Spectacular Failures
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Toys R Us goes bust
Spectacular Failures
08/12/19 • 36 min
No amount of nostalgia could save Toys R Us from the private equity firms that owned it.
You can follow Spectacular Failures on Twitter and Facebook using @failureshow. We're @failure_show on Instagram. Follow Lauren Ober on Twitter and Instagram at @oberandout.
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Sqirl finds itself in a jam
Spectacular Failures
10/05/20 • 37 min
The Los Angeles restaurant Sqirl had lines down the block for brunches that featured its famous house-made jams on toast. But then a photo of discarded mold scraped from the jam, snapped by someone in the Sqirl kitchen, blew up the internet...and led to a reputation crisis Sqirl is still dealing with.
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Read the transcript of the episode at spectacularfailures.org.
You can follow Spectacular Failures on Twitter at @failureshow and like us at Facebook.com/failureshow. We're @failure_show on Instagram. Follow Lauren Ober on Twitter and Instagram at @oberandout.
6 Listeners
NYC Taxi Medallions' steep fare
Spectacular Failures
09/28/20 • 37 min
Even before Uber and Lyft pulled into town, NYC yellow cabs were having a rough ride. Reckless lending practices and inflated taxi medallion prices racked up profits for the city and debt for drivers. Then, the bubble did what bubbles do.
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Sign up to receive our brand new newsletter, featuring weekly recommendations from Lauren and the rest of the team at spectacularfailures.org/newsletter.
Read the transcript of the episode at spectacularfailures.org.
You can follow Spectacular Failures on Twitter at @failureshow and like us at Facebook.com/failureshow. We're @failure_show on Instagram. Follow Lauren Ober on Twitter and Instagram at @oberandout.
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Kodak misses its moment
Spectacular Failures
07/15/19 • 32 min
The world's largest photography company pioneers the snapshot, invents the digital camera and... declares bankruptcy.
You can follow Spectacular Failures on Twitter and Facebook using @failureshow. We're @failure_show on Instagram. Follow Lauren Ober on Twitter and Instagram at @oberandout.
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MoviePass begins with plenty of drama
Spectacular Failures
06/24/19 • 29 min
Unlimited movie theater tickets for $9.99 a month? It sounds too good to be true and, well... it might be.
You can follow Spectacular Failures on Twitter and Facebook using @failureshow. We're @failure_show on Instagram, where you can see photos from Lauren's tour of the former Heritage USA property. Follow Lauren Ober on Twitter and Instagram at @oberandout.
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Trump's big gamble on Atlantic City
Spectacular Failures
08/19/19 • 41 min
By the time the final dice were thrown, Trump's Atlantic City casino operations had gone bankrupt six times. Despite that, Trump won the long game.
You can follow Spectacular Failures on Twitter and Facebook using @failureshow. We're @failure_show on Instagram. Follow Lauren Ober on Twitter and Instagram at @oberandout.
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Pan Am hits major turbulence
Spectacular Failures
09/14/20 • 39 min
Pan Am made air travel cool—from chic crew uniforms to exotic locations to square-jawed flyboy pilots. But a couple of bad business deals, massive deregulation, and a devastating terrorist attack sunset the airline for good.
Our sponsors this week:
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Sign up to receive our brand new newsletter, featuring weekly recommendations from Lauren and the rest of the team at spectacularfailures.org/newsletter.
Read the transcript of the episode at spectacularfailures.org.
You can follow Spectacular Failures on Twitter at @failureshow and like us at Facebook.com/failureshow. We're @failure_show on Instagram. Follow Lauren Ober on Twitter and Instagram at @oberandout.
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Lincoln Savings loses it all
Spectacular Failures
08/05/19 • 37 min
Charles Keating robbed working people of their life savings and cost taxpayers billions of dollars. All under the watch of powerful politicians.
You can follow Spectacular Failures on Twitter and Facebook using @failureshow. We're @failure_show on Instagram. Follow Lauren Ober on Twitter and Instagram at @oberandout.
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The inferno that transformed American labor
Spectacular Failures
07/29/19 • 35 min
The aftermath of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire helped usher in higher wages, safer conditions and a prohibition on child labor. But the problems that led to the fire haven’t gone away. Not even close.
You can follow Spectacular Failures on Twitter and Facebook using @failureshow. We're @failure_show on Instagram. Follow Lauren Ober on Twitter and Instagram at @oberandout.
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A funeral industry giant keels over
Spectacular Failures
07/08/19 • 26 min
A family-owned business fights a billion-dollar, multinational company. And wins.
You can follow Spectacular Failures on Twitter and Facebook using @failureshow. We're @failure_show on Instagram. Follow Lauren Ober on Twitter and Instagram at @oberandout.
Visit our website for this week’s BizWiz link at spectacularfailures.org
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FAQ
How many episodes does Spectacular Failures have?
Spectacular Failures currently has 25 episodes available.
What topics does Spectacular Failures cover?
The podcast is about Management, Podcasts and Business.
What is the most popular episode on Spectacular Failures?
The episode title 'Toys R Us goes bust' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Spectacular Failures?
The average episode length on Spectacular Failures is 32 minutes.
How often are episodes of Spectacular Failures released?
Episodes of Spectacular Failures are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Spectacular Failures?
The first episode of Spectacular Failures was released on May 30, 2019.
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