It’s 1886 and in New York City, a young confectioner called Milton Hershey is desperately trying to save his business.He’s been struggling for years. He founded his first candy business in Philadelphia, only to watch it collapse. His second venture lasted just weeks. Now, he’s loaded up with debts he cannot pay.But he’s about to get a visit from a man who wi ... Show More
Apr 2020
Amazon vs Walmart - The Big Bang Theory of E-Commerce | 1
Ninety-six percent of Americans now shop online, snapping up everything from rare coins to industrial-sized barrels of hand sanitizer. Almost half of those purchases take place on one website: Amazon. But before sales were a click away, Walmart was the top dog, decimating main st ... Show More
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May 2020
Sponsored: When Small Businesses Think Big - Atari & Red Bull (Dell Podference) | 1
This episode is brought to you by Wondery in partnership with Dell Technologies. In honor of small businesses, we’re featuring inspiring stories of successful companies that started out small.In 1972, pinball machines and mechanical games ruled the arcades. Then, Atari founders N ... Show More
31m 39s
Jul 2024
Scaling Sweet Success: The Tres Lecheria Journey
Host Emily Washcovick sits down with Vincent Berretta, co-owner of Tres Lecheria, to discuss their journey from a small bakery to a wholesale supplier for grocery chains. Vincent shares valuable lessons on budgeting, funding, and scaling a business, emphasizing the importance of ... Show More
43m 1s