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Business Wars

Netflix vs. HBO. Nike vs. Adidas. Business is war. Sometimes the prize is your wallet or your attention. Sometimes, it’s just the fun of beating the other guy. The outcome of these battles shapes what we buy and how we live. Business Wars gives you the unauthorized, real story of what drives these companies and their leaders, innovators, investors and executives to new heights -- or to ruin. Hosted by David Brown, former anchor of Marketplace. From Wondery, the network behind Against the Odds and American History Tellers . Audible subscribers can listen to all episodes of Business Wars ad-free right now. Join Audible today by downloading the Audible app.

Episodes

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Encore: WWF vs WCW | New World Order | 4

24 May 2021
26m
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Encore: WWF vs WCW | Prime Time | 3

19 May 2021
26m
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Encore: WWF vs WCW | Bulking Up | 2

17 May 2021
27m
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Sponsored: Small Business Stories | Columbia Sportswear | 2

14 May 2021
31m
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Gert Boyle’s unexpected transition from housewife to leader of the struggling Columbia Sportswear in 1970 serves as a case study in corporate resilience and strategic restructuring. Following her husband’s sudden death, Boyle inherited a company burdened by debt, poor management, and a lack of clear direction. By firin...

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Encore: WWF vs WCW | Titan Rising | 1

12 May 2021
30m
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Sponsored: Small Business Stories | Domino's Pizza | 1

11 May 2021
31m
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Tom Monaghan transformed a struggling local pizza parlor into an international, multi-billion dollar titan by pioneering the concept of fast, reliable delivery. After navigating early business failures, debt crises, and a devastating fire, Monaghan established a core operational philosophy centered on speed, consistenc...

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Vaccine Wars | Big Pharma's Big Gamble Pays Off | 7

10 May 2021
23m
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Vaccine Wars | Arms Race | 6

05 May 2021
31m
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Vaccine Wars | Trials and Tribulations | 5

03 May 2021
27m
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Vaccine Wars | Warp Speed | 4

28 Apr 2021
26m
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Vaccine Wars | Long Shot | 3

26 Apr 2021
27m
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Vaccine Wars | The Hype Cycle | 2

21 Apr 2021
28m
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Vaccine Wars | This is Not a Drill | 1

19 Apr 2021
26m
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KFC vs Chick-fil-A | The Fried Chicken Future | 7

14 Apr 2021
23m
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David Brown on The Art of Business Wars | 7

13 Apr 2021
23m
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The Art of Business Wars adapts Sun Tzu’s strategic principles into a framework for analyzing corporate rivalries and leadership decisions. By examining historical conflicts, such as the competition between Gibson and Fender, the book illustrates that success often hinges on timing and the ability to leverage market sh...

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KFC vs Chick-fil-A | Sandwichmania | 6

12 Apr 2021
22m
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KFC vs Chick-fil-A | The Colonel’s Last Stand | 5

07 Apr 2021
25m
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The Art of Business Wars Lesson 4: Positioning

06 Apr 2021
4m
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Strategic positioning serves as the decisive factor in corporate survival, mirroring Sun Tzu’s military philosophy that a skillful fighter occupies a position where defeat is impossible. Apple’s trajectory illustrates this principle; upon his 1997 return, Steve Jobs restored the company’s focus by slashing a bloated pr...

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KFC vs Chick-fil-A | The Henhouse Heats Up | 4

05 Apr 2021
23m
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KFC vs Chick-fil-A | The Birth of the Bucket | 3

31 Mar 2021
24m
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