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Titan is the first full-length biography based on unrestricted access to Rockefeller’s exceptionally rich trove of papers. A landmark publication full of startling revelations, the book indelibly alters our image of this most enigmatic capitalist. Born the son of a flamboyant, bigamous snake-oil salesman and a pious, straitlaced mother, Rockefeller rose from rustic origins to become the world’s richest man by creating America’s most powerful and feared monopoly, Standard Oil. Branded "the Octopus" by legions of muckrakers, the trust refined and marketed nearly 90 percent of the oil produced in America.

Position to Win is for the challengers. Founders and CMOs who refuse to settle for second place.This is a brand strategy podcast about the kind of strategy that actually moves a business. Which slot you own. Who you beat to own it. What your homepage, your sales call, and your investor one-pager have to say to back it up.Every episode gives you two things. A tool you can use. And a sharper way to look at your own brand.

The Big Three in Economics reveals the battle of ideas among the three most influential economists in world history: Adam Smith, representing laissez faire; Karl Marx, reflecting the radical socialist model; and John Maynard Keynes, symbolizing big government and the welfare state. History comes alive in this fascinating story of opposing views that continue to play a fundamental role in today's politics and economics.

From Wall Street to Main Street, John Brooks, longtime contributor to the New Yorker, brings to life in vivid fashion twelve classic and timeless tales of corporate and financial life in America. What do the $350 million Ford Motor Company disaster known as the Edsel, the fast and incredible...

When turmoil strikes world monetary and financial markets, leaders invariably call for "a new Bretton Woods" to prevent catastrophic economic disorder and defuse political conflict. The name of the remote New Hampshire town where representatives of 44 nations gathered in July 1944, in the midst of the century's second great war, has become shorthand for enlightened globalization. The actual story surrounding the historic Bretton Woods accords, however, is full of startling drama, intrigue, and rivalry, which are vividly brought to life in Benn Steil's account.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER An “outstanding new intellectual biography of John Maynard Keynes [that moves] swiftly along currents of lucidity and wit” (The New York Times), illuminating the world of the influential economist and his transformative ideas “A timely, lucid and compelling...

Listen to iCompete - Building Your Empire with John Hewitt each Monday at 8 a.m. John Hewitt is the "Hewitt" in "Jackson Hewitt Tax Service," after which he founded "Liberty Tax Service" with over 6000 offices. John sold his interest in Liberty for nearly 500 million dollars. Now John and his partners and friends are helping Christian Entrepreneurs discover how to become CEOs - "Building Their Empires" for the King of Kings.

Host John Strelecky (author of The Cafe on the Edge of the World) and fellow collaborators share humorous and heartfelt advice about the big questions in life. Hang with them as they bridge the gap between our seemingly absolute unimportance given the grand scale of the universe and yet how to live a meaningful life despite that. Episodes include highlights from interviews he has given, and brand new content recorded just for the show. New episode each month.

John Perkins has seen the signs of today's economic meltdown before. The subprime mortgage fiascos, the banking industry collapse, the rising tide of unemployment, the shuttering of small businesses across the landscape are all too familiar symptoms of a far greater disease. In his former life...

John Reynolds talks with some of the world’s most extraordinary individuals discussing both the highs and lows of their life stories. Each ‘lived experience’ is shared in an informal and candid conversation providing inspiration, thought provoking topics and actionable takeaways. Mindset is at the core of these conversations with guests being transparent about how they keep motivated, juggling family, business, mental health and time for themselves. Extraordinary Life Stories is proudly sponsored by IFS.ai

Built to Sell Radio is a weekly podcast for business owners. Each week, we ask a recently cashed out entrepreneur why they decided to sell, what they did right and what mistakes they made through the process of exiting their business. Built to Sell Radio is the ultimate insider's guide to approaching the most important financial transaction of your life.

Understand the greatest books in Economics with the latest volume in the bestselling 50 Classics series. From Karl Marx to Naomi Klein, from The Wealth of Nations to Piketty's Capital, here are the 50 most important titles on finance and world economy distilled. 50 Economics Classics considers...

Have More Money Now is the unapologetically bold, brutally honest money podcast hosted by former WWE Champion, financial expert, and bestselling author John Layfield, alongside top entrepreneur and podcast powerhouse Conrad Thompson. Each week, JBL brings the sharp-edged insight and no-nonsense commentary that made his book Have More Money Now a must-read. Conrad keeps the conversation grounded, asking the questions real entrepreneurs and families face every day. Together, they break down the world of money in a way only these two can; smart, straightforward, and entertaining as hell. From ...

In his stunning memoir, Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, John Perkins detailed his former role as an "economic hit man" in the international corporate skulduggery of a de facto American Empire. Now Perkins zeroes in on hot spots around the world, drawing on interviews to examine the current...

The index fund was just one innovation fueled by The Vanguard Group founder Jack Bogle's radical idea in 1975 to make investors the actual owners of his new fund company. The end result was powerful: a fund company for the people and by the people. But Bogle's impact and this "great cost migration" reaches well beyond index funds into many other areas, such as active management, ETFs, the advisory world, quantitative investing, ESG, behavioral finance, and even trading platforms. 

"A close analysis of five gritty leaders whose extraordinary passion and perseverance changed history . . . a gripping read on a timeless and timely topic!"Angela Duckworth, bestselling author of 'Grit' From a brilliant historian at the Harvard Business School, here is a masterful, in-depth...

From the bestselling and award-winning author of ‘An English Affair’, a dazzlingly original thematic biography which throws fresh light on the greatest economist of the twentieth century. John Maynard Keynes saved Britain from financial crisis twice over the course of two World Wars, and...

John McMullan is a Halton Region police officer with nearly two decades of law enforcement experience, recognized for his commitment to public safety, community engagement, charitable fundraising, and ongoing advocacy for first responder mental health and wellness.

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John and Nadya Melton are two of the most distinguished Home Business Experts and Top 100 Income Earners in the Network Marketing Industry. After spending 10 years building their business using offline methods and sacrificing family time, they turned to online marketing. This led them to explore and develop various online marketing strategies until they found the formula that worked for them and their team. Over the past 3 years, their organization has brought in over $100 million in sales and over 300,000 new customers. All without home parties, meeting presentations and three-way calls! ...