Episodes (Page 15)
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Candace Millard's 'The River of Doubt' chronicles Theodore Roosevelt's harrowing post-presidency expedition down the Amazon River
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James Wallace's 'Overdrive' examines Bill Gates's competitive drive and his race to dominate the personal computer software market
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Bosley Crowther's 'Hollywood Rajah' profiles Louis B. Mayer and his dominance over MGM Studios during Hollywood's Golden Age
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Eric Berger's 'Liftoff' reveals the chaotic early days of SpaceX and Elon Musk's desperate push to launch a rocket successfully
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Conor O'Clery's biography reveals Chuck Feeney's philosophy of giving away his entire fortune while remaining anonymous
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Claude Hopkins's 'My Life in Advertising' distills a lifetime of lessons learned through hands-on advertising experience and experimentation
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Kenneth Roman's biography of David Ogilvy establishes him as the king of Madison Avenue and a pioneer of modern advertising
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Larry Miller's autobiography reveals how three early failures sparked his entrepreneurial journey and drive for excellence
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Jackie Cochran set numerous aviation records and became the first female pilot to break the sound barrier
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Leslie Berlin's biography of Robert Noyce highlights his co-invention of the integrated circuit and founding of Intel
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Joel Shurkin's 'Broken Genius' examines William Shockley's groundbreaking transistor invention and his tragic personal decline
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David A. Clary's 'Rocket Man' chronicles Robert Goddard's pioneering work in rocket propulsion and space exploration
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Kenne Fant's biography traces Alfred Nobel's evolution from poverty-stricken youth to industrial innovator and philanthropist
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Chuck Yeager's autobiography reveals how competitive drive, self-sufficiency, and determination shaped his character from childhood through his legendary flying career
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Dr. Seuss (Theodor Geisel) biography explores how imagination and creativity were cultivated from his early life
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Peter Cundill's life demonstrates the intersection of financial genius, philosophical depth, and philanthropic commitment
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Andy Grove survived Hungarian fascism, Nazi occupation, Soviet communism, and communist repression before escaping to the West at age twenty
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Walt Disney's creation of Disneyland revolutionized the amusement park concept and entertainment industry
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Walter Isaacson's book traces the collaborative nature of digital innovation across multiple visionary figures and hackers
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Theodore Roosevelt's extraordinary childhood shaped by an unusual family dynamic and a father he deeply admired