TMBA 426: Our Favorite Books of the Past Year

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It is no secret that Dan and Ian have an affinity for great books, and they know that the listeners of this show appreciate them too.

Indeed, many entrepreneurs have built their businesses from the wisdom and insights that they have gained from the written page.

Kyla Gardner is a bit of a bookworm herself. She's is a former journalist, established author and literati extraordinaire. And Kyla  joins us this week to share the favorite books that we've read in the past 12 months.

The conversation also turns to the writing process as well because *drumroll* Dan has recently completed a draft of his first book.

So, this week's podcast is an episode for anyone and everyone who loves books and are seeking to read more in 2018.

Listen to this week's show and learn:

  • One of the most profound memoirs we read in 2017. (2:35)

  • Two books that explore the way in which humans interact with technology. (8:23)

  • What made Dan decide to finally write his first book. (25:00)

  • How Kyla's history as a journalist helped her transition to writing books. (30:58)

  • Advice for writers who are considering the Amazon marketplace. (36:00)

Mentioned in the episode:

TMBA Masterminds
Sponsor the TMBA Podcast
The Dynamite Circle
The DC Podcast
Help Us Choose a New Name for the TropicalMBA Podcast
DC BKK
KylaGardner.com
"How a Podcast Changed My Life"
"5 Ways to Put a Lid on Internet Rabbit Holes"
When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi
Grant by Ron Chernow
The Shallows by Nicholas Carr
Homo Deus by Yuval Harari
Sapiens by Yuval Harari
Deep Work by Cal Newport
American Kingpin by Nick Bilton
Audible
Hatching Twitter by Nick Bilton
The Antidote by Oliver Burkeman
Eckhart Tolle
Jodi Ettenberg
Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss
Hello, My Name is Awesome by Alexandra Watkins
Inside of a Dog by Alexandra Horowitz
Draft Animals by Phil Gaimon
Finish Big by Bo Burlingham
The Fiddler in the Subway by Gene Weingarten
Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris
Turning Pro by Steven Pressfield
Digital Gold by Nathaniel Popper
RibbonFarm.com
RibbonFarm Roughs by Venkat Rao

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Enjoyed this podcast? Check out these:

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Dan & Ian

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