# Bernard Arnault: 1949–1997

An episode of [Great Business Stories](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1728626597), 14 Jan 2026, 31 min.

Audio: https://anchor.fm/s/f62e45f4/podcast/play/113866487/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-0-12%2Fd41350ad-d224-1ca9-a1b1-b704644d9a50.mp3

This has been one of my favourite stories to research — because this story is just that good. It begins with a young engineer running a small construction company, he has an epiphany in the back of a New York taxi. From there, it unfolds through boardroom upheavals, aggressively structured deals, and a long-term vision that never wavered. What sets Arnault apart isn't just the finance or tactics — it's the creativity you rarely see in a business titan. It's a cracking story. Enjoy.

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