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How the Wallenberg Foundation Funding Powers Swedish Innovation
Season 2 Episode 67
Sweden's Wallenberg family is famous for its industrial empire, but the engine behind their century of control is often overlooked: the Wallenberg Fo…
2 weeks, 5 days ago
How the Hilti Family Built a Tool Empire on Service
Season 2 Episode 66
Lucas and Luna explore how the Hilti family transformed a small Liechtenstein toolmaker into a global construction equipment giant worth over $20 bil…
2 weeks, 5 days ago
How the Leica Family Defied Digital Disruption to Keep the Camera Business in the Family
Season 2 Episode 65
In this episode of Family Business Stories with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore how the Leica Camera family — the Leitz family — navigated the digita…
2 weeks, 6 days ago
How the Beretta Family Kept a Gun Empire for 500 Years
Season 2 Episode 64
Lucas and Luna explore the Beretta family, the oldest active manufacturer in the world, which has run a firearms business for 500 years and 15 genera…
2 weeks, 6 days ago
How the Bose Family Built an Audio Empire Without VC
Season 2 Episode 63
In this episode of Family Business Stories with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore the fascinating story of Bose Corporation, the audio giant that has r…
3 weeks ago
How the Ferrara Family Built a Sweet Empire Without Private Equity
Season 2 Episode 62
Lucas and Luna explore the Ferrara family's journey from a small Italian bakery in Chicago to a $30 billion confectionery empire behind brands like S…
3 weeks ago
The Zenni Optical Story How a Family Disrupted Eyewear
Season 2 Episode 61
In this episode of Family Business Stories, Lucas and Luna dive into the remarkable story of Zenni Optical, the online eyewear disruptor that grew fr…
3 weeks, 1 day ago
How the Ferrero Family Built a Nutella Empire Without Bank Debt
Season 2 Episode 60
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how the Ferrero family turned a small pastry shop in post-war Italy into a global confectionery giant behind …
3 weeks, 1 day ago
How the Wallenberg Family Engineered a Century of Control
Season 2 Episode 59
How did one Swedish family maintain control over a vast industrial empire for over 150 years, through wars, economic crises, and shifting corporate g…
3 weeks, 2 days ago
How the Mars Family Built a $45 Billion Candy Empire
Season 2 Episode 58
In this episode of Family Business Stories, Lucas and Luna explore the Mars family's legendary secrecy and how they built a $45 billion candy, pet fo…
3 weeks, 2 days ago