The Reading Room
Essays and notes of my own; books, podcasts and articles written by people who have thought harder than I have — brain food for your moments of reflection, and to prompt new perspectives.
The Delusion of Profit
“There is no such thing. There are only costs.” There’s a particular pressure that comes with a business hitting its stride. The growth is…
A Winning Team
The infrastructure every successful business owner needs, and almost nobody builds with intention. I hold this truth to be self-evident: that almost nobody builds…
The Wise Owner
A matter of no little importance Thoughts from Machiavelli‘s The Prince (Chapter XXII): The Owner‘s obligations and some guidelines for being an outstanding non-executive…
The Death of Mediocrity: How AI is Forcing Small Business Evolution | Steven Wilkinson at The Small Business Black Holes with Alan Pentz
Overview This episode of Small Business Black Holes examines the fundamental forces reshaping entrepreneurial success in the AI era. Host Alan Pentz engages with…
About Time: A Two-Part Conversation With Sir Steven Wilkinson
Fellow finance professional Grant Williams joins Steven at his home in the Wicklow Mountains of Ireland. Together, they discuss Steven’s early life, examining his…
The Grant Williams Podcast: Sir Steven Wilkinson
https://episodes.castos.com/6001d4f1cfd094-91933019/1849957/c1e-9009oing7vgfdv630-kpd2ngq0sp7d-moydpn.mp3 Overview In this episode of The Grant Williams Podcast, host Grant Williams is joined by Sir Steven Wilkinson. Steven, with nearly three decades of…
Steven Wilkinson: Good and Prosper, grasshopper glorification & what drives economic progress (Episode 110, State of the Markets)
Overview In this episode of State the Markets, hosts Paul Rodriguez and Tim Price are joined by special guest Sir Steven Wilkinson. With almost 30…
Sir Steven Wilkinson – Capital is moving to USA – this is why (Episode 205, State of the Markets)
Steven Wilkinson on Media, Power, and Technology In this episode, Steven Wilkinson shares his thoughts on staying mentally healthy by avoiding mainstream media, preferring…
Essays
Long-form arguments, written to be read alone at night.
Notes
Shorter observations from the week, unfinished on purpose.
Books
The books I return to, and the list I have kept for thirty years.
Elsewhere
Podcasts, interviews and other people worth your attention.
Navigating the Cycle
Eighty-year cycles, and the weather my clients are trading in.
Book List for Entrepreneurs
The books I return to, and the list I have kept for thirty years.
This is the foundation I built my own thinking on — business, capital, and the temperament required for both. Titles link out to Wikipedia where there is an article worth reading.