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Jan 20, 2009: When Leadership Walked Into a Burning Economy
Season 1 Episode 26020
A moment meant for ceremony quietly became a test of confidence, coordination, and economic trust.
On January 20, 2009, the United States inaugurated …
8 months, 1 week ago
Jan 19, 1809: Famous, Broke, and Still Changing the Industry
Season 1 Episode 26019
A celebrated name quietly exposed how fragile the business of creativity could be.
On January 19, 1809, Edgar Allan Poe was born into a world where wr…
8 months, 1 week ago
The Electrolux Slogan That Didn’t Translate
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Actually, the slogan worked perfectly. Just not where it was launched.
In the early 1990s, Electrolux brought a long-running British tag…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Jan 15, 2001: When Knowledge Left the Bookshelf
Season 1 Episode 26015
A simple online experiment quietly challenged who gets to create, control, and trust information.
On January 15, 2001, Wikipedia went live, allowing a…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Jan 14, 1943: When Allies Designed the Peace Before Winning the War
Season 1 Episode 26014
A closed door meeting quietly shifted the focus from winning a war to managing the world that would come after it.
On January 14, 1943, Franklin D. Ro…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Jan 13, 1930: Mickey Mouse Learns to Multiply
Season 1 Episode 26013
Before entertainment scaled through movies or theme parks, it scaled through paper, ink, and syndication.
On January 13, 1930, the first Mickey Mouse …
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Jan 12, 1971: All in the Family Premieres and Television Gets Real
Season 1 Episode 26012
Television didn’t become more honest because audiences demanded it, it happened because risk finally looked profitable.
On January 12, 1971, All in th…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Gerber Thought Adults Were the Problem!
Season 1 Episode 61002
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On paper, the idea seemed logical. The reaction was anything but.
In the 1970s, Gerber decided to expand beyond baby food by introducing…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Jan 08, 1935: Elvis Presley Born, Pop Culture Becomes an Industry
Season 1 Episode 26008
A single life quietly helped turn fame into a scalable, enduring business.
On January 8, 1935, Elvis Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi, entering…
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Jan 07, 1927: Six Players, One Ball, and a Dream
Season 1 Episode 26007
A small traveling team quietly proved that sport could be packaged, branded, and sold far beyond the court.
On January 7, 1927, Abe Saperstein and a g…
8 months, 3 weeks ago