A man with a French passport and a passion for aviation. A man with a Parsi heritage and a well-established Indian business conglomerate to look after. This episode explores the story of what happens when they both happen to be the same person. Save the first two decades, the 21st century of the Tatas of India, is the century of JRD. A look into the life of this wise, quick-witted, and dedicated leader.

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' The business of business is business' ?

Creating a business conglomerate from meager origins is hard. Creating a business conglomerate under imperial rule is hard. Creating a business conglomerate that cares for welfare before profits is hard. What happens when all three challenges are presented at once?

The answer to that is the Tata story. A story of industrialists that built and grew with a nation that fought for its freedom.

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From praying to Zeus and hero worship to an international sports pinnacle and hero worship, Olympics has gone through many tests of time. The tale of how the modern games came to be, for whatever reason, tends to be simplified. Some unsung heroes, among them a poet, a businessman and doctor stand tall. This is the birth of the modern Olympics, through the lens of their efforts.

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There was the impregnable might of the German shoe in 1960s. There was the meek Onitsuka Tiger, a Japanese shoe. Then there was the man that hurled it at the fortress of German might, and built from the remains, an enduring American brand.

Join us for the story of the great Phil Knight, his coach Bill Bowerman, and the tale of their conquest of the world of shoes.

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From a girl running from dangerous mobs during the French revolution to being a widow at the young age of 27, Madame Clicquot's life was not easy. She was a rich man's daughter and another rich one's wife. She could easily have rested easy her whole life enjoying her huge inheritance. But she stood up to convention and carved her own path and thus created a great story of grit, strength and change.

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What happens when you put a populace unwillingly to give in, an era of prohibition and a boatload of great cars in one jar? A great race, apparently. Join me as we look at the story of the thrilling origins of the famous stock car racing brand, NASCAR. From moonshine to police chases to savvy bootleggers, we've got it all.

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A pile of wooden bricks. A game that is a gaming industry superstar. How do you reach from one to another? The answer lies in the story of Leslie Scott, the creator of Jenga. Join me as I narrate this fascinating story of making wooden bricks and chasing dreams.

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How does an event terrorizing a nation help a noodle maker? From going from adversity to success, to changing adversity into success, join me for the striking story of the not-so-simple origins, of the simple Cup Noodles.

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Ever felt inspired by a story of success? Did they ever pique your interest, the odd events that sometimes make giants of any field into, well, giants? Bringing to you a podcast that brings together many such stories. The riveting, the abnormal, and the fascinating. Season One brings stories of brands well-loved. Or at least passionately hated. Welcome aboard!