The Empire Builders Podcast
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#095: Thomas Cook Travel – The First Travel Agent
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 ...
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#094: Martha Harper – The Mother of Franchising
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 ...
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#093: Liquid Paper – One Secretary’s Secret
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. ...
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#092: Naugahyde – The Nauga is Ugly, but the Hyde is Beautiful
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: ...
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#091: Famous Dave’s – I met that guy at the Dave convention. He was from the middle of nowhere, Wisconsin.
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 ...
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#90: Behind the Scenes – How and why The Empire Builders Podcast got started
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 ...
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