Biography & Autobiography - Business

Discover the untold stories and unbreakable bond between country music icon Willie Nelson and his longtime drummer, Paul English.Author: Willie NelsonISBN-10: 0785245766ISBN-13: 9780785245766Publisher: Harper HorizonLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/19/2023Pages: 256Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.45lbsSize: 8.30h x 5.40w x 0.70d

A candid, rollicking business memoir from the cofounder of the Home Depot, filled with life stories, sage business advice, and timeless lessons for a life well lived.With a foreword by PitbullDo it yourself has been the theme of Bernie Marcus's entire life. By the...

Every page in How Much are These Free Books? reflects Judy Hoff's delight in her store's books and customers.With only a $4000 loan and no retailing experience, Judy opens her tiny, used bookstore in Schenectady, New York. Odds seem against her. - General Electric...

A memoir by the legendary television executive detailing his pioneering work on Saturday Night Live, Sunday Night Football, the Olympics, the NBA, music videos, late night, and more. Think of an important moment in live TV over the last half-century. Dick Ebersol was likely...

Fran輟is Sicart shares his lessons on life and wealth building from fifty years on Wall Street. Good fortune helps, but lasting wealth and generational patrimonies are built through instinct, timing, and patience. No one understands that better than Fran輟is Sicart, whose own fifty-year career...

A nuanced perspective on Sir Robert Ho Tung, Hong Kong philanthropist. Sir Robert Ho Tung (1862-1954) is a compelling figure in Hong Kong history. He is regularly portrayed as the colony's greatest philanthropist and wealthiest man of his day, the first Chinese to live...

The engrossing, insightful, and personal musical odyssey of Peter Shapiro, perhaps the most notable independent concert promoter since Bill Graham Peter Shapiro is the best known and most influential concert promoter of his generation. He owned the legendary Wetlands in Tribeca and has gone...

John Pender was a key figure in one of the 19th century's most important technological enterprises: the interconnection of the British Empire through undersea telegraph cables, a network that Tom Standage has called the Victorian Internet. Pender exemplified the best that the 19th century...

'A beautifully literate, Jonathan Swift-referencing book about the dark side of the City.' The TimesThe LIBOR affair has been described as the 'biggest banking scandal in history', a deception affecting not only banks but also corporations, pension funds and ordinary people.But was this just...

As a kid, Elon became so lost in his daydreams that even his parents were worried he wasn't in the right frame of mind. However, Elon knew that one day his dreams would come true.In January 2021, Tesla Owners of Silicon Valley tweeted, "@elonmusk...

The book ""Charles M. Schwab"" by Grace E. G. is a biography of the American steel magnate and businessman, Charles M. Schwab. Schwab was born in 1862 and rose to prominence as a prot�����g����� of Andrew Carnegie, eventually becoming president of the United States...

Kate was busy being the best version of herself, while not moving towards the things she wanted, and worst of all, she was avoiding the idea of self-worth.But when life threw Kate some hurdles - including a near-death experience - she had to take...

We help you create a never-ending stream of referrals.Develop relationships with fellow business people who will gladly and consistently do business with you and refer clients, friends, and relatives to YOU. Business networking with Gold Star WORKS!"It's a fun, yet serious way to grow...

A book about power, apprenticeship, and succession in the first family of mediaAn heir apparent to the first global media dynasty, Lachlan Murdoch has been waiting to run his father Rupert's empire all his life. In this riveting first biography of a little-understood but...

The work of the Mexican firm of Gomez Vasquez Aldana and Associates encompasses a number of activities ranging from architecture to town-planning, landscape design to strategic territorial planning. This wide spectrum includes the major tourist/hotel complexes built or designed by GVA: environmental projects in...

Human Action: A Treatise on Economics is a book written by Ludwig von Mises and first published in 1949. It is a comprehensive treatise on economics that covers a wide range of topics, including economic theory, methodology, history, and policy. The book is divided...

"...much more than turtle stories: at its heart are lessons learned, and the rewards of allowing your passion to drive your life's journeys and experiences!" -Rick Hudson, Turtle Survival AllianceBob Krause was only four years old when he discovered his lifelong passion. For helping...

An informative and well-researched book, The King's Chinese provides a superb account of the Straits British Chinese, a distinct migrant society from various districts of South China in the late 19th Century. Daryl Yeap gives us a fascinating story of this hybrid community, taking...

In 1989, Frank DiTommaso won a million dollars on a slot machine in Las Vegas. He blew through the money quickly and fell flat-on-his-back broke only to finally recover just in time to lose everything once again during the financial crisis of the early...

Inflation: A Study In Economics, Ethics, And Politics is a book written by G. L. Bach and first published in 1958. The book is a comprehensive study of the economic, ethical, and political aspects of inflation, which is defined as a sustained increase in...

Under the Tuscan Sun meets Diary of a Bookseller in this charming memoir by an Italian poet recounting her experience opening a bookshop in a village in Tuscany.Alba Donati was used to her hectic life working as a book publicist in Italy--a life that...

No MBA Required!In this memoir of business and life, Keith Byrd takes you on his journey from High Point, North Carolina, "a low-income, mixed-race, rough neighborhood that taught you to grow up quick," gaining discipline and leadership experience in the U.S. Marines Corps, and...

Good Housekeeping's Book on the Business of Housekeeping: A Manual of Method by Mildred Maddocks Bentley is a comprehensive guide to managing a household. First published in 1917, this book has been updated over the years to reflect changing times, but the core principles...

How to gain a working knowledge of the real estate rezoning process and start building your own stellar career.It's true! You can transform a simple piece of land into a one-time million-dollar payoff and spend the rest of your life living off the interest....

Decades Awaiting Justice in Jamaica describes the pursuit of justice by Dr. Paul Chen-Young since 1998 when he had to respond to legal claims brought against him by FINSAC (Financial Sector Adjustment Company) after he transferred the Eagle entities -- banks and other financial...

Using case studies and research-based narratives to investigate the barriers facing developing enterprises in deprived communities, this book provides a toolkit for small business professionals and local authorities to revitalise a community-centered enterprise culture and reinvigorate disadvantaged groups.Author: Nikolai Mouraviev, Alex AvramenkoISBN-10: 1789739888ISBN-13: 9781789739886Publisher:...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

Step-by-step quilting instructions and personal stories to inspire both seasoned pros and new quilters alike.America's quilter, Jenny Doan, has always believed that quilts are more than fabric and stitches. They become keepers of memories, milestones, and stories; creating profound connections across generations.By alternating personal...

Hoy, estamos ahondando en la mente de Warren Buffet! Es verdaderamente brillante? O solo tuvo suerte? ★★★★★ Warren Buffett se sabe que es un famoso inversor, filántropo y magnate de los negocios. Él comenzó a invertir en el mercado de valores a la temprana...

Author: Charlie MullinsISBN-10: 1784183350ISBN-13: 9781784183356Publisher: John BlakeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/01/2015Pages: 288Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.95lbsSize: 9.20h x 6.00w x 0.90d

In Pirate Cove, Richard D. Bailey provides an insider's chronicle of a white-collar crime whose headline-grabbing elements first appeared on the front pages of The Wall Street Journal. It's the true, unvarnished, complete, previously untold, and fascinating story of how one honest man helped...

THE THRILL OF THE DEAL is a story of the American dream, realized through real estate. In it, we see how Midwesterner Dale Marquardt moved to California and used imagination, guts, luck, and good humor to build a $50 million income-property portfolio that changed his...

#1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER - A "vivid" (Financial Times) rags-to-riches memoir that takes readers inside the high-stakes drama and hubris of the trading floor, a "darkly funny" (Guardian) tale of Citibank's one-time most profitable trader, and why he gave it all up "Darker than...

In Pour Your Heart Into It, Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz shares the passion, values, and inspiration that drive this fascinating company.Author: Howard SchultzISBN-10: 166518776XISBN-13: 9781665187763Publisher: HighBridge AudioLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/15/2007Format: CD

"It is not what happens to us that determines our future, but how we react to what happens to us." - Earl Nightingale.Earl Nightingale had an incredible life, from residing in a tent city during the Great Depression and surviving the bombing of Pearl...

This is the story of the most powerful of Hollywood's famed tycoons-the stalwart, rambunctious, dynamic Louis B. Mayer who became the highest-salaried man in the United States only to see his self-made monument tumbled and crumbled to dust around his feet. It is a...

Peter Boizot is a remarkable entrepreneur and philanthropist lucky enough to have led a truly extraordinary life. Known to many as 'Mr Peterborough', he's the jazz-loving party animal who introduced pizza to England's hungry masses decades ago, making millions from his wildly successful PizzaExpress...

How a tiny start-up slayed an industry giant before redefining the way workers are managed around the globe. This book recounts a success story rooted in one individual's desire to embrace his entrepreneurial spirit and forge his own company. Mark Ain led Kronos Incorporated...

Legally speaking, all corporations that offer employees a 401(k), profit sharing or pension plan must also provide them with what is called a Summary Plan Description. Few read it or understand it because it is uninteresting, dry, and usually difficult to comprehend. What my...

Portrayed by Leonardo DiCaprio in the Martin Scorsese movie The Aviator, Howard Hughes is legendary as a playboy and pilot--but he is notorious for what he became: the ultimate mystery man. Citizen Hughes is the New York Times bestselling expos of Hughes's hidden life,...

Treasure State Tycoon recounts the remarkable life of Nelson G. Story, a colorful and contradictory figure whose influence on Montana's development was profound and rivaled by few others in its history. After striking it rich in gold fields of Alder Gulch, Story drove the...

See the darker side of one of the world's most influential businessmen. Steve Jobs (1955-2011) was known for his business prowess, his inventiveness, and his search for perfection in both form and function. Here is the other side of one of the world's most...

Legally speaking, all corporations that offer employees a 401(k), profit sharing or pension plan must also provide them with what is called a Summary Plan Description. Few read it or understand it because it is uninteresting, dry, and usually difficult to comprehend. What my...

This is the story of his life. He stayed on and worked on the cutting edge of computer and network technologies, became a successful entrepreneur, engaged in philanthropy, and received a distinguished Presidential appointment.But most of all, it is a human interest story of...

Jobs is a history of the 16 different occupations the author held throughout his career. From developmental, to journeyman, professional, and then "post-career" positions. The lessons learned in each position. A rating on the training provided by each company that hired him.Are you looking...

An impetuous outsider who delighted in confronting American hypocrisy and prudery, Barney Rosset liberated American culture from the constraints of Puritanism. As the head of Grove Press, he single-handedly broke down the laws against obscenity, changing forever the nature of writing and publishing in...

In this memoir, Larry J Gould takes you on a journey with him from one of the poorest neighbourhoods in Leeds, England to one of the most exclusive neighbourhoods in the Hamptons, New York. You will laugh and you will cry. From starting his...

*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further reading"The employee is regarded by the employer merely in the light of his value as an operative. His productive capacity alone is taken into account." - Stanford For many people, the Gilded Age and the dawn of the...

A bestselling author and advertising veteran shares a life's lessons from the ad trade. Dave Marinaccio, cofounder and the creative director of LMO Advertising, is a veteran of the industry who, as a young man starting out, studied stand-up at Second City in Chicago....

Airline pilot Steven Rozenberg entered the world of real estate investing with jet fuel grit and a candid smile. "Building an Empire: Failing Our Way to Millions" tells how he met IT executive Pete Neubig, a chance encounter that led to a lifetime friendship...