Mentions Across Episodes
“The speaker mentions 'The Fish That Ate the Whale' as one of their favorite books, discussing its content related to early multinational companies and entrepreneurship.”
“The book is called the fish that ate the whale. And it is about these competing banana empire.”
“The book is mentioned in relation to the United Fruit Company and the speaker's previous episodes.”
“The book discusses the story of Sam Murray and his belief in accumulating assets despite financial constraints, which resonates with the speaker's thoughts on business decisions.”
“A perfect example of this is not only is it one of the craziest stories in entrepreneurship history, but it's also one of the most fun books to read. It's called The Fish That Ate the Whale.”
“The speaker mentions re-reading 'The Fish That Ate the Whale' and describes it as one of their favorite books, relating it to Sam Zimuri's business practices.”
“The book discusses the story of Sam Zemuri, an immigrant who built a business from discarded bananas, illustrating a calculation based on arrogance.”
“The speaker references the book while discussing how technology can unlock new market opportunities, comparing it to the banana trade before and after the steamship.”
“Last week on episode 255, when I was studying the life of Sam Zamuri in the book The Fish That Ate the Whale, Bernays is a character that pops up later in Sam Zamuri's career.”
“The speaker references a paragraph from 'The Fish That Ate the Whale' that describes a point in the career of Sam Zamuri, relating it to Constellation's business during a specific time in history.”
“The book tells the story of Sam Zimuri, who built a banana empire from selling about to expire bananas and overtook the largest fruit company in the world.”
“The speaker references Sam Zimuri in the book, discussing his competitive edge in the banana industry and how he outperformed executives who lacked experience.”
“The podcast mentions this book in relation to a quote about seizing opportunities, comparing traits of Hemingway to those of the subject in the book.”
“The speaker references a quote from the book 'The Fish That Ate the Whale', discussing the importance of understanding your business thoroughly.”
“The speaker mentions a quote from 'The Fish That Ate the Whale' to illustrate Bowerman's mindset and approach to business.”
“The book discusses the journey of a penniless immigrant who became wealthy by studying the banana industry, emphasizing the importance of knowing your business thoroughly.”
“The podcast discusses Samuel Zemuri's life and success, referencing the book 'The Fish That Ate the Whale' which details his journey from selling rotting bananas to becoming a major banana producer.”
“The speaker references a sentence in 'The Fish That Ate the Whale' that compares Sam Zamuri's entrepreneurial perspective on the banana industry to that of professional CEOs.”