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Learning from the Greats
05:44 - 10:46 (05:01)
The co-founder and CEO of The Motley Fool, Tom Gardner, speaks about the impact of reading letters and notes of successful entrepreneurs like Henry Royce, who left behind meticulous notes for his company and how studying them can help in learning from them.
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The founder of Teladon conglomerates, Henry Singleton, took meticulous notes that led to the creation of the "Rolls Royce Bible" which contained his day to day activities, thoughts, and strategies.
05:44 - 08:44 (02:59)
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The founder of Teladon conglomerates, Henry Singleton, took meticulous notes that led to the creation of the "Rolls Royce Bible" which contained his day to day activities, thoughts, and strategies. His company was one of the social media companies of their day, as they traded at extremely high PEs in the first 10 years.
ChapterLearning from the Greats
Episode#110 Henry Singleton: A Memoir of the Teledyne Corporation and the Man Who Created It
PodcastFounders
Warren Buffett has praised Henry Singleton of Teledyne for having the best capital deployment and operating record in American business, which he finds utterly ridiculous, according to Charlie Munger.
08:44 - 09:38 (00:53)
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Warren Buffett has praised Henry Singleton of Teledyne for having the best capital deployment and operating record in American business, which he finds utterly ridiculous, according to Charlie Munger.
ChapterLearning from the Greats
Episode#110 Henry Singleton: A Memoir of the Teledyne Corporation and the Man Who Created It
PodcastFounders
The podcast host discusses his excitement about reading a unique and unparalleled biography of entrepreneur Henry Singleton, written by Singleton's second in command of Teledyne for 27 years, who had a very unique perspective on Singleton's life.
09:38 - 10:46 (01:08)
Summary
The podcast host discusses his excitement about reading a unique and unparalleled biography of entrepreneur Henry Singleton, written by Singleton's second in command of Teledyne for 27 years, who had a very unique perspective on Singleton's life. The host expresses his surprise at some criticisms of the book, believing that its biggest asset is its exclusion of certain aspects of Singleton's vast entrepreneurial endeavors.