00:00You must have heard about Marriott Hotels, but do you know who's behind this legendary brand
00:04and how did this man build his business empire? Join us today in this episode of Businessmen
00:10as we take a look at the story of J. Willard Marriott and how he built the Marriott Corporation.
00:15J. Willard Marriott was born on March 26, 1900 in Utah, USA. His father owned a farm machinery
00:22business, which he took over after completing his education. However, the Great Depression
00:27hit soon after and made him lose his business. After this, Marriott began working for his uncle
00:33at the hot dog stand at Washington, D.C.'s National Airport. He worked here for five years to learn
00:38the ropes of running a business.
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