4 minute read I didn’t know much about Kirk Kerkorian until very recently. I think that’s by design since Kirk was very secretive about every aspect of his life. The book, The Gambler, details his life and bold business ventures. Piecing together the journey of a self-made billionaire, who built a multi-billion dollar […]
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4 minute read Towers of Debt is a detailed recount of the rise and collapse of The Reichmanns, a wealthy Canadian business family. Their company, Olympia and York, grew to become the largest real estate empire in the world before its tragic demise. They were responsible for building and managing financial centers in […]
4 minute read The Koch Brothers are in no shortage of controversy. Over the years, they’ve become political boogeymen which has vastly overshadowed their business careers. But politics aside, no one can deny that they’ve built an incredible multi-generational business. Koch Industries generates over $110bn revenue, employs over 120,000 people, and is the […]
4 minute read At 52 days into the year, I know it’s a little late to be reflecting on the books I read in 2019. However, it’s been a while since I updated my reading list, so I figured I might as well take a quick moment to do so. I typically read […]