#67 Conrad Hilton: Hilton Hotel Dynasty

What I learned from reading The Hiltons: The True Story of an American Dynasty by J. Randy Taraborrelli.

100 years ago he was a man with $5000 to his name [0:01]

the curse of the ambitious/early life + work [6:35]

Conrad Hilton is inspired by Helen Keller's optimism [13:00]

the first Hilton hotel + more failed businesses [14:45]

Conrad at 32 years old /falling back into the Hotel business by accident [25:30]

losing it all / The Great Depression [35:00]

The Great Depression's effect on his business and marriage [49:00]

Conrad's advice on how to make decisions [56:22]

Conrad Hilton's philosophy on money [1:03:47]

it is important to have friends around you that increase your ambition [1:11:30]

the regrets of Conrad Hilton [1:23:48]

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