Empires - An Asian Business Podcast

In the 2020s, Philippines went through a fintech revolution. 80% of unbanked Filipinos or 90 million users were caught in the Gcash and PayMaya (now Maya) fintech war which had metamorphosized the country. But this war is part of a broader picture. From an international standpoint it seems like a proxy war between the China companies, ⁠⁠Tencent⁠⁠ (who backed Maya) and Alibaba (Gcash). But domestically the rivalry actually extends decades earlier as both fintech companies are offshoots from the 2 largest telecommunications company in the Philippines, PLDT (who backed Maya) and Globe Telecom (Gcash). The latter, Globe Telecom is one of the greatest success stories in the Philippines, because back then PLDT had over twice the number of users, and operating cash flow, with about 4 times the market value as Globe Telecom. But today? Globe Telecom had come to compete against PLDT as equals. In Ep 1. We reveal the disproportionate rise of PLDT, forged during a time of great unfairness in the Marcos Ferdinand era. In Ep 2. We explain the astronomical challenges ahead of Globe Telecom to beat PLDT, and introduce the man responsible in leading the charge - Ernest Cu. In Ep 3. We explore into the rapid transformation that Globe Telecom underwent, eventually beating out PLDT. In Ep 4. We dive head first into the fintech wars between Gcash and Maya, which birth the country's first 2 unicorns. In Ep 5 (Guest). We speak to Maya's Chief Marketing Officer, ⁠⁠Pepe Torres⁠⁠ to understand more about the on-going fintech wars. - 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. ⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠ to understand the bigger picture beyond the Asian business empires. 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)

In the 2020s, Philippines went through a fintech revolution. 80% of unbanked Filipinos or 90 million users were caught in the Gcash and PayMaya (now Maya) fintech war which had metamorphosized the country. But this war is part of a broader picture. From an international standpoint it seems like a proxy war between the China companies, ⁠Tencent⁠ (who backed Maya) and Alibaba (Gcash). But domestically the rivalry actually extends decades earlier as both fintech companies are offshoots from the 2 largest telecommunications company in the Philippines, PLDT (who backed Maya) and Globe Telecom (Gcash). The latter, Globe Telecom is one of the greatest success stories in the Philippines, because back then PLDT had over twice the number of users, and operating cash flow, with about 4 times the market value as Globe Telecom. But today? Globe Telecom had come to compete against PLDT as equals. In Ep 1. We reveal the disproportionate rise of PLDT, forged during a time of great unfairness in the Marcos Ferdinand era. In Ep 2. We explain the astronomical challenges ahead of Globe Telecom to beat PLDT, and introduce the man responsible in leading the charge - Ernest Cu. In Ep 3. We explore into the rapid transformation that Globe Telecom underwent, eventually beating out PLDT. In Ep 4. We dive head first into the fintech wars between Gcash and Maya, which birth the country's first 2 unicorns. In Ep 5 (Guest). We speak to Maya's Chief Marketing Officer, ⁠Pepe Torres⁠ to understand more about the on-going fintech wars. - 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. ⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠ to understand the bigger picture beyond the Asian business empires. 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)

In the 2020s, Philippines went through a fintech revolution. 80% of unbanked Filipinos or 90 million users were caught in the Gcash and PayMaya (now Maya) fintech war which had metamorphosized the country. But this war is part of a broader picture. From an international standpoint it seems like a proxy war between the China companies, Tencent (who backed Maya) and Alibaba (Gcash). But domestically the rivalry actually extends decades earlier as both fintech companies are offshoots from the 2 largest telecommunications company in the Philippines, PLDT (who backed Maya) and Globe Telecom (Gcash). The latter, Globe Telecom is one of the greatest success stories in the Philippines, because back then PLDT had over twice the number of users, and operating cash flow, with about 4 times the market value as Globe Telecom. But today? Globe Telecom had come to compete against PLDT as equals. In Ep 1. We reveal the disproportionate rise of PLDT, forged during a time of great unfairness in the Marcos Ferdinand era. In Ep 2. We explain the astronomical challenges ahead of Globe Telecom to beat PLDT, and introduce the man responsible in leading the charge - Ernest Cu. In Ep 3. We explore into the rapid transformation that Globe Telecom underwent, eventually beating out PLDT. In Ep 4. We dive head first into the fintech wars between Gcash and Maya, which birth the country's first 2 unicorns. In Ep 5 (Guest). We speak to Maya's Chief Marketing Officer, Pepe Torres to understand more about the on-going fintech wars. - 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. ⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠ to understand the bigger picture beyond the Asian business empires. Want to meet the team? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! - If you love the style of Empires, and want similar content, check out: 😴🕯️"Bedtime True Crime", A calm and thoughtful look on the darkest narratives of men (⁠⁠⁠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)

Samsung is a company that is too big to fail. It's business categories represent more than 20% of Korea's GDP, and close to 30% of Vietnam's. The Samsung that we know, Samsung Electronics is made of the consumer electronics segment (50%), semiconductors (30%), displays (10%) and connected home systems (10%). But Samsung is actually a massive business empire, owned by a mysterious Lee family who is now at its 3rd generation of leaders. The Lee family, part of Korea's elite chaebols, had been a boon for authorities in the last 60 years and yet they are often creditted for Korea's phenomenal rise. Samsung was founded by Lee Byung-Chul or B.C. Lee in 1938, and eventually the empire would grow so huge that it fracture into 4 other entities - Saehan, Hansol, Shinsegae and the CJ Group. But it would be the world of consumer electronics that they are most known for, eventually beating the likes of Sony in TV, possibly Apple in the smartphone, and broker deals in software with Google. In Ep 1. We reveal the humble beginnings of B.C. Lee, and Samsung Sanghoe In Ep 2. We explain the political partnerships, and inter-family rivalry that shattered the original Samsung empire. In Ep 3. We meet Lee Kun-Hee, the 2nd generation Lee that would turn Samsung Electronics into the global behemoth that it is today. In Ep 4. We dive into the war on Sony for TVs (Bordeaux) and Apple on smartphones (Galaxy). In Ep 5. We continue exploring the smartphone wars, and Samsung's software gamble against Google (Android, Milk). - 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. ⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠ to understand the bigger picture beyond the Asian business empires. 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)

Samsung is a company that is too big to fail. It's business categories represent more than 20% of Korea's GDP, and close to 30% of Vietnam's. The Samsung that we know, Samsung Electronics is made of the consumer electronics segment (50%), semiconductors (30%), displays (10%) and connected home systems (10%). But Samsung is actually a massive business empire, owned by a mysterious Lee family who is now at its 3rd generation of leaders. The Lee family, part of Korea's elite chaebols, had been a boon for authorities in the last 60 years and yet they are often creditted for Korea's phenomenal rise. Samsung was founded by Lee Byung-Chul or B.C. Lee in 1938, and eventually the empire would grow so huge that it fracture into 4 other entities - Saehan, Hansol, Shinsegae and the CJ Group. But it would be the world of consumer electronics that they are most known for, eventually beating the likes of Sony in TV, possibly Apple in the smartphone, and broker deals in software with Google. In Ep 1. We reveal the humble beginnings of B.C. Lee, and Samsung Sanghoe In Ep 2. We explain the political partnerships, and inter-family rivalry that shattered the original Samsung empire. In Ep 3. We meet Lee Kun-Hee, the 2nd generation Lee that would turn Samsung Electronics into the global behemoth that it is today. In Ep 4. We dive into the war on Sony for TVs (Bordeaux) and Apple on smartphones (Galaxy). In Ep 5. We continue exploring the smartphone wars, and Samsung's software gamble against Google (Android, Milk). - 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. ⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠ to understand the bigger picture beyond the Asian business empires. 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)

Samsung is a company that is too big to fail. It's business categories represent more than 20% of Korea's GDP, and close to 30% of Vietnam's. The Samsung that we know, Samsung Electronics is made of the consumer electronics segment (50%), semiconductors (30%), displays (10%) and connected home systems (10%). But Samsung is actually a massive business empire, owned by a mysterious Lee family who is now at its 3rd generation of leaders. The Lee family, part of Korea's elite chaebols, had been a boon for authorities in the last 60 years and yet they are often creditted for Korea's phenomenal rise. Samsung was founded by Lee Byung-Chul or B.C. Lee in 1938, and eventually the empire would grow so huge that it fracture into 4 other entities - Saehan, Hansol, Shinsegae and the CJ Group. But it would be the world of consumer electronics that they are most known for, eventually beating the likes of Sony in TV, possibly Apple in the smartphone, and broker deals in software with Google. In Ep 1. We reveal the humble beginnings of B.C. Lee, and Samsung Sanghoe In Ep 2. We explain the political partnerships, and inter-family rivalry that shattered the original Samsung empire. In Ep 3. We meet Lee Kun-Hee, the 2nd generation Lee that would turn Samsung Electronics into the global behemoth that it is today. In Ep 4. We dive into the war on Sony for TVs (Bordeaux) and Apple on smartphones (Galaxy). In Ep 5. We continue exploring the smartphone wars, and Samsung's software gamble against Google (Android, Milk). - 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. ⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠ to understand the bigger picture beyond the Asian business empires. 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)

Samsung is a company that is too big to fail. It's business categories represent more than 20% of Korea's GDP, and close to 30% of Vietnam's. The Samsung that we know, Samsung Electronics is made of the consumer electronics segment (50%), semiconductors (30%), displays (10%) and connected home systems (10%). But Samsung is actually a massive business empire, owned by a mysterious Lee family who is now at its 3rd generation of leaders. The Lee family, part of Korea's elite chaebols, had been a boon for authorities in the last 60 years and yet they are often creditted for Korea's phenomenal rise. Samsung was founded by Lee Byung-Chul or B.C. Lee in 1938, and eventually the empire would grow so huge that it fracture into 4 other entities - Saehan, Hansol, Shinsegae and the CJ Group. But it would be the world of consumer electronics that they are most known for, eventually beating the likes of Sony in TV, possibly Apple in the smartphone, and broker deals in software with Google. In Ep 1. We reveal the humble beginnings of B.C. Lee, and Samsung Sanghoe In Ep 2. We explain the political partnerships, and inter-family rivalry that shattered the original Samsung empire. In Ep 3. We meet Lee Kun-Hee, the 2nd generation Lee that would turn Samsung Electronics into the global behemoth that it is today. In Ep 4. We dive into the war on Sony for TVs (Bordeaux) and Apple on smartphones (Galaxy). In Ep 5. We continue exploring the smartphone wars, and Samsung's software gamble against Google (Android, Milk). - 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. ⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠ to understand the bigger picture beyond the Asian business empires. 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)

Samsung is a company that is too big to fail. It's business categories represent more than 20% of Korea's GDP, and close to 30% of Vietnam's. The Samsung that we know, Samsung Electronics is made of the consumer electronics segment (50%), semiconductors (30%), displays (10%) and connected home systems (10%). But Samsung is actually a massive business empire, owned by a mysterious Lee family who is now at its 3rd generation of leaders. The Lee family, part of Korea's elite chaebols, had been a boon for authorities in the last 60 years and yet they are often creditted for Korea's phenomenal rise. Samsung was founded by Lee Byung-Chul or B.C. Lee in 1938, and eventually the empire would grow so huge that it fracture into 4 other entities - Saehan, Hansol, Shinsegae and the CJ Group. But it would be the world of consumer electronics that they are most known for, eventually beating the likes of Sony in TV, possibly Apple in the smartphone, and broker deals in software with Google. In Ep 1. We reveal the humble beginnings of B.C. Lee, and Samsung Sanghoe In Ep 2. We explain the political partnerships, and inter-family rivalry that shattered the original Samsung empire. In Ep 3. We meet Lee Kun-Hee, the 2nd generation Lee that would turn Samsung Electronics into the global behemoth that it is today. In Ep 4. We dive into the war on Sony for TVs (Bordeaux) and Apple on smartphones (Galaxy). In Ep 5. We continue exploring the smartphone wars, and Samsung's software gamble against Google (Android, Milk). - 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. ⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠ to understand the bigger picture beyond the Asian business empires. 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)

When you think of Sony, what products come to mind? Probably the Playstation, Headphones, maybe the Walkman. Yet, cummulatively these business segments don't even make up 50% of Sony's revenue. Curious? Here's a little breakdown for you - Games & Network Services (27%), Electronics Product and Solutions (23%), Insurance (15%), Movies (12%) and Music (11%) This Japanese empire's beginning is forged from the rubble of World War 2 with 2 geniuses that inspired the modern day Apple - Masaru Ibuka the engineer and Akio Morita the business man. Both man would create a Japanese conglomerate that for a period of time, would dominate every sector within the consumer electronics company before Apple and Samsung stole the throne. In Ep 1. We reveal the unbelievable confidence that Masaru Ibuka had in establishing Sony. In Ep 2. We unveil the businessman, Akio Morita that led Sony to become a global phenonmenon. In Ep 3. We follow both men as Sony ascended to become the dominant consumer electronics company in the world. In Ep 4. We join the Sony team as they released their greatest invention yet - the playstation...before learning the conditions that led to their ultimate decline. - 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. ⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠ to understand the bigger picture beyond the Asian business empires. 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)

When you think of Sony, what products come to mind? Probably the Playstation, Headphones, maybe the Walkman. Yet, cummulatively these business segments don't even make up 50% of Sony's revenue. Curious? Here's a little breakdown for you - Games & Network Services (27%), Electronics Product and Solutions (23%), Insurance (15%), Movies (12%) and Music (11%) This Japanese empire's beginning is forged from the rubble of World War 2 with 2 geniuses that inspired the modern day Apple - Masaru Ibuka the engineer and Akio Morita the business man. Both man would create a Japanese conglomerate that for a period of time, would dominate every sector within the consumer electronics company before Apple and Samsung stole the throne. In Ep 1. We reveal the unbelievable confidence that Masaru Ibuka had in establishing Sony. In Ep 2. We unveil the businessman, Akio Morita that led Sony to become a global phenonmenon. In Ep 3. We follow both men as Sony ascended to become the dominant consumer electronics company in the world. In Ep 4. We join the Sony team as they released their greatest invention yet - the playstation...before learning the conditions that led to their ultimate decline. - 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. ⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠ to understand the bigger picture beyond the Asian business empires. 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)