The Finance Book Club

A clear look at Book II of Adam Smith’s Wealth of Nations, where capital, labor, and growth begin to shape the structure of modern economies.

An inside look at Book I of Adam Smith’s five-part series, exploring how labor, wages, and trade lay the foundation for modern economics.

A Finance Book Club Original: John D. Rockefeller’s pursuit of discipline and order transformed oil, business, and philanthropy into lasting systems of power and control.

How trust, responsibility, and continual growth shape the businessman’s relationships with creditors, competitors, and the community around him.

A classic on how discipline, integrity, and self-mastery shape not just the businessman, but the business itself.

What if getting what you want has less to do with chasing—and more to do with thinking, believing, and becoming? In this episode, we explore Orison Swett Marden’s 1917 classic How to Get What You Want—a powerful look at desire, discouragement, self-discovery, and the quiet forces that shape success.

A Finance Book Club Original: Philip Fisher’s lifelong pursuit of business truth—how his Scuttlebutt method, long-term focus, and singular way of thinking shaped the greatest investors of our time.

What gives a life its strength? In the final chapters of Self-Help, Samuel Smiles turns inward—exploring money, character, and moral responsibility as the true foundations of personal and national growth. With clarity and conviction, he shows how discipline, self-respect, and quiet duty shape not only individual lives, but the future of a society.

What transforms talent into lasting impact? In the second episode of Self-Help, Samuel Smiles turns from personal discipline to the broader forces of enterprise, leadership, and public life. Through stories of scientists, artists, and self-made industrialists, discover how character—expressed through perseverance, integrity, and quiet courage—shapes not just individuals, but entire civilizations.

Self-Help by Samuel Smiles became a 19th-century sensation by spotlighting the quiet power of character over circumstance. From inventors and artisans to self-made leaders, Smiles traces how everyday effort builds extraordinary lives.

A Finance Book Club Original: the life, vision, and lasting legacy of Henry Ford—how one man’s system reshaped work, wages, and the modern economy.

What if financial wisdom came wrapped in wit, humility, and one-liners? In this episode of The Finance Book Club, we break down Benjamin Franklin’s Poor Richard’s Almanack—a sharp, practical guide to time, money, and self-mastery from one of America’s original thinkers. Discover how Franklin used humor and restraint to shape habits that still hold up today.

A Finance Book Club Original: the life, mind, and lasting lessons of Charlie Munger—a legacy of reason, patience, and wisdom.

The world ignored Keynes’ warnings—and paid the price. In this episode, explore how the Great Depression proved Keynes right, how his radical ideas challenged economic orthodoxy, and how he helped shape a new global system after World War II.

John Maynard Keynes saw the Treaty of Versailles not as peace—but a setup for disaster. In this episode, discover how his bold warnings about economic collapse, political instability, and a second world war were ignored... and then came true. A gripping look at one of the most important economic critiques ever written.

What if selling was more than a skill—but a science and an art? In this episode of The Finance Book Club, James Samuel Knox’s 1921 classic is broken down into timeless, practical lessons for mastering the craft of sales. Learn how psychology, ethics, and long-term relationships—not pressure or persuasion—form the true foundation of sales success.

What if getting rich was a science—not a gamble? In this episode of The Finance Book Club, Wallace D. Wattles’ 1910 classic is broken down into clear, practical principles for building lasting wealth. Discover why thought, gratitude, and efficient action are the true foundations of financial success.

As Pierrepont moves deeper into business and life, the lessons get tougher. In this episode, John Graham drills into the power of small wins, the danger of speculation, the demands of leadership, and why the right partner can define a man’s future.

John Graham knows success isn’t handed down—it’s earned. In this episode, hear his blunt lessons on hard work, financial discipline, personal responsibility, and the real cost of living beyond your means. Practical wisdom from a father determined to shape his son into a man of substance.