Empires - An Asian Business Podcast
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From 1UpMedia, Empires is an immersive storytelling that dives deep into the history of the most successful businesses in Asia.
Every Monday, you'll learn the history of its leaders, the decisions that have rippled across the industry, and the factors that allowed them to become the empire's that they are today.
From triumph and victories, to monumental failures - Empires gets you behind the scenes of some of the most successful companies in Asia.
Latest episodes
Jun 17, 2024 • 28min
Titan (IN) | With Location, Everything Changes | 3/5
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Titan is the largest jewellery and watch company in India, a country that consumes more gold for jewellery than most countries in the world.
Titan, a part of the Tata Group, generates around $5 billion USD in revenue from jewelry, watches, eyecare, fragrances, fashion accessories, and Indian dress wear.
The Jewelry division is the largest contributor, making up nearly 80% of the business, followed by Watches and Wearables at 8-9%. Titan's products are sold through a combination of direct sales and franchising, with nearly 3,000 stores across over 400 towns in India, covering a retail space equivalent to about 60 football fields.
Episode 1: Chronicles Titan’s early struggles to revolutionize the watch industry under Xerxes Desai's leadership.
Episode 2: Tracks Titan's bold strategy to revolutionize retail and marketing with Ogilvy & Mather, leading to their successful launch at Safina Plaza in 1987.
Episode 3: Highlights Titan’s tumultuous entry into the European market, showcasing the challenges and lessons learned.
Episode 4: Explores how Titan's jewelry division, Tanishq, overcame initial struggles to transform the fragmented Indian market with transparency and innovation.
Episode 5: Unveils Titan's creation of the world's slimmest watch, Titan Edge, and the rise of Fastrack, redefining youth fashion in India.
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Want to showcase your brand to listeners with a combined net worth of over $1 billion and a network of 100,000+ employees and industry contacts? Drop us an email: sales@1upmediapodcast.com
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We're looking to grow our team! Support our productions by buying us a coffee or subscribing to binge all series releases.
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Want to meet the team? Follow me here!
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If you love the style of Empires, and want similar content, check out:
🔪💥"Mass Murders", Decisiosn that led to countless, dead. (On Spotify/ Apple)
📝💕 "Post, Love", Essays on Love, Life and Everything in Between. (On Spotify/ Apple)
🔪🩸 "Heinous", A Revive Look at the Most Heinous Crimes in Asia. (On Spotify/ Apple)
Jun 10, 2024 • 26min
Titan (IN) | Beyond Time | 2/5
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Titan is the largest jewellery and watch company in India, a country that consumes more gold for jewellery than most countries in the world.
Titan, a part of the Tata Group, generates around $5 billion USD in revenue from jewelry, watches, eyecare, fragrances, fashion accessories, and Indian dress wear.
The Jewelry division is the largest contributor, making up nearly 80% of the business, followed by Watches and Wearables at 8-9%. Titan's products are sold through a combination of direct sales and franchising, with nearly 3,000 stores across over 400 towns in India, covering a retail space equivalent to about 60 football fields.
Episode 1: Chronicles Titan’s early struggles to revolutionize the watch industry under Xerxes Desai's leadership.
Episode 2: Tracks Titan's bold strategy to revolutionize retail and marketing with Ogilvy & Mather, leading to their successful launch at Safina Plaza in 1987.
Episode 3: Highlights Titan’s tumultuous entry into the European market, showcasing the challenges and lessons learned.
Episode 4: Explores how Titan's jewelry division, Tanishq, overcame initial struggles to transform the fragmented Indian market with transparency and innovation.
Episode 5: Unveils Titan's creation of the world's slimmest watch, Titan Edge, and the rise of Fastrack, redefining youth fashion in India.
-
Want to showcase your brand to listeners with a combined net worth of over $1 billion and a network of 100,000+ employees and industry contacts? Drop us an email: sales@1upmediapodcast.com
-
We're looking to grow our team! Support our productions by buying us a coffee or subscribing to binge all series releases.
-
Want to meet the team? Follow me here!
-
If you love the style of Empires, and want similar content, check out:
🔪💥"Mass Murders", Decisiosn that led to countless, dead. (On Spotify/ Apple)
📝💕 "Post, Love", Essays on Love, Life and Everything in Between. (On Spotify/ Apple)
🔪🩸 "Heinous", A Revive Look at the Most Heinous Crimes in Asia. (On Spotify/ Apple)
Jun 3, 2024 • 25min
Titan (IN) | About Time | 1/5
Want to listen all episodes now? Subscribe to binge for SGD 2.99!
Titan is the largest jewellery and watch company in India, a country that consumes more gold for jewellery than most countries in the world.
Titan, a part of the Tata Group, generates around $5 billion USD in revenue from jewelry, watches, eyecare, fragrances, fashion accessories, and Indian dress wear.
The Jewelry division is the largest contributor, making up nearly 80% of the business, followed by Watches and Wearables at 8-9%. Titan's products are sold through a combination of direct sales and franchising, with nearly 3,000 stores across over 400 towns in India, covering a retail space equivalent to about 60 football fields.
Episode 1: Chronicles Titan’s early struggles to revolutionize the watch industry under Xerxes Desai's leadership.
Episode 2: Tracks Titan's bold strategy to revolutionize retail and marketing with Ogilvy & Mather, leading to their successful launch at Safina Plaza in 1987.
Episode 3: Highlights Titan’s tumultuous entry into the European market, showcasing the challenges and lessons learned.
Episode 4: Explores how Titan's jewelry division, Tanishq, overcame initial struggles to transform the fragmented Indian market with transparency and innovation.
Episode 5: Unveils Titan's creation of the world's slimmest watch, Titan Edge, and the rise of Fastrack, redefining youth fashion in India.
-
Want to showcase your brand to listeners with a combined net worth of over $1 billion and a network of 100,000+ employees and industry contacts? Drop us an email: sales@1upmediapodcast.com
-
We're looking to grow our team! Support our productions by buying us a coffee or subscribing to binge all series releases.
-
Want to meet the team? Follow me here!
-
If you love the style of Empires, and want similar content, check out:
🔪💥"Mass Murders", Decisiosn that led to countless, dead. (On Spotify/ Apple)
📝💕 "Post, Love", Essays on Love, Life and Everything in Between. (On Spotify/ Apple)
🔪🩸 "Heinous", A Revive Look at the Most Heinous Crimes in Asia. (On Spotify/ Apple)
May 20, 2024 • 27min
Vingroup (VN) | The Elon Musk of Vietnam | 5/5
Pham Nhat Vuong is often called the Elon Musk of Vietnam.
Vuong founded Vingroup, Vietnam's largest conglomerate, contributing nearly 2% to the nation's GDP. The company spans six key sectors, with real estate as its main driver, accounting for 70% of its revenue and boasting $17.6 billion in assets.
Globally, Vingroup is recognized through its subsidiary VinFast, a venture full of challenges yet poised to revolutionize the company much like Samsung Electronics transformed Samsung Group.
Episode 1: Vuong’s early entrepreneurial efforts start unexpectedly in Russia and Ukraine, where initial failures left him deeply in debt.
Episode 2: Tracks Vuong's venture into Vietnam with luxury resort chain VinPearl.
Episode 3: Highlights the meteoric rise of Vingroup's real estate sector, becoming the cornerstone of the conglomerate.
Episode 4: Chronicles the bold leap into electronics with VinSmart, a move that proved costly.
Episode 5: Examines VinFast's turbulent rise and steep challenges, as it races to establish itself in the auto industry.
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We're looking to grow our team! Help support our productions here :') Buy Me a Coffee
-
Want to discover more origins, rise & fall on Asian business empires? Follow us on our Tiktok where we share 5 minute breakdowns of some of the most interesting Asian businesses.
Want to meet the team? Follow me here!
-
If you love the style of Empires, and want similar content, check out:
🔪💥"Mass Murders", Decisiosn that led to countless, dead. (On Spotify/ Apple)
📝💕 "Post, Love", Essays on Love, Life and Everything in Between. (On Spotify/ Apple)
🔪🩸 "Heinous", A Revive Look at the Most Heinous Crimes in Asia. (On Spotify/ Apple)
May 13, 2024 • 27min
Vingroup (VN) | System Reboot | 4/5
Pham Nhat Vuong is often called the Elon Musk of Vietnam.
Vuong founded Vingroup, Vietnam's largest conglomerate, contributing nearly 2% to the nation's GDP. The company spans six key sectors, with real estate as its main driver, accounting for 70% of its revenue and boasting $17.6 billion in assets.
Globally, Vingroup is recognized through its subsidiary VinFast, a venture full of challenges yet poised to revolutionize the company much like Samsung Electronics transformed Samsung Group.
Episode 1: Vuong’s early entrepreneurial efforts start unexpectedly in Russia and Ukraine, where initial failures left him deeply in debt.
Episode 2: Tracks Vuong's venture into Vietnam with luxury resort chain VinPearl.
Episode 3: Highlights the meteoric rise of Vingroup's real estate sector, becoming the cornerstone of the conglomerate.
Episode 4: Chronicles the bold leap into electronics with VinSmart, a move that proved costly.
Episode 5: Examines VinFast's turbulent rise and steep challenges, as it races to establish itself in the auto industry.
-
We're looking to grow our team! Help support our productions here :') Buy Me a Coffee
-
Want to discover more origins, rise & fall on Asian business empires? Follow us on our Tiktok where we share 5 minute breakdowns of some of the most interesting Asian businesses.
Want to meet the team? Follow me here!
-
If you love the style of Empires, and want similar content, check out:
🔪💥"Mass Murders", Decisiosn that led to countless, dead. (On Spotify/ Apple)
📝💕 "Post, Love", Essays on Love, Life and Everything in Between. (On Spotify/ Apple)
🔪🩸 "Heinous", A Revive Look at the Most Heinous Crimes in Asia. (On Spotify/ Apple)
May 6, 2024 • 27min
Vingroup (VN) | A Good Land Attracts Good Birds | 3/5
Pham Nhat Vuong is often called the Elon Musk of Vietnam.
Vuong founded Vingroup, Vietnam's largest conglomerate, contributing nearly 2% to the nation's GDP. The company spans six key sectors, with real estate as its main driver, accounting for 70% of its revenue and boasting $17.6 billion in assets.
Globally, Vingroup is recognized through its subsidiary VinFast, a venture full of challenges yet poised to revolutionize the company much like Samsung Electronics transformed Samsung Group.
Episode 1: Vuong’s early entrepreneurial efforts start unexpectedly in Russia and Ukraine, where initial failures left him deeply in debt.
Episode 2: Tracks Vuong's venture into Vietnam with luxury resort chain VinPearl.
Episode 3: Highlights the meteoric rise of Vingroup's real estate sector, becoming the cornerstone of the conglomerate.
Episode 4: Chronicles the bold leap into electronics with VinSmart, a move that proved costly.
Episode 5: Examines VinFast's turbulent rise and steep challenges, as it races to establish itself in the auto industry.
-
We're looking to grow our team! Help support our productions here :') Buy Me a Coffee
-
Want to discover more origins, rise & fall on Asian business empires? Follow us on our Tiktok where we share 5 minute breakdowns of some of the most interesting Asian businesses.
Want to meet the team? Follow me here!
-
If you love the style of Empires, and want similar content, check out:
🔪💥"Mass Murders", Decisiosn that led to countless, dead. (On Spotify/ Apple)
📝💕 "Post, Love", Essays on Love, Life and Everything in Between. (On Spotify/ Apple)
🔪🩸 "Heinous", A Revive Look at the Most Heinous Crimes in Asia. (On Spotify/ Apple)
Apr 29, 2024 • 27min
Vingroup (VN) | Pearl in the Bay | 2/5
Pham Nhat Vuong is often called the Elon Musk of Vietnam.
Vuong founded Vingroup, Vietnam's largest conglomerate, contributing nearly 2% to the nation's GDP. The company spans six key sectors, with real estate as its main driver, accounting for 70% of its revenue and boasting $17.6 billion in assets.
Globally, Vingroup is recognized through its subsidiary VinFast, a venture full of challenges yet poised to revolutionize the company much like Samsung Electronics transformed Samsung Group.
Episode 1: Vuong’s early entrepreneurial efforts start unexpectedly in Russia and Ukraine, where initial failures left him deeply in debt.
Episode 2: Tracks Vuong's venture into Vietnam with luxury resort chain VinPearl.
Episode 3: Highlights the meteoric rise of Vingroup's real estate sector, becoming the cornerstone of the conglomerate.
Episode 4: Chronicles the bold leap into electronics with VinSmart, a move that proved costly.
Episode 5: Examines VinFast's turbulent rise and steep challenges, as it races to establish itself in the auto industry.
-
We're looking to grow our team! Help support our productions here :') Buy Me a Coffee
-
Want to discover more origins, rise & fall on Asian business empires? Follow us on our Tiktok where we share 5 minute breakdowns of some of the most interesting Asian businesses.
Want to meet the team? Follow me here!
-
If you love the style of Empires, and want similar content, check out:
🔪💥"Mass Murders", Decisiosn that led to countless, dead. (On Spotify/ Apple)
📝💕 "Post, Love", Essays on Love, Life and Everything in Between. (On Spotify/ Apple)
🔪🩸 "Heinous", A Revive Look at the Most Heinous Crimes in Asia. (On Spotify/ Apple)
Apr 22, 2024 • 31min
Vingroup (VN) | My Name is Prosperity | 1/5
Pham Nhat Vuong is often called the Elon Musk of Vietnam.
Vuong founded Vingroup, Vietnam's largest conglomerate, contributing nearly 2% to the nation's GDP. The company spans six key sectors, with real estate as its main driver, accounting for 70% of its revenue and boasting $17.6 billion in assets.
Globally, Vingroup is recognized through its subsidiary VinFast, a venture full of challenges yet poised to revolutionize the company much like Samsung Electronics transformed Samsung Group.
Episode 1: Vuong’s early entrepreneurial efforts start unexpectedly in Russia and Ukraine, where initial failures left him deeply in debt.
Episode 2: Tracks Vuong's venture into Vietnam with luxury resort chain VinPearl.
Episode 3: Highlights the meteoric rise of Vingroup's real estate sector, becoming the cornerstone of the conglomerate.
Episode 4: Chronicles the bold leap into electronics with VinSmart, a move that proved costly.
Episode 5: Examines VinFast's turbulent rise and steep challenges, as it races to establish itself in the auto industry.
-
We're looking to grow our team! Help support our productions here :') Buy Me a Coffee
-
Want to discover more origins, rise & fall on Asian business empires? Follow us on our Tiktok where we share 5 minute breakdowns of some of the most interesting Asian businesses.
Want to meet the team? Follow me here!
-
If you love the style of Empires, and want similar content, check out:
🔪💥"Mass Murders", Decisiosn that led to countless, dead. (On Spotify/ Apple)
📝💕 "Post, Love", Essays on Love, Life and Everything in Between. (On Spotify/ Apple)
🔪🩸 "Heinous", A Revive Look at the Most Heinous Crimes in Asia. (On Spotify/ Apple)
Apr 8, 2024 • 27min
GOTO | Go Far, Go Together (ID) | 5/5
GOTO, an Indonesian tech titan, drives more than 2% of the nation's GDP.
Born from the union of Gojek, Indonesia's answer to Uber, and Tokopedia, its version of Amazon, GOTO reigns as a colossal tech empire.
Its business model? Imagine Amazon scrapping its warehouses, leaning instead on a vast network of in-house drivers for deliveries.
With impressive figures, GOTO boasts 64 million annual users, 3 million drivers, and 18 million merchants, peaking at a valuation of $33 billion USD. It churns out $2 billion USD in gross revenue, with a portfolio diversified into on-demand services (57%), e-commerce (36%), and fintech (7%).
Episode 1 unveils Tokopedia's modest start, featuring founder William Tanuwijaya's relentless pursuit of belief.
Episode 2 tracks William's rise as Indonesia's tech godfather, celebrating Tokopedia's groundbreaking $100 million funding.
Episode 3 revisits Gojek's journey, from its lackluster inception under Nadiem Makarim to its game-changing revival.
Episode 4 showcases the strategic dance of Gojek and Tokopedia, warding off tech behemoths vying for control over Indonesia.
Episode 5 captures the monumental merger into GOTO, a powerhouse valued at its zenith at over $33 billion USD.
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We're looking to grow our team! Help support our productions here :') Buy Me a Coffee
-
Want to discover more origins, rise & fall on Asian business empires? Follow us on our Tiktok where we share 5 minute breakdowns of some of the most interesting Asian businesses.
Want to meet the team? Follow me here!
-
If you love the style of Empires, and want similar content, check out:
🔪💥"Mass Murders", Decisiosn that led to countless, dead. (On Spotify/ Apple)
📝💕 "Post, Love", Essays on Love, Life and Everything in Between. (On Spotify/ Apple)
🔪🩸 "Heinous", A Revive Look at the Most Heinous Crimes in Asia. (On Spotify/ Apple)
Apr 1, 2024 • 32min
GOTO | My Nakama (ID) | 4/5
GOTO, an Indonesian tech titan, drives more than 2% of the nation's GDP.
Born from the union of Gojek, Indonesia's answer to Uber, and Tokopedia, its version of Amazon, GOTO reigns as a colossal tech empire.
Its business model? Imagine Amazon scrapping its warehouses, leaning instead on a vast network of in-house drivers for deliveries.
With impressive figures, GOTO boasts 64 million annual users, 3 million drivers, and 18 million merchants, peaking at a valuation of $33 billion USD. It churns out $2 billion USD in gross revenue, with a portfolio diversified into on-demand services (57%), e-commerce (36%), and fintech (7%).
Episode 1 unveils Tokopedia's modest start, featuring founder William Tanuwijaya's relentless pursuit of belief.
Episode 2 tracks William's rise as Indonesia's tech godfather, celebrating Tokopedia's groundbreaking $100 million funding.
Episode 3 revisits Gojek's journey, from its lackluster inception under Nadiem Makarim to its game-changing revival.
Episode 4 showcases the strategic dance of Gojek and Tokopedia, warding off tech behemoths vying for control over Indonesia.
Episode 5 captures the monumental merger into GOTO, a powerhouse valued at its zenith at over $33 billion USD.
-
We're looking to grow our team! Help support our productions here :') Buy Me a Coffee
-
Want to discover more origins, rise & fall on Asian business empires? Follow us on our Tiktok where we share 5 minute breakdowns of some of the most interesting Asian businesses.
Want to meet the team? Follow me here!
-
If you love the style of Empires, and want similar content, check out:
📝💕 "Post, Love", Essays on Love, Life and Everything in Between. (On Spotify/ Apple)
🔪🩸 "Heinous", A Revive Look at the Most Heinous Crimes in Asia. (On Spotify/ Apple)
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