Clarence Birdseye was a very curious human and this lead him to owning 168 patents. To think he started as an 11 year old taxidermy teacher. 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 Simple […]
#098: Birdseye Frozen Food – Always Looking for a Better Way Read More »
1 Million followers on YouTube, crowd sourced distillery, whisk(e)y sommelier courses and a sought after consultant for the industry. Let’s listen up. 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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Job ad reads: If you are not a misfit do not apply. This was for the faculty. Teachers and professors had to think differently. 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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What do you do to stop people from drinking to much alcohol? Get them to travel, of course. Witness the birth of the travel agency. 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
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Ray Croc has nothing on Martha. She was a pioneer in every aspect of her business and is the woman who gave birth to franchising. 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
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It was never intended to be an Empire. She just wanted to make her work easier. Next thing you know. Gillette comes a knocking with a truck load of cash. 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
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This is what you do when you have a strange name and need everyone to remember you. Don’t be a little weird, stand on the edge of absurd. 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.
#092: Naugahyde – The Nauga is Ugly, but the Hyde is Beautiful Read More »
Lots of obstacles got in the way and with location being a big one, Dave Anderson figured out how to become famous for Bar-B-Que. 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,
All the secrets behind the podcast are revealed. Discover how Dave and Stephen came together, where all the stories come from, and if it’s scripted or not. 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
#90: Behind the Scenes – How and why The Empire Builders Podcast got started Read More »
Third generation run company including the granddaughter who inspired their famous brand, Little Debbie. She now sits on the board of directors. 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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