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Filled with keen economic insight and advice for citizens, executives, policymakers, and educators, When More Is Not Better is the must-listen guide for saving democratic capitalism. 

“Innovation” is the hottest buzzword in business. But what if our obsession with finding the next big thing has distracted us from the work that matters most? “The most important book I’ve read in a long time . . . It explains so much about what is wrong with our technology, our...

Exploring how to fuel obsession in an attention economy where people are trying to get offline

Bottled & Sold shows how water went from being a free natural resource to one of the most successful commercial products of the last 100 years - and why we are poorer for it. It's a big story and water is big business. Every second of every day in the United States, a thousand people buy a plastic bottle of water, and every second of every day a thousand more throw one of those bottles away. That adds up to more than 30 billion bottles a year and tens of billions of dollars of sales. Are there legitimate reasons to buy all those bottles?

Obsession tells the stories of the world's most prolific people in culture and commerce. Their origin story, their life purpose, how they get things done. But these are not well-balanced people. To get to the top, you have to be truly obsessed. "Obsession" tells the stories of those who reached the top of their field. What was happening in the world that created the backdrop for their success? How did they spot those trends? Who helped them? And what did they have to sacrifice along the way?Do not try this at home. But maybe, just a little bit.

Three men. Three businesses. One podcast.Meet Talon, Andy, and John — three entrepreneurs at different stages of life and business, united by one mindset: Obsession is required to win in business and in life.In this first episode, you'll get to know the hosts and the paths that brought them here — from combat zones to car auctions, magazine empires to mental health advocacy. They dive into the mindset shifts that helped them grow, the radical life changes they’ve made, and how your past experiences can fuel your future success.Your hosts:🔹 Talon SmithA retired Navy Chief Hospital ...

Three men. Three businesses. One podcast.Meet Talon, Andy, and John — three entrepreneurs at different stages of life and business, united by one mindset: Obsession is required to win in business and in life.In this first episode, you'll get to know the hosts and the paths that brought them here — from combat zones to car auctions, magazine empires to mental health advocacy. They dive into the mindset shifts that helped them grow, the radical life changes they’ve made, and how your past experiences can fuel your future success.Your hosts:🔹 Talon SmithA retired Navy Chief Hospital ...

We’re fascinated by everyday objects and what they can tell us about the global economy. Join us every week as reporters from our global newsroom dig into the most fascinating facets of an object: where it came from, how it got to us, and what it can tell us about the forces that are changing the way we live and work.

You have read the books. Attended the conferences. Mapped the customer journey. Trained the team. And something still feels like it is not quite working. This podcast is the honest explanation for why. 15 Minutes Customer Obsession is hosted by Peggy Amelung — Integral Coach, founder of the GHX™ (Genuine Human Xperience) Framework, and alumna of Ritz-Carlton and Bvlgari Hotels. Each episode takes one question most CX and leadership content refuses to ask: not what great organisations do differently, but who their leaders have become. After 157 German-language episodes and 20 years inside ...

A PORTAL TO YOUR PURPOSE. This is a space for you to find your purpose, align your career & build your business. Get ready to expand your mind + explore your soul. I’m OBSESSED with all things health, wellness, spirituality, entrepreneurship & self-development. I believe no-one should settle for a job they don’t love. I’ve come to realize that self-discovery is the key to clarity. My mission is to share the people, resources & tools that serve as a catalyst for your own transformation. But… I am not the one with all the answers. I’m right alongside you going through all the struggles...

G'day my name is Jeremy Calnan and I'm the podcast host of Property - Australia's Favourite Obsession (PAFO). Everybody loves property, we buy it, we sell it. We feel it every day in the city and in the country as we live in apartments, flats, townhouses, on quarter-acre blocks and in courtyard homes. Every minute of every day our lives are touched by property as we visit shopping and medical centres, eat in restaurants and hotels, attend school, the office or any other places of work. Our leisure time is spent in cinemas and theatres, parks and in sporting arenas. We can't get away from it - ...

Cart to Cart is a Shopify-focused ecommerce podcast hosted by four women building, scaling, and optimizing online stores in real time.Hosted by Diana Birsan, Brenda Storer, Trudy MacNabb, and Anne Thomas, we have open, heart-to-heart style conversations about Shopify news, updates, and trends. We break down what’s actually changing in Shopify, what it means for merchants and developers, and how to navigate it all with confidence.Each episode dives into what actually works, from conversion optimization, email and paid ads, and product launches, to branding, operations, and navigating the ...

For some of the world's most powerful people, the Empire State Building is the ultimate prize. In a riveting chronicle of betrayal, revenge, family rivalry, and raw greed, Wall Street Journal columnist Pacelle tells the compelling tale of the Empire State Building ownership battle of the 1980s and '90s, bringing to life a colorful cast of characters that includes Donald Trump, Leona Helmsley, and the eccentric Japanese billionaire Hideki Yokoi.