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The Great Fail

Debra Chen

The Great Fail is a true crime inspired, business podcast that examines the greatest success stories of the most prominent and prolific companies, brands, and people and what led t...

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Episode list

78

  • June 5, 2024

    34 min

    Flashback: Quibi's Sunken Ship

    With the latest buzz surrounding Jeffrey Katzenberg's newest venture WndrCo, raising a staggering $460 million, we thought...what better time than now to bring back an old fan favo...

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  • May 23, 2024

    42 min

    Episode 67: Space Shuttle Challenger

    On the cold morning of January 28th, 1986, anticipation filled the air as the space shuttle Challenger prepared for its 10th mission. This historic event featured Christa McAuliffe...

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  • May 8, 2024

    26 min

    Episode 66: Zume’s Meltdown

    In 2015, Alex Garden, the enigmatic co-founder and CEO of Zume, unveiled an ambitious plan to revolutionize the pizza industry with advanced technology and robots. His concept caug...

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  • April 24, 2024

    23 min

    Episode 65: Action Park’s Final Thrill

    In the 1980s, Action Park was a summer hotspot for many in the Tri-State area, attracting visitors from New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Entrepreneur Gene Mulvihill sought to...

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  • April 9, 2024

    32 min

    Episode 64: The IN-Vince-able McMahon

    American wrestling, which most notably revolves around the WWE brand, owes much of its success to the influential presence of the McMahons - Vince McMahon, most of all. There is no...

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  • October 19, 2023

    26 min

    Episode 63: Quiznos is Toast

    Once at the top of the food chain, Quiznos achieved over $2 billion in sales and had nearly 5,000 restaurant chains. But just as things were heating up, the iconic company found it...

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