Built to Last

Built to Last

Built to Last unpacks the origin stories and pivotal breakthroughs behind businesses that have stood the test of time.

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Built to Last: John D Rockefeller

Built to Last: John D Rockefeller

Lessons in Power, Profit, and Philanthropy from America's First Tycoon

Joe Leverich
Joe Leverich

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Built to Last: Soichiro Honda and the Engine of Innovation

Built to Last: Soichiro Honda and the Engine of Innovation

How a blacksmith’s son with no formal education built one of the most respected engineering companies on Earth

Joe Leverich
Joe Leverich
Built to Last: Todd Graves and His Chicken Finger Dream

Built to Last: Todd Graves and His Chicken Finger Dream

From college rejection to $9.5 billion. How Todd Graves built a fast food empire with just one menu item

Joe Leverich
Joe Leverich
​Built to Deliver: Fred Smith & the Creation of FedEx

​Built to Deliver: Fred Smith & the Creation of FedEx

From a college paper to a global logistics giant. How Fred Smith revolutionized overnight delivery and transformed global commerce

Joe Leverich
Joe Leverich
Built to Last: Sam Walton & The Meteoric Rise of Walmart

Built to Last: Sam Walton & The Meteoric Rise of Walmart

From a small-town entrepreneur to the king of retail—how Sam Walton built a global empire by revolutionizing the way America shops

Joe Leverich
Joe Leverich
Built to Last: John D Rockefeller

Built to Last: John D Rockefeller

Lessons in Power, Profit, and Philanthropy from America's First Tycoon

Joe Leverich
Joe Leverich
Built to Last: The Las Vegas Magnate Howard Hughes

Built to Last: The Las Vegas Magnate Howard Hughes

From Hollywood to the skies. How Howard Hughes' relentless ambition and eccentricity redefined multiple industries

Joe Leverich
Joe Leverich
Henry Ford and The Ford Motor Company

Henry Ford and The Ford Motor Company

How Ford put the world on wheels, fought against change, and still built a company that’s lasted over a century

Joe Leverich
Joe Leverich
Built To Last: Thomas Edison & The Rise of General Electric

Built To Last: Thomas Edison & The Rise of General Electric

How Thomas Edison's innovations and drive led to the creation of an industrial juggernaut

Joe Leverich
Joe Leverich