Episodes

  • Jesus

    Jesus
    Sep 25 2024
    Jesus of Nazareth was the son of a carpenter. He never traveled further than 150 miles from his home in his adult life. So how did the movement he founded come to dominate the world, bringing in billions of followers? On this episode, we explore his life, his impact, and how he was able to build such a powerful movement. ----- Sponsors: Speechify - Go to speechify.com/ben to get 15% off Speechify Premium Vesto - Get all of your company's financial accounts in one view at Vesto.com Gains In Bulk - Go to gainsinbulk.com/pages/ben and use code Ben for $20 and a free shaker. HTTOTW Premium - Get all episodes, end notes, mini-episodes, and more at takeoverpod.supercast.com ----- Sources: The New Testament In Its World by NT Wright Jesus: A Biography from a Believer by Paul Johnson The New Testament - The King James Version Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • The Greatest Coach of All Time: John Wooden

    The Greatest Coach of All Time: John Wooden
    Aug 30 2024
    The story of how John Wooden won ten national championships on the way to becoming the greatest coach of all time. ----- Sponsors: Vesto Gains In Bulk - Use code Ben for $20 and a free shaker. How to Take Over the World Premium - For all endnotes, takeaways, and bonus episodes subscribe for only $7/month. ----- Writing, production, and sound editing by Ben Wilson with support from Michael Lackner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Nike Founder Phil Knight

    Nike Founder Phil Knight
    Aug 6 2024
    The story of how Phil Knight founded one of the great companies - and brands - of all time. ----- Sponsors: HTTOTW Event Founders Podcast Particl - Use code TAKEOVER for a 2-week free trial and 20% off All The Hacks Speechify - Use code Ben for 15% off Speechify Premium ----- Writing, production, and sound editing by Ben Wilson with support from Michael Lackner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    59 mins
  • Michael Jordan

    Michael Jordan
    Jul 25 2024
    "I can accept failure. Everyone fails at something, but I can't accept not trying. I can't accept it." Michael Jordan is one of the greatest basketball players of all time. He's also a great entrepreneur, business owner, and Olympian. In this episode, we cover his remarkable story and talk about the strategies, tactics, and work habits that made him so effective. ----- Sponsors: HTTOTW Event Just Ingredients - Use code TAKEOVER for 15% off Founders Podcast Particl - Use code TAKEOVER for a 2-week free trial and 20% off ----- Writing, production, and sound editing by Ben Wilson with support from Michael Lackner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Running Legend Steve Prefontaine

    Running Legend Steve Prefontaine
    Jul 18 2024
    "Some people create with words or with music or with a brush and paints. I like to make something beautiful. When I run, I like to make people stop and say, ‘I’ve never seen anyone run like that before.’ It’s more than just a race, it’s style. It’s doing something better than anyone else." Steve Prefontaine is one of the great legends of the running world. In this episode, we cover his remarkable story and talk about the strategies, tactics, and work habits that made him so effective. ----- Sponsors: HTTOTW Event Just Ingredients - Use code TAKEOVER for 15% off Founders Podcast Particl - Use code TAKEOVER for a 2-week free trial and 20% off ----- Writing, production, and sound editing by Ben Wilson with support from Michael Lackner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    36 mins
  • Picasso

    Picasso
    Jul 11 2024
    "When I was a child, my mother said to me, If you are a soldier, you will become a general. If you are a monk, you will become the pope. Instead, I was a painter And became Picasso." What made Picasso such a great artist? And what made him such a legend both in his own time, and since his death? On this episode, we explore Picasso's life, his art, his impact, and the strategies he used to take over the art world. ----- Sponsors: HTTOTW Event Just Ingredients Founders Podcast All the Hacks ----- Writing, production, and sound editing by Ben Wilson with support from Michael Lackner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • The Secret of the American Revolution

    The Secret of the American Revolution
    Jul 4 2024
    On this mini-episode, I talk about my combined takeaways from the founding father of the United States - Franklin, Hamilton, and Washington - and what the secret was that allowed them to be so successful. Happy Independence Day to all of my American followers! Sponsors: HTTOTW Event Becoming the Main Character Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    21 mins
  • The Franklin Guide (Free Preview)

    The Franklin Guide (Free Preview)
    Jul 3 2024
    Topics on the Franklin Guide to taking over the world include: How to convince someone of your viewpoint Why Franklin almost started a swimming school Franklin's love life Was Benjamin Franklin a shallow person? + much more! ----- To subscribe, visit takeoverpod.supercast.com If you want to start a podcast with us, email contact@podramp.io or visit podramp.io. Want to hang out with other people trying to take over the world? We have an event this August. Learn more at https://www.nowheresummit.com/howtotakeovertheworld Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    8 mins