Charles & Chase Koch on How They Quietly Built a $150B Empire
Episode Date: May 12, 2026(0:00) David Friedberg welcomes Charles & Chase Koch (1:04) Koch Industries Overview: Scale, Business Lines & History (2:21) Building the Business: Ea...
Industry veterans, degenerate gamblers & besties Chamath Palihapitiya, Jason Calacanis, David Sacks & David Friedberg cover all things economic, tech, political, social & poker.
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