Business Movers
Wondery
Behind every successful business is a story. It starts with a vision and a leap of faith. Along the way, leaders make bold decisions, ride booms and busts, and sometimes, they reach new heights. From Wondery, the makers of the hit series Business Wars, and Lindsay Graham, the host of American History Tellers and American Scandal, comes a weekly podcast that brings you the true stories of the brilliant but all-too-human businesspeople who risked it all. From Walt Disney’s creation of a theme park in Orlando, to the colossal failure of New Coke, Business Movers will explore the triumphs, failures and ideas that transformed our lives.Need more Business Movers? With Wondery+, enjoy exclusive seasons, early access to new ones, and they’re always ad-free. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.app.link/inIc9lKeyLb now.
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Sep 19, 2024 • 39min
Concorde: Sonic Boom and Bust | The Supersonic Race | 2
The supersonic race heats up in the 1960s. As Britain and France scramble to solidify their design for Concorde, the United States of America and the Soviet Union are close on their heels.Listen to Business Movers on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Experience all episodes ad-free and be the first to binge the newest season. Unlock exclusive early access by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial today by visiting https://wondery.com/links/business-movers/ now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Sep 12, 2024 • 37min
Concorde: Sonic Boom and Bust | The Long Runway | 1
In the 1950s, Britain, eager to reclaim its status as a superpower, dreams of creating the world's first supersonic passenger jet amidst the fallout from the Suez Crisis. An engineer advocates for innovative designs to revitalize the struggling aeronautics sector, facing skepticism from his superiors. The collaboration with France unfolds, blending ambitions and challenges as they tackle competition and skepticism from the U.S. Their shared pursuit of groundbreaking aviation technology sparks debates and negotiations that redefine the future of air travel.
Aug 8, 2024 • 35min
In The Red: Liverpool FC | Golden Sky | 1
The owner of the world-famous soccer team, Liverpool FC, goes hunting for new investment.Listen to Business Movers on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Experience all episodes ad-free and be the first to binge the newest season. Unlock exclusive early access by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial today by visiting https://wondery.com/links/business-movers/ now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jul 4, 2024 • 34min
Conrad Hilton’s Staying Power | Mi Casa Es Su Casa | 1
Future hotelier and entrepreneur Conrad Hilton learns two key lessons from his parents as he struggles to work out what he wants to do with his life.Need more Business Movers? With Wondery+, enjoy exclusive seasons, early access to new ones, and they’re always ad-free. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.app.link/inIc9lKeyLb now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jun 27, 2024 • 39min
Leveling Up Nintendo | Author Jeff Ryan On The Nintendo Way To Play | 5
Author Jeff Ryan discusses Nintendo's rise in America, Mario's evolution, and the strategic decisions of former leadership. The podcast explores Nintendo's console journey, the success of the Switch, and the enduring legacy of Mario games.
May 30, 2024 • 37min
Leveling Up Nintendo | Jumpman | 1
Explore the challenges faced by Nintendo in the early days, pivotal decisions made by Minoru Arakawa, the birth of Donkey Kong as a gaming icon, and the legal battles over copyright infringement with Universal Pictures.
Apr 25, 2024 • 38min
Steering Cunard Off the Rocks | Full Head of Steam | 1
In the 19th Century, Samuel Cunard wins a contract to deliver mail from Britain to North America by steamship - a new technology that will make transatlantic travel faster than ever before. His company goes on to become the Cunard Line. It will carry millions of immigrants to the new world, serve in two world wars, and dominate the transatlantic passenger business - until another new technology emerges to threaten the illustrious company’s future.Need more Business Movers? With Wondery+, enjoy exclusive seasons, early access to new ones, and they’re always ad-free. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.app.link/inIc9lKeyLb now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Mar 21, 2024 • 35min
Henry Ford’s Paradise Lost | A Man and His Machine | 1
Industrialist Henry Ford seeks alternative rubber sources, leading to a risky venture in the Amazon Rainforest. Ford's ambitious projects at Muscle Shoals and his shift to Brazil highlight his determination and strategic pursuits. The turbulent journey of Willis Reeves Blakely managing Ford's Brazilian plantation project showcases challenges faced in the pursuit of innovation.
Feb 15, 2024 • 36min
Pepsi: Doing Good Business | Special Markets | 1
The podcast explores Pepsi President Walter Mack hiring a team of Black salesmen in the 1940s to target African American customers despite segregation. It delves into the challenges faced by the sales team in racially segregated areas, their efforts to build brand loyalty, and the innovative marketing strategies implemented to tap into the African American market.
Jan 11, 2024 • 33min
Hatching Penguin | Paperback Pioneer | 1
A skeptical bookseller rejects a publisher's offer to sell affordable paperback books, leading to a revolutionary change in the publishing industry. The origins of Penguin Books and the Lane brothers' determination to change the industry. Alan's journey of discovering a gap in the market, facing resistance from the board of directors. Naming the Penguins and the challenges faced in promoting the paperbacks. From skepticism to success and the overwhelming demand for affordable paperbacks.
