Business Movers
204 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 1.3K ratingsBehind 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.
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Becoming Nike | Author Nicholas K. Smith Explains Why Nike Might Be The King of Kicks | 5
May 25, 2023 07:01 - 39 minutes - 36 MBJournalist 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 to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers. Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Becoming Nike | Jordan | 4
May 18, 2023 07:01 - 33 minutes - 30.2 MBPhil 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. Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Becoming Nike | Going Public | 3
May 11, 2023 07:01 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBPhil’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 Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers. Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-no...
Becoming Nike | The Swoosh | 2
May 04, 2023 07:01 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBPhil 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 supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Becoming Nike | The Crazy Idea | 1
April 27, 2023 07:01 - 38 minutes - 34.8 MB26-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 future on a fundamental shift in direction: creating his own in-house brand. 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 su...
Sam Walton: Building a Walmart World | Author Nelson Lichtenstein Explores Walmart’s Retail Revolution | 5
April 20, 2023 07:01 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBAuthor 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 at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Sam Walton: Building a Walmart World | The Richest Man in America | 4
April 13, 2023 07:01 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBWhile 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: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers. Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Sam Walton: Building a Walmart World | They Call Me Mr. Sam | 3
April 06, 2023 07:01 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBAs 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 download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers. Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Sam Walton: Building a Walmart World | The Return of Sam | 2
March 30, 2023 07:01 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBSam 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 Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers. Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Sam Walton: Building a Walmart World | Planes, Trains, and Discounts | 1
March 23, 2023 07:01 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBIn 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 his absence, Sam comes out of semi-retirement with a vengeance determined to take back control and take his company to the next level. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.li...
The Apple Genius: Tim Cook | Author Tripp Mickle Talks Apple After Steve | 5
March 16, 2023 07:01 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBTripp 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 App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers. Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell...
The Apple Genius: Tim Cook | Titan | 4
March 09, 2023 08:01 - 36 minutes - 33 MBWhen 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 app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers. Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The Apple Genius: Tim Cook | Tick-Tock | 3
March 02, 2023 08:01 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBTim 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. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers. Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The Apple Genius: Tim Cook | Rivals | 2
February 23, 2023 08:01 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBIn 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 the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers. Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The Apple Genius: Tim Cook | The Visionary | 1
February 16, 2023 08:01 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBAfter 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 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 at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://...
The McDonald's Invasion | The Big Mac’s Big Impact on Russia | 5
February 09, 2023 08:01 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBDr. 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, 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 at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/p...
The McDonald's Invasion | Big Macs in Moscow | 4
February 02, 2023 08:01 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBAfter 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 to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-...
The McDonald's Invasion | The Wolf Pack | 3
January 26, 2023 08:01 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBTo 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 the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The McDonald's Invasion | Taken at the Flood | 2
January 19, 2023 08:01 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBGeorge 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+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#...
The McDonald's Invasion | New Beginnings | 1
January 12, 2023 08:01 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBGeorge 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 on a path to attempt to open the first McDonald’s in the Soviet Union. 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 s...
Exxon in Crisis | The Complicated Legacy of the Exxon Valdez | 5
January 05, 2023 08:01 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBProfessor 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 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 at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at ...
Exxon in Crisis | Blame Game | 4
December 29, 2022 08:01 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBExxon tries to avoid paying out enormous damages to Alaskan fishermen as the court battle over the Exxon Valdez disaster drags on for years. 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 at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Exxon in Crisis | Cleaning Up | 3
December 22, 2022 08:01 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBFrank Iarossi is replaced with a veteran Exxon oil man from Texas. But the newcomer clashes with the Coast Guard over management of the clean-up as Exxon’s crisis moves from Alaska to the courtroom. 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 at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pri...
Exxon in Crisis | Crisis Mismanagement | 2
December 15, 2022 08:01 - 39 minutes - 36 MBExxon attempts to take charge of the clean-up operation in Prince William Sound. But its chaotic efforts to mop up the spill add a public relations disaster to the massive ecological damage already done. 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 at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.c...
Exxon in Crisis | The Accident | 1
December 08, 2022 08:01 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBIn 1989, the Exxon Valdez oil tanker ran aground off the coast of Alaska. More than ten million gallons of crude oil gushed out of its shattered holds into the pristine waters of Prince William Sound. It was an environmental disaster which caused the death of thousands of wild animals and scarred the beautiful landscape for years. The damage was equally deep to the reputation of the tanker’s owner and operator, the oil giant Exxon. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery...
Animating Pixar | Pixar’s Secret Sauce | 5
December 01, 2022 08:01 - 38 minutes - 35 MBAuthor, Professor, and organizational psychologist Bob Sutton shares his personal experience with Ed Catmull, and the trials and tribulations Ed faced throughout his career as a creative business leader. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Animating Pixar | Selling or Selling Out | 4
November 24, 2022 08:01 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBEd fights to preserve Pixar’s autonomy and revitalize Disney Animation after a merger between the studios. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Animating Pixar | Second Product Syndrome | 3
November 17, 2022 08:01 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBPixar struggles to recreate the success of Toy Story as problems plague their new productions and throw the company into turmoil. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Animating Pixar | The Unmade Future | 2
November 10, 2022 08:01 - 34 minutes - 31.1 MBPixar prepares to make history with the world’s first computer-animated movie. But the project quickly heads south as external interests and internal tensions turn Ed’s dream project into a nightmare. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Animating Pixar | The Benefactor | 1
November 03, 2022 07:01 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBEd Catmull’s dream is to make the first ever computer-animated movie. But in 1986, Ed’s world is turned upside down when tech icon Steve Jobs purchases the animation studio he helped create. As co-founder of Pixar, Ed must fight to protect the integrity of his work, and keep his dream alive. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy ...
Driving Chrysler Through Inflation | Author David Bahnsen Takes on Mis-Inflation | 5
October 27, 2022 07:01 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MBIn this interview episode, economist and author David Bahnsen separates fact from fiction when it comes to one of the most pressing economic challenges of the day: inflation. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Driving Chrysler Through Inflation | Payback | 4
October 20, 2022 07:01 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBIn the face of stubbornly high inflation, Lee Iacocca launches a new product he hopes will transform the fortunes of the Chrysler Corporation. But when the launch doesn't go according to plan, Lee is forced to consider an alliance with an old enemy. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://ar...
Driving Chrysler Through Inflation | The Bailout | 3
October 13, 2022 07:01 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBIn the wake of the 1979 Oil Shock, Lee Iacocca goes to Washington to fight for a rescue package to keep his company alive. But getting the politicians to agree is only half the battle. To save Chrysler, Lee will also have to convince two very different constituencies: the unions and the banks. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privac...
Driving Chrysler Through Inflation | The Crash | 2
October 06, 2022 07:01 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBLee Iacocca takes charge at Chrysler and finds a company on the brink of collapse. But his attempts to turn the automaker around are undermined by a new and unforeseen global economic crisis. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Driving Chrysler Through Inflation | A Ford Man | 1
September 29, 2022 07:01 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBDuring a time of rising inflation, Lee Iacocca rises through the ranks of the Ford Motor Company, eventually becoming its President. But reaching the top brings him into conflict with the erratic and jealous Chairman of the company, Henry Ford Junior. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://...
Beating Rockefeller | How the Gilded Age Transformed American Capitalism | 5
September 22, 2022 07:01 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBProfessor Greg Jackson, host of the podcast History That Doesn’t Suck, discusses the rise of business tycoons during America’s Gilded Age and the legacy of their reign over society. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Beating Rockefeller | The Devil and John D. Rockefeller | 4
September 15, 2022 07:01 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBWith the Supreme Court and Royal Dutch/Shell waging war on Standard Oil, John watches the company he’s spent his life building fall apart. But the break-up of Standard nets John more money than he’s ever had, and he spends much of the rest of his life trying to give it away. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California P...
Introducing: How I Built This with Guy Raz
September 12, 2022 08:00 - 4 minutes - 4.41 MBWhen Guy Raz interviews business leaders from the world’s biggest companies on How I Built This, he’s looking for more than anecdotes of success. Guy has spoken with the founders of some of the world’s best-known companies about their journey to where they are today. His goal is to inspire you with their stories, to provide you with a roadmap to learn how to think differently and to approach challenges like they’re opportunities, just like an entrepreneur. By his early 20s, Todd ...
Beating Rockefeller | The Most Hated Man in America | 3
September 08, 2022 07:01 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBThe United States government and the public turn on John D. Rockefeller, leaving Standard Oil vulnerable to their biggest overseas competitors, Shell and Royal Dutch. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Beating Rockefeller | He Sells Seashells | 2
September 01, 2022 07:00 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBJohn D. Rockefeller attempts to expand Standard Oil’s operations in Asia. But an English merchant, a Dutch oilman, and members of one of the wealthiest families in the world are ready to take on John and claim the Asian oil market for themselves. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19...
Beating Rockefeller | God and Money | 1
August 25, 2022 07:01 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBIn the 19th Century, J.D. Rockefeller's Standard Oil vanquishes the competition on its way to the top of the oil industry. Rockefeller is truly untouchable, until two rival competitors from overseas join forces and merge their companies to take him down. 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 at https://art19.com/privac...
Taking Microsoft Into the Cloud | How Bill Gates Fumbled the Future of Microsoft | 5
August 18, 2022 07:01 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBAuthor David Bank delves deeper into the antitrust trial that sent Bill Gates falling from grace and nearly broke Microsoft apart. 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 at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Taking Microsoft Into the Cloud | Culture Eats Strategy | 4
August 11, 2022 07:01 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBAs Satya prepares for some of Microsoft’s most ambitious launches yet, the CEO finds a new set of challenges and pressures waiting for him, both in and out of the office. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers Please support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-i...
Taking Microsoft Into the Cloud | The Evangelist | 3
August 04, 2022 07:01 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBSatya gets to work uniting Microsoft with a fresh vision, but internal resistance and a public blunder make it difficult for the new CEO to build the trust necessary for a true cultural renaissance. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers Please support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19....
Taking Microsoft Into the Cloud | Warring Factions | 2
July 28, 2022 07:01 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBSatya leads the development of Bing, one of Microsoft’s first businesses born in the cloud. But, before he can turn his attention to the technology, Satya must face the internal conflicts and competitive culture that threaten to tear Microsoft apart. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers Please support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pr...
Wondery Presents American Scandal: The DuPont Chemical Coverup
July 22, 2022 08:00 - 6 minutes - 5.55 MBBy the mid-20th century, industrial chemicals were being used to produce a dizzying array of goods. Products made with wood or steel were replaced with plastic. And Americans gained access to a bounty of inexpensive products made with synthetic materials—from the polyester used in sweaters, to the artificial fragrances used in shampoos. And although they may have a low price tag, products made with synthetic materials often come with another cost—a hidden expense denominated in ruin...
Taking Microsoft Into the Cloud | Crossroads | 1
July 21, 2022 07:01 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBA young engineer carves his path to becoming Microsoft’s third CEO, determined to launch a technological and cultural revolution that will change the company and the world. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers Please support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-m...
Southwest | Author Joe Guinto Reveals the Secrets to Southwest’s Success | 5
July 14, 2022 07:01 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBWriter, editor, and Southwest guru Joseph Guinto talks about the current state of Southwest, and the legacy Herb Kelleher left behind. 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 at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Southwest | Herbie the LUV Bug | 4
July 07, 2022 07:01 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBHerb oversees his airline’s largest period of growth to date. But as Southwest thrives, Herb has to battle new competition, the threat of government regulation, and federal law to secure his legacy at Southwest and protect the corporate culture he’s worked to build. 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 at https://art1...
Southwest | The Chairman of the Board | 3
June 30, 2022 07:01 - 35 minutes - 33 MBAfter Lamar Muse departs Southwest Airlines, Herb Kelleher becomes chairman, and eventually CEO. But as Herb fights to expand Southwest, he finds himself up against congressmen, new competitors, and even his own pilots. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers Please support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy No...