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AcquiredOct 14, 2016

Episode 22: Zillow + Trulia (with Zillow Group CFO Kathleen Philips)

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CFO of Zillow Group Kathleen Philips joins Ben and David to cover the show’s first true “merger” versus “acquisition" (only took 22 episodes!), Zillow’s 2015 combination with Trulia to form Zillow Group. Note: our audio glitches unfortunately continued on this episode, and quality is rough. We recommend listening on speakers vs headphones if you’re able. We apologize and will be back to normal quality next time!
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The book is fantastic. It's... you know, I mean, it's, I guess broadly you'd call it a business book, but it's really just the story of Nike and it's pretty incredible.

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended
For: Entrepreneurs and business students
Key quote: The book is fantastic. It's... you know, I mean, it's, I guess broadly you'd call it a business book, but it's really just the story of Nike and it's pretty incredible.
The host mentions 'Shoe Dog' as a significant memoir that provides an incredible insight into the journey of Phil Knight, the founder of Nike. The personal connection to Stanford and the graduation speech adds depth to the recommendation, highlighting the book's inspirational themes of perseverance and entrepreneurship.
ASIN: B01CRJA470
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