Author: Beau Kelly
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The Secret Life of Groceries by Benjamin Lorr
The Secret Life of Groceries pulls the curtain back on the dark world behind the abundance within American grocery stores. Benjamin Lorr studies Trader Joe’s, works at Whole Foods, rides along with a trucker, visits meat production facilities, speaks to fish slaves in Thailand and interviews industry insiders to tell the Secret Life of Groceries.…
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Broke, USA by Gary Rivlin
Broke, USA gives an overview of the businesses serving the working poor from all angles. It outlines the numerous reform efforts taking place across the country, follows employees working payday lending operations, and entrepreneurs starting tax preparation services that predominantly serve low income areas. The book reflects on the critical need to provide financial services…
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Billion Dollar Loser by Reeves Wiedeman
Billion Dollar Loser follows Adam Neumann’s journey building and crashing WeWork. The book is a fascinating look into the hubris required to build a new company, but WeWork really never built anything significant like the aura Neumann sold to investors around the company’s secretive technology and culture processes. “WeWork’s core business was simple. It leased…
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