The Empire Builders Podcast

#167: Clue – When Murder Becomes a Game

Anthony Pratt wanted to elevate playing board games from games of chance to thinking games. His wife was responsible for keeping it random.

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#166: Rocky – Not Just Another Bum in the Neighborhood

Sylvester Stallone was not making it, trying to be an actor. So, instead of giving up, he tried a different path.

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#165: Costco – 900 Stores vs 10,000

Sol Price had and idea that he was not going to let go of. No matter how many times others tried to take it away.

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#164: Howard Johnson’s – He Saw The Future

Seeing that the world was getting faster and smaller, Howard Johnson started a hospitality empire. The first restaurant franchise.

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#163: Lite Beer – Diet or Less Filling

Even if you make an awesome product, if you don’t help your perfect customer identify with your brand, it won’t sell.

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