Podcast appearances and mentions of King C Gillette

Otcem moderních holicích strojků pro mokré holení byl americký vynálezce a podnikatel King C. Gillette. Je po něm pojmenována žiletka, ačkoli ji nevynalezl, ale pouze zdokonalil. Muž, jehož předkové z otcovy strany byli francouzští hugenoti, se narodil 5. ledna 1855 ve Fond du Lac ve Wisconsinu, ale vyrůstal v Chicagu. Firma Gillette, kterou založil, funguje dodnes v duchu jejího dlouholetého sloganu „To nejlepší, co může muž dostat.“

Otcem moderních holicích strojků pro mokré holení byl americký vynálezce a podnikatel King C. Gillette. Je po něm pojmenována žiletka, ačkoli ji nevynalezl, ale pouze zdokonalil. Muž, jehož předkové z otcovy strany byli francouzští hugenoti, se narodil 5. ledna 1855 ve Fond du Lac ve Wisconsinu, ale vyrůstal v Chicagu. Firma Gillette, kterou založil, funguje dodnes v duchu jejího dlouholetého sloganu „To nejlepší, co může muž dostat.“Všechny díly podcastu Příběhy z kalendáře můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

A new week means new questions! Hope you have fun with these!What unique trait do the dog breeds "Chinese Shar-Pei" and "Chow Chows" have in common?Which Canadian filmmaker directed American Psycho?Although often associated with the popular Patsy Cline version, who originally wrote the song "Crazy"?If it's 11 P.M. in Seattle, Washington, what time is it in Miami, Florida?Vis-a-vis literally refers to what body part?Snuff is the 39th book in which long-running fantasy series?While it was the businessman King C Gillette patented the safety razor, which retired Colonel patented the first electric razor?On December 3rd 1971, which country declared war on India?In the game "Pictionary" what are the five categories that you can choose from?In binary it is 101, what is it in decimal?In general, what is the difference between stock and broth?What artist designed the Chupa Chups lollipop logo in 1969?What is the outer layer of skin called?In Norse mythology, where would one find Valhalla?MusicHot Swing, Fast Talkin, Bass Walker, Dances and Dames, Ambush by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Don't forget to follow us on social media:Patreon – patreon.com/quizbang – Please consider supporting us on Patreon. Check out our fun extras for patrons and help us keep this podcast going. We appreciate any level of support!Website – quizbangpod.com Check out our website, it will have all the links for social media that you need and while you're there, why not go to the contact us page and submit a question!Facebook – @quizbangpodcast – we post episode links and silly lego pictures to go with our trivia questions. Enjoy the silly picture and give your best guess, we will respond to your answer the next day to give everyone a chance to guess.Instagram – Quiz Quiz Bang Bang (quizquizbangbang), we post silly lego pictures to go with our trivia questions. Enjoy the silly picture and give your best guess, we will respond to your answer the next day to give everyone a chance to guess.Twitter – @quizbangpod We want to start a fun community for our fellow trivia lovers. If you hear/think of a fun or challenging trivia question, post it to our twitter feed and we will repost it so everyone can take a stab it. Come for the trivia – stay for the trivia.Ko-Fi – ko-fi.com/quizbangpod – Keep that sweet caffeine running through our body with a Ko-Fi, power us through a late night of fact checking and editing!This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5857487/advertisement

Carey Kight combines operational military experience with an art school education to run efficient productions.He is an award-winning Executive Producer and Head of Production for integrated advertising campaigns. He currently plays that role at Circus Maximus, AdAge's 2021 Small Agency of the Year (11-75 Employees), GOLD, where they won AdAge's Creativity Awards' Best New Product Launch for King C. Gillette.Previously, he was with Boomshot and 77 Ventures Creative where he was a part of the team that helped develop, create, and launch Anheuser Busch's internal agency, DraftLine NYC. He wrote and produced their first ever Super Bowl ad, a regional spot for Natty Light.Carey got his start in advertising with the old Time, Inc. Studios, now The Foundry @ Meredith.As a member of the United States Air Force, he served in the United Kingdom, throughout Europe, and Afghanistan. He used the Post-9/11 GI Bill to study Film Studies at The Ohio State University and earned a BFA in Creative Writing for Entertainment from Full Sail University.After college, Carey cut his teeth as a first assistant director and unit production manager on indie film sets in Los Angeles working with A-list talent and studying under seasoned filmmakers.Carey is also a published author and award-winning screenwriter, director, and indie film producer. He and his wife, Andrea Buccilla, co-founded Greater Fool Productions. Their films have been distributed by no budge, Film Shortage , and Twelve Cabins as well as having played Florida Film Festival, Panic Fest, Brooklyn Horror Film Festival, and more.Carey hosts and produces a podcast called Veteran Made where he connects with other veterans to equip the community with skills to successfully transition from service to civilian.

At the start of the 20th century, eccentric inventor and utopian theorist King C. Gillette developed the disposable blade for safety razors, launching one of the most influential, trend-setting American corporations of all time, for good or ill. (Bill and Rachel) Links and notes for ep. 463 (PDF): http://arsenalfordemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/AFD-Ep-463-Links-and-Notes-Gillette.pdf Theme … Read more The post Mar 12, 2023 – Gillette – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 463 appeared first on Arsenal For Democracy.

King C. Gillette was granted a US patent for a “safety razor” on November 15th, 1904 - kickstarting both the disposable grooming industry, and the notorious ‘razor and blades' business model. Prior to his invention, men who shaved at home would have to strop their blades on a big leather strap, and occasionally take their razors to a cutler to have them returned to their original sharpness. In this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly explain how Gillette savvily used Army contracts to establish his brand across America; reveal how scientists at MIT told him his product design was simply impossible; and recall how he exploited TV advertising to reframe the conversation around male grooming…  Further Reading: • ‘The History of Gillette and Schick Razors' (ThoughtCo, 2019): https://www.thoughtco.com/history-of-razors-and-shaving-4070036 • ‘Gillette's Strange History with the Razor and Blade Strategy' (HBR, 2010): https://hbr.org/2010/09/gillettes-strange-history-with • ‘Gillette: The Best A Man Can Get' (Gillette, 1989): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThDBf14qPsc … want even more? In this week's bonus bit, exclusively for

Drew gets his first dose of vaccine juice. Paul provides an update on the iPad Pro and Magic Keyboard "issues." You should own Screen Mom by now. Paul gets his Lego piece replaced and finishes his model. Drew writes an Amazon review for a safety razor, which leads the fellas down quite the rabbit hole... Recorded 04/29/21 Show Links Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation) and iPad Air (4th generation) - US English MacRumors: "Apple Says New 12.9-Inch iPad Pro is 'Functionally Compatible' With Older Magic Keyboard, But Fit May Be Imperfect When Closed" Set up and use Magic Keyboard for iPad Screen Mom Screen Cleaner Kit for Laptop, Phone Cleaner, iPad, Eyeglass, LED, LCD, TV - Includes 2oz Spray and 2 Purple Cleaning Cloths Lego NASA Space Shuttle Discovery VIKINGS BLADE The Emperor 'MEIJI' Adjustable Safety Razor Drew's Review King C. Gillette Double Edge Safety Razor Chrome Plated Handle with 5 pack Platinum Coated Refills Double Edge Safety Razor with Long Natural Bamboo Handle | Safety Razor Wood | Eco Friendly | For Men or For Women | Sustainable and Durable | Saftey Razor | Bambaw Merkur Razor Adjustable Futur Brushed Chrome Safety Razor, MK-700002 EASACE Long Handle Double Edge Safety Razor Razors for Men Women Wet Shaving Kit+1 Stand+1 Shaver Cleaning Brush+10 Stainless Steel Double Edge Safety Razor Blades+1 Delicate Box（Black King C. Gillette

King C. Gillette was born on this day in 1855. / On this day in 1893, blues and folk musician Elizabeth Cotten was born near Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Am 2. Dezember 1901 hat der französisch-stämmige Amerikaner King C. Gillette aus Wisconsin - Post vom Patentamt bekommen, er hat sich hocherfreut über das glatt-rasierte Kinn gestrichen und genickt. Danièle Hubacher über einen jungen Mann, der eine patente Erfindung gemacht hat.

So its December 1901 Christmas is a fortnight away for the combatants and Christiaan de Wet was tracking his arch enemy, brother Piet. It was revenge he was after and as we all know – it's a meal best eaten cold and unfortunately Christiaan was overheating. While he stewed on the information that his hated brother was instrumental in setting up the National Scouts, made up of Boer turncoats who now fought for the British, across the world the end of 1901 brought with it a number of fascinating events, incidents and issues. On December 1st : A crowd of 100,000 people turned out at London's Hyde Park to demonstrate in sympathy for recently fired British Army General Redvers Buller. He was now being blamed for the disasters at Colenso and Spioen Kop almost two years previously where the Boers had pulverised the British as they tried to relieve the siege of Ladysmith. But on matters more prosaic. On the 2nd December 1901 a man by the name of King C Gillette began selling his safety razors in the United States. He was inspired by something that could be used and then thrown away, thus ensuring future business. It's a bit like Monsanto's seed business these days, but that's another story. Gillette applied for his US. Patent number 775 134 on December 2 1901. His American Safety Razor Company would become the multi-billion dollar behemoth Gillette Company. Bizarrely Following the commercial success of disposable razors, Gillette refocussed his attention on promoting his views on utopian socialism. Strange but true. On December 3rd 1901 the Australian parliament passed its Immigration Restriction Act primarily to restrict non-Europeans from permanently entering the country. Interesting. Then on December 7 1901 The United Kingdom and Germany delivered an ultimatum to the government of Venezuela, after the South American country reneged on bond payments. Venezuelan President Cipriano Castro was given 48 hours to agree to the terms, or to face a blockade of his nation's ports by the Royal Navy and the German Navy. Well some things never change. On December 9 1901 the first-ever Nobel Prizes were announced, with x-ray discoverer Wilhelm Roentgen receiving the first Nobel Prize in Physics, Emil von Behring being awarded the prize in medicine for his discovery of the first diphtheria antitoxin, Jacobus van't Hoff pioneering work in physical chemistry earning him the chemistry prize, Henry Dunant and Frédéric Passy sharing the peace prize, and Sully Prudhomme winning the prize in literature. The bestowal of the prizes came on the fifth anniversary of the death of Alfred Nobel who I mentioned in Episode 1 of this podcast series. The next day December 10 Joseph W. Jones was granted U.S. Patent No. 688,739 for his invention, "Production of sound-records", which was purchased immediately by the Columbia Phonograph Company for production of its disc-shaped Graphophone records. Jones was paid $25,000 – worth around 700 000 dollars in today's moolah. Finally in this series of amazing things that happened in December 1901, Guglielmo Marconi received the first trans-Atlantic radio signal, sent 1,700 miles from Poldhu in Cornwall, England to Signal Hill, St. John's in Newfoundland in Canada on the 12th. December. It was the letter "S" ("..." in Morse code)., He is quoted as saying "there was no doubt that the principle of wireless communication had arrived on a transatlantic scale... This was a utility, and would prove itself beyond argument as a vital aid to shipping and military communication." And on the same momentous day, 12th December in South Africa's Cape Colony, Lieutenant General French finally caught up to General Pieter H. Kritzinger, who had led the Boer incursions into the Cape on three occasion. Unfortunately for him, it was three strikes and he was out.

A viral video put Dollar Shave Club on the map, but it took a team to get it where it is today. CEO Michael Dubin talks about DSC’s growth, acquisition, and expanding product line. It was the commercial seen round the internet. On March 6, 2012, Dollar Shave Club uploaded its first YouTube video, featuring one-and-a-half minutes of offbeat humor, during which founder Michael Dubin rides in a kid’s wagon, wields a machete, and encounters, among many other things, a person in a bear suit. “Do you think your razor needs a vibrating handle, a flashlight, a back scratcher, and 10 blades?” Dubin deadpans while riding a forklift. “Your handsome-ass grandfather had one blade—and polio.” It was a totally unique way to explain a simple concept: For an affordable fee, Dollar Shave Club subscribers would get quality razor blades delivered to their doorsteps on a regular basis, thus skipping the trips to the store for overpriced, gimmicky alternatives. And people loved it—the resulting traffic from the video’s launch crashed their site. Since then, that commercial has been viewed over 26 million times on YouTube. It cost only $4,500 to produce, yet it launched the company on a trajectory that would later lead to a $1 billion acquisition by Unilever. “It put us on the map, no doubt,” Dubin says. “We wouldn't be where we are without it.” But this isn’t a story about Michael Dubin and his famous viral video. It’s not even a story about razor blades. As Dubin is quick to point out, getting DSC to where it is today required a team effort. And with its ever-expanding product line, today, the company is about so much more than a good shave. Timing Is Everything—In Comedy and Business They say the most important thing in comedy is timing; the difference between roaring laughter and painful silence can be a fraction of a second. Maybe this was something Dubin learned during the eight years he spent training at New York City’s Upright Citizens Brigade, an improv theatre with notable alumni such as Saturday Night Live’s Horatio Sanz and Amy Poehler. While taking improv classes, Dubin worked various media jobs, starting as a page at NBC, then moving into production and news writing at MSNBC, and eventually, getting into digital marketing at SportsIllustrated.com. But it wasn’t just Dubin’s punchline delivery that set DSC up for success out of the gate. Even the timing of its launch was strategic. As Dubin told NPR’s Guy Raz in a “How I Built This” interview, he chose that specific date—March 6—because, with his media background, he knew that news outlets would be hungry for a tech story leading up to the annual South by Southwest conference that takes place in Austin in mid-March. The launch date also coincided with Dollar Shave Club’s announcement of its $1 million seed round. It Takes a Team A viral video can be a major boost for any company, but it’s far from the secret to a successful business. For that, you need great people, and assembling them is easier said than done. “Big business is a team sport,” Dubin says, “and it requires talent from all corners of the universe that will help you build what you're looking to build.” Knowing where to find your future teammates can be a challenge. “Finding great talent is always going to be the hardest thing that any entrepreneur does,” Dubin says. “Because, ultimately, there's somebody out there in the marketplace that can help you do your job really well and help you build your company the best way possible. But you've got to go out and find them in the great wide world.” That’s why Dubin is a fan of recruiters, “because recruiters are paid to have knowledge of the network that you're looking in.” When building his team early on, Dubin had just moved from New York to Los Angeles and lacked a network in his new city, so he relied on his early investors to make introductions. “That's a great reason to take investment—besides, obviously, needing to take it to drive growth and invest where you need to.” To attract the right talent, Dubin recommends founders do two things. First, focus on your company’s mission. What are you trying to achieve? What gaps in the market are you trying to fill? Why do you come to work every day? “Really talented people want to work for companies that have purpose,” he says. “And that's defined in the mission of the company.” Second, consider granting employees equity. “People want to feel like they're participants in the success—if you ultimately do have the success—and that's super meaningful.” And if your mission changes, that’s okay. It’s natural for it to evolve as your company grows; that’s certainly true for Dollar Shave Club. “It started out more as a shave-only proposition,” Dubin says. “And then it grew out into becoming…more of a men's health, more of a men's grooming platform.” What’s their mission today? “Help guys take care of their minds and bodies so they can be their best selves.” Growth, Acquisition, and Expansion Taking on the shaving industry was a gutsy move. To put that into perspective, it was around the year 1900 that King C. Gillette invented the world’s first disposable razor, according to Gillette’s website. So when Dubin decided to disrupt the shaving market, he was going up against a company that had already been in it for over 100 years. Eight months after the launch of its first commercial, Dollar Shave Club secured a Series A round of $9.8 million. And two years after that, the subscription razor blade company hit 1 million members. In July 2016, Unilever acquired Dollar Shave Club for a reported $1 billion. At the time, DSC had 3.2 million members and was expected to exceed $200 million in turnover (which is sometimes defined as net sales and sometimes defined as revenue) that year. Dubin stayed on as CEO and continues to serve in that capacity today. “Unilever's been very good to let us run the company our way,” he says, “and that was part of the design.” Today, Dollar Shave Club boasts over 300 employees and continues to expand its product line and global footprint. Beyond razors, DSC now sells cologne, body wash, shampoo—even flushable toilet wipes (they’re called One Wipe Charlies). It also has sites live in Australia, Canada, and the UK, with plans to expand further in the next couple of years. Knowing When It’s Time to Add a New Product For a long time, razor blade subscriptions were Dollar Shave Club’s bread and butter, and it gained a loyal following with its single product line. But growth almost always means product expansion, so how can a founder know when it’s the right time to add new products? “You have to stay true to your core,” Dubin says. “You have to develop credibility in your core categories before you can expand outward. There is such a thing as doing that too fast.” Timing matters. Move too fast, and you could confuse your customers and dilute your brand. Too slow, and you may miss your opportunity to take the market. As for figuring out what your next product should be: ”You should definitely do your research. It's always a blend of gut and research.” Time Well Spent These days, Dubin doesn’t star in any viral videos, but he told Foundr about a recent, albeit lesser-known, YouTube video of his commencement address to the 2018 graduating class of his alma mater, Emory University. In it, he sums up the lessons he’s learned over the years, including one about “little choices.” “They're the ones you make more frequently, maybe even every day,” he says to the graduates, “the ripple effects of which, I believe, actually have a bigger impact over the course of your life. They’re choices about where to invest your time.” Given Dollar Shave Club’s meteoric success, it’s safe to say that Dubin and his team’s time has been well spent. 5 Entrepreneurial Lessons from Michael Dubin Dollar Shave Club is a massively popular company that attracted a billion-dollar acquisition. What are some parting lessons we can take from this interview with CEO Michael Dubin? Video isn’t a magic bullet.“What worked for us is not necessarily going to work for everybody,” Dubin says. “Unfortunately, there's no easy answer here. The best advice that I can give to somebody is to find what makes you special, understand what unique talents you have or your team has, and leverage those to try and cut through the noise. It's not easy. It's not easy, and video is not the surefire way to do it.” Culture is more than company perks.“Culture's a tricky word. A lot of people mistake culture for meaning like a coffee bar and a beanbag chair for everybody or stand-up desks, and that's not what culture is. Culture is a much more complex, complicated animal than that. And to me, culture means…people are into their jobs, they feel like they're contributing to the mission, they feel like they're being valued for their contributions and recognized for their contributions, and that they have a career path at that company—that's culture. All the other stuff is sort of superfluous icing on the cake.” Only use a subscription model if it enhances the customer experience.“A lot of people get addicted to this notion of a subscription business because they love the idea of monthly recurring revenue, but you should only be launching a subscription business if it's going to be an enhancement to…the customer's experience. The customer's experience is the most important thing. If delivering them a subscription is going to make their life better or happier, you should offer a subscription. And if not, you shouldn't.” Expect hard times. “You're going to go through hard times. You're going to go through lonely periods. That's to be expected. There's really nothing that anybody can tell you that's going to help make that feel better. … You just kind of have to go through it, truly.” Take breaks. “My advice to entrepreneurs who are starting companies is you have to be relentless, but you also have to step away and take breaks. You can't work yourself to death because it's a marathon, not a sprint.”   Key Takeaways His media background and the social network for travelers he tried to start before launching Dollar Shave Club The importance of building a great team to help your business grow How to attract and retain high-quality talent How Dollar Shave Club defined its mission and how it has evolved over time What the early DSC team looked like The famous first Dollar Shave Club video Life after Unilever’s acquisition of DSC Challenges the DSC team faces as they grow the brand How to know when to launch another product Dubin’s thoughts on the physical product subscription model How to build a healthy company culture

This podcast starts with the inspiring story of King C. Gillette and his DRIVE to succeed then shifts into Gillette's new viral ad campaign "The Best a Man can Be". I talk about why they've taken this approach and share my thoughts on how the ad is intended to communicate to the culture and build community.

King C. Gillette was born on this day in 1855. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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