Business Wars podcast

Business Wars

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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.

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.

 

#672

Athletic Brewing and the NA Beer Revolution | Brewing the Impossible | 1

It’s 2017 and Bill Shufelt is about to quit stock trading to start a company with a produc... more

15 Apr 2026

36 MINS

36:38

15 Apr 2026


#671

Spotify vs Apple Music | Dehumanizer | 2

It’s 2015 and Taylor Swift’s just thrown Apple Music into crisis. But as the Silicon Valle... more

08 Apr 2026

43 MINS

43:08

08 Apr 2026


#670

Spotify vs Apple Music | Who Stopped the Music? | 1

It’s the late 2000s and the music industry dances to the beat of Apple iTunes. But two Swe... more

01 Apr 2026

43 MINS

43:32

01 Apr 2026


#669

Under Armour's Attack on Nike | Signature Sneakers | 3

When Michael Jordan signed with an upstart running shoe company called Nike in the 1980s, ... more

26 Mar 2026

41 MINS

41:52

26 Mar 2026


#668

Under Armour's Attack on Nike | Dropping the Ball | 2

It’s 2014 and Under Armour is getting increasingly aggressive as it takes on Nike, buying ... more

25 Mar 2026

45 MINS

45:14

25 Mar 2026


#667

Under Armour's Attack on Nike | Sweat Equity | 1

It’s 1995 and college football player Kevin Plank is frustrated with the way the cotton t-... more

18 Mar 2026

43 MINS

43:43

18 Mar 2026


#666

Gatorade Sweats the Competition | Defending the Title | 3

As the 1990s come to a close, Gatorade has become an established powerhouse brand, thanks ... more

11 Mar 2026

38 MINS

38:10

11 Mar 2026


#665

Gatorade Sweats the Competition | Be Like Mike | 2

It’s the early 1970s, and Gatorade isn’t just the leader in sports hydration — it is sport... more

04 Mar 2026

34 MINS

34:55

04 Mar 2026


#664

Gatorade Sweats the Competition | Searching for a Solution | 1

It’s 1965 and at the University of Florida, a team of kidney scientists is working hard on... more

25 Feb 2026

43 MINS

43:33

25 Feb 2026


#663

The Buy Now Pay Later Takeover | Fake Money | 3

In the 2010s, FinTech companies emerged offering a Buy Now, Pay Later service that made fi... more

19 Feb 2026

40 MINS

40:36

19 Feb 2026


#662

The Buy Now Pay Later Takeover | Maxing Out | 2

Klarna’s popularity in the United States soars as the Covid-19 pandemic closes brick-and-m... more

18 Feb 2026

40 MINS

40:58

18 Feb 2026


#661

The Buy Now Pay Later Takeover | No Interest | 1

In the early 2000s, Sebastian Siemiatkowski identified a gap in Europe’s burgeoning ecomme... more

11 Feb 2026

41 MINS

41:34

11 Feb 2026