Bernie Marcus is the American legend who co-founded The Home Depot and is one of America’s most generous philanthropists. For the past 10 years, Bernie has been a mentor to PragerU CEO Marissa Streit. During this conversation, Bernie shares his insights on the challenges and opportunities presented by the current business climate. 00:00 - Welcome to Real Talk 01:12 - The American Dream Is Alive and Well 07:06 - Growing Up in a Working Class Family 09:10 - Was Bernie Part of a Gang as a Kid? 11:28 - You Make the Best Out of the Worst 12:51 - Bernie’s Vision for Home Depot 16:45 - From Humble Beginnings to Major Growth 18:18 - “Ask Me, I’m an Owner” 19:09 - Life after Home Depot 19:26 - Surround Yourself with People Smarter than You 21:40 - 40 Years after Its Founding Home Depot’s Model Still Works 23:14 - Customer Service Makes the Difference 25:00 - Millions of People Have Benefitted from the Home Depot 26:41 - Failure Is Not Fatal 27:53 - If You Dwell You’re a Loser 29:28 - Are Young People Losing Pride in Their Work? 32:53 - Capitalism Is Not a Dirty Word 33:31 - Don’t Listen to Idiot Professors 34:48 - Bernie’s Best Advice to Young People 36:54 - Allow Adversity to Make You Stronger 37:15 - Bernie’s Philanthropic Efforts 46:50 - Thanks & Final Thoughts