Authors @ Drucker

Authors @ Drucker features top authors that write about topics surrounding family business and generational wealth. This show represents a global meeting place for the world's most influential business-owning families and their advisors.

Authors @ Drucker is a business podcast hosted by Dave Specht, with 45 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Dave Specht hosts Authors @ Drucker, a business show with 45 episodes published.

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  Ep. #46: Mark Englizian "Stakeholders"

  Aug 18, 202659 min

  In this episode, Dave Specht interviews Mark Englizian about his book "Stakeholders: The Intersection of Human Beings in the Eco-System of Business".Mark Englizian is a recognized leader at the intersection of people and business. He has been a public-company executive, an adviser to chief executives, an independent director, a leadership mentor, and an author. During his business career, Mark held management and executive roles at industry-leading companies, including The Walgreens Company, Amazon, Microsoft, and Tektronix. He has been a guest presenter for the USC Marshall School, Cornell University Graduate School, the National Foreign Trade Council, and The Institute for Corporate Productivity. He has been a reviewer for the Harvard Business School Press and has appeared on CNBC’s Nightly Business Report.

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  Ep. #45: Pierre-Yves Donzé "The Making of a Status Symbol"

  Aug 11, 202650 min

  In this episode, Dave Specht interviews Pierre-Yves Donzé about his book "The Making of a Status Symbol: A Business History of Rolex". Pierre-Yves Donzé has been a Professor of Business History at Osaka University’s Graduate School of Economics since 2016. He is also a visiting professor at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland. Donzé’s expertise is in the history and development of global competition in businesses, especially in regard to luxury goods and medical technology. Specifically, he leads projects about the development and expansion of the watch industry and studies on the development of and technology transfer in the medical device industry. He has published numerous books and journal articles. Donzé is member of several academic societies and has been a council member of the European Business History Association since 2016.

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  Ep. #44: Andrew Taylor "LAUNCH"

  Aug 7, 20261h 1m

  In this episode, Dave Specht interviews Andrew Taylor about his book "LAUNCH: A Guide to Getting Unstuck, Navigating Life, and Thriving". Andrew Taylor draws on his business and clinical backgrounds, along with his personal experience and research, to provide a well-rounded approach to help young people. He founded Pure Life Adventure, which helps young adults struggling with depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and other related issues. Andrew is also the CEO/Owner of Octagon Mentoring, which offers virtual coaching, college coaching, in-person mentorship, and family retreats for young adults and adolescents. In addition, he hosts the "Living Insights" Podcast, where he talks to those committed to living a better life and helping others do the same. He has an MBA from Westminster College and a certificate in Substance Abuse Counseling from the University of Utah.

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  Ep. #43: John Langston "24% More"

  Jul 28, 202657 min

  In this episode, Dave Specht interviews John Langston about his book "24% More: The Advice & Advisor Every Company Owner Needs".John Langston is the CEO and Founder of Republic Capital Group, an industry-leading wealth and asset management investment banking firm. Since its founding in 2015, the Republic has transacted more than $150 billion of client assets in 2022 and 2023 alone, bringing it to a first-place rank among all independent investment banks. As a Chartered Alternative Investments Analyst and Certified Mergers and Acquisitions Analyst with over 20 years of financial services experience, John has advised leading RIAs in the United States, asset managers, senior wirehouse executives and financial advisors, large broker-dealers, and family offices.

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  Ep. #42: David Wells "The Family Enterprise Handbook"

  Jul 21, 202659 min

  In this episode, Dave Specht interviews David Wells about his books "The Family Enterprise Handbook: A Framework for Action and When Anything is Possible: Wealth and the Art of Strategic Living".David Wells is the President and Managing Director of Greycourt, an independent advisory firm that manages over $25 billion for 50 families. He is a member of the advisory team, as well as the management and investment committees. David also serves in various governance roles. Currently, he is the Chair of the Board for a midwestern Private Trust Company, board member for a Southeastern Private Trust Company, an Investment Committee Member for a Foundation, and a member of the Board of 21/64, a national practice advising family philanthropies. He was recognized as one of Nashville’s Forty under Forty in 2017 and was the recipient of the Nashville Emerging Leader Award – Financial Services Industry in 2019. In 2020, the Nashville Post recognized him as part of their All-Star Board.

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