The Empire Builders Podcast

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#208: 4 Years of Learning – What this Podcast Has Taught Us
You don't create 4 years of podcasts and walk away without some insights. Dave and Stephen talk about what they have learned so far on The Empire Builders Podcast.Dave Young:Welcome to the Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not
#207: Dr. Gross Skincare – Yes, A Real Doctor
Dr. Dennis met Carrie in the elevator and they would make fun of how skincare products had no real value to them. Then they changed that.Dave Young:Welcome to the Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not-so-secret techniques that
#206: Transformers – More Than Meets The Eye
Tonka needed something to get them out of a $10,000,000 hole. The needed to transform their situation.Dave Young:Welcome to the Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not-so-secret techniques that took famous businesses from mom an
#205: Specialized Bikes – Staying Ahead of the Trends
Mike Sinyard dropped out of school at 16, toured Europe on a bike and became the Specialist no one knew they needed.Dave Young:Welcome to the Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not-so-secret techniques that took famous businesse
#204: Levis – Did NOT Invent Denim
Levi help Jacob patent the famous rivet on the Levis jeans that make the pockets so durable. That is how Levis starts to build the empire.Dave Young:Welcome to the Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not-so-secret techniques tha
#203: Parker Brothers – Their Monopoly Story
Making games better and getting them into the world seems like the thing to do when your dad passes and you need money. Sounds like Monopoly.Dave Young:Welcome to The Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not-so-secret techniques
#202: Sour Patch Kids – Gummy Bears Meet Cabbage Patch Kids
Sour Patch Kids were the result of paying attention to the industry and the wants and delights of the world at large. And delivering what the people wanted.Dave Young:Welcome to the Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not-so-sec
#201: Cabela’s – From Furniture to Fishing Flies
1000 fishing flies and an ad that failed turned a furniture store family into a sporting goods store empire. Way to go Cabela's.Dave Young:Welcome to the Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not-so-secret techniques that took fam
#200: Happy Meal – 35 Billion Served
Because of the Happy Meal McDonalds is the world's largest toy distributor. Larger than Hasbro or Mattel. This is an Empire!Dave Young:Welcome to The Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not-so-secret techniques that took famous
#199: Supergoop – A Cancer Scare Jumpstarts An Empire
When a family friend is diagnosed with skin cancer, Holly Thaggard polls a bunch a skin care chemists and comes up with the Unseen Sunscreen.Dave Young:Welcome to The Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not-so-secret techniques t