Recently recognized as a Notable Women in Supply Chain and Logistics by Inbound Logistics, Lexmark’s Tonya Jackson is leading the way in driving healthy tension between supply chain and R&D, introducing design thinking to the innovation process—and helping grow tomorrow’s supply chain leaders, today. Join Scott as he chats with Tonya on her vision for…
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This Week in Business History for December 20th: Bah Humbug: The Economics of Charles Dickens’ London
In this edition of This Week in Business History, Kelly Barner takes listeners back to visit an era and a place mythologized by one of the most popular Christmas stories of all time: A Christmas Carol. The story, which was written by Charles Dickens and published in 1843, addresses a number of economic and social issues that not only marked the impact of the…
This Week in Business History for December 13th: What You Don’t Know About the Colonel’s Chicken and the Company Behind Cherry Garcia
In this week’s episode, host Scott W. Luton (inspired by a recent trip to Hattie B’s) dives into the journeys of two iconic businesses that you probably know – – but shares aspects of their stories that you probably don’t know. Take a listen to learn more about who gave Colonel Sanders his rank & how Ben & Jerry’s shot down early efforts by…
This Week in Business History for December 6th: A Birdseye View on the Frozen Foods Industry
In this edition of This Week in Business History, Kelly Barner celebrates the birth of Clarence Birdseye, the inventor of the frozen foods industry. He worked for years to overcome a number of challenges and pioneered new solutions to a range of problems. When his path and Marjorie Merriweather Post’s crossed one fateful day on a yacht through a goose dinner, events…
This Week in Business History for November 29th: 5 Things You Didn’t Know About the History of Video Games
In this episode of This Week in Business History, host Scott W. Luton explores one of his son Ben’s favorite topics: Video Games. Scott looks at several aspects related to the history of the video game industry, including several items and developments that will surprise you. So if you love all things Nintendo to Playstation to Xbox – – or even PONG – – join us for…
This Week in Business History for November 22nd: Talking Turkey- The Business of Thanksgiving
In this edition of This Week in Business History, Kelly Barner revels in the business side of Thanksgiving – from turkeys riding on trains to the cost of filling a Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade balloon, to why the Friday after is the busiest day of the year for plumbers, listeners will learn about the inventions, innovations, and investments associated with the most…
This Week in Business History for November 15th: Lessons Learned From Wilma Mankiller, Edwin Hubble & Rose Knox
In this episode of This Week in Business History, host Scott W. Luton visits the story of three leaders that had a profound impact in their communities and in industry. But many folks may not be very familiar with Wilma Mankiller, Edwin Hubble & Rose Knox. Take a listen to this week’s episode & learn more about why these three individuals & their contributions…
This Week in Business History for November 8th: From Mary Anderson to Tesla- 120 Years of Windshield Wiper Innovation
In this edition of This Week in Business History, Kelly Barner takes listeners on a surprisingly colorful journey through the history of windshield wiper inventions and innovations. From a sleety wide on a trolley can in turn of the 20th century New York City, to a clever vaudeville actress and her daughter, to a champagne fueled accident on one inventor’s wedding night…
This Week in Business History for November 1st: 5 Things You Didn’t Know About the Sandwich Industry
In this episode of This Week in Business History, host Scott W. Luton shares news and notes related to National Sandwich Day, which is held November 3rd each year. Scott touches on the history of the sandwich, the workforce behind fast food, a few stories related to your favorite brands, AND the ongoing Chicken Sandwich War. Scott also invites you to…
This Week in Business History for October 25th: The Great (Failed) Social Experiment of Prohibition Begins- The Passage of the Volstead Act
In this edition of This Week in Business History, Kelly Barner considers multiple ways that Prohibition – marked by a veto-overriding vote by the U.S. Senate on October 28, 1919 to pass the Volstead Act – affected American business. In addition to attempting to make American society ‘dry,’ Prohibition led to the rise of…
This Week in Business History for October 18th: 5 Things You Didn’t Know About Blockbuster
In this episode of This Week in Business History, host Scott W. Luton offers up 5 interesting aspects of the Blockbuster story. He includes intriguing and humorous insights on the company’s intertwined story with Netflix, as well as a brief look on the true founders of Blockbuster (not just the global business titans that grew the company into the….
This Week in Business History for October 11th: Controversial Nobel Prize Laureates Milton Friedman (1976) and John Nash (1994)
In this edition of This Week in Business History, Kelly Barner shares the stories of two notable Nobel Laureates in Economics: Milton Friedman and John Nash. Their research into theoretical economic science is as complicated as their own lives were. She will also dig into the origins of the 40-hour workweek and why piecework-based compensation is…