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UGG: Brian Smith. How an epiphany, surfers, and $500 launched an iconic sheepskin footwear company.
In 1978, Brian Smith quit his accounting job in Australia and headed to California with a surfboard, some savings, and ambition. He figured California was where he’d find an idea or a product to bring back home to Australia to build a business. A year in, he was still looking.But ... Show More
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Advice Line with Jeffrey Hollender of Seventh Generation
Today’s callers: Kristina in Ohio looks for avenues beyond organic social media to market her furniture designed for toddlers and parents alike. Then Phil in Michigan considers the best messaging to brew interest in his farm-made cherry vinegar. And Caroline in California scouts ... Show More
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Justin’s Nut Butter: Justin Gold. He Was Waiting Tables, Then...He Reinvented Peanut Butter.
At 25, Justin Gold was making experimental peanut butter in his home kitchen with a food processor and a stack of recipe journals. His singular obsession: bring new life to a tired lunchtime staple.What started as late-night experiments with honey, cinnamon and banana eventually ... Show More
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Modern Marketing: Wisdom From Seth Godin
<p>Wondering how empathy can help your marketing stand out? Curious how trust and tension help marketers retain their customers?</p><p>In this episode, I interview Seth Godin, one of the great thinkers of our era, a prolific blogger and the author of 18 books. </p><p>Sh ... Show More
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TikTok Self-Service Ads: What Marketers Need to Know
On this week’s Social Media Marketing Talk Show, we explore an update of TikTok’s self-serve ad platform, how businesses are developing content on TikTok, and much more with special guest Rachel Pedersen. Check out Social Media Marketing World 2020 See Privacy Policy at https://a ... Show More
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<p>Howard Schultz can hardly believe the mess his company is in, with sales in free fall. To pull out of it, he’ll need to make a radical move. Yet no matter what he does, Starbucks’ problems only get worse. And Dunkin Donuts is in expansion mode, looking to capitalize on the cof ... Show More
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<p>Howard Schultz bought a small Seattle coffee company called Starbucks in 1987. By the time he stepped down as Starbucks’ CEO in 2000, Howard had transformed the six-store operation into the largest coffee brand in the world. But in the late 2000s, Starbucks descended into a fi ... Show More
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TikTok Updates: Shops, Search Ads, Fulfillment, and More
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TikTok Updates: Shopping Tools, Creator Features, and More
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In China, a New Coffee King Reigns
<p>Today is Wednesday, March 6, and we're looking at Luckin Coffee vs. Starbucks.</p><p>Listen to Business Wars Daily on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to all episodes ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spot ... Show More
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In 1997, after going for a long run, Seth Goldman was frustrated with the sugar-filled drinks at the corner market. So he brewed up a beverage in his kitchen, and turned it into Honest Tea. PLUS, for our postscript "How You Built That," we check back in with Jaya Iyer for an update on Svaha Inc., a unique apparel brand that focuses on STEM-themed clothing f ... Show More
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<p>We explore the latest TikTok updates with Jerry Potter featuring <a href="https://keenyakelly.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Keenya Kelly</a> on the Social Media Marketing Talk Show.</p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel ... Show More
<p>We explore the latest TikTok updates with Jerry Potter featuring <a href="https://keenyakelly.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Keenya Kelly</a> on the Social Media Marketing Talk Show.</p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel ... Show More
<p>We explore the latest TikTok updates with Jerry Potter featuring <a href="https://www.keenyakelly.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Keenya Kelly</a> on the Social Media Marketing Talk Show.</p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" ... Show More