If you love Business Wars, you'll love this! From 1 Up Media, Empires - An Asian Business Podcast is an immersive storytelling that dives deep into the history of the most successful businesses in Asia. Every Monday, you'll learn the history of its leaders, the decisions that have rippled across the industry, and the factors that allowed them to become the empire's that they are today. From triumph and victories, to monumental failures - Empires gets you behind the scenes of some of the most successful companies in Asia. To stay up to date on the podcast on TikTok @Empires_1upmedia
The Kuok Group feeds cities, builds skylines, and reshapes borders. From sugar to shipping, hotels to high finance, it powers modern Asia in ways few truly understand.Robert Kuok sits quietly at the heart of this story, a man guided by discipline, driven by vision, and guarded in privacy.He didn't chase the spotlight. He chased scale. From the chaos of war-torn Malaya to the boardrooms of Beijing, Kuok built his empire with patience, precision, and a belief in long-term power over short-term profit.He never raised his voice. But when he moved, industries followed.This is the story of the Kuok Group — how a young man from Johor Bahru, Malaysia, rose from rice sacks and ration books to build Southeast Asia's largest sugar empire and, ultimately, to shape the future of China, one power move at a time.Episode 1: FoundationsJapanese bombs fall over Singapore. Sixteen-year-old Robert Kuok begins a long walk home. He is angry, disillusioned, but determined to change the world.Episode 2: Sugar RushRice built Kuok Brothers Ltd. But sugar? That's what will make them legends. When global prices spike and contracts fall apart, Robert learns the true cost of sweet ambition.Episode 3: Sugar CrashTo move beyond importing sugar, Robert sets his sights on building Malaysia's first refinery. But foreign partners try to box him in. In response, he rewrites the rules - mastering policy, strategy, and global trading - until the Kuok name commands respect from London to Kuala Lumpur.Episode 4: The Sugar King To control sugar from source to shelf, Robert ventures into Indonesia and strikes a deal with a powerful, but unpredictable, ally. But as politics sour, he must fight to hold onto the empire he's built before it slips away.Episode 5: Shangri-LaKuok bets on hospitality. The result? A new kind of empire, one made of glass, steel, and silence. But while others chase the West, Robert looks East.-Our series is proudly sponsored by AlphaSense.-Access expert analyst reports, perfectly summarised by Gen-AI with precision and no hallucinations. Support our productions by booking your free trial today.-Want to showcase your brand to listeners with a combined net worth of over $1 billion and a network of 100,000+ employees and industry contacts? Drop us an email: sales@1upmediapodcast.com-We're looking to grow our team! Support our productions by buying us a coffee.-Want to meet the team? Follow me here!-If you love the style of Empires, and want similar content, check out:
The Kuok Group feeds cities, builds skylines, and reshapes borders. From sugar to shipping, hotels to high finance, it powers modern Asia in ways few truly understand.Robert Kuok sits quietly at the heart of this story, a man guided by discipline, driven by vision, and guarded in privacy.He didn't chase the spotlight. He chased scale. From the chaos of war-torn Malaya to the boardrooms of Beijing, Kuok built his empire with patience, precision, and a belief in long-term power over short-term profit.He never raised his voice. But when he moved, industries followed.This is the story of the Kuok Group — how a young man from Johor Bahru, Malaysia, rose from rice sacks and ration books to build Southeast Asia's largest sugar empire and, ultimately, to shape the future of China, one power move at a time.Episode 1: FoundationsJapanese bombs fall over Singapore. Sixteen-year-old Robert Kuok begins a long walk home. He is angry, disillusioned, but determined to change the world.Episode 2: Sugar RushRice built Kuok Brothers Ltd. But sugar? That's what will make them legends. When global prices spike and contracts fall apart, Robert learns the true cost of sweet ambition.Episode 3: Sugar CrashTo move beyond importing sugar, Robert sets his sights on building Malaysia's first refinery. But foreign partners try to box him in. In response, he rewrites the rules - mastering policy, strategy, and global trading - until the Kuok name commands respect from London to Kuala Lumpur.Episode 4: The Sugar King To control sugar from source to shelf, Robert ventures into Indonesia and strikes a deal with a powerful, but unpredictable, ally. But as politics sour, he must fight to hold onto the empire he's built before it slips away.Episode 5: Shangri-LaKuok bets on hospitality. The result? A new kind of empire, one made of glass, steel, and silence. But while others chase the West, Robert looks East.-Our series is proudly sponsored by AlphaSense.-Access expert analyst reports, perfectly summarised by Gen-AI with precision and no hallucinations. Support our productions by booking your free trial today.-Want to showcase your brand to listeners with a combined net worth of over $1 billion and a network of 100,000+ employees and industry contacts? Drop us an email: sales@1upmediapodcast.com-We're looking to grow our team! Support our productions by buying us a coffee.-Want to meet the team? Follow me here!-If you love the style of Empires, and want similar content, check out:
The Kuok Group feeds cities, builds skylines, and reshapes borders. From sugar to shipping, hotels to high finance, it powers modern Asia in ways few truly understand.Robert Kuok sits quietly at the heart of this story, a man guided by discipline, driven by vision, and guarded in privacy.He didn't chase the spotlight. He chased scale. From the chaos of war-torn Malaya to the boardrooms of Beijing, Kuok built his empire with patience, precision, and a belief in long-term power over short-term profit.He never raised his voice. But when he moved, industries followed.This is the story of the Kuok Group — how a young man from Johor Bahru, Malaysia, rose from rice sacks and ration books to build Southeast Asia's largest sugar empire and, ultimately, to shape the future of China, one power move at a time.Episode 1: FoundationsJapanese bombs fall over Singapore. Sixteen-year-old Robert Kuok begins a long walk home. He is angry, disillusioned, but determined to change the world.Episode 2: Sugar RushRice built Kuok Brothers Ltd. But sugar? That's what will make them legends. When global prices spike and contracts fall apart, Robert learns the true cost of sweet ambition.Episode 3: Sugar CrashTo move beyond importing sugar, Robert sets his sights on building Malaysia's first refinery. But foreign partners try to box him in. In response, he rewrites the rules - mastering policy, strategy, and global trading - until the Kuok name commands respect from London to Kuala Lumpur.Episode 4: The Sugar King To control sugar from source to shelf, Robert ventures into Indonesia and strikes a deal with a powerful, but unpredictable, ally. But as politics sour, he must fight to hold onto the empire he's built before it slips away.Episode 5: Shangri-LaKuok bets on hospitality. The result? A new kind of empire, one made of glass, steel, and silence. But while others chase the West, Robert looks East.-Our series is proudly sponsored by AlphaSense.-Access expert analyst reports, perfectly summarised by Gen-AI with precision and no hallucinations. Support our productions by booking your free trial today.-Want to showcase your brand to listeners with a combined net worth of over $1 billion and a network of 100,000+ employees and industry contacts? Drop us an email: sales@1upmediapodcast.com-We're looking to grow our team! Support our productions by buying us a coffee.-Want to meet the team? Follow me here!-If you love the style of Empires, and want similar content, check out:
SoftBank's Vision Fund made history with its $100 billion war chest, backing game changing companies from Uber to TikTok. But Masa's ambition doesn't stop there. SoftBank is already looking ahead, aiming to shape the future of generative AI and its infrastructure.In this special bonus episode, we dive into the next decade of SoftBank's strategy. Specifically, how they're positioning themselves to dominate AI infrastructure, from massive data centers to edge computing. We break down the role of ARM, the rise of AI processing on the edge, and how AlphaSense insights can deepen your understanding of SoftBank's daring strategies.-Our series is proudly sponsored by AlphaSense.-Access expert analyst reports, perfectly summarised by Gen-AI with precision and no hallucinations. Support our productions by booking your free trial today.-Want to showcase your brand to listeners with a combined net worth of over $1 billion and a network of 100,000+ employees and industry contacts? Drop us an email: sales@1upmediapodcast.com-We're looking to grow our team! Support our productions by buying us a coffee.-Want to meet the team? Follow me here!-If you love the style of Empires, and want similar content, check out:
SoftBank has backed some of the most game-changing startups of our time — Uber, Grab, TikTok — companies that reshaped how we move, eat, and connect.The man behind it is Masayoshi Son — a founder unlike any other. Bold, fearless, and sometimes reckless, Masa didn't just invest in companies, he devoured them. His empire stretched from Tokyo to Silicon Valley, built on billion-dollar bets, wild risk-taking, and the unshakeable belief that he could see the future before anyone else.But every empire comes at a price.This is the story of SoftBank — how one man from Japan took on the world's biggest tech giants, gambled billions, lost it all… and came back for more.Episode 1: Impress, Charm and DeceiveA young Masayoshi Son hustles his way through Silicon Valley — using every trick in the book...and outside it.Episode 2: The SoftBank MiracleBack in Japan, Masa builds SoftBank from nothing — surviving betrayal, bankruptcy, and even a terminal illness to become the king of Japan's software industry.Episode 3: Every Piece of ThemMasa goes global — buying tech magazines, trade fairs, Yahoo shares, and placing a life-changing bet on a then-unknown Chinese startup: Alibaba.Episode 4: Widening the NetAfter the Dot-Com Crash wipes out 96% of his wealth, Masa bets everything on broadband and mobile — taking on Japan's telecom giants and winning control of Vodafone Japan.Episode 5: WarchestDetermined to rule the future, Masa creates the $100 billion Vision Fund — a war chest so powerful it could turn founders into billionaires overnight — even if their companies were never built to last — all while setting his sights on Artificial Intelligence.-Our series is proudly sponsored by AlphaSense.-Access expert analyst reports, perfectly summarised by Gen-AI with precision and no hallucinations. Support our productions by booking your free trial today.-Want to showcase your brand to listeners with a combined net worth of over $1 billion and a network of 100,000+ employees and industry contacts? Drop us an email: sales@1upmediapodcast.com-We're looking to grow our team! Support our productions by buying us a coffee.-Want to meet the team? Follow me here!-If you love the style of Empires, and want similar content, check out:
SoftBank has backed some of the most game-changing startups of our time — Uber, Grab, TikTok — companies that reshaped how we move, eat, and connect.The man behind it is Masayoshi Son — a founder unlike any other. Bold, fearless, and sometimes reckless, Masa didn't just invest in companies, he devoured them. His empire stretched from Tokyo to Silicon Valley, built on billion-dollar bets, wild risk-taking, and the unshakeable belief that he could see the future before anyone else.But every empire comes at a price.This is the story of SoftBank — how one man from Japan took on the world's biggest tech giants, gambled billions, lost it all… and came back for more.Episode 1: Impress, Charm and DeceiveA young Masayoshi Son hustles his way through Silicon Valley — using every trick in the book...and outside it.Episode 2: The SoftBank MiracleBack in Japan, Masa builds SoftBank from nothing — surviving betrayal, bankruptcy, and even a terminal illness to become the king of Japan's software industry.Episode 3: Every Piece of ThemMasa goes global — buying tech magazines, trade fairs, Yahoo shares, and placing a life-changing bet on a then-unknown Chinese startup: Alibaba.Episode 4: Widening the NetAfter the Dot-Com Crash wipes out 96% of his wealth, Masa bets everything on broadband and mobile — taking on Japan's telecom giants and winning control of Vodafone Japan.Episode 5: WarchestDetermined to rule the future, Masa creates the $100 billion Vision Fund — a war chest so powerful it could turn founders into billionaires overnight — even if their companies were never built to last — all while setting his sights on Artificial Intelligence.-Our series is proudly sponsored by AlphaSense.-Access expert analyst reports, perfectly summarised by Gen-AI with precision and no hallucinations. Support our productions by booking your free trial today.-Want to showcase your brand to listeners with a combined net worth of over $1 billion and a network of 100,000+ employees and industry contacts? Drop us an email: sales@1upmediapodcast.com-We're looking to grow our team! Support our productions by buying us a coffee.-Want to meet the team? Follow me here!-If you love the style of Empires, and want similar content, check out:
SoftBank has backed some of the most game-changing startups of our time — Uber, Grab, TikTok — companies that reshaped how we move, eat, and connect.The man behind it is Masayoshi Son — a founder unlike any other. Bold, fearless, and sometimes reckless, Masa didn't just invest in companies, he devoured them. His empire stretched from Tokyo to Silicon Valley, built on billion-dollar bets, wild risk-taking, and the unshakeable belief that he could see the future before anyone else.But every empire comes at a price.This is the story of SoftBank — how one man from Japan took on the world's biggest tech giants, gambled billions, lost it all… and came back for more.Episode 1: Impress, Charm and DeceiveA young Masayoshi Son hustles his way through Silicon Valley — using every trick in the book...and outside it.Episode 2: The SoftBank MiracleBack in Japan, Masa builds SoftBank from nothing — surviving betrayal, bankruptcy, and even a terminal illness to become the king of Japan's software industry.Episode 3: Every Piece of ThemMasa goes global — buying tech magazines, trade fairs, Yahoo shares, and placing a life-changing bet on a then-unknown Chinese startup: Alibaba.Episode 4: Widening the NetAfter the Dot-Com Crash wipes out 96% of his wealth, Masa bets everything on broadband and mobile — taking on Japan's telecom giants and winning control of Vodafone Japan.Episode 5: WarchestDetermined to rule the future, Masa creates the $100 billion Vision Fund — a war chest so powerful it could turn founders into billionaires overnight — even if their companies were never built to last — all while setting his sights on Artificial Intelligence.-Our series is proudly sponsored by AlphaSense.-Access expert analyst reports, perfectly summarised by Gen-AI with precision and no hallucinations. Support our productions by booking your free trial today.-Want to showcase your brand to listeners with a combined net worth of over $1 billion and a network of 100,000+ employees and industry contacts? Drop us an email: sales@1upmediapodcast.com-We're looking to grow our team! Support our productions by buying us a coffee.-Want to meet the team? Follow me here!-If you love the style of Empires, and want similar content, check out:
SoftBank has backed some of the most game-changing startups of our time — Uber, Grab, TikTok — companies that reshaped how we move, eat, and connect.The man behind it is Masayoshi Son — a founder unlike any other. Bold, fearless, and sometimes reckless, Masa didn't just invest in companies, he devoured them. His empire stretched from Tokyo to Silicon Valley, built on billion-dollar bets, wild risk-taking, and the unshakeable belief that he could see the future before anyone else.But every empire comes at a price.This is the story of SoftBank — how one man from Japan took on the world's biggest tech giants, gambled billions, lost it all… and came back for more.Episode 1: Impress, Charm and DeceiveA young Masayoshi Son hustles his way through Silicon Valley — using every trick in the book...and outside it.Episode 2: The SoftBank MiracleBack in Japan, Masa builds SoftBank from nothing — surviving betrayal, bankruptcy, and even a terminal illness to become the king of Japan's software industry.Episode 3: Every Piece of ThemMasa goes global — buying tech magazines, trade fairs, Yahoo shares, and placing a life-changing bet on a then-unknown Chinese startup: Alibaba.Episode 4: Widening the NetAfter the Dot-Com Crash wipes out 96% of his wealth, Masa bets everything on broadband and mobile — taking on Japan's telecom giants and winning control of Vodafone Japan.Episode 5: WarchestDetermined to rule the future, Masa creates the $100 billion Vision Fund — a war chest so powerful it could turn founders into billionaires overnight — even if their companies were never built to last — all while setting his sights on Artificial Intelligence.-Our series is proudly sponsored by AlphaSense.-Access expert analyst reports, perfectly summarised by Gen-AI with precision and no hallucinations. Support our productions by booking your free trial today.-Want to showcase your brand to listeners with a combined net worth of over $1 billion and a network of 100,000+ employees and industry contacts? Drop us an email: sales@1upmediapodcast.com-We're looking to grow our team! Support our productions by buying us a coffee.-Want to meet the team? Follow me here!-If you love the style of Empires, and want similar content, check out:
From 1UpMedia, Empires is an immersive storytelling that dives deep into the history of the most successful businesses in Asia.Every Monday, you'll learn the history of its leaders, the decisions that have rippled across the industry, and the factors that allowed them to become the empire's that they are today.Empires is available on all major streaming platforms.
SoftBank has backed some of the most game-changing startups of our time — Uber, Grab, TikTok — companies that reshaped how we move, eat, and connect.The man behind it is Masayoshi Son — a founder unlike any other. Bold, fearless, and sometimes reckless, Masa didn't just invest in companies, he devoured them. His empire stretched from Tokyo to Silicon Valley, built on billion-dollar bets, wild risk-taking, and the unshakeable belief that he could see the future before anyone else.But every empire comes at a price.This is the story of SoftBank — how one man from Japan took on the world's biggest tech giants, gambled billions, lost it all… and came back for more.Episode 1: Impress, Charm and DeceiveA young Masayoshi Son hustles his way through Silicon Valley — using every trick in the book...and outside it.Episode 2: The SoftBank MiracleBack in Japan, Masa builds SoftBank from nothing — surviving betrayal, bankruptcy, and even a terminal illness to become the king of Japan's software industry.Episode 3: Every Piece of ThemMasa goes global — buying tech magazines, trade fairs, Yahoo shares, and placing a life-changing bet on a then-unknown Chinese startup: Alibaba.Episode 4: Widening the NetAfter the Dot-Com Crash wipes out 96% of his wealth, Masa bets everything on broadband and mobile — taking on Japan's telecom giants and winning control of Vodafone Japan.Episode 5: WarchestDetermined to rule the future, Masa creates the $100 billion Vision Fund — a war chest so powerful it could turn founders into billionaires overnight — even if their companies were never built to last — all while setting his sights on Artificial Intelligence.-Our series is proudly sponsored by AlphaSense.-Access expert analyst reports, perfectly summarised by Gen-AI with precision and no hallucinations. Support our productions by booking your free trial today.-Want to showcase your brand to listeners with a combined net worth of over $1 billion and a network of 100,000+ employees and industry contacts? Drop us an email: sales@1upmediapodcast.com-We're looking to grow our team! Support our productions by buying us a coffee.-Want to meet the team? Follow me here!-If you love the style of Empires, and want similar content, check out:
STAR TV has 800 million monthly viewers in India, but it was never meant to.When media tycoon Richard Li launched the STAR TV network in 1991, his eyes were set on China, with India barely an afterthought. But one unexpected partnership changed everything. Over the decades, STAR would battle rivals, reinvent Indian television, and ultimately become a Disney portfolio company.This is the story of STAR TV - its meteoric rise, bitter betrayals, and ultimate transformation into a media empire commanding over 800 million viewers.Episode 1: The Beginning of the EndRichard Li dismisses India, but a rice farmer-turned-businessman, Subhash Chandra, forces STAR TV to take a second look, setting off a chain of events that will upend the country's media landscape.Episode 2: The Star That Burned Too BrightRupert Murdoch takes over STAR TV and wages war on Zee. Desperate to localize, STAR launches its own Hindi programming, igniting a fierce battle.Episode 3: Who Wants to Be a Deca-millionaireWith Zee dominating prime time, STAR takes its biggest gamble yet—adapting Who Wants to Be a Millionaire for Indian audiences. The stakes? 10 million rupees per episode. (USD$114,450)Episode 4: Black HoleSuccess breeds chaos. As STAR dominates television, internal conflicts and power struggles threaten to consume the empire from within.Episode 5: Darkest Skies, Brightest StarsWith STAR on the brink, a former journalist named Uday Shankar steps in. His unconventional approach will not only save the company, but turn it into a billion-dollar powerhouse.-Our series is proudly sponsored by AlphaSense.-Access expert analyst reports, perfectly summarised by Gen-AI with precision and no hallucinations. Support our productions by booking your free trial today.-Want to showcase your brand to listeners with a combined net worth of over $1 billion and a network of 100,000+ employees and industry contacts? Drop us an email: sales@1upmediapodcast.com-We're looking to grow our team! Support our productions by buying us a coffee.-Want to meet the team? Follow me here!-If you love the style of Empires, and want similar content, check out:
STAR TV has 800 million monthly viewers in India, but it was never meant to.When media tycoon Richard Li launched the STAR TV network in 1991, his eyes were set on China, with India barely an afterthought. But one unexpected partnership changed everything. Over the decades, STAR would battle rivals, reinvent Indian television, and ultimately become a Disney portfolio company.This is the story of STAR TV - its meteoric rise, bitter betrayals, and ultimate transformation into a media empire commanding over 800 million viewers.Episode 1: The Beginning of the EndRichard Li dismisses India, but a rice farmer-turned-businessman, Subhash Chandra, forces STAR TV to take a second look, setting off a chain of events that will upend the country's media landscape.Episode 2: The Star That Burned Too BrightRupert Murdoch takes over STAR TV and wages war on Zee. Desperate to localize, STAR launches its own Hindi programming, igniting a fierce battle.Episode 3: Who Wants to Be a Deca-millionaireWith Zee dominating prime time, STAR takes its biggest gamble yet—adapting Who Wants to Be a Millionaire for Indian audiences. The stakes? 10 million rupees per episode. (USD$114,450)Episode 4: Black HoleSuccess breeds chaos. As STAR dominates television, internal conflicts and power struggles threaten to consume the empire from within.Episode 5: Darkest Skies, Brightest StarsWith STAR on the brink, a former journalist named Uday Shankar steps in. His unconventional approach will not only save the company, but turn it into a billion-dollar powerhouse.-Our series is proudly sponsored by AlphaSense.-Access expert analyst reports, perfectly summarised by Gen-AI with precision and no hallucinations. Support our productions by booking your free trial today.-Want to showcase your brand to listeners with a combined net worth of over $1 billion and a network of 100,000+ employees and industry contacts? Drop us an email: sales@1upmediapodcast.com-We're looking to grow our team! Support our productions by buying us a coffee.-Want to meet the team? Follow me here!-If you love the style of Empires, and want similar content, check out:
STAR TV has 800 million monthly viewers in India, but it was never meant to.When media tycoon Richard Li launched the STAR TV network in 1991, his eyes were set on China, with India barely an afterthought. But one unexpected partnership changed everything. Over the decades, STAR would battle rivals, reinvent Indian television, and ultimately become a Disney portfolio company.This is the story of STAR TV - its meteoric rise, bitter betrayals, and ultimate transformation into a media empire commanding over 800 million viewers.Episode 1: The Beginning of the EndRichard Li dismisses India, but a rice farmer-turned-businessman, Subhash Chandra, forces STAR TV to take a second look, setting off a chain of events that will upend the country's media landscape.Episode 2: The Star That Burned Too BrightRupert Murdoch takes over STAR TV and wages war on Zee. Desperate to localize, STAR launches its own Hindi programming, igniting a fierce battle.Episode 3: Who Wants to Be a Deca-millionaireWith Zee dominating prime time, STAR takes its biggest gamble yet—adapting Who Wants to Be a Millionaire for Indian audiences. The stakes? 10 million rupees per episode. (USD$114,450)Episode 4: Black HoleSuccess breeds chaos. As STAR dominates television, internal conflicts and power struggles threaten to consume the empire from within.Episode 5: Darkest Skies, Brightest StarsWith STAR on the brink, a former journalist named Uday Shankar steps in. His unconventional approach will not only save the company, but turn it into a billion-dollar powerhouse.-Our series is proudly sponsored by AlphaSense.-Access expert analyst reports, perfectly summarised by Gen-AI with precision and no hallucinations. Support our productions by booking your free trial today.-Want to showcase your brand to listeners with a combined net worth of over $1 billion and a network of 100,000+ employees and industry contacts? Drop us an email: sales@1upmediapodcast.com-We're looking to grow our team! Support our productions by buying us a coffee.-Want to meet the team? Follow me here!-If you love the style of Empires, and want similar content, check out:
STAR TV has 800 million monthly viewers in India, but it was never meant to.When media tycoon Richard Li launched the STAR TV network in 1991, his eyes were set on China, with India barely an afterthought. But one unexpected partnership changed everything. Over the decades, STAR would battle rivals, reinvent Indian television, and ultimately become a Disney portfolio company.This is the story of STAR TV - its meteoric rise, bitter betrayals, and ultimate transformation into a media empire commanding over 800 million viewers.Episode 1: The Beginning of the EndRichard Li dismisses India, but a rice farmer-turned-businessman, Subhash Chandra, forces STAR TV to take a second look, setting off a chain of events that will upend the country's media landscape.Episode 2: The Star That Burned Too BrightRupert Murdoch takes over STAR TV and wages war on Zee. Desperate to localize, STAR launches its own Hindi programming, igniting a fierce battle.Episode 3: Who Wants to Be a Deca-millionaireWith Zee dominating prime time, STAR takes its biggest gamble yet—adapting Who Wants to Be a Millionaire for Indian audiences. The stakes? 10 million rupees per episode. (USD$114,450)Episode 4: Black HoleSuccess breeds chaos. As STAR dominates television, internal conflicts and power struggles threaten to consume the empire from within.Episode 5: Darkest Skies, Brightest StarsWith STAR on the brink, a former journalist named Uday Shankar steps in. His unconventional approach will not only save the company, but turn it into a billion-dollar powerhouse.-Our series is proudly sponsored by AlphaSense.-Access expert analyst reports, perfectly summarised by Gen-AI with precision and no hallucinations. Support our productions by booking your free trial today.-Want to showcase your brand to listeners with a combined net worth of over $1 billion and a network of 100,000+ employees and industry contacts? Drop us an email: sales@1upmediapodcast.com-We're looking to grow our team! Support our productions by buying us a coffee.-Want to meet the team? Follow me here!-If you love the style of Empires, and want similar content, check out:
STAR TV has 800 million monthly viewers in India, but it was never meant to.When media tycoon Richard Li launched the STAR TV network in 1991, his eyes were set on China, with India barely an afterthought. But one unexpected partnership changed everything. Over the decades, STAR would battle rivals, reinvent Indian television, and ultimately become a Disney portfolio company.This is the story of STAR TV - its meteoric rise, bitter betrayals, and ultimate transformation into a media empire commanding over 800 million viewers.Episode 1: The Beginning of the EndRichard Li dismisses India, but a rice farmer-turned-businessman, Subhash Chandra, forces STAR TV to take a second look, setting off a chain of events that will upend the country's media landscape.Episode 2: The Star That Burned Too BrightRupert Murdoch takes over STAR TV and wages war on Zee. Desperate to localize, STAR launches its own Hindi programming, igniting a fierce battle. Episode 3: Who Wants to Be a Deca-millionaireWith Zee dominating prime time, STAR takes its biggest gamble yet—adapting Who Wants to Be a Millionaire for Indian audiences. The stakes? 10 million rupees per episode. (USD$114,450)Episode 4: Black HoleSuccess breeds chaos. As STAR dominates television, internal conflicts and power struggles threaten to consume the empire from within.Episode 5: Darkest Skies, Brightest StarsWith STAR on the brink, a former journalist named Uday Shankar steps in. His unconventional approach will not only save the company, but turn it into a billion-dollar powerhouse.-Our series is proudly sponsored by AlphaSense.-Access expert analyst reports, perfectly summarised by Gen-AI with precision and no hallucinations. Support our productions by booking your free trial today.-Want to showcase your brand to listeners with a combined net worth of over $1 billion and a network of 100,000+ employees and industry contacts? Drop us an email: sales@1upmediapodcast.com-We're looking to grow our team! Support our productions by buying us a coffee.-Want to meet the team? Follow me here!-If you love the style of Empires, and want similar content, check out:
Tiktok's parent company Bytedance, is the world's most valuable Startup.With an ecosystem spanning short-form video, news aggregation, and artificial intelligence, ByteDance's influence stretches far beyond its roots in China. Today, the company's flagship app TikTok stands as a cultural phenomenon, captivating billions of users across continents and redefining how content is created, shared, and consumed. This is the story of ByteDance, driven by the relentless vision of Zhang Yiming. From its humble beginnings as an app factory producing memes and news aggregators, ByteDance would go on to challenge titans like Tencent and Facebook, navigating fierce competition, regulatory hurdles, and cultural resistance to become a global empire. Episode 1: Clickbait and AddictionZhang Yiming discovers that the secret to building fast-growing apps lies in mastering the science of clickbait and addiction. Episode 2: Today's Headlines ByteDance hit it's first major success with Toutiao, the news app that redefined personalisation and propelled the company into the spotlight. Episode 3: Earthquake and ShockwaveByteDance shakes up China's tech scene with Douyin (China's version of TikTok), spearheading the short-form video revolution before Tencent joins the battle. Episode 4: Sayonara and Ni HaoByteDance perfects its strategy in Japan, then Asia, laying the groundwork for global domination. Episode 5: Gold RushByteDance storms into the U.S. by acquiring Musical.ly, rebranding it as TikTok. Leveraging its proven strategies, TikTok quickly becomes America's top app.-Our series is proudly sponsored by AlphaSense.-Access expert analyst reports, perfectly summarized by Gen-AI with precision and no hallucinations. Support our productions by booking your free trial today.-Want to showcase your brand to listeners with a combined net worth of over $1 billion and a network of 100,000+ employees and industry contacts? Drop us an email: sales@1upmediapodcast.com-We're looking to grow our team! Support our productions by buying us a coffee.-Want to meet the team? Follow me here!-If you love the style of Empires, and want similar content, check out:
Tiktok's parent company Bytedance, is the world's most valuable Startup.With an ecosystem spanning short-form video, news aggregation, and artificial intelligence, ByteDance's influence stretches far beyond its roots in China. Today, the company's flagship app TikTok stands as a cultural phenomenon, captivating billions of users across continents and redefining how content is created, shared, and consumed. This is the story of ByteDance, driven by the relentless vision of Zhang Yiming. From its humble beginnings as an app factory producing memes and news aggregators, ByteDance would go on to challenge titans like Tencent and Facebook, navigating fierce competition, regulatory hurdles, and cultural resistance to become a global empire. Episode 1: Clickbait and AddictionZhang Yiming discovers that the secret to building fast-growing apps lies in mastering the science of clickbait and addiction. Episode 2: Today's Headlines ByteDance hit it's first major success with Toutiao, the news app that redefined personalisation and propelled the company into the spotlight. Episode 3: Earthquake and ShockwaveByteDance shakes up China's tech scene with Douyin (China's version of TikTok), spearheading the short-form video revolution before Tencent joins the battle. Episode 4: Sayonara and Ni HaoByteDance perfects its strategy in Japan, then Asia, laying the groundwork for global domination. Episode 5: Gold RushByteDance storms into the U.S. by acquiring Musical.ly, rebranding it as TikTok. Leveraging its proven strategies, TikTok quickly becomes America's top app.-Our series is proudly sponsored by AlphaSense.Access expert analyst reports, perfectly summarized by Gen-AI with precision and no hallucinations. Support our productions by booking your free trialtoday.-Want to showcase your brand to listeners with a combined net worth of over $1 billion and a network of 100,000+ employees and industry contacts? Drop us an email: sales@1upmediapodcast.com-We're looking to grow our team! Support our productions bybuying us a coffee.-Want to meet the team? Follow me here!-If you love the style of Empires, and want similar content, check out:
Tiktok's parent company Bytedance, is the world's most valuable Startup. With an ecosystem spanning short-form video, news aggregation, and artificial intelligence, ByteDance's influence stretches far beyond its roots in China. Today, the company's flagship app TikTok stands as a cultural phenomenon, captivating billions of users across continents and redefining how content is created, shared, and consumed. This is the story of ByteDance, driven by the relentless vision of Zhang Yiming. From its humble beginnings as an app factory producing memes and news aggregators, ByteDance would go on to challenge titans like Tencent and Facebook, navigating fierce competition, regulatory hurdles, and cultural resistance to become a global empire. Episode 1: Clickbait and Addiction Zhang Yiming discovers that the secret to building fast-growing apps lies in mastering the science of clickbait and addiction. Episode 2: Today's Headlines ByteDance hit it's first major success with Toutiao, the news app that redefined personalisation and propelled the company into the spotlight. Episode 3: Earthquake and Shockwave ByteDance shakes up China's tech scene with Douyin (China's version of TikTok), spearheading the short-form video revolution before Tencent joins the battle. Episode 4: Sayonara and Ni Hao ByteDance perfects its strategy in Japan, then Asia, laying the groundwork for global domination. Episode 5: Gold Rush ByteDance storms into the U.S. by acquiring Musical.ly, rebranding it as TikTok. Leveraging its proven strategies, TikTok quickly becomes America's top app. - Our series is proudly sponsored by AlphaSense. Access expert analyst reports, perfectly summarized by Gen-AI with precision and no hallucinations. Support our productions by booking your free trial today. - Want to showcase your brand to listeners with a combined net worth of over $1 billion and a network of 100,000+ employees and industry contacts? Drop us an email: sales@1upmediapodcast.com - We're looking to grow our team! Support our productions by buying us a coffee. - Want to meet the team? Follow me here! - If you love the style of Empires, and want similar content, check out:
Tiktok's parent company Bytedance, is the world's most valuable Startup. With an ecosystem spanning short-form video, news aggregation, and artificial intelligence, ByteDance's influence stretches far beyond its roots in China. Today, the company's flagship app TikTok stands as a cultural phenomenon, captivating billions of users across continents and redefining how content is created, shared, and consumed. This is the story of ByteDance, driven by the relentless vision of Zhang Yiming. From its humble beginnings as an app factory producing memes and news aggregators, ByteDance would go on to challenge titans like Tencent and Facebook, navigating fierce competition, regulatory hurdles, and cultural resistance to become a global empire. Episode 1: Clickbait and Addiction Zhang Yiming discovers that the secret to building fast-growing apps lies in mastering the science of clickbait and addiction. Episode 2: Today's Headlines ByteDance hit it's first major success with Toutiao, the news app that redefined personalisation and propelled the company into the spotlight. Episode 3: Earthquake and Shockwave ByteDance shakes up China's tech scene with Douyin (China's version of TikTok), spearheading the short-form video revolution before Tencent joins the battle. Episode 4: Sayonara and Ni Hao ByteDance perfects its strategy in Japan, then Asia, laying the groundwork for global domination. Episode 5: Gold Rush ByteDance storms into the U.S. by acquiring Musical.ly, rebranding it as TikTok. Leveraging its proven strategies, TikTok quickly becomes America's top app. - Our series is proudly sponsored by AlphaSense. Access expert analyst reports, perfectly summarized by Gen-AI with precision and no hallucinations. Support our productions by booking your free trial today. - Want to showcase your brand to listeners with a combined net worth of over $1 billion and a network of 100,000+ employees and industry contacts? Drop us an email: sales@1upmediapodcast.com - We're looking to grow our team! Support our productions by buying us a coffee. - Want to meet the team? Follow me here! - If you love the style of Empires, and want similar content, check out:
Tiktok's parent company Bytedance, is the world's most valuable Startup. With an ecosystem spanning short-form video, news aggregation, and artificial intelligence, ByteDance's influence stretches far beyond its roots in China. Today, the company's flagship app TikTok stands as a cultural phenomenon, captivating billions of users across continents and redefining how content is created, shared, and consumed. This is the story of ByteDance, driven by the relentless vision of Zhang Yiming. From its humble beginnings as an app factory producing memes and news aggregators, ByteDance would go on to challenge titans like Tencent and Facebook, navigating fierce competition, regulatory hurdles, and cultural resistance to become a global empire. Episode 1: Clickbait and Addiction Zhang Yiming discovers that the secret to building fast-growing apps lies in mastering the science of clickbait and addiction. Episode 2: Today's Headlines ByteDance hit it's first major success with Toutiao, the news app that redefined personalisation and propelled the company into the spotlight. Episode 3: Earthquake and Shockwave ByteDance shakes up China's tech scene with Douyin (China's version of TikTok), spearheading the short-form video revolution before Tencent joins the battle. Episode 4: Sayonara and Ni Hao ByteDance perfects its strategy in Japan, then Asia, laying the groundwork for global domination. Episode 5: Gold Rush ByteDance storms into the U.S. by acquiring Musical.ly, rebranding it as TikTok. Leveraging its proven strategies, TikTok quickly becomes America's top app. - Our series is proudly sponsored by AlphaSense. Access expert analyst reports, perfectly summarized by Gen-AI with precision and no hallucinations. Support our productions by booking your free trial today. - Want to showcase your brand to listeners with a combined net worth of over $1 billion and a network of 100,000+ employees and industry contacts? Drop us an email: sales@1upmediapodcast.com - We're looking to grow our team! Support our productions by buying us a coffee. - Want to meet the team? Follow me here! - If you love the style of Empires, and want similar content, check out:
Empires will be taking a short break, but we'll be back in 2025 with even more exciting stories. We appreciate your support and can't wait to share what's next. See you in the new year! - From a local Indonesian business, the Lippo Group has evolved into one of Southeast Asia's most influential conglomerates. With ventures spanning across real estate, retail, healthcare, banking, and digital technology, the presence of the Indonesian powerhouse can be seen not just locally, but across the region. Today, the Lippo Group's assets stretch across various industries and countries, from Singapore to Hong Kong and beyond, reflecting its transformation into a multifaceted, globally connected empire. This is the story of the Lippo Group—driven by two generations of the Riady family—they would navigate Indonesia's worst monetary crisis, survive a thousand-fold currency devaluation, and emerge from the Asian Financial Crisis as one of the nation's largest conglomerates and real estate giants. Episode 1: Bikes and Ships Discover how Mochtar Riady's humble beginnings and early ventures in shipping and trade laid the foundation for the Lippo Group. Episode 2: Building Banks Mochtar Riady enters the world of finance, taking over and reforming failing banks, setting the stage for his rise as a prominent banker in Indonesia. Episode 3: The Benefactor A chance meeting with business tycoon Sudono Salim leads to the transformation of Bank Central Asia into Indonesia's second clearing bank. Episode 4: Lippo the Group After years in banking, the Riadys expand their reach beyond finance, transforming Lippo into a diverse conglomerate with interests in various industries across Indonesia. Episode 5: Real Estate and Healthcare As Lippo Group evolves, its focus sharpens on real estate and healthcare, building a legacy through massive developments and premium hospital chains that redefine Indonesia's business landscape. - Want to showcase your brand to listeners with a combined net worth of over $1 billion and a network of 100,000+ employees and industry contacts? Drop us an email: sales@1upmediapodcast.com - We're looking to grow our team! Support our productions by buying us a coffee or subscribing to binge all series releases. - Want to meet the team? Follow me here! - If you love the style of Empires, and want similar content, check out:
From a local Indonesian business, the Lippo Group has evolved into one of Southeast Asia's most influential conglomerates. With ventures spanning across real estate, retail, healthcare, banking, and digital technology, the presence of the Indonesian powerhouse can be seen not just locally, but across the region. Today, the Lippo Group's assets stretch across various industries and countries, from Singapore to Hong Kong and beyond, reflecting its transformation into a multifaceted, globally connected empire. This is the story of the Lippo Group—driven by two generations of the Riady family—they would navigate Indonesia's worst monetary crisis, survive a thousand-fold currency devaluation, and emerge from the Asian Financial Crisis as one of the nation's largest conglomerates and real estate giants. Episode 1: Bikes and Ships Discover how Mochtar Riady's humble beginnings and early ventures in shipping and trade laid the foundation for the Lippo Group. Episode 2: Building Banks Mochtar Riady enters the world of finance, taking over and reforming failing banks, setting the stage for his rise as a prominent banker in Indonesia. Episode 3: The Benefactor A chance meeting with business tycoon Sudono Salim leads to the transformation of Bank Central Asia into Indonesia's second clearing bank. Episode 4: Lippo the Group After years in banking, the Riadys expand their reach beyond finance, transforming Lippo into a diverse conglomerate with interests in various industries across Indonesia. Episode 5: Real Estate and Healthcare As Lippo Group evolves, its focus sharpens on real estate and healthcare, building a legacy through massive developments and premium hospital chains that redefine Indonesia's business landscape. - Want to showcase your brand to listeners with a combined net worth of over $1 billion and a network of 100,000+ employees and industry contacts? Drop us an email: sales@1upmediapodcast.com - We're looking to grow our team! Support our productions by buying us a coffee or subscribing to binge all series releases. - Want to meet the team? Follow me here! - If you love the style of Empires, and want similar content, check out:
From a local Indonesian business, the Lippo Group has evolved into one of Southeast Asia's most influential conglomerates. With ventures spanning across real estate, retail, healthcare, banking, and digital technology, the presence of the Indonesian powerhouse can be seen not just locally, but across the region. Today, the Lippo Group's assets stretch across various industries and countries, from Singapore to Hong Kong and beyond, reflecting its transformation into a multifaceted, globally connected empire. This is the story of the Lippo Group—driven by two generations of the Riady family—they would navigate Indonesia's worst monetary crisis, survive a thousand-fold currency devaluation, and emerge from the Asian Financial Crisis as one of the nation's largest conglomerates and real estate giants. Episode 1: Bikes and Ships Discover how Mochtar Riady's humble beginnings and early ventures in shipping and trade laid the foundation for the Lippo Group. Episode 2: Building Banks Mochtar Riady enters the world of finance, taking over and reforming failing banks, setting the stage for his rise as a prominent banker in Indonesia. Episode 3: The Benefactor A chance meeting with business tycoon Sudono Salim leads to the transformation of Bank Central Asia into Indonesia's second clearing bank. Episode 4: Lippo the Group After years in banking, the Riadys expand their reach beyond finance, transforming Lippo into a diverse conglomerate with interests in various industries across Indonesia. Episode 5: Real Estate and Healthcare As Lippo Group evolves, its focus sharpens on real estate and healthcare, building a legacy through massive developments and premium hospital chains that redefine Indonesia's business landscape. - Want to showcase your brand to listeners with a combined net worth of over $1 billion and a network of 100,000+ employees and industry contacts? Drop us an email: sales@1upmediapodcast.com - We're looking to grow our team! Support our productions by buying us a coffee or subscribing to binge all series releases. - Want to meet the team? Follow me here! - If you love the style of Empires, and want similar content, check out:
From a local Indonesian business, the Lippo Group has evolved into one of Southeast Asia's most influential conglomerates. With ventures spanning across real estate, retail, healthcare, banking, and digital technology, the presence of the Indonesian powerhouse can be seen not just locally, but across the region. Today, the Lippo Group's assets stretch across various industries and countries, from Singapore to Hong Kong and beyond, reflecting its transformation into a multifaceted, globally connected empire. This is the story of the Lippo Group—driven by two generations of the Riady family—they would navigate Indonesia's worst monetary crisis, survive a thousand-fold currency devaluation, and emerge from the Asian Financial Crisis as one of the nation's largest conglomerates and real estate giants. Episode 1: Bikes and Ships Discover how Mochtar Riady's humble beginnings and early ventures in shipping and trade laid the foundation for the Lippo Group. Episode 2: Building Banks Mochtar Riady enters the world of finance, taking over and reforming failing banks, setting the stage for his rise as a prominent banker in Indonesia. Episode 3: The Benefactor A chance meeting with business tycoon Sudono Salim leads to the transformation of Bank Central Asia into Indonesia's second clearing bank. Episode 4: Lippo the GroupAfter years in banking, the Riadys expand their reach beyond finance, transforming Lippo into a diverse conglomerate with interests in various industries across Indonesia. Episode 5: Real Estate and HealthcareAs Lippo Group evolves, its focus sharpens on real estate and healthcare, building a legacy through massive developments and premium hospital chains that redefine Indonesia's business landscape. - Want to showcase your brand to listeners with a combined net worth of over $1 billion and a network of 100,000+ employees and industry contacts? Drop us an email: sales@1upmediapodcast.com - We're looking to grow our team! Support our productions by buying us a coffee or subscribing to binge all series releases. - Want to meet the team? Follow me here! - If you love the style of Empires, and want similar content, check out:
From a local Indonesian business, the Lippo Group has evolved into one of Southeast Asia's most influential conglomerates. With ventures spanning across real estate, retail, healthcare, banking, and digital technology, the presence of the Indonesian powerhouse can be seen not just locally, but across the region. Today, the Lippo Group's assets stretch across various industries and countries, from Singapore to Hong Kong and beyond, reflecting its transformation into a multifaceted, globally connected empire. This is the story of the Lippo Group—driven by two generations of the Riady family—they would navigate Indonesia's worst monetary crisis, survive a thousand-fold currency devaluation, and emerge from the Asian Financial Crisis as one of the nation's largest conglomerates and real estate giants. Episode 1: Discover how Mochtar Riady's humble beginnings and early ventures in shipping and trade laid the foundation for the Lippo Group. Episode 2: Mochtar Riady enters the world of finance, taking over and reforming failing banks, setting the stage for his rise as a prominent banker in Indonesia. Episode 3: A chance meeting with business tycoon Sudono Salim leads to the transformation of Bank Central Asia into Indonesia's second clearing bank. Episode 4: Mochtar Riady establishes Lippo Bank amidst Indonesia's evolving financial scene, only to face the daunting challenges of the Asian Financial Crisis. Episode 5: Emerging stronger from crisis, the Riady family transforms Lippo Bank into a conglomerate that spans multiple industries across Southeast Asia. - Want to showcase your brand to listeners with a combined net worth of over $1 billion and a network of 100,000+ employees and industry contacts? Drop us an email: sales@1upmediapodcast.com - We're looking to grow our team! Support our productions by buying us a coffee or subscribing to binge all series releases. - Want to meet the team? Follow me here! - If you love the style of Empires, and want similar content, check out:
Once dubbed Asia's GAP, Uniqlo has skyrocketed it's parent company (Fast Retailing) into the ranks of the world's top three clothing giants. With over 3,500 stores worldwide, this Japanese powerhouse has officially crossed a major milestone: for the first time, its international sales outpace domestic revenue, cementing its status as a truly global brand. Today, Uniqlo's earnings are split evenly across Japan, Greater China, and the rest of the world. Uniqlo now makes up a staggering 85% of Fast Retailing's total sales, with the remaining 15% shared among its 'middle fashion' brand GU and other ventures. This is the incredible journey of Tadashi Yanai, the visionary who transformed a humble Japanese suit shop into a global fashion powerhouse. Through relentless innovation, Uniqlo has transcended cultural boundaries to clothe the entire Asian continent—and beyond. Episode 1: Discover how Tadashi Yanai transformed Ogori Shoji, an old men's tailor shop, into the very first Uniqlo store—The Unique Clothing Warehouse. Episode 2: Follow Yanai as he partners with key allies to evolve Uniqlo into the modern SPA model it is today. Episode 3: After Uniqlo's IPO, they attracted top talent, turning a humble Tokyo warehouse into Japan's latest fashion icon. Episode 4: Buoyed by domestic success, Uniqlo ventures abroad—only to face unexpected challenges. As troubles mount at home, a new leader steps in to save the day. Episode 5: With Tadashi Yanai back at the helm, he assembles a team of visionaries who answer one critical question: "What drives us to sell?" The result? A global expansion and the birth of a new brand, GU. - Want to showcase your brand to listeners with a combined net worth of over $1 billion and a network of 100,000+ employees and industry contacts? Drop us an email: sales@1upmediapodcast.com - We're looking to grow our team! Support our productions by buying us a coffee or subscribing to binge all series releases. - Want to meet the team? Follow me here! - If you love the style of Empires, and want similar content, check out:
Once dubbed Asia's GAP, Uniqlo has skyrocketed it's parent company (Fast Retailing) into the ranks of the world's top three clothing giants. With over 3,500 stores worldwide, this Japanese powerhouse has officially crossed a major milestone: for the first time, its international sales outpace domestic revenue, cementing its status as a truly global brand. Today, Uniqlo's earnings are split evenly across Japan, Greater China, and the rest of the world. Uniqlo now makes up a staggering 85% of Fast Retailing's total sales, with the remaining 15% shared among its 'middle fashion' brand GU and other ventures. This is the incredible journey of Tadashi Yanai, the visionary who transformed a humble Japanese suit shop into a global fashion powerhouse. Through relentless innovation, Uniqlo has transcended cultural boundaries to clothe the entire Asian continent—and beyond. Episode 1: Discover how Tadashi Yanai transformed Ogori Shoji, an old men's tailor shop, into the very first Uniqlo store—The Unique Clothing Warehouse. Episode 2: Follow Yanai as he partners with key allies to evolve Uniqlo into the modern SPA model it is today. Episode 3: After Uniqlo's IPO, they attracted top talent, turning a humble Tokyo warehouse into Japan's latest fashion icon. Episode 4: Buoyed by domestic success, Uniqlo ventures abroad—only to face unexpected challenges. As troubles mount at home, a new leader steps in to save the day. Episode 5: With Tadashi Yanai back at the helm, he assembles a team of visionaries who answer one critical question: "What drives us to sell?" The result? A global expansion and the birth of a new brand, GU. - Want to showcase your brand to listeners with a combined net worth of over $1 billion and a network of 100,000+ employees and industry contacts? Drop us an email: sales@1upmediapodcast.com - We're looking to grow our team! Support our productions by buying us a coffee or subscribing to binge all series releases. - Want to meet the team? Follow me here! - If you love the style of Empires, and want similar content, check out:
Once dubbed Asia's GAP, Uniqlo has skyrocketed it's parent company (Fast Retailing) into the ranks of the world's top three clothing giants. With over 3,500 stores worldwide, this Japanese powerhouse has officially crossed a major milestone: for the first time, its international sales outpace domestic revenue, cementing its status as a truly global brand. Today, Uniqlo's earnings are split evenly across Japan, Greater China, and the rest of the world. Uniqlo now makes up a staggering 85% of Fast Retailing's total sales, with the remaining 15% shared among its 'middle fashion' brand GU and other ventures. This is the incredible journey of Tadashi Yanai, the visionary who transformed a humble Japanese suit shop into a global fashion powerhouse. Through relentless innovation, Uniqlo has transcended cultural boundaries to clothe the entire Asian continent—and beyond. Episode 1: Discover how Tadashi Yanai transformed Ogori Shoji, an old men's tailor shop, into the very first Uniqlo store—The Unique Clothing Warehouse. Episode 2: Follow Yanai as he partners with key allies to evolve Uniqlo into the modern SPA model it is today. Episode 3: After Uniqlo's IPO, they attracted top talent, turning a humble Tokyo warehouse into Japan's latest fashion icon. Episode 4: Buoyed by domestic success, Uniqlo ventures abroad—only to face unexpected challenges. As troubles mount at home, a new leader steps in to save the day. Episode 5: With Tadashi Yanai back at the helm, he assembles a team of visionaries who answer one critical question: "What drives us to sell?" The result? A global expansion and the birth of a new brand, GU. - Want to showcase your brand to listeners with a combined net worth of over $1 billion and a network of 100,000+ employees and industry contacts? Drop us an email: sales@1upmediapodcast.com - We're looking to grow our team! Support our productions by buying us a coffee or subscribing to binge all series releases. - Want to meet the team? Follow me here! - If you love the style of Empires, and want similar content, check out:
Once dubbed Asia's GAP, Uniqlo has skyrocketed it's parent company (Fast Retailing) into the ranks of the world's top three clothing giants. With over 3,500 stores worldwide, this Japanese powerhouse has officially crossed a major milestone: for the first time, its international sales outpace domestic revenue, cementing its status as a truly global brand. Today, Uniqlo's earnings are split evenly across Japan, Greater China, and the rest of the world. Uniqlo now makes up a staggering 85% of Fast Retailing's total sales, with the remaining 15% shared among its 'middle fashion' brand GU and other ventures. This is the incredible journey of Tadashi Yanai, the visionary who transformed a humble Japanese suit shop into a global fashion powerhouse. Through relentless innovation, Uniqlo has transcended cultural boundaries to clothe the entire Asian continent—and beyond. Episode 1: Discover how Tadashi Yanai transformed Ogori Shoji, an old men's tailor shop, into the very first Uniqlo store—The Unique Clothing Warehouse. Episode 2: Follow Yanai as he partners with key allies to evolve Uniqlo into the modern SPA model it is today. Episode 3: After Uniqlo's IPO, they attracted top talent, turning a humble Tokyo warehouse into Japan's latest fashion icon. Episode 4: Buoyed by domestic success, Uniqlo ventures abroad—only to face unexpected challenges. As troubles mount at home, a new leader steps in to save the day. Episode 5: With Tadashi Yanai back at the helm, he assembles a team of visionaries who answer one critical question: "What drives us to sell?" The result? A global expansion and the birth of a new brand, GU. - Want to showcase your brand to listeners with a combined net worth of over $1 billion and a network of 100,000+ employees and industry contacts? Drop us an email: sales@1upmediapodcast.com - We're looking to grow our team! Support our productions by buying us a coffee or subscribing to binge all series releases. - Want to meet the team? Follow me here! - If you love the style of Empires, and want similar content, check out:
Once dubbed Asia's GAP, Uniqlo has skyrocketed it's parent company (Fast Retailing) into the ranks of the world's top three clothing giants. With over 3,500 stores worldwide, this Japanese powerhouse has officially crossed a major milestone: for the first time, its international sales outpace domestic revenue, cementing its status as a truly global brand. Today, Uniqlo's earnings are split evenly across Japan, Greater China, and the rest of the world. Uniqlo now makes up a staggering 85% of Fast Retailing's total sales, with the remaining 15% shared among its 'middle fashion' brand GU and other ventures. This is the incredible journey of Tadashi Yanai, the visionary who transformed a humble Japanese suit shop into a global fashion powerhouse. Through relentless innovation, Uniqlo has transcended cultural boundaries to clothe the entire Asian continent—and beyond. Episode 1: Discover how Tadashi Yanai transformed Ogori Shoji, an old men's tailor shop, into the very first Uniqlo store—The Unique Clothing Warehouse. Episode 2: Follow Yanai as he partners with key allies to evolve Uniqlo into the modern SPA model it is today. Episode 3: After Uniqlo's IPO, they attracted top talent, turning a humble Tokyo warehouse into Japan's latest fashion icon. Episode 4: Buoyed by domestic success, Uniqlo ventures abroad—only to face unexpected challenges. As troubles mount at home, a new leader steps in to save the day. Episode 5: With Tadashi Yanai back at the helm, he assembles a team of visionaries who answer one critical question: "What drives us to sell?" The result? A global expansion and the birth of a new brand, GU. - Want to showcase your brand to listeners with a combined net worth of over $1 billion and a network of 100,000+ employees and industry contacts? Drop us an email: sales@1upmediapodcast.com - We're looking to grow our team! Support our productions by buying us a coffee or subscribing to binge all series releases. - Want to meet the team? Follow me here! - If you love the style of Empires, and want similar content, check out:
Want to listen all episodes now? Subscribe to binge for SGD 2.99! Jollibee is the McDonald's of the Philippines. Yet, it commands a vast portfolio of iconic brands across the region, from the Michelin-starred dim sum of Tim Ho Wan to The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf—Starbucks' formidable rival—and Highlands Coffee, Vietnam's largest coffee chain. Jollibee's true gem, however, is its dominance in the Philippines' F&B industry, with over 2,000 outlets spanning four major franchises: Jollibee, celebrated for its crispy fried chicken, juicy burgers, and unique spaghetti; Chowking, offering savory Chinese fare; Mang Inasal, specializing in local BBQ chicken; and Greenwich, known for its pizzas. But Jollibee's ambitions stretch far beyond the Philippine shores. The brand is pivoting from defending its local turf against giants like McDonald's to challenging them on the global stage. Episode 1: From a Magnolia Ice-Cream parlor to an iconic all-American diner, explore Jollibee's transformation and the debut of the Yum Burger. Episode 2: Discover how Jollibee evolved from a simple eatery into a formidable fast-food empire, launching its signature Chickenjoy and Spaghetti Special, and embarking on a learning expedition to America's McDonald's. Episode 3: Witness the showdown between Jollibee and McDonald's, where the former relegates the global giant to a close second in the Philippines. Episode 4: With McDonald's outpaced, Jollibee sets its sights on broader conquests within the Philippines, starting with the acquisition of Greenwich. Episode 5: Track Jollibee's aggressive expansion as it acquires Chowking and Mang Inasal, then storms Vietnam's market. - Want to showcase your brand to listeners with a combined net worth of over $1 billion and a network of 100,000+ employees and industry contacts? Drop us an email: sales@1upmediapodcast.com - We're looking to grow our team! Support our productions by buying us a coffee or subscribing to binge all series releases. - Want to meet the team? Follow me here! - If you love the style of Empires, and want similar content, check out:
Want to listen all episodes now? Subscribe to binge for SGD 2.99! Jollibee is the McDonald's of the Philippines. Yet, it commands a vast portfolio of iconic brands across the region, from the Michelin-starred dim sum of Tim Ho Wan to The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf—Starbucks' formidable rival—and Highlands Coffee, Vietnam's largest coffee chain. Jollibee's true gem, however, is its dominance in the Philippines' F&B industry, with over 2,000 outlets spanning four major franchises: Jollibee, celebrated for its crispy fried chicken, juicy burgers, and unique spaghetti; Chowking, offering savory Chinese fare; Mang Inasal, specializing in local BBQ chicken; and Greenwich, known for its pizzas. But Jollibee's ambitions stretch far beyond the Philippine shores. The brand is pivoting from defending its local turf against giants like McDonald's to challenging them on the global stage. Episode 1: From a Magnolia Ice-Cream parlor to an iconic all-American diner, explore Jollibee's transformation and the debut of the Yum Burger. Episode 2: Discover how Jollibee evolved from a simple eatery into a formidable fast-food empire, launching its signature Chickenjoy and Spaghetti Special, and embarking on a learning expedition to America's McDonald's. Episode 3: Witness the showdown between Jollibee and McDonald's, where the former relegates the global giant to a close second in the Philippines. Episode 4: With McDonald's outpaced, Jollibee sets its sights on broader conquests within the Philippines, starting with the acquisition of Greenwich. Episode 5: Track Jollibee's aggressive expansion as it acquires Chowking and Mang Inasal, then storms Vietnam's market. - Want to showcase your brand to listeners with a combined net worth of over $1 billion and a network of 100,000+ employees and industry contacts? Drop us an email: sales@1upmediapodcast.com - We're looking to grow our team! Support our productions by buying us a coffee or subscribing to binge all series releases. - Want to meet the team? Follow me here! - If you love the style of Empires, and want similar content, check out:
Want to listen all episodes now? Subscribe to binge for SGD 2.99! Jollibee is the McDonald's of the Philippines. Yet, it commands a vast portfolio of iconic brands across the region, from the Michelin-starred dim sum of Tim Ho Wan to The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf—Starbucks' formidable rival—and Highlands Coffee, Vietnam's largest coffee chain. Jollibee's true gem, however, is its dominance in the Philippines' F&B industry, with over 2,000 outlets spanning four major franchises: Jollibee, celebrated for its crispy fried chicken, juicy burgers, and unique spaghetti; Chowking, offering savory Chinese fare; Mang Inasal, specializing in local BBQ chicken; and Greenwich, known for its pizzas. But Jollibee's ambitions stretch far beyond the Philippine shores. The brand is pivoting from defending its local turf against giants like McDonald's to challenging them on the global stage. Episode 1: From a Magnolia Ice-Cream parlor to an iconic all-American diner, explore Jollibee's transformation and the debut of the Yum Burger. Episode 2: Discover how Jollibee evolved from a simple eatery into a formidable fast-food empire, launching its signature Chickenjoy and Spaghetti Special, and embarking on a learning expedition to America's McDonald's. Episode 3: Witness the showdown between Jollibee and McDonald's, where the former relegates the global giant to a close second in the Philippines. Episode 4: With McDonald's outpaced, Jollibee sets its sights on broader conquests within the Philippines, starting with the acquisition of Greenwich. Episode 5: Track Jollibee's aggressive expansion as it acquires Chowking and Mang Inasal, then storms Vietnam's market. - Want to showcase your brand to listeners with a combined net worth of over $1 billion and a network of 100,000+ employees and industry contacts? Drop us an email: sales@1upmediapodcast.com - We're looking to grow our team! Support our productions by buying us a coffee or subscribing to binge all series releases. - Want to meet the team? Follow me here! - If you love the style of Empires, and want similar content, check out:
Want to listen all episodes now? Subscribe to binge for SGD 2.99! Jollibee is the McDonald's of the Philippines. Yet, it commands a vast portfolio of iconic brands across the region, from the Michelin-starred dim sum of Tim Ho Wan to The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf—Starbucks' formidable rival—and Highlands Coffee, Vietnam's largest coffee chain. Jollibee's true gem, however, is its dominance in the Philippines' F&B industry, with over 2,000 outlets spanning four major franchises: Jollibee, celebrated for its crispy fried chicken, juicy burgers, and unique spaghetti; Chowking, offering savory Chinese fare; Mang Inasal, specializing in local BBQ chicken; and Greenwich, known for its pizzas. But Jollibee's ambitions stretch far beyond the Philippine shores. The brand is pivoting from defending its local turf against giants like McDonald's to challenging them on the global stage. Episode 1: From a Magnolia Ice-Cream parlor to an iconic all-American diner, explore Jollibee's transformation and the debut of the Yum Burger. Episode 2: Discover how Jollibee evolved from a simple eatery into a formidable fast-food empire, launching its signature Chickenjoy and Spaghetti Special, and embarking on a learning expedition to America's McDonald's. Episode 3: Witness the showdown between Jollibee and McDonald's, where the former relegates the global giant to a close second in the Philippines. Episode 4: With McDonald's outpaced, Jollibee sets its sights on broader conquests within the Philippines, starting with the acquisition of Greenwich. Episode 5: Track Jollibee's aggressive expansion as it acquires Chowking and Mang Inasal, then storms Vietnam's market. - Want to showcase your brand to listeners with a combined net worth of over $1 billion and a network of 100,000+ employees and industry contacts? Drop us an email: sales@1upmediapodcast.com - We're looking to grow our team! Support our productions by buying us a coffee or subscribing to binge all series releases. - Want to meet the team? Follow me here! - If you love the style of Empires, and want similar content, check out:
Want to listen all episodes now? Subscribe to binge for SGD 2.99! Jollibee is the McDonald's of the Philippines. Yet, it commands a vast portfolio of iconic brands across the region, from the Michelin-starred dim sum of Tim Ho Wan to The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf—Starbucks' formidable rival—and Highlands Coffee, Vietnam's largest coffee chain. Jollibee's true gem, however, is its dominance in the Philippines' F&B industry, with over 2,000 outlets spanning four major franchises: Jollibee, celebrated for its crispy fried chicken, juicy burgers, and unique spaghetti; Chowking, offering savory Chinese fare; Mang Inasal, specializing in local BBQ chicken; and Greenwich, known for its pizzas. But Jollibee's ambitions stretch far beyond the Philippine shores. The brand is pivoting from defending its local turf against giants like McDonald's to challenging them on the global stage. Episode 1: From a Magnolia Ice-Cream parlor to an iconic all-American diner, explore Jollibee's transformation and the debut of the Yum Burger. Episode 2: Discover how Jollibee evolved from a simple eatery into a formidable fast-food empire, launching its signature Chickenjoy and Spaghetti Special, and embarking on a learning expedition to America's McDonald's. Episode 3: Witness the showdown between Jollibee and McDonald's, where the former relegates the global giant to a close second in the Philippines. Episode 4: With McDonald's outpaced, Jollibee sets its sights on broader conquests within the Philippines, starting with the acquisition of Greenwich. Episode 5: Track Jollibee's aggressive expansion as it acquires Chowking and Mang Inasal, then storms Vietnam's market. - Want to showcase your brand to listeners with a combined net worth of over $1 billion and a network of 100,000+ employees and industry contacts? Drop us an email: sales@1upmediapodcast.com - We're looking to grow our team! Support our productions by buying us a coffee or subscribing to binge all series releases. - Want to meet the team? Follow me here! - If you love the style of Empires, and want similar content, check out:
Want to listen all episodes now? Subscribe to binge for SGD 2.99! Titan is the largest jewellery and watch company in India, a country that consumes more gold for jewellery than most countries in the world. Titan, a part of the Tata Group, generates around $5 billion USD in revenue from jewelry, watches, eyecare, fragrances, fashion accessories, and Indian dress wear. The Jewelry division is the largest contributor, making up nearly 80% of the business, followed by Watches and Wearables at 8-9%. Titan's products are sold through a combination of direct sales and franchising, with nearly 3,000 stores across over 400 towns in India, covering a retail space equivalent to about 60 football fields. Episode 1: Chronicles Titan's early struggles to revolutionize the watch industry under Xerxes Desai's leadership. Episode 2: Tracks Titan's bold strategy to revolutionize retail and marketing with Ogilvy & Mather, leading to their successful launch at Safina Plaza in 1987. Episode 3: Highlights Titan's tumultuous entry into the European market, showcasing the challenges and lessons learned. Episode 4: Explores how Titan's jewelry division, Tanishq, overcame initial struggles to transform the fragmented Indian market with transparency and innovation. Episode 5: Unveils Titan's creation of the world's slimmest watch, Titan Edge, and the rise of Fastrack, redefining youth fashion in India. - Want to showcase your brand to listeners with a combined net worth of over $1 billion and a network of 100,000+ employees and industry contacts? Drop us an email: sales@1upmediapodcast.com - We're looking to grow our team! Support our productions by buying us a coffee or subscribing to binge all series releases. - Want to meet the team? Follow me here! - If you love the style of Empires, and want similar content, check out:
Want to listen all episodes now? Subscribe to binge for SGD 2.99! Titan is the largest jewellery and watch company in India, a country that consumes more gold for jewellery than most countries in the world. Titan, a part of the Tata Group, generates around $5 billion USD in revenue from jewelry, watches, eyecare, fragrances, fashion accessories, and Indian dress wear. The Jewelry division is the largest contributor, making up nearly 80% of the business, followed by Watches and Wearables at 8-9%. Titan's products are sold through a combination of direct sales and franchising, with nearly 3,000 stores across over 400 towns in India, covering a retail space equivalent to about 60 football fields. Episode 1: Chronicles Titan's early struggles to revolutionize the watch industry under Xerxes Desai's leadership. Episode 2: Tracks Titan's bold strategy to revolutionize retail and marketing with Ogilvy & Mather, leading to their successful launch at Safina Plaza in 1987. Episode 3: Highlights Titan's tumultuous entry into the European market, showcasing the challenges and lessons learned. Episode 4: Explores how Titan's jewelry division, Tanishq, overcame initial struggles to transform the fragmented Indian market with transparency and innovation. Episode 5: Unveils Titan's creation of the world's slimmest watch, Titan Edge, and the rise of Fastrack, redefining youth fashion in India. - Want to showcase your brand to listeners with a combined net worth of over $1 billion and a network of 100,000+ employees and industry contacts? Drop us an email: sales@1upmediapodcast.com - We're looking to grow our team! Support our productions by buying us a coffee or subscribing to binge all series releases. - Want to meet the team? Follow me here! - If you love the style of Empires, and want similar content, check out:
Want to listen all episodes now? Subscribe to binge for SGD 2.99! Titan is the largest jewellery and watch company in India, a country that consumes more gold for jewellery than most countries in the world. Titan, a part of the Tata Group, generates around $5 billion USD in revenue from jewelry, watches, eyecare, fragrances, fashion accessories, and Indian dress wear. The Jewelry division is the largest contributor, making up nearly 80% of the business, followed by Watches and Wearables at 8-9%. Titan's products are sold through a combination of direct sales and franchising, with nearly 3,000 stores across over 400 towns in India, covering a retail space equivalent to about 60 football fields. Episode 1: Chronicles Titan's early struggles to revolutionize the watch industry under Xerxes Desai's leadership. Episode 2: Tracks Titan's bold strategy to revolutionize retail and marketing with Ogilvy & Mather, leading to their successful launch at Safina Plaza in 1987. Episode 3: Highlights Titan's tumultuous entry into the European market, showcasing the challenges and lessons learned. Episode 4: Explores how Titan's jewelry division, Tanishq, overcame initial struggles to transform the fragmented Indian market with transparency and innovation. Episode 5: Unveils Titan's creation of the world's slimmest watch, Titan Edge, and the rise of Fastrack, redefining youth fashion in India. - Want to showcase your brand to listeners with a combined net worth of over $1 billion and a network of 100,000+ employees and industry contacts? Drop us an email: sales@1upmediapodcast.com - We're looking to grow our team! Support our productions by buying us a coffee or subscribing to binge all series releases. - Want to meet the team? Follow me here! - If you love the style of Empires, and want similar content, check out:
Want to listen all episodes now? Subscribe to binge for SGD 2.99! Titan is the largest jewellery and watch company in India, a country that consumes more gold for jewellery than most countries in the world. Titan, a part of the Tata Group, generates around $5 billion USD in revenue from jewelry, watches, eyecare, fragrances, fashion accessories, and Indian dress wear. The Jewelry division is the largest contributor, making up nearly 80% of the business, followed by Watches and Wearables at 8-9%. Titan's products are sold through a combination of direct sales and franchising, with nearly 3,000 stores across over 400 towns in India, covering a retail space equivalent to about 60 football fields. Episode 1: Chronicles Titan's early struggles to revolutionize the watch industry under Xerxes Desai's leadership. Episode 2: Tracks Titan's bold strategy to revolutionize retail and marketing with Ogilvy & Mather, leading to their successful launch at Safina Plaza in 1987. Episode 3: Highlights Titan's tumultuous entry into the European market, showcasing the challenges and lessons learned. Episode 4: Explores how Titan's jewelry division, Tanishq, overcame initial struggles to transform the fragmented Indian market with transparency and innovation. Episode 5: Unveils Titan's creation of the world's slimmest watch, Titan Edge, and the rise of Fastrack, redefining youth fashion in India. - Want to showcase your brand to listeners with a combined net worth of over $1 billion and a network of 100,000+ employees and industry contacts? Drop us an email: sales@1upmediapodcast.com - We're looking to grow our team! Support our productions by buying us a coffee or subscribing to binge all series releases. - Want to meet the team? Follow me here! - If you love the style of Empires, and want similar content, check out:
Want to listen all episodes now? Subscribe to binge for SGD 2.99! Titan is the largest jewellery and watch company in India, a country that consumes more gold for jewellery than most countries in the world. Titan, a part of the Tata Group, generates around $5 billion USD in revenue from jewelry, watches, eyecare, fragrances, fashion accessories, and Indian dress wear. The Jewelry division is the largest contributor, making up nearly 80% of the business, followed by Watches and Wearables at 8-9%. Titan's products are sold through a combination of direct sales and franchising, with nearly 3,000 stores across over 400 towns in India, covering a retail space equivalent to about 60 football fields. Episode 1: Chronicles Titan's early struggles to revolutionize the watch industry under Xerxes Desai's leadership. Episode 2: Tracks Titan's bold strategy to revolutionize retail and marketing with Ogilvy & Mather, leading to their successful launch at Safina Plaza in 1987. Episode 3: Highlights Titan's tumultuous entry into the European market, showcasing the challenges and lessons learned. Episode 4: Explores how Titan's jewelry division, Tanishq, overcame initial struggles to transform the fragmented Indian market with transparency and innovation. Episode 5: Unveils Titan's creation of the world's slimmest watch, Titan Edge, and the rise of Fastrack, redefining youth fashion in India. - Want to showcase your brand to listeners with a combined net worth of over $1 billion and a network of 100,000+ employees and industry contacts? Drop us an email: sales@1upmediapodcast.com - We're looking to grow our team! Support our productions by buying us a coffee or subscribing to binge all series releases. - Want to meet the team? Follow me here! - If you love the style of Empires, and want similar content, check out:
Pham Nhat Vuong is often called the Elon Musk of Vietnam. Vuong founded Vingroup, Vietnam's largest conglomerate, contributing nearly 2% to the nation's GDP. The company spans six key sectors, with real estate as its main driver, accounting for 70% of its revenue and boasting $17.6 billion in assets. Globally, Vingroup is recognized through its subsidiary VinFast, a venture full of challenges yet poised to revolutionize the company much like Samsung Electronics transformed Samsung Group. Episode 1: Vuong's early entrepreneurial efforts start unexpectedly in Russia and Ukraine, where initial failures left him deeply in debt. Episode 2: Tracks Vuong's venture into Vietnam with luxury resort chain VinPearl. Episode 3: Highlights the meteoric rise of Vingroup's real estate sector, becoming the cornerstone of the conglomerate. Episode 4: Chronicles the bold leap into electronics with VinSmart, a move that proved costly. Episode 5: Examines VinFast's turbulent rise and steep challenges, as it races to establish itself in the auto industry. - We're looking to grow our team! Help support our productions here :') Buy Me a Coffee - Want to discover more origins, rise & fall on Asian business empires? Follow us on our Tiktok where we share 5 minute breakdowns of some of the most interesting Asian businesses. Want to meet the team? Follow me here! - If you love the style of Empires, and want similar content, check out:
Pham Nhat Vuong is often called the Elon Musk of Vietnam. Vuong founded Vingroup, Vietnam's largest conglomerate, contributing nearly 2% to the nation's GDP. The company spans six key sectors, with real estate as its main driver, accounting for 70% of its revenue and boasting $17.6 billion in assets. Globally, Vingroup is recognized through its subsidiary VinFast, a venture full of challenges yet poised to revolutionize the company much like Samsung Electronics transformed Samsung Group. Episode 1: Vuong's early entrepreneurial efforts start unexpectedly in Russia and Ukraine, where initial failures left him deeply in debt. Episode 2: Tracks Vuong's venture into Vietnam with luxury resort chain VinPearl. Episode 3: Highlights the meteoric rise of Vingroup's real estate sector, becoming the cornerstone of the conglomerate. Episode 4: Chronicles the bold leap into electronics with VinSmart, a move that proved costly. Episode 5: Examines VinFast's turbulent rise and steep challenges, as it races to establish itself in the auto industry. - We're looking to grow our team! Help support our productions here :') Buy Me a Coffee - Want to discover more origins, rise & fall on Asian business empires? Follow us on our Tiktok where we share 5 minute breakdowns of some of the most interesting Asian businesses. Want to meet the team? Follow me here! - If you love the style of Empires, and want similar content, check out:
Pham Nhat Vuong is often called the Elon Musk of Vietnam. Vuong founded Vingroup, Vietnam's largest conglomerate, contributing nearly 2% to the nation's GDP. The company spans six key sectors, with real estate as its main driver, accounting for 70% of its revenue and boasting $17.6 billion in assets. Globally, Vingroup is recognized through its subsidiary VinFast, a venture full of challenges yet poised to revolutionize the company much like Samsung Electronics transformed Samsung Group. Episode 1: Vuong's early entrepreneurial efforts start unexpectedly in Russia and Ukraine, where initial failures left him deeply in debt. Episode 2: Tracks Vuong's venture into Vietnam with luxury resort chain VinPearl. Episode 3: Highlights the meteoric rise of Vingroup's real estate sector, becoming the cornerstone of the conglomerate. Episode 4: Chronicles the bold leap into electronics with VinSmart, a move that proved costly. Episode 5: Examines VinFast's turbulent rise and steep challenges, as it races to establish itself in the auto industry. - We're looking to grow our team! Help support our productions here :') Buy Me a Coffee - Want to discover more origins, rise & fall on Asian business empires? Follow us on our Tiktok where we share 5 minute breakdowns of some of the most interesting Asian businesses. Want to meet the team? Follow me here! - If you love the style of Empires, and want similar content, check out:
Pham Nhat Vuong is often called the Elon Musk of Vietnam. Vuong founded Vingroup, Vietnam's largest conglomerate, contributing nearly 2% to the nation's GDP. The company spans six key sectors, with real estate as its main driver, accounting for 70% of its revenue and boasting $17.6 billion in assets. Globally, Vingroup is recognized through its subsidiary VinFast, a venture full of challenges yet poised to revolutionize the company much like Samsung Electronics transformed Samsung Group. Episode 1: Vuong's early entrepreneurial efforts start unexpectedly in Russia and Ukraine, where initial failures left him deeply in debt. Episode 2: Tracks Vuong's venture into Vietnam with luxury resort chain VinPearl. Episode 3: Highlights the meteoric rise of Vingroup's real estate sector, becoming the cornerstone of the conglomerate. Episode 4: Chronicles the bold leap into electronics with VinSmart, a move that proved costly. Episode 5: Examines VinFast's turbulent rise and steep challenges, as it races to establish itself in the auto industry. - We're looking to grow our team! Help support our productions here :') Buy Me a Coffee - Want to discover more origins, rise & fall on Asian business empires? Follow us on our Tiktok where we share 5 minute breakdowns of some of the most interesting Asian businesses. Want to meet the team? Follow me here! - If you love the style of Empires, and want similar content, check out:
Pham Nhat Vuong is often called the Elon Musk of Vietnam. Vuong founded Vingroup, Vietnam's largest conglomerate, contributing nearly 2% to the nation's GDP. The company spans six key sectors, with real estate as its main driver, accounting for 70% of its revenue and boasting $17.6 billion in assets. Globally, Vingroup is recognized through its subsidiary VinFast, a venture full of challenges yet poised to revolutionize the company much like Samsung Electronics transformed Samsung Group. Episode 1: Vuong's early entrepreneurial efforts start unexpectedly in Russia and Ukraine, where initial failures left him deeply in debt. Episode 2: Tracks Vuong's venture into Vietnam with luxury resort chain VinPearl. Episode 3: Highlights the meteoric rise of Vingroup's real estate sector, becoming the cornerstone of the conglomerate. Episode 4: Chronicles the bold leap into electronics with VinSmart, a move that proved costly. Episode 5: Examines VinFast's turbulent rise and steep challenges, as it races to establish itself in the auto industry. - We're looking to grow our team! Help support our productions here :') Buy Me a Coffee - Want to discover more origins, rise & fall on Asian business empires? Follow us on our Tiktok where we share 5 minute breakdowns of some of the most interesting Asian businesses. Want to meet the team? Follow me here! - If you love the style of Empires, and want similar content, check out:
Pham Nhat Vuong is often called the Elon Musk of Vietnam. Vuong founded Vingroup, Vietnam's largest conglomerate, contributing nearly 2% to the nation's GDP. The company spans six key sectors, with real estate as its main driver, accounting for 70% of its revenue and boasting $17.6 billion in assets. Globally, Vingroup is recognized through its subsidiary VinFast, a venture full of challenges yet poised to revolutionize the company much like Samsung Electronics transformed Samsung Group. Episode 1: Vuong's early entrepreneurial efforts start unexpectedly in Russia and Ukraine, where initial failures left him deeply in debt. Episode 2: Tracks Vuong's venture into Vietnam with luxury resort chain VinPearl. Episode 3: Highlights the meteoric rise of Vingroup's real estate sector, becoming the cornerstone of the conglomerate. Episode 4: Chronicles the bold leap into electronics with VinSmart, a move that proved costly. Episode 5: Examines VinFast's turbulent rise and steep challenges, as it races to establish itself in the auto industry. - We're looking to grow our team! Help support our productions here :') Buy Me a Coffee - Want to discover more origins, rise & fall on Asian business empires? Follow us on our Tiktok where we share 5 minute breakdowns of some of the most interesting Asian businesses. Want to meet the team? Follow me here! - If you love the style of Empires, and want similar content, check out:
Hi Empires fans! Today, we've a very special bonus episode, we're highlighting a fellow podcast that captures the same spirit of Empires: Brave. Hosted by Jeremy Au, a seasoned VC and founder with degrees from Harvard and UC Berkeley, Brave is the go-to podcast for over 20,000 tech enthusiasts across Southeast Asia. Brave brings together top tech leaders to discuss real stories of success and failure, without any fluff. Don't believe? Here's an episode that provides more context about Indonesia - a perfect way to learn more after the GOTO episodes" Hope you enjoyed it. Brave Episodes drop every Monday and Thursday, with Mondays focusing on the latest tech news and Thursdays featuring interviews with changemakers. It's a vital resource for anyone in the startup and venture capital space. Find them on the link below
GOTO, an Indonesian tech titan, drives more than 2% of the nation's GDP. Born from the union of Gojek, Indonesia's answer to Uber, and Tokopedia, its version of Amazon, GOTO reigns as a colossal tech empire. Its business model? Imagine Amazon scrapping its warehouses, leaning instead on a vast network of in-house drivers for deliveries. With impressive figures, GOTO boasts 64 million annual users, 3 million drivers, and 18 million merchants, peaking at a valuation of $33 billion USD. It churns out $2 billion USD in gross revenue, with a portfolio diversified into on-demand services (57%), e-commerce (36%), and fintech (7%). Episode 1 unveils Tokopedia's modest start, featuring founder William Tanuwijaya's relentless pursuit of belief. Episode 2 tracks William's rise as Indonesia's tech godfather, celebrating Tokopedia's groundbreaking $100 million funding. Episode 3 revisits Gojek's journey, from its lackluster inception under Nadiem Makarim to its game-changing revival. Episode 4 showcases the strategic dance of Gojek and Tokopedia, warding off tech behemoths vying for control over Indonesia. Episode 5 captures the monumental merger into GOTO, a powerhouse valued at its zenith at over $33 billion USD. - We're looking to grow our team! Help support our productions here :') Buy Me a Coffee - Want to discover more origins, rise & fall on Asian business empires? Follow us on our Tiktok where we share 5 minute breakdowns of some of the most interesting Asian businesses. Want to meet the team? Follow me here! - If you love the style of Empires, and want similar content, check out:
GOTO, an Indonesian tech titan, drives more than 2% of the nation's GDP. Born from the union of Gojek, Indonesia's answer to Uber, and Tokopedia, its version of Amazon, GOTO reigns as a colossal tech empire. Its business model? Imagine Amazon scrapping its warehouses, leaning instead on a vast network of in-house drivers for deliveries. With impressive figures, GOTO boasts 64 million annual users, 3 million drivers, and 18 million merchants, peaking at a valuation of $33 billion USD. It churns out $2 billion USD in gross revenue, with a portfolio diversified into on-demand services (57%), e-commerce (36%), and fintech (7%). Episode 1 unveils Tokopedia's modest start, featuring founder William Tanuwijaya's relentless pursuit of belief. Episode 2 tracks William's rise as Indonesia's tech godfather, celebrating Tokopedia's groundbreaking $100 million funding. Episode 3 revisits Gojek's journey, from its lackluster inception under Nadiem Makarim to its game-changing revival. Episode 4 showcases the strategic dance of Gojek and Tokopedia, warding off tech behemoths vying for control over Indonesia. Episode 5 captures the monumental merger into GOTO, a powerhouse valued at its zenith at over $33 billion USD. - We're looking to grow our team! Help support our productions here :') Buy Me a Coffee - Want to discover more origins, rise & fall on Asian business empires? Follow us on our Tiktok where we share 5 minute breakdowns of some of the most interesting Asian businesses. Want to meet the team? Follow me here! - If you love the style of Empires, and want similar content, check out:
GOTO, an Indonesian tech titan, drives more than 2% of the nation's GDP. Born from the union of Gojek, Indonesia's answer to Uber, and Tokopedia, its version of Amazon, GOTO reigns as a colossal tech empire. Its business model? Imagine Amazon scrapping its warehouses, leaning instead on a vast network of in-house drivers for deliveries. With impressive figures, GOTO boasts 64 million annual users, 3 million drivers, and 18 million merchants, peaking at a valuation of $33 billion USD. It churns out $2 billion USD in gross revenue, with a portfolio diversified into on-demand services (57%), e-commerce (36%), and fintech (7%). Episode 1 unveils Tokopedia's modest start, featuring founder William Tanuwijaya's relentless pursuit of belief. Episode 2 tracks William's rise as Indonesia's tech godfather, celebrating Tokopedia's groundbreaking $100 million funding. Episode 3 revisits Gojek's journey, from its lackluster inception under Nadiem Makarim to its game-changing revival. Episode 4 showcases the strategic dance of Gojek and Tokopedia, warding off tech behemoths vying for control over Indonesia. Episode 5 captures the monumental merger into GOTO, a powerhouse valued at its zenith at over $33 billion USD. - We're looking to grow our team! Help support our productions here :') Buy Me a Coffee - Want to discover more origins, rise & fall on Asian business empires? Follow us on our Tiktok where we share 5 minute breakdowns of some of the most interesting Asian businesses. Want to meet the team? Follow me here! - If you love the style of Empires, and want similar content, check out:
GOTO, an Indonesian tech titan, drives more than 2% of the nation's GDP. Born from the union of Gojek, Indonesia's answer to Uber, and Tokopedia, its version of Amazon, GOTO reigns as a colossal tech empire. Its business model? Imagine Amazon scrapping its warehouses, leaning instead on a vast network of in-house drivers for deliveries. With impressive figures, GOTO boasts 64 million annual users, 3 million drivers, and 18 million merchants, peaking at a valuation of $33 billion USD. It churns out $2 billion USD in gross revenue, with a portfolio diversified into on-demand services (57%), e-commerce (36%), and fintech (7%). Episode 1 unveils Tokopedia's modest start, featuring founder William Tanuwijaya's relentless pursuit of belief. Episode 2 tracks William's rise as Indonesia's tech godfather, celebrating Tokopedia's groundbreaking $100 million funding. Episode 3 revisits Gojek's journey, from its lackluster inception under Nadiem Makarim to its game-changing revival. Episode 4 showcases the strategic dance of Gojek and Tokopedia, warding off tech behemoths vying for control over Indonesia. Episode 5 captures the monumental merger into GOTO, a powerhouse valued at its zenith at over $33 billion USD. - We're looking to grow our team! Help support our productions here :') Buy Me a Coffee - Want to discover more origins, rise & fall on Asian business empires? Follow us on our Tiktok where we share 5 minute breakdowns of some of the most interesting Asian businesses. Want to meet the team? Follow me here! - If you love the style of Empires, and want similar content, check out:
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