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Most big fashion and jewelry design houses didn’t start out as big multinational affairs. In fact, almost all of them began through a special combination of skills and endurance. This is the Cartier story.
Sources
theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2011/jul/09/cartier-jewellers-ian-sansom
sothebys.com/en/articles/7-things-you-need-to-know-about-louis-francois-cartier
https://www.glion.edu/magazine/a-history-of-cartier-in-10-objects/
thejewelleryeditor.com/jewellery/article/trinity-de-cartier-an-enduring-symbol-of-love/#:~:text=One%20of%20Cartier%27s%20most%20famous,Cartier%27s%20most%20iconic%20creations.
https://www.vogue.fr/jewelry/article/what-secret-is-hiding-behind-cartiers-symbolic-panther
estatediamondjewelry.com/the-complete-history-of-cartier
nytimes.com/1979/12/10/archives/robert-hocq-cartier-executive-is-killed-by-automobile-in-paris.html
forbes.com/sites/anthonydemarco/2020/05/01/cartier-tutti-frutti-bracelet-fetches-online-record-of-13-million-at-sothebys/?sh=5279b9996cd7
Most big fashion and jewelry design houses didn’t start out as big multinational affairs. In fact, almost all of them began through a special combination of skills and endurance. This is the Cartier story.
Sources
theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2011/jul/09/cartier-jewellers-ian-sansom
sothebys.com/en/articles/7-things-you-need-to-know-about-louis-francois-cartier
https://www.glion.edu/magazine/a-history-of-cartier-in-10-objects/
thejewelleryeditor.com/jewellery/article/trinity-de-cartier-an-enduring-symbol-of-love/#:~:text=One%20of%20Cartier%27s%20most%20famous,Cartier%27s%20most%20iconic%20creations.
https://www.vogue.fr/jewelry/article/what-secret-is-hiding-behind-cartiers-symbolic-panther
estatediamondjewelry.com/the-complete-history-of-cartier
nytimes.com/1979/12/10/archives/robert-hocq-cartier-executive-is-killed-by-automobile-in-paris.html
forbes.com/sites/anthonydemarco/2020/05/01/cartier-tutti-frutti-bracelet-fetches-online-record-of-13-million-at-sothebys/?sh=5279b9996cd7

![He Bought Louis Vuitton and turned LVMH into an Empire
Bernard Arnault is one of the richest men alive. Forbes has named him one of the worlds 100 greatest living business minds. And considering that he oversees a portfolio of over 70 brands and nearly 3,900 retail stores, that doesn’t seem to be an understatement.
As you can guess, amassing so many companies doesn’t happen without ruffling some feathers, though. And while Arnault was once a recluse who got his start in engineering and construction, he eventually made his fortune through brutal takeovers in a bid to collect as many luxury consumer brands as possible. Curious to find out how he turned LVMH into the empire that it is today and learn some useful business strategy lessons along the way? Then don’t miss this video!
Sources
Bernard Arnault
https://www.businessoffashion.com/community/people/bernard-arnault
https://historydraft.com/story/bernard-arnault/article/454
https://www.forbes.com/sites/luisakroll/2017/09/26/business-icon-bernard-arnault-reveals-his-most-important-mentor-biggest-mistake-in-qa/?sh=1e11c212ccc2
https://theconservativeincomeinvestor.com/3-business-lessons-from-bernard-arnault/
https://macro-ops.com/lessons-from-business-greats-bernard-arnault/
LVMH
https://www.lvmh.com
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LVMH
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/oct/29/lvmh-agrees-158bn-takeover-of-tiffany
https://neckar.substack.com/p/the-rise-of-bernard-arnault
Criticism
Louis Vuittons *TOXIC* Work Environment [video]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOyN2oA3gzY
“Thanks Boss / Merci patron!” [documentary]
“LVMH boss hits back at extreme leftists over depiction in film” [article]
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2016/apr/14/lvmh-boss-criticises-extreme-left-over-film
Revealed: the Romanian site where Louis Vuitton makes its Italian shoes [article]
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2017/jun/17/revealed-the-romanian-site-where-louis-vuitton-makes-its-italian-shoes He Bought Louis Vuitton and turned LVMH into an Empire](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Fz9GyboQXK0/mqdefault.jpg)







![How a Salesman Scammed the McDonalds brothers Out Of Business and took over their Legacy
The name ‘Ray Kroc’ may not ring a bell, but you’ve surely heard of the massive fast-food chain, McDonald’s. Operating over 30,000 restaurants in more than 100 countries, it is arguably the most successful restaurant in the entire world. Ray Kroc is often credited with its global expansion. And some, including McDonald’s, even go as far as calling him the founder!
But while the savvy Ray may have been the one who took McDonalds to such a grand scale, the real founders were actually two brothers: Richard and Maurice McDonald. This is their story. After watching this video, youll never see McDonalds the same way again! And along the way, you’ll learn about a special principle that can drastically increase your return-on-investments!
Want to delve deeper into McDonald’s unusual history? Then make sure to check out several sides of the story:
Ray Kroc’s autobiography “Grinding it out” [book]
https://www.amazon.de/dp/B01FQQMMCG/ref=dp_kinw_strp_1
McDonalds: Behind the Arches [book]
https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/mcdonalds-behind-the-arches_john-f-love/255273/#edition=2411108&idiq=4373156
The true origin story behind McDonald’s [article]
https://www.marketplace.org/2017/02/09/ray-kroc-mcdonalds-fast-food/
The Founder [movie]
Sources:
Ray Kroc:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Kroc
https://www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/founder/
https://futureblind.com/2009/10/26/the-mcdonalds-success-story/
https://www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/founder/
Maurice “Mac” McDonald and Richard “Dick” McDonald
https://www.mashed.com/147897/the-tragic-real-life-story-of-the-mcdonald-brothers/
McDonald’s History:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_McDonald%27s
https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/about-us/our-history.html
https://www.thestreet.com/markets/history-of-mcdonalds-15128096
Other:
https://conga.com/resources/blog/5-lessons-success-can-learn-mcdonalds
https://www.shannonstone.com.au/blog/20-business-lessons-from-the-founder-story-of-mcdonalds
Tip 1:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/davelavinsky/2014/01/20/pareto-principle-how-to-use-it-to-dramatically-grow-your-business/?sh=7c8dfd863901 How a Salesman Scammed the McDonalds brothers Out Of Business and took over their Legacy](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/INs2jZ66OOw/mqdefault.jpg)
