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Lessons from History’s Greatest Leaders & Conquerors | Ben Wilson

David Senra, 1 hr 11, 71.2K views, Oct 14, 2026

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Ben Wilson is the host of “How To Take Over The World,” which is one of my favorite podcasts. How To Take Over The World examines history’s greatest leaders and conquerors, and has benefited millions of people. In this episode, we talk about the common traits among the individuals he has studied such as Napoleon, Leonardo da Vinci, Joan of Arc, Thomas Edison, Steve Jobs, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and more. We also discuss the fact that Ben is battling advanced cancer.  He’s a good guy, a close friend, and one of my favorite podcasters. He has four young children. Please watch this episode and see if you can help with medicine, introductions, or donations.  GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-ben-fight-cancer-support-his-treatment Ben's email: ben@takeoverpod.com 00:00:00 What Ben has learned from making How to Take Over the World and studying history’s greatest leaders. 00:55:51 Living like you're dying. Ben on facing cancer.

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