Book Review: How to Make a Few Billion Dollars

Title: How to Make a Few Billion Dollars
Author: Brad Jacobs
Hardcover: 272 pages
Publisher: Greenleaf Book Group
Publishing Date: Jan. 15, 2024
Who is this book for?
- Anyone with a burning passion to achieve real wealth in business.
- Anyone who dreams of winning in sports, the arts, politics, philanthropy or any other part of life.
What’s inside this book?
- An inside look of how Jacobs, founder of seven billion- or multibillion-dollar corporations, leads with humility, compassion and accountability.
- A lifetime of business leadership distilled into an actionable roadmap for like-minded entrepreneurs.
4 lessons you’ll learn from this book:
- How to use healthy fear to your advantage.
- How to catalyze “electric” meetings.
- How to transform a company into a superorganism that destroys the competition.
- How to “rearrange your brain.”
4 questions this book will answer for you:
- How do you achieve high-quality M&A without imploding?
- How do I build an outrageously talented team?
- Why is it critical to capitalize on key trends?
- What does it really mean to win big?
What people are saying about this book:
“A compelling playbook by one of America’s greatest contemporary entrepreneurs.” – Michael Moritz
“A must-read for leaders seeking to create great companies built for enduring success.” – Adena Freidman
“Brad is a brave thinker who challenges others to do the same.” – James Gorman
“Brad Jacobs explains his Midas touch for creating spectacular shareholder returns.” – Ken Langone
“A practical and inspiring read for anyone who wants to build something great.” – Laura Alber