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FoundersApril 14, 2019

#67 Conrad Hilton: Hilton Hotel Dynasty

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What I learned from reading The Hiltons: The True Story of an American Dynasty by J. Randy Taraborrelli. 100 years ago he was a man with $5000 to his name (0:01) the curse of the ambitious/early life + work (6:35) Conrad Hilton is inspired by Helen Keller's optimism (13:00) the first Hilton hotel + more failed businesses (14:45) Conrad at 32 years old /falling back into the Hotel business by accident (25:30) losing it all / The Great Depression (35:00) The Great Depression's effect on his business and marriage (49:00) Conrad's advice on how to make decisions (56:22) Conrad Hilton's philosophy on money (1:03:47) it is important to have friends around you that increase your ambition (1:11:30) the regrets of Conrad Hilton (1:23:48) ---- 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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The Hiltons, The True Story of an American Dynasty cover

The speaker discusses a random paragraph from 'The Hiltons', a book about Conrad Hilton's life and legacy.

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Optimism
Helen Keller

Conrad finds inspiration from the biography of Helen Keller, reading her autobiography called 'Optimism', which he found transformative.

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Conrad cover

The speaker reflects on the life of Conrad, noting his regrets about relationships despite his business success, suggesting that he found love later in life.

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everything store cover

The speaker references the book on Jeff Bezos, discussing the regret minimization framework he uses for decision-making.

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mamba mentality
Kobe Bryant

The speaker discusses Kobe Bryant's book, emphasizing his dedication to practice and physical training, which can lead to success in any domain.

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this book cover

The speaker discusses the character's belief that giving money to family members would destroy their work ethic and lead to negative outcomes, as mentioned in the book.

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the important to have friends around you to increase your ambition cover

The speaker reflects on the importance of having friends to boost ambition, mentioning a good strategy and a great quote.

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material service corporation cover

The speaker discusses Henry Crown's successful business, Material Service Corporation, which sold gravel, lime, and coal to builders in Chicago.

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The Hilton Family
J. Randy Taraborrelli

The author, J. Randy Taraborrelli, tells the story of the Hilton family, focusing on Conrad and the emotional experiences of the family members, including their struggles and achievements.

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