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Episode 12: Boom Global Media
One of the most difficult things about starting a business is getting clients. You need to work hard to get customers to say yes. But what if you didnt have to get customers to say yes? What if y
Episode 11: DHB Industries
David Brooks had taken a small company on the verge of bankruptcy and turned it into one of the worlds largest manufacturers of bulletproof vests. Those vests were used by U.S. soldiers, so Brooks w
Episode 10: Take-Two Interactive Software
Take-Two Interactive was forced to restate its financials 3 times in a span of just 5 years. Each time you thought it was over, Take-Two ended up in the news again. And the companys founder was rig
Episode 9: Cobalt Family Investors
The story of Cobalt involves a former associate of the Wolf of Wall Street, and a Ponzi scheme run by a convicted fraudster. Then, Donald Trump got involved.
Episode 8: Interpublic Group
Interpublic was forced to restate its financials back to 1997. Had the company committed ANOTHER fraud, right after the first one?
Episode 7: Capitol Investments
Nevin Shapiro was living the high life, and people assumed his high-roller lifestyle was funded by his business, Capitol Investments. But Shapiros business hadnt conducted operations in years...
Episode 6: Harvey, Illinois
Satish Gabhawala convinced the city of Harvey to raise $14 million from bond issuances to construct a hotel and 24-hour diner. However, 5 years later the buildings were never finished. Where had the 14 million gone?
Episode 5: Equity Funding Corporation
Equity Funding Corporation of America reported strong growth for nearly a decade, culminating in a record profit in 1973. But just a few weeks later the firm imploded. It seems the company wrote insurance policies for people who didn’t even exist.
Episode 4: American Bank Note Holographics
Just 6 months after American Bank Note Holographics' IPO, the company said it needed to restate its financialsA company that had been created to prevent fraud had lied about its revenue.
Episode 3: Electronic Game Card
Electronic Game Card had created an innovative new product. Sales were growing and the company was profitable. But there was something not quite right about the company