The Empire Builders Podcast

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#203: Parker Brothers – Their Monopoly Story

Making games better and getting them into the world seems like the thing to do when your dad passes and you need money. Sounds like Monopoly. Dave Young: Welcome to ...
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#202: Sour Patch Kids – Gummy Bears Meet Cabbage Patch Kids

Sour Patch Kids were the result of paying attention to the industry and the wants and delights of the world at large. And delivering what the people wanted. Dave Young: ...
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#201: Cabela’s – From Furniture to Fishing Flies

1000 fishing flies and an ad that failed turned a furniture store family into a sporting goods store empire. Way to go Cabela’s. Dave Young: Welcome to the Empire Builders ...
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#200: Happy Meal – 35 Billion Served

Because of the Happy Meal McDonalds is the world’s largest toy distributor. Larger than Hasbro or Mattel. This is an Empire! Dave Young: Welcome to The Empire Builders Podcast, teaching ...
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#199: Supergoop – A Cancer Scare Jumpstarts An Empire

When a family friend is diagnosed with skin cancer, Holly Thaggard polls a bunch a skin care chemists and comes up with the Unseen Sunscreen. Dave Young: Welcome to The ...
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