"I have a feeling it's going to do a hell lot more than you think they are," he says of Home Depot. "Capitalism is the basis of Home Depot." The company was founded by Ken Ligon and later taken over by his son, Arthur. It has become one of the most successful companies in American history.
The House That Mickey Built appears to be struggling.
(0:21) Tim Beyers discusses: - Disney's 4th-quarter financials disappointing Wall Street - How the media division is dragging down the parks division - Redfin shutting down its home-flipping business and laying off 13% of staff
(14:13) Deidre Woollard talks with Bernie Marcus, co-founder of The Home Depot, about the retailer's early days and other observations from his book "Kick Up Some Dust: Lessons on Thinking Big, Giving Back, and Doing It Yourself".
Companies discussed: DIS, NFLX, RDFN, HD
Host: Chris Hill Guests: Tim Beyers, Deidre Woollard, Bernie Marcus Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl
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