In 1998, a young office equipment sales rep named Sara Blakely can’t find anything to wear under a pair of tight fitting white pants. Everything she tries on makes her feel unattractive. In a moment of inspiration, she cuts off the feet of a pair of pantyhose, saving the outfit and the day. She realizes she’s not the only woman who might like a product like ... Show More
Mar 2025
Spanx vs Skims | Kim-Oh-No | 2
<p>For over a decade, reality star Kim Kardashian was one of Spanx’s biggest boosters. She frequently spoke of wearing the product on the red carpet and on her social media pages, even if she was cutting it, dying it, and sewing multiple pieces together to make it work for h ... Show More
40m 7s
Apr 2025
Price Wars: The Fall of Dollar Stores | Shrinkage | 2
<p>After 10 years of rapid growth, the dollar stores hit big trouble. Rats, burglars, unhappy workers, online agitators and inflation erode their profits. And a new online dollar store makes inroads. Can they survive these existential threats?</p><p>Be the first to know about Won ... Show More
39m 30s
Feb 2025
Pioneers and Rivals - Annie Turnbo Malone and Madam C.J. Walker | Tangled | 2
<p>Sarah Walker sparks a business rivalry with her former boss, Annie Pope, when she sets up her own hair care company.</p><p>Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https://wondery.fm/wonderynewsletter</p><p>Listen ... Show More
33m 16s
Dec 2024
Oprah's Empire | The Oprah Effect | 3
<p>Oprah launches her book club, fights off an entire industry of cattlemen - and becomes a billionaire in the process.</p><p><br></p><p>Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https://wondery.fm/wonderynewsletter</p ... Show More
32m 26s
Feb 2025
Pioneers and Rivals - Annie Turnbo Malone and Madam C.J. Walker | Crowning Achievements | 4
<p>With successful businesses and vast fortunes at their disposal, Black entrepreneurs Annie Malone and Sarah Walker turn their attention to their legacies.</p><p>Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https://wonde ... Show More
33m 16s
Apr 2025
Virgin Territory: Richard Branson’s Business Beginnings | E for Export | 2
<p>Virgin gets into the music business, but 20-year-old founder Richard Branson is caught in an illegal scheme that threatens the future of his fledgling business empire.</p><p>Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at ... Show More
32m 11s
Sep 30
Here For It All: Motherhood, Love & Legacy with Mariah Carey
<p>Today I’m sitting down with a Living Legend: Mariah Carey. The best-selling female artist of all time, the Elusive Chanteuse, and the Queen of Christmas, is back with her first studio album in seven years, Here For It All. We talk about how motherhood has transformed her, whet ... Show More
59m 33s
Jan 2025
Saving Barnes and Noble | Industry Expert Jane Friedman Discusses The Resurgence Of Barnes & Noble And The Future Of Bookselling | 4
<p>Publishing industry expert Jane Friedman discusses James Daunt’s transformation of Barnes & Noble, and the threats and opportunities the future holds for traditional booksellers.</p><p>Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! ... Show More
43m 49s
Apr 2025
Virgin Territory: Richard Branson’s Business Beginnings | Sowing the Seeds | 1
<p>British teenager Richard Branson finds his true calling as an entrepreneur, but it doesn’t take him long to ruffle a few feathers.</p><p>Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at <a href="https://wondery.fm/wonderyn ... Show More
33m 12s
Mar 2025
Angela Bassett: The Queen | 267
<p>It’s Women’s History Month, Richies! In honor of that, we have the queen herself, Angela Bassett. She’s been setting fire to the silver screen ever since she portrayed Tina Turner in “What’s Love Got to Do with It.” But her life - both in front of and behind the camera - has b ... Show More
51m 58s