Business Wars

In June 2015, Taylor Swift's public criticism forces Apple to pay artists during Apple Music's free trial just before launch.

In May 2022, Beyond Meat CEO Ethan Brown launches a Kim Kardashian ad amid financial struggles, but it sparks controversy over fake chewing.

This episode details Elon Musk's sudden decision to reject a board seat and instead make a surprise offer to buy Twitter outright, catching its leadership off guard.

Bill Shufelt walks into a Point 72 meeting on January 2, 2017, ready to leave his Wall Street job behind.

This episode details the 2015 crisis when Taylor Swift publicly criticized Apple Music for not paying artists during its free trial, prompting urgent negotiations between Apple executives and Swift's team.

This episode explores the competitive clash between Spotify and Apple Music in 2015, focusing on Apple's launch of Apple Music and the controversy sparked by Taylor Swift's protest over artist payments during the free trial period.

This episode explores the business of signature sneakers, focusing on Under Armour's challenge to Nike through deals like Steph Curry's and the evolving competitive landscape with new brands.

This episode explores Under Armour's strategic decision in 2014 to potentially acquire fitness apps MyFitnessPal and Endomondo to compete with Nike's established fitness tracking ecosystem.

Coca-Cola's board kills Doug Daft's nearly $16 billion Quaker Oats bid, and Warren Buffett argues the deal is too expensive for a category worth less than $3 billion.

Business Wars' "Gatorade Sweats the Competition | Be Like Mike" tracks Gatorade from a 1972 University of Florida royalty fight to Michael Jordan's 1991 endorsement deal.

It's a humid summer evening in Gainesville, Florida, in 1965.

David Brown opens on the pitch behind buy now, pay later: four small interest-free payments instead of one larger charge.

This episode explores a tense moment at Impossible Foods where founder Pat Brown clashes with executives over management priorities while pushing the company's mission to disrupt the meat industry.

This episode explores the early business rivalry between Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods, focusing on a 2015 meeting where Google Ventures attempted to acquire Impossible Foods.

This episode revisits the rise and fall of Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods, exploring their rivalry and impact on the meat industry, while connecting to broader consumer trends in protein consumption.

This episode explores the pivotal moment when Five Guys founder Jerry Murrell considers franchising his successful burger chain after pressure from his family and a meeting with former NFL player Mark Mosley.