David SenraLessons from Napoleon, Steve Jobs, Joan of Arc & Other Leaders | Ben Wilson
Episode Details
EPISODE INFO
- Released
- October 14, 2026
- Duration
- 1h 11m
- Channel
- David Senra
- Watch on YouTube
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION
Ben Wilson is the host of “How To Take Over The World,” which is one of my favorite podcasts. How To Take Over The World examines history’s greatest leaders and conquerors, and has benefited millions of people. In this episode, we talk about the common traits among the individuals he has studied such as Napoleon, Leonardo da Vinci, Joan of Arc, Thomas Edison, Steve Jobs, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and more. We also discuss the fact that Ben is battling advanced cancer. He’s a good guy, a close friend, and one of my favorite podcasters. He has four young children. Please watch this episode and see if you can help with medicine, introductions, or donations. GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-ben-fight-cancer-support-his-treatment 00:00:00 What Ben has learned from making How to Take Over the World and studying history’s greatest leaders. 00:55:51 Living like you're dying. Ben on facing cancer.
SPEAKERS
David Senra
hostHost of the podcast Founders, known for biography-driven interviews and summaries of great entrepreneurs.
Ben Wilson
guestCreator and host of the How to Take Over the World podcast, focused on leadership lessons from historical figures.
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of David Senra, featuring David Senra and Ben Wilson, Lessons from Napoleon, Steve Jobs, Joan of Arc & Other Leaders | Ben Wilson explores leadership lessons from history, then a candid fight against terminal cancer Ben Wilson explains ‘zeal’ as a painful but energizing comparison to a similar predecessor, using Edison, Caesar, and Rockefeller as examples of cross-generational competition.
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