20 Minute Books - podcast cover

20 Minute Books

20minutebooks.comβ€’www.20minutebooks.com
Every Tuesday, a new book summary! Embark on a journey of knowledge with the "20 Minute Books" podcast, your free gateway to invaluable insights distilled from best-selling non-fiction books. Spanning categories such as Business, Entrepreneurship, Psychology, and more we transform influential works into engaging (roughly) 20-minute summaries. Perfect for commuters, budding entrepreneurs, or book enthusiasts, join me as I distill key takeaways from a world of wisdom, offering a rich library of book summaries directly to your ears. Don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance your knowledge landscape in a time-efficient manner.
Last refreshed: β“˜
Follow this podcast in the Metacast mobile app to refresh it and see new episodes.
Download Metacast podcast app
Podcasts are better in Metacast mobile app
Don't just listen to podcasts. Learn from them with transcripts, summaries, and chapters for every episode. Skim, search, and bookmark insights. Learn more

Episodes

This is Service Design Thinking - Book Summary

"Basics, Tools, Cases" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Marc Stickdorn and Jakob Schneider Category: Creativity

Nov 15, 2023β€’17 min

The Entrepreneurial Bible to Venture Capital - Book Summary

"Inside Secrets from the Leaders in the Start-up Game" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Andrew Romans Category: Entrepreneurship

Nov 15, 2023β€’22 min

The Perfect Day to Boss Up - Book Summary

"A Hustler's Guide to Building Your Empire" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Rick Ross, with Neil Martinez-Belkin Category: Biography & Memoir

Nov 15, 2023β€’27 min

Be Fearless - Book Summary

"5 Principles for a Life of Breakthroughs and Purpose" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Jean Case Category: Entrepreneurship

Nov 15, 2023β€’26 min

It Was All a Lie - Book Summary

"How the Republican Party Became Donald Trump" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Stuart Stevens Category: Politics

Nov 15, 2023β€’25 min

Travel as a Political Act - Book Summary

"Change the world one trip at a time" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Rick Steves Category: Motivation & Inspiration

Nov 15, 2023β€’19 min

The Power of Broke - Book Summary

"How Empty Pockets, a Tight Budget, and a Hunger for Success Can Become Your Greatest Competitive Advantage" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Daymond John with Daniel Paisner Category: Career & Success

Nov 15, 2023β€’23 min

The Defining Decade - Book Summary

"Why Your 20s Matter – and How to Make the Most of Them Now" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Meg Jay Category: Career & Success

Nov 15, 2023β€’26 min

Green Illusions - Book Summary

"The Dirty Secrets of Clean Energy and the Future of Environmentalism" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Ozzie Zehner Category: Nature & the Environment

Nov 15, 2023β€’30 min

Who Not How - Book Summary

"The Formula to Achieve Bigger Goals Through Accelerating Teamwork" Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Dan Sullivan with Benjamin Hardy Category: Entrepreneurship

Nov 15, 2023β€’25 min

Partnering - Book Summary

"How to Forge the Deep Connections That Make Great Things Happen" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Jean Oelwang Category: Communication Skills

Nov 14, 2023β€’26 min

Great Work - Book Summary

"How to Make a Difference People Love" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: David Sturt Category: Career & Success

Nov 14, 2023β€’19 min

Nail It then Scale It - Book Summary

"The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Creating and Managing Breakthrough Innovation" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Nathan Furr and Paul Ahlstrom Category: Entrepreneurship

Nov 14, 2023β€’19 min

The Diary of a Young Girl - Book Summary

"The famous story of a Jewish girl who went into hiding during the Second World War" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Anne Frank Category: Biography & Memoir

Nov 14, 2023β€’35 min

Reclaiming Conversation - Book Summary

"The Power of Talk in a Digital Age" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Sherry Turkle Category: Communication Skills

Nov 14, 2023β€’22 min

Choose Possibility - Book Summary

"Seek Change, Take Risk, and Thrive (Even When You Fail)" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Sukhinder Singh Cassidy Category: Career & Success

Nov 14, 2023β€’32 min

Secrets of Sand Hill Road - Book Summary

"Venture Capital and How to Get It" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Scott Kupor Category: Entrepreneurship

Nov 14, 2023β€’22 min

Tribe - Book Summary

"On Homecoming and Belonging" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Sebastian Junger Category: History

Nov 14, 2023β€’26 min

Getting There - Book Summary

"A Book of Mentors" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Gillian Zoe Segal Category: Entrepreneurship

Nov 14, 2023β€’21 min

Traffic Secrets - Book Summary

"The Underground Playbook for Filling Your Websites and Funnels with Your Dream Customers" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Russell Brunson Category: Entrepreneurship

Nov 14, 2023β€’21 min

Never Give an Inch - Book Summary

"Fighting for the America I Love" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Mike Pompeo Category: Politics

Nov 13, 2023β€’21 min

Powers of Two - Book Summary

"Finding the Essence of Innovation in Creative Pairs" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Joshua Wolf Shenk Category: Creativity

Nov 13, 2023β€’26 min

Dropshipping - Book Summary

"A Beginner's Guide to Dropshipping – How to Make Money Online and Build Your Own Online Business" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: James Moore Category: Entrepreneurship

Nov 13, 2023β€’21 min

The Splendid and the Vile - Book Summary

"A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Erik Larson Category: History

Nov 13, 2023β€’38 min

The Reputation Economy - Book Summary

"How To Optimize Your Digital Footprint in a World Where Your Reputation Is Your Most Valuable Asset" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Michael Fertik and David C. Thompson Category: Communication Skills

Nov 13, 2023β€’19 min

Women Who Love Too Much - Book Summary

"When you keep hoping and wishing he'll change" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Robin Norwood Category: Sex & Relationships

Nov 13, 2023β€’22 min

The Smarter Screen - Book Summary

"What Your Business Can Learn from the Way Consumers Think Online" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Shlomo Benartzi Category: Entrepreneurship

Nov 13, 2023β€’20 min

Talking to Crazy - Book Summary

"How to Deal with the Irrational and Impossible People in Your Life" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Mark Goulston Category: Communication Skills

Nov 13, 2023β€’23 min

Lean Analytics - Book Summary

"Use Data to Build a Better Startup Faster" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Alistair Croll and Benjamin Yoskovitz Category: Entrepreneurship

Nov 13, 2023β€’22 min

No Ordinary Disruption - Book Summary

"The Four Global Forces Breaking All the Trends" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Richard Dobbs, James Manyika and Jonathan Woetzel Category: Economics

Nov 13, 2023β€’26 min
For the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android