Things have been quite busy lately for Chris and Joel, hence the long absence of episodes. As it turns out, running a business is difficult and requires a lot of emails. And what better way to relax and catch up than to discuss all the successes and failures of Apple? But as business owners, there’s a lot to learn from Apple’s methods – both good and bad.
Quotes
- “You’re a known email pervert.”
- “Not all islands are in Canada, Joel.”
- “Stability isn’t sexy, it’s not a ‘cool’ thing to work on.”
- “Coming out with 2 new phones in 1 year just screams there’s no way this stuff is gonna work as well as it used to.”
- “You don’t accidentally become the biggest company.”
Talking Points
Gear Picks
- HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Strategy
- Competitive Advantage: Creating and Sustaining Superior Performance by Michael E. Porter
- Competitive Strategy: Techniques for Analyzing Industries and Competitors by Michael E. Porter
- The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead
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