The Best Business Audiobooks to Launch Your Next Career Move
January 20, 2021
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Zero to One
- Written by: Peter Thiel, Blake Masters
- Narrated by: Blake Masters
- Length: 4 hrs and 50 mins
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What valuable company is nobody building? The next Bill Gates will not build an operating system. The next Larry Page or Sergey Brin won't make a search engine....
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Must for Entrepreneurs
- By Naman Rao Gomi /YDV आर्य on 05-07-21
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Zero to One
- Narrated by: Blake Masters
- Length: 4 hrs and 50 mins
- Release Date: 04-06-15
- Language: English
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It has been said that start-ups are the future, so entrepreneurs Peter Thiel and Blake Masters guide us through the key to building a successful business from the ground up. This comprehensive guide focuses on the future, instead of learning from past successes. Thiel and Masters share the tried and tested ways of discovering innovative ideas and how to creatively look for gaps in the market. Narrated by Masters himself, Zero to One offers insight into the startup scene and how to thrive in it with an original idea. Endorsed by start-up pioneers Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk, this forward-thinking listen is an essential guide for the aspiring entrepreneur.
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Good to Great
- Why Some Companies Make the Leap...And Others Don't
- Written by: Jim Collins
- Narrated by: Jim Collins
- Length: 10 hrs and 1 min
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A blueprint for transforming good companies into great ones, from the author of the bestselling Built to Last.
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Awesome Read
- By Sushamrit on 26-08-21
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Good to Great
- Why Some Companies Make the Leap...And Others Don't
- Narrated by: Jim Collins
- Length: 10 hrs and 1 min
- Release Date: 13-07-10
- Language: English
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Jim Collins believes that good is the enemy of great, so he opens Good to Great by saying just that. Collins sets out to discover if any business can go from good to great, or if greatness is something a business needs from the very start. This listen explores the idea that the acceptance of good or even mediocrity, can prevent businesses and ideas from becoming outstanding and innovative.Built on five years of research, this listen is narrated by Collins himself as he compares 28 different companies with an articulate, educational tone. It’s clear as you listen to him tell each story that he is well-researched and deeply interested in the topic, and likely to spark the same interest in his listeners.
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Stealing Fire
- How Silicon Valley, the Navy SEALs, and Maverick Scientists Are Revolutionizing the Way We Live and Work
- Written by: Steven Kotler, Jamie Wheal
- Narrated by: Fred Sanders
- Length: 8 hrs and 24 mins
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The authors of the best-selling Bold and The Rise of Superman explore altered states of consciousness and how they can ignite passion, fuel creativity, and accelerate problem solving....
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Fire Works - kindle the Magic!!
- By Amazon Customer on 12-01-20
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Stealing Fire
- How Silicon Valley, the Navy SEALs, and Maverick Scientists Are Revolutionizing the Way We Live and Work
- Narrated by: Fred Sanders
- Length: 8 hrs and 24 mins
- Release Date: 21-02-17
- Language: English
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Most business advice focuses on a few key things, including productivity, leadership and behaviours. But how does that advice tap into the subconscious, the area where most of us feel our most creative? In Stealing Fire, Steven Kotler and Jamie Wheal do just that, exploring how we can all achieve ecstasies—otherwise known to athletes as "being in the zone"— to perform our best work. Fred Sanders’s calm, deliberate cadence mirrors the meditative experience Kotler and Wheal allude to throughout their stories, helping you focus on the words and the wisdom of the story so you too can delve into your creative zone.
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Lean In
- Women, Work, and the Will to Lead
- Written by: Sheryl Sandberg
- Narrated by: Elisa Donovan
- Length: 6 hrs and 27 mins
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In her famed TED talk, Sheryl Sandberg described how women unintentionally hold themselves back in their careers. Her talk, which has been viewed more than eleven million times, encouraged women to “sit at the table,” seek challenges, take risks, and pursue their goals with gusto....
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Extremely misleading book
- By Harsh A. on 01-08-22
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Lean In
- Women, Work, and the Will to Lead
- Narrated by: Elisa Donovan
- Length: 6 hrs and 27 mins
- Release Date: 11-03-13
- Language: English
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We would be remiss to leave Lean In off of our list of the best business audiobooks. Spawned from her acclaimed TED talk in 2010, Sheryl Sandberg’s work addresses her concerns with women’s progress in the business world. Using comedic anecdotes as a vehicle for advice, this title addresses topics like parenthood in the workplace and the myth of women who do it all.These narratives pack a punch, and the performance by actress Eliza Donovan, best known for her role as Amber in the movie Clueless, delivers the message like an honest, caring friend who has only your best interests at heart. Sandberg’s tough love and candour are perfectly balanced by Donovan’s assertive and friendly delivery, a perfect pairing that might just be why Donovan has been called on to narrate Sandberg’s subsequent works.
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Blue Ocean Strategy
- How to Create Uncontested Market Space and Make Competition Irrelevant
- Written by: W. Chan Kim, Renee Mauborgne
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
- Length: 6 hrs and 27 mins
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Challenging everything you thought you knew, W. Chan Kim and Renee Mauborgne assert that tomorrow's leading companies will succeed by creating "blue oceans" of untapped new market spaces....
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Older edition
- By Gokul on 11-04-20
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Blue Ocean Strategy
- How to Create Uncontested Market Space and Make Competition Irrelevant
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
- Length: 6 hrs and 27 mins
- Release Date: 28-07-06
- Language: English
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The concept of winning by not competing flips traditional thinking on its head. Business theorists W. Chan Kim and Renee Mauborgne challenge everything you know about business and share the key to establishing uncontested market space and making any competition irrelevant. Blue Ocean Strategy outlines an actionable plan for changing the way you do business, with the approach of 'swimming for open waters', in line with the title of this audiobook. Taking the focus off of battling rivals in the bloody 'red oceans', this listen promotes the advantages of looking for untapped market space and growth in the 'blue oceans'. Shift your mindset to overcome hurdles, make strategic moves and focus on the bigger picture to grow your business.
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Crushing It!
- How Great Entrepreneurs Build Their Business and Influence-and How You Can, Too
- Written by: Gary Vaynerchuk
- Narrated by: Gary Vaynerchuk, Rich Roll, Amy Schmittauer
- Length: 8 hrs and 2 mins
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Four-time New York Times best-selling author Gary Vaynerchuk offers new lessons and inspiration drawn from the experiences of dozens of influencers and entrepreneurs....
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Superb
- By srinivas on 25-05-23
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Crushing It!
- How Great Entrepreneurs Build Their Business and Influence-and How You Can, Too
- Narrated by: Gary Vaynerchuk, Rich Roll, Amy Schmittauer
- Length: 8 hrs and 2 mins
- Release Date: 03-04-18
- Language: English
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Influencer marketing blew up faster than anyone expected and continues to grow every day. If you need a social media platform breakdown to bring you up to speed—then get you ahead—Gary Vaynerchuk’s manifesto on influencer marketing will get you there in no time. Every aspect of social media is now part of your brand, and Vaynerchuk is here to help you define it. The entrepreneurial titan’s skills as a public speaker are on full display here, and he narrates the work in a way that makes it feel like he’s not reading a script but speaking candidly and directly to the listener. It’s clear Vaynerchuk crafted the personalized audio experience with care—he even lets longtime fans know when they can skip ahead if they’ve heard his other work.
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Range
- How Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World
- Written by: David Epstein
- Narrated by: Will Damron
- Length: 10 hrs and 17 mins
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Provocative, rigorous and engrossing, Range explains how to maintain the benefits of breadth, diverse experience and interdisciplinary thinking in a world that increasingly demands hyperspecialization....
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Awesome book
- By kushal on 20-07-21
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Range
- How Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World
- Narrated by: Will Damron
- Length: 10 hrs and 17 mins
- Release Date: 27-06-19
- Language: English
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While many rush to specialise in one particular field, this title explores the benefits of developing a broad range of skills and interests. Investigative reporter David Epstein argues that developing range is the key to succeeding in any field. Epstein studies the world’s most successful athletes, artists, inventors, musicians and scientists to conclude that generalists, rather than specialists, are built to excel. Highly acclaimed by the New York Times and Financial Times, Range reveals why failing is the best way to learn and spread your knowledge across different areas leads to success.
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The Hard Thing About Hard Things
- Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers
- Written by: Ben Horowitz
- Narrated by: Kevin Kenerly
- Length: 7 hrs and 57 mins
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Ben Horowitz, cofounder of Andreessen Horowitz and one of Silicon Valley’s most respected entrepreneurs, offers essential advice on building and running a startup....
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a one time listen
- By Rishabh Surana on 05-03-20
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The Hard Thing About Hard Things
- Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers
- Narrated by: Kevin Kenerly
- Length: 7 hrs and 57 mins
- Release Date: 04-03-14
- Language: English
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No stranger to the start-up game, respected entrepreneur Ben Horowitz shares essential advice on building a startup and making it thrive. The Hard Thing About Hard Things tackles the toughest problems that business school doesn’t cover and offers a practical guide to succeeding in starting a business. This isn’t your typical business-based audiobook, so listen out for references to rap songs and lyrics that have inspired Horowitz on his journey to Silicon Valley success. Learn to adopt the CEO mindset based on this writer’s personal experiences, complete with lighthearted humour and straight to the point teachings.
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The Ride of a Lifetime
- Lessons in Creative Leadership from the CEO of the Walt Disney Company
- Written by: Robert Iger
- Narrated by: Robert Iger, Jim Frangione
- Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins
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The CEO of the Walt Disney Company shares the ideas and values he has used to reinvent one of the most beloved companies in the world, and inspire the people who bring the magic to life....
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Makes me never want to be an American CEO
- By Placeholder on 16-06-20
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The Ride of a Lifetime
- Lessons in Creative Leadership from the CEO of the Walt Disney Company
- Narrated by: Robert Iger, Jim Frangione
- Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins
- Release Date: 23-09-19
- Language: English
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The Ride of a Lifetime is the inspiring account of how Robert Iger, the CEO of the Walt Disney Company, successfully reinvented one of the most beloved companies during a highly-challenging time. Appointed as CEO in 2005, Iger’s vision consisted of three ideas; recommit to the concept that quality matters, embrace technology, and think global and make Disney into a stronger brand. Fourteen years later, Disney is the largest and most respected media company in the world, with its value being nearly five times what it was when Iger took over. In Iger’s account of his success, he shares the lessons he’s learned and stresses the importance of the principles for true leadership; optimism, courage, decisiveness and fairness. This listen is an inspiring tale of how one man’s relentless passion and hard work changed the fate of a multi-billion dollar company and positioned himself as one of the most respected CEOs of our generation.
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The 10X Rule
- The Only Difference Between Success and Failure
- Written by: Grant Cardone
- Narrated by: Grant Cardone
- Length: 7 hrs and 24 mins
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Ready to take massive action? Change your life and reach any goal with the 10X Rule by Grant Cardone. Never settle again.
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Single idea drummed up for most of the book
- By Sneha motwani on 22-01-20
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The 10X Rule
- The Only Difference Between Success and Failure
- Narrated by: Grant Cardone
- Length: 7 hrs and 24 mins
- Release Date: 19-07-11
- Language: English
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To stand out from the crowd and achieve great success, you can’t operate like your average person. The 10X Rule takes luck and chance out of the success equation, emphasising the importance of taking responsibility for your progress. Writer and sales trainer Grant Cardone believes that your mindset is the driving factor of your success. This motivational title urges you to aim ten times higher than you are right now, so even if you don’t make it to the top straight away, you will be further along than you were when you started. Follow Grant Cardone’s guide to setting goals and achieving them the right way, to reach new heights that you didn’t even know existed.
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Outliers
- The Story of Success
- Written by: Malcolm Gladwell
- Narrated by: Malcolm Gladwell
- Length: 7 hrs and 18 mins
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In this stunning audiobook, Malcolm Gladwell takes us on an intellectual journey through the world of "outliers" - the best and the brightest, the most famous, and the most successful. He asks the question: What makes high-achievers different? Listen to find out more....
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Luck by chance?
- By Suraj Chakraborty on 29-04-19
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Outliers
- The Story of Success
- Narrated by: Malcolm Gladwell
- Length: 7 hrs and 18 mins
- Release Date: 18-11-08
- Language: English
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Observing the moves of successful people can help to inspire your journey to success. Journalist and writer Malcolm Gladwell takes us on an intellectual journey, studying the successes of the world’s highest achievers. Outliers: The Story of Success shifts the focus from what successful people are like and how they appear, to exploring where they come from, their cultural background, and what experiences they have had. This landmark title explores the secrets of the most successful names in business, sports, technology, music and more.
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The Lean Startup
- How Today's Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses
- Written by: Eric Ries
- Narrated by: Eric Ries
- Length: 8 hrs and 38 mins
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Most startups fail. But many of those failures are preventable. The Lean Startup is a new approach being adopted across the globe....
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Must Listen for Everyone. Not just Entrepreneurs.
- By Krishna1306 on 04-06-20
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The Lean Startup
- How Today's Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses
- Narrated by: Eric Ries
- Series: The Lean Startup
- Length: 8 hrs and 38 mins
- Release Date: 13-09-11
- Language: English
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The news of a failed start-up comes all too often, with most start-ups failing. However, The Lean Startup is a new approach being rapidly adopted across the globe, changing the way companies are built and new products are launched. Start-ups come in a range of different forms, from one person in a garage to a group of professionals in a boardroom. What these two examples have in common is a desire to discover a successful path to a sustainable business. The Lean Startup approach doesn’t waste time creating elaborate business plans but offers entrepreneurs a way to continuously test their vision, and constantly adapt before it is too late. This scientific approach to creating and managing startups helps the listener realise their business plan, and allows them to adapt to a business world where companies need to innovate more than ever.
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No Excuses!
- The Power of Self-Discipline for Success in Your Life
- Written by: Brian Tracy
- Narrated by: Brian Tracy
- Length: 6 hrs and 51 mins
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Most people think success comes from good luck or enormous talent, but many successful people achieve their accomplishments in a simpler way....
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Worth reading
- By Jay Thakkar on 20-01-19
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No Excuses!
- The Power of Self-Discipline for Success in Your Life
- Narrated by: Brian Tracy
- Length: 6 hrs and 51 mins
- Release Date: 27-12-09
- Language: English
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It is a common misconception that success comes from good luck or extraordinary talent, but it is often overlooked how many successful people achieve their accomplishments in another way - through self-discipline. Writer Brian Tracy is living proof of this. Having never graduated from high school and having only a few years of work as a labourer, he decided he wanted more than the limited future and opportunities ahead of him. Using the power of self-discipline, Tracy transformed his life and achieved astounding success in sales and marketing, investing, real estate development and management consulting. Now, he has consulted for over 1,000 companies, gives motivational speeches to millions worldwide, and has written 45 books. No Excuses! is a shining example of how one’s setbacks do not need to stop you from achieving, as self-discipline is the steering power of success. Tracy helps the listener realise their successes in not just their business and money goals, but also their personal goals and overall happiness.
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The Great Mental Models
- General Thinking Concepts
- Written by: Shane Parrish
- Narrated by: Shane Parrish
- Length: 3 hrs and 23 mins
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The Great Mental Models: General Thinking Concepts is the first book in The Great Mental Models series designed to upgrade your thinking with the best, most useful and powerful tools so you always have the right one on hand....
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a good summary of other books
- By RM on 27-05-19
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The Great Mental Models
- General Thinking Concepts
- Narrated by: Shane Parrish
- Series: The Great Mental Models, Book 1
- Length: 3 hrs and 23 mins
- Release Date: 09-04-19
- Language: English
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The Great Mental Models explores the relationship between one’s mental tools and the quality of their outcomes. Much like how a whole DIY project can’t be done with only a hammer at your disposal, the same concept applies to your thinking. Shane Parrish aims to help the listener "upgrade" their thinking using the best, most useful, and most powerful tools, so you always have the right mental tools at hand. Exploring nine of the most versatile, all-purpose mentals models that can be used to improve your decision-making, productivity, and how you see the world, the listener will discover what forces govern the universe, and how they can harness these forces to their advantage instead of fighting them or ignoring them.
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Never Split the Difference
- Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It
- Written by: Chris Voss, Tahl Raz
- Narrated by: Michael Kramer
- Length: 8 hrs and 7 mins
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A former FBI hostage negotiator offers a new, field-tested approach to negotiating - effective in any situation....
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Learn the art of negotiation from the master
- By Shivam Nandi on 31-01-21
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Never Split the Difference
- Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It
- Narrated by: Michael Kramer
- Length: 8 hrs and 7 mins
- Release Date: 20-06-19
- Language: English
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Former FBI agent and hostage negotiator, Chris Voss may not immediately seem like the ideal source for business advice. However, after years of negotiating with different criminals, Voss has become an expert at influencing conversations so that they always lean in your favour. From asking for a raise to changing your contract to building relationships with your partner or friend, negotiation is embedded in our daily interactions. Michael Kramer, who has received both the AudioFile Earphones Award and the Torgi Award, narrates these strategies and tips for negotiating with a clear and precise voice, so all you have to focus on is how to influence your next conversation.
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Sprint
- How to solve big problems and test new ideas in just five days
- Written by: Jake Knapp, John Zeratsky, Braden Kowitz
- Narrated by: Dan Bittner
- Length: 6 hrs and 9 mins
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Entrepreneurs and leaders face big questions every day. How should you be focusing your efforts? What will your idea look like in real life? Find out....
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good to hear out the stories
- By Thairq on 14-01-20
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Sprint
- How to solve big problems and test new ideas in just five days
- Narrated by: Dan Bittner
- Length: 6 hrs and 9 mins
- Release Date: 10-03-16
- Language: English
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Entrepreneurs face big questions every day, which can be overwhelming and never-ending. However, writer Jake Knapp has a solution - the Sprint. The five-day process, which Knapp created at Google, is aimed at helping businesses to answer these crucial questions and deliver the best results in the least amount of time. These Sprints encompass business strategy, innovation, behaviour science and design thinking in a process that any team can use. These Sprints are tried and tested, having been used for everything from Google Search, Chrome and Google X at Google, and more than 100 Sprints with start-ups in all areas of business, including mobile, e-commerce and finance. This audiobook empowers the listener to bring the process of the sprint to their ventures, and solve their problems with efficiency and speed.
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The Psychology of Selling
- The Art of Closing Sales
- Written by: Brian Tracy
- Narrated by: Brian Tracy
- Length: 5 hrs and 19 mins
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How would you like to triple your income in just 12 months?...
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A must listen
- By Sriram on 19-03-24
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The Psychology of Selling
- The Art of Closing Sales
- Narrated by: Brian Tracy
- Series: Nightingale-Conant: Sales Training
- Length: 5 hrs and 19 mins
- Release Date: 14-10-14
- Language: English
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Tripling your income in 12 months might sound too optimistic, but writer Brian Tracy makes exactly that promise in The Psychology of Selling, his "graduate level" sales training programme. The legendary sales mastermind introduces the listener to the "inner game" of selling, where he explores the difference between top-performing salesmen and average ones - and the difference is not as great as you think! This audiobook takes listeners through 12 sessions, during which they will learn field-tested sales techniques that will give you the edge in a cutthroat business world.
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