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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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David Senra
in relation to Bernie Marcus's learning from Sam Walton and Sol Price.
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#234 Sam Walton: Made In America
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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
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Ryan Hawk
as a book that should be on your shelf and reread yearly if you care to build something values-driven.
387: Arthur Blank - Owner Of The Atlanta Falcons: How Purpose & Profit Go Hand-In-Hand

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