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Business adventures is an in-depth show where David Dooley analyses businesses, products, and business models, that are remarkably good or bad. In this show, David turns whole businesses and industries upside down in an effort to learn more about the real story. This show was created by a business junkie that loves learning about how businesses operate. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/premillshow/support
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AI has completely changed how AWS, Microsoft, and Google approach cloud computing. Cloud computing was once thought of as outsourcing IT infrastructure. Cloud computing is no longer how companies store data, it's now a competitive advantage for many companies depending on their chosen provider. In today's episode, we look at why not all companies a…
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Starbucks recently announced a decrease in same-store sales. How can a company that sells things that people are literally addicted to be struggling? In today's episode, we look at why Starbucks might be struggling due to its success. If you enjoyed today's episode: Connect on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/david-dooley-aa9…
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Moats are naturally occurring in the business world. Whether you want to create a new life-saving medicine, build a plane, or sell cereal, you face an uphill battle because of a moat. In today's episode, we look at how Rivian was able to carve out its lane in an industry designed to keep new startups out. If you enjoyed today's episode: …
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The future looks like a mix of AI and Mixed reality. Meta's new development product, Orion, could be the future we've all seen coming. In today's episode, we discuss the implications of Meta's Connect event. If you enjoyed today's episode: Connect on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/david-dooley-aa919285 Leave a Review…
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Apple is worth trillions of dollars, so it would only stand to reason that the iPhone is worth at least a trillion as well, right? In today's episode, we explore the idea of the iPhone being the most important product in the world. Sources: Whereis the iPhone made? From components to final assembly (androidauthority.com) Charted:Apple's Product Rev…
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Dollar Stores are facing an existential threat from Temu. In today's episode, we learn about how a two-year-old company named Temu is threatening to put an entire company out of business. Time Stamps: 00:00 Intro 1:58 History of Temu 3:16 Reason #1 - Value 4:19 Reason #2 - Selection 5:00 Reason #3 - Flexibility 5:53 Reason#4 - Marketing 6:48 What I…
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Chewy is one of the few companies that compete with Amazon in a world where anyone can sell anything online. In today's episode, we explore why one of the best competitive advantages a company can have requires little to no technology. Listen to today's episode to learn how to build an e-commerce company that competes with Amazon. Audio Source: htt…
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How the Internet Revolution is Creating Billion-Dollar CPG Startups: Lessons from Liquid Death, Magic Spoon, and Chomps
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It seems like every day we are reading about a new company closing a funding round that is leading to a lofty valuation. Discover how the internet is revolutionizing the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry, creating billion-dollar startups that are disrupting traditional markets. In this episode of Business Adventures, we explore the success sto…
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Side hustles are a good form of extra income. Often you can double, or even triple your income. In today's episode, we learn about, arguably the most successful side hustle of all time, CarMax. Check out my Episode about Jet.com: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/premillshow/episodes/Remember-When-Walmart-Bought-Costco-e2kat7g If you enjoyed …
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In rural America, there are only a few certain things, the town shuts down after 9 pm, you're going to be stuck behind a tractor at some point, and gas station pizza hits different. In today's episode, we analyze Hunt Brothers Pizza and learn about how they buck the trends of modern entrepreneurship. Check my episode on how Foot Locker Saved Malls …
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There was a point in time not too long ago when people bought things in-store instead of online. Jet.com was one of the pioneering companies for how we do business today. In today's episode, we cover the fundamental way of how to retail, and why Walmart spent billions on a team of people. If you enjoyed today's episode: Connect on LinkedIn…
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Today's episode jumps into some of the reasons why people are returning their Apple Vision Pro headsets. Meta seems to be engaged in an existential war with Apple for the headset market, and the early indicators are pointing to one company over the other. If you enjoyed today's episode: Connect on LinkedIn Leave a Review on Apple …
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NVidia is almost worth $2T. Is their market cap justified? Everything NVidia seems to do seems to turn into a cash cow. In today's episode, we cover why Nvidia is so valuable, its relationship with AI, and what its competition looks like. If you enjoyed today's episode: Connect on LinkedIn Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts C…
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AI has taken the world by storm. Every publication and podcast talks about how much it will change your life and how things will never be the same again. While I do think that will happen, I think there is another monumental shift that is coming down the road. In today's episode, I dive into why I think another company will topple Apple's valuation…
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Time to break out your old walkman, zip up the jacket with 20 zippers, and put on some leg warmers because we're jumping back to the 80s to learn about why Japan was so dominant. If you enjoyed today's episode: Connect on LinkedIn Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts Consider Subscribing Leave a Rating on Spotify!Thanks for listening!…
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Big Dating Apps are manipulating your love life in the name of making money. Tune in to hear why you might be single because you are using apps that don't care if you find love. If you enjoyed today's episode: Connect on LinkedIn Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts Consider Subscribing Leave a Rating on Spotify!Thanks for listening! --- Su…
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In today's adventure, we cover why ghost kitchens are doomed. We look at why they are popular, and why people will ultimately stop caring for them if we continue down this path. If you enjoyed today's episode: Connect on LinkedIn Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts Consider Subscribing Leave a Rating on Spotify!Thanks for listening! --- Support …
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How is the person who is responsible for making the Apple store cool, the same person who made JCPenney fail? In today's episode, we dive into how JCPenney made critical mistakes at the worst time that sent them heading into bankruptcy. If you enjoyed today's episode: Connect on LinkedIn Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts Consider Subscribing L…
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At one point in time America was home to over 1500 malls. You couldn't get through a holiday season or a weekend without visiting a mall. Fast forward to the rise of online retailing and you realize that we have been talking about the end of malls for awhile now. Why do they still exist? Today's episode is a deep dive into why Malls haven't complet…
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