On Oprah’s Master Class this week, Ted Turner sits down with to an honest look at his life and his journey. Through visionary to humanitarian, we learn that there is more to this modern day cowboy and newsman than we could ever imagine. OWN has been gracious enough to share some of the best pieces of the hour long MasterClass. Take a few moments to get to know a little more about Ted Turner…and you might be inspired to dream bigger and go out and change the world!

From OWN: Ted Turner on Honor and Integrity – Ted Turner grew up tough. As a child, Ted says his father, a great believer in honor and personal integrity, expected Ted to work a full-time job and pay rent out of his $2-per-week salary. Today, this 79-year-old entrepreneur continues to credit his father for teaching him good business ethics.

From OWN: Why Ted Turner Launched CNN – If Alexander the Great could conquer the known world, Ted Turner didn’t see any reason why he couldn’t launch the first 24-hour cable news network. Watch as this media tycoon discusses how he got the idea for CNN and what went into the network’s June 1, 1980, launch.

From OWN: Ted Turner’s Greatest Success and Failure – In business, Ted Turner has had much success as well as his share of failure. Watch as he describes his most exciting accomplishment (CNN) and what he calls one of the worst mistakes ever made in business (the AOL-Time Warner merger). Ted describes the year he lost 80 percent of his fortune, lost his job, ended his marriage to Jane Fonda and lost a grandchild—and why he vowed to make a comeback.

From OWN: Ted Turner’s Bison Herd – Environmentalist Ted Turner discusses his massive bison herd. Find out how the herd, which he started from scratch 30 years ago, has grown to more than 55,000 bison today.