The Greats
The Greats is a podcast that studies significant historical figures and their lasting impact on the world. Each episode explores the lives, achievements, and legacies of these individuals, offering insights into what made them exceptional. The show aims to uncover the stories behind history's most influential people and the lessons we can learn from them. Through engaging storytelling and thoughtful analysis, it provides a deeper understanding of the past and its connection to the present.
Episodes
Why Elon Is Literally Napoleon
Elon Musk is Literally Napoleon. In his own words: "Napoleon was incredible. If they see their general on the battlefield, they will be more motivated. I learned that by reading about Napoleon." I have read thousands of pages on both Elon and Napoleon and I am convinced that Elon Musk is literally Napoleon. They think the same way. They work the same way. Their organizations are structur
How Napoleon Works
Napoleon Bonaparte was one of the greatest workaholics in history. John D. Rockefeller himself said that if Napoleon had applied himself to commerce and industry he would have been the greatest businessman the world has ever known. This episode extracts the 15 work habits that let him conquer Europe and maps them onto modern founders, CEOs, and operators. Especially in the age of AI where you need
Everything We Know About Alexander The Great Is WRONG
Jeanne Reames is one of the most knowledgeable living historians of Alexander the Great. She teaches Macedonian history and spends her career separating the man from the myth he spent his life building. In this conversation she explains why almost everything we “know” about Alexander arrives three hundred years late, filtered through Roman writers with their own agendas, and why the earliest survi
Pursuing A Craft To Perfection | Alex Honnold
Alex Honnold free soloed the Northwest Face of Half Dome, Moonlight Buttress, El Sendero Luminoso, and El Capitan. No one else has soloed El Cap. This video looks at how he did it by treating climbing the way a samurai treats combat: complete devotion to the craft.Honnold put it simply: “For me, it’s all about performance. The thing is, anybody can be happy and cozy. Nothing good happens in the wo
How Philip Of Macedon Leads
Philip Of Macedon is one of the most under rated greats in all of history. He is the foundation of Alexander The Great, and the man who took Macedon from farmers to soldiers. In this video I go over his blueprint for leadership that you can apply at your company, or your work, or your life.Subscribe for a weekly newsletter: https://www.nicmunoz.com/s/blog 📸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nic.
How To Work Like A Top CEO
Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, and Jensen Huang are some of the greatest CEO's in the world. I read all of their biographies to find out how they work. In this video I go over the 10 work habits that I see repeated in all of their lives. Welcome to work-maxxing 101.Check out Fitnexa's SomniPods 3 here and get $10 off: https://go.fitnexa.com/x8jEadSubscribe for a weekly
Why Napoleon, Caesar, and Hamilton all broke the same rules of power — Ben Wilson
Ben Wilson has been one of my heroes for years. He has been the inspiration for the channel, and my personal inspiration to study the greats. It was truly a blessing and honor to get to interview him.In this episode we talk about five leaders in history who were able to sway the masses. We talk about Napoleon, Caesar, and Hamilton along with two more characters. This conversation is a masterclass
How Rockefeller Leads
John D. Rockefeller led Standard Oil into one of the largest monopolies in history. What most people don't talk about though, is how brilliant Rockefeller was as a leader. He stuck with a few simple maxims that allowed him to conquer the oil industry, so in this video I go over Rockefeller's 10 leadership principles so that you can apply them in your business and your life.Subscribe for a
How Abraham Lincoln Learns.
Checkout The Ultimate Guide To Rebuilding A Civilization Here: https://hungryminds.com/ In this video we go over the learning habits and principles of Abraham Lincoln. He was able to memorize shakespeare and learn entire subjects extremely fast. And many of the principles he used in the 1800s are still applicable today. This video is for anyone looking to learn from the greatest geniuses who ever
How A True Workaholic Works
John D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, Henry Ford, Jay Gould, and JP Morgan are some of the hardest workers in history. They are the founders and leaders of the second industrial revolution. In this video I go over 7 work habits used by these men to create top tier companies. Welcome to work-maxxing 101.Subscribe for a weekly newsletter: https://www.nicmunoz.com/s/blog 📸Instagram: / nic.munoz 📝X
How Edison Learns
In this video we dive deep into the mind of Thomas Edison to figure out what made him a genius. We go over his learning habits, the mental models he uses, and how he formed himself into an autodidact genius. This video is for anyone who is looking to learn from the greatest geniuses who ever lived, because Thomas Edison is one of those people.Subscribe for a weekly newsletter: https://www.nicmunoz
How Bezos Works.
Jeff Bezos is an absolute customer obsessed maniac, workaholic, and work machine. He is the founder of Amazon and Blue Origin, and by using a few set of business principles he was able to dominate the entire consumer industry. In this video I go over 8 of those work principles so that you can apply in your business, and in your work.Subscribe for a weekly newsletter: https://www.nicmunoz.com/s/blo
How To Work Like History's Top Performers
John D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, and Henry Ford are some of the highest work performers in history. But these people didn't study self-improvement, they studied history. In history we find the best productivity philosophy there is. In this video I go over 8 work habits used by history's top performers. Welcome to work-maxxing 101.Subscribe for a weekly newsletter: https://nicmunoz.substack.co
How Feynman Learns.
Richard Feynman was one of the greatest physicist who ever lived. And although he spent time at MIT, Princeton, Cornell, and Caltech, it's interesting that he was mostly self-taught. His genius, differed from everyone else's because of this. In this video I go over 7 principles, learning habits, and mental models that made Richard Feynman a genius.Subscribe for a weekly newsletter: https://nicmuno
How Rockefeller Works.
John D. Rockefeller was one of the greatest businessmen to ever live. In his life he came from working as a bookkeeper, to running one of the most dominant monopolies in history. In this video I go over his insane productivity and work ethic that allowed him to do this, so you can apply his work philosophy in your own life.⬇️Checkout These BooksTitan by Ron Chernow: https://amzn.to/3PbJ0JO📸Instagr
How Caesar Leads.
Julius Caesar was one of the greatest leaders to ever live. With his army he conquered Gaul, defeated Pompey, won the Great Roman Civil War, and made himself dictator. In this video I go over 8 principles that made him a great leader, so that you can apply in your work, and in your life.📜JOIN MY COMMUNITY- The Biography Societyhttps://www.skool.com/thebiographysociety⬇️Checkout These BooksCaesar B
How Napoleon Leads.
Napoleon Bonaparte was one of the greatest leaders to ever live. Wether it is his tactical brilliance at Austerlitz, his corps system of running his army, or his boundless energy and presence in key battles. In this video I go over his military maxims, and how you can apply his leadership principles in your company, and in your life. 📜JOIN MY COMMUNITY- The Biography Societyhttps://www.skool.com/t
How A True Genius Thinks
Elon Musk is one of the most brilliant minds of today's age. In this video I go over Elon's genius using The Book Of Elon. I go through six principles, mental models, and learning frameworks that you can use in your work and in your life. By studying the great geniuses of the past and building off of them we can build a better and brighter future.📜JOIN MY COMMUNITY- The Biography Societyht
How Bill Gates Works.
Bill Gates has one of the most insane work ethics I have ever seen. He is a complete workaholic. In this video I go over how Bill Gates work, and the work tactics he uses to destroy his competition. If you want to conquer, and win, then you must study Bill Gates, and learn how he works.💻Checkout My Websitehttps://www.nicmunoz.com/⬇️Checkout These BooksBill Gate's Memoir: https://amzn.to/4rJEfV
How Da Vinci Learns.
In this video I go over the learning habits of Leonardo Da Vinci. Leonardo was the greatest polymath of all time. He designed the first scuba gear, the first flying machine, and his own version of tanks, he made advancements in anatomy, science, and engineering, and he painted the Mona Lisa, The Last Supper, and The Vitruvian Man. By studying Leonardo, and following his learning principles we can
How Elon Leads.
Elon Musk is one of the greatest visionary's and leaders to ever live. With his leadership tactics he has built Tesla, Spacex, Neuralink, Xai, and X Corps. So in this video I go over the leadership principle of Elon Musk, as well as how you can apply those principles in your work, and in your life.💻Checkout My Websitehttps://www.nicmunoz.com/⬇️Checkout These BooksElon Musk's Biography: htt
How Buffett Works.
In this episode we dive into the mind and business philosophy of Warren Buffett. We cover how he works, how he thinks about investing, and the principles he used to build a fortune of over 100 billion dollars. Warren is one of the most focused, obsessed, and dedicated people I have ever read about, and he is definitely worth studying. So dive in with me, as we go over the business mindset of Warre
How Ben Franklin Learns.
In this episode we dive deep into the mind of Benjamin Franklin to figure out what made him a genius. We go over his learning habits, the mental models he uses, and the polymathematics that made him a genius. This episode is for anyone who is looking to learn from the greatest geniuses who ever lived, because Benjamin Franklin is one of those people.💻Join The Biography Society!https://www.skool.co
How Alexander Leads.
In this episode I go over the leadership principles of Alexander The Great. At 20 years old he inherited the small kingdom of Macedon, and by 30 had conquered the Mediterranean, conquered Persia, and ruled the world. Throughout his life, he displays leadership like no other in history, and in this video I go over the principles that made him great, that you can use in your work, in or organization
The Learning Habits Of Tesla
In this episode I go over the learning habits and mental models that made Nikola Tesla a genius. Throughout his life he used the same systems and habits to make his great inventions and by studying his life, we too can build the future just as Tesla did, wether it is an AC generator, or a Tesla Coil. So dive in with me as we go into the mind of Nikola Tesla.💻Join The Biography Society:https://www.
How Henry Ford Works
In this episode we go over the principles that built Henry Ford. These principles range from the way he worked, the way he ran his company, and the way he lived his life. As we enter a new industrial age it is so important to study the great industrialists of the past so that we can be more productive and hard working to build a better future.💻Checkout My Websitehttps://www.nicmunoz.com/⬇️Checkout
7 Biographies For Beginners
I go over the 7 biographies that I think everyone should read. Wether you are an entrepreneur or an autodidact or a polymath, these are for you. 7 biographies over some of the greatest who ever lived. People like Steve Jobs, Napoleon Bonaparte, and Charlie Munger. These books will help you more than any self-improvement book ever could.VIDEO CHAPTERS00:00 Intro01:12 Why Biographies04:30 Steve Jobs
On Becoming A Polymath | Leonardo Da Vinci
In this episode we go over the polymath genius of Leonardo Da Vinci. Da Vinci made advancements in anatomy, art, physics, engineering, and many more fields. We go over how sporadic his journals are, a system for how to think like a polymath, and examples from the lives of Da Vinci, Steve Jobs, and Edwin Land.VIDEO CHAPTERS00:00 Intro01:24 The Difference06:22 Leonardo Da Vinci11:02 Becoming A Polym
How Elon Outcompetes Everyone
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Elon Musk's Leaked Emails Changed How I See Productivity
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This habit separates self-educated geniuses from everyone else | The Feynman Technique
💻Checkout My Websitehttps://www.nicmunoz.com/📸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nic.munoz🎞️X/Twitter: https://x.com/nic_munoz📝Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicmunoz/DescriptionIn this video I share a habit that every self-taught genius have used in their lives. This habit is one that will allow you to retain more information, and understand any concept in a deeper level. It is a habit c
19 Principles Carnegie Used To Beat Everyone
💻Checkout My Websitehttps://www.nicmunoz.com/📜Checkout These BooksCarnegie Autobiography: https://amzn.to/4nTU7Cj📸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nic.munoz🎞️X/Twitter: https://x.com/nic_munoz📝Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicmunoz/DescriptionAndrew Carnegie lived a remarkable life. He was one of the richest people in the world and completely dominated the steel industry. In his autobi
How Elon Musk Thinks
💻Checkout My Websitehttps://www.nicmunoz.com/📸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nic.munoz🎞️X/Twitter: https://x.com/nic_munoz📝Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicmunoz/DescriptionElon is currently the richest person on the planet. He has the ambitious goals of bringing humanity into the future by creating new industries, new products, and by making humans a multi-planetary species. After r
How Jensen Outcompetes Everyone
💻Checkout My Websitehttps://www.nicmunoz.com/⬇️Checkout These BooksThe Nvdia Way: https://amzn.to/3KScqe1📸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nic.munoz🎞️X/Twitter: https://x.com/nic_munoz📝Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicmunoz/DescriptionIn this video we go over Jensen Huang's insane work ethic. He is the founder of Nvdia, and leading the way in the AI revolution. In his biography The
A Full Lecture On Sam Walton
In this episode, we take a deep dive into the life, mindset, and business strategies of Sam Walton, the man who built Walmart into the world’s largest retailer. From his relentless work ethic to his revolutionary approach to low-cost retailing, this is a full lecture on everything you need to know about Walton. We’ll break down his early struggles, his obsession with customer service and efficienc
A Full Lecture On David Ogilvy
In this episode, we take a deep dive into the life, philosophy, and marketing genius of David Ogilvy, the man often called the "Father of Advertising." From his unconventional path to the top of the ad world to the timeless principles that still shape modern marketing, this is a full lecture on everything you need to know about Ogilvy. We’ll break down his most famous campaigns, his obsession with
A Full Lecture On Cleopatra
Cleopatra is one of the most iconic figures in history. The ruler of Egypt for 22 years, captivator of both Julius Caesar and Marc Antony, and commander of the political stage in every possible scenario. But there’s far more to her story than just this.She was a master strategist, a brilliant leader, and one of the most educated rulers of her time, fluent in multiple languages, and well versed in
A Full Lecture On Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Schwarzenegger is a world champion bodybuilder, Hollywood icon, successful entrepreneur, and former Governor of California. From dominating the bodybuilding stage to becoming the face of blockbuster cinema and transforming into a political powerhouse, his life is a masterclass in reinvention and relentless ambition.At a time when many people are told to "stay in their lane," Arnol
A Full Lecture On James Cameron
James Cameron is an Academy Award winning filmmaker, visionary, deep sea explorer, and one of the most ambitious storytellers in history. From Titanic to Avatar, his work has shaped cinema as we know it, pushing the boundaries of technology, creativity, and human endurance.At a time when ambition often feels stifled by fear of failure, James Cameron stands out as a shining example of what it means
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