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Going for Broke

John Rothschild
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Going for Broke by John Rothschild comes up on Founders, with transcript quotes, timestamps, and episode context.

Going for Broke by John Rothschild appears 1 time across 1 podcast episode on 1 show, with transcript quotes and timestamps.

this underrated book provides a glimpse into what happens when dreams become delusions

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#177 Robert Campeau (Junk Bonds and Retail Bankruptcy) on Founders
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The host mentions 'Going for Broke' to illustrate the disastrous consequences of overconfidence in financial dealings, particularly in leveraged buyouts. The book serves as a cautionary tale about the pitfalls of reckless business decisions and the impact on stakeholders.

Going for Broke by John Rothschild most often appears in conversations about financial calamity and debt.

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The host mentions 'Going for Broke' to illustrate the disastrous consequences of overconfidence in financial dealings, particularly in leveraged buyouts. The book serves as a cautionary tale about the pitfalls of reckless business decisions and the impact on stakeholders.

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business students and entrepreneurs
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Recent show rotation: Founders.

Fastest path back to the source: the strongest indexed mention lands at 2:26 in the episode where we captured it.

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Which episode mentioned Going for Broke?

#177 Robert Campeau (Junk Bonds and Retail Bankruptcy) on Founders is one of the clearest indexed episodes that mentioned Going for Broke by John Rothschild. The first indexed transcript timestamp lands at 2:26.

Which podcast mentioned Going for Broke?

Founders is the main indexed podcast currently tied to Going for Broke by John Rothschild.

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The host mentions 'Going for Broke' to illustrate the disastrous consequences of overconfidence in financial dealings, particularly in leveraged buyouts. The book serves as a cautionary tale about the pitfalls of reckless business decisions and the impact on stakeholders. It most often appears in conversations about financial calamity and debt.

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The book discusses how Robert Campu bankrupted the retail industry, jolted the junk bond market, and brought the booming 80s to a crashing halt.

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For: business students and entrepreneurs
Key quote: this underrated book provides a glimpse into what happens when dreams become delusions
The host mentions 'Going for Broke' to illustrate the disastrous consequences of overconfidence in financial dealings, particularly in leveraged buyouts. The book serves as a cautionary tale about the pitfalls of reckless business decisions and the impact on stakeholders.