Private Equity Business Builders' Bookshelf 2024

BluWave’s Karma School of Business

In this special episode, we gather impactful book recommendations from our guests, offering insights into the minds of leading business builders. Episode Highlights:

1:12 - Emily Holdman: Recommends "The Book of Charlie" by David Von Drehle for its profound wisdom and applicability to life changes.

https://www.amazon.com/Book-Charlie-Remarkable-American-109-Year-Old/dp/1476773939/

6:04 - Suzanne Yoon: Shares insights from "Traction" by Gino Wickman, emphasizing the entrepreneurial operating system for accountability and growth.

https://www.amazon.com/Traction-Get-Grip-Your-Business/dp/1936661837/

10:03 - Tim Schulte: Suggests Yuval Noah Harari’s "Sapiens," "Homo Deus," and "21 Lessons for the 21st Century" as thought-provoking reads on humanity and its future.

https://www.amazon.com/Sapiens-Humankind-Yuval-Noah-Harari/dp/0062316117/

https://www.amazon.com/Homo-Deus-Brief-History-Tomorrow/dp/0062464345/

https://www.amazon.com/Lessons-21st-Century-Yuval-Harari/dp/0525512195/

12:00 - Eric Hansen: Describes "The Loop Files" by Rick Kaempfer and "The Mosquito Bowl" by Buzz Bissinger for their engaging historical narratives.

https://www.amazon.com/Loop-Files-History-Outrageous-Station/dp/B0CNH5TZSQ/

https://www.amazon.com/Mosquito-Bowl-Game-Death-World/dp/0062879936/

16:43 - Josh Adams: Highlights "What It Takes" by Stephen Schwarzman, "Greenlights" by Matthew McConaughey and "Shoe Dog" by Phil Knight emphasizing the engaging storytelling and life lessons.

https://www.amazon.com/What-Takes-Lessons-Pursuit-Excellence/dp/1501158147/

https://www.amazon.com/Greenlights-Matthew-McConaughey/dp/0593139135/

https://www.amazon.com/Shoe-Dog-Memoir-Creator-Nike/dp/1501135910/

19:31 - Bob Belke: Discusses "Die With Zero" by Bill Perkins, advocating for investing in life experiences, and "The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari" by Robin Sharma for its insights on living a fulfilled life.

https://www.amazon.com/Die-Zero-Getting-Your-Money/dp/0358567092/

https://www.amazon.com/Monk-Who-Sold-His-Ferrari/dp/0062515675/

26:34 - John Stewart: Talks about "Building a Second Brain" by Tiago Forte, which outlines a methodology for organizing information efficiently.

https://www.amazon.com/Building-Second-Brain-Organize-Potential/dp/1982167386/

31:45 - Erik Ginsberg: Recommends "Leadership and Self Deception" by The Arbinger Institute for its insights on self-awareness and organizational behavior.

https://www.amazon.com/Leadership-Self-Deception-Fourth-Transforming-Relationships/dp/1523006560/

33:21 - Darren Herman: Offers "Startup" by Jerry Kaplan for its diary-format insights on building a technology company, and reflects on "Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger as an inspirational read.

https://www.amazon.com/Startup-Silicon-Adventure-Jerry-Kaplan/dp/0140257314/

https://www.amazon.com/Catcher-Rye-J-D-Salinger/dp/0316769177/

37:16 - Christian Bullitt: Suggests "The Fund" by Rob Copeland, describing Bridgewater Associates' unique corporate culture.

https://www.amazon.com/Fund-Bridgewater-Associates-Unraveling-Street/dp/1250276934/

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