Sam Walton: Made In America

"Sam Walton Made in America" is an exceptional exploration into the life and legacy of the visionary entrepreneur, Sam Walton, who founded Walmart. The author's storytelling is captivating, offering readers a personal and insightful journey into Walton's remarkable journey of building and expanding one of the world's largest retail giants. The narrative skillfully unveils the intricacies of Walmart's culture, ideals, and foundational principles. Through the pages, readers gain a profound understanding of Sam Walton's innovative approach to business, which played a pivotal role in shaping Walmart into the global powerhouse it is today. What sets this book apart is its ability to make the reader feel a genuine connection with Sam Walton. The narrative delves into his character, providing a deep insight into his leadership style and the ethos that drove him. The admiration for Walton and his unparalleled achievements is palpable throughout the book. One of the notable strengths of "Sam Walton Made in America" lies in its wealth of leadership examples and entrepreneurial insights. Readers are not only treated to the story of Walmart's rise but also given practical tips and lessons on thriving as an entrepreneur. The book serves as a valuable resource for those seeking inspiration and guidance in the business world. In conclusion, I highly recommend "Sam Walton Made in America" to anyone interested in business, leadership, and the journey of a true visionary. It's a compelling read that not only educates but also instills a deep respect for the man behind the Walmart empire. This book is a testament to the enduring impact of Sam Walton's legacy and is sure to leave a lasting impression on its readers.

Fantastic quality, wrapped in plastic wrap. I really appreciate the care and attention to detail. You can tell this person likes books.

Overall it’s a good read and lessons learned. I wish there is more on how to mange and scale the business

Great book! Totally recommend.

I bought this book years ago after Sam Passed away and being from Arkansas I met Sam a several times as he was out and about all the time just like a regular person. Not until I read the second time did I realize Sam had worked so hard at making the name Walmart come true. Came a long way from his first store he named on the front 5 WALTON 10. The first time I met him was at a Ben Franklin store and he working the stock I just thought he was an employee that worked there as I was talking to him. When I checked out I was told he was the owner. That did not mean a thing to me ! Because all owners of any type store they owned were workers also to save money and not have to hire another worker. That was the way it was in yesterday years.

I learned a lot about Sam Walton’s management philosophy. He had a unique way of treating customers and associates and there are many lessons we can apply to our own businesses.

Sam Walton is really inspiring me in many ways, in living frugal and spending money wisely, in working hard committedly and relentlessly, in learning from many sources-copying idea here and there with yellow-pad notes and tape recorder-implementing it right away, in managing his teams and treating team as equal partners, and in being a family man despite of his workaholic nature. Wal-Mart proves that no single factor contributes to a company's success. It started out with a passion to compete and a love for retailing business. It is getting bigger because of its core value to always deliver the best value for the customers. It copied best practice here and there and implemented it in Wal-Mart in their own way to increase their customers' experience. They also invest heavily in their associates so that their customes get the best service at their stores. At last, they build such strong distribution centers using technology when investing in technology was not really a popular decision back then. This book released in 1993, so the tech invesment was really advance at that time. In one of the chapter, Sam said that he guessed Wal-Mart will achieve USD 100bio in sales by 2000. It did generate those revenue amount, even 30% higher, in 2000. Nowadays, in 2021, it even achieves more than 3 times of its 2000 revenues. I am really amazed with its growth although we also need to evaluate how it performs compared to Amazon these days. At last, for you who is looking for business guru, this book can be one of your inspiration. In one of the chapters, you can find 10 business rules stated by Sam Walton. If you're looking for a role model in career and in life, this is the right book for you. I couldn't find anything I dislike from this book, except that it is quite long, 317 pages, and I couldn't stay put in one book for too long. I have to admit that this book give me a lot of emotion. In the beginning, it brought out the ambitious and idealistic me. In the very end of the book, it led me to contemplate the meaning of life and make a promise to live a without-regret-life. His optimism and willingness to contribute even in deep illness brought me into tears. He is definitely one of my role model in life and career. Finishing this book felt like bidding farewell to a very inspiring mentor, very saddening. Rest well, Sam.

I was curious about the Walton and his infamous discount retail store got their start. This book fits the bill although I was expecting more of a biographical rather than the business history side.

The print quality is so poor the font faint and hard to read low quality paper and cover and on top of that l've got it in bad shape I was excited to read it and I’m sure it’s good but it’s not reader-friendly

I couldn't believe his business earned more than Warren Buffet and Bill Gates combined ! Sam was at his deathbed when he wrote this book Made in America. This is one of the best, if not the best book about creating a business and management. I discovered that there are no tricks or secrets to become a billionaire and yet so few people make it. Here is an advise from Sam, the best business person in human’s history. More reviews on my website http://adamwojnar.com Rule 1. Commit to your business. Believe in you needs more than anybody else. I think I overcome every single one of my personal shortcomings by the sheer passion I brought to my work. Rule 2. Share your profits with all your associates, and treat them as partners. In turn, they will treat you as a partner, and together you will all perform beyond your wildest expectations. Rule 3. Motivate your partners. Money and ownership alone aren’t enough. Constantly, day by day, think of new and more interesting ways to motivate and challenge your partners. Keep everybody guessing as to what your next trick is going to be. Don’t become too predictable. Rule 4. Communicate everything you possibly can see your partners. The more they know, the more they will understand. If you don’t trust your associate to know what’s going on, they’ll know you don’t really consider them partners. Rule 5. Appreciate everything your associates do for the business. A paycheck and stock option will buy one kind of loyalty. But all of us like to be told how much somebody appreciates what we do for him or her. Rule 6. Celebrate your successes. Find some humor in your failures. Don’t take yourself so seriously. Loosen up, and everybody around you will loosen up. Have fun. Show enthusiasm, always. Rule 7. Listen to everyone in your company. And figure out ways to get them talking. The folks on the front lines, the ones who actually talk to the customer, are the only ones who really know what’s going on out there. Rule 8. Exceed your customers’ expectations. If you do, they’ll come back over and over. Give them what they want, and a little more. Don’t make excuses, apologize. It’s really an eye opener. This book is amazing. You probably haven’t heard of it because no one is really bothered to market it better. It has a crappy picture on the front page and no marketing whatsoever. Don’t worry; marketing doesn’t usually represent real value. This book is real gem. More reviews on my website http://adamwojnar.com

You don't need to like Sam or Walmart at all for this one! I thought it was gonna be boring as hell, but man, this guy tells his story from his childhood to the success of the worldwide famous retailer like a chief. You just keep reading how a simple guy from the sticks made it out by getting inspiration around him and a high ambition. The story is full of life inspiring tips !

It is a classic book written in early 1990s but didn't feel old at all. Reading this book was like directly listening and seeing the energetic entrepreneur face to face. Lots of good advice for life and business.

Bought it to add to a company employee reading list. Should be mandatory reading for everyone running a business, regardless of whether or not you like Walmart. After all the guy built the country's largest company from nothing. Some good management and business practices in here we can all benefit from, though it seems better suited for another era.