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...
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...
moreMay 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...
moreMay 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...
moreApril 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...
moreApril 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...
moreOctober 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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