Morgan Housel argues that how you behave with money matters more than how much you know about it, and makes the case through short stories about greed, fear and luck. Rated 4.7 on Audible.

J.L. Collins explains index fund investing in plain language. It grew out of letters he wrote to his daughter, and he reads it with Peter Adeney, better known as Mr. Money Mustache. Rated 4.8 on Audible.

A study of ordinary American millionaires, who turn out to spend far less than you would expect. Rated 4.6 on Audible.

Short parables set in ancient Babylon about saving, investing and getting out of debt. At about four hours it is a quick listen, and Grover Gardner narrates. Rated 4.7 on Audible.

Ramit Sethi lays out a six-week plan for setting up accounts, automating your savings and spending on the things you love. He reads it himself. Rated 4.7 on Audible.

Benjamin Graham’s classic on value investing, with commentary from Jason Zweig. At nearly 18 hours it is the longest money pick here, and Luke Daniels narrates. Rated 4.6 on Audible.

Scott Trench, the CEO of BiggerPockets, lays out a plan for financial independence built on a high savings rate and house hacking. He reads it himself. Rated 4.7 on Audible.

Two former Navy SEAL officers apply the lessons of leading in Iraq to business, and they narrate it together. Rated 4.8 on Audible.

Jim Collins studied why some companies make the leap from average to lasting excellence. He reads it himself. Rated 4.6 on Audible.

Brené Brown on leading with vulnerability and courage, read by Brown herself. Rated 4.7 on Audible.

A story about a struggling executive team, with a clear framework for fixing it. At under four hours it is one of the shorter picks here. Rated 4.6 on Audible.

Kim Scott’s framework for giving honest feedback while still caring about the person on the other end. She narrates it. Rated 4.5 on Audible.

Simon Sinek on why the best leaders put their people first. He reads it himself. Rated 4.7 on Audible.

Nike founder Phil Knight tells how he built the company from selling shoes out of his car. Norbert Leo Butz narrates, and it is the highest rated pick on this list. Rated 4.9 on Audible.

Eric Ries’s method for testing ideas quickly and cheaply before you commit to them. He reads it himself. Rated 4.5 on Audible.

Ben Horowitz on the unglamorous side of running a company, including layoffs and tough calls. Each chapter opens with rap lyrics, and Kevin Kenerly narrates. Rated 4.6 on Audible.

The founders of 37signals argue you do not need investors, big plans or long hours to build a business. It runs just under three hours. Rated 4.4 on Audible.

Michael Gerber on why so many small businesses stall when the owner stays stuck doing the work instead of building the business. He reads it himself. Rated 4.6 on Audible.

The founder of Patagonia on running a company around his values, including letting employees go surfing when the waves are good. Rated 4.6 on Audible.

Tim Ferriss on outsourcing, remote work and building a life around more than your job. Ray Porter narrates. Rated 4.5 on Audible.

A former FBI hostage negotiator explains how to negotiate in business and everyday life. Michael Kramer narrates. Rated 4.8 on Audible.

Robert Cialdini’s research on the principles behind why people say yes. Lloyd James narrates. Rated 4.6 on Audible.

Dale Carnegie’s 1936 classic on getting along with people, which still gets recommended constantly. Robert Petkoff narrates. Rated 4.6 on Audible.

Tools for talking when the stakes are high and emotions are running strong. Rated 4.6 on Audible.

Cal Newport makes the case for focused, undistracted work in a distracted world. Jeff Bottoms narrates. Rated 4.6 on Audible.

Greg McKeown on doing fewer things, better. He reads it himself. Rated 4.7 on Audible.

John Carreyrou’s reporting on Theranos and Elizabeth Holmes reads like a thriller, and Will Damron narrates. Rated 4.8 on Audible.

The story of how Jeff Bezos built Amazon, narrated by Pete Larkin. Rated 4.5 on Audible.

The story of Uber under Travis Kalanick, co-read by the author, Mike Isaac. Rated 4.6 on Audible.

The 1988 fight to take over RJR Nabisco, the biggest leveraged buyout of its day. At more than 22 hours it is the longest pick on the list. Rated 4.8 on Audible.

Michael Lewis on his years as a bond salesman at Salomon Brothers in the 1980s. He reads it himself. Rated 4.7 on Audible.

Billy Beane and the Oakland A’s use statistics to compete with teams that have far bigger budgets. Scott Brick narrates. Rated 4.6 on Audible.

Daniel Kahneman on the two systems that drive how we think and make decisions. At 20 hours it is a long one, and Patrick Egan narrates. Rated 4.4 on Audible.

Richard Thaler tells how behavioral economics grew out of watching people not behave the way economists predicted. L.J. Ganser narrates. Rated 4.5 on Audible.

Poker champion Annie Duke on making better decisions when you cannot know the outcome. She reads it herself. Rated 4.4 on Audible.

Economics applied to unusual questions, from cheating teachers to drug dealers. Stephen Dubner narrates. Rated 4.4 on Audible. Here is my Freakonomics review.