Auctions

How animals make us smarter – we thought you might like to hear our brand new episode. It’s about a robotic arm inspired by an elephant’s trunk.For more, search for 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter wherever you get your podcasts.#30Animals 

Jump on-board a doomed mission to the Moon. Apollo 13: the extraordinary story, told by the people who flew it and saved it. Search for 13 Minutes to the Moon wherever you get your podcasts. #13MinutestotheMoon 

Johannes Gutenberg's printing press changed the course of human history. It created a new way of doing business, drastically reduced the cost and speed of making books, and enabled texts, ideas and arguments to spread further and faster than ever before. So why did he struggle to ... Show More

In order to be successful you must learn the secrets of being a professional seller.  Every dollars that I have made is a direct result of learning how to sell. You want to know the ultimate difference between the rich or poor? You have to learn to sell.     

Here's a quick breakdown of the cool things I witnessed at a recent fundraiser for my boys' wrestling team and how these salesmanship and marketing strategies can be applied to your business: 1. Building Rapport Quickly: - The auctioneers started by sharing personal stories and j ... Show More

Today, we go on a Planet Money roadtrip to learn the secrets of the auction world. We find some amazing bargains, some shady strategies and a giant big digger. | Subscribe to our weekly newsletter here. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Pr ... Show More

There is success and then there is enduring success. Why is the movie “Star Wars” still popular? Why is “Rich Dad Poor Dad” still a bestseller? Robert is joined by marketer and writer Ryan Holiday who studies success that lasts. . . for generations, and even centuries. Find out w ... Show More

"Know your worth." That's a phrase I can't stand, because most of the time, people talk about how "worthy" they are when they haven't done anything to justify that claim. But at the other end of the spectrum are people who have a lot to offer, but they don't realize it & take adv ... Show More

The Google AdWords algorithm is (famously) an auction system for allocating a massive amount of online ad space in real time--with that fascinating use case in mind, this episode is part one in a two-part series all about auctions. We dive into the theory of auctions, and what ma ... Show More

In today's episode, Andy talks about how most people have the wrong idea about making money, why it's more important than ever to be financially successful, and the power money has to make the world a better place. 

I think this mashup is really important because it answers a lot of questions that entrepreneurs who are brand new to the game have - and reinforces the beliefs of the older, more hardened folks. Some topics featured here are company name, brand recognition, practicality and fund ... Show More

Is it possible to multiply the price of your products and people will still happily buy them? In this episode, Dan shares what he did on his Closer's Black Book, probably the most expensive book on sales and closing you can find as of now. Find out how he raised the price of the ... Show More

In this episode of But Why we visit a credit union to learn what money is all about. And Felix Salmon, Anna Szymanski and Jordan Weissman from Slate Money answer questions about why money plays such a big role in modern society. How was money invented? Why can't everything be fre ... Show More