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Title: Little Rice

Subtitle: Smartphones, Xiaomi, and the Chinese Dream

Author: Clay Shirky

Narrator: George Backman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 57 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-13-15

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 34 votes

Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy

Publisher's Summary:

Almost unknown to the rest of the globe, Xiaomi has become the world's third-largest mobile phone manufacturer. Its high-end phones are tailored to Chinese and emerging markets, where it outsells even Samsung. Since the 1990s China has been climbing up the ladder of quality, from doing knockoffs to designing its own high-end goods. Xiaomi - its name literally means "little rice" - is landing squarely in this shift in China's economy.

But the remarkable rise of Xiaomi from startup to colossus is more than a business story because mobile phones are special. The common desiderata of the global population, mobile phones offer the kind of freedom and connectedness that autocratic countries are terrified of. China's fortune and future clearly lie with "opening up" to the global market, requiring it to allow local entrepreneurs to experiment.

Clay Shirky, one of the most influential and original thinkers on how technological innovation affects social change around the world, now turns his attention to the most populous country of them all. The case of Xiaomi exemplifies the balancing act that China has to perfect to navigate between cheap copies and innovation, between the demands of local and global markets and between freedom and control.

Cover design by Strick&Williams

Members Reviews:

Informative and up to date.

Would you listen to Little Rice again? Why?

I listened to this book three times.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Little Rice?

The Chinese government cannot change the Internet, but the Internet may change the Chinese government.

Any additional comments?

It is amazing how Xiaomi has been able to become the powerhouse that it is, as it produces the very device/service that may topple the government under which it carefully treads. A good listen.

Too much "water" on China, in general

"Smartphones" and "Xiaomi" in book title look more of a catchphrases - in my humble opinion, book is just too broad to be entitled this way (though, author's intent is understood - there's a bizillion of books about China/manufacturing in China, but, again, adding few broad chapters, dedicated to Xiaomi, doesn't seem a legitimate reason to name it that way) - westerners, who know what "Xiaomi" is, are supposed to know majority of facts about company, described in this book; as for information about manufacturing / electronic manufacturing in China - there's a number of better books out there.

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Title: Buying Businesses In or Out of Bankruptcy

Author: Ade Asefeso MCIPS MBA

Narrator: Al Remington

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 10 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-30-15

Publisher: Ade World LLC

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy

Publisher's Summary:

Though often overlooked, bankruptcy sales can be a real benefit to businesses looking for great deals. Prospective purchasers must, of course, interface with the bankruptcy court, so you must understand the lay of the land when looking for a bargain. Purchasing the assets of a business in or out of bankruptcy can offer considerable value at significant discounts. Companies should not rely on acquisitions through bankruptcy to drive strategic growth; however, opportunities for great deals are often presented in the context of bankruptcy sales. Accordingly, companies positioned properly for growth would be wise to look for opportunities in bankruptcy and move quickly if the right assets become available. It is important to discover every fact that is relevant to the pricing of a bankrupt company's assets. This includes a complete and accurate representation of the corporation's finances. These documents are most reliable when obtained through the bankruptcy court where they were submitted under oath. Important financial information would include the most current year of profit and loss statements, current and historical balance statements, a complete list of creditors, and a schedule of assets and liabilities. Other critical information, such as customer lists, sales histories, employees, and inventory, is also vital to the process of obtaining a clear and exact valuation.

Members Reviews:

Basic, good intro. but is UK LAW

This info is not a bad first look at, and survey of, general issues in this area, but like other audios in this series, it is perhaps best to assume unless clearly stated otherwise, it is UK law and UK-centric, as from the point of view of a British or other UK business. This is not an exact match in provisions or terminology with USA law. I think this should be more clearly flagged in the promotional materials. And I would not commit significant resources to a deal as described here without much more sophistication and advice. It might be a start into this field, though.

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Title: Airbnb, Uber, Lyft & MyFitnessPal

Subtitle: Best Apps for Travel & Health

Author: Deaver Brown

Narrator: Deaver Brown

Format: Original Recording

Length: 2 hrs and 8 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-21-15

Publisher: Simply Media

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy

Publisher's Summary:

A companion to three of the most innovative modern apps that help you become more independent and save money on alternative approaches, giving you the background on Airbnb, Uber, Lyft, and MyFitnessPal.

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Title: The Coming Gold, Silver & Block-Chain Share Explosion!

Author: John Miller

Narrator: Jeff Augustine

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 15 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-06-15

Publisher: John Miller

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 9 votes

Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy

Publisher's Summary:

This is our fifth book in The Coming Series, and has to do with further helping Americans protect and build their life savings. In our previous books, we discussed the weakness of the US banking system, including newly instituted "bail in" program, hyperinflation, and expatriation. This book is different. It answers the question of how we handle our own investments.

The program that we use is simple and easy to administer. Performance-wise over the past 13 years, it has been second-to-none, having gained a whopping 924.9%. While many financial advisory firms say they have done better, ask them for their "audited figures." They will undoubtedly not be able to provide them. Our "GSA" program can, and does. The 924.9% 13-year track record is legit and verifiable! While we found the GSA's performance to be more than excellent, we have tweaked it a bit and made it even better. We began researching hundreds of top stock market "timers" in the precious metals area and found that one has been "spot on" for the past 12 years. You will find him mentioned in the book, along with his record.

Combine both the world best verified system, and top timer, and there is little doubt that you'll have a program that will succeed beyond your wildest financial dreams! We hope you will join us with it.

Members Reviews:

Mixed opinions

I almost feel bad for giving this title a 3 out of 5, but I'll explain my reasoning.

The audiobook is not bad at all, and there is a lot of good content in there, especially given that it is packed into two hours. With that said, there is a single recorded interview that lasts about 45 minutes, which is terrible quality and almost caused me to quit listening there and then. Luckily some valuable information was being exchanged in that conversation, so I was intrigued enough to sit through my discomfort.

Additionally, this is one of those audiobooks that does seem to have ulterior motives. I automatically find myself on the defensive as soon as I hear solicitation for a training program, subscription, or professional service craftily embedded into a good book.

If there had been no sales involved, and the quality of the recorded interview had been acceptable, I would have given 4 or 5 stars.

Mostly an advertisement

The author is primarily advertising his business and manner of investing with little teaching of principles.

Great Book -- A Must Listen

Even if you don't have a strong interest in precious metals, this is a must listen to book. Don't get left behind. Knowledge is power, and this information is powerful. We are living in interesting times and this is a key piece for your future.

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Title: The 10 Principles of Endless Wealth

Subtitle: How to Generate More Money Than You Can Spend in a Llifetime

Author: Dan Howe

Narrator: Eddie Frierson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 41 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-18-15

Publisher: 2nd Empire Media

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy

Publisher's Summary:

Packed with powerful advice gained from the experiences of self-made millionaires!

Financial advisor and author of the best-selling Power Profits series, Dan Howe has advised some of the wealthiest people in America for well over a decade and has distilled their knowledge into 10 core principles that the top 1 percent of America's earners use to build and maintain their vast fortunes in good times and bad.

If you are looking for the answer to what's holding you back in your financial life, this book will open your eyes to the opportunities that surround you on a daily basis, and it will show you how to approach them the way the Rockefellers, Buffets, and other titans of finance do, starting with what you have today!

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Members Reviews:

an Excellent ROI

I love the book. Lot's of great well versed philosophies. nuggets of prosperous ideas. Quotes that were acted out by different voice and dialogue, excellent, excellent.

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Title: Selling with Amazon FBA

Subtitle: How to Make Money Online

Author: Bri

Narrator: Maria Chester

Format: Unabridged

Length: 25 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-15-15

Publisher: Bri

Ratings: 2.5 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy

Publisher's Summary:

Today, all you hear or see are ads and emails about where everyone is making big money online. There are so many ways to do it that everyone wants you to pay for their software, and they promise to make you millions.

Today's shopping has changed from what it used to be. Once, you would get in your car and drive to a store. People today want instant access. They work, have children, and do not have the time to get into the car to go shopping. If they do go shopping, it's to bigger stores, where they can everything they need in one trip. With the Internet, people can work from home or shop from home.

This audiobook will tell you how you too can take advantage of FBA Amazon to start generating income online while working from home! Let's get started!

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Title: Bitcoins: What They Are and How to Use Them

Author: David Mint

Narrator: Robert Fox

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 9 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-28-15

Publisher: The Wilcox Trading Company

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy

Publisher's Summary:

What is a bitcoin? Why is it important? Knowing the answers to these two simple questions may determine the fortunes of an entire generation. In this brief volume, we dedicate the first section to a brief exploration of the phenomenon of the bitcoin and its advantages and disadvantages as a medium of exchange and store of value. We also briefly explore the moral implications of chasing the monetary premium that the bitcoin has increasingly come to represent.

Having arrived at the conclusion that the bitcoin has a place in conducting trade, we dedicate the second section to what we call a roadmap to bitcoin acceptance in which we guide the user to the online tools necessary to begin to conduct business in bitcoins.

This guide is as practical as it is nontechnical. Technical explanations alone cannot adequately describe bitcoin's usefulness in conducting trade. For there is one reason and one reason only that the bitcoin, which is nothing more than a series of hashtags - mere zeros and ones encrypted and stored on digital media - has soared in value in recent weeks against the world's national currencies.

That reason is that the bitcoin is now the primary beneficiary of the monetary premium that is being forfeited by these same national currencies by virtue of their coordinated programs of rapid debasement. This fact seems to be lost upon much of the world, yet it is happening nonetheless.

It is our hope that this volume will help those with a technological understanding of the bitcoin see it through the lens of a monetary theorist, as well as inform merchants and traders of both the importance and limitations of bitcoin as a digital currency.

Members Reviews:

it's a good start!

I was a little distracted when I listened to this book but I was still able to retain enough of it to gain a better understanding of how it works and how to get started

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Title: Good News: You Won't Retire Broke

Author: Steve Forbes

Narrator: Ken Borgers

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-16-15

Publisher: Forbes

Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy

Publisher's Summary:

The media are full of stories that all too many Americans are not saving enough for retirement. Some alarmists declare that more than eight out of ten are financially unprepared for their golden years.

©2014 Forbes (P)2014 Forbes

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Title: Corporate Scandals

Subtitle: Crime in the Age of Big Business

Author: Can Akdeniz

Narrator: David Williams

Format: Unabridged

Length: 57 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-15-15

Publisher: Can Akdeniz

Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy

Publisher's Summary:

In the current age of big business, it seems that everyone is looking for ways to make more money, acquire more power, and be more successful. However, from start-up companies to corporate empires that stretch back centuries, the temptations of greed and power often lead to corruption, fraud, unfair business practices, loophole hunting, and even murder.

The oft-shocking nature of business culture, and society's fascination with it, puts corporate scandals in the spotlight every year. We've gathered the stories of some of the most unbelievably bold, brilliant, and ultimately doomed corporate scandals in history, giving you a fast-paced ride through the dark side of big business.

Members Reviews:

Intriguing

Who doesn't like reading about crime? Corporate scandals are inherently interesting and this gives a quick and dirty overview of some of the juiciest ones.

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Title: Financial Planning Explained

Author: Can Akdeniz

Narrator: Andrea Erickson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 40 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-15-15

Publisher: Can Akdeniz

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy

Publisher's Summary:

In today's ever-changing economic climate, there has never been a better time to give your finances a health check, and ensure your current and future financial needs are protected. As individuals this can mean making sure your family and future retirement plans are safeguarded, while as business owners it can mean making the right investments to ensure your company keeps growing and attaining any future goals.

But what exactly is Financial Planning? It's a process of financial examination and protection that is often misunderstood. The overall goal is to integrate taxes, insurance policies, and investment portfolios into an all-inclusive plan that helps individuals and businesses comprehensively maximize their assets to ensure they reach their financial goals.

Financial Planning can encompass:

In this easy to follow guide, I will explain Financial Planning to you in plain English cutting out the needless jargon and phrases that can be all too confusing. Whether you are overhauling your personal finances, or consolidating the finances of your business, this book will help set you on the path to clear understanding and financial security.

Members Reviews:

Great starting point

I like how broad this book's coverage is. This includes financial planning tips and information that are useful for businesses as well as for personal finances, so it's kind of all-in-one. It's a great starting point.