Rich Dad, Poor Dad

Name: Rich Dad, Poor Dad
Author: Robert T. Kiyosaki
ISBN: 9780446567404

Robert T. Kiyosaki · 1997

A personal finance book contrasting the financial philosophies of two father figures.

Daniel Ek states it was seminal for him.

👍 1 Endorsement⚡ 1 Critique

Investing & Finance Habits & Self-Improvement

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Organic Endorsements

A speaker recommends a book written by someone else.

“someone gave me like this book, Rich Dad, Poor Dad, I think. I read it. I think everybody gets it the same age. I read it. It was like really seminal for me.”

Why: It was like really seminal for me.

Daniel Ek, Guest on FoundersMy conversation with Daniel Ek: Founder of Spotify

⚡ Critiques & Pushback

Speakers who argue against the book or name its limits.

“It reminds me of when I was researching the Rich Dad Poor Dad episode and I was looking into like online financial grifters.”

Why: Criticized for poor writing, grammatical errors, and grifter-style storytelling.

Peter Shamshiri, Host on If Books Could KillYou Are A Badass

Passing References

Named without an opinion attached.

“I didn't know this until I was reading up on it, but Rich Dad, Poor Dad is like a ripoff of this book. Oh. Like it's like a dumber version of this book.”

Michael Hobbes, Host on If Books Could KillThe Millionaire Next Door

Mentioned Alongside

Other books cited in the same episodes.