Best Business Autobiography Podcasts (2025)

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Rekindling Joy in Education 1:00:24

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Send us a text New episode of Love&BLoved Platform!"Rekindling Joy in Education” My guest says:”My big message is that there can be daily joy in the current system. There is a way to control the pace and find moments of fun to make being in education manageable and fulfilling again.” Joining me today is Kimberlee Johnston. With over 30 years in edu…

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A Guided Missile – Tim Stimpson on Rugby, Life & Business 1:26:27

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Send us a text Title: A Guided Missile – Tim Stimpson on Rugby, Life & Business Description: Welcome to The World of Lord Russell Podcast Talk Show! In this episode, A Guided Missile, we sit down with former England international and British & Irish Lions full back Tim Stimpson. Tim shares his journey from school days at Silcoates and Durham Univer…

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#406 Christian von Koenigsegg: It is impossible to lead by following – therefore I am different. 45:59

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Christian von Koenigsegg is unapologetically in the pursuit of greatness. Koenigsegg builds some of the fastest and most expensive cars on Earth, has a cult-like following, and relentlessly seeks out challenges he can innovate on. After building his company for more than 30 years, his love and passion for his craft is still as strong as ever. This …

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SKreet Life! Autobiography of Albert (Cisro) Hampton. 49:39

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Send us a text Amazing story of Albert Hampton. The power in this story is that both of us sold drugs in the same city and served time in the same prison. Ironically enough he is now an author and I published his book through my publishing company. From selling drugs, being hooked on different drugs and going to prison five times the transformation…

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Charlotte McConaghy found fear on the Wild Dark Shore 48:58

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Nathan Maharaj spoke with the novelist Charlotte McConaghy. Her latest book is Wild Dark Shore. It's the story of the Salt family, the stewards of a vast seed bank on a remote island that's in danger of being washed over by rising sea levels. As they're making the hard decisions about what can be saved in the course of their evacuation, a vicious s…

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Empathy VS Sympathy 47:57

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Send us a text New episode of Love&BLoved Platform! “Empathy VS Sympathy”. Thank you for your continued support and for following along. My guests say: " I am passionate about giving hope to those who are grieving a devastating loss.” Joining me today is Shirley Thiessen. Shirley Thiessen is obsessed with the fact that no one should have to grieve …

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Red Bull's Billionaire Maniac Founder 59:48

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I'm reposting one of my favorite founder stories. If you listened to this first time I recommend listening again. If you missed this before, you're about to hear one of the wildest founder stories of all time. A few surprising things I learned from reading about Dietrich Mateschitz, founder of Red Bull: 1. He started the company when he was 41 year…

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#405 How Rockefeller Worked 58:00

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This episode covers the insanely valuable company-building principles of John D. Rockefeller—and nothing else. I spent over 40 hours reading (and rereading) this obscure biography of Rockefeller that costs $1,000 I then spent several days editing down 25 pages of notes from the book. I deleted everything that was not How Rockefeller Works Episode s…

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Julian Brave NoiseCat on storytelling in the trickster tradition 50:01

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Nathan Maharaj spoke with the Oscar-nominated filmmaker and journalist Julian Brave NoiseCat. He co-directed the 2024 documentary Sugarcane which investigated abuses at a residential school in western Canada. He is also the author of a new book called We Survived the Night: An Indigenous Reckoning. It's about his dad, and also his upbringing, and a…

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Three Times A Quaker with David Hodgson 1:08:27

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Send us a text 🎙️ Three Times A Quaker – with David Hodgson | World of Lord Russell Podcast Step into the extraordinary football journey of David Hodgson, the English striker who played for top clubs including Liverpool, Middlesbrough, Sunderland, Norwich City, Swansea City, and internationally for FC Metz, Mazda, and Jerez Deportivo. In this exclu…

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My conversation with Todd Graves 2:00:55

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Todd Graves is one of my favorite living founders. He owns over 90% of Raising Canes — a business that is worth at least $20 billion. Todd's maxim is "Do one thing and do it better than anyone else." It is impossible not to be inspired by his terminator levels of determination. I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I did. Episode show notes:…

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#404 How Larry Ellison Thinks 1:02:21

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This episode covers the unique way Larry Ellison thinks. I spent over 40 hours reading (and rereading) this book on Ellison written by Matthew Symonds. ⁠ I then spent several days editing down 40 pages of notes into a one-hour nonstop stream of Larry Ellison's ideas. Episode sponsors: ⁠Ramp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ gives you everything you need to control spend, wa…

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Testimony From The Forgive To Live Movement! 19:18

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Send us a text Going into details concerning my speaking engagement and the launch of my Forgive To Live Curriculum. Testimony by Minister Marion Mulkey concerning his first lesson in the six week course. drdarrelltolbert.org Support the showBy Darrell Tolbert Ph.D

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Be ALL-EN 58:17

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Send us a text New episode of Love&BLoved Platform! “Unseen Voices”. Thank you for your continued support and for following along. My guests says: " I chose to serve this community because my own journey has shown me how deeply systems can fail those who most need care and accountability.” Joining me today is Breanna Allen. Breanna Allen, BCJ, MPA,…

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Mona Awad on returning to the world of Bunny 48:06

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Nathan Maharaj spoke with novelist Mona Awad. Her debut book, 13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl was a Giller Prize finalist. Its follow-up Bunny was set in an Ivy League creative writing program and blended horror and suspense with wicked satire. We Love You, Bunny is her fifth novel, and it's a return to that creative writing program, revisiting th…

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My Conversation with Brad Jacobs 2:04:24

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I’ve started a new show where I have conversations with the greatest living Founders. The show is called David Senra. It will be on a separate podcast feed from Founders. So it is very important that you follow David Senra on ⁠Spotify⁠, ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠, ⁠YouTube⁠, or ⁠wherever you're listening to this so you don't miss future episodes⁠. Nothing is…

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From One hundred Fifty Dollars Braids To A Millionaire Hair Stylist. 35:44

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Send us a text Great interview with Life Coach, Speaker and Author of the book Dionne James. The Hustle Is Real. She is a visionary and empowerment Coach. She is one of the Ignite 2025 Royalty Speakers. Great and fun interview Support the showBy Darrell Tolbert Ph.D

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Abuse Of The Elderly In Nursing Homes! Ignite 2025 Royalty Speaker 43:18

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Send us a text Pastor shares her experience with seeing elderly people being abuse during her career as a Chaplain. Powerful testimony of being given a death sentence by a doctor but she is still alive over thirty years later. Support the showBy Darrell Tolbert Ph.D

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Strong Yet Hurting: How Men Can Navigate Grief With Courage! Ignite 2025 Speaker 35:10

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Send us a text Grief coach James Price talks about his painful struggle with grief. His wife of ten years died then two months later one of his three daughter's died leaving him a single father of two young girls. He found it hard to find a support group for men so he started his own grief support group. The Men's Grief call happens every 2nd Thurs…

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Dr. Lalla Edwards...Student Loan Debt Cancellation. Ignite 2025 Speaker. 31:05

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Send us a text Dr. Lalla is from Jamaica and she is a college graduate. As a result she knows what it is like to have student loan debt. One of her focus and business is to help others get their student loan debt canceled. Support the showBy Darrell Tolbert Ph.D

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#403 How Jensen Works 55:15

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This episode covers the insanely valuable company-building principles of Jensen Huang—and nothing else. I spent over 40 hours reading (and rereading) this book on Jensen and Nvidia written by Tae Kim I then spent several days editing down 30 pages of notes from the book. I deleted everything that was not How Jensen Works. List of ideas: 1. Professo…

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Breaking The Sound Of Sexual Abuse & Trauma Tammy Mills. 56:44

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Send us a text This was an awesome interview with author and gospel recording artists Tammy Mills. The journey To Resilience! Great insight into forgiveness. Turning your PAIN into PURPOSE! Support the showBy Darrell Tolbert Ph.D

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Ladies and Gentlemen, Come Here (C'Mere) There's More - with Jimmy Cricket 1:24:38

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Send us a text Jimmy Cricket exclusively on The World of Lord Russell PodCast Talk Show. Jimmy Cricket was given his own four television series on a show called And There's More (named after his best-known catchphrase), produced by Central Television (also notable for including the first TV appearance by Rory Bremner) and Brian Conley. He also had …

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Booktalking - Authors v. Anthropic (and Apple), indie booksellers in & out of trouble, and more 41:14

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Hosts Michael Tamblyn and Nathan Maharaj caught up on a landmark legal decision about books and AI, the perils of bookstore merch, plus a whole lot more. This episode covers: Anthropic AI v. Authors and Authors v. Apple How Powell's Books' new mugs got them into hot water Barnes & Noble buying Books Inc. C-suite changes at Simons & Schuster and Har…

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My Conversation with Michael Dell 1:32:03

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I’ve started a new show where I have conversations with the greatest living Founders. The show is called David Senra. It will be on a separate podcast feed from Founders. So it is very important that you follow David Senra on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or wherever you're listening to this so you don't miss future episodes. Nothing is changin…

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Faith in the Transition: Finding Purpose When Life Changes Direction 35:21

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#402 Thomas Peterffy: The $80 Billion Founder Who Automates Everything 31:57

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I didn’t know who Thomas Peterffy was. I was shocked to learn that he is 81 years old, worth $80 billion dollars, and has built his $120 billion company, Interactive Brokers, into one of the most efficient companies in the world. I discovered Peterffy by reading this incredible profile about him. I couldn’t put it down. That’s what this episode is …

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Brian Stewart reports on the golden age of being a foreign correspondent 52:54

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Michael Tamblyn spoke with journalist Brian Stewart, whose career spanned decades, covering the US-Iraq Gulf War, famine in Ethiopia, and countless other historical events for CBC and NBC. He tells us about all of it—including what was going on in his life off-camera—in a new book: On the Ground: My Life as a Foreign Correspondent. Brian Stewart re…

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My conversation with Daniel Ek: Founder of Spotify 2:09:59

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I started a new show so I can have long-form conversations with the greatest living founders. You can watch on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, X, or the web. The new show is on a separate feed so don't forget to follow David Senra so you don't miss future episodes. Nothing is changing with Founders. I will never stop making that podcast. Thanks f…

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The Silver Sales Bullet with Ian L. George 1:13:09

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Send us a text 🎯 The Silver Sales Bullet – with Ian L George Unlock the secrets to sales mastery with Ian L George, a seasoned expert who’s helped transform businesses across industries. In this episode, Ian shares his proven strategies for building trust, closing deals, and creating long-term client relationships. Whether you're a startup founder,…

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#401 How Bill Gates Works 1:08:10

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This episode is about Bill Gates' obsessive drive and hardcore work ethic. Bill Gates had the rarest entrepreneurial talent—the ability to see the leverage point in a new industry, seize it with relentless intensity, and *will* Microsoft into one of the most successful companies in human history. To make this episode I read Bill's new autobiography…

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Antonio Michael Downing's literary journey into the South 49:06

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Host Nathan Maharaj spoke with Antonio Michael Downing, author of the 2021 memoir Saga Boy: My Life of Blackness and Becoming, as well as the illustrated children's book Stars in My Crown. For just about a year now he's also been the host of CBC's The Next Chapter, where every week he talks to authors (and once in a while an opinionated bookseller)…

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#400 The Stubborn Genius of James Dyson 1:13:03

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This episode covers the extreme perseverance and the stubborn genius of James Dyson. Dyson has a business philosophy which is very different from anything you might have encountered before. A philosophy which demands difference from what exists and retention of total control. For almost four decades, James Dyson has been building one of the most va…

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Forgiveness...Nicky Reid 41:10

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Send us a text Great interview with Business owner and educator Nicky Reid. Great insight on how she had to forgive so she could be free. She also talked about her business which include Special Process Server. She serves on the board of the Eric B Mays Foundations: Empowering Communities for a Better Future. https://ericbmaysfoundations.org/ Suppo…

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Scott Alexander Howard on border-crossings across time 35:42

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Host Michael Tamblyn spoke with novelist Scott Alexander Howard, winner of the 2025 Kobo Emerging Writer Prize and author of The Other Valley. It's the story of Odile Ozanne, a young girl who lives in a small village in a valley. In the next valley over, in the west, there is an identical village where events from 20 years ago are taking place, and…

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Empowering Business Leaders with Vision, Strategy for Sustained Growth – with Michelle Lestas 52:56

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Send us a text 🎙️ Empowering Business Leaders with Vision, Strategy for Sustained Growth – with Michelle Lestas The World of Lord Russell Podcast Talk Show In this inspiring episode, Lord Russell Baker welcomes Michelle Lestas, CEO of Michelle Lestas Associates and Executive Chair of MENTupLEADup, to explore the art of empowering business leaders t…

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#399 How Elon Works 1:33:02

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This episode covers the insanely valuable company-building principles of Elon Musk—and nothing else. I spent well over 60 hours reading (and rereading) the biography of Elon Musk written by Walter Isaacson. I then spent several days editing down 40 pages of notes from the book. I deleted everything that was not about How Elon Works. This episode fo…