Business Memoirs

Vince Russo, known as the most successful writer in the history of professional wrestling, brought the World Wrestling Federation to its greatest success during the Attitude Era, creating a brand of wrestling that brought the industry to record heights. Three decades later, Russo is still talked about as one of the most influential men in the industry.

Dive deep into the lives, successes, and failures of some of the most successful, and wealthiest, men on the planet - Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Jack Ma, and Richard Branson - and discover what drove them all to become super achievers.

The five Titans of Industry discussed in this series are, without a doubt, the most influential and impactful men in American history. Without any one of them, the entire landscape of the US would be different. They are the founders of the American economy.

In 1986, before Michael Lewis became the best-selling author of The Big Short, Moneyball, and Flash Boys, he landed a job at Salomon Brothers, one of Wall Street’s premier investment firms. During the next three years, Lewis rose from callow trainee to New York- and London-based bond salesman, raking in millions for the firm and cashing in on a modern-day gold rush. Liar’s Poker is the culmination of those heady, frenzied years - a behind-the-scenes look at a unique and turbulent time in American business.

Lloyd Constantine began his career in legal services, representing impoverished clients in civil rights and constitutional cases. Decades later, he would make headlines for representing retailers and consumers against a cartel that undermined one of the fundamental tenets of commerce in America: competition. A man who thrives on competition himself, Constantine now gives us the insider's story on the biggest antitrust lawsuit in history - a case that pitted his small firm against financial-industry giants Visa and MasterCard, along with Clifford-Chance, the largest law firm in the world.

Family Business: Gier, Geld, Geheimnisse erzählt die Geschichten großer Familien und schillernder Dynastien. Die Schwestern Anna Dushime und Amélia Umuhire geben Einblicke in das Innere von Familien, die über Jahrzehnte oder gar Jahrhunderte Unternehmen und Imperien gelenkt haben. Denn die ganz großen Dramen der Weltgeschichte um Macht, Geld und Einfluss spielen sich nicht selten in Familien ab.

For wrestling fans, Jim Ross’ voice is the soundtrack of an era. This book is your ringside ticket to wrestling’s most unforgettable moments—from the announcer who made them iconic. In the last 50 years, professional wrestling has risen up from a collection of regional territories to become a global phenomenon—and Jim Ross has been there for it all. From the grit and glory days of the 1970s with NWA, to the rise of WCW and the heyday of WWF and WWE, to signing on as on-air talent and senior advisor for wrestling’s newest chapter at AEW, Jim Ross has long had the best seat in the house.

"Probably in the life of everyone there comes a time when he is inclined to go over again the events, great and small, which have made up the incidents of his work and pleasure, and I am tempted to become a garrulous old man, and tell some stories of men and things which have happened in an active life. In some measure I have been associated with the most interesting people our country has produced, especially in business - men who have helped largely to build up the commerce of the United States...."

Most people are afraid to admit the role of luck in their lives. It feels better to be "self-made" - the kind of person who boldly declares that if you drop them in the middle of New York, penniless and naked, they'll emerge a millionaire thirty days later. Nothing could be further from the truth. John Morgan is not afraid to acknowledge the tremendous role luck has played in his life. There's been plenty of good - like deciding to attend Mass on a whim and meeting the love of his life-and plenty of bad - like being raised by an alcoholic father who couldn't keep a job.

In a series of deeply moving and inspiring conversations, host Shereen Marisol Meraji connects with successful women from all walks of life to reveal how they manage their careers and every aspect of their lives. Based on the long-running column from The Cut and New York Magazine.

Born into one of the wealthiest families in America—he was the youngest son of Standard Oil scion John D. Rockefeller, Jr., and the celebrated patron of modern art Abby Aldrich Rockefeller—David Rockefeller has carried his birthright into a distinguished life of his own. His dealings with...

From #1 Top New Release author Ryan Brancheau comes a practical and honest look at what it really takes to succeed in sales, leadership, and business. Success is not reserved for the most talented. It belongs to the people willing to stay in the fight, build trust, keep learning, and keep showing up when it gets hard. Memoirs of a Mediocre Salesman challenges the idea that greatness belongs only to the smartest person in the room. It doesn’t. It belongs to the people willing to outwork, outlast, and stay committed when others stop.

When Anthony Sobb’s wife, Kim, was diagnosed with stage-four lung cancer, their world changed overnight. Instead of surrendering to the diagnosis, they chose to fight, to push boundaries, and to live as fully as possible for as long as they could. My Business Is Now North is a powerful memoir of love, loss, and survival. After Kim’s death, Anthony is left to raise their three sons while navigating the overwhelming reality of grief and rebuilding a life without the person he loved most.

Now an Apple TV+ limited series, Wanted: The Escape of Carlos Ghosn The unprecedented rise and catastrophic fall of one of the world’s most feared and admired business executives—Carlos Ghosn—a remarkable story of innovation, hubris, alleged crimes, and daring international escape, as...

Alan Joyce is no ordinary businessman. Running Australia's national carrier as Qantas CEO, he has been in the spotlight from all sides – media, politicians, unions and the nationalistic Australian public. Highly successful, he has navigated Qantas through the most turbulent times in aviation, mothballing a whole fleet during the pandemic and coming out the other side with the airline still intact when others have ended up in administration or worse. As the most high-profile openly gay businessman in Australia, he has been a vocal supporter of same-sex marriage.

What happens when a young Wall Street investment banker spends a small fortune to have lunch with Warren Buffett? He becomes a real value investor. In this fascinating inside story, Guy Spier details his career from Harvard MBA to hedge fund manager. But the path was not so straightforward. Spier reveals his transformation from a Gordon Gekko wannabe, driven by greed, to a sophisticated investor who enjoys success without selling his soul to the highest bidder.

Freedom of Money is part memoir, part manifesto by Changpeng Zhao (CZ), tracing his journey from a modest childhood in rural China to building Binance into the world’s largest crypto exchange, serving 300 million users with a $100 billion valuation as of 2026. The book takes readers inside crypto’s explosive rise and the high-stakes decisions CZ made amid volatility and geopolitical pressure. CZ offers a first-hand account of the principles that drove Binance’s rapid ascent—attracting top talent, fostering intense commitment, and prioritizing users in a crowded market.

New York Times Bestseller The long-awaited next book from actress and New York Times bestselling author of The Rural Diaries, Hilarie Burton Morgan. Through memoir essays and magical practices, Grimoire Girl connects us to the enchantment that exists inside us all. Since childhood, Hilarie...

An “intimate, intensely resonant memoir about workaholism, unresolved trauma, and the ‘addictive nature of ambition’” (Harper’s Bazaar), this is an anti-girlboss tale for our times for readers of Drinking: A Love Story and Uncanny Valley. After years of relentlessly racing up the...

A journey of resilience, betrayal, and turning a Jamaican idea into a global brand. What does it take to turn an unlikely idea into reality when the odds seem stacked against you? Born in Jamaica, Javion Blake never imagined that a simple breadfruit snack would lead him on a journey across industries, countries, and countless obstacles. What began as a vision to share an underappreciated Caribbean superfood with the world became a test of perseverance, faith, leadership, and character.