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The Shopify Story

How a Startup Rocketed to E-commerce Giant by Empowering Millions of Entrepreneurs

by Larry MacDonald ...

A remarkable business success story, follow the rapid rise from small startup to one of Canada’s top companies through CEO turnover, near-bankruptcy, and subsequent billionaire status“An informative and revealing look at one of the greatest Canadian startup success stories.” — Darcy Keith, Globe and Mail investment editorThe story of Shopify, now the second-largest e-commerce platform in North ... Read more

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A remarkable business success story, follow the rapid rise from small startup to one of Canada’s top companies through CEO turnover, near-bankruptcy, and subsequent billionaire status“An informative and revealing look at one of the greatest Canadian startup success stories.” — Darcy Keith, Globe and Mail investment editorThe story of Shopify, now the second-largest e-commerce platform in North
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The Bombardier Story

From Snowmobiles to Global Transportation Powerhouse

by Larry MacDonald ...

The story of the company that was founded by the inventor of the snowmobileIn 1942, Joseph-Armand Bombardier invented the snowmobile and founded his company to manufacture them. From its humble beginnings as an entrepreneurial company in rural Quebec, led by an enterprising inventor, Bombardier Inc. has emerged as a global leader in the transportation industry. This book tells the fascinating tale ... Read more

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The story of the company that was founded by the inventor of the snowmobileIn 1942, Joseph-Armand Bombardier invented the snowmobile and founded his company to manufacture them. From its humble beginnings as an entrepreneurial company in rural Quebec, led by an enterprising inventor, Bombardier Inc. has emerged as a global leader in the transportation industry. This book tells the fascinating tale
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The Shopify Story

How a Startup Rocketed to E-commerce Giant by Empowering Millions of Entrepreneurs

by Larry MacDonald ...

Narrated by Nathan Agin ...

Unabridged

8 hours 39 min

The story of Shopify, one of Canada's largest publicly traded companies, is all about starting and growing businesses.In this inspirational corporate history, follow the company's rocket-like growth over its first two decades and meet its major players, such as Tobias Lütke, who co-founded the company in 2004, transitioned from programmer to CEO in 2008, and thereafter steered Shopify to its ... Read more

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The story of Shopify, one of Canada's largest publicly traded companies, is all about starting and growing businesses.In this inspirational corporate history, follow the company's rocket-like growth over its first two decades and meet its major players, such as Tobias Lütke, who co-founded the company in 2004, transitioned from programmer to CEO in 2008, and thereafter steered Shopify to its
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The Bombardier Story

From Snowmobiles to Global Transportation Powerhouse

by Larry MacDonald ...

Narrated by David Gutcheon ...

Unabridged

9 hours 31 min

Heard of Bombardier Inc.? No? How about Lear Jets, Ski-Doos and Sea-Doos? All made by Bombardier. Whos the world's largest rail manufacturer, for both railway and subway systems? Bombardier. Who is the third largest civil aircraft manufacturer in the world, after Boeing and the Airbus consortium? Yes, you guessed it-- Bombardier. In 1942, Joseph-Armand Bombardier invented the snowmobile and ... Read more

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Heard of Bombardier Inc.? No? How about Lear Jets, Ski-Doos and Sea-Doos? All made by Bombardier. Whos the world's largest rail manufacturer, for both railway and subway systems? Bombardier. Who is the third largest civil aircraft manufacturer in the world, after Boeing and the Airbus consortium? Yes, you guessed it-- Bombardier. In 1942, Joseph-Armand Bombardier invented the snowmobile and
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Does Coffee Cause Cancer?

And 8 More Myths About the Food We Eat

by Dr. Christopher Labos ...

Narrated by Tom Perkins ...

Unabridged

7 hours 51 min

In this fascinating, refreshingly clarifying book about food, food myths, and how sloppy science perpetuates misconceptions about food, a medical doctor on his way to a conference gets drawn into conversations that answer the following questions: Does vitamin C prevent the common cold? And if it works, why does it only work in Canadian soldiers, ultramarathon runners, and skiers? Was red meat ... Read more

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In this fascinating, refreshingly clarifying book about food, food myths, and how sloppy science perpetuates misconceptions about food, a medical doctor on his way to a conference gets drawn into conversations that answer the following questions: Does vitamin C prevent the common cold? And if it works, why does it only work in Canadian soldiers, ultramarathon runners, and skiers? Was red meat
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What Would Google Do?

Reverse-Engineering the Fastest Growing Company in the History of the World

by Jeff Jarvis ...

“Eye-opening, thought-provoking, and enlightening.”—USA Today“An indispensable guide to the business logic of the networked era.”—Clay Shirky, author of Here Comes Everybody“A stimulating exercise in thinking really, really big.”—San Jose Mercury NewsWhat Would Google Do? is an indispensable manual for survival and success in today’s internet-driven marketplace. By “reverse engineering the fastest ... Read more

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“Eye-opening, thought-provoking, and enlightening.”—USA Today“An indispensable guide to the business logic of the networked era.”—Clay Shirky, author of Here Comes Everybody“A stimulating exercise in thinking really, really big.”—San Jose Mercury NewsWhat Would Google Do? is an indispensable manual for survival and success in today’s internet-driven marketplace. By “reverse engineering the fastest
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Full Upright and Locked Position: Not-So-Comfortable Truths about Air Travel Today

The Insider's Guide to Air Travel

by Mark Gerchick ...

"Sit back, relax, and enjoy the flight," our pilots still intone. But who are they kidding?In Full Upright and Locked Position, former FAA chief counsel and senior aviation policy official Mark Gerchick unravels the unseen forces and little-known facts that have reshaped our air travel experience since September 11, 2001.With wry humor and unique insight, Gerchick takes us past the jargon, ... Read more

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"Sit back, relax, and enjoy the flight," our pilots still intone. But who are they kidding?In Full Upright and Locked Position, former FAA chief counsel and senior aviation policy official Mark Gerchick unravels the unseen forces and little-known facts that have reshaped our air travel experience since September 11, 2001.With wry humor and unique insight, Gerchick takes us past the jargon,
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The Four

The Hidden DNA of Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google

by Scott Galloway ...

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERUSA TODAY BESTSELLERAmazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google are the four most influential companies on the planet. Just about everyone thinks they know how they got there. Just about everyone is wrong.**For all that’s been written about the Four over the last two decades, no one has captured their power and staggering success as insightfully as Scott Galloway.Instead of ... Read more

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**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERUSA TODAY BESTSELLERAmazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google are the four most influential companies on the planet. Just about everyone thinks they know how they got there. Just about everyone is wrong.**For all that’s been written about the Four over the last two decades, no one has captured their power and staggering success as insightfully as Scott Galloway.Instead of
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Boeing Versus Airbus

by John Newhouse ...

The commercial airline industry is one of the most volatile, dog-eat-dog enterprises in the world, and in the late 1990s, Europe’s Airbus overtook America’s Boeing as the preeminent aircraft manufacturer. However, Airbus quickly succumbed to the same complacency it once challenged, and Boeing regained its precarious place on top. Now, after years of heated battle and mismanagement, both companies ... Read more

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The commercial airline industry is one of the most volatile, dog-eat-dog enterprises in the world, and in the late 1990s, Europe’s Airbus overtook America’s Boeing as the preeminent aircraft manufacturer. However, Airbus quickly succumbed to the same complacency it once challenged, and Boeing regained its precarious place on top. Now, after years of heated battle and mismanagement, both companies
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Work Rules!

Insights from Inside Google That Will Transform How You Live and Lead

by Laszlo Bock ...

**A groundbreaking inquiry into the philosophy of work, and a blueprint for attracting the most spectacular talent to your business and ensuring that they succeed, from the visionary head of Google's innovative People Operations."A true masterpiece." —Forbes.com**"We spend more time working than doing anything else in life. It's not right that the experience of work should be so demotivating and ... Read more

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**A groundbreaking inquiry into the philosophy of work, and a blueprint for attracting the most spectacular talent to your business and ensuring that they succeed, from the visionary head of Google's innovative People Operations."A true masterpiece." —Forbes.com**"We spend more time working than doing anything else in life. It's not right that the experience of work should be so demotivating and
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Attention All Passengers

The Airlines' Dangerous Descent—and How to Reclaim Our Skies

by William J. McGee ...

"A damning indictment of the airline industry, and the lax oversight and economic and political pressures that are jeopardizing the safety of everyone." —Capt. Chesley "Sully" SullenbergerA Fast Food Nation for the airline industry, Attention All Passengers is a shocking and important exposé revealing the real state of the "friendly skies" in which we fly. Award-winning Consumer Reports travel ... Read more

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"A damning indictment of the airline industry, and the lax oversight and economic and political pressures that are jeopardizing the safety of everyone." —Capt. Chesley "Sully" SullenbergerA Fast Food Nation for the airline industry, Attention All Passengers is a shocking and important exposé revealing the real state of the "friendly skies" in which we fly. Award-winning Consumer Reports travel
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Platform Revolution

How Networked Markets Are Transforming the Economy and How to Make Them Work for You

by Geoffrey G. Parker, Marshall W. Van Alstyne, Sangeet Paul Choudary ...

A practical guide to the new economy that is transforming the way we live, work, and play.Uber. Airbnb. Amazon. Apple. PayPal. All of these companies disrupted their markets when they launched. Today they are industry leaders. What’s the secret to their success?These cutting-edge businesses are built on platforms: two-sided markets that are revolutionizing the way we do business. Written by three ... Read more

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A practical guide to the new economy that is transforming the way we live, work, and play.Uber. Airbnb. Amazon. Apple. PayPal. All of these companies disrupted their markets when they launched. Today they are industry leaders. What’s the secret to their success?These cutting-edge businesses are built on platforms: two-sided markets that are revolutionizing the way we do business. Written by three
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