Built from Scratch
How a Couple of Regular Guys Grew The Home Depot from Nothing to $30 Billion
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When a friend told Bernie Marcus and Arthur Blank that "you've just been hit in the ass by a golden horseshoe," they thought he was crazy. After all, both had just been fired. What the friend, Ken Langone, meant was that they now had the opportunity to create the kind of wide-open warehouse store that would help spark a consumer revolution through low prices, excellent customer service, and wide availability of products.
Built from Scratch is the story of how two incredibly determined and creative people - and their associates - built a business from nothing to 761 stores and $30 billion in sales in a mere 20 years.
Built from Scratch tells many colorful stories associated with The Home Depot's founding and meteoric rise; shows that a company can be a tough, growth-oriented competitor, and still maintain a high sense of responsibility to the community; and provides great lessons useful to people in any business, from start-ups to the Fortune 500.
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Self-made billionaire Sam Zell consistently sees what others don't. From finding a market for overpriced Playboy magazines among his junior high classmates, to buying real estate on the cheap after a market crash, to investing in often unglamorous industries with long-term value, Zell acts boldly on supply and demand trends to grab the first-mover advantage. And he can find opportunity virtually anywhere - from an arcane piece of legislation to a desert meeting in Abu Dhabi.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent story, but ....
- De David K. Robbins en 08-06-17
De: Sam Zell
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Sam Walton
- Made in America
- De: John Huey, Sam Walton
- Narrado por: Henry Strozier
- Duración: 10 h y 31 m
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Meet a genuine American folk hero cut from the homespun cloth of America's heartland: Sam Walton, who parlayed a single dime store in a hardscrabble cotton town into Wal-Mart, the largest retailer in the world. The undisputed merchant king of the late 20th century, Sam never lost the common touch. Here, finally, inimitable words. Genuinely modest, but always sure of his ambitions and achievements. Sam shares his thinking in a candid, straight-from-the-shoulder style. In a story rich with anecdotes and the "rules of the road" of both Main Street and Wall Street, Sam Walton chronicles the inspiration, heart, and optimism that propelled him to lasso the American Dream.
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Capitalism Is The Way
- De Nathan Ruff en 04-14-19
De: John Huey, y otros
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The Burger King
- A Whopper of a Story on Life and Leadership
- De: Jim McLamore
- Narrado por: BJ Harrison
- Duración: 11 h y 5 m
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A rags-to-$9-billion-riches story. A crash course in Burger King history and fast food in America, The Burger King is McLamore's candid and conversational memoir. Written before his death in 1996, he talks of his life, the birth of the Whopper, and the rise of Burger King. McLamore's account of Burger King offers an instructive and inspiring tale to young entrepreneurs. Here's a story of entrepreneurship development from one of the top entrepreneurs of fast food chains.
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Pure Capitalism
- De Rudolph Campos en 03-22-23
De: Jim McLamore
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The Ride of a Lifetime
- Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company
- De: Robert Iger
- Narrado por: Jim Frangione, Robert Iger
- Duración: 8 h y 45 m
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Robert Iger became CEO of The Walt Disney Company in 2005, during a difficult time. Competition was more intense than ever, and technology was changing faster than at any time in the company’s history. His vision came down to three clear ideas: Recommit to the concept that quality matters, embrace technology instead of fighting it, and think bigger - think global - and turn Disney into a stronger brand in international markets.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Joins “Shoe Dog” as required biographies.
- De Matt S. en 01-02-20
De: Robert Iger
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Poor Charlie’s Almanack
- The Essential Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger
- De: Charles T. Munger
- Narrado por: Grover Gardener
- Duración: 13 h y 9 m
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"Spend each day trying to be a little wiser than you were when you woke up," Charles T. Munger advises in Poor Charlie’s Almanack. Originally published in 2005, this compendium of 11 talks, delivered by the legendary Berkshire Hathaway vice-chairman between 1986 and 2007, has become a touchstone for a generation of investors and entrepreneurs seeking to absorb the enduring wit and wisdom of one of the great minds of the 20th and 21st centuries.
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Wisdom from grandpa Charlie
- De J R Cavanaugh en 08-18-24
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Grinding It Out
- The Making of McDonald's
- De: Ray Kroc, Robert Anderson
- Narrado por: Stephen Bel Davies
- Duración: 6 h y 58 m
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Few entrepreneurs can claim to have radically changed the way we live, and Ray Kroc is one of them. His revolutions in food-service automation, franchising, shared national training, and advertising have earned him a place beside the men and women who have founded not only businesses, but entire empires. But even more interesting than Ray Kroc the business man is Ray Kroc the man. Not your typical self-made tycoon, Kroc was 52 years old when he opened his first franchise.
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4 out of 5 stars
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great book annoying narration
- De Brandon en 12-20-18
De: Ray Kroc, y otros
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Onward
- How Starbucks Fought for Its Life Without Losing Its Soul
- De: Howard Schultz, Joanne Gordon
- Narrado por: Stephen Bowlby
- Duración: 12 h y 39 m
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In 2008, Howard Schultz, the president and chairman of Starbucks, made the unprecedented decision to return as CEO, eight years after he stepped down from daily oversight of the company to become chairman. Concerned that Starbucks had lost its way, Schultz was determined to help it return to its core values and restore not only its financial health, but also its soul.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Interesting, but a bit annoying
- De Carla en 06-13-11
De: Howard Schultz, y otros
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Only the Paranoid Survive
- How to Exploit the Crisis Points That Challenge Every Company
- De: Andrew S. Grove
- Narrado por: Jason Leikam
- Duración: 5 h y 15 m
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Andy Grove, founder and former CEO of Intel shares his strategy for success as he takes the listener deep inside the workings of a major company in Only the Paranoid Survive. Under Andy Grove's leadership, Intel became the world's largest chip maker and one of the most admired companies in the world. Grove underscores his message by examining his own record of success and failure, including how he navigated the events of the Pentium flaw, which threatened Intel's reputation in 1994, and how he has dealt with the explosions in growth of the internet.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The better book
- De Everyday Guy en 05-01-22
De: Andrew S. Grove
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Damn Right
- Behind the Scenes with Berkshire Hathaway Billionaire Charlie Munger (Revised)
- De: Janet Lowe
- Narrado por: Tom Parks
- Duración: 13 h y 25 m
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A must-listen biography from the author of the best-selling Warren Buffett Speaks.
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2019 audio of 1999 book
- De William J Brown en 03-10-20
De: Janet Lowe
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Steve Jobs
- De: Walter Isaacson
- Narrado por: Dylan Baker
- Duración: 25 h y 18 m
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Based on more than 40 interviews with Jobs conducted over two years—as well as interviews with more than a hundred family members, friends, adversaries, competitors, and colleagues—Walter Isaacson has written a riveting story of the roller-coaster life and searingly intense personality of a creative entrepreneur whose passion for perfection and ferocious drive revolutionized six industries: personal computers, animated movies, music, phones, tablet computing, and digital publishing.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good Biography, Fine narrator
- De Chris en 10-27-11
De: Walter Isaacson
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I Love Capitalism!
- An American Story
- De: Ken Langone
- Narrado por: Ken Langone
- Duración: 7 h y 51 m
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Ken Langone has seen it all on his way to a net worth beyond his wildest dreams. A pillar of corporate America for decades, he's a co-founder of Home Depot, a former director of the New York Stock Exchange, and a world-class philanthropist (including $200 million for NYU's Langone Health). In this memoir he finally tells the story of his unlikely rise and controversial career. It's also a passionate defense of the American Dream - of preserving a country in which any hungry kid can reach the maximum potential of his or her talents and work ethic.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Save your money, he clearly has enough!
- De Jared M. en 12-01-19
De: Ken Langone
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Adventure Capitalist
- The Ultimate Road Trip
- De: Jim Rogers
- Narrado por: Paul Boehmer
- Duración: 12 h y 8 m
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It's the ultimate road trip. Legendary investor Jim Rogers and his fiancee travel to 116 countries in a custom-built, four-wheel-drive, bright yellow Mercedes. Over three years, they make their way through war zones, are guarded by military convoys, observe a 50-million-person pilgrimage, eat disgusting food, put the car on barges for transport between countries, and have their lives threatened at every turn.
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5 out of 5 stars
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New Perspective
- De Dan en 08-27-04
De: Jim Rogers
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Kick Up Some Dust
- Lessons on Thinking Big, Giving Back, and Doing It Yourself
- De: Bernie Marcus
- Narrado por: Fred Sanders
- Duración: 7 h y 32 m
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The start of Home Depot sounds like the beginning of a bad joke: Two Jews and an Italian decide to build a new kind of hardware store... In 1978, Bernie Marcus's livelihood depended on just such a scenario. Having been fired at the age of forty-nine, he teamed up with Arthur Blank and Ken Langone on a bold new endeavor. Their first day in business was so disastrous that the next morning, Marcus's wife wouldn't let him shave because she didn't want a razor in his hands.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Inspirational and Charming
- De Zander en 10-09-24
De: Bernie Marcus
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Cable Cowboy
- John Malone and the Rise of the Modern Cable Business
- De: Mark Robichaux
- Narrado por: Michael Butler Murray
- Duración: 12 h y 50 m
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John Malone, hailed as one of the great unsung heroes of our age by some and reviled by others as a ruthless robber baron, is revealed as a bit of both in Cable Cowboy. For more than 25 years, Malone has dominated the cable television industry, shaping the world of entertainment and communications, first with his cable company, TCI, and later with Liberty Media. Written with Malone's unprecedented cooperation, the engaging narrative brings this controversial capitalist and businessman to life.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Potential to be a great story - let down
- De STRath en 02-04-20
De: Mark Robichaux
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Hershey
- Milton S. Hershey's Extraordinary Life of Wealth, Empire, and Utopian Dreams
- De: Michael D'Antonio
- Narrado por: Jonathan Yen
- Duración: 13 h y 34 m
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In this compelling biography, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Michael D'Antonio gives us the real-life rags-to-riches story of Milton S. Hershey, a largely uneducated businessman whose idealistic sense of purpose created an immense financial empire, a town, and a legacy that lasts to this day.
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3 out of 5 stars
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The Benchmark for Chartiable, Rich Men
- De Boyd Tschaggeny en 01-30-19
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Pour Your Heart into It
- How Starbucks Built a Company One Cup at a Time
- De: Howard Schultz, Dori Jones Yang
- Narrado por: Eric Conger
- Duración: 2 h y 55 m
- Versión resumida
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The success of Starbucks is one of the most remarkable business stories in decades. Since 1987, the coffee merchant has grown from a single retail store on Seattle's waterfront to a company with more than 1,000 stores nationwide and a new one opening somewhere every business day. According to Fortune magazine, Starbucks "has changed everything...from our tastes to our language to the face of Main Street."
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3 out of 5 stars
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wish it wasn't
- De Melissa en 12-27-08
De: Howard Schultz, y otros
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Good Company
- De: Arthur M. Blank
- Narrado por: Danny Campbell
- Duración: 7 h y 6 m
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Arthur M. Blank believes that for good companies, purpose and profit can - and should - go hand in hand. And he should know. Together with cofounder Bernie Marcus, Blank built The Home Depot from an idea and a dream to a $50 billion-dollar company, the leading home improvement retailer in the world. And even while opening a new store every 42 hours, they never lost sight of their commitment to care for their people and communities.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Honest and insightful
- De C. Evans en 09-27-20
De: Arthur M. Blank
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I Invented the Modern Age
- The Rise of Henry Ford and the Most Important Car Ever Made
- De: Richard Snow
- Narrado por: Sean Runnette
- Duración: 12 h y 18 m
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In many ways, Henry Ford's story is well-known; in many more ways, it is not. Richard Snow masterfully weaves together a fascinating narrative of Ford's rise to fame through his greatest invention, the Model T. A highly pleasurable listen, filled with scenes and incidents from Ford's life, I Invented the Modern Age shows Richard Snow at the height of his powers as a popular historian and reclaims from history Henry Ford, the remarkable man who, indeed, invented the modern world as we know it.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Complicated Man
- De Jean en 11-23-13
De: Richard Snow
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- DJ & LJ
- 11-29-19
Very informative
It was a really good listen, easy, informative and the narrator was good. Good for any large size business focused on customer service
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- tim
- 02-09-25
Loved it.
Loved the story. Loved the characters. Loved the insights into the struggle to build one of the most iconic brands in the world. Recommend without hesitation.
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- Michael Saparito
- 07-29-18
Inspirational story
This book was suggested to me while I was Interviewing for a management position with Home Depot not only was this a great book to listen too it gave a great insight on the core principles of the company and I got the job. I believe anyone that has, does or wants to work with the Home Depot this is a must read.
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- Kindle Customer
- 10-31-24
incredible story
I like that I can go back and relisten. I didn't think I'd like listening to a book but it was pretty good.
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- w.
- 12-04-18
insightful
GREAT insight..how it was vs how it is now is striking! huge changes since publication. hard ass guys build an empire and grind away the margins from the entire industry at the benefit of us, the consumer.
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- Sofía Iporre
- 12-08-19
Sofía
Just love it!! Such an incredible inspiration for new entrepeneurs, a company that grew because of its values!!
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- Rebecca mass
- 08-11-21
Eye Opening
Loved this book! Great read! I knew the culture went way back and we had great founders, but I didn't know how innovative and agile they were in the beginning. They truly understood the need to change with the times.
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- A. Dunlap
- 07-23-23
It grabbed me at some point
At first, it seemed like a brag fest from the author/creator. However, I realized he could brag about everything he did. Really really interesting. Home Depot not only changed construction, but home building, editing and fixing. Love how they valued former tradesmen and women
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- Joshua B
- 08-18-18
Great book with a great storyline and lessons
Loved how the book describes the various events throughout the lives of the founders and the lessons they learned every step of the way. Great read!
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- Robin carm
- 03-29-18
great book hard to put down and stop listening
Ì just loved this audio book it was very hard to stop listening and out down ...hope I get hired by home depot so i can show and develop my inner orange
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