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“Butch Bradley, which was a nickname Ed would earn in his childhood, saw his parents worked tirelessly to provide for the family. On some of those days, he’d see his parents work 20 hours, but they would find a way to make time for their son. And they would always be encouraging of him. In fact, years later at Bradley would say in an interview that his parents always told him, “you can be anything you want, kid.” And if you’re told that often enough, as it would say, you start to believe it.”

-Scott Luton, Host, This Week in Business History

 

In this episode of This Week in Business History, host Scott W. Luton picks up on the story of 3 legendary pioneers: Marie Curie, Alan Turing and Ed Bradley. Scott shares various aspects of their journey, to include three things about each individual that you may not know.

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This Week in Business History for June 21st: 3 Things You May Not Know About Alan Turing, Marie Curie & Ed Bradley

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