Mega-Brands That Built America

The innovations, failures and incredible achievements of some of the most successful businesses in history, from megastores like Costco and Walmart to shipping giants like FedEx and UPS.

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S2 E1 - Internet Killed the Video Store
May 6, 2024
43min
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A database software engineer is inspired to create a bigger, unprecedented family friendly video-store, Blockbuster.
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S2 E2 - End of the Landlines
April 29, 2024
43min
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The technology battle among international telecommunications companies to produce the most popular cell phone, from flip phones to ringtones to text messaging.
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S2 E4 - Easy Money
May 13, 2024
43min
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Two visionaries breathe new life into the hotel industry in America and the world, by setting the modern standard for hospitality.
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S2 E7 - Suite Dreams: Birth of the Modern Hotel
May 20, 2024
43min
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In season two of 'The Mega-Brands That Built America' Peyton Manning delves into the surprising origin stories behind some of the world’s biggest brands like Netflix, Sony, Nike, Marriott, Apple, Microsoft, and more.
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