
Learn from history's greatest entrepreneurs. Every week I read a biography of an entrepreneur and find ideas you can use in your work. This quote explains why: "There are thousands of years of history in which lots and lots of very smart people worked very hard and ran all types of experiments on how to create new businesses, invent new technology, new ways to manage etc. They ran these experiment... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 442 | Founded | 10 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | HistoryEntrepreneurshipBusiness | |||

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I stumbled across this podcast and have enjoyed listening to several of the episodes. I’ve always wanted to read biographies but never finds the time, so this podcast is the perfect antidote.. except for one thing.
As I scroll through past episodes to download a few I could listen to while traveling, I realize there is not one female featured. Have I missed them or are there no female worth dedicating an episode to..?
A tremendous resource. Steadily working my way through earlier episodes. Keep up the great work!
There are many history podcasts and many business ones but the niche David carved out is special. His ability to stay focused on a unique topic is what keeps me coming back.
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I recently discovered this podcast…and have recommended to others. I am slowly working through the back catalogue. Cheers
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A biography-driven show that distills lessons from history's founders and top entrepreneurs into practical signals for modern work. Each episode analyzes a standout figure or era, pulling actionable patterns—craft, mentorship, preparation, and decision-making—that listeners can apply to building startups, growing teams, or pursuing ambitious career goals. Notable strengths include rigorous research, a clear through-line from past successes to present-day entrepreneurship, and a steady cadence that makes complex histories accessible for ambitious professionals and founders. A distinctive angle is weaving lessons from diverse fields—from sports to tech to arts—into universal principles for execution and resilience.
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