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Title: The Business Solution to Poverty: Designing Products and Services for Three Billion New Customers

Author: Paul Polak, Mal Warwick

Narrator: William Hughes

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 7 hours 18 minutes

Release date: September 9, 2013

Genres: Business & Career Development

Publisher's Summary:

The nearly three billion people living on two dollars a day are not just the world's greatest challenge—they represent an extraordinary market opportunity. The key is what Paul Polak and Mal Warwick call Zero-Based Design: starting from scratch to create innovative products and services tailored for the very poor, armed with a thorough understanding of what they really want and need, and driven by what Polak and Warwick call 'the ruthless pursuit of affordability.' Polak has been doing this work for years, and Warwick has extensive experience in both business and philanthropy. Together, they show how their design principles and vision can enable unapologetic capitalists to supply the very poor with clean drinking water, electricity, irrigation, housing, education, health care, and other necessities at a fraction of the usual cost and at profit margins comparable to those of businesses in the developed world. Promising governmental and philanthropic efforts to end poverty have not reached scale because they lack the incentives of the market to attract massive resources. This book opens an extraordinary opportunity for nimble entrepreneurs, investors, and corporate executives that will result not only in vibrant, growing businesses but also a better life for the world's poorest people.

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Title: The Price of Justice: A True Story of Greed and Corruption

Author: Laurence Leamer

Narrator: Malcolm Hillgartner

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 13 hours 23 minutes

Release date: May 7, 2013

Genres: Business & Career Development

Publisher's Summary:

This nonfiction legal thriller traces the fourteen-year struggle of two lawyers to bring the most powerful coal baron in American history to justice. Don Blankenship, head of Massey Energy since the early 1990s, ran an industry that provides nearly half of America's electric power. But wealth and influence weren't enough for Blankenship and his company, as they set about destroying corporate and personal rivals, challenging the Constitution, purchasing the West Virginia judiciary, and willfully disregarding safety standards in the company's mines—mines in which scores died unnecessarily. As Blankenship hobnobbed with a West Virginia Supreme Court justice in France, his company polluted the drinking water of hundreds of citizens; he himself fostered baroque vendettas against anyone who dared challenge his sovereignty over coal country. Just about the only thing that stood in the way of Blankenship's tyranny over a state and an industry was a pair of odd-couple attorneys, Dave Fawcett and Bruce Stanley, who undertook a legal quest to bring justice to this corner of America. From the backwoods courtrooms of West Virginia they pursued their case all the way to the US Supreme Court and to a dramatic decision declaring that the wealthy and powerful are not entitled to purchase their own brand of law. The Price of Justice is a story of corporate corruption so far-reaching and devastating it could have been written a hundred years ago by Ida Tarbell or Lincoln Steffens. And as Laurence Leamer demonstrates in this captivating tale, because it's true, it's scarier than fiction.

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Title: Free Market Revolution: How Ayn Rand’s Ideas Can End Big Government

Author: Don Watkins, Yaron Brook

Narrator: Tom Weiner

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 8 hours 13 minutes

Release date: September 18, 2012

Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1

Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1

Genres: Business & Career Development

Publisher's Summary:

Here is a look at how our current economic crises are caused by too much government—and how Ayn Rand's bold defense of free markets can help us change course. The rise of the Tea Party and the 2010 election results revealed that tens of millions of Americans are alarmed by big government but skeptical that anything can or will be done to stop the growth of the state. In Free Market Revolution, the keepers of Ayn Rand's legacy argue that the answer lies in Rand's pioneering philosophy of capitalism and self-interest—a philosophy that more and more people are turning to for answers. In the past few years, Rand's works have surged to new peaks of popularity, as politicians like Paul Ryan, media figures like John Stossel, and businessmen like John Mackey routinely name her as one of their chief influences. Here, Brook and Watkins explain how her ideas can solve a host of political and economic ills, including the debt crisis, inflation, overregulation, and the growing welfare state. And most importantly, they show how Rand's philosophy can enable defenders of the free market to seize the moral high ground in the fight to limit government. This is a fresh and urgent look at the ideas of one of the most controversial figures in modern history—ideas that may prove the only hope for the future.

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Title: Wealth and Poverty: A New Edition for the Twenty-First Century

Author: George Gilder

Narrator: Grover Gardner

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 15 hours 17 minutes

Release date: August 21, 2012

Genres: Business & Career Development

Publisher's Summary:

Hailed as “the guide to capitalism,” the New York Times bestseller Wealth and Poverty is one of the most influential economics books of all time and has sold more than one million copies since its first release. In this modern classic, Gilder affirms the moral superiority of free-market capitalism and explains why supply-side economics is more effective at decreasing poverty than government-regulated markets. Now, in a completely updated edition of Wealth and Poverty, Gilder compares America’s current economic challenges with its past economic problems—particularly those of the late 1970s—and explains why Obama’s big-government, redistributive policies are doing more harm than good for the poor. Making the case that supply-side economics and free market policies are—and always will be—the answer to decreasing America’s poverty rate and increasing her prosperity, Wealth and Poverty offers solutions to America’s current economic problems and hope to those who fear that our best days are behind us.

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Title: I’d Rather Be in Charge: A Legendary Business Leader’s Roadmap for Achieving Pride, Power, and Joy at Work

Author: Charlotte Beers

Narrator: Heather Henderson

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 7 hours 55 minutes

Release date: January 31, 2012

Genres: Business & Career Development

Publisher's Summary:

Throughout her illustrious career, Charlotte Beers has been a CEO, a chairman, an undersecretary of state, and the first woman to appear on the cover of Fortune magazine. But none of those titles compare to what Charlotte is called today: a teacher, educating women across the United States and Europe on how to break the glass ceiling in what she calls “the era of forging ahead for women.” Now, Charlotte shares her extensive knowledge and experience in I’d Rather Be in Charge, detailing concrete solutions to the most serious issue facing working women today: though exceptionally qualified, willing, and ready for the challenge, many are not yet in positions of influence and leadership in the industries they represent. Told in an intimate and honest style, I’d Rather Be in Charge is part personal history, part pragmatic guide, as Charlotte describes her own experiences, stories from her students, and lessons from her peers. By chronicling both successes and mistakes, Charlotte illustrates the universal message that finding your own personal style of leadership is the only way to take charge and find meaning and joy in the ever-evolving workplace of today. I’d Rather Be in Charge is a breakthrough book, a master class for women who are ready to learn how to shatter the glass ceiling, reach the corner office, and—above all—develop their highest self in the workplace and beyond.

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Title: The Power of Prospecting: Supercharge Your Sales Performance

Series: Part of The Made for Success Series

Author: Tom Hopkins

Narrator: Laura Stack, Zig Ziglar

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 9 hours 16 minutes

Release date: July 18, 2011

Genres: Business & Career Development

Publisher's Summary:

If you have sales targets to achieve, sales pipelines to fill, or quarterly sales goals that require excellent prospecting skills, this product is for you! This is also the perfect resource for people just getting into sales or working part time on growing a book of business. First off, it will teach you that prospecting for new customers does not have to be hard—or wearisome. In fact, many highly successful salespeople enjoy the hunt and have clever strategies for making rejection amusing and quantifiable. However, prospecting is often the “Achilles heel” of salespeople, and achieving your sales goals requires ongoing skills training. This program will help you shatter your sales targets by becoming a master prospector! Prospecting is one of those rare skills that you need to hear about rather than read about. Listen in as the world’s foremost experts in prospecting share their techniques to propel your sales career ahead of the rest. This collection will help you gain the perspective, techniques, and processes of a variety of professionals so you get the inspiration and education best suited for your industry. Learn from the comfort of your car or on your iPod at the gym.

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Title: The Entrepreneur Equation: Evaluating the Realities, Risks, and Rewards of Having Your Own Business

Author: Carol Roth

Narrator: Mike Chamberlain

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 9 hours 37 minutes

Release date: May 26, 2011

Genres: Business & Career Development

Publisher's Summary:

There's never been a better time to start a business—or so the conventional wisdom would have you believe. But with up to 90 percent of businesses failing within the first five years, it's time to take off the rose-colored glasses and think twice before you invest your precious time, money, and energy. The Entrepreneur Equation helps you do the math before you start down the entrepreneurial path so you can answer not just 'Could I be an entrepreneur?' but also 'Should I be an entrepreneur?' By understanding what it takes to build a valuable business as well as how to assess the risks and rewards of business ownership based on your personal circumstances, you can learn how to stack the odds of success in your favor and ultimately decide if business ownership is the best possible path for you, now or ever. Through illustrative examples and personalized exercises, tell-it-like-it-is Carol Roth helps you create and evaluate your own personal 'entrepreneur equation' as you –learn what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur in today's competitive environment; –save money, time, and effort by avoiding business ownership when the time isn't right for you; –identify and evaluate the risks and rewards of a new business based on your goals and circumstances; –evaluate whether your dreams are best served by a hobby, job, or business; and –gain the tools that you need to maximize your business success. The Entrepreneur Equation is essential reading for the aspiring entrepreneur. Before you invest your life savings, invest in this book!

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Title: Ultimate Customer Service: Customer Service Essentials for Loyal Customers

Series: Part of The Made for Success Series

Author: Made For Success

Narrator: Mark Sanborn

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 8 hours 8 minutes

Release date: March 24, 2011

Genres: Business & Career Development

Publisher's Summary:

Exceptional customer service is no accident! Great service providers know what to do, teach their employees how to do it, and consistently deliver first-class service. Now, you can get the world's top customer service authors to coach you and your team into excellence. Bring the exceptional customer service of Starbucks, Nordstrom's, or the Ritz Carlton into your organization with training from the best of the best in customer service training and development. You'll learn the latest customer engagement strategies from celebrity authors Shep Hyken (The Cult of the Customer) and Mark Sanborn (The Fred Factor), whose strategies and techniques will create positive relationships and long-term loyalty with your customers. Have you ever had to offer great service to a difficult customer? Do you and your team know how to guarantee a positive outcome? Learn field-tested processes from this audio collection, complete with case studies, entertaining stories, and new ways of thinking about negative people. You'll also learn how your word choice can impact the future buying behavior of even your most loyal customers. The experts in this series teach you how to avoid common pitfalls and offer seven secrets of remarkable communication that produce outstanding results. A satisfied customer is the number one asset for any businesses, and now you can get the top thought leaders and practitioners to train your team for the same price as a business lunch.

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Title: The Small Business Owner’s Guide to a Good Night’s Sleep: Preventing and Solving Chronic and Costly Problems

Author: Debra Koontz Traverso

Narrator: Anna Fields

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 7 hours 15 minutes

Release date: December 8, 2008

Genres: Business & Career Development

Publisher's Summary:

How would you respond to embezzlement? How about allegations of sexual harassment? Or a serious accident involving a company vehicle? Debra Traverso tells you how to prepare for the surprises most likely to throw small businesses off course. She helps you to anticipate both predictable hurdles and devastating ordeals, so that no crisis will catch you off guard. You’ll have a plan for response, even if – Your best employee resigns, taking your best client– Some inflated invoices are discovered by your accountant– Another company claims you’ve illegally used their logo– The EPA finds environmental hazards on your property No need to waste emotions, time, money, and resources when a crisis hits. You can get a good night’s sleep!

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Title: AC/DC: The Savage Tale of the First Standards War

Author: Tom Mcnichol

Narrator: Malcolm Hillgartner

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 6 hours 29 minutes

Release date: May 1, 2008

Genres: Business & Career Development

Publisher's Summary:

Long before there was VHS versus Betamax, Windows versus Macintosh, or Blu-Ray versus HD-DVD, the first and nastiest standards war was fought between alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC). AC/DC tells the little-known story of how Thomas Edison bet wrong in the fierce war between supporters of alternating current and direct current. The savagery of this electrical battle can hardly be imagined today. The showdown between AC and DC began as a rather straightforward conflict between technical standards, a battle of competing methods to deliver essentially the same product, electricity. But the skirmish soon metastasized into something bigger and darker. In the AC/DC battle, the worst aspects of human nature somehow got caught up in the wires: a silent, deadly flow of arrogance, vanity, and cruelty. Following the path of least resistance, the war of currents soon settled around the most primal of human emotions: fear. AC/DC serves as an object lesson in bad business strategy and poor decision making. Edison's inability to see his mistake was a key factor in his loss of control over the 'operating system' for his future inventions—not to mention the company he founded, which would later become General Electric. The battle over whether alternating or direct current would be the standard for transmitting electricity around the world changed the lives of billions of people, shaped the modern technological age, and set the stage for all standards wars to follow. Today's Digital Age wizards can take lessons from Edison's fierce battle: control an invention's technical standard and you control the market.