Entrepreneurs and Executives are very busy people. Though they may not always have time to read a book, they often find inspiration from other sources like documentaries and podcasts. This presentation includes links to 10 different movies, documentaries and podcasts detailing the entrepreneurial and inventor journey behind some of the most prolific brands and technologies in the world. Learn how these entrepreneurs did (or did not) go on to achieve mega success and be inspired to do something great with your ideas!

1. Real-Life Stories
Every Entrepreneur
Should Watch
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2. As an entrepreneur
or executive, you
don’t always have
time to read a book.
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3. But you might have time to listen to
a podcast on your way to the office...
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4. …or watch a movie or
documentary with a
compelling story.
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5. So I’ve Compiled
a Listing of 10
Entrepreneurial
Stories told in the form
of movies, podcasts and
documentaries just for you!
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6. As you watch and/or listen to
each of these stories, you’ll
learn about both the
victors and the
victims behind some
of the most iconic
brands in the world.
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7. Bloomberg TV
Game Changers1
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Earvin “Magic” Johnson
Founder, Magic Johnson Enterprises
Steve Ells
Founder, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.
Ralph Lauren
Founder, Ralph Lauren Corporation
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8. 2 Martha, Inc.
the Story Behind Martha Stewart
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Martha Stewart
Founder, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia

9. 3 The Men Who
Built America
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J.P. Morgan
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Nikola Tesla
Andrew Carnegie
John D. RockefellerHenry Ford
George Westinghouse

10. 4 Something
Ventured
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Robert Gaskins
Inventor, PowerPoint
Sandy Lerner
Co-Founder, Cisco Systems

11. 5 Ray
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Ray Charles Robinson
Founder, Tangerine Music,
RPM International Studios

12. 6 Genius on Hold
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George L. Shaw
Inventor – Call-Waiting, Call-Forwarding,
Conference Calling, Voice Mail Messaging
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13. 7 Triumph of
the Nerds
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Bill Gates
Co-Founder,
Microsoft Corporation
Paul Allen
Co-Founder,
Microsoft Corporation
Steve Jobs
Co-Founder,
Apple, Inc.
Steve Wozniak
Co-Founder,
Apple, Inc.

14. 8 Christian Louboutin:
The World’s Most Luxurious Shoes
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Christian Louboutin
Founder, Christian Louboutin Company

15. 9 Kellogg Brothers
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William Keith Kellogg
Founder, Kellogg Company
Dr. John Harvey Kellogg
Founder, Battle Creek Food Company

16. 10 Founder
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Richard McDonald
Co-Founder, McDonald’s
Maurice McDonald
Co-Founder, McDonald’s
Ray Kroc
Founder, McDonald’s Corporation
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17. Now That You’ve Watched Some
or All of These Stories…
What are the Central Themes?
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19. Which of These Stories Inspired
You the Most? How?
What Entrepreneurial Stories
Do You Recommend?

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21. Thank You!
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Alicia Butler Pierre
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22. Entrepreneur Image Credits
Magic Johnson: HIMSS conference
Ralph Lauren: Architectural Digest
Steve Ells: logomaker.com
Martha Stewart: Forbes
Cornelius Vanderbilt: Michel Vuijlsteke
J.P. Morgan: Encyclopedia Brittanica
Nikola Tesla: wikiquote.com
John D. Rockefeller: Encyclopedia Brittanica
Henry Ford: biography.com
Andrew Carnegie: Encyclopedia Brittanica
George Westinghouse: Encyclopedia Brittanica
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Robert Gaskins: robertgaskins.com
Sandy Lerner: Chawton House Library
Ray Charles: onewaymagazine.com
Walter L. Shaw: youtube.com
Bill Gates: @billgates [twitter.com]
Paul Allen: @paulgallen [twitter.com]
Steve Wozniak: Fast Company
Steve Jobs: Albert Watson
Christian Louboutin: Elle verycool.it
William Keith Kellogg: NY Times
John Harvey Kellogg: NY Times
Richard McDonald: route66ca.org
Maurice McDonald: route66ca.org
Ray Kroc: route66ca.org