Rule Breaker Investing Reading List

A comprehensive list of every author interviewed on the RBI Podcast

The Rule Breaker Investing Podcast is the gift that keeps on giving.

Last year I decided to rewind the clock and return to 2015 through the lens of the RBI podcast. Going through the catalog taught me a lot about investing, life, and myself.

Additionally, I’ve been exposed to new ways of thinking from listening to a diverse group of authors interviewed on the podcast. This group includes several best-sellers and also titles you may not know.

There are 34 author interviews in total. I included the book they discussed on the podcast and the author. If you click on the book title, it will take you to the book, and if you click on the author, it will take you to the podcast episode.

I’d love to hear your thoughts. Which ones have you read, and which one is next on your list?

I’ve read eight (denoted with an *) on the list.

A couple of notes:

• Some authors have multiple books, so I tried to include the one relevant to the discussion.

• If you notice an author I missed, let me know, and I’ll add them.

• This is a working list. I will add to it as David interviews new authors.

1. River of Doubt, by Candice Millard*

2. Setting the Table, by Danny Meyer*

3. Getting Things Done, by David Allen

4. Mindwise, by Nick Epley *

5. Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise, by Anders Ericsson

6. It’s Not What You Sell, It’s What You Stand For, by Roy Spence

7. The Inevitable, by Kevin Kelly

8. Enlightenment Now, by Steven Pinker

9. Predictable Success, by Les McKeown

10. Strategic Management: A Stakeholder Approach, by Ed Freeman

11. When, by Daniel Pink

12. This is Marketing, by Seth Godin

13. The Art of Gathering, by Priya Parker

14. A Gentlemen in Moscow, by Amor Towles

15. Microtrends Squared, by Mark Penn

16. A More Beautiful Question, by Warren Berger *

17. Natural Born Heroes, by Chris McDougall

18. Triumph of the City, by Edward Glaeser

19. Crucial Conversations, by Emily Gregory

20. The Healing Organization, by Raj Sisodia and Michael J. Gelb

21. Atomic Habits, by James Clear *

22. Completing Capitalism: Heal Business to Heal the World, by Jay Jakub

23. Influenza:The Hundred-Year Hunt to Cure the Deadliest Disease in History, by Dr. Jeremy Brown

24. Bridging Generations: Transitioning Family Wealth and Values, by Amy Castoro

25. Conscious Leadership, by John Mackey

26. The Psychology of Money, by Morgan Housel *

27. Positive Intelligence, by Shirzad Chamine *

28. Do More Great Work, by Michael Bungay Stanier

29. The Gods of the Upper Air, by Charles King

30. The Power of Regret, by Daniel Pink *

31. Let’s Talk About Death Over Dinner, by Michael Hebb

32. The Art of Game Design, by Jesse Schell

33. Do Lead, by Les McKeown

34. River of the Gods, by Candice Millard

If you want to continue down the RBI podcast rabbit hole, check out these previous issues.

• RBI Podcast Great Quotes Series Summary

• RBI Podcast Framework Summary