Historically Great

A podcast about history's greatest entrepreneurs.

The Hour of Fate: Theodore Roosevelt, J.P. Morgan, and the Battle to Transform American Capitalism

What I learned from reading The Hour of Fate: Theodore Roosevelt, J.P. Morgan, and the Battle to Transform American Capitalism by Susan Berfield.

08-14
29:27

My Life in Advertising

What I learned from reading My Life in Advertising by Claude Hopkins.

03-08
31:12

Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller

What I learned from reading Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller by Ron Chernow

02-25
22:45

The Dreams and Furies of Frank Lloyd Wright

What I learned from reading Plagued by Fire: The Dreams and Furies of Frank Lloyd Wright by Paul Hendrickson.

02-22
20:42

#166 The Man Behind the Microchip: Robert Noyce and the Invention of Silicon Valley

What I learned from reading The Man Behind the Microchip: Robert Noyce and the Invention of Silicon Valley by Leslie Berlin.

02-08
01:15:33

How Penniless Dropout Kirk Kerkorian Became The Greatest Deal Maker In Capitalist History

What I learned from reading The Gambler: How Penniless Dropout Kirk Kerkorian Became The Greatest Deal Maker In Capitalist History by William C. Rempel.

01-21
34:19

#163 Alfred Nobel: A Biography

What I learned from reading Alfred Nobel: A Biography by Kenne Fant.

01-18
30:54

A Man for All Markets: From Las Vegas to Wall Street, How I Beat the Dealer and the Market

What I learned from reading A Man for All Markets: From Las Vegas to Wall Street, How I Beat the Dealer and the Market by Ed Thorp.

01-08
26:41

#160 Routines and Orgies: The Life of Peter Cundill, Financial Genius, Philosopher, and Philanthropist

What I learned from reading Routines and Orgies: The Life of Peter Cundill, Financial Genius, Philosopher, and Philanthropist by Christopher Risso-Gill.

12-28
33:25

#159 Swimming Across

What I learned from reading Swimming Across by Andrew S. Grove.

12-21
29:22

Enzo Ferrari

What I learned from reading Enzo Ferrari: Power, Politics and the Making of an Automobile Empire by Luca Dal Monte.

12-18
33:12

#157 The Innovators: How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses, and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution

What I learned from reading The Innovators: How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses, and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution by Walter Isaacson.

12-07
32:33

#155 The Collected Writings of Jeff Bezos

What I learned from reading Invent and Wander: The Collected Writings of Jeff Bezos, With an Introduction by Walter Isaacson.

11-23
36:32

#153 Bowerman: Nike's Legendary Cofounder

What I learned from reading Bowerman and the Men of Oregon: The Story of Oregon's Legendary Coach and Nike's Cofounder by Kenny Moore.

11-12
40:11

#152 The Autobiography of Katherine Graham

What I learned from reading Personal History by Katherine Graham.

11-05
29:00

#150 Sam Walton: The Inside Story of America's Richest Man

What I learned from reading Sam Walton: The Inside Story of America's Richest Man by Vance H. Trimble.

10-24
26:04

#149 The Big Rich: The Rise and Fall of the Greatest Texas Oil Fortunes

What I learned from reading The Big Rich: The Rise and Fall of the Greatest Texas Oil Fortunes by Bryan Burrough.

10-19
21:48

#147 Sam Colt and the Six-Shooter That Changed America

What I learned from reading Revolver: Sam Colt and the Six-Shooter That Changed America by Jim Rasenberger.

10-05
33:06

Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike

What I learned from reading Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike by Phil Knight.

09-24
33:50

#145 The Chief: The Life of William Randolph Hearst

What I learned from reading The Chief: The Life of William Randolph Hearst.

09-21
22:35

Recommend Channels