Best Ryan Holiday Audiobooks
Ryan Holiday is a bestselling author, media strategist, and publisher who narrates his own books with a direct, unhurried confidence that reflects his background in Stoic philosophy and marketing. His narration of The Obstacle Is the Way, Ego Is the Enemy, Stillness Is the Key, Trust Me I'm Lying, Growth Hacker Marketing, and Perennial Seller delivers his characteristic synthesis of ancient philosophy, historical example, and contemporary application in a voice that feels measured and assured. Holiday's narration style — deliberate, with occasional wry humor — suits books built around counterintuitive arguments and extended aphoristic reasoning. He reads at a pace that allows the ideas to land without feeling rushed, and his comfort with the material is evident throughout. Having narrated his own books consistently since early in his career, Holiday's voice has become closely associated with the Stoicism-influenced self-improvement genre he has done much to popularize. His audio recordings complement his work as a podcaster on the Daily Stoic.
Where to Start with Ryan Holiday
- New to Ryan Holiday? Start here → The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph
- What fans keep coming back to → Ego is the Enemy
- Highest rated by listeners → Perennial Seller: The Art of Making and Marketing Work that Lasts
- Best narrator–author pairing → Growth Hacker Marketing: A Primer on the Future of PR, Marketing, and Advertising
Best Ryan Holiday Audiobooks
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Ego is the Enemy
The Way, The Enemy, and The Key • Book 2
by Ryan Holiday
Narrated by Ryan Holiday
★ 4.37 ABR Score (103.3K ratings)★ 4.13 Goodreads (89.7K) ★ 4.63 Audible (13.7K)More about this pick
Holiday reads his own Stoic philosophy about how ego sabotages success at every career stage, adding personal conviction to the ancient wisdom.
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The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph
The Way, The Enemy, and The Key • Book 1
by Ryan Holiday
Narrated by Ryan Holiday
★ 4.33 ABR Score (102.6K ratings)★ 4.15 Goodreads (101.4K) ★ 4.68 Audible (1.3K)More about this pick
Holiday reads his own distillation of Stoic wisdom, showing how icons from Rockefeller to Jobs turned barriers into breakthroughs.
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Perennial Seller: The Art of Making and Marketing Work that Lasts
by Ryan Holiday
Narrated by Ryan Holiday
★ 4.24 ABR Score (5.0K ratings)★ 4.14 Goodreads (3.5K) ★ 4.69 Audible (1.4K)More about this pick
Ryan Holiday reads his own blueprint for creating work that endures beyond viral moments and venture capital hype.
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Resumo
by ResumoRápido ;)
Narrated by Ray Porter, Kaleo Griffith, Tim Ferriss, Therese Plummer, Ryan Holiday, Kevin Rose, Jocko Willink, Tim Kreider, Mike Del Ponte
★ 4.04 ABR Score (4.0K ratings)★ 5 Goodreads (2) ★ 4.69 Audible (4.0K)More about this pick
Multiple voices from Ferriss's actual podcast guests (Jocko, Ryan Holiday, Kevin Rose) narrate their own wisdom, making this feel like direct mentorship rather than secondhand summary.
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Growth Hacker Marketing: A Primer on the Future of PR, Marketing, and Advertising
by Ryan Holiday
Narrated by Ryan Holiday
★ 3.86 ABR Score (13.1K ratings)★ 3.77 Goodreads (11.1K) ★ 4.42 Audible (1.9K)More about this pick
Holiday dissects how Gmail, Facebook, and AirBnB built billion-dollar brands without traditional marketing, revealing the growth hacking strategy that replaced press releases and billboards.