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The Knowledge Project Podcast

The Outlier Playbook: The Patterns Behind Enduring Success

What do some of the greatest outliers in business history have in common?

For the past year, I’ve been sharing the stories of history’s greatest outliers like James Dyson, Harvey Firestone, Rose Blumkin, Henry Singleton, Sol Price, and Les Schwab. These are names that deserve to be studied, but rarely are.

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This episode explores the mindsets, systems and patterns history’s most notable outliers used to turn adversity into long-term advantage.

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The Knowledge Project

A podcast about mastering the best of what other people have already figured out. The Knowledge Project focuses on insights and lessons that never expire. You’ll walk away from every episode with actionable insights that help you get better results and live a more meaningful life.

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