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Title: Jobless Cash

Subtitle: How to Make Money if You're Unemployed or Just Plain Tired of Working for Someone Else

Author: Omar Johnson

Narrator: Scott Fuller

Format: Unabridged

Length: 57 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-14-13

Publisher: Make Profits Easy LLC

Ratings: 2 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy

Publisher's Summary:

Are you without a job and running out of cash and you need to make some quick money or do you presently have a job and are looking for ways to make more money? Perhaps you are just plain old tired of working for someone else and you want to strike out on your own. Regardless of your case, there are many opportunities out there that can put money in your pocket fast that people don't even know about or they know about but haven't even considered.

In his book Jobless Cash: How to Make Money if You're Unemployed or Just Plain Tired of Working for Someone Else, serial entrepreneur and author Omar Johnson shows you the various ways in which you can make money. The methods discuss include simple ways to make money online and offline. If you are struggling financially and you want an escape route or you just simply need a boost to your income, this audiobook is for you.

Members Reviews:

I recommend this book to all who want to make money ...

This book has helped me a lot to put things in perspective. I didnât know that there were so many ways you can make money! The book has started with some basics around motivation and dedication and then went on with physical work; for example dog walking and cleaning up garages. What I found most helpful in this information age were the stay-at-home oppurtunities though, which included: ebook, writing, blogging and such. I have picked some of them and I am now trying to implement them and I am looking forward to the results. I recommend this book to all who want to make money without having to invest much.

This is by doing what you love and loving what you do

The title of this book is indeed eye-catching! This is an eye-opening book for me. We all want to earn money but most of us arenât willing to work 9-5 a day, or have a boss and work for someone. This book will not tell you that you can make money in an instant, instead, it will encourage you make such efforts to earn money the easier way. This is by doing what you love and loving what you do. You can start your own small business or doing your hobbies and making money out of it. I do agree what this book has to say, that there are endless opportunities only if you are willing to make efforts and work it out for you own benefits!

Good Book

This book had good ideas for extra income. I think I was looking for something a little different. I would have given it 5stars..if it was more in depth.

Good reference!

It is a must-read for not only those who wants to make money online and offline as well. This book is written with a distinct marketing slant, but there is still some interesting information for those who aren't natural salespeople. It is something so easy and very possible to do. I'm glad I bought this book now for future referencing. I am so glad I read it.

Ok for beginners

It was a good book. There are some work from home jobs websites to search online on your own. Affiliate marketing section in the book gives details. Affiliate marketing is the new direct selling. Too many people get involve in direct selling. They end up quitting after paying business investments. Affiliate marketing is free to join but, itdepends on the program.

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Title: Computing: A Business History

Author: Lars Nielsen

Narrator: Smokey Rivers

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 57 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-17-13

Publisher: New Street Communications, LLC

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes

Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy

Publisher's Summary:

Noted systems developer, Lars Nielsen reveals the dynamic combination of innovation, competition and, often eccentric, entrepreneurship that went to shape today's tech landscape.

From the military's ENIAC of 1946 to the ripening of the Web and e-commerce, Nielsen's Computing: A Business History details the evolution of computing as it has impacted the models and practices of markets and professional services around the globe. Nielsen explains not only the development of technologies, but the ongoing saga of strategic rivalries between such tech firms as IBM, Cisco, Apple, Microsoft, Google, and Facebook.

He surveys the rise and fall of companies and platforms from the early days of the mainframe when the likes of Sperry Rand and DEC laid unsuccessful siege to IBM's market-share, through the era of Windows vs. Mac and beyond.

And he vividly depicts the brilliant, but often rapacious, personalities behind the competition that shaped the business computing environment we know today.

Members Reviews:

A fine refresher in basic history, personalities

My knowledge in this area was somewhat patchy, as my interest waxed and waned over the last decades. This connected the dots nicely, and in an economic time frame.

erroneous statement

The author made an erroneous statement about the PLATO system being developed by CDC. it was actually developed by the CERL lab at the University of Illinois at Champaign - Urbana. It was eventually built off of a CDC mainframe computer. otherwise enjoyable.

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Title: Comeback

Subtitle: America's New Economic Boom

Author: Charles R. Morris

Narrator: Tim Andres Pabon

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 46 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-05-13

Publisher: Gildan Media, LLC

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy

Publisher's Summary:

Charles R. Morriss The Trillion Dollar Meltdown (2008) was the first book to warn of the impending financial crash in all its horrific scale and speed. Now, with Comeback, Morris reveals that the United States is on the brink of a strong recovery that could last for twenty years or more.

The great economic boom times in American history have come because of fortuitous discoveries. Natural resources (coal first, then oil) fueled vast economic and industrial expansions, which in turn helped create and supply new markets. The last genuine economic game changer was the technology boom of the 1990s, which gave the U.S. a global competitive advantage for a while based on electronics and silicon. One of the first writers and analysts in the U.S. to predict that the tech boom would lead to a period of sustained economic growth was Charles Morris. In defiance of the recessionary times (in 1990), he saw the coming boom. Now, in 2013, he sees the threshold of another.

This time the gift is natural gas. The amount and distribution of gas in American shale is so vast that it has the potential to transform the manufacturing economy, creating jobs across the country, and requiring a new infrastructure that will benefit the nation as a whole. Because of fracking, jobs that once would have been outsourced abroad will return home, America can become a net exporter of energy, and cheap energy will provide the opportunity for innovation and competition.

In light of this new opportunity, and other complementary developments Morris explores in this book, the U.S. ought to be approaching the future with a robust self-confidence it has not experienced in a while. But we could fumble it away. The gold-rush style of shale boom companies does not make them good neighbors. A counter-reaction could put their industry, and the new era of national prosperity, at risk. We also have a political system that has the capacity to spoil the benefits of this huge boon. If the wealth locked in the continental shelf is not shared for the general economic good, but is instead exploited in short-term profiteering, then many of the opportunities that exist will be choked off by a few very rich corporations.

Managing the great bonus of the vast store of cheap energy is going to become a defining political challenge in the years ahead. At the threshold of a thrilling opportunity, Morris is a brilliantly perceptive guide.

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Title: Building a Conscious Money Strategy

Author: Patricia Aburdene

Narrator: Justine Willis Toms

Format: Original Recording

Length: 54 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-24-13

Publisher: New Dimensions Radio

Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy

Publisher's Summary:

When it comes to money, we all want to learn to make better choices and do it more often. In this interview, Patricia Aburdene tells us that "money is the power of human consciousness in motion". She describes the fair-trade movement, conscious capitalism and mindful spending, and also why it is important not be too attached to financial goals. She defines the three steps we can take to integrate our money shadow or limiting beliefs about money. She also encourages us to invest in our own creativity, and shares how journaling can enhance our creativity.

Patricia Aburdene is widely acclaimed as one of the worlds leading social forecasters. She has lectured throughout North and South America, Europe, Australia, and the Pacific Rim, helping thousands of corporations and millions of people make the most of social transformation. Ms. Aburdene is co-author of Megatrends 2000: Ten New Directions for the 1990s (William Morrow 1990) and the best-selling Megatrends for Women: From Liberation to Leadership (Ballantine Books 1993), and is also author of Megatrends 2010: The Rise of Conscious Capitalism; Seven New Trends That Will Influence How You Work and How You Invest (Hampton Roads 2005), and Conscious Money: Living, Creating, and Investing with Your Values for a Sustainable New Prosperity (Beyond Words 2012).

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Title: Little Black Book of Economic Development (2nd Edition)

Subtitle: The Clandestine Art and Practical Science of Building Local Economies

Author: Don Allen Holbrook

Narrator: Chaz Allen

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 40 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-21-13

Publisher: Don Holbrook

Ratings: 2.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy

Publisher's Summary:

The Little Black Book of Economic Development has been one of the most popular books written in the economic development genre, and as such it is due an update and refresh. This second edition will bring it more current with our current economic conditions. It remains the clandestine science and practical art of rebuilding local economies as a practitioners guide to economic development at the local economy level. This book has been inspirational to countless economic developers. The comments and guidance of more than 50 of the world's best and brightest economic developers gives all those engaged in this meaningful work pearls of wisdom of the hundreds of years of experience these colleagues have in combined wisdom.

Members Reviews:

Many chapters before you read anything meaningful

What would have made Little Black Book of Economic Development (2nd Edition) better?

I would place this book in the top five worst books I have ever read. This is definitely not a practitioners book and it begins with three chapters almost entirely filled with unsubstantiated (no empirical evidence) claims regarding the state of current economic development leadership and a sky is falling mentality. I am not opposed to some of the authors conjecture, but he is not a compelling writer that knows how to mix meaningful data with the broad far reaching positions he has on the field of economic development. I would highly recommend you take a pass on this book and maybe read Boomtown USA: The 7-1/2 Keys to Big Success in Small Towns.

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Title: End of the Good Life

Subtitle: How the Financial Crisis Threatens a Lost Generation - and What We Can Do About It

Author: Riva Froymovich

Narrator: Soneela Nankani

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs

Language: English

Release date: 04-23-13

Publisher: HarperAudio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy

Publisher's Summary:

Generation Y faces the bleakest economic landscape in modern history. The recent spikes in unemployment and debt, alongside a drop in marriage, home-buying, and childbearing rates, will have long-term consequences for a group that had no hand in creating the financial crisis. For these young adults, the American Dream is moving farther out of reach. Worse still, leaders aren't doing anything about it.

Drawing on a wide range of reportage and interviews from across the United States, Europe, Asia, and Latin America, Riva Froymovich gives voice to those struggling in this new economy and explains the harm of shortsighted government policies - including initiatives to curb the national debt and key social programs. Through policy suggestions that focus on social enterprise and investment in economic growth, as well as inspiring stories from young entrepreneurs carving out their own way, End of the Good Life presents a deeply relevant read for Millennials, their baby boomer parents, and anyone who cares about the survival of this nation's most important tenet: the opportunity to get ahead.

Members Reviews:

Four Stars

Automation will continue to reduce the number of employees to run a manufacturing company

Long on problems, short on solutions.

Some good points, but overall the book is long on elaborating (most of ) the problems (about 85% of the pages), but very short on proposed solutions, especially what I'd consider to be down-to-earth solutions for Gen Ys. For instances, the author recognizes that America produces twice as many liberal arts college graduates as STEM ones, despite two million STEM jobs going begging, but does very little in creating a compeling argument for encouraging more students to sign for STEM majors instead of liberal arts.

I'd give the book a 2.5 stars.

A deeper version of the story you know

Financial news writer Riva Froymovich clearly has a vested interest and passion in this book. She is the subject matter, a millennial. The book details a series of stories from all over the world showing the struggles of 20-somethings trying to find their economic footing in the midst of the great recession. Student debt, limited occupation choices, and emigration are common themes throughout the anecdotes. Ultimately the author's position is formed by her own perspective as the child of Russian immigrants who started with nothing and were able to build successful careers through nothing but perseverance and .... good timing?

The one shortcoming of the book is that it lacks a suggestive road-map to the future. That said, it is no obituary of economic mobility, merely a sign that not only in America, but internationally, a generation has been forced to reassess its goals and definitions of success as compared to those generations coming of age in the second half of the 20th century.

An interesting, easy and entertaining read.

Thought provoking for generation Y

If you're in generation Y, like me, your parents told you to work hard, go to college, get good grades, and life would be easy. You'd get the best job and be making buckets of money. So I did all those things. I went to an Ivy League college and graduated with a great GPA. I got a decent job, and so did many of my friends. But... the promise of buckets of money never came. Most of us still rely heavily on our parents.

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Title: Uprising

Subtitle: Will Emerging Markets Shape or Shake the World Economy?

Author: George Magnus

Narrator: David Thorpe

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 51 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-10-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes

Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy

Publisher's Summary:

Emerging markets are big news. But after the financial crisis, what does the future really hold for them? And what does this future mean for global business? George Magnus, one of the world's most respected economic analysts, is your guide through the challenges and opportunities for emerging markets and those doing business in them.

This magisterial book looks in detail at China and India - the big players - and also less hyped but crucial markets, including Eastern European countries and Turkey. Magnus takes in everything from commodity prices to climate change, from comparative advantage to demographic, to provide a compelling analysis of what the future might look like - not just for emerging markets, but for investors, businesses and economies everywhere. Uprising is a must-listen for anyone who cares about the future of the global economy.

George Magnus is Senior Economic Adviser at UBS Investment Bank, London; previously, he was Chief Economist at UBS and has held similar positions with Union Bank of Switzerland and SG Warburg. Magnus is well-known and respected as a public commentator on the long-term consequences of the financial crisis. His first book, The Age of Aging: How Demographics are changing the Global Economy and Our World, was published by Wiley in 2008.

Critic Reviews:

"A useful corrective to some of the more breathless and overenthusiastic tracts on Chinas inevitable path to world domination." (Management Today)

"[A] considered view of the advances of China, India and other emerging economies." (Financial Times)

"Magnus's overarching argument is that China still lacks the organisations and institutions that accept the key to technological innovation." (Reuters.com)

Members Reviews:

Prophesy books don't age well. Especially in global economics.

I bought this book by George Magnus in July 2011 after hearing the author chatting with a well-known slightly left-of-centre Australian radio broadcaster (called Phillip). I was reasonably impressed by what Magnus said, and thought there might be some new insights in his new book "Uprising". Instead it turned out to be one of those typical slightly-left-of-centre essays one sees at airport terminals in Australia. They always seem to be just the right length for a long-haul flight and guaranteed to put you to sleep before you arrive.

I now consider this book to be a waste of space on my bookshelf. I'm only keeping it because of the breathtaking cost of shipping from one of Amazon's Marketplace sellers to Australia in that year. Thankfully Amazon's own shipping costs have gone down a lot since then. The binding is good and the cover is solid. It's a pity the contents are so dilute. The inter-line spacing is too big for example, disguising the fact that there isn't very much content.

Two Stars

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Debunks the China hype

Very clearly written book that analyzes China and the other "BRIC" nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China), and also deflates all the mindless puffing of China that goes on in western journalism. The book is about these emerging BRIC economies, but the author makes it clear that the book really is about China, as the main BRIC country.

The main thesis of this book, as I understand it is: don't just look at economic trends, look at politics and culture and institutions.

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Title: Nicole Miller: The Story of a Fashion Design House

Author: Ron Thomas

Narrator: Ron Thomas, Marian Burnbaum, Bud Konheim, Harold Lopata, David Lee

Format: Abridged

Length: 36 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-28-12

Publisher: On Air Radio Archive

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy

Publisher's Summary:

TOP DOG RADIO talks with Bud Konheim, a New York-based fashion guru whos never at a loss for words, and three other leaders in the U.S. garment industry. Konheim is a partner with Nicole Miller, a leading designer (and company) based on Madison Avenue in New York City. Also taking part is Harold Lopato of Majestic Shape, Inc., which makes shoulder pads and other clothing accessories, and David Lee of KD Dids Inc., which specializes in dance and sportswear. Konheim discusses the growth of the fashion industry (including the media and trade associations), the significance of expanding your markets, seeing fashion as art, and understanding how practical needs set trends.

Lopato and Lee discuss the difficulties of competing with imported garments and clothing made in developing countries for a fraction of the price compared to the United States, how computer-aided design is revolutionizing the industry, and how to succeed through greater specialization. Collectively, these four experts have almost a century of experience in fashion design. Their knowledge provides young designers with what it takes to make it in an unbearably competitive industry.

TOP DOG RADIO features exclusive interviews with legendary business leaders, sharing their inner-most secrets on financial and personal success. TOP DOG RADIO is proud to showcase their expertise to entrepreneurs all over the world who want to learn leading business strategies and maximize their potential.We welcome any feedback. For comments or questions, email [email protected]. TOP DOG RADIO Where business legends speak.

Members Reviews:

Read the description

This book wasnt for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

Those studying the garment industry

What was most disappointing about Ron Thomass story?

The title is totally misleading, I should have read the description. I was expecting a condensed history of the Nicole Miller fashion house, not a panel discussion on the state of the garment industry.

Did the narrators do a good job differentiating all the characters? How?

Yes

You didnt love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?

Yes, for those studying the garment industry in NY

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Title: Stephen Roach on the Next Asia

Subtitle: Opportunities and Challenges for a New Globalization

Author: Stephen S. Roach

Narrator: Scott Woodside

Format: Unabridged

Length: 15 hrs and 55 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-12-12

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy

Publisher's Summary:

As Morgan Stanley's chief Asia specialist, getting Asia right is Stephen Roach's personal obsession. This in-depth compilation represents more than 70 of Roach's key research efforts not just on Asia, but also on how the region fits into the broad context of increasingly globalized financial markets. The book argues that the "Asia factor" is not a static concept, but rather one that is constantly changing and evolving. Broken down into five parts - Asia's critical role in globalization; the coming rebalancing of the Chinese economy; a new pan-regional framework for integration and competition; and a frank discussion of the biggest risk to this remarkable transformation - this book will help listeners understand and profit from the world's most dynamic region.

Members Reviews:

Misrepresentation at its best

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

Actually writing about Asia! Actually write something about globalization. Actually write something that is more analytical than short opinion pieces.

Would you ever listen to anything by Stephen S. Roach again?

Sure, but I would interrogate the title v's content better

How could the performance have been better?

The book focuses on HIS ideas about the USA largely -- and is written in economist jargon. Sounds important, I am sure -- to someone, somewhere. Sounded like a compilation of op-ed journalism.

You didnt love this book--but did it have any redeeming qualities?

Nope, none. At least not intentionally. I did receive some unintentional humor about how important HE beleives HE actually is, and how many, many people listen to HIM

Any additional comments?

I did spend many hours listening -- and trying to bring together a lot of disparate information presented. But then skipped ahead in an attempt to find a redeeming quality, and skipped again,.... and then did what I never do with books: gave up!

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Title: Open Wide and Say Moo!

Subtitle: The Good Citizens Guide to Right Thoughts and Right Actions under Obamacare

Author: Richard N. Fogoros

Narrator: Richard N. Fogoros

Format: Unabridged

Length: 14 hrs and 22 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-28-12

Publisher: Open Book Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 7 votes

Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy

Publisher's Summary:

Richard N. Fogoros ("DrRich" of the award-winning Covert Rationing Blog) thinks you may not yet be sufficiently paranoid about our new healthcare system. Open Wide and Say Moo! aims to remedy this deficiency.

Here's the thing: Whether Obamacare stands (and we get a Progressive healthcare system all at once), or it is repealed (in which case we most likely will still get a Progressive healthcare system, just more gradually), there are some things we in the herd need to understand. Certain critical requirements are placed upon each of us under Obamacare, and our full cooperation (like our health insurance itself) is mandatory. This is because Obamacare - or any Progressive healthcare system - simply cannot work, the way the experts have deemed it must work, without our full cooperation. Open Wide and Say Moo! carefully details the important responsibilities placed upon the Good Citizen by Obamacare. Armed with this information, each of us can then decide whether to be a Good Citizen - or something else. Since, while it may not always be easy or pleasant, or perhaps legal, there is always a something else.

Open Wide and Say Moo!" does not merely aim to stir up free-ranging paranoia. (The author, being a physician, knows this may not be the healthiest of conditions.) So in addition to demonstrating who's out to get us under Obamacare, and why and how they propose to do it, this book also shows us what we can do to protect ourselves and our loved ones from much of the damage the experts are cooking up for us. For paranoia is not always so bad, so long as you can do something about it.

Members Reviews:

Interesting but drawn out

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

This was a very interesting book and I totally agree with the author. He presents his case very well. I gave it a 4 star instead of a 5 because it is very repetitious and the author could have easily gotten his point across in half the time. Anyone wanting to know about about the progressive's agenda should listen to this audiobook.