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 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 Ireland. Together, they discuss Steven’s early life, examining his many successes and analyzing…
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…
Charisma Alone Cannot Sustain Your Company. Follow 3 Steps for a Business that Outlives You.
If you want your business to continue to thrive, you must cede sales and business development duties. Learn how to build a company that…
Messy Ways To Get Rid of a Subpar Shareholder — With or Without a Partnership Agreement
When an underperforming shareholder needs to go, your company has fewer options without a partnership agreement in place. Learn what steps you can take.
Beyond Factory Settings: How and Why To Uncover Your Business’s Single Truth
Every owner must pinpoint a single truth about their business from which everything else can flow. Learn how to define this and why it…
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.