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Built from Scratch

How a Couple of Regular Guys Grew The Home Depot from Nothing to $30 Billion

by Bernie Marcus, Arthur Blank, Bob Andelman · 1999 · 352 pages

Jamie Dimon
Jamie Dimon
Recommended by 1 elite

Recommended by 1 Elite

Jamie Dimon

About This Book

The founders of The Home Depot recount the story of building their retail empire after being fired from their previous jobs. The book explores the development of their warehouse concept, the importance of values-based leadership, and the logistics of rapid nationwide expansion.

Genres

Business & StrategyLeadership & ManagementBiography & Memoir

Topics

Corporate CultureCustomer ServiceEntrepreneurshipPartnershipRetailScaling

Book Details

Published

1999

Pages

352

Language

en

ISBN

9780812933789

Audiobook Available

11h 49m
Narrated by Mike Chamberlain

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