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35 - "Time is Money": How Ben Franklin's Sayings Created American Capitalism and Grind Culture

It’s the history of business. How did Hitler’s favorite car become synonymous with hippies? What got Thomas Edison tangled up with the electric chair? Did someone murder the guy who invented the movies? Former Planet Money hosts Jacob Goldstein and Robert Smith examine the surprising stories of businesses big and small and find out what you can learn from those who founded them.

35 - "Time is Money": How Ben Franklin's Sayings Created American Capitalism and Grind Culture
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It’s the history of business. How did Hitler’s favorite car become synonymous with hippies? What got Thomas Edison tangled up with the electric chair? Did someone murder the guy who invented the movies? Former Planet Money hosts Jacob Goldstein and Robert Smith examine the surprising stories of businesses big and small and find out what you can learn from those who founded them.

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"Time is Money": How Ben Franklin's Sayings Created American Capitalism and Grind Culture

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The Founding Father Who Got Rich in the Revolution

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The Dumbest Business Ever... Shipping Melting Ice to Calcutta.

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From History Daily: John S. Pemberton Sells the First Glass of Coca-Cola

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The Match Maker Who Nearly Burned Down Wall Street

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