The name of Machiavelli is synonymous with deceit, oppression, atrocity, and naked power. But his legacy is much more complicated... more

Top lessons from 100 lessons of How to Take Over the World and more than 100 biographies on the great... more

Isaac Newton was one of the great geniuses in human history. He established the basic laws of physics, discovered the... more

Charlemagne was a king, emperor, conqueror, reformer, and the father of a united Europe. On this episode we look at... more

Lee Kuan Yew took a crowded, dirty, poor port town, and turned it into one of the world's great cities.... more

John Williams is the brilliant composer behind film scores like Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Harry Potter, Jaws, Jurassic Park, Saving... more

My takeaways and endnotes from the life of Augustus Caesar. Plus a conversation with Alex Petkas, and a review of... more

How does one go about creating the Roman Empire? That is exactly what Caesar Augustus did, and on this episode,... more

Who was Vlad Dracula, and how did he go from Romanian ruler to blood-sucking monster? On this episode we dive into... more

How did Grigory Rasputin become a close personal advisor to one of the most powerful people on earth, despite having... more

What was it about Christianity that allowed it to grow from a few dozen believers to a global religion with... more

Constantine the Great united the Roman empire, founded one of the world's great cities, oversaw the creation of Christianity's most... more

Simon Peter was Jesus's top guy. But he also denied him three times, and constantly got in trouble for misunderstanding... more

Jesus of Nazareth was the son of a carpenter. He never traveled further than 150 miles from his home in... more

The story of how John Wooden won ten national championships on the way to becoming the greatest coach of all... more

The story of how Phil Knight founded one of the great companies - and brands - of all time. ----- Sponsors: HTTOTW Event Founders... more

"I can accept failure. Everyone fails at something, but I can't accept not trying. I can't accept it." Michael Jordan... more

"Some people create with words or with music or with a brush and paints. I like to make something beautiful.... more

"When I was a child, my mother said to me, If you are a soldier, you will become a general.... more

On this mini-episode, I talk about my combined takeaways from the founding father of the United States - Franklin, Hamilton,... more

Topics on the Franklin Guide to taking over the world include: How to convince someone of your viewpoint Why Franklin almost started... more

Benjamin Franklin was one of the greatest scientists, writers, diplomats, and statesmen of all time. How does one man accomplish... more

The ten-step guide to being Alexander Hamilton. In the endnotes section, I also discuss: My review of Hamilton the Musical (👎🏻👎🏻) Whether... more

Alexander Hamilton was the greatest and most indispensable of the American founding fathers. On this episode we see how he... more

Alexander Hamilton was the greatest and most indispensable of the American founding fathers. (At least that's my contention). On this... more

In this conversation with Alex Petkas of the Cost of Glory podcast, we talk about one of Washington's great inspirations... more

What was the key to George Washington's success that made him such a beloved president and leader? On this subscriber-only episode,... more

How did George Washington shape the future of the United States of America as its first president? In this episode,... more

George Washington is one of the most celebrated and beloved leaders of all time. What was it about Washington that... more

George Washington is one of the most celebrated and beloved leaders of all time. What was it about Washington that... more

What was the key to Ernest Shackleton's success that made him "the greatest leader that ever came on God's earth... more

When Ernest Shackleton's ship is trapped in Antarctic ice, he and his crew must figure out how to survive and... more

AMA #1 - I answer questions about obsession vs discipline, where my intro music came from, who is coming up... more

Why is Julius Caesar one of the greatest men to have ever lived? What made him so remarkable? And how... more

How did Arnold Schwarzenegger train? What was his approach to failure? Why did he just make things up during interviews?... more

Bodybuilder. Actor. Governor. Arnold Schwarzenegger has managed to make his way to the top of three wildly different games. On... more

Want to take over the world? Well, how about we start with a country? On today's episode I review Balaji... more

Was John Rockefeller a good man or a bad one? What did he do after he retired? How do his... more

How did John D Rockefeller become the richest man of all time, and leverage that wealth into unparalleled influence? On... more

More of my takeaways about obsession, cloning yourself, keeping a schedule, and more. --- New Website: TakeOverPod.com Talk with Ben Ask a question for upcoming... more

To watch this episode on YouTube, tap here: https://youtu.be/xlwwhAeknkA ----- MrBeast joins the podcast to discuss how he trains and manages... more

In this endnotes episode, I cover Napoleon's psychology, his leadership style, his love life, his children, why France accepted an... more

Part 2 covers the reign and eventual fall of Napoleon Bonaparte, starting shortly after his crowning as emperor, tracing his... more

Part 1 covers the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte, tracing his journey from a modest beginning on the island of Corsica... more

My review of the Ridley Scott directed movie, Napoleon. I go through what I liked and didn't like, some of... more

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Part 2 covers the the triumph of the Wright Brothers, and how achieved human flight for the first time -... more

Part 1 covers the the rise of the Wright Brothers, and how they went from frontier bicycle salesmen to aviation... more

TO HEAR THE FULL EPISODE (AND ALL FUTURE BONUS CONTENT) SUBSCRIBE HERE ---> Takeoverpod.supercast.com ----- Topics Covered: - Mongol invasion of Europe - The... more

Part 2 covers the creation Genghis Khan's empire. It dives deeper into how he led, the strategies he used to... more

Part 1 covers the awe-inspiring ascent of Genghis Khan, the legendary conqueror. Discover how he overcame adversity to become a... more

What did the movie Oppenheimer get right? What was historically inaccurate? Did they manage to capture the true spirit of... more

Learn the true story behind the father of the atomic bomb. This episode explores not only his groundbreaking achievements as... more

Admiral Horatio Nelson's achievements and victories, including The Battle of Copenhagen and the battle of Trafalgar. --- Sponsors: LinkedHacker.com/Ben - Follow this link... more

The early life and the dramatic rise of Admiral Horatio Nelson, a naval hero of Great Britain. Episode one takes... more

Thoughts on Sir Humphrey Gilbert and his motto "Quid Non" and Benjamin Bloom and his famous "two sigma problem." --- Nintil on... more

My notes and takeaways from Make Something Wonderful: Steve Jobs in his own words. ----- Sponsors: Founders Podcast Upside Jobs

The second half of the life of Leonardo Da Vinci - artist, inventor, scientist, writer, playwright, and genius. --- Sources: Leonardo Da Vinci... more

The second half of the life of Leonardo Da Vinci - artist, inventor, scientist, writer, playwright, and genius. --- Sources: Leonardo Da Vinci... more

The early life and career of Leonardo Da Vinci - artist, inventor, scientist, writer, playwright, and genius. --- Sources: Leonardo Da Vinci by... more

The rise of Williams Randolph Hearst as a politician, the expansion of his media empire, the creation of Hearst Castle,... more

The rise of Williams Randolph Hearst, founder of the Hearst Corporation and the first media magnate. --- To consult with Ben, click... more

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Joan of Arc's legacy, her greatest attributes, theories on the voices in her head, and more. Please consider supporting this episode's... more

Joan of Arc goes from being a peasant girl, to leading one of the greatest armies on earth in less... more

The life and times of Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix, as told by Alex Petkas on The Cost of Glory. Find... more

An interview with Dr. John Turner, professor at George Mason University and biographer of Brigham Young, about his legacy, what... more

Brigham Young leads his people on a journey into the wilderness and builds a new kingdom in the desert. If you... more

The life and times of Elizabeth II, the late queen of the United Kingdom. Special thank you to our sponsor Tiny... more