James J. Hill: The Empire Builder

What I learned from rereading "James J. Hill: Empire Builder" (https://www.founderspodcast.com/episodes/371-james-j-hill-the-empire-builder) by Michael P. Malone. https://www.founderspodcast.com/ Full Transcript and Show Notes: https://www.founderspodcast.com/episodes/371-james-j-hill-the-empire-builder David Senra: https://x.com/FoundersPodcast?s=20

David Senrahost

Nov 26, 202455mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: November 26, 2024
Duration: 55m
Channel: Founders Podcast
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

What I learned from rereading "James J. Hill: Empire Builder" (https://www.founderspodcast.com/episodes/371-james-j-hill-the-empire-builder) by Michael P. Malone. https://www.founderspodcast.com/ Full Transcript and Show Notes: https://www.founderspodcast.com/episodes/371-james-j-hill-the-empire-builder David Senra: https://x.com/FoundersPodcast?s=20

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David Senra
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Host of the Founders Podcast, known for narrating and distilling lessons from biographies of history’s great entrepreneurs.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Founders Podcast, featuring David Senra, James J. Hill: The Empire Builder explores james J. Hill's Relentless Rise From Frontier Poverty to Railroad Empire Hill grew up poor in Canada, lost sight in one eye at nine, left school at 14 after his father died, and became a voracious reader and tireless worker who moved to St. Paul at 17 with $600.

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