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The Oceans and the Stars

Mark Helprin ISBN 9781419769085

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This book by Mark Helprin came up once on Tim Ferriss in the episodes we index. That mention was a genuine on-air recommendation, not just a passing reference. The people who brought it up: Rich Barton. Every occurrence below links to the episode page and to the exact second it was said on YouTube.

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How Rich Barton Built Expedia and Zillow — Audacious Goals, Provocation Marketing, and More

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The guest here is Rich Barton: Serial entrepreneur and investor who founded Expedia (incubated inside Microsoft), Zillow, Glassdoor, and Avvo, and sits on the boards of Netflix and others; known for 'provocation marketing' and building consumer-facing digital marketplaces. Expedia and Zillow founder Rich Barton on taking big swings, spinning out companies, and his provocation-marketing playbook.

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