Think And Grow Rich

If Books Could Kill by Michael Hobbes & Peter Shamshiri

May 21, 202663:04Society & Culture

Peter and Michael discuss "Think And Grow Rich," the 1937 classic written by a lifelong fraudster who finds his final mark: You. Where to find us: Our PatreonOur merch!Peter's newsletterPeter's other podcast, 5-4Mike's o...

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