# An Enlightened Entrepreneur: Josiah Wedgwood

**URL:** <https://www.libertarianism.org/podcasts/portraits-of-liberty/an-enlightened-entrepreneur-josiah-wedgwood>

**By** Paul Meany

**Published:** March 24, 2022

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Though born into obscurity, Wedgwood would become a household name across the European continent over the course of his life, representing refinement and taste.

## SUMMARY:

Josiah Wedgwood, the eleventh son of a potter, revolutionized the worlds of pottery and business. Throughout his life, he obsessively developed elaborate glazes and designs for pottery and became a pioneer in modern marketing. Wedgwood became a model of the enlightened businessman, fighting for noble causes such as the abolition of slavery.

### MUSIC ATTRIBUTIONS:

Midsummer Sky by Kevin MacLeod  
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Spring Thaw by Kevin MacLeod  
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Pensif by Kevin MacLeod  
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Luminous Rain by Kevin MacLeod  
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Heartwarming by Kevin MacLeod  
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Continue Life by Kevin MacLeod  
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Ranz des Vaches by Kevin MacLeod  
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Promising Relationship by Kevin MacLeod  
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The Reveal by Kevin MacLeod  
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Water Droplets on the River by Kevin MacLeod  
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