Todd Graves' advice to entrepreneurs: "Imagine how hard it is to start your business, then multiply that by infinity. If you're still committed to do it, and you have the stamina to stick with that, then you'll be successful."

"You got to get the long-term trend right." —Brad Jacobs

Brad Jacobs' approach to combating negative thoughts.

"Problems are your friend. You don't want to just tolerate problems; you want to embrace problems. Problems are the way you succeed." —Brad Jacob's mentor, Mr. Ludwig Jesselson

"We are imperfection. We are the children of imperfection. Expecting perfection will cause you stress and strain." —Brad Jacobs

"The most important thing that a CEO does is recruit superlative people. There's no substitute for smarts." —Brad Jacobs

"We are imperfection. We're the children of imperfection. Expecting perfection will cause you stress and strain." —Brad Jacobs

Brad Jacobs on identifying A players

Brad Jacobs. QXO, XPO, United Rentals & United Waste. Tomorrow. October 26, 2025. Available everywhere you get podcasts.

Charlie Munger said durability is a first rate virtue. Michael Dell is a great example of that. Dell has been dominating so long he used to sell computers by fax machine!

"It's gut-wrenching stuff to reinvent and reimagine your business, but if you don't do it, you go out of business." —Michael Dell

"Wake up every day and go do the thing." —Michael Dell

Michael Dell: Most entrepreneurs were not taken out by competition, but by self-sabotage

"When it's a passion or an obsession, there's no end to it." —Michael Dell

"I never imagined myself doing anything else other than starting a business." —Michael Dell

"You can learn from just about anybody, whether they succeeded or failed." —Michael Dell

"Was I a little full of myself at 19? Sure, I was. I think you have to be to do anything important." —Michael Dell