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FoundersMay 27, 2017
#7 Grinding It Out: The Making of McDonald's
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What I learned from reading Grinding It Out: The Making of McDonald's by Ray Kroc. ---- Founders Notes gives you the ability to tap into the collective knowledge of history's greatest entrepreneurs on demand. Use it to supplement the decisions you make in your work. Get access to Founders Notes here. ---- “I have listened to every episode released and look forward to every episode that comes out. The only criticism I would have is that after each podcast I usually want to buy the book because I am interested so my poor wallet suffers. ” — Gareth Be like Gareth. Buy a book: All the books featured on Founders Podcast
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Books Mentioned
“The speaker mentions reading 'The Last Tycoon', which is the story of Cornelius Vanderbilt, and describes it as an insane book so far.”
Sentiment: Passing Reference
Trigger: reading list of entrepreneurs
For: Readers interested in entrepreneurship and historical biographies
Key quote: “I just started reading The Last Tycoon, which is the story of Cornelius, excuse me, The First Tycoon, which is the story of Cornelius Vanderbilt.”
The host mentions 'The Last Tycoon' while discussing the books he is currently reading. He describes it as an 'insane book' and notes that it will take him some time to cover due to its length.
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“The speaker references the 'Steve Jobs biography' which influenced their idea about covering the founders of Hewlett Packard.”
Sentiment: Passing Reference
Trigger: entrepreneurs and their influences
For: Entrepreneurship enthusiasts and aspiring business leaders
Key quote: “I just got that idea by reading the Steve Jobs biography.”
The host mentioned the book 'Steve Jobs' as a source of inspiration for upcoming podcast episodes. He noted that Jobs frequently referenced the founders of Hewlett Packard, which influenced his decision to cover that topic next.
ASIN: B07ZMKXMTG
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“The speaker mentions 'The Intel Trinity', which is about the founding story of Intel, and states that the book just arrived.”
Sentiment: Passing Reference
Trigger: entrepreneurship and business books
For: Entrepreneurs and business enthusiasts
Key quote: “So the Intel Trinity was on that list and it's about the founding story of Intel.”
The host mentioned 'The Intel Trinity' as part of a broader reading list focused on entrepreneurship and business. It was referenced as a book that arrived recently and is about the founding story of Intel.
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“The speaker introduces 'Grinding It Out, The Making of McDonald's', an autobiography by Ray Kroc, as the book for today's podcast.”
Sentiment: Highly Recommended
Trigger: entrepreneurship and success
For: Aspiring entrepreneurs and business enthusiasts
Key quote: “No one's born successful. They just work at it.”
The host mentions 'Grinding It Out, The Making of McDonald's' to highlight the journey of Ray Kroc and his late success in entrepreneurship. The book serves as a contrast to the typical narratives of instant success, emphasizing hard work and perseverance.
ASIN: B07H4WXR4N
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“The speaker compares the writing style of Ray Kroc's autobiography to that of 'Sam Walton's autobiography', noting it is written in plain language.”
Sentiment: Passing Reference
Trigger: entrepreneurship and autobiographies
For: Readers interested in entrepreneurship and business biographies.
Key quote: “It reminds me a lot of how Sam Walton's autobiography is written.”
The host mentions Sam Walton's autobiography to draw a comparison in writing style with Ray Kroc's autobiography. He notes that both books are written in plain language and provide insights into the lives of successful entrepreneurs before they achieved fame.
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Grinding It Out
Ray Kroc
“Grinding it out is not only the title of the book, but I would say the motto of Ray Clark. Ray Clark's life.”
Sentiment: Highly Recommended
Trigger: entrepreneurship and success
For: Aspiring entrepreneurs and business enthusiasts
Key quote: “No one's born successful. They just work at it.”
The host mentions 'Grinding It Out' to highlight Ray Kroc's journey and the hard work that led to his success with McDonald's. The book serves as a reminder that success is not innate but rather the result of persistent effort over time.
ASIN: B07H4WXR4N
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