In his 'rags to riches' tale, Clayton shares lessons on business and leadership for current and aspiring entrepreneurs. (It's worth noting that Fast Company reported the deal between Berkshire Hathaway and Clayton Homes was a little more complicated than that). 'Soon thereafter, I made an offer for the business based solely on Jim’s book, my evaluation of Kevin, the public financials of Clayton,' and his experience buying 'distressed junk' from Oakwood Homes, a retailer of manufactured homes that he later purchased after it filed for bankruptcy. Whether these moments were about fame or notoriety, each one helped to define the company in a way that is still relevant today. Everybodys Business Is Nobodys Business Or, Private Abuses, Public Grievances Exemplified in the Pride, Insolence, and Exorbitant Wages of Our Women, Servants, Footmen, &c. Buffett told the students how much he enjoyed the book, and they urged him to call Kevin Clayton, Jim's son and the company's CEO, to deliver the praise directly. In Business Adventures: Twelve Classic Tales from the World of Wall Street, John Brooks looks at the defining moments of 12 iconic companies. In his 2003 shareholder letter, he wrote that the book was a gift to him from students at the University of Tennessee. Jim Clayton grew up the son of a sharecropper in Tennessee and eventually went on to found Clayton Homes, currently the largest producer and seller of manufactured housing in the US.īuffett credits Clayton's autobiography with inspiring him to invest in Clayton Homes in 2003. : Business Adventures: Twelve Classic Tales from the World of Wall Street (9781497644892) by Brooks, John and a great selection of similar New, Used and Collectible Books available now at great prices. Business Adventures: Twelve Classic Tales from the World of Wall Street: The New York Times bestseller Bill Gates calls the best business book Ive ever.

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