Audiobooks narrated by Perry Daniels

Be a Sequoia, Not a Bonsai: The Seven Growth Secrets of the World’s Most Successful Companies

"Learn the secrets of the Sequoias and how long-term success comes from implementing a strategy that maximizes growth. Some companies continually prune, focusing mainly on short-term efficiency and perfection. Others maximize sustainable, longer term profitable growth, even if everything isn't perfect in the very short term. Over time, companies that focus on growth will perform better. From 2002 to 2021, the top 20% best performing companies in the world accounted for 116% of all the profit growth. As the Chief Evangelist at Google for five years, Nicolas Darveau Garneau had the incredible opportunity to advise over 1,000 companies on their growth strategy. This book draws from hundreds of conversations with CEOs when they were making difficult decisions. It focuses on the latest, most innovative digital growth techniques reshaping industries today, presenting strategies that have worked across multiple industries and company sizes. Darveau-Garneau's unique vantage point in these confidential, exclusive meetings with CEOs allowed him to uncover seven secrets that propelled them to extraordinary success: - Maximize Profitable Growth. - Focus on the longer term: - Acquire the most valuable customers. - Radically improve the profits of existing customers. - Take your brand to a whole new level. - Deliver an amazing customer experience. - Evolve faster."

Nicolas Darveau-Garneau (Author), Perry Daniels (Narrator)

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The Afflicted #2

Konstantin Zubov (Author), Perry Daniels (Narrator)

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Fundamentals of Software Architecture: A Modern Engineering Approach (2nd Edition)

"Salary surveys worldwide regularly place software architect in the top ten best jobs, yet no real guide exists to help developers become architects. Until now. This updated edition provides a comprehensive overview of software architecture's many aspects, with five new chapters covering the latest insights from the field. Aspiring and existing architects alike will examine architectural characteristics, architectural patterns, component determination, diagramming architecture, governance, data, generative AI, team topologies, and many other topics. This book examines: ● Architecture styles and patterns: Microservices, modular monoliths, microkernels, layered architectures, and many more ● Components: Identification, coupling, cohesion, partitioning, and granularity ● Soft skills: Effective team management, collaboration, business engagement models, negotiation, presentations, and more ● Modernity: Engineering practices and operational approaches that have changed radically in the past few years, including cloud considerations and generative AI ● Architecture as an engineering discipline: Repeatable results, metrics, and concrete valuations that add rigor to software architecture"

Mark Richards, Neal Ford (Author), Perry Daniels (Narrator)

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Lost Loot: Cursed Treasures and Blood Money

"Legendary treasures. Mythical robberies. Lost riches. Buried plunder and fabulous wealth. Hidden dangers. Ancient curses and deathbed jinxes. Captivating tales of lost fortunes, hidden caches, the eternal allure of wealth, and the heartbreak of mysterious curses! Hear about the pursuit of riches turning to grief in this mesmerizing story collection! A thrilling exploration of the world's most intriguing and dangerous treasure hunts, Lost Loot: Cursed Treasures and Blood Money collects dozens of fascinating stories of reward, riches, greed, and ruin, including curses, deaths, and centuries-old treasure on Oak Island; searchers hunted down and killed before finding a gangster's stolen riches; the eternal quest for D. B. Cooper and his hijack ransom; elaborate booby traps protecting ill-gotten gains; cursed Aztec wealth lost as it journeyed to Spain; mysterious caves holding secrets in the Grand Canyon; Montezuma's revenge; the train-robbing Robin Hood myth of the Sam Bass Gang; the missing Fabergé eggs; John Dillinger's suitcase; King Kamehameha's burial chamber; Captain Kidd's buried treasure; and more stories of doomed pursuits of plundered riches. Tales of bewitching riches and hunts gone wrong, yet hope springs eternal. Lost Loot unfolds like a treasure map—but beware of the hidden, deadly obstacles!"

Jim Willis (Author), Perry Daniels (Narrator)

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HBR Guide to Retaining Your Best People

"Stop your top talent from walking out the door. Employees today have a sea of options for where and how they work—if they're not getting what they want, they'll move on. And if the threat of having your high performers working for the competition isn't bad enough, departing employees can leave behind serious financial and emotional costs at your company. The HBR Guide to Retaining Your Best People offers concrete advice and tactics to keep high performers engaged and loyal to your organization. You'll discover how to create the right environment and opportunities, shape professional development in ways your stars value, and build a workplace where they want to excel. You'll learn how to uncover the real reasons employees quit—and detect those at risk of leaving; discover the elements of work that your people value most; identify the top-notch, high-impact performers in your business; create development opportunities based on personalized career paths; assess your retention programs to see where they fall short; and keep your employees constantly learning and growing."

Harvard Business Review (Author), Nan McNamara, Perry Daniels (Narrator)

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The Makeover

"Virginia loves her new life in Montana. That's about to change. James Devery has fallen in love with his boss's wife, the glamorous Mrs. Eastman. He dreams about her. He writes about her. He wants to be with her forever. But that won't be easy. Because James is just a young builder's apprentice, hired to work on the Eastmans' enormous mansion. On the surface, it seems James doesn't stand a chance. And yet . . . he suspects Mrs. Eastman isn't entirely happy with her handsome, successful husband. The cracks in their marriage are starting to show, and James is determined to make the most of them. Because he has a dark secret. A secret that means he can't give Mrs. Eastman up, he absolutely must have her. And he'll do anything—anything at all—to be with her. What he doesn't realize is his single-minded obsession will fuel a spiral of lust and treachery, taking all three to a hell beyond their wildest imaginings. The Makeover—the shocking psychological thriller perfect for fans of Daniel Hurst, Kiersten Modglin, and John Marrs."

Matt McGregor (Author), Dina Pearlman, Perry Daniels (Narrator)

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Human for Hire – Capella Prime: Collateral Damage Included

"This is the movie Con-Air in Space . . . as only Adam Cain can live it. He's simply hitching a ride aboard a Unidor Prisoner Transport when everything goes to Hell. Now it's Adam Cain against . . . everyone. Too bad for . . . everyone. Adam Cain—AKA: The Human for Hire—has a simple assignment: Ride along with a starship full of hardened criminals being transferred to Tactori for disposition of their cases. But when a group of prisoners decide to take matters into their own hands, it's left up to Adam and his new friend—Penny Jacobs—to save the day. Between hijacked starships, killer prisoners, and a new friend who likes to blow things up, Adam has his hands full in this one. It's the ultimate ride-along-gone-wrong story. No wonder Adam Cain is the alien with an attitude. This is a prime Adam Cain adventure, pitting The Human against a horde of deadly aliens . . . and much more, including flying dinosaurs on a death world. Wanna bet who comes out on top? Be careful. As with all T. R. Harris novels, nothing is as it seems until the final scene."

T.R. Harris (Author), Perry Daniels (Narrator)

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The Cul-De-Sac

"How well do you really know your neighbors? Veteran serial killer Klaus Fischer is determined that his most recent murder will be his last, but like many retirements, this one isn't sticking. No one has come close to suspecting he's buried the victims on his quiet suburban California cul-de-sac property—but he's feeling the urge to kill again, and this time he's set his sights on a target dangerously close to home. Widowed Peg Jurgensen has lived on the cul-de-sac for the past fifteen years, and she's ready to shed her doldrums and re-enter the world around her. And where better to start than with mothering the curious young teen Eliza van Damal, whose family just moved to the cul-de-sac in order to expose their daughter to a better life. Eliza, however, prefers to coerce the enigmatic hermit next door, Alex, into helping her pass math. Alex wishes the lot of them would disappear. The closer these misfits become, the more danger even the most ordinary conversations invite. As the body count rises, can these residents trust anyone hiding behind their doors on this street? Contains mature themes."

Christopher Null (Author), Heather Nichols, Perry Daniels (Narrator)

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The Last Cyborg: Book #1 of The Last Cyborg Series

"My name is Alan Ashe, Third Sergeant, Fleet Marines, attached to CST-148 (Cyborg Support Team 148). ... I was born on Sept. 2, 2324, in Washington State, Earth. ... I died on Jan. 28, 2351, on the planet Insubri in the Pegasus Spur. ... I was reborn on Feb. 17, 2351, at the Combined Allied Hospital at Cygnus Station on the planet Manados. When Alan Ashe died and his surviving brain was implanted into a combat cyborg, he didn't think much about it. After all, he'd worked with cyborgs for years and knew how they operated. Sure, he'd have no memories of his past life, but what could he do about it . . . he was dead! But something wasn't right. Alan still had his memories—all of them—including those of his death. Not only that, but the way the techs were rebuilding him was . . . different. What does all this mean, especially in light of the devastating turn of events happening in the Azincor/Human war? These questions—and more—will be answered in The Last Cyborg Series."

T.R. Harris (Author), Perry Daniels (Narrator)

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The Innovation Paradox: Why Good Businesses Kill Breakthroughs and How They Can Change

"For more than twenty years, major innovations—the kind that transform industries and even societies—seem to have come almost exclusively from startups. Established companies still dominate most markets, but despite massive efforts and millions of dollars, they can't seem to achieve the same kinds of foundational breakthroughs. The problem, say Tony Davila and Marc Epstein, is that the very processes and structures responsible for established companies' enduring success prevent them from developing breakthroughs. This is the innovation paradox. Using examples from both scrappy startups and long-term innovators such as IBM, 3M, Apple, and Google, Davila and Epstein explain how corporate culture, leadership style, strategy, incentives, and management systems can be structured to encourage breakthroughs. Then they bring it all together in a new model called the Startup Corporation, which combines the philosophy of the startup with the experience, resources, and network of an established company. Breakthrough innovation no longer has to be the nearly exclusive province of the new kids on the block. With Davila and Epstein's assistance, any company can develop paradigm-shifting products and services and maximize the ROI on its R&D."

Marc J. Epstein, Tony Davila (Author), Perry Daniels (Narrator)

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The Afflicted #1

"Orcs and elves come streaming out of portals. People lose their grip and are transformed into afflicted. If this is a zombie apocalypse, it's a pretty weird one. The rules are simple: kill an orc or anything else—gain life energy, reducing your chances of becoming a walking corpse. But fail—and become a zombie, AKA an afflicted. Oh well . . . I wanted the system to come—now I got it. I ended up with a sweet specialty, too! Let the games begin!"

Konstantin Zubov (Author), Perry Daniels (Narrator)

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Human for Hire – Earth Blood: Collateral Damage Included

"He couldn't keep his secret forever . . . The Human has finally been exposed as being the famous Adam Cain. Now, everyone wants a piece of immortality. Adam did what he had to do to save his friend Tidus, but in doing so, his secret leaked out. Instead of being known simply as The Human, he's been exposed as the famous Adam Cain, the person who died and was brought back to life by the mutants Panur and Lila. And now the knowledge has found its way to a mysterious secret sect of immortality worshippers who want Adam's secret for their own. And they'll do anything to get it . . . even if they have to kill Adam Cain in the process. Now his friends Arieel, Galena, and Tidus, along with the A.I.s Beth and Davy, launch a desperate mission to save Adam . . . before it's too late. In the meantime, other forces are after Adam, now that his secret is out of the bag. It seems as if the whole galaxy is coming down on him. Oh well, just a typical day in the life of the Human for Hire. More thrilling Adam Cain adventure, more acerbic wit, more non-stop action, and with all the twists and turns of a rollercoaster. The Human for Hire is back!"

T.R. Harris (Author), Perry Daniels (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Perry Daniels