Stephen Semple

Stephen Semple is a marketing consultant, story collector, and storyteller. Each week he publishes another podcast teaching business owners the not so secret techniques that took famous businesses from mom and pop to major brands. To hire Stephen as a marketing consultant visit BusinessGrowthGuys.com To book Stephen as a speaker at your next event or have him appear on your podcast visit StephenSemple.com Don't miss out on the next great episode by entering your email below.

Stephen Semple

#120: Barbie, Hot Wheels, Matchbox – On to the cars…

User experience versus the imagination. Matchbox light the imagination of playable toy car and Hot Wheels rolled out the playable version. Dave Young: Welcome to the Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not so secret techniques that took famous businesses from mom and pop to major brands. Stephen Semple is a marketing consultant, story […]

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#119: Barbie, Hot Wheels, Matchbox – Very Very Connected

Have you every heard of the Yukadoodle? It was parent’s favorite toy. Now learn how that turned into Barbie. Dave Young: Welcome to the Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not so secret techniques that took famous businesses from Mom and Pop to major brands. Stephen Semple is a marketing consultant, story collector and

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#117: Maker’s Mark – A story of doing what you’re supposed to.

Bill sells the family name and moves on from Whisky.  Marjorie knew he wasn’t happy and told him to make whisky again. Dave Young: Welcome to the Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not so secret techniques that took famous businesses from mom and pop to major brands. Stephen Semple is a marketing consultant, story

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#116: Smirnoff – What a roller coaster ride…

Two entrepreneurs, Russian Revolution, Prohibition, A-1 Steak Sauce, Grey Poupon mustard, two buddies having drinks over a failed business and a book turned movie. Dave Young: Welcome to the Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not so secret techniques that took famous businesses from mom-and-pop to major brands. Stephen Semple is a marketing consultant,

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#115: Singer – Built a Better Sewing Machine But Nobody Bought It Until…

Isaac Singer had 2 passions, being a travelling actor, and inventing and improving things. He used one to fund the other. Dave Young: Welcome to The Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not so secret techniques that took famous businesses from mom and pop to major brands. Stephen Semple is a marketing consultant, story

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#113: Joseph Rosefield – Father of Peanut Butter

Apparently copywrite laws were pretty weak during the great depression, so, Joseph Rosefield started Peter Pan and Skippy peanut butter. Dave Young: Welcome to The Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not so secret techniques that took famous businesses from mom and pop to major brands. Stephen Semple is a marketing consultant, story collector

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#111 Marlboro Man – Mild as May to Rugged Cowboy

Smoking trends started to shift with men smoking more allowing Marlboro County to become Marlboro Country. Strong, confident and independent. Dave Young: Welcome to The Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not so secret techniques that took famous businesses from mom and pop to major brands. Stephen Semple is a marketing consultant, story collector,

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