Charles Koch

Charles Koch

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Heard in 6 episodes across 4 shows since May 2026

Charles Koch is the long-time chairman and CEO of Koch Industries, where he has overseen the growth of a global conglomerate into a $150 billion empire. He is a prominent businessman and philanthropist known for his advocacy of classical liberal economic principles and his "Market-Based Management" philosophy.

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Episodes

6
across 4 shows

First heard

May 2026

Guest appearances

1

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What Charles Koch has said on podcasts

15 statements

  1. on Koch IndustriesPositiveMay 12, 2026· All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg

    Koch Industries employs over 130,000 people across 60 countries.

    “Now we have more than 130,000 and in 60 countries.”

    Listen at 2:53

    Open the episode · Charles & Chase Koch on How They Quietly Built a $150B Empire
  2. on Koch IndustriesPositiveMay 12, 2026· All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg

    Koch Industries increased its value 9,000-fold since the early 1960s.

    “And we have increased in value 9,000 times over that period.”

    Listen at 3:00

    Open the episode · Charles & Chase Koch on How They Quietly Built a $150B Empire
  3. on Koch EngineeringPositiveMay 12, 2026· All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg

    Changing management, empowering employees, and building an Italian plant made Koch Engineering profitable.

    “And so I changed the management and changed the philosophy. Okay. The first thing we're going to focus on is creating value for our customers. And then the second thing, we're going to empower our employees so they want to do this. And the third thing, we're going to do a plant, going to build a plant in Italy to satisfy the European market. We're going to do it all ourselves. And so we became profitable.”

    Listen at 8:07

    Open the episode · Charles & Chase Koch on How They Quietly Built a $150B Empire
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Episodes

6 episodes featuring Charles Koch, newest first

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