He Started With $1.20. Then Built a Billion-Dollar Steel Empire.
How did a penniless immigrant boy working for $1.20 a week become the richest man in history? This is the wild, untold story of Andrew Carnegie—The Steel King.
From surviving extreme poverty in Scotland to weaponizing the Bessemer process and building the American steel empire, Carnegie completely redefined global infrastructure. But his ruthless rise to the top left a trail of brutal labor strikes and blood. Discover how he sold his empire to J.P. Morgan for a record-breaking fortune, and why he spent his final years giving away 90% of his wealth to become "The Patron Saint of Libraries."
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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - The Million-Dollar Gamble
1:15 - A $1.20 Escape From Scotland
3:40 - Cracking the Code: The Bessemer Secret
6:10 - Blood and Iron: The Homestead Strike
9:25 - The $480 Million Deal with J.P. Morgan
12:15 - The Gospel of Wealth: Giving It All Away
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