29 episodes
Talking Of Giants Vikhyat Muthyala
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Stories of giants from different fields of life and the stories that make them interesting. Season 1 dives into stories of brands that rode fame, misery, and the oddest circumstance to become giants of their fields.
Hosted by Vikhyat Muthyala - a University of London Economics graduate by education, a Quizmaster by passion, and an educator by profession.
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Sony - A Tape Turns Totsuko Into Sony
Totsuko, the company of Ibuka and Morita receives its first worthwhile commission. Inspiration strikes at that place that would put Totsuko on the path to becoming a much better version of itself. More innovative and more powerful. An inspiration that turns Totsuko, into Sony.
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Sony - Postwar Consequences. Postwar Opportunities.
As the war comes to a close Akio Morita and Masaru Ibuka are left wondering about their future. They come together to create a company on the cutting edge of tech. But how do you reach the 'cutting edge' in a country where even food has to be purchased in the black markets?
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Sony - Hope, Young Men And A World War
World War 2 was ravaging Japan. Bombers were playing cities to waste and wiping out age-old buildings. As Japan realizes its follies, two young men understand, they would need to rebuild. Rebuild both Japan and their lives. The story of how their lives started and how it led to the creation of Sony.
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Frappuccino - A Starbucks Sugar Rush - Bonus Ep.
How did the diverse, exuberant, and colorful world of Frappuccinos come to be? The story of how the initially unwanted drink found its way in and became an overnight star.
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Starbucks - The Mad Men Of Coffee
Howard Schultz goes out on his own after leaving Starbucks. Now a chance to buy it stands on his path. Can an entrepreneur that built a small coffee house chain turn it into a huge corporate and still keep its heart beating? Is there really such a big company that is loyal to its roots? The changes, challenges, and compromises on Schutlz's path are this week's story.
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Starbucks - Importing An Italian Coffee Romance
Howard Schultz faces a tough decision as the original Starbucks founders do not want to sell coffee and want to stick to their coffee-bean selling roots. What happens when an idea enters the mind of an ambitious entrepreneur but is forced to give it up? What happens to the Italian coffee romance that Schultz believes in and what will his place in Starbucks he drifts away from its core?
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