#53 Who Is Michael Ovitz?
Founders1 Jan 2019

#53 Who Is Michael Ovitz?

What I learned from reading Who Is Michael Ovitz? by Michael Ovitz. ---- Those whom the gods wish to destroy they first give a gift [0:01] Michael's first jobs + finding his first love [7:02] the foul-mouthed magnates [19:49] starting at the bottom / being hungry for knowledge [24:50] I don't want to be standard in any way [32:30] the revolt begins and the founding of CAA [36:05] know the history of the industry you are in [46:30] a warning for all entrepreneurs [53:44] what influenced CAA's culture [59:27] becoming the thing you hate [1:02:10] a typical day's schedule [1:07:00] problems with co-founders [1:11:30] the fastest animal on the field [1:15:13] I was tired / The end of Michael Ovitz's time at CAA [1:19:15] Ron is gone [1:25:07] a new beginning / meeting Marc Andreessen [1:32:00] reconciliation [1:38:00] ---- Founders Notes gives you the ability to tap into the collective knowledge of history's greatest entrepreneurs on demand. Use it to supplement the decisions you make in your work. Get access to Founders Notes here. ---- “I have listened to every episode released and look forward to every episode that comes out. The only criticism I would have is that after each podcast I usually want to buy the book because I am interested so my poor wallet suffers. ” — Gareth Be like Gareth. Buy a book: All the books featured on Founders Podcast

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#100 Warren Buffett (The Snowball)

#100 Warren Buffett (The Snowball)

What I learned from reading The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life by Alice Schroeder. ---- [0:01] What he was teaching were the lessons that had emerged from the unfolding of his own l...

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#99 Carroll Shelby (My name is Carroll Shelby and performance is my business)

#99 Carroll Shelby (My name is Carroll Shelby and performance is my business)

What I learned from reading Carroll Shelby: The Authorized Biography by Rinsey Mills.  --- [3:27] I love everything about this person. I like the way he thought. I like the way he lived his life. [3:3...

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#98 Enzo Ferrari (the making of an automobile empire)

#98 Enzo Ferrari (the making of an automobile empire)

What I learned from reading Enzo Ferrari: Power, Politics, and the Making of an Automobile Empire by Luca Dal Monte. --- [0:01] Ferrari was animated by an extraordinary passion that led him to build a...

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#97 Enzo Ferrari (Ferrari vs Ford)

#97 Enzo Ferrari (Ferrari vs Ford)

What I learned from reading Go Like Hell: Ford, Ferrari, and Their Battle for Speed and Glory at Le Mans by A. J. Baime. ---- [0:01] Racing was the most magnificent marketing tool the industry had eve...

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#96 James J. Hill (Empire Builder of the Northwest)

#96 James J. Hill (Empire Builder of the Northwest)

What I learned from reading James J. Hill: Empire Builder of the Northwest by Michael P. Malone. ---- James J. Hill demonstrates the impact one willful individual can have on the course of history [1:...

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#95 Claude Shannon

#95 Claude Shannon

What I learned from reading A Mind at Play: How Claude Shannon Invented the Information Age by Jimmy Soni and Rob Goodman  ---- [0:25] Claude Shannon trained a powerful intellect on topics of deep int...

27 Okt 20191h 5min

#94 Henry Singleton (The Outsiders)

#94 Henry Singleton (The Outsiders)

What I learned from reading The Outsiders: Eight Unconventional CEOs and Their Radically Rational Blueprint for Success by William Thorndike. ---- [0:30] The failure of business schools to study men l...

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#93 Ed Thorp (A Man for All Markets)

#93 Ed Thorp (A Man for All Markets)

What I learned from reading A Man for All Markets: From Las Vegas to Wall Street, How I Beat the Dealer and the Market by Edward Thorp.  ---- [0:01] Ed Thorp’s memoir reads like a thriller—mixing wear...

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