Bryan’s Bookshelf

…and Podcast Picks

Welcome to my ever-evolving bookshelf and podcast playlist, a reflection of me both professionally and personally. From business to murder mysteries to fantasy. Updated in real-time from my Goodreads account, you’ll find my most recent reads in descending order.

Dive in, explore, recommend me a book, or podcast, or strike up a discussion on a shared read/listen. I’d be happy to hear from you.

Bryan's Bookshelf: Read

Content Inc.: How Entrepreneurs Use Content to Build Massive Audiences and Create Radically Successful Businesses
it was amazing
Content Inc.: How Entrepreneurs Use Content to Build Massive Audiences and Create Radically Successful Businesses
by Joe Pulizzi
I’d put this as a must read for all marketers.
The PARA Method: Simplify, Organize, and Master Your Digital Life
really liked it
The PARA Method: Simplify, Organize, and Master Your Digital Life
by Tiago Forte
The Lean Startup
it was amazing
The Lean Startup
by Eric Ries
tagged: marketing
Lost and Founder: A Painfully Honest Field Guide to the Startup World
it was amazing
Lost and Founder: A Painfully Honest Field Guide to the Startup World
by Rand Fishkin
Excellent book. Even if you’re not planning on becoming a founder, Rand highlights and delves into areas of business that are pertinent to everyone. He discusses broader goals, challenges, and motivations in business, offers a fresh pers…
Edgedancer
it was amazing
Edgedancer
by Brandon Sanderson
Rhythm of War
it was amazing
Rhythm of War
by Brandon Sanderson
Oathbringer
it was amazing
Oathbringer
by Brandon Sanderson
The Lost Metal
it was amazing
The Lost Metal
by Brandon Sanderson
The Ink Black Heart
it was amazing
The Ink Black Heart
by Robert Galbraith
Troubled Blood
it was amazing
Troubled Blood
by Robert Galbraith
The 4 Disciplines of Execution: Updated and Expanded: Achieving Your Wildly Important Goals
it was amazing
The 4 Disciplines of Execution: Updated and Expanded: Achieving Your Wildly Important Goals
by Chris McChesney
Lethal White
it was amazing
Lethal White
by Robert Galbraith
Career of Evil
it was amazing
Career of Evil
by Robert Galbraith
The Silkworm
it was amazing
The Silkworm
by Robert Galbraith
The Cuckoo's Calling
really liked it
The Cuckoo’s Calling
by Robert Galbraith
The Bands of Mourning
it was amazing
The Bands of Mourning
by Brandon Sanderson
Shadows of Self
really liked it
Shadows of Self
by Brandon Sanderson
The Alloy of Law
really liked it
The Alloy of Law
by Brandon Sanderson
The Machine: A Radical Approach to the Design of the Sales Function
The Machine: A Radical Approach to the Design of the Sales Function
by Justin Roff-Marsh
Words of Radiance
really liked it
Words of Radiance
by Brandon Sanderson
The Way of Kings
it was amazing
The Way of Kings
by Brandon Sanderson
Warbreaker
it was amazing
Warbreaker
by Brandon Sanderson
Secret History
it was amazing
Secret History
by Brandon Sanderson
The Hero of Ages
it was amazing
The Hero of Ages
by Brandon Sanderson
tagged: 2019
The Well of Ascension
it was amazing
The Well of Ascension
by Brandon Sanderson
tagged: 2019
The Final Empire
it was amazing
The Final Empire
by Brandon Sanderson
The Martian
it was amazing
The Martian
by Andy Weir
The Wise Man's Fear
it was amazing
The Wise Man’s Fear
by Patrick Rothfuss
SPIN Selling: Situation Problem Implication Need-payoff
it was amazing
SPIN Selling: Situation Problem Implication Need-payoff
by Neil Rackham
The Name of the Wind
it was amazing
The Name of the Wind
by Patrick Rothfuss
How to Be Invisible: The Essential Guide to Protecting Your Personal Privacy, Your Assets, and Your Life
it was amazing
How to Be Invisible: The Essential Guide to Protecting Your Personal Privacy, Your Assets, and Your Life
by J.J. Luna
The Mousetrap and Other Plays
it was amazing
The Mousetrap and Other Plays
by Agatha Christie
The Book of Lies
liked it
The Book of Lies
by Brad Meltzer
Angels & Demons
it was amazing
Angels & Demons
by Dan Brown
The Da Vinci Code
really liked it
The Da Vinci Code
by Dan Brown
The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists
really liked it
The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists
by Neil Strauss
Artemis Fowl
really liked it
Artemis Fowl
by Eoin Colfer
The Richest Man in Babylon
it was amazing
The Richest Man in Babylon
by George S. Clason
The Psychology of Dexter
really liked it
The Psychology of Dexter
by Bella DePaulo
The 48 Laws of Power
it was amazing
The 48 Laws of Power
by Robert Greene
The Hobbit
it was amazing
The Hobbit
by J.R.R. Tolkien
Four Blind Mice
it was amazing
Four Blind Mice
by James Patterson
Murder on the Orient Express
it was amazing
Murder on the Orient Express
by Agatha Christie
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
it was amazing
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
by J.K. Rowling
The Hunger Games
really liked it
The Hunger Games
by Suzanne Collins
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
it was amazing
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
by J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
it was amazing
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
by J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
it was amazing
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
by J.K. Rowling
The Art of War
really liked it
The Art of War
by Sun Tzu
The Lightning Thief
it was amazing
The Lightning Thief
by Rick Riordan
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
it was amazing
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
by J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
it was amazing
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
by J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
it was amazing
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
by J.K. Rowling

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Podcast Picks

Marketing/Business

This Old Marketing
Joe Pulizzi and Robert Rose

Joe Pulizzi and Robert Rose cover the week of content marketing, media and digital content news. Always around an hour and, if not educational, surely entertaining. If you aren’t getting your marketing news from these two, are you really in marketing? Give it a listen.

Akimbo
Seth Godin

Akimbo’s a podcast about our culture and about how we can change it. About seeing what’s happening and choosing to do something. The culture is real, but it can be changed. You can bend it.

Creator Science
Jay Clouse

Creator Science® explores how to succeed as a professional content creator. Each week, Creator Science digs into the details of how creators are finding success today.

Content Inc
Joe Pulizzi

The Content Inc. podcast is for entrepreneurs and startups who want to be big – not by creating and selling more products and services – but by developing a loyal audience through remarkable content.

Moonshots and Mindsets
Peter Diamandis

My friends and I will share everything we know about pursuing your Moonshot and solving big challenges.

Exit Five
Dave Gerhardt

Former startup CMO Dave Gerhardt and guests share their marketing knowledge to help drive revenue at your company and grow your career in marketing.

Science of Scaling
Mark Roberge

Each week, host Mark Roberge (Sr. Lecturer at Harvard Business School, Co-Founder at Stage 2 Capital, Founding CRO at HubSpot) talks with the most successful sales leaders in tech to find out the science behind scaling a company’s revenue and sales.

The Game
Alex Hormozi

Welcome to The Game w/Alex Hormozi, hosted by entrepreneur, founder, investor, author, public speaker, and content creator Alex Hormozi.

Chris Sells His Soul
Chris Bogue

Chris Sells His Soul airs on LinkedIn Live and YouTube featuring interviews and comedy sketches about how people can make money using their creative skills.

Entertainment

  • Joe Rogan Experience
  • The Monday Morning Podcast
  • The Legendarium
  • Inking Out Loud
  • Potterless

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