My First Million

SPECIAL: Thomas Edison (Part 1)

Sep 18, 2021

Ben Wilson, host of the 'How to Take Over the World' podcast, dives into the life of Thomas Edison, the legendary inventor. They explore Edison's rise from a challenging childhood in Michigan to becoming a celebrated figure. The conversation highlights his early innovations amid the Civil War and his remarkable work ethic, even on his wedding day. The episode also captures the intense competition with Alexander Graham Bell, leading to Edison's groundbreaking invention of the phonograph and the societal fascination that followed.

46:26

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Ben Wilson

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

The Rise of Thomas Edison

7min

Innovations Amidst War: The Early Life of a Visionary

12min

The Early Innovations and Personal Life of a Pioneering Inventor

2min

Edison's Race Against Time

22min

This is a special release of the 3-part Thomas Edison series from the How to Take Over the World podcast with Ben Wilson.

Description - How did Thomas Edison rise from obscure origins in a frontier town in Michigan to become the most famous man of his age and one of the greatest inventors of all time? In part 1, we cover Edison's life from his birth up through his invention of the phonograph.

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