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Small Town Billionaire: How John Bragg Built 3 Empires [Outliers]

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One man controls half the world's wild blueberries, built North America's largest private telecom, and did it all without ever leaving his hometown of 1,100 people.

In this episode, we decode the counterintuitive playbook of patient capital, rural advantage, and why Bragg's refusal to sell a single share made him unstoppable.

My interview with John (#204) was the class. This is the homework.

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Approximate Timestamps:

(00:00) Introduction

(02:09) Part One: The Renegade’s Choice

(23:47) Part Two: Eastlink

(41:16) Part Three: John Bragg: Serial Entrepreneur

(52:15) Epilogue: The View from Oxford

(54:34) Reflections / Afterthoughts

(58:00) John Bragg’s Lesson

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Content provided by Shane Parrish. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Shane Parrish or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

One man controls half the world's wild blueberries, built North America's largest private telecom, and did it all without ever leaving his hometown of 1,100 people.

In this episode, we decode the counterintuitive playbook of patient capital, rural advantage, and why Bragg's refusal to sell a single share made him unstoppable.

My interview with John (#204) was the class. This is the homework.

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Approximate Timestamps:

(00:00) Introduction

(02:09) Part One: The Renegade’s Choice

(23:47) Part Two: Eastlink

(41:16) Part Three: John Bragg: Serial Entrepreneur

(52:15) Epilogue: The View from Oxford

(54:34) Reflections / Afterthoughts

(58:00) John Bragg’s Lesson

Upgrade: Get a hand edited transcripts and ad free experiences along with my thoughts and reflections at the end of every conversation. Learn more @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠fs.blog/membership⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Newsletter: The Brain Food newsletter delivers actionable insights and thoughtful ideas every Sunday. It takes 5 minutes to read, and it’s completely free. Learn more and sign up at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠fs.blog/newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Follow Shane Parrish

X ⁠⁠⁠@ShaneAParrish⁠⁠⁠

Insta ⁠⁠⁠@farnamstreet⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠

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