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Bernie Marcus's Impact on the Success of The Home Depot
Bernie Marcus is the American legend who co-founded The Home Depot and is one of America’s most generous philanthropists. For the past 10 years, Bernie has been a mentor to PragerU CEO Marissa Streit. During this conversation, Bernie shares his insights on the challenges and opportunities presented by the current business climate.
00:00 - Welcome to Real Talk
01:12 - The American Dream Is Alive and Well
07:06 - Growing Up in a Working Class Family
09:10 - Was Bernie Part of a Gang as a Kid?
11:28 - You Make the Best Out of the Worst
12:51 - Bernie’s Vision for Home Depot 1
6:45 - From Humble Beginnings to Major Growth
18:18 - “Ask Me, I’m an Owner”
19:09 - Life after Home Depot
19:26 - Surround Yourself with People Smarter than You
21:40 - 40 Years after Its Founding Home Depot’s Model Still Works
23:14 - Customer Service Makes the Difference
25:00 - Millions of People Have Benefitted from the Home Depot
26:41 - Failure Is Not Fatal
27:53 - If You Dwell You’re a Loser
29:28 - Are Young People Losing Pride in Their Work?
32:53 - Capitalism Is Not a Dirty Word
33:31 - Don’t Listen to Idiot Professors
34:48 - Bernie’s Best Advice to Young People
36:54 - Allow Adversity to Make You Stronger
37:15 - Bernie’s Philanthropic Efforts
46:50 - Thanks & Final Thoughts
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