Business Wars
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Netflix vs. HBO. Nike vs. Adidas. Business is war. Sometimes the prize is your wallet or your attention. Sometimes, it’s just the fun of beating the other guy. The outcome of these battles shapes what we buy and how we live.
Business Wars gives you the unauthorized, real story of what drives these companies and their leaders, inventors, investors and executives to new heights -- or to ruin. Hosted by David Brown, former anchor of Marketplace. From Wondery, the network behind Dirty John and American History Tellers.
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The North Face vs Patagonia - Dirtbags | 1
Business Wars
03/25/20 • 23 min
It’s the 1960s, and two climbing buddies are about to lay the foundations for a new industry.
The older of the two is an outdoorsman and part-time blacksmith Yvon Chouinard. His younger buddy is Doug Tompkins, who abandoned his Connecticut rich-kid life to find his kicks in the wilderness.
Niether dreams of riches. They just want enough money to keep climbing. But when they both start businesses based on their hobby, little do they realize that they’re about to climb the heights of corporate America too.
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The North Face vs Patagonia - Blazing Trails | 2
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03/30/20 • 25 min
It’s 1970 and The North Face’s new owner Hap Klopp is on a mission to turn the dirtbag outdoor store he bought into an industry trailblazer. But with outdoor activity still a niche pastime, he’s going to have to do more than create gear – he’s going to have to create a market too.
But Klopp’s not the only one tapping into new opportunities. Climbing equipment maker Yvon Chouinard is about to make a chance discovery in Scotland. It will lead him into the apparel business through a new venture called Patagonia.
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The North Face vs Patagonia - Rescue Mission | 5
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04/08/20 • 25 min
It’s the late 1990s and The North Face is seeking to attract mainstream customers by opening hundreds of Summit Shops within the nation’s stores.
But when the expected avalanche of sales fails to materialize, the company finds itself slipping over the edge.
Meanwhile, Patagonia steps up its mission to become a responsible company by tapping into the latest in textile tech.
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The North Face vs Patagonia - Eco-Samurai | 6
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04/13/20 • 24 min
It’s 2010 and Yvon Chouinard is about to give Patagonia’s executives their toughest challenge yet: telling people to buy less Patagonia gear.
Meanwhile, The North Face is playing catch up on environmental responsibility with a spate on new initiatives.
But soon, the two rivals will find themselves coming together to battle a common foe.
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The North Face vs Patagonia - Patagucci | 3
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04/01/20 • 25 min
It’s the late 1970s and Patagonia’s living hand to mouth and looking for a way to stoke sales. But when founder Yvon Chouinard suggests making a jersey from an unusual fabric, Patagonia creates a mountain staple and finds its products becoming a favorite of the catwalk crowd.
Meanwhile, The North Face faces tough terrain as Asian imports undercut its American-made gear and the growth in backpacking sales flatlines.
But as both companies rise higher and higher up the corporate ladder, Chouinard and North Face CEO Hap Klopp find themselves wondering what it’s all for.
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05/11/22 • 26 min
It's the '70s and best buddies Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield are about to open an ice cream parlor. These hungry hippies only want to have fun making ice cream. But as their business grows, they're going to find themselves on a collision course with the heavyweight champ of gourmet ice cream: Häagen-Dazs.
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Hilton vs Marriott | Check-In | 1
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08/09/23 • 38 min
It’s 1919 and Conrad Hilton is among the fortune seekers in the oil-boom town of Cisco, Texas. But when his plan to buy a bank unravels, he turns to hotels and finds himself heading down the rocky road to business success.
But as Hilton breaks ground and flirts with bankruptcy, over on the east coast, J.W. Marriott’s starting a business that’s destined to break into the big time not by selling beds, but by serving root beer.
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TikTok vs Instagram | Codename | 1
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11/30/20 • 27 min
It’s July 2010, and Kevin Systrom is on holiday in Mexico when he has an idea for how to save his failing app: offer filters to make users’ photos more appealing. He gets back to San Francisco and teams up with his friend Mike Krieger. Together they launch Instagram, a platform that will revolutionize how we interact with society.
Meanwhile in Beijing, China, Zhang Yiming starts a news aggregator app powered by AI. It learns which stories users like and feeds them more of it, giving people what they want before they know it. This powerful algorithm will become the foundation for TikTok, an app that will become a proxy battleground for the feud between the U.S. and China.
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TikTok vs Instagram | Small Place, Big Dream | 2
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12/02/20 • 22 min
It’s the mid '90s and Kevin Systrom is editing a video game. It's his first taste of coding, but it won't be his last. When he grows up, he's going to build a product used by more than a billion people.
Across the Pacific Ocean, in a rural part of China, Zhang Yiming is having a very different childhood. But he and Systrom share a common North Star: The American Dream. Achieving that dream, however, will be a nightmare filled with stiff competition and cut-throat corporate maneuvers.
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Blackberry vs iPhone | CrackBerry | 1
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11/15/21 • 25 min
It’s September 11, 2001, and the only network running in downtown NYC is the one owned and operated by BlackBerry’s manufacturer, Reserach in Motion. On one of the most devastating days in American history, that unique reliability wins RIM new fans from Wall Street to Capitol Hill. Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie, the co-CEOs of RIM, created the first mobile devices that synced work email accounts to mobile. But when Steve Jobs picks up the bulky Blackberry, he sees an opportunity — and a rivalry is born.
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How many episodes does Business Wars have?
Business Wars currently has 651 episodes available.
What topics does Business Wars cover?
The podcast is about Management, History, Podcasts, David and Business.
What is the most popular episode on Business Wars?
The episode title 'The North Face vs Patagonia - Dirtbags | 1' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Business Wars?
The average episode length on Business Wars is 26 minutes.
How often are episodes of Business Wars released?
Episodes of Business Wars are typically released every 4 days, 22 hours.
When was the first episode of Business Wars?
The first episode of Business Wars was released on Jan 19, 2018.
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