Mar 2023

Sam Walton: Building a Walmart World | Planes, Trains, and Discounts | 1

In the 1970’s, Sam Walton steps away from his retail empire, Walmart. But with Sam gone, the company nearly buckles under the weight of a power struggle at the executive level. Distressed with how his company is being run in his absence, Sam comes out of semi-retirement with a ve ... Show More

39m 25s

Apr 2023

Becoming Nike | The Crazy Idea | 1

26-year-old college graduate Phil Knight founds Blue Ribbon Sports and makes a success of his plan to import Japanese running shoes to America. But as the relationship with his only supplier begins to unravel, Phil decides to gamble his company’s future on a fundamental shift in ... Show More

38m 13s

Jun 2023

JP Morgan Saves Wall Street | A Family Affair | 1

In the face of a financial crisis, the famous banker JP Morgan puts his reputation and his wealth on the line when he intervenes to save Wall Street, and the country, from a financial meltdown.Want to listen to the remaining episodes of JP Morgan Saves Wall Street? Episodes 2-5 a ... Show More

36m 8s

Jan 2024

Apple Watch vs Samsung | Race to the Wrist | 2

It’s 2012 and Apple’s legendary designer in chief, Jony Ive, decides the company’s first product launch after Steve Jobs’ death should be a smartwatch. But he struggles to get buy-in from CEO Tim Cook and upper management. Meanwhile Samsung races to beat Apple to market.. Then Sa ... Show More

39m 33s

Oct 2020

Tim Cook’s Leap of Faith

Even before he became CEO of Apple, Tim Cook was known as a steady operator who was both thoughtful and, at times, cautious. Best-selling author Leander Kahney shares how joining Apple in the late 1990s might have been the biggest risk Tim Cook has taken in his professional life. ... Show More

3m 11s

Sep 2021

Ten years of Tim Cook

Skip Montreux and Samantha Vega take a look at Tim Cook’s career. What did he do before he joined Apple? How did he become Apple’s CEO? How has Apple grown under 10 years of Tim Cook as CEO? Free audio script available at downtobusinessenglish.com Visit Apple Podcasts to subscrib ... Show More

21m 43s

May 2022

Behind the scenes at Apple with journalist Tripp Mickle

Design genius Jony Ive was Steve Jobs’ chief collaborator at Apple. But Ive didn’t run Apple after Jobs’ death: That role went to Tim Cook, the supply chain guy. Now Apple is a company that’s increasingly interested in making money from services and is less dependent on jaw-dropp ... Show More

34m 13s

Feb 2012

S1E07 - The Marketing Genius of Steve Jobs, Part 1

This special two-part episode is about the late Steve Jobs. When you look at his vast technical accomplishments, it's easy to forget he was a great marketer. We know you want to listen to all the ads in this show. On the off-chance you don’t, subscribe ad-free here. Hosted on Aca ... Show More

27m 31s

Jan 2023

Best of Business Wars Daily | Apple Bites Back | 5

We're talking about the challenges and chess moves of the biggest tech company in the world: Apple. We're joined by Wall Street Journal columnist Dan Gallagher and comedian Gianmarco Soresi.Binge all episodes early and ad-free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, ... Show More

44m 21s

Jan 2023

Apple vs Microsoft | Rotten to the Core | 1

Apple launches the groundbreaking Macintosh after a long delay. And Bill Gates' Microsoft team has made the software for the Mac. But pretty soon, Jobs grows worried about their partnership. He fears that Gates and Microsoft might be taking... more than they're giving.Binge all e ... Show More

35m 32s

Dec 2021

SPECIAL: Steve Jobs (Part 1)

This is a special release of the 2-part Steve Jobs series from the How to Take Over the World podcast with Ben Wilson. Description - Today we're talking about Steve Jobs, the innovator, businessman, and technologist who has arguably shaped our world in the 21st century more than ... Show More

1h 35m

The Apple Genius: Tim Cook | The Visiona...