Ben Wilson
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I share lessons from history's greatest leaders. Creator and host of @HTTOTW podcast
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🚨New Episode: Andrew Carnegie (Part 1): 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 Links are in the comments below
Ben Wilson331,176 views • 9 months ago
🚨🚨 NEW EPISODE: THE RISE OF HITLER (Part 1) 🚨🚨 How did Hitler rise from being a shiftless, borderline-homeless bohemian, to creating one of the largest mass movements of the 20th century? 00:00 Hitler Finds His Voice 03:15 Why Study Hitler 06:20 Birth and Family Roots 12:00 School and Artist Dreams 17:00 Vienna Bound 26:00 Homelessness and Hustle 33:00 Steve Jobs Comparison 34:30 Conversion to Antisemitism 48:30 Habsburg Multicultural Backlash 52:55 Munich Move and Draft Dodge 01:00:00 World War 1 01:08:50 Gas Attack and Defeat 01:16:15 Spying on German Workers Party 01:24:15 Hitler Becomes Party Star 01:33:45 Rhetoric Tools and Practice 01:39:00 Controversy Marketing Tactics 01:42:00 NSDAP Growth and Branding 01:46:40 SA Formation and Power Grab 01:53:15 Crisis and Coup Planning 02:00:38 Beer Hall Putsch 02:02:30 Closing Quotes and Next Steps ----- Sources: Hitler: A Biography by Ian Kershaw Hitler: Beyond Evil and Tyranny by RHS Stolfi Hitler: A Global Biography by Brendan Simms In His Own Words: The Essential Speeches of Adolf Hitler by CJ Miller Mein Kampf by Adolf Hitler (New Ford Translation) ----- Sponsors: The Classical Society - David Senra Podcast - Zodl (The new Zashi wallet) - Speechify -
Ben Wilson131,881 views • 6 months ago
New Episode: Steve Jobs in Exile After being pushed out of Apple, Steve Jobs built NeXT and nearly destroyed it. This episode explores how those years of failure taught him discipline, compromise, and leadership, preparing him for his historic return to Apple. 00:00 Steve Jobs on Strengths & Weaknesses 03:11 Founding NeXT 12:14 Building the NeXT Team and Culture 20:58 The Cube: Launch and Failure 22:58 Government Deals and Missed Opportunities 25:56 Steve's Personal Life and Marriage 28:20 NeXT's Near-Bankruptcy and Turnaround 34:22 Becoming a Software Company 38:55 Apple Buys NeXT 43:43 Lessons on Leadership and Trade-offs
Ben Wilson20,360 views • 2 months ago
New Episode 🚨: Peter Thiel's Zero To One 00:00 Why this episode 05:15 Horizontal vs. Vertical Progress 09:19 The Importance of Startups and Monopolies 23:33 Definite Optimism vs. Indefinite Optimism 37:10 Power Laws and Their Impact 45:58 The Importance of Company Foundations 46:51 Building a Strong Company Culture 50:47 The Role of Vision 51:47 The Cult-Like Nature of Successful Startups 53:21 The Necessity of Sales and Marketing 55:25 The Paradox of Founders
Ben Wilson57,582 views • 10 months ago
Bennett's Phylactery Depp is basically doing an Enoch Powell impression. And Rowling is trying to convince herself. "He's intelligent and charismatic. His arguments make sense. His opponents are all hypocrites or worse... but no. I'm not persuaded. I'm not. I'm really not. (...right?)"
Ben Wilson17,004 views • 4 months ago
🚨New Episode: Andrew Carnegie (Part 2) Andrew Carnegie names his price. J.P. Morgan accepts. In a single moment, a poor Scottish immigrant becomes the richest man in the world. But that is just the beginning of Andrew Carnegie's story. 00:00 The Historic Deal: Carnegie and Morgan 02:51 Introduction to Part Two: Carnegie's Early Success 08:04 Navigating Recessions and Strategic Acquisitions 14:28 Labor Relations and Strikes 22:32 Carnegie's Reputation and Industry Dominance 30:39 Carnegie's Philanthropic Beginnings 31:45 The Sale to JP Morgan and US Steel Formation 40:54 Carnegie's Efforts for Peace and Anti-Colonialism 45:39 The Impact of World War I on Carnegie 47:33 Key Takeaways from Carnegie's Life 50:50 Conclusion Links to all the platforms below in the comments!
Ben Wilson26,383 views • 9 months ago
New Episode🚨: Top 10 Lessons from 2025 00:00 Introduction and Overview 02:19 Communicate Clearly at Scale 06:17 Define Your Myth 10:12 Seize Your Moment 13:28 Be Alone to Think, Collaborate to Build 16:33 Antis Inspiration 18:58 Make Extreme Decisions Quickly 24:31 Decision-Making Frameworks 28:06 Going a Little Too Far 31:20 The Power of Knowing What You Want 34:58 Being Competitively Playful 38:09 Reflecting on 2025 Achievements 42:26 Framework for Setting Goals 46:58 Final Thoughts and New Year Wishes
Ben Wilson15,967 views • 8 months ago
🚨🚨 NEW EPISODE: HITLER PART 2 🚨🚨 In part 2, we look at how Hitler went from building a movement to taking total power in Germany. 00:00 - How Tyrants Take Power 01:30 - Beer Hall Putsch Begins 08:00 - Hitler Sways the Crowd 12:50 - The Coup Collapses 23:30 - The Trial of the Century 38:30 - Writing Mein Kampf 44:00 - Lebensraum Vision 51:20 - The Great Reunification 58:00 - Bamberg Power Play 01:03:17 - 25 Point Program 01:08:04 - Anti-Clericalism 01:21:14 - Building For the Future 01:29:24 - Weimar System Primer 01:33:49 - Hitler Runs For President 01:36:22 - Refusing Vice Chancellor 01:43:34 - Hitler Strategy Doing Nothing 01:59:00 - Enabling Act Ends Democracy 02:05:48 - Reichstag Fire Crackdown 02:11:22 Four Lessons Wrap Up ----- Sources: Hitler: A Biography by Ian Kershaw Hitler: Beyond Evil and Tyranny by RHS Stolfi Hitler: A Global Biography by Brendan Simms In His Own Words: The Essential Speeches of Adolf Hitler by CJ Miller Mein Kampf by Adolf Hitler (New Ford Translation) ----- Sponsors: The Classical Society David Senra Podcast Zodl (The new Zashi wallet) Speechify
Ben Wilson11,040 views • 5 months ago
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