EP 34: Family Bonds, Hollywood Genius, and the Cuban Coors Lite Story

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The Memphis Business Leader Who Puts Business Last

On this episode of Our American Stories, Kemmons Wilson Jr. grew up in one of America’s most successful business families after his father founded Holiday Inn. But after decades in business, mentorship, and Christian discipleship, Wilson says success belongs far lower on the prio ...  Show more

Don’t Tread On Me: The Origins of the Gadsden Flag

On this episode of Our American Stories, before the Bald Eagle became America’s national symbol, the rattlesnake represented the spirit of the American colonies. After all, it was a uniquely American and dangerous animal unfamiliar to most Europeans, and the design of its rattle ...  Show more

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