Category: Self Made
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Zaibatsu: Iwasaki Yataro and Meiji Japan’s Mitsubishi
Discover how the Zaibatsu, led by Iwasaki Yataro’s Mitsubishi, powered Meiji Japan’s industrial rise.
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Goldman Sachs and Lehman Brothers: Wall Street’s Rise
Discover how Goldman Sachs and Lehman Brothers grew from immigrant merchants into Wall Street giants.
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Gustavus Swift: The Refrigerated Railcar That Fed America
Discover how Gustavus Swift used the refrigerated railcar to build the first national meatpacking empire.
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Mario Puzo: Broke at 45, Then He Wrote The Godfather
in Self MadeMario Puzo was broke at 45 before writing The Godfather and winning two Oscars. Discover how failure and debt transformed his remarkable career.
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Sam Brannan: California’s First Gold Rush Millionaire
Discover how Sam Brannan became California’s first Gold Rush millionaire, then lost it all. Read his full rise-and-fall story now.
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Levi Strauss: The Immigrant Who Invented Denim
Discover how Levi Strauss turned a dry goods business into the invention of modern blue jeans.