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How the Sandoz Family Built a Generic Drug Empire
Season 3 Episode 107
Lucas and Luna explore how the Sandoz family transformed a tiny Swiss chemical dye company into the world's largest generic drug manufacturer. They t…
8 hours ago
How the Hilti Family Built a Tool Empire on Service Contracts
Season 3 Episode 106
Episode 106 of Family Business Stories with Fexingo. Most power-tool companies sell you a drill and hope it breaks. Hilti sells a fleet, a service pr…
20 hours ago
How the Volpi Family Built a Cured Meat Empire Over a Century
Season 3 Episode 105
This episode of Family Business Stories with Fexingo dives into the Volpi family, who have run a cured-meat business in St. Louis since 1902. Lucas a…
1 day, 8 hours ago
The Terroir of Tradition How the Mondavi Family Split a Napa Wine Empire
Season 3 Episode 104
In this episode of Family Business Stories with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore the rise and fracture of the Mondavi family wine empire. Starting wit…
1 day, 20 hours ago
How the Hartmann Family Turned a Norwegian Salmon Farm Into a Global Brand
Season 3 Episode 103
Episode 103 of Family Business Stories with Fexingo: Succession, Legacy, and Multi-Generational Companies. Lucas and Luna dive into the story of Norw…
2 days, 8 hours ago
How the Mars Family Built a Candy and Pet Food Empire
Season 3 Episode 102
The Mars family is one of the wealthiest in the world, yet they've operated in near-total secrecy for nearly a century. This episode explores how Mar…
2 days, 20 hours ago
How the Gallo Family Built a Wine Empire with No Estate
Season 3 Episode 101
When you think of Napa Valley wine, you likely imagine a sun-drenched estate with rolling vineyards. But E. & J. Gallo Winery — the largest wine prod…
3 days, 5 hours ago
How the Rothschild Family Built a Banking Empire Across Five Centuries
Season 2 Episode 100
For episode 100 of Family Business Stories with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna dive into the Rothschild family — arguably the most famous banking dynasty in…
3 days, 8 hours ago
How the Van der Waals Family Built a Global Edible Oils Empire
Season 2 Episode 99
In episode 99 of Family Business Stories, Lucas and Luna explore the remarkable story of the Van der Waals family, who built a global edible oils emp…
3 days, 20 hours ago
How the IKEA Family Built a Flat-Pack Empire With a Swiss Foundation
Season 2 Episode 98
IKEA is the world's largest furniture retailer, but its ownership structure is anything but standard. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how the…
4 days, 8 hours ago