Business audiobooks

Secrets of the Moneylab

By: Kay-Yut Chen & Marina Krakovsky

Narrated by: Don Hagen

Length: 9 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: No

Taking behavioral economics from the cocktail party to the boardroom, with dramatic results

Books like Predictably Irrational and Nudge have brought behavioral economics into the mainstream. But while we all marvel at how different-and weird-real people behave compared to the "rational actors" of traditional economics, in the end we go back to... Read more

The Little Book of Economics

By: Greg Ip

Narrated by: Sean Pratt

Length: 5 hours 45 minutes

Abridged: No

After the global financial panic and recession of 2007–2009, you don’t have to be president or a hedge fund manager to know that “It’s the economy, stupid.” Yet while the economy dominates the headlines, how it works and who influences it remain a mystery to most people. In The Little Book of Economics, Greg Ip, an award-winning journalist... Read more

The Mesh

By: Lisa Gansky

Narrated by: Lisa Gansky

Length: 4 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: No

“The Mesh is reshaping how we go to market, who we partner with, and how we invite participation and engage new customers. . . . If you embrace the Mesh you’ll discover how your business can inspire customers in a world where access trumps ownership.” —lisa gansky

Traditional businesses follow a simple formula: create a product or service, sell... Read more

Goodbye Gordon Gekko

By: Anthony Scaramucci

Narrated by: Walter Dixon

Length: 6 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

We never really know how it’s going to turn out. One day a community organizer, the next day President. One day CEO of Lehman Brothers, the next day the piñata for greed and ambition run amok. Life is full of decisions, choices, and unexpected twists and turns; how you pick yourself up and react to thee unanticipated circumstances will make all... Read more

King Ichan

By: Mark Stevens

Narrated by: Mark Stevens

Length: 10 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: No

“I’m like the gunfighter you hire to save the town. That gunfighter is there to do good…but he’ll only do what he does if he knows he’ll get paid for it.” – Carl Icahn

In this dramatic, deal-by-deal portrait of legendary and, until now, secretive financier Carl Icahn, bestselling business writer Mark Stevens takes us behind the scenes of some of... Read more

Snap Selling

By: Jill Konrath

Narrated by: Jill Konrath

Length: 6 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: No

Selling is tougher than ever before. Potential customers are under extreme pressure to do more with less money, less time, and fewer resources, and they're wary of anyone who tries to get them to buy or change anything. Under such extreme conditions, yesterday's sales strategies no longer work. No matter how great your offering, you face the... Read more

Real-Time Marketing and PR

By: David Meerman Scott

Narrated by: David Meerman Scott

Length: 8 hours 13 minutes

Abridged: No

Wake up, it’s revolution time! Gone are the days when you could plan out your marketing and public relations programs well in advance and release them on your timetable. It’s a real-time world now, and if you’re not engaged, then you’re on your way to marketplace irrelevance.

“Real time” means news breaks over minutes, not days. It means ideas... Read more

The Art of Business Seduction

By: Mark Jeffries

Narrated by: Mark Jeffries

Length: 5 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

Become a Master of Business Seduction in just 30 Days

In business, you need an edge. In every business situation—to get that job, get that promotion, lead that negotiation, make that sale—you need to win people over. In highly competitive situations, you need to stand out, get noticed, and be remembered. The Art of Business Seduction gives you... Read more

...And the Clients Went Wild!

By: Maribeth Kuzmeski

Narrated by: Walter Dixon

Length: 8 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: No

When you think of a great business, you often think of its clients. They’re not just happy customers; they’re raving fans who’ll take time out of their day to tell you or anyone within range just how much they love that business. They’ll line up before dawn for its latest product offering, create buzz, and treat the brand as a personal status... Read more

The Smart Swarm

By: Peter Miller

Narrated by: Sean Pratt

Length: 8 hours 42 minutes

Abridged: No

In a world where speed and flexibility are valued more than ever, leaders from the corporate boardroom to the military are looking for answers from seemingly unlikely experts—the ones in the grass, in the air, in the lakes, and in the woods. In this innovative audio book, veteran National Geographic editor Peter Miller explains the basic... Read more

The Power Body of Language

By: Tonya Reiman

Narrated by: Tonya Reiman

Length: 9 hours 19 minutes

Abridged: No

The Power of Body Language is your practical, personal playbook for getting what you desire from others—and zoning in on what others are saying to you without words.

In an insightful and engaging narrative peppered with fascinating facts, nationally renowned body language expert Tonya Reiman illuminates the hidden meaning behind specific... Read more

Kosher Nation

By: Sue Fishkoff

Narrated by: Walter Dixon

Length: 14 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: No

Kosher? That means the rabbi blessed it, right? Not exactly. In this captivation account of a Bible-based practice that has grown into a multibillion-dollar industry, journalist Sue Fishkoff travels throughout America and to Shanghai, China, to find out who eats kosher food, who produces it, who is responsible for its certification, and how this... Read more

Ferran

By: Colman Andrews

Narrated by: Don Hagen

Length: 10 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: No

More than just the most influential chef of the late- twentieth and early-twenty-first centuries, Ferran Adrià is arguably the greatest culinary revolutionary of our time. Hailed as a genius and a prophet by fellow chefs, worshipped (if often misunderstood) by critics and lay diners alike, Adrià is imitated and paid homage to in professional... Read more

The Triumph Value Investing

By: Janet Lowe

Narrated by: Sean Pratt

Length: 6 hours 24 minutes

Abridged: No

Timely advice from value-investing giants such as Warren Buffett, William O’Neil, Charles Brandes, and David Iben

After the financial chaos and panic of the last few years, investors are looking to rebuild confidence and learn from the mistakes that led to the crash. In The Triumph of Value Investing, Janet Lowe urges listeners to return to the... Read more

Microtrends

By: Mark Penn

Narrated by: Brett Barry

Length: 12 hours 29 minutes

Abridged: No

The adviser to Senator Hillary Clinton, Bill Gates, and President Bill Clinton proves that small is big by identifying 75 hidden-in-plain-sight trends that are moving America, revealing that the nation is no longer a melting pot but a collection of communities with many individual tastes and lifestyles.

"The ideas in his book will help you see... Read more

God Is a Salesman

By: Mark Stevens

Narrated by: Author

Length: 2 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: No

Laced with anecdotes based on the experiences of the author and the many others he has known, loved, mentored, coached, and partnered with, GOD IS A SALESMAN shows us how to translate powerful lessons from God into tools to help us achieve extraordinary success through better relationships, and new dimensions in life. Read more

Millionaire by Thirty

By: Douglas R. Andrew, Emron Andrew & Aaron Andrew

Narrated by: Douglas R. Andrew, Emron Andrew & Aaron Andrew

Length: 6 hours 53 minutes

Abridged: No

The definitive, easy to understand and breakthrough guide on how young people can take their limited first income and turn it into a small fortune by the time they turn thirty from an expert financial planner.
Most people know that there are 70 million Baby Boomers in America today....but what is less known is that there are approximately 100... Read more

Make Today Count

By: John C. Maxwell

Narrated by: Lew Grenville

Length: 3 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: No

Drawing from the text of the Business Week bestseller Today Matters, this condensed, revised edition boils down John C. Maxwell's 12 daily practices to their very essence, giving maximum impact in minimal time. Presented in a quick-read format, this version is designed to be read cover to cover in one sitting or taken in as brief lessons in a... Read more

Outliers

By: Malcolm Gladwell

Narrated by: Malcolm Gladwell

Length: 7 hours 18 minutes

Abridged: No

From the bestselling author of The Bomber Mafia, learn what sets high achievers apart—from Bill Gates to the Beatles—in this seminal work from "a singular talent" (New York Times Book Review).

In this stunning book, Malcolm Gladwell takes us on an intellectual journey through the world of "outliers"—the best and the brightest, the most famous... Read more

Call Me Ted

By: Ted Turner & Bill Burke

Narrated by: Ted Turner

Length: 14 hours 22 minutes

Abridged: No

"Early to bed, early to rise, work like hell and advertise!"

These words of fatherly advice helped shape Ted Turner's remarkable life, but they only begin to explain the colorful, energetic, and unique style that has made Ted into one of the most amazing personalities of our time. Along the way - among his numerous accomplishments - Ted became... Read more

The Gold Standard

By: Mike Krzyzewski

Narrated by: Mike Krzyzewski & Jamie K. Spatola

Length: 7 hours 10 minutes

Abridged: No

Half a book on basketball, half a book on management techniques, The Gold Standard captures Coach K's personal style and approach to getting different (and sometimes difficult) people to work hard and succeed in reaching a common goal.

"In all forms of leadership, whether you are a coach, a CEO, or a parent, there are four words that, when said,... Read more

Good Boss, Bad Boss

By: Robert I. Sutton

Narrated by: Bob Walter

Length: 7 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

Now with a new chapter that focuses on what great bosses really do. Dr. Sutton reveals new insights that he's learned since the writing of Good Boss, Bad Boss. Sutton adds revelatory thoughts about such legendary bosses as Ed Catmull, Steve Jobs, A.G. Lafley, and many more, and how you can implement their techniques.

If you are a boss who... Read more

The Art of Choosing

By: Sheena Iyengar

Narrated by: Orlagh Cassidy

Length: 10 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

Every day we make choices. Coke or Pepsi? Save or spend? Stay or go?

Whether mundane or life-altering, these choices define us and shape our lives. Sheena Iyengar asks the difficult questions about how and why we choose: Is the desire for choice innate or bound by culture? Why do we sometimes choose against our best interests? How much control... Read more

End The Fed

By: Ron Paul

Narrated by: Bob Craig

Length: 6 hours 4 minutes

Abridged: No

In the post-meltdown world, it is irresponsible, ineffective, and ultimately useless to have a serious economic debate without considering and challenging the role of the Federal Reserve.

Most people think of the Fed as an indispensable institution without which the country's economy could not properly function. But in End the Fed, Ron Paul... Read more