Wonder Boy

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Wonder Boy is a riveting investigation into the turbulent life of Zappos visionary Tony Hsieh, whose radical business strategies revolutionized the tech world and corporate culture. The book, based on rigorous research by seasoned journalists, chronicles Hsieh's entrepreneurial journey, starting with his middle school button business and continuing through his Harvard days, where he profited from selling study guides. In 1998, he sold his first company to Microsoft for $265 million, and a decade later, he sold Zappos to Amazon for $1.2 billion. Hsieh's secret to success was prioritizing employee happiness, making Zappos's culture so renowned that it became one of the hardest companies to join, attracting CEOs from across the industry. His vision extended beyond corporate culture; he moved Zappos headquarters to Las Vegas and funded a campaign to revitalize the city's historic downtown. Living in an Airstream, he engaged with locals, but his community projects spiraled as he faced mental health and addiction challenges. Drawing on hundreds of interviews, journalists Angel Au-Yeung and David Jeans create a rich portrait of a man burdened by the pressure to succeed yet maintaining his generous spirit.