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What began as a local celebration quietly became a blueprint for how business would attach itself to spectacle.
On January 1, 1902, Pasadena’s Tournament of Roses Parade shifted from a civic gathering into an early economic engine, drawing attention, visitors, and commercial interest through pageantry and promotion. Long before televised mega events, the parade demonstrated how visibility, tradition, and sponsorship could merge into a repeatable business model that shaped event marketing for decades.
From bsnsHistory, the daily podcast about the moments when business quietly reshaped the world.
Written and hosted by Ron Trucks. Research and editing by Rodney Russ. Sound design by Angela Cahoy. Music by Cody Martin and Soundstripe.
For more daily business stories, visit www.bsnsDAILYpodcasts.com
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What began as a local celebration quietly became a blueprint for how business would attach itself to spectacle.
On January 1, 1902, Pasadena’s Tournament of Roses Parade shifted from a civic gathering into an early economic engine, drawing attention, visitors, and commercial interest through pageantry and promotion. Long before televised mega events, the parade demonstrated how visibility, tradition, and sponsorship could merge into a repeatable business model that shaped event marketing for decades.
From bsnsHistory, the daily podcast about the moments when business quietly reshaped the world.
Written and hosted by Ron Trucks. Research and editing by Rodney Russ. Sound design by Angela Cahoy. Music by Cody Martin and Soundstripe.
For more daily business stories, visit www.bsnsDAILYpodcasts.com
LGBTQ+
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