual correctness through " Us " by Terrence Real Us: https://www .amazon.com/Us-Getting-Build-Loving-Relationship/dp/B09BBN9LGW/ • 19:48 – PE operating partner Brit Yonge explores the sovereignty of choice in Viktor Frankl ' s " Man ' s Search for Meaning. " Man ' s Search for Meaning: https://www .amazon.com/Mans-Search-for-Meaning-audiobook/dp/B0006IU470/ • 23:35 – Private equity managing director Doug Horn provides a glimpse into the future of industry and geopolitics with " The End of the World is Just the Beginning " by Peter Zeihan and celebrates American entrepreneurial spirit in " Americana " by Bhu Srinivasan The End of the World is Just the Beginning: https://www .amazon.com/End-World-Just-Beginning-Globalization/dp/B09CS8FRRD/ Americana: https://www .amazon.com/Americana-Bhu-Srinivasan-audiobook/dp/B075659K9K/ 26:41 – PE managing director Mohit Kansal underscores the value of data over narrative with "Moneyball " by Michael Lewis. Moneyball: https://www.amazon.com/Moneyball-Michael-Lewis-audiobook/dp/B005FFRQYS/ • 28:23 – Private equity managing director Marshall Phelps draws leadership lessons from "Washington" by Ron Chernow and delves into the intrigue of "Conspiracy" by Ryan Holiday Washington: https://www.amazon.com/Washington-Ron-Chernow-audiobook/dp/B0045XYQ12/ Conspiracy: https://www.amazon.com/Conspiracy-Ryan-Holiday-audiobook/dp/B0794CLD44/ • 32:35 – Private equity managing partn er Doug McCormick offers a refreshing perspective on global progress with " Factfulness " by Hans Rosling. Factfulness : https://www.amazon.com/Factfulness-audiobook/dp/B07BFDCWZP/ Join us as we explore these diverse and thought-provoking works that have shaped the minds of business leaders and will undoubtedly influence your approach to business and life.