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#058: Shreddies – Good good whole wheat Shreddies

Sold in Canada, UK, and Australia this breakfast cereal was a boring and dying brand until…. Find out how a simple twist made all the difference to their advertising and ...
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#057: Heinz – his favorite number was 5, and hers was 7

From debtors prison to the fastest-growing company in America. HJ Heinz is the story of fish guts, watery ooze, and new manufacturing breakthroughs. Dave Young: Welcome to the Empire Builders Podcast, teaching ...
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#056: Oldsmobile – launched the car industry by outsourcing, creating spinoffs like Dodge

They named the band REO Speedwagon from the REO Speed Wagon, a 1915 truck that Ransom Eli Olds designed. Doughty had seen the name written across the blackboard when he walked ...
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#055: Uncle Nearest – Story trumps almost everything

For Fawn Weaver the story of Uncle Nearest needed to be told. Learn how Fawn, with no distilling background, turned this story into one of the fastest growing Whiskey distilleries ...
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#055.1 – Uncle Nearest Bonus – After listening to the story – you know you want to know how it tastes.

Stephen and David invite Gary Bernier and Maurning Mayzes to sample a bottle.  The result – 4 whisk(e)y sommeliers and lots of opinions. Dave Young: Welcome to the Empire Builders ...
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