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Apr 2025
32m 48s

Moments That Made the World's Biggest Br...

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Step inside the moments that shaped the world’s biggest brands in The Room Where It Happened, a brand-new podcast hosted by Jake Humphrey.


Each episode sees the guest take us back inside a room and a moment that changed the course of their careers. With unprecedented insight on the pivotal decisions, unexpected turns, and behind-the-scenes moments that propelled companies to global recognition - and the lessons learned along the way from the people who were right in the middle of it all.


The Room Where It Happened is your front-row seat to the conversations that shaped history, offering a rare glimpse into the defining moments of top entrepreneurs and industry leaders from brands like Nike, Grenade, HexClad, Five Guys and Deliveroo.


New episodes release every Tuesday.


Follow the show and watch episodes early on the HP App 👉👉 https://hppod.co/m/the-room-where-it-happened

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