Long Distance Warrior(2011)
The story of the most famous business leader you've never heard of.
The story of Bill McGowan, who took on the most powerful monopoly of his time - ATT, and its Bell System of local phone companies - and won against all odds.
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The story of Bill McGowan, who took on the most powerful monopoly of his time - ATT, and its Bell System of local phone companies - and won against all odds.
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2011-05-25
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The story of the most famous business leader you've never heard of.
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