Business Adventures with David Dooley

Oct 31 2024 18 ep. 9 mins 84
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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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Why Starbucks Might Not Be The Best Place to Get Coffee

Oct 31 2024 11 mins  
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/i

How Rivian Defied One of Warren Buffet's Core Investment Philosophies

Oct 02 2024 11 mins  
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: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect

Will Meta's Orion Replace the iPhone?

Sep 26 2024 6 mins  
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-aa9

Apple's Trillion-Dollar Marvel: Is the iPhone the Most Important Product in the World?

Sep 18 2024 7 mins  
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: Where is the iPhone made? From components to final assembly (androidauthority.com) Charted: Apple's Product Revenue (2007-2023) (visua

The Fast-Approaching Death of American Dollar Stores

Aug 15 2024 12 mins  
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 think Dollar Stores Can Do

Chewy's Customer Obsession: How E-commerce Startups Can Compete with Amazon

Jul 29 2024 9 mins  
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: https://www.youtube.com/watch

How the Internet Revolution is Creating Billion-Dollar CPG Startups: Lessons from Liquid Death, Magic Spoon, and Chomps

Jul 22 2024 17 mins  
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 stories of Liquid Death, Magic Spoon,

How a Side Hustle Can Make More Than the Original Business

Jun 18 2024 9 mins  
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 today's episode: ⁠⁠�

How Gas Station Pizza Became a Road Trip Staple

Jun 06 2024 7 mins  
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 If you enjoyed today'

Remember When Walmart Bought Costco?

May 30 2024 12 mins  
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�