Welcome to the Rainmakers podcast!

Step into the world of financial titans as we uncover the strategies behind their astronomical success. Today, we shine the spotlight on Dennis Washington, a self-made billionaire whose empire spans construction, mining, railroads, and even luxury yachts.

From humble beginnings in construction to building a diverse billion-dollar portfolio, Washington's story is a masterclass in leveraging skills and seizing opportunities.

Join us as we journey through Washington's remarkable ascent, examining the pivotal deals that shaped his fortune and extracting valuable lessons for aspiring entrepreneurs and investors alike.

I also want to give a special shoutout to Pythia Capital on twitter for helping me research for this weeks episode.

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Links and Sources:

The Rich History of the Anaconda Copper Mine: https://www.intermountainhistories.org/items/show/278

Anaconda, Montana: https://westernmininghistory.com/towns/montana/anaconda/

Frank Gardner Oral History: https://www.verdigrisproject.org/oral-histories/frank-gardner-mining-executive

Fabled construction company rises again: https://www.goupstate.com/story/news/2004/08/01/fabled-construction-company-rises-again/29731744007/

The Wreck of Morrison Knudsen: https://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,133973,00.html

David Tepper $20 Story: https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2010/01/david_tepper_is_so_rich_he_jus.html

Djokovic on Playing Tennis: https://www.ft.com/content/efaeed40-725c-11e5-bdb1-e6e4767162cc

Sources:

- *Anaconda : labor, community, and culture in Montana's smelter city* ****by Laurie Mercier

- *Opportunity, Montana : big copper, bad water, and the burial of an American landscape* ****by Brad Tyer

- "Denny’s always the low-cost producer" by Richard L. Stern

- "New hope for the dead" by James Cook

- "The king is dead, long live the king!" by Seth Lubove

- "Billionaire Highway Man: Life Lessons Dennis Washington Learned When He Was 25" by Luisa Kroll

- "Quicksand" by Victoria Murphy

- "A tycoon in the old mold" by Stephen S. Johnson

- "Man With Toys" by David Armstrong

- "A Shoe Shiner Turned Construction Billionaire, Dennis Washington Now Seeks to Polish His Legacy" by David Benoit

- "Troubled Washington Group Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy" by Michael Brick

- "Marine Towing Operations in Canada" by Joseph Monteiro

- "Kyle Washington: The Prince of Tides" by Alison Bate

- "Dedicated to Development" by Jessica Marquez

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