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Behind every successful business is a story. It starts with a vision and a leap of faith. Along the way, leaders make bold decisions, ride booms and busts, and sometimes, they reach new heights. From Wondery, the makers of the hit series Business Wars, and Lindsay Graham, the host of American History Tellers and American Scandal, comes a weekly podcast that brings you the true stories of the brilliant but all-too-human businesspeople who risked it all. From Walt Disney’s creation of a theme park in Orlando, to the colossal failure of New Coke, Business Movers will explore the triumphs, failures and ideas that transformed our lives. Wondery+ subscribers get 1-week early access to new episodes. Listen ad-free on Wondery+ or on Amazon Music with a Prime membership or Amazon Music Unlimited subscription.

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Behind every successful business is a story. It starts with a vision and a leap of faith. Along the way, leaders make bold decisions, ride booms and busts, and sometimes, they reach new heights. From Wondery, the makers of the hit series Business Wars, and Lindsay Graham, the host of American History Tellers and American Scandal, comes a weekly podcast that brings you the true stories of the brilliant but all-too-human businesspeople who risked it all. From Walt Disney’s creation of a theme park in Orlando, to the colossal failure of New Coke, Business Movers will explore the triumphs, failures and ideas that transformed our lives. Wondery+ subscribers get 1-week early access to new episodes. Listen ad-free on Wondery+ or on Amazon Music with a Prime membership or Amazon Music Unlimited subscription.

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Episodes

Sam Walton: Building a Walmart World | Planes, Trains, and Discounts | 1

3/23/2023
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:...

Duration:00:39:12

The Apple Genius: Tim Cook | Author Tripp Mickle Talks Apple After Steve | 5

3/16/2023
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.

Duration:00:40:37

The Apple Genius: Tim Cook | Titan | 4

3/9/2023
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.

Duration:00:36:01

The Apple Genius: Tim Cook | Tick-Tock | 3

3/2/2023
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.

Duration:00:38:24

The Apple Genius: Tim Cook | Rivals | 2

2/23/2023
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.

Duration:00:36:55

The Apple Genius: Tim Cook | The Visionary | 1

2/16/2023
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...

Duration:00:39:06

The McDonald's Invasion | The Big Mac’s Big Impact on Russia | 5

2/9/2023
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...

Duration:00:41:53

The McDonald's Invasion | Big Macs in Moscow | 4

2/2/2023
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.

Duration:00:32:41

The McDonald's Invasion | The Wolf Pack | 3

1/26/2023
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.

Duration:00:37:40

The McDonald's Invasion | Taken at the Flood | 2

1/19/2023
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...

Duration:00:36:06

The McDonald's Invasion | New Beginnings | 1

1/12/2023
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...

Duration:00:39:59

Introducing: History Daily

1/11/2023
On History Daily, we do history, daily. Every weekday, host Lindsay Graham (American Scandal, American History Tellers) takes you back in time to explore a momentous event that happened ‘on this day’ in history. Whether it’s to remember the tragedy of December 7th, 1941, the day “that will live in infamy,” or to celebrate that 20th day in July, 1969, when mankind reached the moon, History Daily is there to tell you the true stories of the people and events that shaped our world—one day at a...

Duration:00:04:21

Exxon in Crisis | The Complicated Legacy of the Exxon Valdez | 5

1/5/2023
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...

Duration:00:47:31

Exxon in Crisis | Blame Game | 4

12/29/2022
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.

Duration:00:43:25

Exxon in Crisis | Cleaning Up | 3

12/22/2022
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...

Duration:00:40:53

Exxon in Crisis | Crisis Mismanagement | 2

12/15/2022
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...

Duration:00:44:39

Exxon in Crisis | The Accident | 1

12/8/2022
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...

Duration:00:41:37

Introducing: The Al Franken Podcast

12/6/2022
A five-time Emmy winning SNL comedy writer/producer, joins a four-time #1 NYT bestselling author, a three-time highest-rated national progressive radio host, a two-time Grammy winning artist, and a former US Senator. So, it gets a little crowded in the booth when Al talks public policy and sometimes political comedy with notable guests. Think “The Daily” without the resources of the NYTimes. Follow The Al Franken podcast wherever you get your podcasts or you can listen ad-free on the Amazon...

Duration:00:07:58

Animating Pixar | Pixar’s Secret Sauce | 5

12/1/2022
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.

Duration:00:39:24

Animating Pixar | Selling or Selling Out | 4

11/24/2022
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.

Duration:00:42:39

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