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The Ezra Klein Show
In the episode, the guest described the book as a highly influential work that shaped his mindset in both business and politics, noting that it introduced him to concepts about what makes companies endure. He mentioned reading it early in his career while aspiring to be a small business owner and highlighted its focus on research into successful, lasting firms. The discussion emphasized the book's impact on his personal and professional outlook.
Episode: The Contradictions of Gavin Newsom
He described Built to Last as a highly influential book that shaped his mindset both in business and politics.
My favorite book, one of the most influential books interesting in my life is called Built to Last. It's about the tyranny of war versus the genius of and. It changed my mindset and my outlook, political terms, not just in business terms.
I wasn't joking about Built to Last. It's so interesting to have a book that shaped me early on. I was aspiring to be a small business person and read the book Built to Last. It was about a Stanford academic that was studying what works, what makes companies endure.