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Andrew Carnegie (Part 1)
Episode 127
Published 4 months, 1 week ago
Description
The rise of Andrew Carnegie from a poor Scottish weaver's boy to becoming an American millionaire.
00:00 Introduction
03:00 Carnegie's Early Life and Inspirations
07:50 Coming to America
12:00 The Power of Self-Education
28:15 Becoming a Capitalist: The Adams Express Investment
36:30 Rapid Rise in the Railroad Industry
42:15 Carnegie's Role in the Civil War
50:30 Carnegie's Business Philosophy and Networking
56:15 Final Reflections and Takeaways
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Sources:
Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie by David Nasaw