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Built from Scratch

How a Couple of Regular Guys Grew The Home Depot from Nothing to $30 Billion

Book • 2001

Built from Scratch is the firsthand account of how Bernie Marcus and Arthur Blank, after being fired from their previous jobs, created one of the greatest entrepreneurial successes of the last twenty years.

The book tells the colorful stories associated with The Home Depot's founding and meteoric rise, highlighting the company's focus on low prices, excellent customer service, and wide availability of products.

It also provides lessons on business growth, market leadership, and community responsibility, making it valuable for entrepreneurs and business leaders across various sectors.

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Mentioned in 3 episodes

Mentioned by

David Senra

in relation to Bernie Marcus's learning from Sam Walton and Sol Price.

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Mentioned by

Frank Blake

's son as a book he reads at his weekly store meetings.

Frank Blake: Leading From the Bottom of the Pyramid

Mentioned by

Trey Lockerbie

in the introduction, highlighting the book's influence on self-made billionaires.

TIP490: Lessons from Home Depot, Sam Walton and giving away $2 Billion w/ Billionaire Bernie Marcus

Mentioned by

Ryan Hawk

as a book that should be on your shelf and reread yearly if you care to build something values-driven.

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