Fred Smith founded FedEx on an idea everyone told him would fail and built it into an $88 billion empire that changed how the world moves.
In this episode, we dive into how he built FedEx and the lessons he learned along the way.
This story proves that impossible is just another word for opportunity.
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(03:36) Part ... Show More
Aug 4
The Mindset Behind Building a Great Little Business | Brad Jacobs
This summer, I’m revisiting one of my favorite episodes. If you haven’t heard it, now is the time. If you have, it’s a classic and worth listening to again. Brad Jacobs has built eight billion-dollar companies, completed more than 500 acquisitions, and created extraordinary retur ... Show More
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FedEx: Anytime, Anywhere - [Business Breakdowns, EP.135]
Today we are breaking down FedEx. FedEx has a more direct impact on the U.S. economy than 99.9% of U.S. businesses - an actual statistic from Dun & Bradstreet. It was a business started in 1973 by the famous Fred Smith, as his planes delivered 186 packages to 25 cities. Today, Fe ... Show More
56 m
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FedEx vs UPS | Kick the Tire, Light the Fires | 1
It’s the early 1970s, and 27-year-old Fred Smith has an idea for a new kind of package delivery service, one that uses its own planes to deliver packages in under 24 hours. Skeptics tell him the start-up costs are too high and the demand too low, but Smith thinks he’s found a way ... Show More
21m 43s
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First Time Founders with Ed Elson – ft. Ryan Petersen of Flexport
Ed speaks with Ryan Petersen, the founder and CEO of Flexport, a supply chain management company. They discuss logistics, the company’s $8 billion valuation, finding fame as an entrepreneur, and how Ryan thinks about money.
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42m 55s
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Zero to IPO with Frederic Kerrest
As an entrepreneur, you must under-promise and over-deliver. Frederic Kerrest, COO and Co-Founder of Okta, knows this better than most. In today’s episode, Chad and Ian interview Frederic to discuss his extensive business background. They talk about how he shifted from tech, to s ... Show More
57m 1s
Aug 2024
He Sold His Company For $15M, Then Got A Job At McDonald’s
Episode 615: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) tell the story of Scott Heiferman, the reindustrialization of America, plus Elon’s Problem Solving Method.
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Show Notes:
(0:00) Millionaire working at McDonalds
(11:40) Scott Heiferman’s ... Show More
45m 23s