The Empire Builders Podcast

Recent Episodes

#010: Who is JD Power? Is he a real person? Find out.

Posted August 18, 2021 • 00:14:14

In this episode you will learn about JD Power. Started over a kitchen table on April Fools and sold later for $400M USD this is the story of how to...

#009: Armed with Scissors and an Idea a Billionaire is Born. The Spanx Story.

Posted August 11, 2021 •

Sara Blakely was getting ready for a party when she realized she didn't have the right undergarment to provide a smooth look. She cut off the feet...

#008: What delivering newspapers taught me about pizza – The story of Dominos.

Posted August 4, 2021 • 00:11:46

Dominos was started in 1960 and grew to be the largest independent restaurant business on the planet. Started by an orphan who was swindled out his...

#007: How $1,500 of Flea Market Garb became Banana Republic

Posted July 28, 2021 • 00:08:29

Banana Republic was founded by 2 journalists with the dream to make a little extra money so they could travel. Little did they know they would create...

#006: Pat Weaver Changed the Face of Advertising Forever

Posted July 21, 2021 • 00:12:23

Pat Weaver, you have not heard of him (maybe his daughter). But if you are a small business and have ever run an ad on TV or Radio you have him to...