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Every day, a new book summary! Embark on a journey of knowledge with the "20 Minute Books" podcast, your free gateway to invaluable insights distilled from best-selling non-fiction books. Spanning categories such as Business, Entrepreneurship, Psychology, and more we transform influential works into engaging (roughly) 20-minute summaries. Perfect for commuters, budding entrepreneurs, or book enthusiasts, join me as I distill key takeaways from a world of wisdom, offering a rich library of book summaries directly to your ears. Don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance your knowledge landscape in a time-efficient manner.
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The Innovation Stack - Book Summary

The Innovation Stack - Book Summary

"Building an Unbeatable Business One Crazy Idea at a Time" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Jim McKelvey Category: Biography & Memoir
28:3312/11/2023
The Inner Game of Tennis - Book Summary

The Inner Game of Tennis - Book Summary

"The Ultimate Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: W. Timothy Gallwey Category: Motivation & Inspiration
16:5612/11/2023
Business Model Generation - Book Summary

Business Model Generation - Book Summary

"A Handbook for Visionaries, Game Changers, and Challengers" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Alexander Osterwalder and Yves Pigneur Category: Entrepreneurship
21:0412/11/2023
The Freaks Shall Inherit the Earth - Book Summary

The Freaks Shall Inherit the Earth - Book Summary

"Entrepreneurship For Weirdos, Misfits and World Dominators" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Chris Brogan Category: Entrepreneurship
20:3511/11/2023
The Five Most Important Questions You Will Ever Ask About Your Organization - Book Summary

The Five Most Important Questions You Will Ever Ask About Your Organization - Book Summary

"Revitalize your business with these five questions" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Peter F. Drucker Category: Entrepreneurship
17:2311/11/2023
The Cold War - Book Summary

The Cold War - Book Summary

"A Very Short Introduction" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Robert J. McMahon Category: History
27:2411/11/2023
The Mom Test - Book Summary

The Mom Test - Book Summary

"How to Talk to Customers and Learn If Your Business is a Good Idea When Everyone is Lying to You" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Rob Fitzpatrick Category: Entrepreneurship
12:0911/11/2023
Portfolios of the Poor - Book Summary

Portfolios of the Poor - Book Summary

"How the World’s Poor Live on $2 a Day" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Daryl Collins, Jonathan Morduch, Stuart Rutherford, Orlanda Ruthven Category: Politics
12:3911/11/2023
The Republic - Book Summary

The Republic - Book Summary

"One of the most important philosophical texts ever written" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Plato Category: Philosophy
25:2711/11/2023
Dream Teams - Book Summary

Dream Teams - Book Summary

"Working Together Without Falling Apart" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Shane Snow Category: Corporate Culture
27:3611/11/2023
Who Built That - Book Summary

Who Built That - Book Summary

"Awe-Inspiring Stories of American Tinkerpreneurs" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Michelle Malkin Category: Entrepreneurship
18:1011/11/2023
Billion Dollar Whale - Book Summary

Billion Dollar Whale - Book Summary

"The Man Who Fooled Wall Street, Hollywood, and the World" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Tom Wright and Bradley Hope Category: Biography & Memoir
34:4411/11/2023
Wired for Story - Book Summary

Wired for Story - Book Summary

"The Writer's Guide to Using Brain Science to Hook Readers from the Very First Sentence" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Lisa Cron Category: Communication Skills
19:2011/11/2023
The One Hour Content Plan - Book Summary

The One Hour Content Plan - Book Summary

"The Solopreneur’s Guide to a Year’s Worth of Blog Post Ideas in 60 Minutes and Creating Content that Sells and Hooks" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Meera Kothand Category: Entrepreneurship
14:5710/11/2023
China's Second Continent - Book Summary

China's Second Continent - Book Summary

"How a Million Migrants are Building a New Empire in Africa" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Howard French Category: Politics
21:4110/11/2023
What Every Angel Investor Wants You to Know - Book Summary

What Every Angel Investor Wants You to Know - Book Summary

"An Insider Reveals How to Get Smart Funding for Your Billion-Dollar Idea" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Brian S. Cohen and John Kador Category: Entrepreneurship
19:0510/11/2023
The Easy Way to Stop Smoking - Book Summary

The Easy Way to Stop Smoking - Book Summary

"Join the Millions Who Have Become Non-Smokers Using Allen Carr's Easyway Method" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Allen Carr Category: Health & Nutrition
17:2910/11/2023
The Common Path to Uncommon Success - Book Summary

The Common Path to Uncommon Success - Book Summary

"A Roadmap to Financial Freedom and Fulfillment" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: John Lee Dumas Category: Entrepreneurship
27:2810/11/2023
Profit First - Book Summary

Profit First - Book Summary

"Transform Your Business From a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine" Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Mike Michalowicz Category: Entrepreneurship
23:0510/11/2023
Losing Earth - Book Summary

Losing Earth - Book Summary

"A Recent History" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Nathaniel Rich Category: Nature & the Environment
25:5710/11/2023
Real Artists Don’t Starve - Book Summary

Real Artists Don’t Starve - Book Summary

"Timeless Strategies for Thriving in the New Creative Age" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Jeff Goins Category: Creativity
20:1510/11/2023
Everybody Has a Podcast (Except You) - Book Summary

Everybody Has a Podcast (Except You) - Book Summary

"A How-To Guide from the First Family of Podcasting" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Justin, Travis, and Griffin McElroy Category: Creativity
26:2210/11/2023
New to Big - Book Summary

New to Big - Book Summary

"How Companies Can Create Like Entrepreneurs, Invest Like VCs, and Install a Permanent Operating System for Growth" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: David Kidder, Christina Wallace Category: Entrepreneurship
26:1910/11/2023
Getting Real - Book Summary

Getting Real - Book Summary

"The Smarter, Faster, Easier Way to Build a Successful Web Application" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson Category: Entrepreneurship
22:1609/11/2023
Launch - Book Summary

Launch - Book Summary

"An Internet Millionaire’s Secret Formula to Sell Almost Anything Online, Build a Business You Love and Live the Life of Your Dreams" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Jeff Walker Category: Entrepreneurship
23:2309/11/2023
Will It Fly? - Book Summary

Will It Fly? - Book Summary

"How to Test Your Next Business Idea so You Don't Waste Your Time and Money" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Pat Flynn Category: Entrepreneurship
23:0409/11/2023
Smart People Should Build Things - Book Summary

Smart People Should Build Things - Book Summary

"How to Restore Our Culture of Achievement, Build a Path for Entrepreneurs, and Create New Jobs in America" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Andrew Yang Category: Entrepreneurship
23:1609/11/2023
Simple Tips, Smart Ideas - Book Summary

Simple Tips, Smart Ideas - Book Summary

"Build a bigger, better business" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Erica Wolfe-Murray Category: Entrepreneurship
26:4609/11/2023
How to Meet Your Self - Book Summary

How to Meet Your Self - Book Summary

"The Workbook for Self-Discovery" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Nicole LePera Category: Personal Development
16:1609/11/2023
The Upstarts - Book Summary

The Upstarts - Book Summary

"How Uber, Airbnb and the Killer Companies of the New Silicon Valley are Changing the World" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Brad Stone Category: Entrepreneurship
15:3009/11/2023
Ultimate Guide to Local Business Marketing - Book Summary

Ultimate Guide to Local Business Marketing - Book Summary

"How to master local online marketing" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Perry Marshall and Talor Zamir Category: Entrepreneurship
18:3009/11/2023
The Reckoning - Book Summary

The Reckoning - Book Summary

"Our Nation's Trauma and Finding a Way to Heal" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Mary L. Trump Category: Politics
23:0509/11/2023
The Pumpkin Plan - Book Summary

The Pumpkin Plan - Book Summary

"A Simple Strategy to Grow a Remarkable Business in Any Field" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Mike Michalowicz Category: Corporate Culture
21:0009/11/2023
Collaborative Intelligence - Book Summary

Collaborative Intelligence - Book Summary

"Thinking with People Who Think Differently" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Dawna Markova, Ph.D. and Angie McArthur Category: Communication Skills
24:1208/11/2023
Difference - Book Summary

Difference - Book Summary

"The One-Page Method for Reimagining Your Business and Reinventing Your Market" Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Bernadette Jiwa Category: Entrepreneurship
18:2408/11/2023
Fire and Fury - Book Summary

Fire and Fury - Book Summary

"Inside the Trump White House" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Michael Wolff Category: Politics
23:4608/11/2023
Do I Make Myself Clear? - Book Summary

Do I Make Myself Clear? - Book Summary

"Why Writing Well Matters" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Harold Evans Category: Communication Skills
23:2308/11/2023
Think Like an Entrepreneur, Act Like a CEO - Book Summary

Think Like an Entrepreneur, Act Like a CEO - Book Summary

"50 Indispensable Tips to Help You Stay Afloat, Bounce Back, and Get Ahead at Work" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Beverly E. Jones Category: Entrepreneurship
22:0408/11/2023
The January 6th Report - Book Summary

The January 6th Report - Book Summary

"The Final Report on the Capitol Insurrection That Shook America" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol Category: Politics
19:1708/11/2023
Polysecure - Book Summary

Polysecure - Book Summary

"Attachment, Trauma and Consensual Nonmonogamy" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Jessica Fern Category: Communication Skills
16:4908/11/2023
Moneyball - Book Summary

Moneyball - Book Summary

"The Art of Winning an Unfair Game" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Michael Lewis Category: Entrepreneurship
09:3908/11/2023
Financial Intelligence - Book Summary

Financial Intelligence - Book Summary

"A Manager's Guide to Knowing What the Numbers Really Mean" Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Karen Berman + Joe Knight with John Case Category: Entrepreneurship
08:3408/11/2023
Two Weeks Notice - Book Summary

Two Weeks Notice - Book Summary

"Find the Courage to Quit Your Job, Make More Money, Work Where You Want, and Change the World" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Amy Porterfield Category: Entrepreneurship
18:5807/11/2023
How Big Things Get Done - Book Summary

How Big Things Get Done - Book Summary

"The Surprising Factors Behind Every Successful Project, from Home Renovations to Space Exploration" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Bent Flyvbjerg and Dan Gardner Category: Entrepreneurship
18:3807/11/2023
The Climate Book - Book Summary

The Climate Book - Book Summary

"The Facts and the Solutions" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Greta Thunberg Category: Nature & the Environment
18:4807/11/2023
The Worst Business Model in the World - Book Summary

The Worst Business Model in the World - Book Summary

"A New Kind of Guide for a New Kind of Entrepreneur" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Danny Schuman Category: Entrepreneurship
19:2107/11/2023
User Research - Book Summary

User Research - Book Summary

"A Practical Guide to Designing Better Products and Services" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Stephanie Marsh Category: Entrepreneurship
21:2707/11/2023
Dark Money - Book Summary

Dark Money - Book Summary

"The Hidden History of the Billionaires Behind the Rise of the Radical Right" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Jane Mayer Category: Politics
24:2707/11/2023
Behind the Cloud - Book Summary

Behind the Cloud - Book Summary

"The Untold Story of How Salesforce.com Went from Idea to Billion-Dollar Company and Revolutionized an Industry" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Marc R. Benioff and Carlye Adler Category: Career & Success
22:2307/11/2023
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry - Book Summary

The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry - Book Summary

"How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: John Mark Comer Category: Mindfulness & Happiness
29:2207/11/2023