The Empire Builders Podcast

The Empire Builders Podcast


Latest Episodes

#211: Alienware – Computing Power Empire
June 25, 2025

Synonymous with gaming Alienware rode the wave of easy to use and beautiful gaming computers. Now they are the G.O.A.T.Dave Young:Welcome to The Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not-so-secret techniques that took famous busin

#210: Tesla – Changing the Auto Industry
June 18, 2025

Instead of talking like all the others about EVs being environmentally friendly, Tesla made a sure everyone knew just how exciting driving one was.Dave Young:Welcome to The Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not-so-secret techni

#209: Hexclad – From Auditions to Non-Stick
June 11, 2025

What would you do if you were a starving actor that just lost his last orange? Start a cookware Company of course.Dave Young:Welcome to The Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not-so-secret techniques that took famous businesses

#208: 4 Years of Learning – What this Podcast Has Taught Us
June 04, 2025

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
May 28, 2025

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
May 21, 2025

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
May 14, 2025

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
May 07, 2025

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
April 30, 2025

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
April 23, 2025

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