The Empire Builders Podcast
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#130: Poinsettia – Mexican Shrub to Christmas Icon
What started with an obsession with a beautiful Mexican shrub, turned into a Billion dollars in annual sales and a patent on the flower.Dave Young:Welcome to The Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not so secret techniques that t
#129: Angie’s List – From Intern to Internet
Bill Oesterle just wanted an easier way to renovate his home. Angie Hicks was a bright young intern. From answering phones to half of a Billion dollars.Dave Young:Welcome to the Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not so secret t
#128: Behind The Scenes – Dave Young
Who is Dave Young and why does he make such a good side kick? Is it a short attention span or his years of radio and business acumen? Let's find out.Dave Young:Welcome to the Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not so secret tec
#127: Wonder Bread – The best thing since…
Eliminate the friction... That is what Lee Marshall did time and time again to keep Wonder Bread and Hostess at the top. Even taking pointers from milk.Dave Young:Welcome to The Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not-so-secret
#126: Best Practices – Are they though???
Crazy innovations become future best practices. So what do you want your marketing goals to be set be based on?Dave Young:Welcome to the Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not-so-secret techniques that took famous businesses fr
#125: Clairol – Challenged everyone.
Joan, Lawrence and James went against what was common thought and practice of the time to create an absolute empire.Dave Young:Welcome to the Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not-so-secret techniques that took famous businesse
#124: Harry’s – 0 To $1.4 Billion in 7 Years
From feeling ripped off to inspired to Germany and then buying a manufacturing plant to stop the competitor. Wow, Harry's was ready to fight.Dave Young:Welcome to the Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not so secret techniques t
#123: CHOMPS – A meat stick empire?
What do you do when you have an itch that won't go away? Pete Maldonado scratched his itch and didn't quit until CHOMPS was born.Dave Young:Welcome to the Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not so secret techniques that took fam
#122: Sun Bum – People Surf in Frickin’ Michigan?
Turning a life long passion for creating characters into a brilliant brand that sold for 400 Million Dollars. Oh, and sued Taco Bell.Dave Young:Welcome to the Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not-so-secret techniques that too
#121: G.I. Joe – The First Action Figure
Not a direct path to popularity, but G.I. Joe the toy doesn't give up. Hasbro was brilliant in finding ways for G.I. Joe to always be current.Dave Young:Welcome to The Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not so secret techniques