New Reviews: Business & Finance

WALL STREET JOURNAL investigative journalist Carreyrou presents meticulously researched, clearly written evidence of the fraud perpetrated by business wunderkind Elizabeth Holmes. The former CEO of the once-renowned Silicon Valley startup Theranos bilked investors of millions and potentially risked the lives of patients around the world with a groundbreaking diagnostic product... Read More

An Austin ad agency founder and owner of a longhorn cattle ranch uses colorful stories of herself, family members, and famous cowgirls to show how women can become powerful leaders. With her Texas drawl in full song, her performance is full of contagious energy and sounds immensely empowering. Her inspiring action plan is aimed at women with all kinds of aspirations, from... Read More

Former ad agency head Jonah Sachs (WINNING THE STORY WARS) may quote studies and interviews with creativity experts, but the heart of this audio is the way his clear voice invites listeners to free themselves from the familiar and express themselves in whatever work they do. His persuasive candor about his own journey, along with his low-key enthusiasm about what he's learned,... Read More

The author's personable writing and intuitive ideas more than compensate for his less-than-optimal vocal tone and slightly mechanical phrasing. Yet his narration also has a seductive energy that builds as his ideas unfold, drawing listeners into his optimism as well as his thinking. The paradoxical hook in Hardy's message is that when we accept that our surroundings have... Read More