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James Watt

Mentioned in 2 analyzed podcast episodes across 2 shows

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My First Million

My First Million · Jul 27, 2026

Killer marketing secrets that always work (ft. Ogilvy Adman, Rory Sutherland)

Invented 'horsepower' as marketing unit to sell steam engines to mine owners; 1775 hardware-as-service model

Direct response advertising and testing methodologyPsychological pricing and decoy effectsRange anxiety and EV adoption psychology
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Stepchange

Stepchange · Jan 21, 2025

Coal: Part I

Scottish inventor who designed the separate condenser steam engine, dramatically improving efficiency and enabling widespread industrial adoption of steam power

Coal Mining Safety and Worker ConditionsIndustrial Revolution Energy EconomicsVertical Integration and Monopoly Control
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