Episode #10 - Produce, Family & Audiobooks: A Conversation with Alex DiNovo
The DiNovo Family
Alex DiNovo of DNO Produce joined the Life in the Desert Podcast for the 10th episode. Alex is a leader in his family business as well as in the produce industry. He and his wife have six incredible kids and reside in Columbus, Ohio.
Alex and I met through the United Fresh Leadership Program in 2017. Listen to hear our conversation about family, produce and the best audiobook recommendations!
Take a look at the book/audiobooks that Alex recommends. The books in bold are his favorites from the last 2 years.
Produce Related
The Growing Season – Sarah Frey
The Fish that Ate the Whale – Rich Cohen
General Interest
Enlightenment Now – Steven Pinker
How to Change Your Mind – Michael Pollan
History
Presidents of War – Michael Beschloss
Blitzed, Drugs in the Third Reich – Norman Ohler
The Guns of August – Barbara Tuchman
Business
The Infinite Game – Simon Sinek
How to Win Friends & Influence People – Dale Carnegie
Fiction
Hard Boiled Wonderland and the End of Time – Haruki Murakami
The Song of Achilles – Madeline Miller
All Quiet on the Western Front – Erich Maria Remarque
City of Thieves – Micheal Benioff
Additional Links:
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Alex also writes a monthly column for The Packer. Read his most recent article by clicking here.
Alex’s current audiobook - Thanks for the Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well
A book recommendation that I gave Alex and I highly suggest to you all is Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World.
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