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The Automobile College of Washington
33:57 - 36:03 (02:05)
Napoleon Hill joined an automotive enthusiast group called the Automobile Club of Washington and was inspired to create the Automobile College of Washington in 1909, a training program designed to teach individuals how to build cars in just six weeks.
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In the early 1900s, cars were a new and exciting technology that scammers like Napoleon Hill took advantage of.
33:57 - 34:54 (00:56)
Napoleon Hill
Summary
In the early 1900s, cars were a new and exciting technology that scammers like Napoleon Hill took advantage of. He founded the fraudulent Automobile College of Washington to profit off of the nascent automobile industry.
ChapterThe Automobile College of Washington
EpisodePart One: Napoleon Hill: The Grifter Who Invented 'The Secret' & Donald Trump
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Napoleon introduces an automobile college that promises to train graduates to build cars and earn up to $200 per week.
34:54 - 36:03 (01:08)
Scam
Summary
Napoleon introduces an automobile college that promises to train graduates to build cars and earn up to $200 per week. However, it turns out to be a scam where people pay to work in his car factory.