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Today on Prestigious Minds we talk about the history of the Pinkerton Detective Agency. Most hear the name and think of the labor strikes of the late 19th century. There is more than to the Pinkertons than meets the eye. Pun intended.. Join us for this amusing take on the Pinkerton Detective Agency! Subscribe here for FREE on your platform of choice!We would appreciate it if you would leave us a five star review on Spotify or apple podcasts! If you want more history, but with pictures to go along with the story go check out our Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Go tag us in a post and tell us your favorite brew of choice, or for those of you who prefer something else you can drop that in the comments as well!Prestigious Minds - Learn from those who did it bestWebsite: Prestigious Minds website for news and updatesFacebook: Prestigious Minds PageInstagram: @pmindspod Twitter: @pmindspodPinkerton's National Detective Agency and the Information Work of the Nineteenth-Century - Surveillance State - University of Texas Press Search Strategies & Selected Articles - Pinkertons: Topics in Chronicling America - Research Guides at Library of CongressAmazon Hires Pinkerton Spies to Monitor Unionization Efforts: ReportSmithsonian: Outlaw HuntersPinkerton Detectives Still Exist, and They're Tired of Being the Bad Guys - WSJTHE INFAMOUS ATTACK ON THE JAMES HOME – Chicago TribuneJeremiah DeWitt Copyright 2023 Jeremiah DeWitt

This has been a long journey for the Commodore, but after many successes in business he is reaching the end of the line (no pun intended). He has to find a way to save his railroad operation in economic downturn, and with his depleting health he has decided on an heir. Part 2 of 2 final episodes. Subscribe here for FREE on your platform of choice!We would appreciate it if you would leave us a five star review on Spotify or apple podcasts! If you want more history, but with pictures to go along with the story go check out our Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Go tag us in a post and tell us your favorite brew of choice, or for those of you who prefer something else you can drop that in the comments as well!Prestigious Minds - Learn from those who did it bestWebsite: Prestigious Minds website for news and updatesFacebook: Prestigious Minds PageInstagram: @pmindspod Twitter: @pmindspodJeremiah DeWitt Copyright 2023 Jeremiah DeWitt

This has been a long journey for the Commodore, but after many successes in business he is reaching the end of the line (no pun intended). He has to find a way to save his railroad operation in economic downturn, and with his depleting health he has decided on an heir. Part 1 of 2 final episodes. Subscribe here for FREE on your platform of choice!We would appreciate it if you would leave us a five star review on Spotify or apple podcasts! If you want more history, but with pictures to go along with the story go check out our Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Go tag us in a post and tell us your favorite brew of choice, or for those of you who prefer something else you can drop that in the comments as well!Prestigious Minds - Learn from those who did it bestWebsite: Prestigious Minds website for news and updatesFacebook: Prestigious Minds PageInstagram: @pmindspod Twitter: @pmindspodJeremiah DeWitt Copyright 2022 Jeremiah DeWitt

Vanderbilt takes his family on the tour of the "Old World" (Europe), and even build a luxury cruise ship for the journey, the North Star. All the while his business partners plan to betray him on the Southern Route. Subscribe here for FREE on your platform of choice!We would appreciate it if you would leave us a five star review on Spotify or apple podcasts! If you want more history, but with pictures to go along with the story go check out our Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Go tag us in a post and tell us your favorite brew of choice, or for those of you who prefer something else you can drop that in the comments as well!Prestigious Minds - Learn from those who did it bestWebsite: Prestigious Minds website for news and updatesFacebook: Prestigious Minds PageInstagram: @pmindspod Twitter: @pmindspodJeremiah DeWitt Copyright 2022 Jeremiah DeWitt

Subscribe https://prestigiousminds.captivate.fm/listen (here) for FREE on your platform of choice! We would appreciate it if you would leave us a five star review on Spotify or apple podcasts! If you want more history, but with pictures to go along with the story go check out our Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Go tag us in a post and tell us your favorite brew of choice, or for those of you who prefer something else you can drop that in the comments as well! Prestigious Minds - Learn from those who did it best Website: https://prestigiousminds.captivate.fm (Prestigious Minds website) for news and updates Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pmindspod (Prestigious Minds Page) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pmindspod/ (@pmindspod) Twitter: https://twitter.com/pmindspod (@pmindspod) Jeremiah DeWitt Copyright 2022 Jeremiah DeWitt

Once the Commodore had gathered resources from selling his prized steamboat routes in the New York Sound, he started focusing on a new enterprise: The California Gold Rush. See many people were traveling to California after 1849, but there were only two ways to get there - trek across America in hostile territory or take a ship around the the tip of South America. Both gave their own set of troubles for the settlers. Vanderbilt, however, saw a third option. Subscribe https://prestigiousminds.captivate.fm/listen (here) for FREE on your platform of choice! We would appreciate it if you would leave us a five star review on Spotify or apple podcasts! If you want more history, but with pictures to go along with the story go check out our Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Go tag us in a post and tell us your favorite brew of choice, or for those of you who prefer something else you can drop that in the comments as well! Prestigious Minds - Learn from those who did it best Website: https://prestigiousminds.captivate.fm (Prestigious Minds website) for news and updates Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pmindspod (Prestigious Minds Page) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pmindspod/ (@pmindspod) Twitter: https://twitter.com/pmindspod (@pmindspod) Jeremiah DeWitt Copyright 2022 Jeremiah DeWitt

On this episode of Prestigious Minds we tell the popular fairytale of two children left in the woods to starve by their selfish step-mother. This one is a doozy you do not want to miss it! Subscribe https://prestigiousminds.captivate.fm/listen (here) for FREE on your platform of choice! We would appreciate it if you would leave us a five star review on Spotify or apple podcasts! If you want more history, but with pictures to go along with the story go check out our Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Go tag us in a post and tell us your favorite brew of choice, or for those of you who prefer something else you can drop that in the comments as well! Prestigious Minds - Learn from those who did it best Website: https://prestigiousminds.captivate.fm (Prestigious Minds website) for news and updates Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pmindspod (Prestigious Minds Page) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pmindspod/ (@pmindspod) Twitter: https://twitter.com/pmindspod (@pmindspod) Jeremiah DeWitt Copyright 2022 Jeremiah DeWitt

This is a modern take of Rapunzel with the original details. There is also the discussion of the origin story that is just as interesting as the fairytale itself, but does not end well for the young maiden. Subscribe https://prestigiousminds.captivate.fm/listen (here) for FREE on your platform of choice! We would appreciate it if you would leave us a five star review on Spotify or apple podcasts! If you want more history, but with pictures to go along with the story go check out our Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Go tag us in a post and tell us your favorite brew of choice, or for those of you who prefer something else you can drop that in the comments as well! Prestigious Minds - Learn from those who did it best Website: https://prestigiousminds.captivate.fm (Prestigious Minds website) for news and updates Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pmindspod (Prestigious Minds Page) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pmindspod/ (@pmindspod) Twitter: https://twitter.com/pmindspod (@pmindspod) Jeremiah DeWitt Copyright 2022 Jeremiah DeWitt

This Thursday we tell the not so pleasant version of Little Red Riding Hood complete with the details as they were when the story was first told. Also, we go into the back story and how the tale came to be this week on Prestigious Minds Subscribe https://prestigiousminds.captivate.fm/listen (here) for FREE on your platform of choice! We would appreciate it if you would leave us a five star review on Spotify or apple podcasts! If you want more history, but with pictures to go along with the story go check out our Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Go tag us in a post and tell us your favorite brew of choice, or for those of you who prefer something else you can drop that in the comments as well! Prestigious Minds - Learn from those who did it best Website: https://prestigiousminds.captivate.fm (Prestigious Minds website) for news and updates Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pmindspod (Prestigious Minds Page) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pmindspod/ (@pmindspod) Twitter: https://twitter.com/pmindspod (@pmindspod) Jeremiah DeWitt Copyright 2022 Jeremiah DeWitt

Cornelius Vanderbilt has just sound the majority of his New York route's rights and looking to invest his money in coastal routes. He also pours money into top of the line steam boat as well as betting his competition to steam boat races. Subscribe https://prestigiousminds.captivate.fm/listen (here) for FREE on your platform of choice! We would appreciate it if you would leave us a five star review on Spotify or apple podcasts! If you want more history, but with pictures to go along with the story go check out our Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Go tag us in a post and tell us your favorite brew of choice, or for those of you who prefer something else you can drop that in the comments as well! Prestigious Minds - Learn from those who did it best Website: https://prestigiousminds.captivate.fm (Prestigious Minds website) for news and updates Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pmindspod (Prestigious Minds Page) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pmindspod/ (@pmindspod) Twitter: https://twitter.com/pmindspod (@pmindspod) Jeremiah DeWitt Copyright 2022 Jeremiah DeWitt

Part two of our Scaretober Event Series, the Story of Rumpelstiltskin is not quite scary or creepy as much as it is novel. In this telling of the classic fairytale we add our own spice to mix to make for an entertaining rendition. Subscribe https://prestigiousminds.captivate.fm/listen (here) for FREE on your platform of choice! We would appreciate it if you would leave us a five star review on Spotify or apple podcasts! If you want more history, but with pictures to go along with the story go check out our Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Go tag us in a post and tell us your favorite brew of choice, or for those of you who prefer something else you can drop that in the comments as well! Prestigious Minds - Learn from those who did it best Website: https://prestigiousminds.captivate.fm (Prestigious Minds website) for news and updates Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pmindspod (Prestigious Minds Page) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pmindspod/ (@pmindspod) Twitter: https://twitter.com/pmindspod (@pmindspod) Jeremiah DeWitt Copyright 2022 Jeremiah DeWitt

Subscribe https://prestigiousminds.captivate.fm/listen (here) for FREE on your platform of choice! We would appreciate it if you would leave us a five star review on Spotify or apple podcasts! If you want more history, but with pictures to go along with the story go check out our Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Go tag us in a post and tell us your favorite brew of choice, or for those of you who prefer something else you can drop that in the comments as well! Prestigious Minds - Learn from those who did it best Website: https://prestigiousminds.captivate.fm (Prestigious Minds website) for news and updates Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pmindspod (Prestigious Minds Page) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pmindspod/ (@pmindspod) Twitter: https://twitter.com/pmindspod (@pmindspod) Jeremiah DeWitt Copyright 2022 Jeremiah DeWitt

Subscribe https://prestigiousminds.captivate.fm/listen (here) for FREE on your platform of choice! We would appreciate it if you would leave us a five star review on Spotify or apple podcasts! If you want more history, but with pictures to go along with the story go check out our Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Go tag us in a post and tell us your favorite brew of choice, or for those of you who prefer something else you can drop that in the comments as well! Prestigious Minds - Learn from those who did it best Website: https://prestigiousminds.captivate.fm (Prestigious Minds website) for news and updates Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pmindspod (Prestigious Minds Page) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pmindspod/ (@pmindspod) Twitter: https://twitter.com/pmindspod (@pmindspod) Jeremiah DeWitt Copyright 2022 Jeremiah DeWitt

After Thomas Gibbons dies, his son, William Gibbons, takes over handling all of the businesses and assets of the Gibbons family. Less than two years later William puts up the entire steamboat operation for sale at $400,00 without consulting Vanderbilt. However, there were no buyers, so operations continued a little while longer as Vanderbilt planned his next move. Subscribe https://prestigiousminds.captivate.fm/listen (here) for FREE on your platform of choice! We would appreciate it if you would leave us a five star review on Spotify or apple podcasts! If you want more history, but with pictures to go along with the story go check out our Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Go tag us in a post and tell us your favorite brew of choice, or for those of you who prefer something else you can drop that in the comments as well! Prestigious Minds - Learn from those who did it best Website: https://prestigiousminds.captivate.fm (Prestigious Minds website) for news and updates Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pmindspod (Prestigious Minds Page) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pmindspod/ (@pmindspod) Twitter: https://twitter.com/pmindspod (@pmindspod) Jeremiah DeWitt Copyright 2022 Jeremiah DeWitt

Steam power revolutionized the world, and the burgeoning US was no different. In this episode Rob and Jeremiah talk about how steam was used in industry to power production. The process behind steam power and what made it so efficient for production and transportation. We would appreciate it if you would leave us a five star review on Spotify or apple podcasts! If you want more history, but with pictures to go along with the story go check out our Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Go tag us in a post and tell us your favorite brew of choice, or for those of you who prefer something else you can drop that in the comments as well! Website: https://prestigiousminds.captivate.fm (Prestigious Minds website) for news and updates Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pmindspod (Prestigious Minds Page) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pmindspod/ (@pmindspod) Twitter: https://twitter.com/pmindspod (@pmindspod) Jeremiah DeWitt Copyright 2022 Jeremiah DeWitt

Cornelius Vanderbilt becomes part of a land mark Supreme Court case: Gibbons v Ogden. The decision would define Federal regulation and State powers along with opening the door for the Commodore to put on a show. We would appreciate it if you would leave us a five star review on Spotify or apple podcasts! If you want more history, but with pictures to go along with the story go check out our Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Go tag us in a post and tell us your favorite brew of choice, or for those of you who prefer something else you can drop that in the comments as well! Website: https://prestigiousminds.captivate.fm (Prestigious Minds website) for news and updates Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pmindspod (Prestigious Minds Page) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pmindspod/ (@pmindspod) Twitter: https://twitter.com/pmindspod (@pmindspod) Jeremiah DeWitt Copyright 2022 Jeremiah DeWitt

We would appreciate it if you would leave us a five star review on Spotify or apple podcasts! If you want more history, but with pictures to go along with the story go check out our Instagram page and Twitter. Go tag us in a post and tell us your favorite brew of choice! Website: https://prestigiousminds.captivate.fm (Prestigious Minds website) for news and updates Twitter: https://twitter.com/pmindspod (@pmindspod) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pmindspod/ (@pmindspod) Jeremiah DeWitt Copyright 2022 Jeremiah DeWitt

Cornelius Vanderbilt needs no introduction when talking about the Guilded Age, but there is more than meets the eye about such a brut. The introductory episode is about his Dutch heritage, and how he began his early business career as well as setting the tone of his personality. We would appreciate it if you would leave us a five star review on Spotify or apple podcasts! If you want more history, but with pictures to go along with the story go check out our Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Go tag us in a post and tell us your favorite brew of choice, or for those of you who prefer something else you can drop that in the comments as well! Website: https://prestigiousminds.captivate.fm (Prestigious Minds website) for news and updates Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pmindspod (Prestigious Minds Page) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pmindspod/ (@pmindspod) Twitter: https://twitter.com/pmindspod (@pmindspod) Jeremiah DeWitt Copyright 2022 Jeremiah DeWitt

Rob and Jeremiah discuss the parallels to the wealth of monarchies before the industrial revolution to the growing class of private business moguls during the mid-late 19th century. Also the conversation of the modern day space race is brought up to draw comparisons between the two previous mentioned subjects. We would appreciate it if you would leave us a five star review on Spotify or apple podcasts! If you want more history, but with pictures to go along with the story go check out our Instagram page and Twitter. Go tag us in a post and tell us your favorite brew of choice! Website: https://prestigiousminds.captivate.fm (Prestigious Minds website) for news and updates Twitter: https://twitter.com/pmindspod (@pmindspod) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pmindspod/ (@pmindspod) Jeremiah DeWitt Copyright 2022 Jeremiah DeWitt

Introducing: BOOTLEGGED, our bonus episodes that are going to be somewhat nuanced and more casual. This first ever bonus episode of Prestigious Minds goes into the topic of the Industrial Revolution and how America went from agriculture to manufacturing. We would appreciate it if you would leave us a five star review on Spotify or apple podcasts! If you want more history, but with pictures to go along with the story go check out our Instagram page and Twitter. Go tag us in a post and tell us your favorite brew of choice! Website: https://prestigiousminds.captivate.fm (Prestigious Minds website) for news and updates Twitter: https://twitter.com/pmindspod (@pmindspod) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pmindspod/ (@pmindspod) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pmindspod/ (Prestigious Minds) Jeremiah DeWitt Copyright 2022 Jeremiah DeWitt

The final installment of Andrew Carnegie has some unique turns that were unexpected making it a must listen show. Carnegie becomes the richest man in the world with the sell of his steel company and sets out to give away all of his wealth before his death. We would appreciate it if you would leave us a five star review on Spotify or apple podcasts! If you want more history, but with pictures to go along with the story go check out our Instagram page and Twitter. Go tag us in a post and tell us your favorite brew of choice! Website: https://prestigiousminds.captivate.fm (Prestigious Minds website) for news and updates Twitter: https://twitter.com/pmindspod (@pmindspod) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pmindspod/ (@pmindspod) Jeremiah DeWitt Copyright 2022 Jeremiah DeWitt

Probably the most traumatic episode of events in Andrew's professional life, as well as other problem arising in business of Carnegie. We would appreciate it if you would leave us a five star review on Spotify or apple podcasts! If want more history, but with pictures to go along with the story go check out our Instagram page. The plan is to eventually do trivia questions on twitter and give you a chance to be given a shout out at the end of the episode! This is still in the works, but hope to have this rolled out in the next few months. Website: https://prestigiousminds.captivate.fm (Prestigious Minds website) for news and updates Twitter: https://twitter.com/pmindspod (@pmindspod) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pmindspod/ (@pmindspod) Jeremiah DeWitt Copyright 2022 Jeremiah DeWitt

This is the second installment of the Andrew Carnegie series where we take a look at how Carnegie grew up through the ranks of the railroad to make his first million. All before he started in steel. We would appreciate it if you would leave us a five star review on Spotify or apple podcasts! If you want more history, but with pictures to go along with the story go check out our Instagram page and Twitter. Go tag us in a post and tell us your favorite brew of choice! Website: https://prestigiousminds.captivate.fm (Prestigious Minds website) for news and updates Twitter: https://twitter.com/pmindspod (@pmindspod) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pmindspod/ (@pmindspod) Jeremiah DeWitt Copyright 2022 Jeremiah DeWitt

This is the first episode in the Prestigious Minds series: Andrew Carnegie. Rob and Jeremiah have an involved conversation about Andrew's life in the slums of Allegheny City, and how he used the opportunity in America to change his family's history forever. We would appreciate it if you would leave us a five star review on Spotify or apple podcasts! If you want more history, but with pictures to go along with the story go check out our Instagram page and Twitter. Go tag us in a post and tell us your favorite brew of choice! Website: https://prestigiousminds.captivate.fm (Prestigious Minds website) for news and updates Twitter: https://twitter.com/pmindspod (@pmindspod) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pmindspod/ (@pmindspod) Jeremiah DeWitt Copyright 2022 Jeremiah DeWitt

On the last installment of this series, Rob and I discuss John Rockefeller's philanthropic giving as well as the lasting impact he made on business, none-profit organizations, and medical innovation. We tie up a few loose ends about Rockefeller, and give a summary of the John D. Rockefeller series. We would appreciate it if you would leave us a five star review on Spotify or apple podcasts! The plan is to eventually do trivia questions on twitter and give you a chance to be given a shout out at the end of the episode! This is still in the works, but hope to have this rolled out in the next few months. Website: https://prestigiousminds.captivate.fm (Prestigious Minds website) for news and updates Twitter: https://twitter.com/pmindspod (@pmindspod) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pmindspod/ (@pmindspod) Jeremiah DeWitt Copyright 2022 Jeremiah DeWitt

Today on Prestigious Minds Rob and I discuss Rockefeller's involvement with the antitrust suit of Standard Oil. Diving deeper into Standard Oil Trust, we talk about the break up affected the business as well as how the first major trust paved the way for modern day holdings. companies. We would appreciate it if you would leave us a five star review on Spotify or apple podcasts! The plan is to eventually do trivia questions on twitter and give you a chance to be given a shout out at the end of the episode! This is still in the works, but hope to have this rolled out in the next few months. Website: https://prestigiousminds.captivate.fm (Prestigious Minds website) for news and updates Twitter: https://twitter.com/pmindspod (@pmindspod) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pmindspod/ (@pmindspod) Jeremiah DeWitt Copyright 2022 Jeremiah DeWitt

[00:00] - Intro [00:45] - Standard Oil Trust [06:00] - Transportation & Logistics [19:10] - Give us a 5-star Review! [20:00] - Rockefeller and his business practices [25:15] - Competition and Anti-trust lingers [32:00] - Contrast Amazon with Standard Oil [36:00] - Final discussion and takeaways [41:00] - Post-roll *Identify a need and streamline the logistics *Betterment of an industry as a whole through consolidation has draw backs *Start with something you understand and can perfect, then invest in new markets can yeild success Website: https://prestigiousminds.captivate.fm (https://prestigiousminds.captivate.fm) for news and updates We would appreciate it if you would leave us a five star review on Spotify, apple podcasts, or anywhere you stream. The plan is to eventually have trivia questions on twitter and give you a chance to be given a shout out at the end of an episode for being the first person to give the correct answer! This is still in the works, but hope to have this rolled out in the next few months. Twitter: https://twitter.com/pmindspod (@pmindspod) Next time Rob and I discuss the business workings of Standard Oil and the looming Anti-trust suit that eventually led to the break up of the world's largest company at the time.

[00:00] - Intro [00:45] - Why Rockefeller? [06:30] - Early Life [10:15] - Learning Business [16:20] - Give us a Review! [17:15] - Introduction to the Oil Industry [21:10] - All in on Oil [24:18] - Episode Recap [29:00] - Post-Roll *John D. Rockefeller had an eye for good business partners *He grew up with a sense of duty in sharing his time and wealth *Rockefeller grew up with a fractious family *He learned business as a bookkeeper for a small produce company Website: https://prestigiousminds.captivate.fm (https://prestigiousminds.captivate.fm) for news and updates We would appreciate it if you would leave us a five star review on Spotify or apple podcasts! The plan is to eventually do trivia questions on twitter and give you a chance to be given a shout out at the end of the episode! This is still in the works, but hope to have this rolled out in the next few months. Twitter: https://twitter.com/pmindspod (@pmindspod) What was the main contributing factor in his conquest of the oil industry? Shady business dealings or quick business sense? Rob and I discuss these questions and more on the next episode of Prestigious Minds.

Prestigious Minds is the history of business magnets and inventors for the busy commuter. Giving you a summary into the lives of peope who knew business, engineering, and entrepreneurship, each episode is engaging and entertaining to help you learn.