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Business Movers Wondery
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Behind every successful business is a story. It starts with a vision and a leap of faith. Along the way, leaders make bold decisions, ride booms and busts, and sometimes, they reach new heights. From Wondery, the makers of the hit series Business Wars, and Lindsay Graham, the host of American History Tellers and American Scandal, comes a weekly podcast that brings you the true stories of the brilliant but all-too-human businesspeople who risked it all. From Walt Disney’s creation of a theme park in Orlando, to the colossal failure of New Coke, Business Movers will explore the triumphs, failures and ideas that transformed our lives.
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Conrad Hilton’s Staying Power | Mi Casa Es Su Casa
Future hotelier and entrepreneur Conrad Hilton learns two key lessons from his parents as he struggles to work out what he wants to do with his life.
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Conrad Hilton’s Staying Power | Renovations
Conrad Hilton enters the hotel trade by successfully turning a dilapidated boarding house into a thriving enterprise. But a mistake with a new business partner leads Connie down a dark path.
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Conrad Hilton’s Staying Power | Cents on the Dollar
At the start of the 1930s, Conrad Hilton had it all. But then the Great Depression hit. Now, with no money to his name and his properties in the hands of others, Conrad has to figure out a way to get it all back - and more.
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Conrad Hilton’s Staying Power | The Greatest Of Them All
Conrad Hilton sets his sights on his dream hotel: The Waldorf Astoria. But turmoil in his private life threatens to derail all his plans.
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Conrad Hilton’s Staying Power | Hotel Consultant and Writer Dr. Barbara Czyzewska Assesses the Hilton Legacy
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Dr. Barbara Czyzewska, author of ‘The Story of Hilton Hotels: Little Americas’, discusses Conrad Hilton’s legacy, and how his company has survived different crises in the decades since his death. -
Leveling Up Nintendo | Jumpman
Nintendo launches an American subsidiary, but the company struggles until it releases an innovative platform game that introduces the world to an iconic new hero.
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Customer Reviews
A Podcast that Tells Stories that Teach Well
Yes, let me get political for a second. If you’re worried about the woke agenda the rest of Wondery’s podcasts have, fear not in this case. The stories here are told without prejudice or bias—well, mostly, but never unbearably so.
This podcast has one goal in mind: to teach the next generation of business leaders and entrepreneurs the successes and failures of those who’ve come before us in a bite-sized, engaging way. It’s made me appreciate businesses in ways I haven’t before, and given me vocabulary to use in day to day life.
Lindsay Graham is a fantastic host with a captivating voice. His ability to differentiate two characters having a back-and-forth conversation is noteworthy, albeit typically predictable.
There are still ads, yes, but in this case I appreciate them as windows into how other businesses operate and try to capture your attention. Doesn’t make them any less annoying, but it sorta helps. 😂
Business Movers tells the stories of people who’ve learned, and that teaches the next generation of bright-minded people the understanding and values they need to be successful. But most importantly, it tells these valuable stories well.
Fordlandia—Henry Ford’s Paradise (Season 35)
As much as a micro-manager Henry Ford was, I was surprised to learn he never visited Brazil (Fordlandia). I have lived overseas, once being several years in the tropics—one cannot live as a North American in that climate unless you want to make life rough for yourself—the local culture has figured out how to live WITH that climate instead of against it! By listening to podcasts (and episodes like Season 35), I can’t believe how much history I did NOT know (and what behind closed-door decisions were made) which have big longtime impacts in people’s lives down the road. Thanks for this great history lesson!
One of my favorite podcasts
I listen to this podcast all the time. I really like how the podcast is structured, but I think that they should release episodes more often. My favorite thing about this podcast is what subjects they chose and how relevant they are to our modern world.