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.

Jump in, explore, recommend me a book, or podcast, or strike up a discussion on a shared read or 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

by Joe Pulizzi

I’d put this as a must read for all marketers.

The PARA Method: Simplify, Organize, and Master Your Digital Life

by Tiago Forte

The Lean Startup

by Eric Ries

tagged: marketing

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

by Brandon Sanderson

Rhythm of War

by Brandon Sanderson

Oathbringer

by Brandon Sanderson

The Lost Metal

by Brandon Sanderson

The Ink Black Heart

by Robert Galbraith

Troubled Blood

by Robert Galbraith

The 4 Disciplines of Execution: Updated and Expanded: Achieving Your Wildly Important Goals

by Chris McChesney

Lethal White

by Robert Galbraith

Career of Evil

by Robert Galbraith

The Silkworm

by Robert Galbraith

The Cuckoo’s Calling

by Robert Galbraith

The Bands of Mourning

by Brandon Sanderson

Shadows of Self

by Brandon Sanderson

The Alloy of Law

by Brandon Sanderson

The Machine: A Radical Approach to the Design of the Sales Function

by Justin Roff-Marsh

Words of Radiance

by Brandon Sanderson

The Way of Kings

by Brandon Sanderson

Warbreaker

by Brandon Sanderson

Secret History

by Brandon Sanderson

The Hero of Ages

by Brandon Sanderson

tagged: 2019

The Well of Ascension

by Brandon Sanderson

tagged: 2019

The Final Empire

by Brandon Sanderson

The Martian

by Andy Weir

The Wise Man’s Fear

by Patrick Rothfuss

SPIN Selling: Situation Problem Implication Need-payoff

by Neil Rackham

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

by J.J. Luna

The Mousetrap and Other Plays

by Agatha Christie

The Book of Lies

by Brad Meltzer

Angels & Demons

by Dan Brown

The Da Vinci Code

by Dan Brown

The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists

by Neil Strauss

Artemis Fowl

by Eoin Colfer

The Richest Man in Babylon

by George S. Clason

The Psychology of Dexter

by Bella DePaulo

The 48 Laws of Power

by Robert Greene

The Hobbit

by J.R.R. Tolkien

Four Blind Mice

by James Patterson

Murder on the Orient Express

by Agatha Christie

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

by J.K. Rowling

The Hunger Games

by Suzanne Collins

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

by J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

by J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

by J.K. Rowling

The Art of War

by Sun Tzu

The Lightning Thief

by Rick Riordan

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

by J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

by J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

by J.K. Rowling

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

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

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