Business Wars

By Wondery

SHOW DESCRIPTION

Netflix vs. HBO. Nike vs. Adidas. Business is war. Sometimes the prize is your wallet, or your attention. Sometimes, it’s just the fun of beating the other guy. The outcome of these battles shapes what we buy and how we live. Business Wars gives you the unauthorized, real story of what drives these companies and their leaders, inventors, investors and executives to new heights -- or to ruin. Hosted by David Brown, former anchor of Marketplace. From Wondery, the network behind Dirty John and American History Tellers.

4.7

3,841 ratings

	EPISODES LIST
		Browser Wars - Even When They Lose They Win \| 6 Microsoft has officially won the battle against Netscape, but for Bill Gates, the browser war is far from over. The federal government has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft, and called Gates to Washington, D.C. for questioning. Hotshot prosecutor David Boies aims to show that Microsoft used its monopoly on PC operating systems to drive Netscape out of business. The case has the potential to bring down the software giant once and for all. And the televised drama of a smooth-talking lawyer facing off against a geeky billionaire leaves the nation riveted. Support us by supporting our sponsors! Blinkist - Start your free trial today at Blinkist.com/BW Freshbooks - Get a free trial by going to freshbooks.com/BW and tell them you heard about them from Business Wars.	12.13.2018
		Browser Wars - Microsoft on the Hot Seat \| 5 Description: To compete with Netscape, Bill Gates is forced to do the one thing he hates most: give tech away for free. He bundles Internet Explorer with Windows, effectively making his browser ubiquitous--and Netscape’s redundant. Suddenly, Netscape, the company that launched the dot-com boom and shattered records with its IPO, finds itself on life support. But the battle isn’t over. Attorney General Janet Reno has been watching Microsoft snuff out the competition, and she’s about to make life hell for Bill Gates. Support us by supporting our sponsors! Keeps- Visit Keeps.com/BW for a free month of treatment! Quip - GetQuip.com/BW to get your first refill pack free with a Quip electric toothbrush!	12.11.2018
		Browser Wars - An Offer They Can’t Refuse \| 4 It’s summer 1995, and Bill Gates is worried about the sudden rise of the Internet. In the world of computers, Gates is used to being in the driver’s seat. Now it seems he’s not even in the car. Marc Andreessen has just launched the latest version of Netscape Navigator. It’s faster and more stable than the last version, and still, inexplicably, free. The Internet is a massive success, certain to work its way into every person’s life, but as Gates pokes around he can’t find a single Microsoft file on it. To stay in the game, Gates realizes, that will have to change. Support us by supporting our sponsors! 23 and Me - Get 30% off any kit at 23andme.com/BW Dollar Shave Club - Go to DollarShaveClub.com/BW	12.06.2018
		Browser Wars - A Giant Is Born \| 3 It’s 1974, and a young programmer named Paul Allen has just caught a glimpse of the world’s first personal computer, the Altair 8800. It has the potential to change the computing landscape forever — but it doesn’t yet have an operating system. Altair’s developers sank every dollar they had into its hardware, banking that someone else would figure out how to make their machine run. Now programmers are racing to develop an operating system and deliver it to the company’s headquarters in New Mexico. Allen knows he can do it, but in order to do it first, he’ll need some help. For that, he reaches out to his childhood friend, a 19-year-old Harvard sophomore named Bill Gates. Support us by supporting our sponsors! Fin - Go to Fin.com/BW to try Fin for free. Squarespace - Create your beautiful new website at Squarespace.com/BW and use offer code BW at checkout.	12.04.2018
		Browser Wars - The Birth of a Dot Com Giant \| 2 Two disgruntled tech whizzes, Jim Clark and Marc Andreessen, join forces to exact revenge on the companies that wronged them, building a browser so fast and powerful that it wipes their competitors off the face of the web. In private, they call it a “Mosaic Killer,” but in public, it’s called “Netscape Navigator.” The launch of their new browser will mark the beginning of a new era in computing, the birth of a new economy based on the web, and the moment Microsoft put a target on their backs. Support us by supporting our sponsors! Article - Visit Article.com/BW to get $50 off your first order of $100 or more.	11.29.2018
		Legendary magazine editor Tina Brown and her new podcast \| 3 As editor in chief at Vanity Fair and The New Yorker, Tina Brown has had opportunity to sit down with the world’s most important people to hear their thoughts on the zeitgeist and on her new Podcast, “TBD with Tina Brown,” she invites you to hear her candid conversations with writers, politicals, crime sleuths, journalist and the newsmakers of tomorrow’s social debates. Subscribe to TBD with Tina Brown on Apple Podcasts or by visiting wondery.fm/tbd	11.28.2018
		Browser Wars - Kickstarting a Revolution \| 1 It’s 1992, and in the basement of the chemistry building at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, two computer science students are working on a new web browser. Up to this point, browsing has made up less than one percent of all internet traffic, but Marc Andreessen and Eric Bina are about to change all that. Fueled by a combination of Pepperidge Farm cookies, Skittles and hubris, Andreessen and Bina emerge from the basement with Mosaic, the user-friendly web browser that will popularize the internet—if it doesn’t crash the school’s server first. Support us by supporting our sponsors! Freshbooks - Get a free trial by going to freshbooks.com/BW and tell them you heard about them from Business Wars. Quip - GetQuip.com/BW to get your first refill pack free with a Quip electric toothbrush! Article - You can get $50 off your first order of $100 or more only at Article.com/BW	11.27.2018
		Red Bull vs Monster - Buzzkill \| 3 As the extreme marketing battle between Red Bull and Monster reaches unprecedented heights (128,000 feet above sea level, to be precise), a new challenger steps onto the scene. 5-hour Energy, the tiny titan in the two ounce can, quickly plows through the energy drink market, generating hundreds of millions of dollars each year and leaving a trail of failed imitators in its wake. But for the moment, Red Bull and Monster have bigger issues on their hands. A string of unexpected deaths and hospitalizations, a high-profile lawsuit, and whispers of a government ban threaten to topple their energy empire. Support this show by supporting our sponsors! Learn more about the well-connected 2019 Lincoln MKC at Lincoln.com/Wondery Squarespace - Create your beautiful new website at Squarespace.com/BW and use offer code BW at checkout. Blinkist - Start your free trial today at Blinkist.com/BW	11.20.2018
		Red Bull vs Monster - Beast Gores Bull \| 2 As Red Bull plans its U.S. invasion, an unlikely upstart vies to beat it to market. Led by branding guru Mark Hall, the wholesome Hansen Beverage Company launches Monster, a grungy, all-American alternative to its yuppie European competitor. Not only does Hall intend to pull Hansen back from the verge of bankruptcy, his plans will position Monster to take a massive bite out of Red Bull’s multi-billion dollar industry. Support this show by supporting our sponsors! Get to know the well-connected 2019 Lincoln MKC at Lincoln.com/Wondery Article - You can get $50 off your first order of $100 or more only at Article.com/BW Keeps - Visit Keeps.com/BW for a free month of treatment!	11.15.2018
		Red Bull vs Monster - Get Your Wings \| 1 It’s the early 1980s, and in Bangkok, Thailand, a jet-lagged toothpaste marketing exec named Dietrich Mateschitz has just tasted Krating Daeng, an energy tonic popular with rickshaw drivers. The flavor is repellant—it’s sickly sweet—but to Mateschitz’s surprise, it completely cures his jetlag. Suddenly, he sees a business opportunity. Energy drinks like these are huge in East Asia, but virtually unheard of in Europe. The biggest challenge will be figuring out how to market it—starting with a new name. He knows “Krating Daeng” won’t sell, so he opts for the nearest English equivalent: Red Bull. Support this show by supporting our sponsors! Go to Lincoln.com/Wondery to learn more about the well-connected 2019 Lincoln MKC. Freshbooks - Get a free trial by going to freshbooks.com/BW and tell them you heard about them from Business Wars. ZipRecruiter - Work smarter, not harder. Go to ZipRecruiter.com/BW to try ZipRecruiter for free and find your next great hire.	11.13.2018
		Napster vs The Record Labels - Interview with Mikael Wood \| 7 Host David Brown sits down with L.A. Times pop music critic Mikael Wood to talk about how Napster changed not only the music business, but music itself. It turns out digital music downloads paved the way for a lot of trends we see in music today… Justin Bieber joining the remix of Despacito? Beyoncé’s surprise album drops? The countless list of songs featuring Nicki Minaj? It all started here. Plus: after all is said and done, was Napster good for music or not? The answer might not be that simple. Support this show by supporting our sponsors! Dollar Shave Club - Go to DollarShaveClub.com/BW to get your Dollar Shave Club Starter Set for just $5.	11.08.2018
		Introducing Imagined Life \| 3 What is it like to be famous before you’re famous? What is it like to walk in the shoes of another person? Each episode of IMAGINED LIFE takes you on an immersive journey into the life of a world-famous person. It’ll be someone you may think you know, even admire -- or maybe the opposite. You’ll get clues to your identity along the way. But only in the final moments will you find out who “you” really are. So sit back, let go, and -- imagine your life. Subscribe today at www.wondery.fm/imaginedlife	11.07.2018
		Napster vs The Record Labels - Fight to the Death \| 6 Napster is approaching its death throes. The file sharing company has one shot left: Bertelsmann, the record label that’s confident it has come up with a foolproof plan to profit from its former foe. But Bertelsmann forgot about one thing. It needs the buy-in of other labels to make its rescue plan work. And the other music bosses are still livid that Bertelsmann went behind their backs to partner with Napster. They won’t be stepping up to help either company. Napster is running out of options. There’s only one thing that might still work: it’s got to go legitimate. Support us by supporting our sponsors! Squarespace - Go to squarespace.com/BW and use offer code BW for a free trial to build a beautiful new website. Article - Visit Article.com/BW to get $50 off your first order of $100 or more.	11.06.2018
		Napster vs The Record Labels - A Fatal Email \| 5 Some of the biggest names in music have gathered to duke it out over the future of Napster. The Senate Judiciary Committee’s intellectual property hearing finally brings the pioneers of the peer-to-peer revolution face to face with the record labels. Napster is feeling good about its chances. But the judge overseeing the whole affair isn’t going to just swallow whatever arguments Napster’s high-priced lawyer dishes up. And buried somewhere in the mountains of evidence is one message that could destroy everything.	11.01.2018
		Napster vs The Record Labels - Battle of the Bands \| 4 As the game of cat and mouse heats up with the record labels. The labels know that unless Napster is stopped, it’ll destroy the record labels. That doesn’t stop Napster co-founder Sean Parker from feeling the vice grips closing in. By early 2000, Napster has 10 million users and a landmark copyright case from the RIAA and a court date with Metallica. It’s survival of the fittest, and both sides are playing with fire. Support us by supporting our sponsors! Who's your next great hire? The smartest way to find them is at ZipRecruiter.com/BW. David loves Lantana Hummus and so can you! Go to LantanaFoods.com and find Lantana Hummus at your local grocery store.	10.30.2018
		Napster vs The Record Labels - Free is Costly \| 3 Napster co-founders Shawn Fanning and Sean Parker finally get to Silicon Valley, where their dream for music sharing is supposed to take off. When word gets out about what Napster is doing, software programmers are literally banging on the doors, begging to work for Napster for free. Their idea is solid, but the finances are weak. It’s time to incorporate and find investors. Shawn turns to draw up papers. To Shawn’s shock, his uncle takes 70 percent of the company for the effort. And, as it turns out, it costs a lot of money to bring the world free music. Support this show by supporting our sponsors! David loves Lantana Hummus and so can you! Go to LantanaFoods.com and find Lantana Hummus at your local grocery store.	10.25.2018
		Napster vs The Record Labels - Silicon Valley or Bust \| 2 Naysayers tell Shawn Fanning that only an experienced Silicon Valley software engineer solve all the technological challenges to get Napster working. But Shawn thinks he’s got the answers and asks himself, ‘’why not me?” And he gets to work, turning to an online chat group of hackers who are eager to help so they can take the fight right to the doorstep of the record labels. Support us by supporting our sponsors! Blinkist - Go to Blinkist.com/BW to start your free trial! Squarespace - Create your beautiful new website at Squarespace.com/BW and use offer code BW at checkout.	10.23.2018
		Napster vs The Record Labels - The Beginning of the End \| 1 It’s 2000, and the record industry is just waking up to a major threat to its business model: an online file-sharing system created by a 17-year-old kid from Massachusetts. With Napster — so called after the nickname its founder earned on the basketball court — users can download music for free. Why would anyone pay 18 or 20 bucks for a CD ever again? Musicians like the Offspring greet the technology with open arms. Some bands see Napster as a way to make more money on each song while breaking the control of the record labels over their music. But not so fast. The record industry isn’t just going to give up its $15 billion in annual profits. And the music execs are convinced: the courts will be on their side. Support us by supporting our sponsors! ZipRecruiter - Using ZipRecruiter to find your next great hire is smart. Go to ZipRecruiter.com/BW	10.18.2018
		Xbox vs Playstation - Interview with Tristan Donovan \| 4 Host David Brown sits down with Tristan Donovan, series writer and author of Replay: The History of Video Games, just as this console war enters uncharted territory. What’s next for Xbox, PlayStation and wild card Nintendo Switch? Hint: probably not three more generations of consoles. Plus, what a groundbreaking announcement from Microsoft could mean for the gaming industry moving forward. Support us by supporting our sponsors! Lincoln - Learn more about the Well-Connected 2019 Lincoln MKC at lincoln.com/wondery Keeps - Get your first month of treatment for free at Keeps.com/BW Quip - GetQuip.com/BW to get your first refill pack free with a Quip electric toothbrush!	10.16.2018
		Xbox vs Playstation - Tear Down This Wall \| 3 As Nintendo burns with the failure of Wii U, Sony can’t woo PS2 users to the new Playstation 3. It vows to not make that mistake again, and the Playstation 4 prioritizes on what the gamers want: a better gaming experience. But it’s not just the focus on gaming that makes the PS4 a hit - it’s also the failure of Microsoft’s new Xbox One to deliver. Support this show by supporting our sponsors! Dollar Shave Club - Get your starter kit at DollarShaveClub.com/BW	10.11.2018
		Introducing Legal Wars \| 3 The courtroom can be a battlefield over money, people’s rights, and even their lives. For some cases, the consequences can affect us long after the verdict is read. Based on extensive interviews and court transcripts, Wondery’s new podcast LEGAL WARS puts you inside the jury box of some of the most famous court cases in American history. Subscribe to Legal Wars today at www.wondery.fm/legalwars	10.10.2018
		Xbox vs Playstation - The Red Ring of Death \| 2 Microsoft put all its efforts into it’s new console, the Xbox 360 to beat combat Sony’s market share and it looked like it was working. Thousands of consoles sold, and then suddenly, mysteriously, thousands of consoles died. Meanwhile Sony announces their new PlayStation will cost more than any console, by a lot, and it’s new processor confuses game designers. But that’s not all. Nintendo is back and they’re about to introduce another console that will send both companies scrambling. The Nintendo Wii is instantly a sensation, and Microsoft and Sony are left in it’s dust. Support this show by supporting our sponsors! Lincoln - Learn more about the Well-Connected 2019 Lincoln MKC at lincoln.com/wondery Squarespace - Go to squarespace.com/BW and use offer code BW for a free trial to build a beautiful new website. Freshbooks - Get a 30-day free trial at Freshbooks.com/BW and enter Business Wars in the "How did you hear about us?" section.	10.09.2018
		Xbox vs Playstation - The Biggest Cannon in the World \| 1 Sony was preparing Playstation to eventually replace personal computers. Microsoft sees that coming and goes into combat mode. Bill Gates spends more than two billion dollars to launch Microsoft’s Xbox console with innards that Gates hopes will not only put Sony on the defensive but will one day replace PCs as the future of digital home entertainment. Support us by supporting our sponsors! Lincoln - Learn more about the Well-Connected 2019 Lincoln MKC at lincoln.com/wondery ZipRecruiter - Find your next great hire for free at ZipRecruiter.com/BW	10.04.2018
		Southwest vs American - Interview with Joseph Guinto \| 7 Host David Brown chats with freelance journalist and series writer Joseph Guinto about the 22 years he’s spent covering Southwest Airlines… including his memories meeting and interviewing Southwest’s major players, from Rollin King to Herb Kelleher himself. Plus, the famous part of Southwest’s history that didn’t quite happen the way the company says — it’s all on this episode of Southwest vs. American Airlines, on Business Wars.	10.02.2018
		Southwest vs American - Free LUV \| 6 Thanks to deregulation, no-frills knock offs of Southwest take to the skies like crows. About 120 airlines have gone out of business or filed for bankruptcy since the industry was deregulated in 1978. American’s SABRE system optimizes...everything. It manages ticket pricing so flights are always full, and American is building new hubs and terminals. Meanwhile, Southwest company culture is shifting from sex appeal to backyard barbecue vibe. Is it enough to attract families to fly? Support this show by supporting our sponsors! Quip - Get your first refill pack FREE at GetQuip.com/BW	09.27.2018
		Southwest vs American - The Cult of Herb \| 5 Everyone loves Herb Kelleher—even FAA regulators. The onetime corporate counsel-turned-CEO is coming into his own at the helm of Southwest. But his latest challenge is coming up with a way to skirt the FAA’s pesky “slot” system, designed to limit air traffic by rationing takeoffs and landings. Kelleher has a business to run. So he embarks on a crazy plan to snag a few extra slots for Southwest. It may not work, but one thing’s certain: it will be a whole lot of fun. Support us by supporting our sponsors! Lincoln - Learn more about the Well-Connected 2019 Lincoln MKC at lincoln.com/wondery Squarespace - Go to squarespace.com/BW and use offer code BW for a free trial to build a beautiful new website. Podium - Get 10% off by visiting Podium.com/BW	09.25.2018
		Southwest vs American - The Darling of Deregulation \| 4 As deregulation dawns, Southwest Airlines’ founder and CEO are locked in a power struggle. In the middle is Herb Kelleher, Southwest’s corporate attorney. And after 18 months serving as a punching bag for the company’s top brass, he’s had enough. But as Southwest deals with a succession crisis, American Airlines is facing another emergency. It needs money, fast. The company is cash-poor after investing in its proprietary online reservation system, SABRE. The situation is so dire CEO Al Casey turns to a drastic option — moving the company’s headquarters from its homebase in New York City to Dallas. Just as American is getting a financial lift, Southwest takes a nosedive. Deregulation has the company eyeing expansion routes, but the powers that be will do anything to stop it. Support us by supporting our sponsors! Lincoln - Learn more about the Well-Connected 2019 Lincoln MKC at lincoln.com/wondery Podium - Get 10% off by visiting Podium.com/BW	09.20.2018
		Introducing American Scandal \| 2 Since the founding of the United States, in every generation, in every field of business, politics, sports and society, we’ve watched in shock as corruption, deceit and desire bring down heroes, titans and those we thought we could trust. In the aftermath, we’re left with too many questions, how did this happen? Who is to blame? Subscribe to American Scandal today. www.wondery.fm/scandal	09.18.2018
		Southwest vs American - Aviation Cyber Wars \| 3 The computer age is on the horizon, and American Airlines has a secret weapon: SABRE. Sure, the airline is top of the heap under the current pen-and-paper reservation system — the one where travel agents use a massive phonebook to look up flights, then call individual airlines to book a ticket. But they’re tired of playing phone tag. The American Society of Travel Agents has plans to roll out a new electronic system, one that could force American to lose its unofficial preferred status. The company has to get its system to market first — and its leaders have to convince the travel agencies to get onboard. But there’s a much bigger threat looming on the horizon, one that could give a big boost to upstart rivals like Southwest Airlines. Deregulation is coming, and when it does it will change everything. Support this show by supporting our sponsors! Lincoln - Learn more about the Well-Connected 2019 Lincoln MKC at lincoln.com/wondery Keeps - Get a free month of treatment free when you visit them at keeps.com/bw	09.18.2018
		Southwest vs American - Dogfight Over Dallas \| 2 Baniff and Southwest battled in court for domination over the skies. Southwest came out on top for a little while, but Baniff pushed back with prices Southwest just couldn't beat. The only way Southwest could fight back was to give the mostly male, mostly businessmen clientele something they couldn't refuse: free booze. For the first time ever, Southwest is in the black. With Baniff tamed, there's more turbulence. This time, it's a national airline. American Airlines is here to play. Support this show by supporting our sponsors! Lincoln - Learn more about the Well-Connected 2019 Lincoln MKC at lincoln.com/wondery Dollar Shave Club - Get a DSC started kit for just $5 at dollarshaveclub.com/BW	09.13.2018
		Southwest vs. American - Clearing the Runway \| 1 In Texas in the 1960s, Rollin King had a crazy idea. He wanted to create a no-frills airline service that served San Antonio, Dallas and Houston. All he and his lawyer had to do was convince the Federal Regulations Bureau that they had no jurisdiction on flights that never left Texas. Of course getting Southwest off the ground would have been a lot easier if they had any planes… Support us by supporting our sponsors! Lincoln - Learn more about the Well-Connected 2019 Lincoln MKC at lincoln.com/wondery ZipRecruiter - Try it today for FREE by going to ZipRecruiter.com/BW Podium - Get 10% off by visiting Podium.com/BW	09.11.2018
		Coke vs Pepsi - Interview with Tristan Donovan \| 7 Host David Brown chats with series writer Tristan Donovan, author of Fizz: How Soda Shook Up the World, about some of the juicy tidbits that didn’t make the final series. Like Fanta’s roots in Nazi Germany, Pepsi’s frantic struggle to make sure Coca-Cola didn’t beat it into space, and why Coca-Cola bottles have that iconic silhouette. And then there’s the cola that almost dethroned Coke. (Hint: it’s not Pepsi). David Brown even cops to his favorite cola...and the answer may surprise you. Support us by supporting our sponsors! Squarespace - Go to squarespace.com/BW and use offer code BW for a free trial to build a beautiful new website.	09.06.2018
		Coke vs Pepsi - The Soda Revolt \| 6 Coke continues to grapple with Pepsi’s winning ads, but as Y2K nears both companies realize this isn’t just a cola war anymore. There’s more backlash for both companies, this time from schools. Coke and Pepsi are now seen as allies in America’s obesity. Both companies consider this but choose drastically different paths for the future. One gets as far away from soda as they can, the other doubles down. Both wrestle for dominance over every pocket of the soft drinks market - juice, bottled water, sports drinks and yes, cola - and show no signs of slowing anytime soon. Support this show by supporting our sponsors! Quip - Get your first refill pack FREE at GetQuip.com/BW	09.04.2018
		Coke vs Pepsi - No Sacred Cows \| 5 With the Pepsi Challenge under attack by Coke, Pepsi needs a new ad campaign. So the company turns for inspiration to the biggest pop star in the world: Michael Jackson. Meanwhile, Coca-Cola has a new chief executive who’s convinced tinkering with Coca-Cola’s prized formula is the key to winning the cola wars. He’ll stop at nothing to bring Coca-Cola fans New Coke—whether they like it or not. Support this show by supporting our sponsors! LinkedIn - Go to LinkedIn.com/BW for a free $100 ad credit!	08.30.2018
		Coke vs Pepsi - The Imitator's Revenge \| 4 Welcome to the Pepsi Generation. As Pepsi fires up a hot new ad campaign, Coca-Cola starts getting nervous. But a sudden plane detour through Ireland gives Coke executive Bill Backer inspiration for one of the most iconic ads of the 20th century. It seems Coke is on top once again—but Pepsi has another trick up its sleeve. The company is out for blood with the Pepsi Challenge, a nationwide taste test that will endanger the most precious part of Coca-Cola lore: its secret recipe. Support this show by supporting our sponsors! ZipRecruiter - Try ZipRecruiter for FREE and find your next great hire at ZipRecruiter.com/BW Podium - Get 10% off by visiting Podium.com/BW	08.28.2018
		Coke vs Pepsi - Cola über Alles \| 3 With world war on the horizon, Coca-Cola and Pepsi face a supply crisis. How to get enough sugar to continue bottling their sweet fizzy goodness? One man has the answer -- to secure its supply line, Coke must sell itself as the all-American cola. For GIs and liberated citizens the world over, Coca-Cola will become a symbol of hope. But the company’s all-hands patriotic marketing strategy leaves Pepsi out in the cold. With Coca-Cola claiming Europe, America’s number two cola turns south of the border to survive. You're supporting this show by supporting our sponsors! Keeps - For a free month of treatment, visit Keeps.com/BW.	08.23.2018
		Coke vs Pepsi - Candy Monster \| 2 The cola cops are coming. Pepsi, an upstart Coca-Cola imitator, grabs its rival’s attention by serving up its own beverage to unsuspecting soda fountain customers. Coca-Cola moves fast -- but it’s not enough to stop Charles Guth, Pepsi-Cola’s new owner and the head of Loft Candy. He stays one step ahead of Coke with his dirty business practices. It’ll be up to lawyer and turnaround artist Walter Mack to stop the baddest man in the candy business. By supporting our sponsors, you are supporting this show! Squarespace - Go to squarespace.com/BW and use offer code BW for a free trial to build a beautiful new website.	08.21.2018
		Coke vs Pepsi - Cocaine is King \| 1 In turn of the century Atlanta, pharmacist John Pemberton has invented a dynamite health tonic with some secret ingredients his customers can’t get enough of. There’s only one problem. With the city about to go dry, the temperance authorities are coming for him. Pemberton needs to cook up a new recipe, fast — before his own demons tear him apart. And there’s another problem on the horizon. Its name is Pepsi-Cola. You support this show by supporting our sponsors! Podium - Get 10% off when you visit Podium.com/BW	08.16.2018
		eBay vs PayPal - Interview with Kara Swisher \| 7 We hope you enjoyed our series on eBay vs PayPal. Here to discuss her thoughts on the PayPal mafia alums is Kara Swisher. Swisher is the self-described "grumpy lady of tech" and host of the podcast Recode Decode. She's known for her tough takes on Silicon Valley, is Silicon Valley royalty, and even had a cameo in Season 1 of HBO's Silicon Valley. Have we mentioned Silicon Valley enough? Here's our conversation with Kara. Support this show by supporting our sponsors! Dollar Shave Club - Get a DSC kit for just $5 when you visit DollarShaveClub.com/BW Quip - Get your first refill pack FREE at GetQuip.com/BW	08.14.2018
		eBay vs PayPal - Outta the Gate \| 6 PayPal is running out of time. The online payment service is hauling in new users, but its bottom line is bleeding red. Without a buyer to pump it full of cash soon, the company could go under. Should it take the safe route and sell out to its longtime nemesis eBay? Or should it risk the open market with an initial public offering? Why not both? You support this show by supporting our sponsors! Squarespace - Go to squarespace.com/BW and use offer code BW for a free trial to build a beautiful new website.	08.09.2018
		eBay vs PayPal - Breaking Up Is Hard To Do \| 5 By late 2000, PayPal and X.com are yoked together, with X.com CEO Elon Musk leading the newly combined company. But it’s a rocky marriage: PayPal’s founders clash with their new leader over everything from his imperious management style to his choice of server platforms. Finally the PayPal loyalists decide there’s only one option left: it’s time to engineer a coup. You can support this show by supporting our sponsors! ZipRecruiter - Try ZipRecruiter today for FREE by visiting ZipRecruiter.com/BW	08.07.2018
		eBay vs PayPal - How Bad Is It? \| 4 Remember the summer of 2000? The Olympics were in full swing and PayPal was under attack. Not from eBay, but Russian hackers. In looking for soft targets in the early days of the untethered Internet, PayPal was the fattest cow. On top of that, there are competitors, and they’re catching on fast. Between the money stolen from hackers and competitors, PayPal has to figure out a way to survive, and fast. Support this show by supporting our sponsors! Dollar Shave Club - Get a DSC kit for just $5 when you visit DollarShaveClub.com/BW	08.02.2018
		eBay vs PayPal - PayPal Goes Viral \| 3 In the midst of the dot-com boom, there's also a lot of dot-com bust. PayPal desperately needed to grow but they companies who'd raised millions more suddenly disintegrate. The solution was so simple it seemed almost illegal - let the converted proselytize. And they do to incredible results. It doesn't take long for eBay to notice but there's nothing they can do to stop PayPal's viral momentum. Support us by supporting our sponsors! Fin - Try Fin for FREE at Fin.com/BW Lantana Hummus - Go to LantanaFoods.com and find Lantana Hummus at a store near you!	07.31.2018
		eBay vs PayPal - The E-commerce Revolution \| 2 As eBay gathers steam, a libertarian chess champion and a programmer who fled Communist Ukraine team up to change the world with their encryption software. But when their plan to piggyback on the ubiquitous Palm Pilot hits a snag, they stumble upon a new idea. The concept is so revolutionary, it will change the landscape of e-commerce and turn the fledgling company into a viral phenomenon. There’s just one problem. PayPal is set on a collision course with the one company it needs to succeed: eBay. Support us by supporting our sponsors! Keeps - For a free month of treatment, visit Keeps.com/BW.	07.26.2018
		Introducing Raising The Bar \| 3 If you had to risk everything on a great idea, could you do it? We want to introduce you to a new podcast that we know you'll love. Raising The Bar is hosted by siblings and founders of the lifestyle juggernaut DryBar, Alli Webb and Michael Landau. You can listen to the first 3 episodes right now. Subscribe to Raising The Bar wherever you listen to Business Wars.	07.25.2018
		eBay vs PayPal - Going Once, Going Twice \| 1 At the dawn of the dotcom era, a Silicon Valley tech geek on a personal vendetta rolls out the world’s first e-commerce site. Vintage lunchboxes? Second-hand guitars? B-list celebrity autographs? It all finds a home on AuctionWeb, and before long the site’s growth is skyrocketing. But founder Pierre Omidyar isn’t prepared for the infrastructure challenges that come with turning his pet project into a real company. Brownouts and site outages soon follow, raising the ire of customers. And without a way to close transactions online, AuctionWeb might be doomed before it takes off. Support this show by supporting our sponsors! Quip - Get your first refill pack FREE at GetQuip.com/BW ZipRecruiter - Find your next great hire. Try ZipRecruiter for free at ZipRecruiter.com/BW	07.24.2018
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		Ford vs Chevrolet - Technology in the Fast Lane \| 4 It's been a hard fought battle for decades, and in the 1970s there's no signs of Ford or Chevrolet slowing down. But this time they're fighting on new grounds, ones dominated by Japanese cars. Honda, Toyota and Datsun dominate the market, and Ford and Chevy seem like they're just... running out of gas. Support us by supporting our sponsors! Slack - Where work happens. Visit slack.com to get communicating today	07.12.2018
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