In this episode, Will and Gregory Treat, an attorney who helps families plan for multiple generations into the future. They discuss Great Houses—families that build a multi-generational legacy and use it to influence and lead their polities—and how such a concept is relevant today. They discuss democratic vs. aristocratic technologies, the mindset behind Great Houses, whether the form of wealth matters, some examples of Great Houses acting for the best in American life, and how technological change could lead to a very different world…that will likely still rely on Great Houses.
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Find Gregory Treat on Substack here: Gregory Treat
Listen to His Great Houses episodes here: https://greathouses.forum/
Check out his consulting here: https://avaloncircle.com/
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All Elites Are Not Created Equal
Welcome back, and thanks for reading! Today’s article is something of a follow-up of my article on building dynasties, which was a book review that was timed alongside the release of Leaving a Legacy by my friend
