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Mentioned in 25 episodes

Made In America

Book • 1993

In this autobiography, Sam Walton shares his life story and business philosophy, detailing how he transformed a small dime store into the global retail giant Walmart.

The book is rich with anecdotes and insights into Walton's leadership style, entrepreneurial spirit, and the 'rules of the road' that guided him on both Main Street and Wall Street.

It highlights his humility, frugality, and commitment to customer service, as well as the challenges and setbacks he faced along the way.

The narrative provides a deep understanding of Walmart's culture and foundational principles, making it a valuable resource for entrepreneurs and business leaders.

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Mentioned in 25 episodes

Mentioned by

David Senra

; discusses how constraints can breed innovation.

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#385 Michael Dell

Mentioned by

Ben Gilbert

and

David Rosenthal

in the context of Sam Walton's admiration for Saul Price's business acumen.

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Costco

Mentioned by

David Senra

in the context of Sam Walton's approach to balancing family and business life, and his advice on not pushing children to be like him.

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#878 - David Senra - 15 Harsh Truths From History’s Greatest Founders

Mentioned by

Ben Gilbert

as a book containing a quote by Sam Walton reflecting on the possibility of another Walmart-like success story.

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Amazon.com

Recommended by

David Rosenthal

as the backbone of the Walmart history discussed in the episode, and mentioned by

Ben Gilbert

as a source for understanding Sam Walton's business philosophy.

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Walmart

Mentioned by

Patrick Bet-David

as a book detailing Sam Walton's journey in building Walmart.

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#703 - Patrick Bet-David - Why Does No One Trust The Media Anymore?

Mentioned by

David Senra

as a book that heavily influenced Jeff Bezos.

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#179 Jeff Bezos

Mentioned by

Shane Parrish

to illustrate the importance of long-term vision in family businesses.

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Timothy Eaton: How to Build an Empire (And Why It Crumbled) [Outliers]

Mentioned by

Alex Hormozi

as containing a quote about the importance of transparency in business.

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What To Do When You're Stuck | Ep 780

Mentioned by

David Senra

in the context of addressing recurring problems and avoiding the addition of unnecessary layers of bureaucracy.

228 snips

Jeff Bezos (Insights, Stories, and Secrets)

Mentioned by

Jason McGowan

when drawing parallels between Crumble's expansion strategy and Walmart's approach to targeting smaller towns.

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Crumbl: Jason McGowan

Mentioned by

David Senra

to illustrate a point about ego and building effective organizations.

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#187 Albert Einstein

Recommended by

Tommy Mello

for its insights into business ethos and strategies.

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Mentioned by

Ravi Gupta

as a very good book to read.

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Earning the Right to Take Risks - [Glue Guys, EP.50]

Mentioned by

David Rosenthal

as one of his top Acquired books of the year.

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Holiday Special 2022

Mentioned by

Ho Nam

as an example of an amazing hedgehog entrepreneur whose book "Made in America" offers insights into the mind of an exceptional entrepreneur.

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Special: Ho Nam from Altos Ventures — A Different Approach to VC

Mentioned by

John Mihaljevic

, referencing a chapter about Sam Walton's use of helicopters to scout Walmart locations.

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Mohnish Pabrai's Interview at the Capital Compounders Show on February 25, 2025

Mentioned by

Stefan Molyneux

in the context of why there seems to be more mental illness despite the existence of drugs to treat mental illness.

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Mentioned by

Ryan Heckman

as the first biography he read, sparking his interest in business.

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Finding Success In Private Equity With Ryan Heckman

Aanbevolen door

Thomas van Luyn

als een knotsgekke geschiedenis van Amerika, vreselijk grappig door de manier waarop Bill Bryson de leukste details eruit weet te pikken.

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Historische boeken: van Anna Karenina tot Salman Rushdie

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