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The final installment of Andrew Carnegie has some unique turns that were unexpected making it a must listen show. Carnegie becomes the richest man in the world with the sell of his steel company and sets out to give away all of his wealth before his death.

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Jeremiah DeWitt

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Probably the most traumatic episode of events in Andrew's professional life, as well as other problem arising in business of Carnegie.

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This is the second installment of the Andrew Carnegie series where we take a look at how Carnegie grew up through the ranks of the railroad to make his first million. All before he started in steel.

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This is the first episode in the Prestigious Minds series: Andrew Carnegie. Rob and Jeremiah have an involved conversation about Andrew's life in the slums of Allegheny City, and how he used the opportunity in America to change his family's history forever.

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On the last installment of this series, Rob and I discuss John Rockefeller's philanthropic giving as well as the lasting impact he made on business, none-profit organizations, and medical innovation. We tie up a few loose ends about Rockefeller, and give a summary of the John D. Rockefeller series.

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Today on Prestigious Minds Rob and I discuss Rockefeller's involvement with the antitrust suit of Standard Oil. Diving deeper into Standard Oil Trust, we talk about the break up affected the business as well as how the first major trust paved the way for modern day holdings. companies.

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[00:00] - Intro

[00:45] - Standard Oil Trust

[06:00] - Transportation & Logistics

[19:10] - Give us a 5-star Review!

[20:00] - Rockefeller and his business practices

[25:15] - Competition and Anti-trust lingers

[32:00] - Contrast Amazon with Standard Oil

[36:00] - Final discussion and takeaways

[41:00] - Post-roll

*Identify a need and streamline the logistics

*Betterment of an industry as a whole through consolidation has draw backs

*Start with something you understand and can perfect, then invest in new markets can yeild success

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Next time Rob and I discuss the business workings of Standard Oil and the looming Anti-trust suit that eventually led to the break up of the world's largest company at the time.

[00:00] - Intro

[00:45] - Why Rockefeller?

[06:30] - Early Life

[10:15] - Learning Business

[16:20] - Give us a Review!

[17:15] - Introduction to the Oil Industry

[21:10] - All in on Oil

[24:18] - Episode Recap

[29:00] - Post-Roll

*John D. Rockefeller had an eye for good business partners

*He grew up with a sense of duty in sharing his time and wealth

*Rockefeller grew up with a fractious family

*He learned business as a bookkeeper for a small produce company

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What was the main contributing factor in his conquest of the oil industry? Shady business dealings or quick business sense? Rob and I discuss these questions and more on the next episode of Prestigious Minds.

Prestigious Minds is the history of business magnets and inventors for the busy commuter.

Giving you a summary into the lives of peope who knew business, engineering, and entrepreneurship, each episode is engaging and entertaining to help you learn.