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The colorful story of Condé Nast at its zenith and the profound way it influenced how Americans aspired to look, eat, decorate, date, marry, and even think, has never been examined deeply. Empire of the Elite is the first book-length history of an empire whose publications refashioned American notions of prestige, whose editors became celebrities themselves, and whose diminution offers a cautionary tale of class, hubris, and technological change, even as its aesthetic and ethos remain influential to this day.

Drawing on two decades at the heart of New Zealand's most successful technology companies–Trade Me, Xero, Vend and Timely–Rowan Simpson unravels the messy reality behind familiar glossy success stories. With raw honesty and sharp analysis, he challenges conventional wisdom by sharing compelling firsthand lessons about focused execution, team building and genuine ecosystem growth.

From its glitzy heyday in the 1980s through to the 2000s, American publishing empire Condé Nast and its magazines—including Vogue, Vanity Fair, the New Yorker and GQ—defined how to live the good life, with its editors and writers creating a vision of luxury and sophistication that shaped cultural and consumer trends, intellectual attitudes, and political beliefs the world over.

Elon Musk is one of the wealthiest people in the world. Tesla made him a 300-times billionaire. Starlink turned him into a force in global conflicts. X became his personal megaphone, stoking political turmoil at the touch of a button. With SpaceX, he aims to conquer the stars. But a whistleblower, a 100GB-leak of confidential Tesla documents and two investigative journalists reveal the frightening truth behind the façade...

Unmasking Icons Dwayne Johnson peels back the layers of public image to reveal the man beneath the myth. This in-depth biography is not just a timeline of achievements—it’s a character study of a relentless reinvention artist who continues to adapt, grow, and lead across multiple domains. From his early days as a struggling football hopeful and third-generation wrestling legacy to becoming the world’s highest-paid actor and a global business mogul, Johnson’s life defies linear narratives and lazy celebrity stereotypes.

In An Entrepreneurial Journey Through Life: Learning, Loving, and Laughing, Ralph Z. "Bud" Sorenson, former president of Babson College, shares his own experiences to illustrate an important truth: being entrepreneurial" goes far beyond starting new businesses—though that is certainly a part of it in fact, the "an entrepreneurial" mindset applies to all aspects of life, from choosing a career to finding a place to live to making the most out of your retirement.

"THE AMERICAN DREAMER: The Extraordinary Life of Ronald C. Harding" "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade." This is the remarkable, true story of Ronald C. Harding—a high school dropout, war veteran, double amputee, entrepreneur, Olympic sponsor, and national business leader—who defied every obstacle to achieve the American Dream. After losing both legs in a heroic trucking accident that saved the lives of a family, Ronald rebuilt his life from scratch, launching one of Southern California’s most successful Black-owned businesses. His inspiring journey would take him to the White...

Why did games go from joy-filled to pay-to-win? How did loot boxes, season passes, and virtual currencies take over? Insert Coin is not just a history—it’s a reveal. Discover how we got from Pong to Fortnite. Understand the psychology behind microtransactions. And explore the rise of indie rebellion in a world of soulless grind.

FIDO: Forget It, Drive On! is more than a memoir—it's a powerful guide to resilience and leadership. Drawing from deeply personal stories and hard-earned professional lessons, Jose reveals how the wisdom passed down from his father shaped his approach to life, business, and the high-stakes world of healthcare.

When entrepreneur Sharmin Ali shares her wide-eyed dreams of a teenager, brimming with curiosity and ambition, to the relentless pursuit two decades later of a successful businesswoman who has traveled to over seventy countries, meeting characters and challenges along the way, the listener has to keep up.

In Top 10 Richest Companies in the World That Are Still Family Owned, Cassian Rose uncovers the stories behind ten global giants that remain under family control. From agriculture to luxury fashion, food production to discount retail, these companies generate vast revenues and own incredible assets. You may have driven their cars, used their cosmetics, or shopped in their stores—without ever knowing the dynasties behind them. This book explores how these businesses began, how they grew, and how their founding families continue to shape their destiny today.

Oh, for the things that happen in the middle of the night: What a crazy life working as a front desk agent, night auditor, and supervisor! Experiences at a front desk in any hotel can be exasperating, frustrating, routine, simple, complicated, fascinating, intriguing, pleasant, boring, dull, perplexing, interesting, confusing, intimidating, scary, sometimes even fun—depending on the customers, the circumstances, the time of day, and how rested and refreshed or burned out and tired one is. The graveyard shift brought with it the added element of safety and adrenaline rushes, at times ...

Founder and CEO of internationally recognized leadership-development company U & Improved Jodi Low brings her expertise on reframing life’s challenges as lessons. A collection of short personal stories, From Me to U shines light on some of the most defining experiences Jodi has lived through and how they have influenced her business, her family, and her life.

Superinvestors lays bare the investing secrets of legendary investors – from early 20th-century figures such as Benjamin Graham and John Maynard Keynes, through to more modern names such as Anthony Bolton and Warren Buffett. The investors have been picked for a variety of criteria, including their investing excellence, the different ways in which they have made money – and above all for what they can teach individual investors.

Илон Маск—человек, который одновременно восхищает и пугает. Одни видят в нем спасителя человечества, другие—опасного нарцисса с манией величия. Но кто же он на самом деле? Гениальный визионер или искусный манипулятор? Инженер будущего или архитектор хаоса? Автор, аналитик и исследователь Джеффри Уотсон предлагает не просто биографию, а глубокое психологическое расследование.

Are You Ready to Turn Your Dreams into Reality? Have you ever wondered what it takes to transform your aspirations into achievements? "40 Incredible Inspirational Success Stories" offers a compelling collection of narratives from 40 remarkable individuals who have done just that. These are not just stories; they are powerful testimonies of courage, determination, and the relentless pursuit of passion. In this book, you'll explore diverse journeys across various fields, including business, catering, art, health, relationships, personal growth, technology, and more. Each story is unique, yet ...

In the world of business, giants walk among us—visionaries who have nurtured ideas into flourishing ecosystems, who have built empires from imaginative seeds, and who have transformed the course of economies through their indomitable spirits. These are the men and women who have defined the contours of industry and enterprise as generations have come and gone, and in whose footsteps countless others have dared to stride. At the crossroads of commerce, leadership, and technology, it is fitting to incorporate the sophisticated prowess of an AI language model to illuminate the wisdom of ...

I started a blog. I borrowed USD 16,000. And now, I’ve built a multimillion dollar fashion company, garnered 1.8 million followers on Instagram and managed to squeeze in time to get married and give birth to not one, but four children. Perfect for young entrepreneurs, this book shares the secrets of my entrepreneurial journey so far—from starting a business with my boyfriend (telling my dad sure was fun), to fundraising, to managing a team of 400 people, to dealing with the good and bad of social media, and to pretending to nod when my tech team talks about cookies.

Visionäre Unternehmer und Finanzgenies: Von Rockefeller, Vanderbilt, Morgan und Ford bis Steve Jobs, Andrew Carnegie, August Oetker, Bill Gates und Warren Buffett. 15 packende Biografien großer Persönlichkeiten, die Märkte und Technologien revolutionierten.

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