Business Books & Co.

Join us each month as we discuss a popular business book. Each episode features a summary of the book's contents, key takeaway points, a discussion of its merits, and applications in the real world. Hosted by David Kopec, David Short, and Kevin Hudak.

Business Books & Co. is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 56 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.

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  Episode #1

  [S6E1] The New New Thing by Michael Lewis

  Jul 21, 20261h 4mS6

  The New New Thing by Michael Lewis is the story of entrepreneur and computer scientist Jim Clark, the heady days of the 1990s .com bubble, and the companies he started. Namely, Silicon Graphics, Netscape, and Healtheon. Written in 1999, it captures a particular era in Silicon Valley, including the unbridled enthusiasm of venture capitalists and startup-stock compensated software engineers thinking they can change the world at every turn. In this episode we’ll discuss the book, the time, the place, and the man, Jim Clark. Show Notes The New New Thing via Amazon S4E3 How The Internet Happened with Brian McCullough via Business Books & Co. Follow us on X , Facebook , and YouTube . Edited by Giacomo Guatteri Find out more at https://businessbooksandco.com Read transcript

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  Episode #10

  [S5E10] Season 5 Finale

  May 14, 202652 minS5

  We went to the depths of hell in Doom Guy with John Romero and to the heights of Apple’s success in Apple: The First 50 Years with David Pogue. Season 5 of Business Books & Co. had it all. From author interviews to deep analysis we read through some insightful, cinematic, and powerful books. Join us as we look back at the last season of Business Books & Co. We discuss the best, and yes, the worst, books of season 5. And at the end of the episode we’ll tell you a little bit about what’s planned for season 6. Thank you to our friends at Audible for sponsoring this episode. Check out AudibleTrial.com/biz for a 30-day free trial of Audible and free credits toward an audio book. Show Notes Business Books & Co. Website Business Books & Co. on X Business Books & Co. on YouTube Follow us on X @BusinessBooksCo and YouTube . Find out more at https://businessbooksandco.com Read transcript

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  Episode #9

  [S5E9] Apple: The First 50 Years with David Pogue

  Apr 14, 20261h 4mS5

  Apple, one of the largest and most influential companies in corporate history, just celebrated its 50th anniversary. From its romantic beginnings as the visionary project of Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak to its current global dominance of the smartphone market, Apple has always engendered passionate customers and legendary business stories. Now, prolific and award-winning technology writer and “CBS Sunday Morning” correspondent David Pogue has written the definitive history of Apple. We are privileged to be joined by David to discuss his new New York Times bestselling book, Apple: The First 50 Years . Thank you to our friends at Audible for sponsoring this episode. Check out AudibleTrial.com/biz for a 30-day free trial of Audible and free credits toward an audio book. Join our free low volume newsletter to be notified of future episodes and exclusive podcast content. Show Notes Apple: The First 50 Years via Amazon David Pogue's homepage David Pogue on X Follow us on X @BusinessBooksCo and join our low volume newsletter . Edited by Giacomo Guatteri Find out more at https://businessbooksandco.com Read transcript

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  Episode #8

  [S5E8] What You Need to Know About AI with James Wang

  Jan 23, 20261h 3mS5

  Although the field of Artificial Intelligence has been around since the 1950s, it's only in the last few years, with the rise of Large Language Models (LLMs), that the general public has truly taken notice. Apps based on LLMs, like ChatGPT, have already upended the labor market, creating productivity gains in some roles, while eliminating others. In James Wang's new book, What You Need to Know About AI, he walks us through not only how modern machine learning works, but also what one needs to know to stay competitive in an AI-inclusive world. The book provides a wide perspective including historical context, practical advice, recent developments, and enough technical explanation to give everyone a sense of the possibilities and limits of this exciting technology. Join us as we talk to James about the book and this transformative time for our economy. Thank you to our friends at Audible for sponsoring this episode. Check out AudibleTrial.com/biz for a 30-day free trial of Audible and free credits toward an audio book. Show Notes What You Need to Know About AI via Amazon Weighty Thoughts James on X Follow us on X @BusinessBooksCo and join our Amazon book club . Edited by Giacomo Guatteri Find out more at https://businessbooksandco.com Read transcript

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  Episode #7

  [S5E7] Influence by Robert Cialdini

  Nov 25, 20251h 30mS5

  Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini is one of the best-selling books on social psychology of all-time. Influence explains the essential ingredients that make what it calls "compliance professionals" (salespeople, marketers, negotiators) successful. Namely, seven levers of influence: reciprocation, liking, social proof, authority, scarcity, commitment, and unity. In this episode we’ll walk through all seven levers, share some of Cialdini’s memorable examples of each, and some areas where they have applied in our own careers. We’ll also discuss the merits of the book as a whole and what we most got out of reading Influence . Thank you to our friends at Audible for sponsoring this episode. Check out AudibleTrial.com/biz for a 30-day free trial of Audible and free credits toward an audio book like Influence . Show Notes Influence by Robert Cialdini via Amazon Season 4 Episode 1 How to Win Friends and Influence People via Business Books & Co. Follow us on X @BusinessBooksCo and join our Amazon book club . Edited by Giacomo Guatteri Find out more at https://businessbooksandco.com Read transcript

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