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The Profit Prophet

The Profit Prophet

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 Uncover the hidden business strategies behind today's most surprising success stories and spectacular failures. Each episode reveals the untold decisions, timing, and market forces that made or broke companies you thought you knew. Economics
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  • The Billionaire's Graveyard: How Quibi Burned $1.75 Billion in 20 Months

    The Billionaire's Graveyard: How Quibi Burned $1.75 Billion in 20 Months
    May 9 2026
    While Ray Kroc played chess with the McDonald brothers, Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman were playing Russian roulette with Hollywood's biggest checkbook. We dissect how two proven executives convinced A-list investors to fund the most spectacular streaming failure in history—and why their 'mobile-first' revolution was doomed from day one. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    15 mins
  • The Man Who Ate McDonald's: How Ray Kroc Stole America's Most Successful Franchise

    The Man Who Ate McDonald's: How Ray Kroc Stole America's Most Successful Franchise
    May 8 2026
    Everyone knows McDonald's golden arches, but the real story isn't about burgers—it's about the most ruthless business pivot in American history. While the McDonald brothers perfected fast food, Ray Kroc saw something bigger: a real estate empire disguised as a restaurant chain, and he wasn't about to let the inventors get in his way. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    14 mins
  • The $19 Billion Typo: How WeWork's Founder Convinced Smart Money He Was Steve Jobs

    The $19 Billion Typo: How WeWork's Founder Convinced Smart Money He Was Steve Jobs
    May 7 2026
    Adam Neumann turned a glorified office rental company into a $47 billion 'tech' unicorn by weaponizing charisma, New Age nonsense, and Silicon Valley's greed. We trace how a guy who failed at baby clothes and knee pads convinced JPMorgan and SoftBank he was revolutionizing work itself—until the SEC filings revealed what was actually under the hood. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    22 mins
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