

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


Encore: WWF vs WCW | Prime Time | 3

Encore: WWF vs WCW | Bulking Up | 2

Sponsored: Small Business Stories | Columbia Sportswear | 2
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...

Encore: WWF vs WCW | Titan Rising | 1

Sponsored: Small Business Stories | Domino's Pizza | 1
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...

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

Vaccine Wars | Arms Race | 6

Vaccine Wars | Trials and Tribulations | 5

Vaccine Wars | Warp Speed | 4

Vaccine Wars | Long Shot | 3

Vaccine Wars | The Hype Cycle | 2

Vaccine Wars | This is Not a Drill | 1

KFC vs Chick-fil-A | The Fried Chicken Future | 7

David Brown on The Art of Business Wars | 7
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...

KFC vs Chick-fil-A | Sandwichmania | 6

KFC vs Chick-fil-A | The Colonel’s Last Stand | 5

The Art of Business Wars Lesson 4: Positioning
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...

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

KFC vs Chick-fil-A | The Birth of the Bucket | 3
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