How to Take Over the World  Podcast

How to Take Over the World Podcast

We tell the stories and analyze the lives 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 people of history, so that you can follow in their footsteps.

This is both a history and motivational podcast. We discuss people from Julius Caesar to Steve Jobs, and everyone in between.

Recent Episodes

William Randolph Hearst (Part 2)

March 26, 2023

The rise of Williams Randolph Hearst as a politician, the expansion of his media empire, the creation of Hearst Castle, and more. --- Speak Lead Retreat To consult with Ben, click here The Chief: The Life of William Randolph…

William Randolph Hearst (Part 1)

March 11, 2023

The rise of Williams Randolph Hearst, founder of the Hearst Corporation and the first media magnate. --- To consult with Ben, click here To listen to Creative Elements, click here

A Conversation with Alex Petkas of The Cost of Glory

March 2, 2023

Hey everyone - next week I'll be back with a normal episode but in the mean time please enjoy this conversation with Alex Petkas about the power of biography, lessons from ancient Greece, and more.

Joan of Arc (Part 2)

Feb. 24, 2023

Joan of Arc's legacy, her greatest attributes, theories on the voices in her head, and more. Please consider supporting this episode's sponsors: If you are raising funds for your startup, please visit  If you are thinking …

Joan of Arc (Part 1)

Feb. 17, 2023

Joan of Arc goes from being a peasant girl, to leading one of the greatest armies on earth in less than four months. Please consider supporting this episode's sponsors: If you are raising funds for your startup, please vis…

Sulla (Part 1 from The Cost of Glory)

Feb. 7, 2023

The life and times of Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix, as told by Alex Petkas on The Cost of Glory. Find more episodes of The Cost of Glory at or wherever you get your podcasts. If you are looking to start a podcast, check ou…