Business Movers

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In the wake of the Christmas riot of 1930, another new manager arrives in Fordlandia. Archibald “Archie” Johnston brings a change of approach and starts to see progress across the site. But what he needs more than anything is the same as his predecessors: for the rubber trees to finally grow. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A series of luckless managers try their best to fulfill Henry Ford’s ambitions for his Brazilian rubber plantation, but deadly diseases and an outbreak of violence in Fordlandia threaten to undo what little has been achieved so far. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Industrialist Henry Ford looks for a new way to supply his factories with rubber without having to pay the prices dictated by the global market. But his decision to build a rubber plantation deep in the Amazon Rainforest comes with a great many complications. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Marketing expert Professor Hank Boyd discusses the wider significance of the Pepsi special markets team and its work, the progress in corporate racial equality in the years since and the challenges that still remain. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Pepsi undergoes a massive restructure that leaves the fate of Ed Boyd and the special markets sales team uncertain. Meanwhile, the American Civil Rights Movement picks up steam, resulting in more integrated workplaces but also rising racial tensions that put one leading Pepsi salesman in the firing line. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Pepsi special markets sales manager Ed Boyd is forced to lay off half of his sales team, as changes at the top of the company leave Ed questioning whether his division has any future at all, and a new front opens in the “Cola Wars” with arch-rivals Coca-Cola. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Despite limited resources, Ed Boyd builds his special markets sales team at Pepsi and plots a revolutionary ad campaign. But tough times are coming for Pepsi. As the company struggles, Ed risks his job to stand up for his principles. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In 1940, Pepsi President Walter Mack makes headlines by hiring a team of Black salesmen to target African American customers in a new “special markets” division. The pioneering sales team ventures into the Jim Crow south, where they build Pepsi’s brand loyalty among the Black community, despite the challenges of rampant segregation.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Publishing expert Dr Jane Potter discusses the impact of internet shopping and self-publishing on the book industry, and what modern publishing can learn from the story of Allen Lane and Penguin. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As Allen Lane begins the last decade of his life, he’s just as determined as ever to dominate all aspects of the publishing industry – but his strong-willed nature sees him fall out with once-trusted allies and leaves Penguin facing an uncertain future. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As Penguin faces increased competition from new paperback publishers, Allen Lane seeks new ways to keep his books at the top of the best sellers charts – including a risky plan that might put him behind bars. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Although Penguin’s new business model is popular among book buyers, it must expand quickly to become profitable – but one of the three Lane Brothers who co-founded the company will not survive World War Two to see the results. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

To save the publishing company he inherited from his uncle, British publisher Allen Lane launches a radical new line of paperback books – but finds it’s a tall order to get a resistant industry to embrace the new business. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Professor Eric Rath, author of “Japan’s Cuisines: Food, Place and Identity”, discusses an unlikely-seeming story of globalization: how an American fast-food staple became a Japanese Christmas tradition. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Young businessman Takeshi “Shin” Okawara takes the gamble of a lifetime when he leaves a secure job to become the manager of one of the first KFCs in Japan. The bold step looks to be failing, until Shin has an idea to bring together fried chicken and Christmas. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Historian Dr Vicki Howard examines the rise - and fall - of the American department store and discusses what the future may hold for industry giants like Macy’s. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The end of World War One brings new challenges and opportunities for the Straus brothers and the Macy’s department store. In the exciting era of the Roaring Twenties, the brothers eye expansion beyond Manhattan and begin a holiday tradition which will become a national institution. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Following the death of Macy’s co-owner Isidor Straus aboard the ocean liner Titanic, a new generation of Straus men take charge of the famous department store. But their plans for the future are disrupted by an unforeseen challenge: the outbreak of World War One. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Following the deaths of Rowland Macy and his heirs, the Macy’s department store eventually passes into the ownership of the Straus family. Brothers Isidor and Nathan set about revitalizing the store, but Macy’s is soon threatened by a new rival in Manhattan and the Strauses are forced into a dramatic decision. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After a series of failed enterprises in California and Massachusetts, Rowland Macy launches his latest retail store in New York – in the fast-growing metropolis he finds not only success at last, but also a new family to take his legacy forward. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Professor Emeritus James O’Toole, author of The Enlightened Capitalists, discusses the relationship between capitalism and altruism, and how Milton Hershey is just one example of a business leader who struggled to marry money-making with do-gooding.Professor Emeritus James O’Toole, author of The Enlightened Capitalists, discusses the relationship between capitalism and altruism, and how Milton Hershey is just one example of a business leader who struggled to marry money-making with do-gooding. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Milton Hershey’s Utopia is split in two as the chocolate-maker takes on his own striking employees. And as the world changes around the aging businessman, Milton’s legacy is called into question. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Milton Hershey steers his company and town through a catastrophic bet, the Great Depression, and criticisms from the press. But not even a king in his chocolate city can keep the outside world at bay forever. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As construction on the Hershey Chocolate Company’s new factory nears completion, Milton and his team work tirelessly to develop a recipe for mass-producing milk chocolate. But success is just a steppingstone to Milton’s greater goal - building a utopian town for his workers in the Pennsylvania countryside. In the idyllic town of Hershey, there will be no poverty, no illiteracy - and one man will be king. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After two failed candy businesses, the confectioner Milton Hershey discovers a new recipe for making caramels and starts the Lancaster Caramel Company. The business makes him a millionaire, but he quickly becomes interested in the seductive promise of a new product: chocolate. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Entrepreneur Elizabeth Zalman and investor Jerry Neumann examine the often-difficult relationship between company founders and venture capitalists, and discuss how to avoid the spectacular disagreements experienced by Sandy Lerner. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sandy Lerner pivots industries dramatically, pairing up with a friend to create a make-up company that specializes in unconventional colors. But now that Sandy has money to invest on her own, she becomes just as ruthless as Don Valentine, the venture capitalist who pushed Sandy out of Cisco. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cisco goes public. It’s a financial windfall for all involved, including co-founders Sandy Lerner and Len Bosack. But the tensions behind-the- scenes at the company reach breaking point and force Sandy and Len into a monumental decision. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After two years of running Cisco out of their home, Sandy and Len have finally grown Cisco to a point where it makes modest profits and they can afford an actual office. To reach the next level, they’ll need to step out of their bubble and form a partnership with an investor. But not all matches are made in heaven. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

While working for Stanford University in the 1980s, married couple Sandy Lerner and Len Bosack help invent a technology that allows computers of different makes and models to talk to each other for the first time. But they risk financial ruin when they decide to commercialize their invention. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Toy industry expert Chris Byrne discusses Lego’s rise to the top of the toy industry and how its focus on one core product has guided the company to success over the decades. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Following a family tragedy, Godtfred Kirk Christiansen prepares to hand over his company to the next generation—but first he must reinvent Lego for the modern age. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Godtfred Kirk Christiansen leads Lego into a period of rapid expansion, but his vision for the future of the company comes at a great cost: his relationship with family. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Godtfred Kirk Christiansen differentiates Lego from its increasingly fierce competition by building his business around a core product: plastic bricks. Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. https://wondery.app.link/historytellers Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A small Danish toy company survives World War Two thanks to its quality craftsmanship, but behind the scenes all is not well. Despite its good reputation, Lego teeters on the edge of bankruptcy, and a choice to change production methods threatens to tear the family-owned company apart. Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. https://wondery.app.link/historytellers Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sarah Kerruish, director of the award-winning documentary ‘General Magic’, talks about her memories of the Silicon Valley start-up and why she chose to make a film about the company. Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. https://wondery.app.link/historytellers Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After the flop of the Magic Link, General Magic’s future looks bleak. Senior Engineer Tony Fadell proposes a plan to right the ship, while CEO Marc Porat attempts to adapt the business to the growing internet before General Magic falls apart completely. Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. https://wondery.app.link/historytellers Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

General Magic sprints toward the deadline to release its first device. Despite resistance from engineers including Tony Fadell, CEO Marc Porat pushes forward with the product launch, until a setback leaves both Tony and Marc reconsidering the future of the company. Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. https://wondery.app.link/historytellers Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tony Fadell races against time to develop a Pocket Crystal prototype as Marc Porat recruits partners to invest in General Magic. But a betrayal by the company’s oldest ally forces Marc to break his silence and reveal his vision to the world. Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. https://wondery.app.link/historytellers Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Almost two decades before the launch of the iPhone, Apple Executive Marc Porat launches a project to develop the world’s first smartphone. But to fulfill his ambitions, he will have to launch his own company: General Magic. There, he will assemble a team of brilliant engineers, including a determined young man fresh out of college called Tony Fadell, who shares Marc’s vision of changing the world. Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. https://wondery.app.link/historytellers Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Susan Berfield, author of The Hour of Fate, examines Pierpont’s relationship with Theodore Roosevelt, and the banker’s legacy in business and politics. Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. https://wondery.app.link/historytellers Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

JP Morgan spars with Theodore Roosevelt as the new president begins a battle against big business. But Morgan’s help will be required one final time when the Panic of 1907 rocks the United States, leading to a fundamental change to the American financial system: the creation of the Federal Reserve. Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. https://wondery.app.link/historytellers Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

JP Morgan comes to the aid of the country for a second time during the infamous Panic of 1893. Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. https://wondery.app.link/historytellers Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

JP Morgan steps in to stave off the hostile takeover of a railroad, leading him on a quest to clean up the ever-expanding and increasingly corrupt industry and consolidate power. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers. Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In the face of a financial crisis, the famous banker JP Morgan puts his reputation and his wealth on the line when he intervenes to save Wall Street, and the country, from a financial meltdown. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers. Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Journalist and author Nicholas K. Smith talks about Nike’s contribution to the fashion industry, its marketing prowess, and why Nike might be the King of Kicks. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers. Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Phil sets Nike on the path to becoming a billion-dollar company by signing the most successful sports endorsement deal in history. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers. Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Phil’s attempt to grow his company lands Nike in the crosshairs of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, a crisis that propels Phil toward a monumental decision: taking his company public. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers. Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Phil Knight rapidly develops a new product line from scratch and gives it a name to remember: Nike. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers. Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

26-year-old college graduate Phil Knight founds Blue Ribbon Sports and makes a success of his plan to import Japanese running shoes to America. But as the relationship with his only supplier begins to unravel, Phil decides to gamble his company’s future on a fundamental shift in direction: creating his own in-house brand. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers. Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Author Nelson Lichtenstein explores the historical significance of Sam Walton’s “Retail Revolution”. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers. Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

While Sam gears up to finally take on Kmart, he also fights to overcome obstacles from both inside and outside the company. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers. Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As Sam Walton pushes Walmart at a breakneck pace of growth, he gets a jaw dropping health diagnosis that makes him rethink his company’s future. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers. Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sam reclaims the title of Walmart CEO, but returns to a company divided. He cleans house and scales up, all in anticipation of a showdown with a big rival: Kmart. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers. Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In the 1970’s, Sam Walton steps away from his retail empire, Walmart. But with Sam gone, the company nearly buckles under the weight of a power struggle at the executive level. Distressed with how his company is being run in his absence, Sam comes out of semi-retirement with a vengeance determined to take back control and take his company to the next level. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers. Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tripp Mickle, author of “After Steve: How Apple Became a Trillion-Dollar Company and Lost Its Soul”, examines the company’s successes and failures, and what the future has in store. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers. Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When Apple’s top-secret car project ends up on a road to nowhere, Tim is forced to chart a new route to Apple’s future. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers. Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tim Cook tries to banish doubts about his leadership with a new type of product which he hopes will be as revolutionary and influential as the original iPhone. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers. Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In the aftermath of Steve’s death, Tim struggles to prove himself a worthy successor as he wrestles with rivals both inside and outside Apple. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers. Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After a thirteen year rise through the ranks at Apple, Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook faces the daunting task of replacing the company’s iconic co-founder Steve Jobs after the billionaire’s death from cancer. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers. Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Kristy Ironside, a professor of History and Classical Studies at McGill University, talks about what McDonald’s means to the Russian people, and what it means now that the fast food giant is gone. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After George successfully opens his first McDonald’s in Moscow, he sets his sights on expanding across Russia before finally stepping away from his company’s day-to-day operations. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

To help him achieve his goal of opening a McDonald’s in Moscow, George assembles a group of young executives known as “The Wolf Pack.” To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

George Cohon focuses on making McDonald’s a food supplier for the upcoming 1980 Moscow Olympics. But his plans are threatened by Soviet bureaucracy, a run-in with the KGB, and an impending war. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

George Cohon gives up his career as a Chicago attorney to open the first McDonald’s fast food restaurant in Canada. As George moves up the McDonald’s corporate ladder, a chance meeting with members of the Russian Olympic Committee sets him on a path to attempt to open the first McDonald’s in the Soviet Union. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Professor Rick Steiner, one of the world’s leading marine conservation scientists, gives a first person account of the Exxon Valdez clean-up efforts, and talks about the complex legacy the infamous spill leaves behind.  To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Exxon tries to avoid paying out enormous damages to Alaskan fishermen as the court battle over the Exxon Valdez disaster drags on for years. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Frank Iarossi is replaced with a veteran Exxon oil man from Texas. But the newcomer clashes with the Coast Guard over management of the clean-up as Exxon’s crisis moves from Alaska to the courtroom. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Exxon attempts to take charge of the clean-up operation in Prince William Sound. But its chaotic efforts to mop up the spill add a public relations disaster to the massive ecological damage already done. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In 1989, the Exxon Valdez oil tanker ran aground off the coast of Alaska. More than ten million gallons of crude oil gushed out of its shattered holds into the pristine waters of Prince William Sound. It was an environmental disaster which caused the death of thousands of wild animals and scarred the beautiful landscape for years. The damage was equally deep to the reputation of the tanker’s owner and operator, the oil giant Exxon. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Author, Professor, and organizational psychologist Bob Sutton shares his personal experience with Ed Catmull, and the trials and tribulations Ed faced throughout his career as a creative business leader. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ed fights to preserve Pixar’s autonomy and revitalize Disney Animation after a merger between the studios. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Pixar struggles to recreate the success of Toy Story as problems plague their new productions and throw the company into turmoil.  To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Pixar prepares to make history with the world’s first computer-animated movie. But the project quickly heads south as external interests and internal tensions turn Ed’s dream project into a nightmare. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ed Catmull’s dream is to make the first ever computer-animated movie. But in 1986, Ed’s world is turned upside down when tech icon Steve Jobs purchases the animation studio he helped create. As co-founder of Pixar, Ed must fight to protect the integrity of his work, and keep his dream alive. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this interview episode, economist and author David Bahnsen separates fact from fiction when it comes to one of the most pressing economic challenges of the day: inflation. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In the face of stubbornly high inflation, Lee Iacocca launches a new product he hopes will transform the fortunes of the Chrysler Corporation. But when the launch doesn't go according to plan, Lee is forced to consider an alliance with an old enemy. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In the wake of the 1979 Oil Shock, Lee Iacocca goes to Washington to fight for a rescue package to keep his company alive. But getting the politicians to agree is only half the battle. To save Chrysler, Lee will also have to convince two very different constituencies: the unions and the banks. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lee Iacocca takes charge at Chrysler and finds a company on the brink of collapse. But his attempts to turn the automaker around are undermined by a new and unforeseen global economic crisis. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

During a time of rising inflation, Lee Iacocca rises through the ranks of the Ford Motor Company, eventually becoming its President. But reaching the top brings him into conflict with the erratic and jealous Chairman of the company, Henry Ford Junior. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Professor Greg Jackson, host of the podcast History That Doesn’t Suck, discusses the rise of business tycoons during America’s Gilded Age and the legacy of their reign over society.  To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With the Supreme Court and Royal Dutch/Shell waging war on Standard Oil, John watches the company he’s spent his life building fall apart. But the break-up of Standard nets John more money than he’s ever had, and he spends much of the rest of his life trying to give it away.  To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The United States government and the public turn on John D. Rockefeller, leaving Standard Oil vulnerable to their biggest overseas competitors, Shell and Royal Dutch.  To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

John D. Rockefeller attempts to expand Standard Oil’s operations in Asia. But an English merchant, a Dutch oilman, and members of one of the wealthiest families in the world are ready to take on John and claim the Asian oil market for themselves. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In the 19th Century, J.D. Rockefeller's Standard Oil vanquishes the competition on its way to the top of the oil industry. Rockefeller is truly untouchable, until two rival competitors from overseas join forces and merge their companies to take him down. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Author David Bank delves deeper into the antitrust trial that sent Bill Gates falling from grace and nearly broke Microsoft apart.  To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As Satya prepares for some of Microsoft’s most ambitious launches yet, the CEO finds a new set of challenges and pressures waiting for him, both in and out of the office. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers Please support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Satya gets to work uniting Microsoft with a fresh vision, but internal resistance and a public blunder make it difficult for the new CEO to build the trust necessary for a true cultural renaissance. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers Please support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Satya leads the development of Bing, one of Microsoft’s first businesses born in the cloud. But, before he can turn his attention to the technology, Satya must face the internal conflicts and competitive culture that threaten to tear Microsoft apart.  To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers Please support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A young engineer carves his path to becoming Microsoft’s third CEO, determined to launch a technological and cultural revolution that will change the company and the world.  To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers Please support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Writer, editor, and Southwest guru Joseph Guinto talks about the current state of Southwest, and the legacy Herb Kelleher left behind.  To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Herb oversees his airline’s largest period of growth to date. But as Southwest thrives, Herb has to battle new competition, the threat of government regulation, and federal law to secure his legacy at Southwest and protect the corporate culture he’s worked to build. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After Lamar Muse departs Southwest Airlines, Herb Kelleher becomes chairman, and eventually CEO. But as Herb fights to expand Southwest, he finds himself up against congressmen, new competitors, and even his own pilots.  To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers Please support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Herb Kelleher fends off rival airlines waging a brutal ground war against Southwest. But, soon two new foes grow determined to use the courts to drive the young airline out of its home.  To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers Please support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Grounded by lawsuits waged by its competitors, the newly-conceived Southwest Airlines struggles to stay in business in the 1960s. But the company’s co-founder, Herb Kelleher, refuses to give up on his mission to democratize air travel, vowing to fight for the airline’s right to fly and for freedom in the sky.  To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers Please support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cultural historian and author of The Bourbon King, Bob Batchelor explores the life and legacy of George Remus, examining the upbringing and culture that turned a poor German immigrant into America’s most successful bootlegger.  To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers Please support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

George Remus tries to keep his bootlegging operation up and running from behind bars with the help of his wife Imogene. But an unexpected betrayal soon destroys the bootlegger’s business and his marriage, setting George on a quest for revenge. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers Please support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

George’s bootlegging operation reaches new heights as he strengthens his connections in Washington, DC. But a powerful enemy threatens to bring George’s business crashing down. To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app: https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers Please support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.