How Rockefeller Created the World's Greatest Fortune
7,281,633 views Nov 19, 2023 🚀 Grow Your Own YouTube Channel Like MagnatesMedia: https://magnatesmedia.com (My EXACT blueprint for YouTube) ✨ Create your own community, or discover new ones: https://magnates.media/skool (FREE Trial) 🎁 Get a 60-day free trial at https://www.shipstation.com/magnates 💸 FREE STOCKS for MagnatesMedia fans: https://magnates.media/freestocks 🎨 MagnatesMedia editing software: https://magnates.media/editing 🎵 MagnatesMedia music (FREE trial): https://magnates.media/music THE STORY OF JOHN D ROCKEFELLER - The business magnate and richest man in the world (and the world’s first billionaire). There was a time when anyone would tremble upon hearing the name John D. Rockefeller. Not only was he the world’s first billionaire, he’s one of the richest people in history. His empire - Standard Oil - became the most dominant monopoly in the world by brutally crushing competitors, taking control of multiple industries, bribing the government into submission, and treating business as if it was war. Because of his ruthless business practices and secretive deals, Rockefeller made many enemies. His career is filled with bitter rivalries like with Andrew Carnegie, and even ferocious battles against US Presidents. But, before he was the titan of the oil industry, Rockefeller was at the very bottom of society. His story is one of only a handful of cases where someone manages to rise from the depths of poverty, to the absolute peak of wealth and power. Rockefeller’s story is at times inspiring, and at times… chilling. It’s an example of what happens when greed and ambition go completely unchecked. This Rockefeller documentary shows the insane true story of John D Rockefeller, the history of Standard Oil and one of the craziest rags to riches stories. At times it’s an inspiring business story with lessons for entrepreneurs, at other times it’s a dark business story showing the worst of corporate greed. And after crushing his competition, through a series of strategic investments Rockefeller became the richest person in the world (even surpassing Andrew Carnegie). Adjusting for inflation, he is one of the richest self made men in history. And when his business empire got split up and he got given shares in other companies, he became even richer as their stock price soared on the stock market. But before all that wealth, let me take you back to 1839, where a young John D. Rockefeller is born into poverty… For more business stories about business magnates and titans of industry, subscribe to MagnatesMedia. I also make business documentary and business movies about modern day big companies, entrepreneurs and business stories. The World's First Billionaire: The Brutal Truth The First Billionaire: The Ugly Truth Rockefeller: The World’s First Billionaire 00:00 Prologue: John D Rockefeller Movie 01:04 Chapter 1: The POOR Mr Rockefeller 06:37 Chapter 2: The YOUNG Mr Rockefeller 12:06 Chapter 3: The AMBITIOUS Mr Rockefeller 17:40 Chapter 4: The RUTHLESS Mr Rockefeller 25:38 Chapter 5: The FORMIDABLE Mr Rockefeller 30:56 Attention is the new oil? 31:56 Chapter 6: The CONTROLLING Mr Rockefeller 36:07 Chapter 7: The POWERFUL Mr Rockefeller 40:16 Chapter 8: The NOTORIOUS Mr Rockefeller 45:26 FREE Shipping Deal! 46:26 Chapter 9: The GENEROUS Mr Rockefeller He started as a bookkeeper — and became the most powerful man in America. This is the untold story of John D. Rockefeller, the man who didn’t just build an oil empire — he invented the system of modern wealth itself. Through Standard Oil, Rockefeller controlled 90% of America’s oil, rewrote the rules of business, and quietly designed the corporate structures that still dominate the world today. When the U.S. government broke up his monopoly in 1911, Rockefeller didn’t lose his fortune — he multiplied it. The breakup of Standard Oil created dozens of new companies like Exxon, Mobil, Chevron, and Amoco, making him even richer. It was the moment capitalism revealed its greatest paradox: you can’t destroy power by dividing it — you just teach it to replicate. In this episode of The Financial Historian, we uncover the secret origin of Rockefeller wealth — how one man turned oil into empire, monopoly into legacy, and profit into permanence. From antitrust battles to philanthropy, his blueprint still shapes billionaires, corporations, and global markets today. If this video gave you a new perspective, hit subscribe. History has the answers — I’ll show you where to look. #FinancialHistorian #FinanceExplained #EconomicHistory #FinancialEducation #HowMoneyWorks #Rockefeller #StandardOil #FinancialHistory #MoneyAndPower #GlobalFinance #Wealth #FinancialFreedom #EconomicBubbles #Capitalism #FinancialSystem #RealWealth #EconomicPower #FinancialMistakes #GlobalCrisis
