Built from Scratch
How a Couple of Regular Guys Grew The Home Depot from Nothing to $30 Billion

I’ve worked at The Home Depot as a sales associate for almost 10 years now. It’s the longest I have ever stayed at one job, ever. My normal m.o. prior to HD is, after about three years, I get bored in a job and I go looking elsewhere. So, what broke the cycle? To be honest, I like working for the Dep......more

Was hoping to learn something about business but to be truthful, just listening to them made me think they were lucky (in the right place at the right time). Not that they weren't smart about it, they just didn't have a ton of skill in the first place. I made a purchase from Home Depot and put the s......more

Good information - felt like an advertisement for how great Home Depot is rather than a focus on insights from the company's founders. They spent a ton of time defending themselves and the lawsuits they dealt with in for discrimination. They discuss how they grew a retail giant, but I got all the sa......more

Probably between 3-4 stars. Would have liked it a bit more if they would have condensed those last few chapters. Overall, really like what they created and the vision they had. I like the company they created and their focus on the customer - and that it is in everything they do. Love how they hire......more

There are some really great business lessons in here. To distill it: tireless focus on your customer, treating your employees well, delegation and empowerment throughout the organization, shared mission and vision. It's interesting to hear stories about how folks were working crazy hours to get stor......more