Prestigious Minds

On the last installment of this series, Rob and I discuss John Rockefeller's philanthropic giving as well as the lasting impact he made on business, none-profit organizations, and medical innovation. We tie up a few loose ends about Rockefeller, and give a summary of the John D. Rockefeller series.

Today on Prestigious Minds Rob and I discuss Rockefeller's involvement with the antitrust suit of Standard Oil. Diving deeper into Standard Oil Trust, we talk about how the break up affected the business as well as how the first major trust paved the way for modern day holdings companies. Follow Prestigious Minds for free on your podcast player of choice!

Following part one of this series covering John Rockefeller, we take a more detailed look into how Rockefeller got started in the business of oil and grew his industry locally. Later expanding beyond the borders of Ohio and Pennsylvania. His approach to getting every aspect of the business in tune is what led to him being able to solve problems in production, market changes, and consistency. Follow Prestigious Minds for free on your podcast player of choice!

This is the first series on Prestigious Minds; a history podcast about entrepreneurs. In this four part series we will answer questions of where did Rockefeller come from? How he made millions? What made him such a successful businessman? Today on Prestigious Minds, Rob and Jeremiah began the deep dive into John D. Rockefeller and what made him one of the esteemed businessmen of the Gilded Age. In episode one we discuss Rockefeller’s parents, childhood influences, and his early business career as well as other cultural norms at the time. Subscribe for free on your podcast player of choice! #millionairemindset #history #podcast #entrepreneur #oil