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Brad Jacobs

The Knowledge Project

The Mindset Behind Building Billion-Dollar Companies | Brad Jacobs

Published
August 4, 2026
Duration
1h 40m
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Last updated
Aug 4, 2026

Discusses society, culture.

Summary

This summer, I’m revisiting one of my favorite episodes. If you haven’t heard it, now is the time. If you have, it’s a classic and worth listening to again. Brad Jacobs has built eight billion-dollar companies, completed more than 500 acquisitions, and created extraordinary returns for shareholders over four decades. Few people understand how great busine…

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This summer, I’m revisiting one of my favorite episodes. If you haven’t heard it, now is the time. If you have, it’s a classic and worth listening to again. Brad Jacobs has built eight billion-dollar companies, completed more than 500 acquisitions, and created extraordinary returns for shareholders over four decades. Few people understand how great businesses are built better than he does. This conversation is about the principles behind that success. Brad explains how he spots trends before the

Themes

  • society
  • culture