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#62 Benjamin Franklin (Autobiography)
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Length:
67 minutes
Released:
Mar 4, 2019
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Podcast episode
Description
What I learned from reading The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin by Benjamin Franklin. [0:01] Why Ben Franklin wrote an autobiography[4:50] Ben Franklin's early education and first job [7:30] starting out in the printing business [11:00] Writing had been of great use to me in the course of my life, and was a principal means of my advancement [16:45] his humble arrival in Philadelphia [25:00] Ben Franklin's time in London [29:00] how the mind of Benjamin Franklin worked [34:30] the opportunity to start your his own business[41:15] industry is virtuous [46:20] Ben understood branding [48:15] Ben Franklin creates the first subscription library [54:30] Ben Franklin's 13 virtues—“I have listened to every episode released and look forward to every episode that comes out. The only criticism I would have is that after each podcast I usually want to buy the book because I am interested so my poor wallet suffers. ” — GarethBe like Gareth. Buy a book: All the books featured on Founders Podcast
Released:
Mar 4, 2019
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Podcast episode
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