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Dec 2017
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Live Episode! The Home Depot: Arthur Bla...

Guy Raz | Wondery
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In 1978, Arthur Blank and his business partner Bernie Marcus were running a successful chain of hardware stores called Handy Dan – but then, they were unexpectedly fired. The next year, they conceived and launched a new kind of home improvement store that flopped on opening day, but went on to become one of the biggest private employers in the U.S. The Home ... Show More
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