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How to Take Over the World

How to Take Over the World

By: Ben Wilson | QCODE
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 Anyone who has achieved greatness has, in part, patterned themselves after those who came before. Napoleon learned from Charlemagne, Charlemagne learned from Caesar, and Caesar learned from Alexander the Great. This podcast analyzes the lives of some of the greatest men and women to ever live. By examining their strategies, tactics, mindset, and work habits, How to Take Over the World helps you understand the great ones, so that you can follow in their footsteps.2025 Personal Development Personal Success World
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  • The Crowd Whisperer: The Psychologist Who Gave Hitler His Playbook

    The Crowd Whisperer: The Psychologist Who Gave Hitler His Playbook
    Jan 17 2026
    This episode explores the thought of Gustave Le Bon was a French researcher and writer whose seminal work, The Crowd, greatly influenced Adolf Hitler and was partially responsible for teaching him how to be a great speaker at mass rallies. ----- Subscribe for the full episode: TakeoverPod.Supercast.com Join the Classical Society: TheClassicalSociety.com
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    6 mins
  • Top 10 Lessons from 2025

    Top 10 Lessons from 2025
    Jan 1 2026
    In this episode of How to Take Over the World, I do something a little different. Instead of breaking down one life, I share my top 10 leadership lessons drawn from every episode I released in 2025. 00:00 Introduction and Overview 02:19 Communicate Clearly at Scale 06:17 Define Your Myth 10:12 Seize Your Moment 13:28 Be Alone to Think, Collaborate to Build 16:33 Antis Inspiration 18:58 Make Extreme Decisions Quickly 24:31 Decision-Making Frameworks 28:06 Going a Little Too Far 31:20 The Power of Knowing What You Want 34:58 Being Competitively Playful --- Sponsors:⁠ David Senra Podcast ⁠⁠Zashi Wallet⁠⁠ Speechify⁠ The Classical Society Premium Version
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    38 mins
  • Andrew Carnegie (Part 2)

    Andrew Carnegie (Part 2)
    Dec 12 2025
    Andrew Carnegie names his price. J.P. Morgan accepts. In a single moment, a poor Scottish immigrant becomes the richest man in the world. But that is just the beginning of Andrew Carnegie's story. 00:00 The Historic Deal: Carnegie and Morgan 02:50 Introduction to Part Two: Carnegie's Early Success 08:00 Navigating Recessions and Strategic Acquisitions 14:28 Labor Relations and Strikes 22:32 Carnegie's Reputation and Industry Dominance 30:39 Carnegie's Philanthropic Beginnings 31:45 The Sale to JP Morgan and US Steel Formation 40:54 Carnegie's Efforts for Peace and Anti-Colonialism 45:39 The Impact of World War I on Carnegie 47:33 Key Takeaways from Carnegie's Life 50:50 Conclusion ---- Sponsors:⁠ David Senra Podcast ⁠⁠Zashi Wallet⁠⁠ Speechify⁠ The Classical Society ---- Sources:⁠ Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie⁠⁠ Andrew Carnegie by David Nasaw
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    52 mins
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Amazing Podcast. Quite In depth & kept me interested throughout. 5 Stars! Can’t wait for the next one.

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