S2E1: The Capitalist (John Raskob) | Breaking the Mold

"John Raskob: The Capitalist" The man behind the man. What does GM, the Empire State Building, DuPont Chemical Company, Al Smith and the DMC have in common? A single man. Born in Lockport, New York in 1879, to a hard-working family, he discovered amounts of drive, moxie and gumption that most didn’t understand. He had a drive that just wanted to “do.” This drive would take him thousands of miles from home, doubling his family’s income, all the way back to New York making deals he wasn’t, strictly speaking, allowed to make for Pierre DuPont in the early 1900s. How does he go from a small town boy to shaping the business world of the United States, standing on his faith as he goes? “Go ahead and do things. The bigger the better.” – John Raskob --- Recommended reading: "Everybody Ought to be Rich" by David Farber. Specials thanks to David Farber and Kerry Robinson for contributing to the season. --- Holy Donors is brought to you by Petrus Development (petrusdevelopment.com) in cooperation with RED-C Catholic Radio (redcradio.org). For more about Holy Donors please visit our website at holydonors.com or find us @HolyDonors on Instagram and Facebook. Holy Donors: Bringing you inspiring stories of radical generosity that have changed the world.