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#217 Estée Lauder

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#217 Estée Lauder mentions Estée Lauder: A Success Story by Estée Lauder, Scientific Advertising by Claude Hopkins, Setting the Table by Danny Meyer, and Running Down a Dream by Bill Gurley with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.

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It's called Estee, a success story written by Estee Lauder.

The sample was the most honest way to do business.

It's a fantastic autobiography.

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What I learned from rereading Estée Lauder: A Success Story by Estée Lauder. Watch Runnin' Down a Dream: How to Succeed and Thrive in a Career You Love by Bill Gurley. ---- 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. ----[21:14] I sometimes wonder if I had set my heart on selling tassels, cars, furniture, or anything else but beauty, would I have risen to the top of a profession? Somehow I doubt it. I believed in my product. I loved my product. [32:07] Risk taking is the cornerstone of empires. No one ever became a success without taking chances.[39:24] I was single-minded in the pursuit of my dream.[44:38] Despite all the naysayers, there was never a single moment when I considered giving up. That was simply not a viable alternative.[55:59] We took the money we had planned to use on advertising and invested it instead in enough material to give away large quantities of our products. [1:02:20] Never underestimate the value of an ally. Today they call it networking—this sharing between colleagues. It is one of the most powerful tools in the business. [1:12:22] It's not enough to have the most wonderful product in the world. You must be able to sell it.[1:15:03] Love your career or else find another. [1:19:05] Visualize. If in your mind's eye you see a successful venture, a deal made, a profit accomplished, it has a superb chance of actually happening. Projecting your mind into a successful situation is the most powerful means to achieve goals. If you spend time with pictures of failure in your mind, you will orchestrate failure. Countless times, before the event, I have pictured a heroic sale to a large department store every step of the way and the picture in my mind became a reality. I've visualized success, then created the reality from the image. Great athletes, business people, inventors, and achievers from all walks of life seem to know this secret.[1:21:34] I've always believed that if you stick to a thought and carefully avoid distraction along the way, you can fulfill a dream. I kept my eye on the target. I've never allowed my eye to leave the particular target of the moment. ---- 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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Estée Lauder: A Success Story
Estée Lauder

The host mentions Estee Lauder's autobiography as a significant influence on their understanding of success and perso…

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Scientific Advertising
Claude Hopkins

The host mentions 'Scientific Advertising' by Claude Hopkins to highlight the importance of practical, hands-on exper…

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Setting the Table
Danny Meyer

The host mentions 'Setting the Table' as a significant influence on their understanding of entrepreneurship and the r…

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Running Down a Dream
Bill Gurley

The host mentions 'Running Down a Dream' as a significant influence on their approach to understanding founders and t…

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Risk Taking is the Cornerstone of Empires

The host emphasizes the significance of risk-taking in achieving success, referencing the book to highlight this prin…

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Zero to One
Peter Thiel

The host mentions 'Zero to One' to emphasize the critical role of sales and distribution in creating a successful bus…

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Estee, a success story
Estee Lauder

The host mentions 'Estee, a success story' to highlight Estee Lauder's journey and the pivotal moments that shaped he…

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How to Do What You Love
Paul Graham

The host mentions Paul Graham's essay 'How to Do What You Love' as a complement to Bill's talk on the importance of b…

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  • Referenced books include Estée Lauder: A Success Story by Estée Lauder and Scientific Advertising by Claude Hopkins.
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Deep Dive(11)Highly Recommended(5)
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Individuals interested in entrepreneurship and personal development.Entrepreneurs and marketing professionalsAspiring entrepreneurs and restaurateursEntrepreneurs and aspiring foundersEntrepreneurs and business professionalsEntrepreneurs and business leaders

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Estée Lauder: A Success Story cover
Best for Individuals interested in entrepreneurship and personal development.Often cited around Estee Lauder autobiography

The speaker refers to a book published in 1985, discussing themes of divorce and personal experiences related to it.

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended
For: Individuals interested in entrepreneurship and personal development.
Key quote: It's called Estee, a success story written by Estee Lauder.
The host mentions Estee Lauder's autobiography as a significant influence on their understanding of success and personal ambition. They relate a powerful memory from the book that highlights the impact of early experiences on one's drive to succeed.
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Scientific Advertising cover
Best for Entrepreneurs and marketing professionalsOften cited around advertising techniques

Claude Hopkins agrees. One is scientific advertising, which is the book he wrote that sold eight million copies.

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended
For: Entrepreneurs and marketing professionals
Key quote: The sample was the most honest way to do business.
The host mentions 'Scientific Advertising' by Claude Hopkins to highlight the importance of practical, hands-on experience in business. They draw parallels between Hopkins' insights and the successful strategies of Estee Lauder, emphasizing the value of simplicity and direct engagement with customers.
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Setting the Table cover
Best for Aspiring entrepreneurs and restaurateursOften cited around Danny Meyer and entrepreneurship

Danny Meyer's autobiography, which the speaker read before seeing Bill's talk and found fantastic.

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended
For: Aspiring entrepreneurs and restaurateurs
Key quote: It's a fantastic autobiography.
The host mentions 'Setting the Table' as a significant influence on their understanding of entrepreneurship and the restaurant industry. They highlight the valuable lessons Danny Meyer shares in the book, which are applicable to aspiring founders.
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Best for Entrepreneurs and aspiring foundersOften cited around Bill Gurley's talk

Estee is about to tell us is a main point in Bill Gurley's talk Running Down a Dream.

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended
For: Entrepreneurs and aspiring founders
Key quote: I highly recommend it. I probably watched it 10 times.
The host mentions 'Running Down a Dream' as a significant influence on their approach to understanding founders and their journeys. Bill Gurley's talk highlights the importance of pursuing one's passion and the extreme lengths individuals go to achieve their dreams.
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Risk Taking is the Cornerstone of Empires cover
Best for Entrepreneurs and business professionalsOften cited around importance of risk taking

This phrase is highlighted as a favorite sentence in the book, emphasizing the importance of risk in achieving success.

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended
For: Entrepreneurs and business professionals
Key quote: Risk taking is the cornerstone of empires.
The host emphasizes the significance of risk-taking in achieving success, referencing the book to highlight this principle. They share a personal anecdote that illustrates how taking chances can lead to unexpected opportunities in business.
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Zero to One
Peter Thiel
Best for Entrepreneurs and business leadersOften cited around importance of sales

A quote from Peter Thiel's book 'Zero to One' emphasizes the importance of sales and distribution in creating a monopoly, even without product differentiation.

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Entrepreneurs and business leaders
Key quote: Superior sales and distribution. By itself. Can create a monopoly. Even with no product differentiation.
The host mentions 'Zero to One' to emphasize the critical role of sales and distribution in creating a successful business. Peter Thiel's quote highlights that superior sales can lead to a monopoly, underscoring the necessity of effective selling strategies in any venture.
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Estee, a success story cover
Best for Aspiring entrepreneurs and those interested in personal developmentOften cited around Influence of Estee Lauder

The autobiography of Estee Lauder, which the speaker just re-read and is going to discuss.

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Aspiring entrepreneurs and those interested in personal development
Key quote: Someday, I will have whatever I want.
The host mentions 'Estee, a success story' to highlight Estee Lauder's journey and the pivotal moments that shaped her. This autobiography serves as a reflection on resilience and ambition, paralleling themes from a talk by Bill Gurley about pursuing one's dreams.
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How to Do What You Love cover
Best for Entrepreneurs and individuals seeking career fulfillmentOften cited around passion and learning

An essay by Paul Graham that the speaker found helpful and works well with Bill's talk.

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Entrepreneurs and individuals seeking career fulfillment
Key quote: Paul Graham has an essay called, How to Do What You Love.
The host mentions Paul Graham's essay 'How to Do What You Love' as a complement to Bill's talk on the importance of being knowledgeable in one's field. This connection highlights the significance of pursuing one's passion and continuously honing one's craft.
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Invisible Billionaire cover
Best for Entrepreneurs and business leadersOften cited around Entrepreneurial Lessons

It's a really hard to find book. I paid over $100 for it. It's called Invisible Billionaire, the biography of Daniel Ludwig.

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Entrepreneurs and business leaders
Key quote: Sometimes you have to do it yourself.
The host mentions 'Invisible Billionaire' to illustrate the importance of hands-on involvement in business, drawing parallels between Daniel Ludwig's approach and Estee Lauder's early tactics. The story emphasizes that even successful billionaires recognize the value of personal effort and learning from past mistakes.
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Best for Entrepreneurs and business professionalsOften cited around business persistence and strategy

I also read his autobiography called my life in advertising.

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Entrepreneurs and business professionals
Key quote: The sample was the most honest way to do business.
The host mentions 'My Life in Advertising' to highlight the importance of persistence and hands-on involvement in business. They draw parallels between Claude Hopkins' strategies and the practices of successful entrepreneurs like Estee Lauder.
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Best for Entrepreneurs and marketers interested in brandingOften cited around importance of packaging

The speaker refers to a book that discusses the importance of product packaging, particularly in relation to Johnny Ive and Steve Jobs.

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Entrepreneurs and marketers interested in branding
Key quote: In the book, On Johnny Ive, and Sam Walton, they talk about the amount of detail they both put into the packaging of Apple's products.
The host discusses the meticulous attention to detail that Estee Lauder applied to her product packaging, drawing parallels to insights from the book 'On Johnny Ive.' This book highlights how both Johnny Ive and Steve Jobs prioritized packaging in Apple's product design, emphasizing its significance in branding and consumer perception.
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Estee Lauder cover
Best for Aspiring entrepreneurs and those interested in personal developmentOften cited around Influence of past experiences

Estee Lauder is referenced in relation to her innovative sales techniques and her impact on the beauty industry.

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Aspiring entrepreneurs and those interested in personal development
Key quote: Never. Never. Never will anyone say that to me again, I promised myself.
The host reflects on a pivotal moment from Estee Lauder's life that shaped her determination and success. This personal anecdote is tied to the broader themes of resilience and ambition discussed in Lauder's autobiography.
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Claude Hopkins cover
Best for Entrepreneurs and marketing professionalsOften cited around advertising techniques

Claude Hopkins is mentioned as a successful copywriter and a source of learning about selling techniques.

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Entrepreneurs and marketing professionals
Key quote: Risk taking is the cornerstone of empires.
The host discusses the influence of Claude Hopkins on effective sales techniques, particularly in the beauty industry. They highlight how Estee Lauder applied these principles to build her empire, emphasizing the importance of product demonstrations and risk-taking in business.
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Coco Chanel cover
Best for Entrepreneurs and business studentsOften cited around Coco Chanel's entrepreneurship

Essay Lauder quotes Coco Chanel at least twice in this book, showing her awareness and influence.

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Entrepreneurs and business students
Key quote: One of the craziest stories I've ever heard in setting the history of entrepreneurship is the fact that Coco Chanel... mistakenly gave away 90% of her perfume company.
The host discusses Coco Chanel's early entrepreneurial journey and a pivotal mistake she made regarding her perfume company. This anecdote illustrates the complexities of business deals and the eventual success that followed, highlighting Chanel's influence on the beauty industry.
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lauderisms cover
Best for Entrepreneurs and business professionalsOften cited around business philosophy and style

She calls these maxims, lauderisms. But our style came from years of trial and error.

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Entrepreneurs and business professionals
Key quote: Somebody spent 50 years of their life studying, being obsessed about their business, about their craft.
The host discusses the importance of developing a unique business philosophy, as emphasized in the book 'Lauderisms.' They highlight how the author's insights stem from years of experience and trial and error in the business world.
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Best for Entrepreneurs and business leadersOften cited around power of visualization

I've read five? No, I've read six books on Edwin Land.

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Entrepreneurs and business leaders
Key quote: Steve Jobs is obsessed with Edwin Land and he winds up being his hero.
The host discusses the significance of visualization in achieving success, highlighting how influential figures like Edwin Land and Steve Jobs utilized this technique. The mention of Edwin Land serves to illustrate the impact of having a clear mental image of one's goals and working towards them with determination.
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Estée Lauder: A Success Story
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It's called Estee, a success story written by Estee Lauder.
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The sample was the most honest way to do business.
Setting the Table
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Estée Lauder: A Success Story cover
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Estée Lauder: A Success Story
Estée Lauder

The host mentions Estee Lauder's autobiography as a significant influence on their understanding of success and personal ambition. They relate a po…

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Scientific Advertising
Claude Hopkins

The host mentions 'Scientific Advertising' by Claude Hopkins to highlight the importance of practical, hands-on experience in business. They draw p…

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Setting the Table
Danny Meyer

The host mentions 'Setting the Table' as a significant influence on their understanding of entrepreneurship and the restaurant industry. They highl…

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Seven

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There's a scene in that movie I've never forgot. Morgan Freeman is let into a library late at night by the security guards, doing research.