The Empire Builders Podcast
#020: Burt’s Bees – The accountant was only?!?
October 27, 2021
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They needed to become more professional. So, what does a hippie do? They hired a 14-year-old to manage the books. This was before Clorox bought them for $925 million dollars. ...
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#019: Dollar General – What 75% of Americans won’t believe
October 20, 2021
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You know that big yellow sign. 75% of all Americans live within 5 miles of a Dollar General. That’s right, 13,000 stores. Here is the amazing story of how J.L. ...
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#018: Netflix – known for one thing; twice.
October 13, 2021
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It is not the strongest or most intelligent of companies that become Empires. It is the company that is most willing to adapt. Netflix knows a thing or two about ...
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#017: Coke – they already had an empire, but…
October 6, 2021
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Coke. Hold on a minute. They are already an empire. This is a lesson on how no matter how big you are, no matter how much you spend, and even ...
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#016: Gaggia Espresso Machines had a problem
September 29, 2021
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Gaggia espresso machines had a problem. What to do with the oily film that formed on the top of their espresso. The result built an empire and even changed how ...
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