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

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