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How McDonald’s Took Over America | Ray Kroc [Outliers]

Ray Kroc turned McDonald’s from a single roadside restaurant into a system built to scale. Public Release: January 27. Members have access now.Join us. Coming Soon: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Transcript At 52, after decades selling paper cups and milkshake machines, he opened the first McDonald’s in 1955 and helped grow it to nearly … The post How McDonald’s Took Over America | Ray Kroc [Outliers] appeared first on Farnam Street

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Be Your Best in 2026: The Most Important Lessons from The Knowledge Project (2025)

The Knowledge Project closes 2025 with a look back at the most meaningful conversations of the year. Featuring insights from some of our most impactful episodes, this collection brings together practical insights on decision-making, leadership, preparation, relationships, trust, and performance. This episode features insights from world-class investor Alfred Lin, tech founder and operator Bret Taylor, behavioral scientist Logan … The post Be Your Best in 2026: The Most Important Lessons from ...

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The Outlier Playbook: The Patterns Behind Enduring Success

What do some of the greatest outliers in business history have in common? For the past year, I’ve been sharing the stories of history’s greatest outliers like James Dyson, Harvey Firestone, Rose Blumkin, Henry Singleton, Sol Price, and Les Schwab. These are names that deserve to be studied, but rarely are. Available Now: Apple Podcasts | … The post The Outlier Playbook: The Patterns Behind Enduring Success appeared first on Farnam Street

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Pierre Poilievre on the Role of Government, Freedom, and Affordability

We released a special episode of TKP this week with Pierre Poilievre. While we don’t often tackle politics on the show, we are trying to improve political discourse by offering a platform for both sides to speak with depth and nuance. This episode covers the economy, media, free speech, immigration, corporate subsidies, and more. (And … The post Pierre Poilievre on the Role of Government, Freedom, and Affordability appeared first on Farnam Street

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James Clear: How to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones

James Clear is the author of Atomic Habits, a global bestseller that has shaped how millions of people think about habits, consistency, and long-term change. In this conversation, James explains how habits shape identity, why progress often stays invisible before it compounds, and how to design your environment so good behavior becomes the default. You … The post James Clear: How to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones appeared first on Farnam Street

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[Outliers] The Multidisciplinary Approach to Thinking | Peter D. Kaufman

One of the people I’ve learned the most from is Peter D. Kaufman. Peter has been the chairman and CEO of GlenAir since 1977. And he’s got a track record that puts him in the top 0.001% of business leaders during that time. He’s also the editor of Poor Charlie’s Almanack and was one of Charlie Munger’s closest … The post [Outliers] The Multidisciplinary Approach to Thinking | Peter D. Kaufman appeared first on Farnam Street

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Morgan Housel: Wealth is What You Have Minus What You Want

Morgan Housel breaks down the exact framework he uses to build wealth, minimize financial stress, and buy freedom. Public Release: January 20. Members have access now.Join us. Coming Soon: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Transcript | Youtube While most financial advice focuses on how to get rich, Morgan explains why the skills needed to stay rich are completely different. … The post Morgan Housel: Wealth is What You Have Minus What You Want appeared first on Farnam Street

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