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Mentioned in 10 episodes
The Origins of Efficiency
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Mentioned in 10 episodes
Recommended by 

as a book that breaks down how progress happens by reducing the time and cost of industrial production processes.


Charlie Songhurst

352 snips
Casey Handmer of Terraform Industries on solar maximalism, hard tech, and reclaiming the Salton Sea
Mentioned by 

as the new book by 

, who is the guest on the podcast.


Tracy Alloway


Brian Potter

220 snips
Why It's Still So Expensive to Build Homes in America
Mentioned by 

to identify his authored book and as a place to find his work.


Brian Potter

39 snips
Brian Potter - How to Fix America's Building Problem
Mentioned by ![undefined]()

as 

's new book that explores the search for efficiency in the construction industry.

Danny Crichton


Brian Potter

25 snips
What are the origins of efficiency?
Mentioned as the book written by 

from Stripe Press, discussing construction, infrastucture, and how to get stuff built.


Brian Potter

24 snips
Inside Josh Kushner's Rise, 𝕏 Timeline Reactions | Andrew Ross Sorkin, Brian Potter, Pari Singh, Henri Stern
Mentioned by ![undefined]()

for explaining the 'whys' behind concepts like Six Sigma and lean manufacturing.

Cole Smead

13 snips
The Smead Book List - Winter 2025
Recommended by 

, mentioning he is currently reading Brian Potter's description of how light bulbs get manufactured.


Jake Auchincloss

13 snips
How Jake Auchincloss Plans to Build New American Cities
Recommended by 

as a terrific book that raises fundamental questions about what economists might call the supply curve from an engineer's perspective.


Mike Munger

11 snips
Money Killed Barter; Can a Platform Bring It Back?
Recommended by ![undefined]()

as a well-written book on how efficiency has been exercised and experienced over time.

Nick Haase

Ep. 254 - From Cost Center to Growth Engine: The AI Future of Manufacturing Maintenance
Mentioned by 

and discussed by 

as the book he authored laying out a five‑lever model of efficiency.


Will Bachman


Brian Potter

622. Brian Potter, Author of The Origins of Efficiency



