Amanda Spann is a serial entrepreneur, and after seeing major judgment errors like Pepsi's tone-deaf Kendall Jenner ad, she launched the site youneedablackperson.com. She meant it as a joke, but it’s rooted in a much larger issue. On today’s episode, Amanda explains how rapid growth and groupthink can poison a company’s better judgment, and how she’s avoidin ... Show More
Dec 2024
Turf Wars, Tree Men & Murder: Inside the world of Christmas tree selling in NYC
Christmas trees are big business in NYC. Running a tree lot takes grit and experience, and even then, it's a tough network to break into. All of the lots in the city are divided into separate territories, owned by only a handful of entrepreneurs. We spent the day working for NYC' ... Show More
12m 53s
Oct 2024
Where do tennis balls go when they die?
Every year, the US throws out roughly 125 million tennis balls. That's enough to fill 21 Boeing 737s to the brim. And until recently, tennis balls were impossible to recycle. That's right, every ball ever produced would eventually end up in a landfill where it could take 400 year ... Show More
7m 27s
Jun 2022
Best of Business Wars Daily | Wardrobe Changes | 8
Big fashion brands are trying to diversify their customer base, and also lure consumers to tailored in-person shopping experiences — but it doesn't always go as planned. On this episode, we're joined by Alana Hope Levinson, a freelance culture writer and editor and host of the we ... Show More
40m 26s
May 2023
⛏️ “He’s a gold digger” — Adidas $800M Kanye loss. Shopify’s quitting reward. Michelle Obama’s snacks.
Adidas first thought that ending Kanye’s Yeezy line would cost it $250M, but turns out it was $800M… cause when you live by the Influencer, you die by the Influencer. Shopify just announced it’s giving up on its biggest dream, but Wall Street rewarded it for quitting. And Michell ... Show More
19m 20s
May 2024
Drake & Schull, Pepsi's ad, the PIF, Telegraph deal, and Shark Tank Egypt
Scandal-ridden Drake and Schull sees 30% surge in shares, Pepsi’s “stay thirsty” ad sparks outrage amid boycotts, the PIF’s domestic focus spooks global asset managers, the Telegraph will be biggest loser after blocked sale according to the chief of the IMI, a Riyadh employee dev ... Show More
28m 18s
Apr 2019
Amazon throws shade at competitors, Lemonade raises $300M, and Keurig Dr. Pepper falls 4% on cocktail K-Cups
Jeff Bezos’ annual letter to Amazon shareholders ripped on eBay and professed love for gut instincts. Keurig Dr. Pepper stock fell 4% because its new K-Cup partnership with Budweiser seems dubious. And insurance startup Lemonade raises $300M with an insurance business model based ... Show More
17m 26s
Sep 2023
The Top Seven Biggest Business Mistakes!
Send us a textWhen a company, brand or product gets really big, it can be easy to imagine that company will remain in business forever. Yet businesses rise and fall over time, with millions and billions of dollars changing hands as executives try to stay current on what consumers ... Show More
20m 57s