The Empire Builders Podcast

The Empire Builders Podcast


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#235: The Home Depot – Inspired by Wal-Mart
December 10, 2025

When two employees of Handy Dan hardware store gave this idea to management, they got fired! So, they started Home Depot. Someone’s kicking themselves now! Dave Young:Welcome to the Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not so s

#234: Ebay – Not That Kind of Auction
December 03, 2025

From negotiating on the phone for some art to generating 10 Billion dollars a year, Pierre Omidyar built an empire out of other peoples stuff.Dave Young:Welcome to the Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not-so-secret techniques that t

#233: Lowes – From Hardware to Home Repair
November 26, 2025

Lucious Lowe never saw his empire, but his son and son-in-law figured out how to give the customer what they needed.Dave Young:Welcome to the Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not-so-secret techniques that took famous businesses from

#232: Amazon – 8,000 Orders a Minute
November 19, 2025

From Jeffy’s Online Books to everything from A to Z, Amazon.com is an empire amongst empires. Bezos created something remarkable.Dave Young:Welcome to the Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not-so-secret techniques that took fa

#231: Lily’s Sweets – Sweeter Than Sugar
November 12, 2025

Cynthia Tice started Lily’s Sweets at the age of 60 and sold it to Hersey’s 11 years later for $400 Million. Wow!Dave Young:Welcome to The Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not-so-secret techniques that took famous busin

#230: French Florist (Part 2) – In The Business of Love
November 05, 2025

Stephen Continues his discussion with Michael Jacobson about how he help save and ultimately revive his uncle’s business.Dave Young:Welcome to The Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not-so-secret techniques that took famous busi

#229: French Florist (Part 1) – From Failing to Flourishing
October 29, 2025

Michael Jacobson wanted to help his uncle sell his flower shop, but now it is growing like a weed. Dave Young:Welcome to The Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not-so-secret techniques that took famous businesses from mom and po

#228: Saving Lego – The Amazing Turnaround
October 22, 2025

From almost going out of business in 2000 to becoming the biggest toy manufacturer in the world. This is an empire!Dave Young:Welcome to the Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not-so-secret techniques that took famous businesse

#227: AOL – You’ve Got Mail
October 15, 2025

Did you know that at it’s peak America On Line was responsible for 50% of all Compact Disc production in America?Dave Young:Welcome to the Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not-so-secret techniques that took famous businesses f

#226: 7-Eleven – The World’s Biggest
October 08, 2025

Joe Thompson saw the future shifting with the invention of the refrigerator. So with innovation after innovation we now have convenience stores.Dave Young:Welcome to the Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not-so-secret tech