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Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin Woods

Andrew Carnegie: The Ruthless Tycoon Who Built Libraries, Stacked Billions & Tried to Save His Soul

28 Apr 2025

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Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history!In this episode, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin "The Woodman" Woods chart the epic rags-to-riches rise of Andrew Carnegie - the penniless Scottish immigrant who built an American steel empire, gave away his fortune, and helped invent the modern billionaire playbook.What You’ll Hear in This Episode:💰 From Bobbin Boy to Steel Tycoon - How a dirt-poor kid became one of the richest men in history🏭 The Ruthless Rise - His cutthroat business tactics and the dark side of his steel success📚 Philanthropy Overload - Why he gave away 90% of his fortune, and what he expected in return🧠 Guilt, Ego, or Genius? – Was he changing the world... or just cleaning his conscience?Bloomin’ Legend or Not?At the end of the episode, we decide: Was Andrew Carnegie a true Bloomin’ Legend? Or just a steel-hearted capitalist with a soft spot for libraries?Join the Conversation!📲 Follow us on TikTok & Instagram: @BloominLegends📩 Send us your legendary stories - whether epic, absurd, or downright bonkers - and we’ll decide if they’re Bloomin’ Legendary or not!👉 Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review to help more people discover Bloomin’ Legends!Listen now to all episodes on Global Player.Download Global Player from your app store or visit www.globalplayer.comThis is a Global Original podcast, produced by Ben Fairclough.Executive Producer: Chris JanesCommissioning Editor: Chris Lander

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