How to Take Over the World

By Benjamin Wilson

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.

8 episodes

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Mastering Communication and Psychology to Build Mass Movements

Mar 03, 2026

Master oratorical skill and psychological insight--not morality--build mass movements. Understand these mechanics to recognize and counteract manipulative tactics.

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Power: Necessity for Impact and Well-Being

Feb 19, 2026

Power is essential for impact and well-being, yet societal taboos discourage its pursuit. Learn how to strategically gain influence to enact change and mitigate stress.

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Le Bon's Crowd Psychology: Unintended Blueprint for Demagogues

Jan 17, 2026

Gustave Le Bon's analysis of crowd psychology, intended as a warning, inadvertently became a playbook for demagogues like Hitler, revealing how understanding manipulation can lead to its own execution.

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Mastering Leadership Fundamentals: Communication, Narrative, and Decisive Action

Jan 01, 2026

Master decisive action and clear communication to build a compelling narrative. Embrace risk, balance solitude with collaboration, and push boundaries to achieve extraordinary success.

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Carnegie's Industrial Dominance and Philanthropic Purpose Transition

Dec 12, 2025

Recessions are opportunities: Carnegie dominated steel by acquiring competitors during downturns, leveraging vertical integration, and a "friend of labor" image.

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Carnegie's Strategic Relationships and Self-Education Fueled Capitalist Ascent

Dec 05, 2025

Andrew Carnegie built immense wealth not just through hard work, but by mastering strategic relationships, proactive learning, and turning labor into capital ownership early on.

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Shackleton's Leadership: Purpose, Adaptability, and Crew Survival

Nov 20, 2025

Shackleton's leadership saved 28 men by prioritizing morale and adaptability over material comfort, proving a clear plan, however imperfect, conquers extreme adversity.

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Cleopatra's Spectacle and Strategy Failed Against Roman Politics

Nov 14, 2025

Cleopatra mastered spectacle to charm leaders and forge alliances, but her grand vision of an Eastern empire and Egypt's wealth ultimately failed against Roman political realities.

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