Best James Dyson Podcasts (2024)

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#372: Amancio Ortega: The Genius Behind the Inditex Group 49:16

2d ago49:16

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Amancio Ortega is one of the wealthiest people in the world. Ortega is the founder of Inditex, a pioneer of fast fashion, an entrepreneur with over 60 years of experience, and has created a business model that is studied in universities that he could not access. His life story is inspiring, educational, and full of valuable ideas for future generat…

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Michael Bland: The Man Behind the Beat with Prince and Soul Asylum 42:49

2h ago42:49

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"Musicians Reveal with Joe Kelley" Podcast features an insightful conversation with drummer Michael Bland, renowned for his work with Prince and The New Power Generation, as well as Soul Asylum. The episode delves into Bland's journey in the music industry, highlighting his transition from being a reluctant tech user to establishing a professional …

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#371 James J. Hill: The Empire Builder 58:43

7d ago58:43

58:43

What I learned from rereading James J. Hill: Empire Builder by Michael P. Malone. ---- Ramp gives you everything you need to control spend, watch your costs, and optimize your financial operations —all on a single platform. Make history's greatest entrepreneurs proud by going to Ramp and learning how they can help your business control your costs a…

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Fred Wesley on Funk, James Brown and Parliament-Funkadelic 18:08

8h ago18:08

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Fred Wesley is an iconic American trombonist, composer, and bandleader, best known for his groundbreaking work in the world of funk music. As a key member of the James Brown Orchestra during the late 1960s and 1970s, Wesley played a pivotal role in shaping the sound of funk with his innovative brass arrangements and electrifying performances. His c…

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Rhonda Smith: Playing Bass on Prince's "The One" 6:31

3h ago6:31

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Bassist Rhonda Smith (Prince and The NPG, Jeff Beck) tells "Musicians Reveal with Joe Kelley: Podcast about working in the studio and playing bass on Prince's song "The One" from the NewPowerSoul album. "Musicians Reveal with Joe Kelley" Podcast Bio "Musicians Reveal with Joe Kelley" has been a fixture on the radio airwaves since 1982, earning reco…

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#370 The Founder of IKEA: Ingvar Kamprad 1:05:33

2d ago1:05:33

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What I learned from reading Leading By Design: The Ikea Story by Ingvar Kamprad and Bertil Torekull and The Testament of a Furniture Dealer by Ingvar Kamprad. ---- Ramp gives you everything you need to control spend, watch your costs, and optimize your financial operations —all on a single platform. Make history's greatest entrepreneurs proud by go…

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#369 Elon Musk and The Early Days of SpaceX 1:03:59

1M ago1:03:59

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What I learned from rereading Liftoff: Elon Musk and the Desperate Early Days That Launched SpaceX by Eric Berger. ---- Ramp gives you everything you need to control spend, watch your costs, and optimize your financial operations —all on a single platform. Make history's greatest entrepreneurs proud by going to Ramp and learning how they can help y…

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Edwin Land and Steve Jobs 1:02:18

25d ago1:02:18

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What I learned from rereading Instant: The Story of Polaroid by Christopher Bonanos. ---- Ramp gives you everything you need to control spend, watch your costs, and optimize your financial operations —all on a single platform. Make history's greatest entrepreneurs proud by going to Ramp and learning how they can help your business control your cost…

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#368 Rockefeller's Autobiography 55:53

1M ago55:53

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What I learned from rereading Random Reminiscences of Men and Events by John D. Rockefeller. ---- Ramp gives you everything you need to control spend, watch your costs, and optimize your financial operations —all on a single platform. Make history's greatest entrepreneurs proud by going to Ramp and learning how they can help your business control y…

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Milo Z: New York City Funk Music Legend 1:04:53

1M ago1:04:53

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Musicians Reveal welcomes New York City funk music legend Milo Z, who shares his insights on the vibrant music scene and his journey through the industry. Milo discusses his latest single, “Stand Up,” which addresses the current political climate and the importance of unity in a divided America. He reflects on his early experiences in music, includ…

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#367 Inside the Contrarian Mind of Sam Zell 50:06

1M ago50:06

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What I learned from reading Money Talks, Bullsh*t Walks: Inside the Contrarian Mind of Billionaire Mogul Sam Zell by Ben Johnson. ---- Ramp gives you everything you need to control spend, watch your costs, and optimize your financial operations —all on a single platform. Make history's greatest entrepreneurs proud by going to Ramp and learning how …

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Unlocking the Blues: Ronnie Baker Brooks on His New Album 'Blues In My DNA' 57:24

1M ago57:24

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Join us for an unforgettable conversation with Chicago guitar legend Ronnie Baker Brooks as he discusses his new CD "Blues In My DNA." Ronnie shares heartfelt stories about his father, the late blues great Lonnie Brooks, and reflects on their deep musical connection. He also opens up about his friendship with Jellybean Johnson and his experiences r…

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#366 Mr. Beast Leaked Memo 44:41

2M ago44:41

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What I learned from reading How To Succeed in Mr. Beast Production and how ideas from Sam Zell, Charlie Munger, Nick Sleep, Warren Buffett, Sam Zemurray, Bob Kierlin, Steve Jobs, Li Lu, Edwin Land, Larry Ellison, Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, James Cameron, Anna Wintour, Walt Disney, Bernard Arnault, and Brad Jacobs immediately came to mind. ---- Ramp gi…

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Saxophonist Aaron Liddard (Amy Winehouse, Prince, Bob Geldof) 1:04:33

2M ago1:04:33

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Born and raised in rural Hertfordshire, Aaron Liddard began his musical journey with the tuba, later exploring piano and guitar before finding his true passion for the saxophone. His early musical education under classical composer Nicholas Sackman and choral director Dr. Charlie Beale ignited his enthusiasm, but it was the Buntingford Jazz Club th…

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#365 Nick Sleep's Letters: The Full Collection of the Nomad Investment Partnership Letters to Partners 55:48

2M ago55:48

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The best investors are not investors at all. They're entrepreneurs who have never sold. — Nick Sleep Nick Sleep’s letters are a masterclass on the importance of understanding the underlying reality of a business — what he calls the engine of its success. I read all 110,000 words of Nick’s letters (twice!) to make this episode and what I found most …

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#364 Nick & Zak's Excellent Adventure: How Nick Sleep and Qais Zaharia Built Their Investment Partnership 44:40

2M ago44:40

44:40

How Nick Sleep and Qais Zakaria built their radically unconventional investment partnership. From the incredible book Richer, Wiser, Happier: How The World's Greatest Investors Win In Markets and Life by William Green. ---- I’m doing a LIVE podcast in New York next Monday with Patrick from Invest Like The Best. It’s FREE to attend because of the gr…

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#363 Li Lu and Charlie Munger and Warren Buffett 1:24:22

3M ago1:24:22

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I sent a friend this text: I'm working on another Li Lu episode but this one is about his remarkable investing career. Can be summarized by: 1. Studied Buffett and Munger. 2. Did that. Last episode was about how Li Lu survived one of the most horrific childhoods imaginable. This episode covers how he thinks about investing and entrepreneurship—in h…

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Ellis Miah - Talk, More Talk 42:08

3M ago42:08

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Singer , songwriter , producer and remixer Ellis Miah has collaborated on hits for artists like BTS , Jennifer Lopez, Sia, Backstreet Boys, Christina Aguilera, Miley Cyrus, Big Freedia, Annie Lennox, Loleatta Holloway, Yoko Ono and Siedah Garrett, to name a few that make up his eclectic discography. With the viral hit of summer 2024, Shoes, More Sh…

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#362 Li Lu 37:54

3M ago37:54

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Charlie Munger said that Li Lu was the only outsider he ever trusted with his money. Decades before Li Lu made Munger half a billion dollars, Li survived one of the most horrific childhoods imaginable: Born into poverty, abandoned, hungry, beaten, surrounded by death. Persistent. Smart. Disciplined. Intensely curious. Obsessed with reading and lear…

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#361 Estée Lauder 58:22

3M ago58:22

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Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger said it was a crime that more business schools didn't study Henry Singleton. I think it's a crime that more entrepreneurs don't study Estée Lauder. She is one of the best founders to ever do it. This is the story of how she went from a childhood obsession, to a single counter in a beauty salon, to a multibillion do…

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#360 Robert Kierlin: Founder of Fastenal 56:31

3M ago56:31

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Since its founding in 1967 Fastenal has grown from a small fastener store in Winona, Minnesota, into a multibillion-dollar global organization. How did a small town “nuts and bolts” shop become one of the world's most dynamic growth companies? Whenever asked, company founder Bob Kierlin attributes Fastenal's success to the company's high-quality em…

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#359 The Russian Rockefellers: The Nobel Family Dynasty 1:06:11

4M ago1:06:11

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The name of Nobel usually calls to mind Alfred Nobel, inventor of dynamite, and the internationally prestigious prizes that bear his name. But Alfred was only one member of a creative and innovative family who built an industrial empire in prerevolutionary Russia. The saga begins with an emigre from Sweden, Immanuel Nobel, who was an architect, a p…

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#358 I had dinner with John Mackey, Founder of Whole Foods 1:34:20

4M ago1:34:20

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What I learned from having dinner with John Mackey and reading his autobiography The Whole Story: Adventures in Love, Life, and Capitalism. ---- Make history's greatest entrepreneurs proud by going to Ramp and learning how they can help your business control your costs and save more. ---- Founders Notes gives you the superpower to learn from histor…

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ANDRE CYMONE (Prince, Jody Watley) Resurrection of Funk 1:06:12

4M ago1:06:12

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Andre Cymone is a renowned musician, producer, and songwriter who first made his mark as the bassist for Prince's early band. Born in Minneapolis, Cymone played a pivotal role in shaping the Minneapolis sound, a unique fusion of funk, rock, and new wave. His contributions to Prince's groundbreaking early albums helped define an era and set the stag…

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#357 Haruki Murakami 59:26

4M ago59:26

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What I learned from reading What I Talk About When I Talk About Running: A Memoir by Haruki Murakami. ---- Founders Notes gives you the superpower to learn from history's greatest entrepreneurs on demand. You can search all my notes and highlights from every book I've ever read for the podcast. Get access to Founders Notes here. ---- Build relation…

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Chris Jasper (Isley Brothers) Delivers The Funk 47:32

4M ago47:32

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Chris Jasper, a renowned musician, songwriter, and producer, is best known for his integral role in the legendary soul and funk group, The Isley Brothers. Born on December 30, 1951, in Cincinnati, Ohio, Jasper's musical journey began at a young age, heavily influenced by classical training in piano and his immersion in R&B and soul music. As a key …

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#356 How The Sun Rose On Silicon Valley: Bob Noyce (Founder of Intel) 58:05

4M ago58:05

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What I learned from reading The Tinkerings of Robert Noyce: How the Sun Rose on Silicon Valley by Tom Wolfe. Read The Intel Trinity: How Robert Noyce, Gordon Moore, and Andy Grove Built the World's Most Important Company by Michael Malone with me. ---- Founders Notes gives you the superpower to learn from history's greatest entrepreneurs on demand.…

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#355 Rare Bernard Arnault Interview 44:02

5M ago44:02

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What I learned from reading The House of Arnault by Brad Stone and Angelina Rascouet. ---- Founders Notes gives you the superpower to learn from history's greatest entrepreneurs on demand. You can search all my notes and highlights from every book I've ever read for the podcast. Get access to Founders Notes here. ---- Build relationships with other…

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#354 Sam Walton: The Inside Story of America's Richest Man 1:32:50

5M ago1:32:50

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What I learned from reading Sam Walton: The Inside Story of America's Richest Man by Vance Trimble. ---- Founders Notes gives you the superpower to learn from history's greatest entrepreneurs on demand. You can search all my notes and highlights from every book I've ever read for the podcast. Get access to Founders Notes here. ---- Build relationsh…

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#353 How To Be Rich by J. Paul Getty 1:04:01

5M ago1:04:01

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What I learned from reading How To Be Rich by J. Paul Getty. ---- Build relationships with other founders, investors, and executives at a Founders Event ---- "Learning from history is a form of leverage." — Charlie Munger. Founders Notes gives you the superpower to learn from history's greatest entrepreneurs on demand. You can search all my notes a…

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