Bernie Marcus's Impact on the Success of The Home Depot
Bernie Marcus is the American legend who co-founded The Home Depot and is one of America’s most generous philanthropists. For the past 5 years, Bernie has been a mentor to PragerU CEO Marissa Streit. During this conversation, Bernie shares his insights on the challenges and opportunities presented by the current business climate.
- Welcome to Real Talk
- The American Dream Is Alive and Well
- Growing Up in a Working Class Family
- Was Bernie Part of a Gang as a Kid?
- You Make the Best Out of the Worst
- Bernie’s Vision for Home Depot
- From Humble Beginnings to Major Growth
- “Ask Me, I’m an Owner”
- Life after Home Depot
- Surround Yourself with People Smarter than You
- 40 Years after Its Founding Home Depot’s Model Still Works
- Customer Service Makes the Difference
- Millions of People Have Benefitted from the Home Depot
- Failure Is Not Fatal
- If You Dwell You’re a Loser
- Are Young People Losing Pride in Their Work?
- Capitalism Is Not a Dirty Word
- Don’t Listen to Idiot Professors
- Bernie’s Best Advice to Young People
- Allow Adversity to Make You Stronger
- Bernie’s Philanthropic Efforts
- Thanks & Final Thoughts