- Est. audience
- 1,354,500
- Apple rating
- 4.7 from 5,430
- Cadence
- Monthly
- Latest
- 2026-10-18
- By
- Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal
- Based on
- 12 recent episodes
- Covers: In-depth histories, playbooks, and strategic operational lessons from major global companies and enterprises.
- For: Founders, executives, and business strategists looking to understand company building.
- Best for: Professionals studying business strategy and corporate playbooks.
- Skip if: Listeners looking for quick news summaries or daily tactical how-tos.
Start with
- The Home Depot: How two founders overcame job loss and insolvency to build a major retail chain.
- Disney: The Renaissance and the Empire: The corporate turnaround strategy that saved Disney Animation and revitalized the enterprise.
- Costco: How combining lowest prices with wealthy customer demographics creates enterprise value.
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The Home Depot · 2026-09-13 - WorkOSSponsor
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The Home Depot · 2026-09-13 - AnthropicSponsor
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The Home Depot · 2026-09-13 - SentrySponsor
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The Home Depot · 2026-09-13 - SierraPartner
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Seinfeld · 2026-10-18 - AnthropicPartner
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Seinfeld · 2026-10-18 - SentryPartner
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Seinfeld · 2026-10-18 - ServiceNowSponsor
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Costco · 2026-05-01 - LegoraSponsor
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Costco · 2026-05-01 - VantaSponsor
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Costco · 2026-05-01 - StatsigSponsor
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Costco · 2026-05-01 - ServiceNowSponsor
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Rolex · 2026-05-02 - LegoraSponsor
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Rolex · 2026-05-02 - VantaSponsor
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Rolex · 2026-05-02 - ServiceNowSponsor
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10 Years of Acquired (with Michael Lewis) · 2025-12-14 - LegoraSponsor
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10 Years of Acquired (with Michael Lewis) · 2025-12-14 - VantaSponsor
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10 Years of Acquired (with Michael Lewis) · 2025-12-14 - StatsigSponsor
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10 Years of Acquired (with Michael Lewis) · 2025-12-14 - JPMorgan ChaseSponsor
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Vanguard · 2026-05-17 - ServiceNowSponsor
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The NFL · 2026-01-26 - LegoraSponsor
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The NFL · 2026-01-26 - VantaSponsor
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The NFL · 2026-01-26 - StatsigSponsor
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The NFL · 2026-01-26 - JPMorgan ChaseSponsor
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The Walt Disney Company · 2026-06-21 - WeAreDevelopers eventSponsor
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The Walt Disney Company · 2026-06-21 - VercelSponsor
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The Walt Disney Company · 2026-06-21 - ServiceNowSponsor
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Formula 1: The History and Business · 2026-03-02 - LegoraSponsor
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Formula 1: The History and Business · 2026-03-02 - VantaSponsor
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Formula 1: The History and Business · 2026-03-02 - ServiceNowSponsor
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Coca-Cola · 2025-11-23 - LegoraSponsor
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Coca-Cola · 2025-11-23