Season 2, Episode 1: Zappos (with Alfred Lin)
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Season 2, Episode 1: Zappos (with Alfred Lin) mentions Delivering Happiness: A Path to Profits, Passion, and Purpose by Tony Hsieh, Albert Einstein by Walter Isaacson, Tony's books, and Ben Franklin by Walter Isaacson with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.
I think there's a lot of cool stuff in Tony's book, but there are two things that I think I attribute to, um, that is not told about very much in, in…
I just think both of those men were fascinating people and have contributed lots to our society.
I think there's a lot of cool stuff in Tony's book, but there are two things that I think I attribute to, um, that is not told about very much in, in…
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The host discusses the challenges Zappos faced in securing funding despite having a solid business model. They refere…
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“There's a lot of cool stuff in Tony's book, but there are two things that I think I attribute to, um, that is not told about very much in, in the founder lore because it's not a happy story.”
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“I'm reading through two books by Walter Isaacson. One is about Ben Franklin, the other about Albert Einstein.”
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“All of those things that are written in Tony's books, those were all true, but primary capital was about $10 million.”
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“I'm reading through two books by Walter Isaacson. One is about Ben Franklin, the other about Albert Einstein.”
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The host discusses the challenges Zappos faced in securing funding despite having a solid business model. They reference 'Tony's book' to highlight…
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The host discusses how Zappos' early struggles with funding shaped its business strategy and customer acquisition methods. They reference insights…
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