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The Pumpkin Plan
- A Simple Strategy to Grow a Remarkable Business in Any Field
- By: Mike Michalowicz
- Narrated by: Mike Michalowicz
- Length: 7 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 912
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 769
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Story5 out of 5 stars 762
Each year, Americans start one million new businesses, nearly 80 percent of which fail within the first five years. Under such pressure to stay alive—let alone grow—it’s easy for entrepreneurs to get caught up in a never-ending cycle of "sell it—do it, sell it—do it" that leaves them exhausted, frustrated, and unable to get ahead no matter how hard they try. Full of stories of other successful entrepreneurs, The Pumpkin Plan guides you through unconventional strategies to help you build a truly profitable blue-ribbon company that is the best in its field.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great book
- By Harry Wilson on 06-04-21
- The Pumpkin Plan
- A Simple Strategy to Grow a Remarkable Business in Any Field
- By: Mike Michalowicz
- Narrated by: Mike Michalowicz
A Great Book - Made Better on Audible
Reviewed: 11-02-23
The Pumpkin Plan is a great book full of prescriptive advice for any business. The Audible version is even better than the original because Mike Michalowicz reads it himself and has added many asides that are not in the printed book.
It’s great stuff!
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Pomodoro Technique Illustrated
- The Easy Way to Do More in Less Time
- By: Staffan Noteberg
- Narrated by: Staffan Noteberg
- Length: 2 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 49
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 45
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 45
Do you ever look at the clock and wonder where the day went? You spent all this time at work and didn't come close to getting everything done. Tomorrow try something new. Use the Pomodoro technique to work in focused sprints throughout the day. In Pomodoro Technique Illustrated, Staffan Noteberg shows you how to organize your work to accomplish more in less time. There's no need for expensive software or fancy planners. You can get started with nothing more than a piece of paper, a pencil, and a kitchen timer.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Pomodoro Technique Unillustrated
- By Gregg on 10-12-17
- Pomodoro Technique Illustrated
- The Easy Way to Do More in Less Time
- By: Staffan Noteberg
- Narrated by: Staffan Noteberg
Pomodoro Technique Unillustrated
Reviewed: 10-12-17
Where’s the PDF? Where are the illustrations? Why are we required to buy the hard copy or Kindle edition for another $10 to see the forms necessary to use the technique?
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Positioning
- The Battle for Your Mind
- By: Al Ries, Jack Trout
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
- Length: 4 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 897
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 641
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 632
The first book to deal with the problems of communicating to a skeptical, media-blitzed public, Positioning describes a revolutionary approach to creating a "position" in a prospective customer's mind, one that reflects a company's own strengths and weaknesses as well as those of its competitors.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Great stuff ... if it was 1975
- By Joseph on 07-08-08
- Positioning
- The Battle for Your Mind
- By: Al Ries, Jack Trout
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
Great book, even for non-business people
Reviewed: 10-22-15
Love this book! Great narration. Fun read for anyone that goes to the supermarket or watches tv.
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Mackenzie's Mission
- By: Linda Howard
- Narrated by: Dennis Boutsikaris
- Length: 5 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 930
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 629
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 635
His mission: Night Wing. The revolutionary test plane with a top-secret weapons system was Colonel Joe "Breed" Mackenzie's #1 priority. And weapons expert Caroline Evans was his #1 distraction. True, the stubborn blonde was giving him the cold shoulder, but Joe hadn't become the best of the best by giving up. Then he discovered someone on the inside was sabotaging Night Wing, and with her late hours and specialized expertise, Caroline seemed the obvious choice.
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5 out of 5 stars
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McKenzie's Mission
- By Ann B. Davis on 08-07-07
- Mackenzie's Mission
- By: Linda Howard
- Narrated by: Dennis Boutsikaris
Ugh! It's a romance novel.
Reviewed: 04-11-15
Thought it was going to be a thriller, but it was a romance novel. Enough already with his throbbing manhood.
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The Winter of Frankie Machine
- By: Don Winslow
- Narrated by: Dennis Boutsikaris
- Length: 9 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,108
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,717
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,713
Frank Machianno is a late-middle-aged ex-surf bum who runs a bait shack on the San Diego waterfront. An affable Italian with a love of people and life, he's a stand-up businessman, devoted father, and a beloved fixture in the community. He's also a hit man - specifically, a retired hit man. Back in the day when he was one of the most feared members of the West Coast Mafia, he was known as Frankie Machine.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Five stars straight across the board
- By Eric Taylor on 06-28-12
- The Winter of Frankie Machine
- By: Don Winslow
- Narrated by: Dennis Boutsikaris
The best audio book I have ever heard
Reviewed: 12-16-14
This is -- without reservation -- without qualification -- without question -- the best audio book that I have ever heard. Period.
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It's Not Luck
- Marketing, Production, and the Theory of Constraints
- By: Eliyahu M. Goldratt
- Narrated by: Rick Adamson
- Length: 8 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 936
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 810
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 804
Using the unique business-novel format, It's Not Luck continues the story of The Goal protagonist Alex Rogo as he navigates a new set of challenges facing the now over-diversified and under-profitable UniCo, where he has risen to the rank of division manager.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good story. Ok performance
- By Robert Justice on 02-22-16
- It's Not Luck
- Marketing, Production, and the Theory of Constraints
- By: Eliyahu M. Goldratt
- Narrated by: Rick Adamson
Great book. Poor narration.
Reviewed: 04-27-14
It's Not Luck is a wonderful book that provides an approachable introduction to the Theory of Constraints and the thinking processes. It is one of my favorite books.
When I first read it twenty years ago, I thought: "Here we go. Another author found one solution and thinks it solves all problems." But, I was wrong. Goldratt -- who I had the honor to meet later - did have something new that can help almost anyone analyze almost any problem. I can't recommend this book (in print form) highly enough.
So, I've been waiting for 20 years for the audiobook. Unfortunately, the narration is not up tot the standards I had hoped for.
The main problem is that pretty much all the characters other than Rogo sound like they are whining all the time, especially the women and children. Many characters sound alike, including the two board members and the plant managers. Even when one character is identified as having a British accent in the text, he has no accent in the narration. UGH!
Finally -- and I know this may be petty -- he pronounces Hilton Smyth's name wrong. I guess I was spoiled by the wonderful narration (dramatization, really) in The Goal.
To give the narrator a little credit, somehow he does describe the diagrams in the book such that you can visualize them. Not an easy feat.
OK. I still highly recommend this book based on it's content. Narration could be improved. You may want a non-audio edition nearby to review the diagrams, but it's really not necessary.
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Bloody Jack
- By: L. A. Meyer
- Narrated by: Katherine Kellgren
- Length: 7 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,473
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,782
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,785
Life as a ship's boy aboard HMS Dolphin is a dream come true for Jacky Faber. Gone are the days of scavenging for food and fighting for survival on the streets of 18th-century London. Instead, Jacky is becoming a skilled and respected sailor as the crew pursues pirates on the high seas. There's only one problem: Jacky is a girl. And she will have to use every bit of her spirit, wit, and courage to keep the crew from discovering her secret.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Sometimes it clicks
- By Terry on 12-09-09
- Bloody Jack
- By: L. A. Meyer
- Narrated by: Katherine Kellgren
Better than expected
Reviewed: 04-03-14
Not schmaltzy. A little slow in the middle, but it picks right back up. Not as predictable as expected. Very enjoyable. Good performance although the cockney accent gets a little tiresome.
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The Personal MBA: Master the Art of Business
- By: Josh Kaufman
- Narrated by: Josh Kaufman
- Length: 15 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 7,276
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 6,159
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 6,117
Josh Kaufman founded PersonalMBA.com as an alternative to the business school boondoggle. His blog has introduced hundreds of thousands of readers to the best business books and most powerful business concepts of all time. Now, he shares the essentials of entrepreneurship, marketing, sales, negotiation, operations, productivity, systems design, and much more, in one comprehensive volume. The Personal MBA distills the most valuable business lessons into simple, memorable mental models that can be applied to real-world challenges.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Not an MBA, But A Damn Decent Experience.
- By Cori on 01-20-13
- The Personal MBA: Master the Art of Business
- By: Josh Kaufman
- Narrated by: Josh Kaufman
Excellent
Reviewed: 02-27-13
Mr. Kaufman is exceptionally well versed in virtually all business topics. I have an MBA and highly recommend this book as an excellent resource for business owners and any others wanting to learn or get a refresher with regard to managing business . This is one of those books that I will listen to many times over.
I'm also a Jonah, so I am especially impressed that Mr. Kaufman covers (or, at least mentions) Goldratt's Theory of Constraints. Like I said, he is exceptionally well versed. . .
BTW, Mr. Kaufman's narration works. Period.
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Breaking Through Walls
- Breaking Through Walls for Uncommon Success
- By: Mike Goss
- Narrated by: Mike Goss
- Length: 2 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 4
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Story4 out of 5 stars 3
Breaking Through Walls is a business novel about leadership, courage, teamwork and success. Joe Wilson, a regional sales manager for Phillips Software, will be fired unless he can raise his team's sales within 30 days. It seems like an impossible task. Joe has leadership and selling skills, but that may not be enough. His boss and two of his teammates are eagerly awaiting his failure.
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4 out of 5 stars
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The One Minute Manager Does Sales
- By Gregg on 02-11-13
- Breaking Through Walls
- Breaking Through Walls for Uncommon Success
- By: Mike Goss
- Narrated by: Mike Goss
The One Minute Manager Does Sales
Reviewed: 02-11-13
In Mike Goss's "Breaking Through Walls", you will find a parable in the spirit of "The One Minute Manager" with a generous dose of kumbaya.
If you're a supportive manager wanting (or in need of) moral reinforcement, this book will be just what the doctor ordered. For you, I give it five stars. Otherwise, this book won't change anyone's mind. For them, it's only two or three stars.
Aimed squarely at the sales function (and perhaps the CEO's office), this story is a bit over the top with some plot elements can only make you smile. Of course, that level of enthusiasm may be perfect for the intended audience. (You weren't expecting a twist ending were you?)
Regarding Mr. Goss's narration, I say: "UGH!" However, self-narration was probably the only feasible way to create an audio book, so I can't fault him for it. Nor, can I deduct anything from my overall score for his narration. Who knows? Some may even like it.
In the end, I'm glad I read it. I applaud Mr. Goss's effort and hope it's a success for him and brings success to everyone who reads it.
Overall - Four Gold Stars
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Easy Prey
- Lucas Davenport, Book 11
- By: John Sandford
- Narrated by: Richard Ferrone
- Length: 12 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,109
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,892
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,877
In life she was a high-profile model. In death she is the focus of a media firestorm that's demanding action from Lucas Davenport. One of his own men is a suspect in her murder. But when a series of bizarre, seemingly unrelated slayings rock the city, Davenport suspects a connection that runs deeper than anyone had imagined - one that leads to an ingenious killer more ruthless than anyone had feared....
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4 out of 5 stars
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I Like Sanford. Easy Prey Works
- By Ted on 01-14-17
- Easy Prey
- Lucas Davenport, Book 11
- By: John Sandford
- Narrated by: Richard Ferrone
Easy Prey - Not an easy read
Reviewed: 01-03-13
One (or three) too many potential villains make Easy Prey a difficult read. I love the series and am reading all the books in order. Unfortunately, this one is not up to the level of the rest.
Read/listen for completeness. Otherwise, skip it. You won't miss it.
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