In this episode of “This Week in Business History”, host Scott W. Luton dives into the early days of Airbnb. You might be quite surprised at how the 2008 Democratic National Convention and discount cereal played a big role in the startup’s early days. Scott will also share what instrumental individual compared the trio of Airbnb founders to…
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This Week in Business History for August 2nd: Signs of Progress at the Corner of East 105th Street and Euclid Avenue
In this edition of This Week in Business History, Kelly Barner remembers key innovations, inventions, and firsts that took place between August 2nd and the 6th. In our main story, we learn about the installation of the first electric traffic light and how the road went from being the domain of pedestrians to a throughway for cars. We’ll also learn about…
This Week in Business History for July 19th: Cooking the Books at WorldCom
In this edition of This Week in Business History, Kelly Barner remembers key innovations, inventions, and firsts that took place between July 19th and the 23rd. In our main story, we indulge in a retelling of the scandalous accounting practices used by WorldCom to protect their share price after the Dot.com bubble burst. Then we’ll learn about…
“Honest, intelligent, and unprejudiced” – The Wall Street Journal.
In this edition of This Week in Business History, Kelly Barner remembers key innovations, inventions, and firsts that took place between July 5th and the 9th, the important role that the secret, silent Mr. Charles Bergstresser played in the founding of Dow Jones and The Wall Street Journal., why buying a set of soup can paintings///
This Week in Business History for June 28th: The History of the U.S. Interstate Highway System
In this episode of ‘This Week in Business History,’ host Scott W. Luton relates true stories marking notable anniversary dates this week, including…
This Week in Business History for June 21st: 3 Things You May Not Know About Alan Turing, Marie Curie & Ed Bradley
In this episode of This Week in Business History, host Scott W. Luton picks up on the story of 3 legendary pioneers: Marie Curie, Alan Turing and Ed Bradley. Scott shares various aspects of their journey, to include three things about each individual that you may not know.
This Week in Business History for June 14th: Cars, Coasters, & Computers- 3 Ways We Moved Faster
In this episode of This Week in Business History, host Scott W. Luton sheds like on 3 historical milestones that enabled us to move faster. He’ll elaborate more on the Ford Motor Company, the UNIVAC, and the Switchback Railway. Learn more about each of these topics – – as well as what it means to lead an “uncrated life” – – in this episode.
This Week in Business History Episode 51
In this edition of This Week in Business History, guest host Kelly Barner remembers key innovations, inventions, and firsts that took place between June 7th and 13th, including the questionable career of Samuel Slater, the tricky first passing of the Panama Canal, and how the Post Office stopped the shipment of children through their national parcel service.
This Week in Business History Episode 50
In this episode, host Scott W. Luton delves into the story of Dr. Lillian Gilbreth, whom many refer to as “the Mother of Modern Management” and “America’s First Lady of Engineering”. Scott shares how she defied the societal norms of the day to not only earn advanced degrees & respect…
This Week in Business History Episode 49
In this episode of This Week in Business History, your host Scott W. Luton dives into the business of Hollywood, in particular, the business of comedy. He learns a lot more about an individual that is fast becoming a true living legend: Tina Fey. She has famously created big-name productions such as…
This Week in Business History Episode 47
In this episode of This Week in Business History, host Scott W. Luton explores the genesis of The Clorox Company. From early entrepreneurial struggles to international expansion, innovation & growth, you might be surprised at a few steps & stories along the way.
This Week in Business History Episode 46
In this episode of This Week in Business History, special guest host Nick Roemer with Cibus21 walks us through the history of the COP: the conference of parties, as well as key milestones in actions to address sustainability. Nick also mixes in a few pop culture, sports & technology historical references…