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Jan 2024
1h 19m

Liquid Death: Mike Cessario

Guy Raz | Wondery
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Mike Cessario came up with the idea for a viral water brand by asking himself “What is the dumbest possible idea we could have?” His answer was Liquid Death: an aluminum can of water that looks like a cross between beer and poison. While it seemed self-destructive, the idea turned out to be brilliant: Liquid Death connected with customers who don’t typically ... Show More
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