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Better Than B-School

Joe Wells
Business
Investing
Entrepreneurship
Timeless wisdom for investors and entrepreneurs. We study the topics you didn't cover in business school—everything from deception to power, disasters to public works projects, and more—to build our mental maps, improve our judgment, and increase our effectiveness as business builders and capital allocators. Each season is an in-depth study of a specific topic, and each episode covers a different book within that topic. Our goal each season is to answer big questions, uncover common trends, and build a database of actionable insights we can apply immediately in our businesses.
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Episodes

S1E6: The Smartest Guys in the Room - The Enron Story Part II

What I learned from reading The Smartest Guys in the Room by Bethany McLean and Peter Elkind. This is Part II of a two part series on Enron. --- Resources mentioned in the episode: Too Much, Too Soon, Too Fast by Morgan Housel

Mar 14, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 6

S1E5: The Smartest Guys in the Room - The Enron Story Part I

What I learned from reading The Smartest Guys in the Room by Bethany McLean and Peter Elkind. This is Part I of a two part series on Enron. --- Resources mentioned in the episode: Degrees of Confidence by Morgan Housel

Mar 07, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 5

S1E3: Going Infinite - The Rise and Fall of Sam Bankman-Fried & FTX

What I learned from reading Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon by Michael Lewis. --- Resources mentioned in the episode: Natural Maniacs by Morgan Housel Sam Bankman-Fried didn’t ask where the $8 billion went by Elizabeth Lopatto Let’s enjoy this FTX bankruptcy filing together by Elizabeth Lopatto...

Dec 15, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 3

S1E2: Bad Blood - Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup

What I learned from reading Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup by John Carreyrou. --- Resources mentioned in the episode: Degrees of Confidence by Morgan Housel The Dropout - I didn't mention this in the show, but it's a great miniseries about Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos....

Dec 08, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 2

Season 1 Trailer - Fraud & Financial Crime

In Season 1, we're studying fraud and financial crime. We'll be covering some of the most famous frauds in history, like Bernie Madoff's Ponzi scheme, Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos, Sam Bankman Fried and FTX, Enron, and more. Throughout the season, I'll be trying to answer a few major questions, including: How do fraudsters win trust? How do otherwise intelligent people get deceived? How can you best guard yourself against fraud as an investor and entrepreneur? What are some common red flags tha...

Nov 23, 2023•3 min

Better Than B-School Trailer

Better Than B-School is the podcast where we discuss the books that will make you a better investor and entrepreneur. Every season covers a specific topic—everything from fraud to political power, disasters to public works projects— and each episode covers a different book within that topic. Our goal each season is to answer big questions, uncover common trends, and build a database of actionable insights we can apply immediately in our businesses. By studying these books, we'll chart our mental...

Nov 20, 2023•4 min
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