The Everything Store by Brad Stone – The Rise of Amazon & Jeff Bezos’ Long Game - A Business Book Club Series
20.1.2026 | 6 Min.
In this 5-minute summary, Hannah Hally from The Business Book Club explores The Everything Store by Brad Stone — the inside story of how Jeff Bezos built Amazon into one of the most powerful companies in the world.
This episode uncovers how Bezos’ relentless customer obsession, long-term mindset, and data-driven approach turned an online bookstore into a global empire.
You’ll learn: – Why customer obsession beats competition every time – How data and experimentation fuel innovation – Why failure is essential to progress – How long-term thinking drives sustainable success – The systems and culture behind Amazon’s scalability
The Everything Store is both a business biography and a masterclass in vision, leadership, and execution. Bezos’ story is a reminder that world-changing ideas start small — and grow through clarity, courage, and consistency.
Hosted by Hannah Hally, The Business Book Club brings together three empowering podcast series — 5-Minute Book Summaries, Icons of Influence, and Leadership Unpacked — sharing practical lessons, success stories, and leadership insights from the world’s most inspiring thinkers. Explore more episodes and resources at www.thebusinessbookclub.online . Visit thebusinessbookclub.online to explore every episode, join our leadership community, and grow your business mindset.
Find out more about Hannah Hally: https://www.thebusinessbookclub.online/about-us/hannah-hally/
Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek – How Great Leaders Build Trust - A Business Book Club Series
13.1.2026 | 4 Min.
In this 5-minute summary, Hannah Hally from The Business Book Club explores one of the most influential leadership books of our time — Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek.
Drawing from biology, military leadership, and real-world examples, Sinek explains that great leaders prioritise people over profits. They build what he calls a Circle of Safety — a workplace culture where people feel protected from internal politics, fear, and blame. When that safety exists, teams perform with loyalty, creativity, and courage.
Inside this episode: – The Circle of Safety: How leaders build trust and connection – The Chemistry of Leadership: Why empathy and oxytocin fuel strong teams – People Before Numbers: Why caring for your people drives lasting results – Service Over Status: How servant leadership transforms culture – Long-Term Trust: Why sustainable success starts with safety
If you’re leading a team, building a business, or just want to be a better colleague, this episode will help you understand what true leadership looks like — and why it starts with putting others first.
Hosted by Hannah Hally, The Business Book Club brings together three empowering podcast series — 5-Minute Book Summaries, Icons of Influence, and Leadership Unpacked — sharing practical lessons, success stories, and leadership insights from the world’s most inspiring thinkers. Explore more episodes and resources at www.thebusinessbookclub.online . Visit thebusinessbookclub.online to explore every episode, join our leadership community, and grow your business mindset.
Find out more about Hannah Hally: https://www.thebusinessbookclub.online/about-us/hannah-hally/
Mindset by Carol Dweck - Unlock Your Full Potential A Business Book Club Series
06.1.2026 | 5 Min.
Success isn’t defined by talent — it’s driven by mindset. In this episode of The Business Book Club, we unpack Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck, one of the most influential books in personal development and leadership.
Discover how to shift from a fixed to a growth mindset — and why that simple change can transform your life, business, and leadership. From Microsoft’s culture shift under Satya Nadella to athletes like Michael Jordan who turned setbacks into comebacks, we explore what it takes to thrive in a world of constant change.
In this episode, you’ll learn: ✔ How mindset shapes your ability to succeed and adapt ✔ Why great leaders embrace failure and feedback ✔ Practical tools to help you and your team grow stronger through challenge
This episode is for anyone looking to break free from limitations and step fully into their potential.
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Hosted by Hannah Hally, The Business Book Club brings together three empowering podcast series — 5-Minute Book Summaries, Icons of Influence, and Leadership Unpacked — sharing practical lessons, success stories, and leadership insights from the world’s most inspiring thinkers. Explore more episodes and resources at www.thebusinessbookclub.online. Visit thebusinessbookclub.online to explore every episode, join our leadership community, and grow your business mindset.
My Top Business Books of the Year 2025 - A Business Book Club Series
30.12.2025 | 6 Min.
This End of Year Special episode of 5 Minute Book Summaries steps away from the usual neutral format to offer a personal reflection on the business books that made the greatest impact this year.
Rather than rankings or recommendations, this episode explores why certain ideas resonated more deeply — particularly in the context of leadership, confidence, strategy, money, and resilience.
The episode reflects on: • The Confidence Code and what it taught about confidence in male-dominated environments • Good Strategy Bad Strategy and the power of clear diagnosis • The Psychology of Money and the behavioural side of financial decision-making • Rebel Ideas and the importance of cognitive diversity • The Hard Thing About Hard Things and the reality of leadership under pressure
This special episode marks the close of the year for 5 Minute Book Summaries, offering reflection without losing the clarity and integrity of the series.
Hosted by Hannah Hally, The Business Book Club brings together three empowering podcast series — 5-Minute Book Summaries, Icons of Influence, and Leadership Unpacked — sharing practical lessons, success stories, and leadership insights from the world’s most inspiring thinkers. Explore more episodes and resources at www.thebusinessbookclub.online. Visit thebusinessbookclub.online to explore every episode, join our leadership community, and grow your business mindset.
The Culture Code by Daniel Coyle – How to Build Trust, Belonging & Purpose - A Business Book Club Series
23.12.2025 | 6 Min.
In this 5-minute summary, Hannah Hally from The Business Book Club explores The Culture Code by Daniel Coyle — a fascinating look at how great teams build trust, connection, and purpose.
Coyle spent years studying organisations like Pixar, Google, and the Navy SEALs, uncovering three core behaviours that drive outstanding culture: – Building Safety: creating belonging cues that make people feel valued and secure. – Sharing Vulnerability: leading through honesty, empathy, and openness. – Establishing Purpose: reinforcing a clear, shared mission that unites everyone.
This episode shows how these principles apply to any organisation — from startups to global brands — and how leaders can design cultures where people bring their best selves to work every day.
Remember: culture isn’t declared, it’s demonstrated — through daily signals of care, trust, and clarity.
Hosted by Hannah Hally, The Business Book Club brings together three empowering podcast series — 5-Minute Book Summaries, Icons of Influence, and Leadership Unpacked — sharing practical lessons, success stories, and leadership insights from the world’s most inspiring thinkers. Explore more episodes and resources at www.thebusinessbookclub.online. Visit thebusinessbookclub.online to explore every episode, join our leadership community, and grow your business mindset.
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Featured in national and international media. Host of The Business Book Club. Author of The Sales Management Methodology Playbook and Success Mindset: The Advantage. Biz Weekly,USA News
Leadership insights, bold ideas & rapid summaries of business‑building books — in 5 minutes or less.
Welcome to The Business Book Club: your weekly bite-sized podcast for business leaders, entrepreneurs, and growth-minded professionals. Every episode breaks down one influential business or personal development book into actionable insights you can use on Monday morning—without fluff, filler, or hype.
Who is this for? Whether you're leading a startup or climbing the corporate ladder… curious about leadership, strategic thinking, or personal growth… or simply passionate about lifelong learning—this is for you.
What you'll get:
Sharp summarised breakdowns of books like Good Strategy, Bad Strategy, Quiet, Switch, Nine Lies About Work, and more
Practical takeaways, real‑life examples, and tools to improve team performance, culture, and personal effectiveness
Advice you can apply—no theory or academic jargon
Format & schedule:
Solo‑host training, lessons, and book analysis—about 4–6 minutes long per episode
New episodes every week
Why listen?
Unlock frameworks from authors like Rumelt, Cain, Buckingham, Godin, Sinek, Sandberg and the Heath brothers
Learn powerful approaches on leadership, EQ, productivity, and workplace change
Decide quickly whether the full book is worth your time—then act on what matters most and check out the full title.
Hosted by Hannah Hally, with over 15 years in IT and sales leadership, this is your trusted guide to growth, clarity, and smarter leadership.
If you're looking to build a growth mindset, lead with purpose, and make better business decisions—this podcast is your weekly launchpad.
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Weekly insights and frameworks that improve your leadership approach
Papers you can lead or action within your team
Inspiration to decide if the full book is right for you
Tune in to The Business Book Club on your favorite podcast app—Episodes drop weekly, and the series coverage spans leadership, strategy, confidence, resilience, and more.
Your success journey starts here. 🧠 Subscribe now — Grow smarter, lead stronger. Let’s build a better business mindset together.
Hosted by Hannah Hally, brings together three empowering podcast series — 5-Minute Book Summaries, Icons of Influence, and Leadership Unpacked — sharing practical lessons, success stories, and leadership insights from the world’s most inspiring thinkers. Explore more episodes and resources at Visit thebusinessbookclub.online to explore every episode, join our leadership community, and grow your business mindset.
Learn more about Hannah Hally: https://www.thebusinessbookclub.online/about-us/hannah-hally/
Learn more about The Business Book Club: https://www.thebusinessbookclub.online/
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