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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.

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Mentioned in 11 episodes

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David Senra
as the best biography on Rockefeller, hard to find.
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#368 Rockefeller's Autobiography
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David Senra
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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David Senra
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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David Senra
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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David Senra
as a source for information on John D. Rockefeller.
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#307: The World's Great Family Dynasties: Rockefeller, Rothschild, Morgan, & Toyada
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David Senra
as an example of a high-agency founder.
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David Senra - In Service of Founders - [Invest Like the Best, EP.343]
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David Senra
in the context of John D. Rockefeller's life and business strategies.
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Sam Zemurray (The Fish That Ate the Whale)
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David Senra
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)

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