Book description
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER WALL STREET JOURNAL #1 Best-selling Business Book Based on the highly acclaimed NPR podcast, How I Built This with Guy Raz, this book offers priceless insights and inspiration from the world's top entrepreneurs on how to start, launch, and build a successful venture.Great ideas often come from a simple spark: A soccer player on the New Zealand national team notices all the unused wool his country produces and figures out a way to turn them into shoes (Allbirds). A former Buddhist monk decides the very best way to spread his mindfulness teachings is by launching an app (Headspace). A sandwich cart vendor finds a way to reuse leftover pita bread and turns it into a multimillion-dollar business (Stacy's Pita Chips).Award-winning journalist and NPR host Guy Raz has interviewed more than two-hundred highly successful entrepreneurs to uncover amazing true stories like these. In How I Built This, he shares tips for every entrepreneur's journey: from the early days of formulating your idea, to raising money and recruiting employees, to fending off competitors, to finally paying yourself a real salary. This is a must-read for anyone who has ever dreamed of starting their own business or wondered how trailblazing entrepreneurs made their own dreams a reality.
Moonflower
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Cooger
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Twitch
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Frosty Squid
The compatibility with Apple Watch is a huge plus. I can control my audiobooks from my wrist! I love the ability to share my progress with friends. Itβs a fun feature. An audiobook Iβll listen to again! The story was engaging, and the narratorβs performance made it even better. Some parts were so well-delivered that I replayed them just to hear the emotion again.
Prez Dog
Audiobooks have become a cherished part of my daily life, all thanks to this app. ListenBook Pro is worth every penny. Unlimited audiobook length? Count me in! Auto-rewind feature is extremely helpful. Great functionality. Easy access to chapters and silky-smooth playback. Love it! Excellent support for various audio formats. Very satisfied.
Troublemasher
I'm amazed by the attention to detail, from automatic metadata extraction to customizable settings. Navigating through chapters has never been easier. It's a user-friendly delight.
Whip 2T
The ListenBook app has become an indispensable part of my daily routine, helping me learn and relax simultaneously. The perfect balance between dramatic reading and natural storytelling. Felt like a friend telling me an amazing story rather than someone just reading words.
Round Kick Boomer
With ListenBook, I can enjoy my audiobooks with enhanced sound quality and personalized settings. ListenBook's compatibility with CarPlay and Apple Watch has made audiobook listening a part of my daily routine. Finally, an app that supports all audiobook formats! Flawless playback. Beautiful design and intuitive interface. Very pleased. The app is so easy to set up. I was listening to my books in no time.
Springheel Jack
This app's ease of use has made reading an integral part of my everyday life. ListenBook's interface is not just aesthetically pleasing; it's also highly functional. Navigating through chapters and controls is a breeze. ListenBook Pro's noise reduction feature enhances the audio quality to a whole new level.
Renegade Slugger
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ThoughtTrailblazer
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Nola
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Cool Whip
Audiobook enthusiasts, rejoice! This app is your new best friend. π§ Navigating through narratives has never been simpler β this app's functionality enhances my audiobook journey. ππ« No need to convert files anymore β ListenBook's seamless playback of various formats is a game-changer for audiobook enthusiasts like me! Bookmarking favorite parts of audiobooks is a breeze. It's like having a personalized study guide. Navigating through chapters is effortless with ListenBook. It's a user-friendly and intuitive experience.
Bambi Benz
This app has made my daily routines more meaningful and enjoyable. I love the ability to change the background color. Itβs a nice touch.
Risen
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Winter Bite
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Light Lion
The interface is clean and intuitive. I was up and running in seconds. Great app for audiobook enthusiasts. ListenBook supports a wide range of formats.
The Dude
CUE playlist support is a fantastic feature that allows me to create curated listening experiences for different moods and settings. Beautiful design and intuitive interface. Very pleased.
Gas Man
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Bug Fire
The features on this app, from bookmarks to playback speed, cater to all preferences. This app's compatibility with different formats ensures that no audiobook is off-limits β truly impressive. I'm hooked on this app's effortless integration with my daily activities. This app is perfect for anyone who loves audiobooks. The interface is sleek and modern, and the playback controls are super responsive. I also appreciate the cloud integration, which lets me access my books from anywhere. Great work!
Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience