The Empire Builders Podcast
#124: Harry’s – 0 To $1.4 Billion in 7 Years
From feeling ripped off to inspired to Germany and then buying a manufacturing plant to stop the competitor. Wow, Harry’s was ready to fight. Dave Young: Welcome to the Empire ...
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#123: CHOMPS – A meat stick empire?
What do you do when you have an itch that won’t go away? Pete Maldonado scratched his itch and didn’t quit until CHOMPS was born. Dave Young: Welcome to the ...
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#122: Sun Bum – People Surf in Frickin’ Michigan?
Turning a life long passion for creating characters into a brilliant brand that sold for 400 Million Dollars. Oh, and sued Taco Bell. Dave Young: Welcome to the Empire Builders ...
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#121: G.I. Joe – The First Action Figure
Not a direct path to popularity, but G.I. Joe the toy doesn’t give up. Hasbro was brilliant in finding ways for G.I. Joe to always be current. Dave Young: Welcome ...
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#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 ...
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