#150 Sam Walton (America's Richest Man)

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On today's episode we learn about Billionaire Sam Walton. To prepare for the show we read Walton's book: Made In America. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: Sam Walton’s 10 pieces of advice for building a successful business. What Amazon learned from Walmart. Why it is a big problem ...  Show more

We kick off Season 11 with the incredible story of the retail “granddaddy of them all” Walmart, and its founder Sam Walton. Once you study Walmart, you realize just how deep its heritage runs through Amazon and so many iconic modern companies we cover on Acquired. This episode wa ...  Show more

In the 1970’s, Sam Walton steps away from his retail empire, Walmart. But with Sam gone, the company nearly buckles under the weight of a power struggle at the executive level. Distressed with how his company is being run in his absence, Sam comes out of semi-retirement with a ve ...  Show more

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