The Empire Builders Podcast

#136: Silly Putty – From War Effort To Childs Play Thing

The real liquid solid for adults turned into Silly Putty for the kid inside all of us. Natural rubber was hard to get and Silly Putty was the mistake...

#135: Herschel – Established by Design

Wouldn’t it be cool if there was a better built backpack that cost the same? The beginning of Herschel. How to feel established from day one?

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#134: Krispy Kreme – Word of Mouth Masters

The Randolph brothers busted a hole in the wall of their bakery to accommodate factory worker’s short break time. That was the first of 3 ways to...

#133: Pepperidge Farm –

While struggling in the great depression, Margaret Rudkin was brave enough to offer her healthy bread, made for her son, to the local baker.

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#132: Adventures in A.I. – Left, Right and Connected

Stephen had a chance meeting that lead to an adventure in A.I. development. The recreation of the human brain? Let us know your thoughts.

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