S E33: Arthur Blank Bet on Himself... and Won

About this episode

Arthur Blank shares his journey from being fired to co-founding The Home Depot and his insights on leadership and business success.

How do you go from getting fired to building one of the most successful companies in American history? In this episode of The Big Swing, Jimmy Roberts sits down with Arthur Blank, the billionaire entrepreneur, philanthropist, co-founder of The Home Depot, owner of the Atlanta Falcons, and one of the most influential figures in modern golf today. Blank shares the remarkable story of being fired from Handy Dan Home Improvement, the setback that ultimately led to the creation of Home Depot. What started with conversations at a coffee shop and sketches on napkins became one of the most successful retail businesses in history. Along the way, he reveals the leadership principles, customer-first philosophy, and long-term thinking that have shaped every venture he's touched—from Home Depot to the PGA TOUR Superstore, the Atlanta Falcons, and PGA Tour Enterprises. In this episode: The story behind getting fired and launching Home Depot Why trust matters more than transactions The six core values that guide every business decision Growing PGA TOUR Superstore into a billion-dollar business LIV Golf's impact on professional golf The future of the PGA Tour and player equity Leadership lessons…

People in this episode

Host: Jimmy Roberts

Guest: Arthur Blank

Topics covered

• entrepreneurship
• leadership
• golf
• business success
• customer-first philosophy
• PGA Tour
• economic impact

Keywords

• Arthur Blank
• Home Depot
• leadership principles
• PGA TOUR Superstore
• business strategy
• customer-first
• LIV Golf
• PGA Tour
• economic impact

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Home Depot, Atlanta Falcons, PGA TOUR Superstore, PGA Tour Enterprises, LIV Golf

Places: South Carolina

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