Business Movers

By Wondery

History Business

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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. Wondery+ subscribers get 1-week early access to new episodes. Listen ad-free on Wondery+ or on Amazon Music with a Prime membership or Amazon Music Unlimited subscription.

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Making Macy's | A Family Co...

11.30.2023

Following the deaths of Rowland Macy and his heirs, the Macy’s department store eventually passes into the ownership of the Straus family. Brothers Isidor and Nathan set about revitalizing the store, but Macy’s is soon threatened by a new rival ...

Business Movers episodes:

11.30.2023 Making Macy's \| A Family Concern \| 2 Following the deaths of Rowland Macy and his heirs, the Macy’s department store eventually passes into the ownership of the Straus family. Brothers Isidor and Nathan set about revitalizing the store, but Macy’s is soon threatened by a new rival ...
11.27.2023 Listen Now: 'Tis The Grinch Holiday Talk Show Cuddly as a cactus and charming as an eel, he’s your new favorite snarky talk show host. Join The Grinch (and his faithful dog Max) each week as he rants against Christmas cheer and roasts celebrity guests like chestnuts on ...
11.23.2023 Making Macy's \| If at First You Don't Succeed \| 1 After a series of failed enterprises in California and Massachusetts, Rowland Macy launches his latest retail store in New York – in the fast-growing metropolis he finds not only success at last, but also a new family to take his ...
11.16.2023 Milton Hershey: The Lord of Chocolate \| Author James O’Toole on the Relationship Between Philanthropy and Capitalism \| 5 Professor Emeritus James O’Toole, author of The Enlightened Capitalists, discusses the relationship between capitalism and altruism, and how Milton Hershey is just one example of a business leader who struggled to marry money-making with do-gooding.Professor Emeritus James O’Toole, author of ...
11.09.2023 Milton Hershey: The Lord of Chocolate \| The Aftertaste \| 4 Milton Hershey’s Utopia is split in two as the chocolate-maker takes on his own striking employees. And as the world changes around the aging businessman, Milton’s legacy is called into question. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice ...
11.06.2023 Listen Now: The Daily Stoic For centuries, all sorts of people—generals and politicians, athletes and coaches, writers and leaders—have looked to the teachings of Stoicism to help guide their lives. Each day, author and speaker Ryan Holiday brings you a new lesson about life, inspired ...
11.02.2023 Milton Hershey: The Lord of Chocolate \| Notes of Bitterness \| 3 Milton Hershey steers his company and town through a catastrophic bet, the Great Depression, and criticisms from the press. But not even a king in his chocolate city can keep the outside world at bay forever. See Privacy Policy at ...
10.26.2023 Milton Hershey: The Lord of Chocolate \| The Chocolate City \| 2 As construction on the Hershey Chocolate Company’s new factory nears completion, Milton and his team work tirelessly to develop a recipe for mass-producing milk chocolate. But success is just a steppingstone to Milton’s greater goal - building a utopian town ...
10.19.2023 Milton Hershey: The Lord of Chocolate \| Sweet Success \| 1 After two failed candy businesses, the confectioner Milton Hershey discovers a new recipe for making caramels and starts the Lancaster Caramel Company. The business makes him a millionaire, but he quickly becomes interested in the seductive promise of a new ...
10.12.2023 Cisco: The Founder's Dilemma \| How Founders and Investors Can Get Along \| 5 Entrepreneur Elizabeth Zalman and investor Jerry Neumann examine the often-difficult relationship between company founders and venture capitalists, and discuss how to avoid the spectacular disagreements experienced by Sandy Lerner. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
10.05.2023 Cisco: The Founder's Dilemma \| A Decaying Partnership \| 4 Sandy Lerner pivots industries dramatically, pairing up with a friend to create a make-up company that specializes in unconventional colors. But now that Sandy has money to invest on her own, she becomes just as ruthless as Don Valentine, the ...
09.28.2023 Cisco: The Founder's Dilemma \| Ousted \| 3 Cisco goes public. It’s a financial windfall for all involved, including co-founders Sandy Lerner and Len Bosack. But the tensions behind-the- scenes at the company reach breaking point and force Sandy and Len into a monumental decision. See Privacy Policy ...
09.21.2023 Cisco: The Founder's Dilemma \| Venture Lost \| 2 After two years of running Cisco out of their home, Sandy and Len have finally grown Cisco to a point where it makes modest profits and they can afford an actual office. To reach the next level, they’ll need to ...
09.14.2023 Cisco: The Founder's Dilemma \| Making Connections \| 1 While working for Stanford University in the 1980s, married couple Sandy Lerner and Len Bosack help invent a technology that allows computers of different makes and models to talk to each other for the first time. But they risk financial ...
09.07.2023 Building Lego \| Toy Expert Chris Byrne on the rise of Lego \| 5 Toy industry expert Chris Byrne discusses Lego’s rise to the top of the toy industry and how its focus on one core product has guided the company to success over the decades. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy ...
08.31.2023 Building Lego \| Next Generation \| 4 Following a family tragedy, Godtfred Kirk Christiansen prepares to hand over his company to the next generation—but first he must reinvent Lego for the modern age. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
08.24.2023 Building Lego \| Moving Forward \| 3 Godtfred Kirk Christiansen leads Lego into a period of rapid expansion, but his vision for the future of the company comes at a great cost: his relationship with family. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
08.17.2023 Building Lego \| System in Play \| 2 Godtfred Kirk Christiansen differentiates Lego from its increasingly fierce competition by building his business around a core product: plastic bricks. Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery ...
08.10.2023 Building Lego \| Out of the Ashes \| 1 A small Danish toy company survives World War Two thanks to its quality craftsmanship, but behind the scenes all is not well. Despite its good reputation, Lego teeters on the edge of bankruptcy, and a choice to change production methods ...
08.03.2023 The Disappearance of General Magic \| Filmmaker Sarah Kerruish on her documentary ‘General Magic' \| 5 Sarah Kerruish, director of the award-winning documentary ‘General Magic’, talks about her memories of the Silicon Valley start-up and why she chose to make a film about the company. Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early ...
07.27.2023 The Disappearance of General Magic \| The Early Bird Gets No Worm \| 4 After the flop of the Magic Link, General Magic’s future looks bleak. Senior Engineer Tony Fadell proposes a plan to right the ship, while CEO Marc Porat attempts to adapt the business to the growing internet before General Magic falls ...
07.20.2023 The Disappearance of General Magic \| In Stores Now \| 3 General Magic sprints toward the deadline to release its first device. Despite resistance from engineers including Tony Fadell, CEO Marc Porat pushes forward with the product launch, until a setback leaves both Tony and Marc reconsidering the future of the ...
07.13.2023 The Disappearance of General Magic \| Partners, Publicity, and Pressure \| 2 Tony Fadell races against time to develop a Pocket Crystal prototype as Marc Porat recruits partners to invest in General Magic. But a betrayal by the company’s oldest ally forces Marc to break his silence and reveal his vision to ...
07.06.2023 The Disappearance of General Magic \| The Pocket Crystal \| 1 Almost two decades before the launch of the iPhone, Apple Executive Marc Porat launches a project to develop the world’s first smartphone. But to fulfill his ambitions, he will have to launch his own company: General Magic. There, he will ...
06.29.2023 JP Morgan Saves Wall Street \| Business Reporter Susan Berfield on JP Morgan’s Legacy \| 5 Susan Berfield, author of The Hour of Fate, examines Pierpont’s relationship with Theodore Roosevelt, and the banker’s legacy in business and politics. Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in ...
06.22.2023 JP Morgan Saves Wall Street \| The Big Chief \| 4 JP Morgan spars with Theodore Roosevelt as the new president begins a battle against big business. But Morgan’s help will be required one final time when the Panic of 1907 rocks the United States, leading to a fundamental change to ...
06.15.2023 JP Morgan Saves Wall Street \| Morganization \| 3 JP Morgan comes to the aid of the country for a second time during the infamous Panic of 1893. Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. ...
06.08.2023 JP Morgan Saves Wall Street \| Railroad Wars \| 2 JP Morgan steps in to stave off the hostile takeover of a railroad, leading him on a quest to clean up the ever-expanding and increasingly corrupt industry and consolidate power. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the ...
06.01.2023 JP Morgan Saves Wall Street \| A Family Affair \| 1 In the face of a financial crisis, the famous banker JP Morgan puts his reputation and his wealth on the line when he intervenes to save Wall Street, and the country, from a financial meltdown. To listen to Business Movers ...
05.25.2023 Becoming Nike \| Author Nicholas K. Smith Explains Why Nike Might Be The King of Kicks \| 5 Journalist and author Nicholas K. Smith talks about Nike’s contribution to the fashion industry, its marketing prowess, and why Nike might be the King of Kicks. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here ...
05.18.2023 Becoming Nike \| Jordan \| 4 Phil sets Nike on the path to becoming a billion-dollar company by signing the most successful sports endorsement deal in history. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers. ...
05.11.2023 Becoming Nike \| Going Public \| 3 Phil’s attempt to grow his company lands Nike in the crosshairs of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, a crisis that propels Phil toward a monumental decision: taking his company public. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the ...
05.04.2023 Becoming Nike \| The Swoosh \| 2 Phil Knight rapidly develops a new product line from scratch and gives it a name to remember: Nike. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers. Support us by ...
04.27.2023 Becoming Nike \| The Crazy Idea \| 1 26-year-old college graduate Phil Knight founds Blue Ribbon Sports and makes a success of his plan to import Japanese running shoes to America. But as the relationship with his only supplier begins to unravel, Phil decides to gamble his company’s ...
04.20.2023 Sam Walton: Building a Walmart World \| Author Nelson Lichtenstein Explores Walmart’s Retail Revolution \| 5 Author Nelson Lichtenstein explores the historical significance of Sam Walton’s “Retail Revolution”. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers. Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy ...
04.13.2023 Sam Walton: Building a Walmart World \| The Richest Man in America \| 4 While Sam gears up to finally take on Kmart, he also fights to overcome obstacles from both inside and outside the company. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: ...
04.06.2023 Sam Walton: Building a Walmart World \| They Call Me Mr. Sam \| 3 As Sam Walton pushes Walmart at a breakneck pace of growth, he gets a jaw dropping health diagnosis that makes him rethink his company’s future. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to ...
03.30.2023 Sam Walton: Building a Walmart World \| The Return of Sam \| 2 Sam reclaims the title of Walmart CEO, but returns to a company divided. He cleans house and scales up, all in anticipation of a showdown with a big rival: Kmart. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the ...
03.23.2023 Sam Walton: Building a Walmart World \| Planes, Trains, and Discounts \| 1 In the 1970’s, Sam Walton steps away from his retail empire, Walmart. But with Sam gone, the company nearly buckles under the weight of a power struggle at the executive level. Distressed with how his company is being run in ...
03.16.2023 The Apple Genius: Tim Cook \| Author Tripp Mickle Talks Apple After Steve \| 5 Tripp Mickle, author of “After Steve: How Apple Became a Trillion-Dollar Company and Lost Its Soul”, examines the company’s successes and failures, and what the future has in store. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery ...
03.09.2023 The Apple Genius: Tim Cook \| Titan \| 4 When Apple’s top-secret car project ends up on a road to nowhere, Tim is forced to chart a new route to Apple’s future. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the ...
03.02.2023 The Apple Genius: Tim Cook \| Tick-Tock \| 3 Tim Cook tries to banish doubts about his leadership with a new type of product which he hopes will be as revolutionary and influential as the original iPhone. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. ...
02.23.2023 The Apple Genius: Tim Cook \| Rivals \| 2 In the aftermath of Steve’s death, Tim struggles to prove himself a worthy successor as he wrestles with rivals both inside and outside Apple. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download ...
02.16.2023 The Apple Genius: Tim Cook \| The Visionary \| 1 After a thirteen year rise through the ranks at Apple, Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook faces the daunting task of replacing the company’s iconic co-founder Steve Jobs after the billionaire’s death from cancer. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join ...
02.09.2023 The McDonald's Invasion \| The Big Mac’s Big Impact on Russia \| 5 Dr. Kristy Ironside, a professor of History and Classical Studies at McGill University, talks about what McDonald’s means to the Russian people, and what it means now that the fast food giant is gone. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, ...
02.02.2023 The McDonald's Invasion \| Big Macs in Moscow \| 4 After George successfully opens his first McDonald’s in Moscow, he sets his sights on expanding across Russia before finally stepping away from his company’s day-to-day operations. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here ...
01.26.2023 The McDonald's Invasion \| The Wolf Pack \| 3 To help him achieve his goal of opening a McDonald’s in Moscow, George assembles a group of young executives known as “The Wolf Pack.” To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download ...
01.19.2023 The McDonald's Invasion \| Taken at the Flood \| 2 George Cohon focuses on making McDonald’s a food supplier for the upcoming 1980 Moscow Olympics. But his plans are threatened by Soviet bureaucracy, a run-in with the KGB, and an impending war. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ ...
01.12.2023 The McDonald's Invasion \| New Beginnings \| 1 George Cohon gives up his career as a Chicago attorney to open the first McDonald’s fast food restaurant in Canada. As George moves up the McDonald’s corporate ladder, a chance meeting with members of the Russian Olympic Committee sets him ...
01.05.2023 Exxon in Crisis \| The Complicated Legacy of the Exxon Valdez \| 5 Professor Rick Steiner, one of the world’s leading marine conservation scientists, gives a first person account of the Exxon Valdez clean-up efforts, and talks about the complex legacy the infamous spill leaves behind. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join ...

Older episodes

11.30.2023 Making Macy's \| A Family Concern \| 2 Following the deaths of Rowland Macy and his heirs, the Macy’s department store eventually passes into the ownership of the Straus family. Brothers Isidor and Nathan set about revitalizing the store, but Macy’s is soon threatened by a new rival ...
11.27.2023 Listen Now: 'Tis The Grinch Holiday Talk Show Cuddly as a cactus and charming as an eel, he’s your new favorite snarky talk show host. Join The Grinch (and his faithful dog Max) each week as he rants against Christmas cheer and roasts celebrity guests like chestnuts on ...
11.23.2023 Making Macy's \| If at First You Don't Succeed \| 1 After a series of failed enterprises in California and Massachusetts, Rowland Macy launches his latest retail store in New York – in the fast-growing metropolis he finds not only success at last, but also a new family to take his ...
11.16.2023 Milton Hershey: The Lord of Chocolate \| Author James O’Toole on the Relationship Between Philanthropy and Capitalism \| 5 Professor Emeritus James O’Toole, author of The Enlightened Capitalists, discusses the relationship between capitalism and altruism, and how Milton Hershey is just one example of a business leader who struggled to marry money-making with do-gooding.Professor Emeritus James O’Toole, author of ...
11.09.2023 Milton Hershey: The Lord of Chocolate \| The Aftertaste \| 4 Milton Hershey’s Utopia is split in two as the chocolate-maker takes on his own striking employees. And as the world changes around the aging businessman, Milton’s legacy is called into question. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice ...
11.06.2023 Listen Now: The Daily Stoic For centuries, all sorts of people—generals and politicians, athletes and coaches, writers and leaders—have looked to the teachings of Stoicism to help guide their lives. Each day, author and speaker Ryan Holiday brings you a new lesson about life, inspired ...
11.02.2023 Milton Hershey: The Lord of Chocolate \| Notes of Bitterness \| 3 Milton Hershey steers his company and town through a catastrophic bet, the Great Depression, and criticisms from the press. But not even a king in his chocolate city can keep the outside world at bay forever. See Privacy Policy at ...
10.26.2023 Milton Hershey: The Lord of Chocolate \| The Chocolate City \| 2 As construction on the Hershey Chocolate Company’s new factory nears completion, Milton and his team work tirelessly to develop a recipe for mass-producing milk chocolate. But success is just a steppingstone to Milton’s greater goal - building a utopian town ...
10.19.2023 Milton Hershey: The Lord of Chocolate \| Sweet Success \| 1 After two failed candy businesses, the confectioner Milton Hershey discovers a new recipe for making caramels and starts the Lancaster Caramel Company. The business makes him a millionaire, but he quickly becomes interested in the seductive promise of a new ...
10.12.2023 Cisco: The Founder's Dilemma \| How Founders and Investors Can Get Along \| 5 Entrepreneur Elizabeth Zalman and investor Jerry Neumann examine the often-difficult relationship between company founders and venture capitalists, and discuss how to avoid the spectacular disagreements experienced by Sandy Lerner. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
10.05.2023 Cisco: The Founder's Dilemma \| A Decaying Partnership \| 4 Sandy Lerner pivots industries dramatically, pairing up with a friend to create a make-up company that specializes in unconventional colors. But now that Sandy has money to invest on her own, she becomes just as ruthless as Don Valentine, the ...
09.28.2023 Cisco: The Founder's Dilemma \| Ousted \| 3 Cisco goes public. It’s a financial windfall for all involved, including co-founders Sandy Lerner and Len Bosack. But the tensions behind-the- scenes at the company reach breaking point and force Sandy and Len into a monumental decision. See Privacy Policy ...
09.21.2023 Cisco: The Founder's Dilemma \| Venture Lost \| 2 After two years of running Cisco out of their home, Sandy and Len have finally grown Cisco to a point where it makes modest profits and they can afford an actual office. To reach the next level, they’ll need to ...
09.14.2023 Cisco: The Founder's Dilemma \| Making Connections \| 1 While working for Stanford University in the 1980s, married couple Sandy Lerner and Len Bosack help invent a technology that allows computers of different makes and models to talk to each other for the first time. But they risk financial ...
09.07.2023 Building Lego \| Toy Expert Chris Byrne on the rise of Lego \| 5 Toy industry expert Chris Byrne discusses Lego’s rise to the top of the toy industry and how its focus on one core product has guided the company to success over the decades. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy ...
08.31.2023 Building Lego \| Next Generation \| 4 Following a family tragedy, Godtfred Kirk Christiansen prepares to hand over his company to the next generation—but first he must reinvent Lego for the modern age. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
08.24.2023 Building Lego \| Moving Forward \| 3 Godtfred Kirk Christiansen leads Lego into a period of rapid expansion, but his vision for the future of the company comes at a great cost: his relationship with family. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
08.17.2023 Building Lego \| System in Play \| 2 Godtfred Kirk Christiansen differentiates Lego from its increasingly fierce competition by building his business around a core product: plastic bricks. Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery ...
08.10.2023 Building Lego \| Out of the Ashes \| 1 A small Danish toy company survives World War Two thanks to its quality craftsmanship, but behind the scenes all is not well. Despite its good reputation, Lego teeters on the edge of bankruptcy, and a choice to change production methods ...
08.03.2023 The Disappearance of General Magic \| Filmmaker Sarah Kerruish on her documentary ‘General Magic' \| 5 Sarah Kerruish, director of the award-winning documentary ‘General Magic’, talks about her memories of the Silicon Valley start-up and why she chose to make a film about the company. Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early ...
07.27.2023 The Disappearance of General Magic \| The Early Bird Gets No Worm \| 4 After the flop of the Magic Link, General Magic’s future looks bleak. Senior Engineer Tony Fadell proposes a plan to right the ship, while CEO Marc Porat attempts to adapt the business to the growing internet before General Magic falls ...
07.20.2023 The Disappearance of General Magic \| In Stores Now \| 3 General Magic sprints toward the deadline to release its first device. Despite resistance from engineers including Tony Fadell, CEO Marc Porat pushes forward with the product launch, until a setback leaves both Tony and Marc reconsidering the future of the ...
07.13.2023 The Disappearance of General Magic \| Partners, Publicity, and Pressure \| 2 Tony Fadell races against time to develop a Pocket Crystal prototype as Marc Porat recruits partners to invest in General Magic. But a betrayal by the company’s oldest ally forces Marc to break his silence and reveal his vision to ...
07.06.2023 The Disappearance of General Magic \| The Pocket Crystal \| 1 Almost two decades before the launch of the iPhone, Apple Executive Marc Porat launches a project to develop the world’s first smartphone. But to fulfill his ambitions, he will have to launch his own company: General Magic. There, he will ...
06.29.2023 JP Morgan Saves Wall Street \| Business Reporter Susan Berfield on JP Morgan’s Legacy \| 5 Susan Berfield, author of The Hour of Fate, examines Pierpont’s relationship with Theodore Roosevelt, and the banker’s legacy in business and politics. Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in ...
06.22.2023 JP Morgan Saves Wall Street \| The Big Chief \| 4 JP Morgan spars with Theodore Roosevelt as the new president begins a battle against big business. But Morgan’s help will be required one final time when the Panic of 1907 rocks the United States, leading to a fundamental change to ...
06.15.2023 JP Morgan Saves Wall Street \| Morganization \| 3 JP Morgan comes to the aid of the country for a second time during the infamous Panic of 1893. Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. ...
06.08.2023 JP Morgan Saves Wall Street \| Railroad Wars \| 2 JP Morgan steps in to stave off the hostile takeover of a railroad, leading him on a quest to clean up the ever-expanding and increasingly corrupt industry and consolidate power. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the ...
06.01.2023 JP Morgan Saves Wall Street \| A Family Affair \| 1 In the face of a financial crisis, the famous banker JP Morgan puts his reputation and his wealth on the line when he intervenes to save Wall Street, and the country, from a financial meltdown. To listen to Business Movers ...
05.25.2023 Becoming Nike \| Author Nicholas K. Smith Explains Why Nike Might Be The King of Kicks \| 5 Journalist and author Nicholas K. Smith talks about Nike’s contribution to the fashion industry, its marketing prowess, and why Nike might be the King of Kicks. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here ...
05.18.2023 Becoming Nike \| Jordan \| 4 Phil sets Nike on the path to becoming a billion-dollar company by signing the most successful sports endorsement deal in history. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers. ...
05.11.2023 Becoming Nike \| Going Public \| 3 Phil’s attempt to grow his company lands Nike in the crosshairs of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, a crisis that propels Phil toward a monumental decision: taking his company public. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the ...
05.04.2023 Becoming Nike \| The Swoosh \| 2 Phil Knight rapidly develops a new product line from scratch and gives it a name to remember: Nike. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers. Support us by ...
04.27.2023 Becoming Nike \| The Crazy Idea \| 1 26-year-old college graduate Phil Knight founds Blue Ribbon Sports and makes a success of his plan to import Japanese running shoes to America. But as the relationship with his only supplier begins to unravel, Phil decides to gamble his company’s ...
04.20.2023 Sam Walton: Building a Walmart World \| Author Nelson Lichtenstein Explores Walmart’s Retail Revolution \| 5 Author Nelson Lichtenstein explores the historical significance of Sam Walton’s “Retail Revolution”. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers. Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy ...
04.13.2023 Sam Walton: Building a Walmart World \| The Richest Man in America \| 4 While Sam gears up to finally take on Kmart, he also fights to overcome obstacles from both inside and outside the company. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: ...
04.06.2023 Sam Walton: Building a Walmart World \| They Call Me Mr. Sam \| 3 As Sam Walton pushes Walmart at a breakneck pace of growth, he gets a jaw dropping health diagnosis that makes him rethink his company’s future. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to ...
03.30.2023 Sam Walton: Building a Walmart World \| The Return of Sam \| 2 Sam reclaims the title of Walmart CEO, but returns to a company divided. He cleans house and scales up, all in anticipation of a showdown with a big rival: Kmart. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the ...
03.23.2023 Sam Walton: Building a Walmart World \| Planes, Trains, and Discounts \| 1 In the 1970’s, Sam Walton steps away from his retail empire, Walmart. But with Sam gone, the company nearly buckles under the weight of a power struggle at the executive level. Distressed with how his company is being run in ...
03.16.2023 The Apple Genius: Tim Cook \| Author Tripp Mickle Talks Apple After Steve \| 5 Tripp Mickle, author of “After Steve: How Apple Became a Trillion-Dollar Company and Lost Its Soul”, examines the company’s successes and failures, and what the future has in store. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery ...
03.09.2023 The Apple Genius: Tim Cook \| Titan \| 4 When Apple’s top-secret car project ends up on a road to nowhere, Tim is forced to chart a new route to Apple’s future. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the ...
03.02.2023 The Apple Genius: Tim Cook \| Tick-Tock \| 3 Tim Cook tries to banish doubts about his leadership with a new type of product which he hopes will be as revolutionary and influential as the original iPhone. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. ...
02.23.2023 The Apple Genius: Tim Cook \| Rivals \| 2 In the aftermath of Steve’s death, Tim struggles to prove himself a worthy successor as he wrestles with rivals both inside and outside Apple. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download ...
02.16.2023 The Apple Genius: Tim Cook \| The Visionary \| 1 After a thirteen year rise through the ranks at Apple, Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook faces the daunting task of replacing the company’s iconic co-founder Steve Jobs after the billionaire’s death from cancer. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join ...
02.09.2023 The McDonald's Invasion \| The Big Mac’s Big Impact on Russia \| 5 Dr. Kristy Ironside, a professor of History and Classical Studies at McGill University, talks about what McDonald’s means to the Russian people, and what it means now that the fast food giant is gone. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, ...
02.02.2023 The McDonald's Invasion \| Big Macs in Moscow \| 4 After George successfully opens his first McDonald’s in Moscow, he sets his sights on expanding across Russia before finally stepping away from his company’s day-to-day operations. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here ...
01.26.2023 The McDonald's Invasion \| The Wolf Pack \| 3 To help him achieve his goal of opening a McDonald’s in Moscow, George assembles a group of young executives known as “The Wolf Pack.” To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download ...
01.19.2023 The McDonald's Invasion \| Taken at the Flood \| 2 George Cohon focuses on making McDonald’s a food supplier for the upcoming 1980 Moscow Olympics. But his plans are threatened by Soviet bureaucracy, a run-in with the KGB, and an impending war. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ ...
01.12.2023 The McDonald's Invasion \| New Beginnings \| 1 George Cohon gives up his career as a Chicago attorney to open the first McDonald’s fast food restaurant in Canada. As George moves up the McDonald’s corporate ladder, a chance meeting with members of the Russian Olympic Committee sets him ...
01.05.2023 Exxon in Crisis \| The Complicated Legacy of the Exxon Valdez \| 5 Professor Rick Steiner, one of the world’s leading marine conservation scientists, gives a first person account of the Exxon Valdez clean-up efforts, and talks about the complex legacy the infamous spill leaves behind. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join ...

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Making Macy's | A Family Concern | 2

Listen Now: 'Tis The Grinch Holiday Talk Show

Making Macy's | If at First You Don't Succeed | 1

Milton Hershey: The Lord of Chocolate | Author James O’Toole on the Relationship Between Philanthropy and Capitalism | 5

Milton Hershey: The Lord of Chocolate | The Aftertaste | 4

Listen Now: The Daily Stoic

Milton Hershey: The Lord of Chocolate | Notes of Bitterness | 3

Milton Hershey: The Lord of Chocolate | The Chocolate City | 2

Milton Hershey: The Lord of Chocolate | Sweet Success | 1

Cisco: The Founder's Dilemma | How Founders and Investors Can Get Along | 5

Cisco: The Founder's Dilemma | A Decaying Partnership | 4

Cisco: The Founder's Dilemma | Ousted | 3

Cisco: The Founder's Dilemma | Venture Lost | 2

Cisco: The Founder's Dilemma | Making Connections | 1

Building Lego | Toy Expert Chris Byrne on the rise of Lego | 5

Building Lego | Next Generation | 4

Building Lego | Moving Forward | 3

Building Lego | System in Play | 2

Building Lego | Out of the Ashes | 1

The Disappearance of General Magic | Filmmaker Sarah Kerruish on her documentary ‘General Magic' | 5

The Disappearance of General Magic | The Early Bird Gets No Worm | 4

The Disappearance of General Magic | In Stores Now | 3

The Disappearance of General Magic | Partners, Publicity, and Pressure | 2

The Disappearance of General Magic | The Pocket Crystal | 1

JP Morgan Saves Wall Street | Business Reporter Susan Berfield on JP Morgan’s Legacy | 5

JP Morgan Saves Wall Street | The Big Chief | 4

JP Morgan Saves Wall Street | Morganization | 3

JP Morgan Saves Wall Street | Railroad Wars | 2

JP Morgan Saves Wall Street | A Family Affair | 1

Becoming Nike | Author Nicholas K. Smith Explains Why Nike Might Be The King of Kicks | 5

Becoming Nike | Jordan | 4

Becoming Nike | Going Public | 3

Becoming Nike | The Swoosh | 2

Becoming Nike | The Crazy Idea | 1

Sam Walton: Building a Walmart World | Author Nelson Lichtenstein Explores Walmart’s Retail Revolution | 5

Sam Walton: Building a Walmart World | The Richest Man in America | 4

Sam Walton: Building a Walmart World | They Call Me Mr. Sam | 3

Sam Walton: Building a Walmart World | The Return of Sam | 2

Sam Walton: Building a Walmart World | Planes, Trains, and Discounts | 1

The Apple Genius: Tim Cook | Author Tripp Mickle Talks Apple After Steve | 5

The Apple Genius: Tim Cook | Titan | 4

The Apple Genius: Tim Cook | Tick-Tock | 3

The Apple Genius: Tim Cook | Rivals | 2

The Apple Genius: Tim Cook | The Visionary | 1

The McDonald's Invasion | The Big Mac’s Big Impact on Russia | 5

The McDonald's Invasion | Big Macs in Moscow | 4

The McDonald's Invasion | The Wolf Pack | 3

The McDonald's Invasion | Taken at the Flood | 2

The McDonald's Invasion | New Beginnings | 1

Exxon in Crisis | The Complicated Legacy of the Exxon Valdez | 5