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Jun 2024
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#354 Sam Walton: The Inside Story of Ame...

David Senra
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What I learned from reading Sam Walton: The Inside Story of America's Richest Man by Vance Trimble.  ---- Founders Notes gives you the superpower to learn from history's greatest entrepreneurs on demand. You can search all my notes and highlights from every book I've ever read for the podcast.  Get access to Founders Notes here.  ---- Build relationships wit ... Show More
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