Brad Jacobs is the founder of eight separate billion-dollar companies, including XPO Logistics, United Rentals, and QXO, Inc. In this episode of The Knowledge Project, he explains exactly how he did it. Jacobs doesn't sugarcoat what it takes to win in business. He breaks down the approach he used to dominate multiple industries and shares his unapologetic view that a CEO's only real report card is making money for shareholders. Whether you're an investor following his latest moves, an entrepreneur trying to level up, or just curious about his recent meeting with Ray Kurzweil regarding the "Singularity," this conversation is a rare look at how a self-made billionaire actually thinks. Learn more at: https://fs.blog/knowledge-project-podcast/brad-jacobs/ Related Episode with Mario Harik, who was Brad's Protege: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCO7mqK7hs0 *Shane Parrish* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farnamstreet/ X: https://x.com/ShaneAParrish LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shane-parrish-050a2183/ Books: https://fs.blog/books/ Website: https://fs.blog/ Newsletter: http://fs.blog/newsletter *Brad Jacobs* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradjacobsqxo/ QXO: https://www.qxo.com/ *The Knowledge Project* features in-depth conversations with the top CEOs, investors, and business leaders to uncover the timeless principles that drive success. Learn more at https://fs.blog/podcast #BradJacobs #BusinessStrategy #Investing #TheKnowledgeProject