John D. Rockefeller: Birth of a Capitalist

Welcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In this first episode of a three part series, we explore the rough and humble beginnings of America's most legendary capitalist, John D. Rockefeller.  His early years are anything but typical, but a tough living situation forces him to develop a skill set that he'll find very useful later in life.  Also, an early experience with money proves a revelation for the young Rockefeller and sets him on his path.  We hope you enjoy! This episode of Giants of History was brought to you by Audible.com Visit audibletrial.com/history to download your free audiobook Gohistorypodcast.com | @gohistorypodcst | [email protected]