Small Giants by Bo Burlingham Summary
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"Small Giants" reveals how 14 remarkable companies chose greatness over size, challenging business orthodoxy. The book sparked a movement with its own leadership summit, inspiring entrepreneurs like Motto founders to prioritize values over growth. What if staying small is your biggest competitive advantage?
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The Courage to Stay Small in a World Obsessed with Growth
What if the relentless pursuit of growth is actually killing your business? In a business landscape where "bigger is better" dominates conventional wisdom, a remarkable group of companies has discovered a counterintuitive truth: sometimes staying small is the most powerful strategy for achieving greatness. These "small giants" deliberately choose to be great rather than big, rejecting the pressure to expand rapidly in favor of excellence on their own terms. Their stories reveal a profound alternative to the standard narrative of success-one that prioritizes meaning, quality, and deep relationships over market domination and endless expansion. Consider Fritz Maytag, who rescued Anchor Brewing from bankruptcy in 1965. When overwhelming demand threatened to force rapid expansion in the 1990s, he made the radical decision to limit growth rather than compromise quality. Or Gary Erickson of Clif Bar, who walked away from a $120 million acquisition offer-and subsequently took on crippling debt to buy out his partner-because he couldn't bear to surrender control of his company's mission and values. These entrepreneurs aren't afraid of success; they're redefining what success actually means.
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The Customer Comes Second: Creating Cultures of Intimacy
Business as Art: Finding the Balance
Preserving the Magic Through Transitions
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Criado por ex-alunos da Universidade de Columbia em San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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