Kick Up Some Dust: From the Founder of Home Depot, Lessons on Thinking Big, Giving Back, and Doing It Yourself

2022

Autobiography

by

Bernie Marcus

The entrepreneurial playbook from billionaire Home Depot co-founder Bernie Marcus delivers lessons on everything from startup grit to scaling a massive enterprise. Discover invaluable insights and actionable lessons from his incredible journey.

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