

Benjamin C. Waterhouse on "One Day I'll Work for Myself: The Dream and Delusion That Conquered America"
Aug 12, 2024
Benjamin Waterhouse, a history professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, delves into the rise of self-employment in America post-1970s. He critiques the romanticized notion of entrepreneurship, discussing how economic limitations often drive people to start businesses. Waterhouse also examines the impact of societal pressures on small business ownership and the misrepresentation surrounding it. Additionally, he teases an upcoming podcast focusing on the political and cultural shifts of the 1990s. It's a thought-provoking discussion that challenges the American Dream.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
The Evolution of Self-Employment
02:18 • 7min
The Reality Behind Small Business Ownership and Its Hype
09:01 • 2min
Redefining American Entrepreneurship
10:58 • 16min
The Evolution of Corporations and Small Businesses
27:02 • 21min
From Stability to Disruption: The 1980s Business Revolution
48:19 • 10min
The Evolution of Work: From Telecommuting to Gig Economy
58:06 • 16min
Critiquing the American Dream
01:13:54 • 5min
Reflections and Gratitude in Podcast Production
01:18:36 • 2min