#334 Oprah

This episode discusses Joseph Wechsberg’s 1966 book, The Merchant Bankers. Rather than recounting the histories of families like the Rothschilds, Barings, Hambros, Warburgs, and Lehman Brothers, I wanted to extract the principles they shared. Merchant banking is fascinating. It's ...  Show more

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Learn important business lessons from billionaire Oprah Winfrey. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: Why a very special girl was the best guest among 35,000 interviews, Oprah conducted throughout her career. How Oprah found her calling. How Oprah is assembling her team. How Oprah chose ...  Show more

In 1976, broadcast journalist Oprah Winfrey moved to Baltimore to coanchor the evening newscast at a local TV station. But she struggled in that spot and was moved to the morning talk show. That demotion led Winfrey to discover a professional calling that aligned with her persona ...  Show more

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 12:08 - Why you shouldn’t enter any relationship with the intention to change that person. 15:34 - Why what you fear the most always materialize if you let it cloud your mind. 39:31 - Why Oprah turned 40 before she learned how to say no, and why you ...  Show more