Pixar began as a team of people who had what seemed like a fanciful idea of using computers to make animated movies. Business was so slow that Pixar masqueraded for years as a computer hardware company just to keep talent under one roof. Steve Jobs, equally respected and reviled in Silicon Valley, emerged as the white knight to rescue a business that otherwise would have almost certainly failed. An improbable business saga such as this can be enhanced by a sober, matter-of-fact delivery, which is why David Drummond was a good choice to narrate David Price's history of the Pixar corporation. A combination of nitty-gritty business history and inside dope on how your favorite Pixar films evolved, THE PIXAR TOUCH is a usually entertaining trip from quirky start-up to industry giant.
Pub Date: Feb. 4, 2008
Duration: 9 hrs
Publisher: Tantor Media
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
The readers can't compensate for the unbearably pompous prose style of this extended parable about corporate politics and strategy.
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 3 hrs
Publisher: Random House Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
Henslee’s warm, unhurried narration makes listeners feel like the next success story could be theirs.
Barbara Henslee narrates with an intimate, upbeat delivery and a sunny Southern warmth that feels like being personally recruited to the Mary Kay empire. Her voice suits the material perfectly, drawing listeners into a bygone era when women built empires through gatherings around kitchen tables and on front porches, long before they could open their own bank accounts. Henslee never oversells, just gently persuades, mirroring the company’s own quiet pitch to millions of women that economic independence and personal transformation were within reach. The balanced treatment of the realities of multilevel marketing, alongside the truly inspirational story of founder Mary Kay Ash, make this a compelling listen for anyone curious about the often mocked world of direct sales.
Henslee’s warm, unhurried narration makes listeners feel like the next success story could be theirs.Pub Date: April 28, 2026
Duration: 14 hrs, 24 mins
DD ISBN: 9798217281879
Publisher: Penguin Audio
Review Posted Online: June 9, 2026
Kirkus Reviews Issue: yesterday
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