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#69 Charles Goodyear: An Inventor's Obsession and the Struggle for a Rubber Monopoly
Apr 28, 2019
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Charles Goodyear, an inventor obsessed with creating a rubber monopoly, discusses his quest to find the recipe for rubber, his crushing failure and time in debtor's prison, and his accidental discovery of rubber vulcanization. The podcast also touches on Goodyear's optimism and persistence, emphasizing the importance of learning from past experiences and having a larger mission in life.
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- Charles Goodyear exhibited unwavering determination and manic optimism in his pursuit of solving vulcanization problems with rubber.
- Goodyear faced financial challenges and potential rewards in his invention of vulcanized rubber.
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The Rise and Fall of Good Year's Hardware Business
Charles Good Year starts a successful domestic hardware business, expanding operations across states and accumulating debt. But a financial panic leads to the collapse of the business and his family falls into poverty.
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