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How to Take Over the World

How to Take Over the World

By: Ben Wilson | QCODE
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 Anyone who has achieved greatness has, in part, patterned themselves after those who came before. Napoleon learned from Charlemagne, Charlemagne learned from Caesar, and Caesar learned from Alexander the Great. This podcast analyzes the lives of some of the greatest men and women to ever live. By examining their strategies, tactics, mindset, and work habits, How to Take Over the World helps you understand the great ones, so that you can follow in their footsteps.2025 Personal Development Personal Success World
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  • Ernest Shackleton (Remastered)

    Ernest Shackleton (Remastered)
    Nov 20 2025
    Description This episode explores the extraordinary life of Ernest Shackleton and the impossible challenges he faced at the edge of the world. Through his failures, decisions, and unbreakable resolve, we uncover timeless lessons on leadership under extreme pressure. 00:00 The Endurance's Final Moments02:19 Introduction to Ernest Shackleton05:32 The Nimrod Expedition and Beyond14:15 Setting Sail and Early Challenges24:27 The Endurance is Crushed35:10 Shackleton's Leadership and Shared Hardships39:01 Launching the Boats to Elephant Island47:17 Reaching Elephant Island52:47 The Treacherous Voyage to South Georgia01:05:27 Rescue and Return01:07:05 Lessons from Shackleton's Expedition ---- Sponsors:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Zashi⁠⁠⁠⁠ for Z Cash⁠⁠⁠ Speechify.com/ben⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Use code Ben for 15% off Speechify premium⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Founders Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Coaching⁠⁠ ---- Stay in touch:Twitter/X: ⁠⁠⁠@BenWilsonTweets ⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@HTTOTW⁠⁠⁠ Email me: Ben@takeoverpod.com ----Sources: Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible VoyageSouth!: The Story of Shackleton's Last ExpeditionShackleton by Ranulph Fiennes
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Cleopatra (Part 2)

    Cleopatra (Part 2)
    Nov 14 2025
    The latter half of Cleopatra's life, from the death of Caesar until her own death.00:00 Cleopatra's Fall from Power04:15 Meeting Mark Antony11:00 Cleopatra and Antony's Alliance21:40 The Birth of a New Dynasty29:00 The Donations of Alexandria35:00 The Final Civil War of the Roman Republic38:00 The Battle of Actium43:00 The Aftermath of Actium and Antony's Despair47:38 The Tragic Deaths of Antony and Cleopatra56:30 Cleopatra's Legacy and Final Reflections---- Sponsors:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zashi⁠⁠⁠⁠ for Z Cash⁠⁠ GainsInBulk.com/ben⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Use code Ben for 20% off instantized creatine and more⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Speechify.com/ben⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Use code Ben for 15% off Speechify premium ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Founders Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Coaching⁠⁠---- Stay in touch:Twitter/X: ⁠⁠⁠@BenWilsonTweets⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@HTTOTW⁠⁠⁠ Email me: Ben@takeoverpod.com----Sources: ⁠Plutarch's Life of Marc Antony⁠⁠ Cassius Dio Volumes V and VI⁠⁠ Cleopatra: A Life
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Cleopatra (Part 1)

    Cleopatra (Part 1)
    Nov 11 2025
    Cleopatra took over a kingdom, expanded it, captured the heart of the world's most powerful man, and lived one of the most iconic and controversial lives of all time. On this episode, we explore how she did it. 00:00 Caesar's Egyptian Dilemma 02:40 Introduction to Cleopatra 04:30 Cleopatra's Early Life and Education 14:40 Cleopatra's Rise to Power 24:00 The Encounter with Julius Caesar 31:00 The Siege of Alexandria 34:00 Cleopatra's Strategic Moves 49:00 Cleopatra's Public Relations in Rome 54:00 Key Takeaways from Cleopatra's Story --- Sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠HTTOTW Premium⁠⁠⁠ - For part 2, all endnotes, takeaways, and bonus episodes, subscribe to How to Take Over the World Premium⁠⁠⁠ Zashi⁠⁠⁠ for Z Cash ⁠GainsInBulk.com/ben⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Use code Ben for 20% off instantized creatine and more⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Speechify.com/ben⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Use code Ben for 15% off Speechify premium ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Founders Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Coaching⁠ --- Stay in touch: Twitter/X: ⁠⁠@BenWilsonTweets⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠@HTTOTW⁠⁠ Email me: Ben@takeoverpod.com Sources: Plutarch's Life of Marc Antony Cassius Dio Volumes V and VI Cleopatra: A Life
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    58 mins
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