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John D.: The Founding Father of the Rockefellers
Book • 1980
This biography, the first to make use of materials in the Rockefeller Archives, delves into the life of John D. Rockefeller, exploring his rise to becoming the richest man in the world.
It examines his business practices, personal values, and the contradictions of his character, such as his aversion to losing money and his generosity in giving it away.
The book provides a comprehensive look at Rockefeller's role in the oil industry and his impact on corporate history.
It examines his business practices, personal values, and the contradictions of his character, such as his aversion to losing money and his generosity in giving it away.
The book provides a comprehensive look at Rockefeller's role in the oil industry and his impact on corporate history.
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as the best biography on Rockefeller, hard to find.


David Senra

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#368 Rockefeller's Autobiography
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when comparing James J. Hill's early career to John D. Rockefeller's.


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#371 James J. Hill: The Empire Builder
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as the best Rockefeller biography he's read.


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#358 I had dinner with John Mackey, Founder of Whole Foods
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as the main topic of the podcast episode.


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#254 John D. Rockefeller: The Founding Father of the Rockefellers
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as a source for information on John D. Rockefeller.


David Senra

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#307: The World's Great Family Dynasties: Rockefeller, Rothschild, Morgan, & Toyada
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as an example of a high-agency founder.


David Senra

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David Senra - In Service of Founders - [Invest Like the Best, EP.343]
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in the context of John D. Rockefeller's life and business strategies.


David Senra

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Sam Zemurray (The Fish That Ate the Whale)
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in the introduction, comparing Jay Gould to John D. Rockefeller.


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#258: Jay Gould (Dark Genius of Wall Street)
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as a book he read previously, focusing on John D. Rockefeller.


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#294 Napoleon
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in the context of Rockefeller's business practices and their similarity to Bernays' methods.


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#256 Edward L. Bernays (Public Relations, Advertising, & Persuasion)
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in the context of discussing John D. Rockefeller's life and business philosophy.


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#293: Ray Kroc (The Making of McDonald's)