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Chew on This: The Founder of Whole Foods Is Bananas for Capitalism (#215)

Chew on This: The Founder of Whole Foods Is Bananas for Capitalism (#215)

Update: 2024-09-17
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The story of Whole Foods is the story of its founder, John Mackey, and it’s nothing short of astonishing. Here, this charismatic entrepreneur talks about the fundamentals of success, his own superpowers, why capitalism is a powerful force for progress, and what he believes is the most important thing in life. (It’s not money.) Feast on this conversation.

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Chew on This: The Founder of Whole Foods Is Bananas for Capitalism (#215)

Chew on This: The Founder of Whole Foods Is Bananas for Capitalism (#215)

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