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- 3966MrBeast BurgerWhat’s your opinion on the idea? Is a good one, will it last, will it, will it get better and stop putting out raw burgers? Also, it’s your opinion Mr. beast in general? It’s a crazy idea for a YouTub... Read more...
- 2974TeslaIt would be interesting to hear its story. how Elon saved it from bankruptcy
- 2421Decline of Drive In Theaters (or drive up)It got the highest number of likes on the AMC video and it's an interesting change in how society has changed over the years. Some young people never knew they existed. People my age had them as a kid... Read more...
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- 1981Howard JohnsonThis was my dad's favorite restaurant chain growing up, but by the time I was a kid in the 90s, it was on its death bed. I never really got why he loved it so much. In doing a little research, I have ... Read more...
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- 1409ABS-CBNThey are the HUGE Company in the Philippines, they are responsible for the economic growth of the country (all though their parent company didn’t pay their debts yet to the government), as well as ent... Read more...
- 1382The oldest companies in the worldTo have a company last for a couple years is one thing but thousands of years gives a lot of history that said companies would have experienced
- 1001Foodland vs. PigglywigglyI think it be a fun video about 2 Midwest and Southern grocery stores. To have people living in other parts of the USA to learn about them and see which is better.
- 802A&W CanadaI am a sustainability student at a Canadian university and we are interested in what the Canadian A&W is doing to innovate the fast food market here! They now offer a completely plant based versio... Read more...
- 532Yum! BrandsYum! Brands is the supply’s fast food chains like TacoBell, KFC, and Pizza Hut. This would be a great continuation from your KFC video, and I know that Yum! Brands would be an interesting candidate fo... Read more...
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- 454Chrysler CorporationOne of the "Big Three" automobile manufacturers in the United States
- 424Chevron/Standard OilExplain how chevron got so big and how it got its name. From Pacific Coast Oil Co. to Standard Oil and then eventually Chevron Global.
- 403Tony Roma'sI remember when Tony Roma's was one of the hottest steakhouses. Now, I rarely see them. If I do, most of the time they're in mall food courts which I think is a little odd for a steakhouse. How did su... Read more...
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- 282The Great Recession of 2008It’s something we were all affected by at one point during it.
- 243StaplesThe quintessential office supply store struggling to find itself in the Amazon era.
- 234The Controversy of KinderKinder is a huge chocolate brand in Europe but virtually unheard of in America. It's started gaining some ground with Kinder Joy but their hallmark product is the Kinder Surprise Egg, totally differen... Read more...
- 229HotWheelsA little toy that sparked a huge interest in boys and girls from around the world.
- 225Medieval TimesThere is no other restaurant that provides entertainment with live animals and swords
- 223In-N-Out Burger vs. Five Guys Burgers and FriesTwo of the most popular burger restaurants! And this can explain the difference between the two chains.
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- 216The Rise and Fall of Sharp CorporationSharp Electronics used to be an iconic brand of Japanese electronics. However, after the 2000s, they seemed to be on a steady decline. Even if some YouTube channels have detailed the downfall. It will... Read more...
- 213FordBecause Ford had become one of the major truck and SUV companies and they have a very interesting storys behind it all.
- 170Wegmans supermarketWegmans supermarkets started out with a single shop over a hundred years ago in Rochester New York, and has grown to over 150 stores if I remember the number right in multiple states on the East coast... Read more...
- 169Smaller than you knowYou pick a company that everyone knows about and is very popular in everyday society. But is not a part of a huge conglomerate and is private. kind of the opposite of the larger than you know videos. ... Read more...
- 152CaterpillarCaterpillar is a leading heavy equipment and power generator manufacturer. They have a dealer network that gives them a competitive advantage. Financial markets also use Cat as a benchmark to econo... Read more...
- 150Green Bay PackersIt’s North America’s only community owned professional sports franchise.
- 146BIMBOThe world's largest baking company with reported revenues of US$14.1 billion for 2014 and located in 32 countries in America, Europe and Asia. It operates several noteworthy bread brands such as Wonde... Read more...
- 143The major music record labelsInteresting how Warner Music, Universal Music and Sony Music became the three major labels that basically rule the music industry. What caused them to be become the three ruling labels?
- 143Rise&Fall of GameflyGameflg used to be so popular a site I and many used to use to rent games and it was advised heavily on t.v Why has it fallen?
- 143Standard oilRise and fall. I think it got broken up into a bunch of current oil companies, so hearing the story would be great.
- 139eMachinesThe low-end brand of personal computers that was big back in the day. They were bought out by Gateway. Interested to hear the story of what happened to them!
- 134Time WarnerThe formation of Time Inc. & Warner Communications, Turner, AOL, WMG, and AT&T.
- 133Frank’s Red Hot SauceIt's much older than you'd think, started by two men in 1920
- 132CoogiVery much a rise and fall and rise again in the making, largely thanks to the likes of Connor McGregor, Floyd Mayweather, ASAP Yams, and other celebrities. Coogi is a high end clothing company from... Read more...
- 131The stock marketHow and why did the stock market start? And how has it evolved from when it started?
- 126PorscheHow the Porsche brand and company grew and evolved to become the epitome of luxury sports in the world.
- 125Bosch - Bigger than you know.Bosch is huge, I've learned a bit about them recently after buying a table saw from them, a fuel pump for my Jeep, and looked over their kitchen appliances. I had no idea how big they were!
- 123Target vs WalmartTarget is always considered upper middle class in the publics eye while Walmart is considered lower class. But Walmart is the more profitable company and have the highest revenue of any company in the... Read more...
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- 116PlaystationI’ve been a fan of PlayStation since the PS one and I have been through all of the up and downs with them and it would be cool to see their history
- 115Gi joeRise then fall then rise and fall again a real American franchise has virtually disappeared from stores and media
- 113ShellThe history of shell one of the biggest gas station companies in the world so it would be cool to see how is doing over the years
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- 112AmtrakIt's something different; Amtrak is owned by the government. They have been losing funding and I think it is very interesting how they came to be and the reasons that they are falling.
- 110IntelWhy does there seem to be so little competition against it? Whenever there will be competition, how will Intel stand against it?
- 110The WB & UPNIt would be an interesting dive into the history of the TV networks that eventually led to the creation of The CW.
- 109Hudson's Bay CompanyThis company started as a fur trading empire with control over most of Canada but now is a chain of retail stores. Also, it owns Saks Fifth Avenue and Lord & Taylor.
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- 105PetSmartI’ve worked for the company for 6 years, and it has been on the decline since it’s purchase by a private holdings group in 2014. Starting as a small warehouse style store in the late 80s, it is now th... Read more...
- 105TikTokWhy and how they make money (unlike vine) and how they became so popular and just overall their story!
- 96HasbroThey are a massive company with hundreds of brands and are very philanthropic.
- 96Sega vs NintendoTwo rivals from the old days of videogames sega had an a good run but nitendo came out on top . (Tecnecly)
- 92USPS United States Postal ServiceHow did it start and how much longer will it be around?
- 91SennheiserThe rise and fall of sennheiser and why did they sold the company.
- 89Ruby TuesdayThere used to be like three Ruby Tuesday locations near me. Within the past month, they all closed. Once all the restaurants closed, I started seeing their ads on TV frequently. Are they dying?
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- 89Hershey's Ice Cream vs. Hershey's Chocolate - Two Different CompaniesSo, I just found out that Hershey's Ice Cream company and the Hershey's Chocolate company are not affiliated with each other. Could you do an explanation of these two companies?
- 88Hitachi - Bigger than you know.Hitachi is rather large. I've worked with their power tools and storage arrays in the IT world and they got more! Further more I wonder if people know who they are as I don't think anyway, that they a... Read more...
- 87Dollar treeThere’s a lot of dollar tree or dollar store type places and it would be very interesting who cane up with it and how they get their products!
- 86S.c JohnsonThis is a company everyone knows who's products we use all the time. When we talk about plastic food bags we don't say I need a baggie we say get me a ziploc even if the brand in our home is glad, or ... Read more...
- 85Boeing VS AirbusIn light of the recent Boeing 737 Max 8 controversy could you talk about Boeing's rivalry with Airbus.
- 83Kidz Bop, Why Did They Get SO BIG?Since You make vids about companies being big, why not Kidz Bop? Do IT!!
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- 82Formula 1You could talk about its long history, and it trying to get its self more involved in the American market
- 80The Decline of PontiacIt was a particularly good company who made lots of rebadged GM cars, such as the G8, the G3, the Torrent, the Vibe, the Solstice and the Grand Prix. It'd be interesting to see how they went from big ... Read more...
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- 78LucasFilm...the Rise and FallRose in the seventies with the debut of Star Wars, peaked in the eighties with other ventures such as Indiana Jones, and declined in the 90s due to a focus on adventure games and the ultimately terrib... Read more...
- 77HondaHow big are they? Engines for cars, trucks, bikes, scooters, lawnmowers, weedeaters, boats, generators, etc.
- 76Family VideoI would love to know how this company is able to still be around. A few of the local stores are now selling CBD products and I would like to know if this is a new venture that all of the Family Video ... Read more...
- 75StateFarmIt’s been in your intro forever! StateFarm is a HUGE company and I know it’s a lot to cover, but from working here, I know the story is one people will think is worth hearing. Heck, 22% of all vehicle... Read more...
- 75Farmer JackFarmer Jack was a Detroit-based grocery store chain with stores in Michigan and Ohio. The chain was started in the 20s and closed all of its stores in 2007. It would be interesting to see a video on i... Read more...
- 74BicWhy/How did this company get into 2 completely separate industries (lighters, pens). Similar concept to the Yamaha video.
- 73MAD MagazineTalk about the history of MAD Magazine, and stuff MAD made like MADtv. Just curious for this company and I want to know more from them.
- 73John Deere177 years old worth of history to explore and going stronger then ever. Starting to pivot to a tech company with them buying AI and Computer vision company Blue River along with a lot of big data inve... Read more...
- 73MyPillowThe company got very huge the past few years and built up a dedicated fanbase but now there are people starting to push back against the company.
- 72Public Broadcasting ServicePBS in the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, and how their programming has changed, specifically the push to increase comprehension of math, science, and geography.
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- 69YouTube vs VimeoWhy YouTube stayed the reigning champion and why Vimeo is still not as popular
- 68Saturn CarsSaturn started out with a lot of promise and brought something new to the auto industry but mismanagement from Chevy ended the ambitious project.
- 67Dutch East India Trading CompanyFirst publicly-traded company, early megacorporation, operated its own fleet of war ships, etc.
- 66Target CanadaExplain why Target came to Canada and why it ended up failing. Or just do a video on Target if you want.
- 66RokuRoku is a very interesting company that continues to expand rapidly even with competition from some of the biggest brands in the world. And who doesn’t love streaming video!
- 64McGraw Hill Education/S&P Global Inc.McGraw Hill Education is recognizable for many Americans, and possibly others, as their textbooks and online education programs are widely used in both lower and higher education. However, it is not c... Read more...
- 64Microsoft Mixer: What Happened?Microsoft just announced that they are shutting down their live streaming service, Mixer. It showed potential to be a competitor to Twitch early, but even after all their business moves, they struggle... Read more...
- 64Smaller than you ThinkSimilar to the Bigger than you Think Series how about a Smaller than you Think series
- 63CrunchyrollIt was a bootleg anime fansub site that went successfully legit and a major company that changed how anime is watched in the US and occasionally through the committee system, what anime gets made.
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- 63Story of Meijer: One of the few Privately Owned Grocery StoresMeijer is one of the top 20 largest privately held grocery/hypermarket grocery stores with 17.4 Billion.
- 63Kwik tripThis is the real Kwik Trip don't @ me. Ok but this is a very good chain of gas stations/ convenient store s in Wisconsin and the miswest
- 63Aunt JemimaOn June 17, Quaker Oats announced they were retiring the over 130+ year old Aunt Jemima name. It's a touchy, but important subject to address as companies are scrambling to answer to calls of equality... Read more...
- 62Mercedes-benzIt has a really long and interesting history, and I want to learn more about the way the company is structured.
- 61Hollywood VideoDuring it's existence it was the biggest competitor to Blockbuster. The Blockbuster video was made last year and has over 1,000,000 views as of now. This video would pair well with that video.
- 61Hanna barberaIn the 70’s Hanna barbera dominated televised animated market. However now they only exist trough WB making movies using their IPs. The story of Hanna barbera has an interesting rise and fall
- 60ViacomCBSIn December of 2019, Viacom and CBS Corporation re-merged into a new media company under the name ViacomCBS since these 2 companies split back in 2005. I want to know what networks and studios they ha... Read more...
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- 59Enterprise car rentalHi there can you please do a video about enterprise car rental, how big they are .. thanks
- 59Rise of DiscordCurious on how Discord became SO big, and how almost every single youtuber has it.
- 59Discovery, Inc.Discovery, Inc. is a mass media giant that owns many cable channels such as Discovery Channel (their flagship), Animal Planet, TLC, Travel Channel, a majority stake of Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) and ... Read more...
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- 58Yankee Candle CompanyIt has a very interesting origin. Also it's interesting that a brand based entirely on candles has become so prominent all over the world. (Especially Korea)
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- 58IMDBAfter watching your latest video on Rotten Tomato's (Feb/10/2021) it got me wanting to know about my own personal Frequented Go To Site for Movies, TV Shows and the like IMDB for me even if don't real... Read more...
- 58Successful companies you've never heard ofThis idea would have to be a series and would give you a lot of content. One example is a company called Vinegar Syndrome or Arrow Video. Very interesting backgrounds and companies that are relevant.
- 58Y. M. C. A.This company is a mystery to me. It stands for something and there is the song but now it seems like a fitness center. It originally helped men? Could this possibly be good for switching industries?
- 57Liberty MediaThe owners of Formula 1! Ok, you touched them slightly in your iHeartRadio video as potential buyers for the whole company, then again somewhere talking about a drone league. Would be interestin... Read more...
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- 57FunimationFunimation has been a driving force behind the extreme popularization of anime in the west for over 25 years. They've been responsible for the rise of classic hits such as Dragon Ball and One Piece al... Read more...
- 57Mayo ClinicLocated in the small city of Rochester, MN (population around 115,000), the clinic was started shortly after a tornado struck Rochester and quickly grew to become one of the largest hospitals in the w... Read more...
- 57Rax Roast BeefRax Roast Beef was a fast food restaurant based in Ohio and, at one point, was a rival to Arby's, and had over 500 locations in 38 states, before scaling back considerably in the late 80s/early 90s. I... Read more...
- 57JUMIA , said to be the Amazon of AfricaJumia is usually referred to as the Amazon of Africa. In April 2019 it was the listed on the NYSE and claimed to be the 1st African company to do so, well what could possibly go wrong??? However 6 mo... Read more...
- 55The video game crash of 1983.It would be interesting to take a look at what caused the video game industry to crash in the 80's, and it's rebirth a few years later.
- 54Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey CircusI think this would make for a very interesting and colorful topic. 148 years of business and I'm curious to see a video on their origins, how they got so big, and what led to their end in 2017.
- 54WD-40It can be found in almost every household across the America, and many other parts of the world. Is it getting bigger or declining, and what is it exactly..?
- 54Mondelez InternationalQuite a lot bigger and an unknown name, is effectively the sucessor to kraft foods
- 54BuzzfeedThe website that has a lot of those personality quizzes. A how did they get so big video would work.
- 53American AirlinesA video about the worlds largest airline doing a HUGE rebrand in 2013 would be very interesting. How could a company leave the iconic look and logo to go to something completely different.
- 53Fruit of the loomThey were top of clothes distribution and then went bankrupt and is now coming out on top
- 53SNKThis Japanese video game company is best known for the Neo Geo brand of systems like the Neo Geo MVS arcade cabinet for example. Also, it gave us some popular game franchises from the likes of Samurai... Read more...
- 52SubaruSubaru started out as a humble carmaker in Japan and it has grown to the giant it is today, also in other industries along the way. It could be a "How did __ get so big?" Video or maybe a rise and fal... Read more...
- 52Union Pacific RailroadThey have a long, fascinating history, and are still one of the largest transport companies in the world
- 52PfizerOne of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies, 170 years old, produces iconic brands such as Viagra, Lipitor, and Chapstick, and has acquired many other pharma companies, even other large ones, ... Read more...
- 52Invisible companiesCompanies that are more or less invisible because they make the products that consumer products are made of, or make it possible to sell consumer products. Companies like Dupont ,BASF, U.S. Steel that... Read more...
- 51SunnyDPreviously known as Sunny Delight, this drink has a surprisingly interesting history. I'd appreciate it if you did a video on it.
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- 50JuulI've tried the last couple of years to get one of the other channels to do a video on a vape related subject. Unfortunately I haven't had much luck, but I have a good feeling this time. There's a ton ... Read more...
- 50Volkswagen Group AGThe group, not the carmaker. At first glance, the name doesn't ring a bell aside from, well, the carmaker itself. But they actually own various companies. Audi, Porsche, Lamborghini, Ducati, Bentley, ... Read more...
- 50DuolingoThis company lets you learn a foreign language for free! How did they get so big, and how do they make money?
- 50For Dummies: How did it get so big?This is a book series from the 90s I thought was a fad but is still going strong despite physical book sales decline.
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- 49The Discovery Family of Networks-Bigger Than You KnowThe Discovery Family of Networks is huge, they own everything on cable it seems. Also, why are they giving DIY to Magnolia?
- 48Newell BrandsMight make a great "Bigger Than You Know" video. They own Sunbeam appliances, but also have a lot more well know brands outside appliances that are well known and pretty surprising.
- 47McDonnell Douglas. or the Fall of McDonnell DouglasTalk about how some shady practices and disregards to safety such as the DC10 cargodoor issue, MD11 failings ETC
- 47The biggest companies you've never heard ofThere are a boat load of massive companies that for one reason or another have never reached the public sphere. I think it would be interesting to hear the stories of some of these hidden companies.
- 47ZellersZellers was once a major brand in Canada, but died out after a little over 80 years after was founded in 1931. I think covering the rise and fall of Zellers may make for an interesting video topic,... Read more...
- 47PolaroidHaving been synonymous with ready-made pictures you can see within minutes, they have a rich history of development of diverse photographic media, and were about as synonymous with photography as Koda... Read more...
- 46RyanairThe southwest airline of Europe. The airline has had a huge impact on the continent.
- 46USA militaryHow can they afford spending hundreds of millions of USD on weapons and what's their return?
- 46RCA: Company DeclineRCA went from a very innovative, well-known company to a company producing cheap-feeling products such as the Cambio, that not many seem to pay attention to. It would be interesting to see details bot... Read more...
- 45Service MerchandiseI loved that store! Two stores in one. One side you bought things and put in a cart. The other side you would look at items write down the number and it would come out on a conveyor belt in the middle... Read more...
- 45Textbook Publishers (i.e. McGraw-Hill, Pearson, Harcourt)How did certain publishers become so big? Why isn't there more diversity in the market for this? Also why do they get to charge such a high price for their textbooks and how do they convince school di... Read more...
- 45Stop And Shop: The fascinating historyAlternative title: Stop And Shop: Why their successful Alternative title #2: Stop And Shop: How did they get so big? Alternative title #3: Ahold Delhaize: Why their successful Alternative title #4:... Read more...
- 44La CroixOver the past couple years this company has grow a lot. Just a few years ago was a niche thing and is now a staple in the market.
- 44LidlLidl is a German global discount supermarket chain, based in Neckarsulm, Germany, that operates over 10,000 stores across Europe and the United States. It belongs to Dieter Schwarz, who also owns the ... Read more...
- 44Ross Dress For LessSeems like these discount second hand stores are popping up everywhere (in southern california). Largest off-priced retailer in the united states. Would be interesting to see a why they're so successf... Read more...
- 44The Weather ChannelWould love to see their history and downfall including their recent legal troubles
- 44MUJIMUJI is a Japanese retail brand that specialises in lifestyle goods with a touch of minimalistic design and focuses on sustainability. It is commonly referred to as the Japanese Ikea. Having opened... Read more...
- 44Map QuestRemember when Map Quest was the thing to use before GPS' were widely accessible? It almost feels like it just completely disappeared since things like Smart Phones started becoming the norm as well as... Read more...
- 43Exxon MobilHow did they get so big? How did in the aftermath of the Valdez oil spill? With the increased popularity of alternative energy sources what are they doing now to stay competitive for the future?
- 43Wawa vs SheetzIn the Northeast, this is the biggest food/gas station rivalry. If there is a Wawa, there is most likely a Sheetz close by. Both fans are very loyal to their preferred place.
- 42Western UnionFrom telegraphy monopolist to worldwide financial transfer giant
- 42CheetosCheetos is one of my favorite brands of chips the story of how one janitor made flaming hot cheetos is inspiring and how one man can creat a huge product.
- 42Lockheed MartinA giant of the military–industrial complex that few know. They even build nuclear weapons.
- 42commodore internationalCommodore is a company That developed and sold the legendary Commodore 64 the number one selling home computer of all time. And the amiga that still has a fan base today The company bankrupt in 1993 9... Read more...
- 41LuxotticaLuxottica has a virtual monopoly over the eyewear industry and controls various brands as well as stores, so a video about them may be interesting.
- 39UniqloThis store is huge in Asia and is constantly opening new locations in North America. I want to know more about the secret to its rapid growth.
- 39Office DepotRise and Fall of one of the most famous business/personal office supply company in history.
- 39SyscoA food service company that seems to be everywhere. Bigger than you know?
- 39Amazon vs GoogleSo much to talk about. From personal assistants to stock price.
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- 39Stanley SteemerStarted as a one-man operation and grew into a nationwide franchise... with a banger for a jingle. Probably the only carpet cleaning company you can think of off the top of your head.
- 38As Seen on TVAll the commercials they put out were constantly repeated and well known. People bought the products and even made Youtube videos to compare to the products shown on TV.
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- 38LionsgateA Film Studio like MGM that isn’t considered to be in the main six. You may know them for distributing DVDs or they’re older movies
- 38Tops Friendly MarketsA northeastern grocery store chain with an interesting history.
- 38Clorox vs LysolBecause they both make disinfect products like toilet bowl cleaners and disinfectant wipes
- 37TataOne of the largest companies in India with operations more than in 100 countries. P.S. It owns Jaguar and Land Rover.
- 36Stanley Black & DeckerMajor tool company that has scooped up a lot of big names, love to see how they have acquired such a wide variety of brands and become just a massive conglomerate
- 36NeopetsIt's a 21-year-old website for children that won't die---despite the many incompetent owners it's had over the years (including Viacom) and its connection to scientology.
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- 36Sesame WorkshopSesame Workshop isn't a very largely known company but it's history is so intriguing and it's involvement in other companies have really shaped what it is. It's extremely interesting.
- 36Discovery CommunicationsThis company is worthy for bigger than you know because it is a mass media company that is growing rapidly. Discovery owned the Discovery channel, TLC, Designation America, and more. But they acquired... Read more...
- 36AllstateI think Allstate would make a great video topic because of how extensive their history is. They went from being a small subsidiary of sears, to being a juggernaut and owning many big subsidiaries of t... Read more...
- 36Fox News: How it startedThis company has a crazy origin story, literally created as a propaganda machine. It would be fascinating to explore this and how it has affected our current state of the union.
- 36The Y, formerly known as the YMCA.This organization has been around since 1844 and has experienced incredible expansion. How does this non-profit organization work?
- 36How iOS & Android Became the Only Smartphone Operating SystemsToday you can only buy 2 kinds of smartphones. How did they crush Microsoft, Symbian, Palm, & BlackBerry.
- 36Can Mcdonald's Fall?So this will be different from the usual rise and fall videos. I want to know if Mcdonald's will ever fall, and if so how and why (using trends/statistics etc). Looking from the outside they're a glob... Read more...
- 36VeggieTalesMake this a video in “The Rise and Fall and Rise Again” series because the company behind the series had been on some hard times in the early 2000s, but came back up in the 2010s.
- 35American GirlThe rise and decline of a doll franchise that has been popular with young girls in the US since the late 80s, but has since suffered a decline due to children's disinterest in favour of smart devices ... Read more...
- 35Autism Speaks: Why They’re HatedAlthough Autism Speaks is a 501 (c)(3) organization, it has had corporate ties ever since its’ founding in 2005 by former NBC/Universal CEO Bob Wright & his late wife Susan. Former board directors... Read more...
- 35The Rise and Fall of Blue ApronThe rise and subsequent fall/total disappearance of Blue Apron and it's ads from podcasts everywhere. I think many people have questions about how DTC companies like Caspar and Blue Apron make any mon... Read more...
- 35Chick fill A vs PopeyesWhen you say chicken sandwich either Chick Fil A or Popeyes come to mind they have been fighting to see who has the best chicken sandwich
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- 35The Internet Archive (archive.org)Great website with lots of history dating back to 1996. Also a non-profit like Wikipedia.
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- 34NordstromNot only this hits close to home (as I work for the company) but I always wondered about the company as there is very little news about it. Either that or I’m looking in the wrong places. I don’t know... Read more...
- 34Lenovo: Bigger Than You KnowLenovo is huge: ThinkPads, tablets, desktops, so many things! Also, their acquisition of Motorola and any other companies I don't know about could be fun too.
- 34The sudden collapse of the AAFI was so hyped about the AAF and the league seemed to be doing really well. Then one day the league simply announced it was done for. I feel like hearing your take on what happened to the AAF would be... Read more...
- 34Hastings EntertainmentAlthough regional, Hastings Entertainment had a great deal of success in their heyday, and even weathered the decline of video rental due to the diversity of their offerings; however they could not su... Read more...
- 34MinecraftThe decline of Minecraft would be a good video idea. Minecraft is definitely one of the most popular games of all time. But it’s fading away. A video on how this happened would be helpful..
- 34Sinclair Broadcast GroupIt owns the most TV Stations in the USA but critics call Sinclair an evil company due to the political nature of it's leaders.
- 34Bandaidhow did they become the face of the bandage industry? not all bandages are bandaids, but that’s just what we call them. and i can’t think of another bandage brand other than bandaid
- 34Tastee FreezI heard Tastee Freez is older than Dairy Queen. Personally, I think Tastee Freez had better ice cream. There used to be a lot of them where I live, but there hasn't been in at least 15 years. I know t... Read more...
- 33Warner MediaAs being one of th big 6 media sources, I’d love to learn about how they grew to be so big!
- 33Bubba Gump Shrimp CorporationFictional Company from Forrest Gump. Why Not? 😛
- 33HyundaiThe car company that went from cheap import to pushing the envelope.
- 33Sherwin Williams CompanyMore than you know. The growth from a paint company through the development of paint tech. From coating the Pentagon to the Golden Gate Bridge and the Hollywood Sign. SW owns the following SW pain... Read more...
- 33AT&T vs VerizonWhich is the top phone company in the USA? I think it would be interesting coming from you
- 331-800-Flowers.com1-800-Flowers.com is a website where you can order flowers and gourmet gifts online or through the phone by calling 1-800-Flowers (1-800-356-9377). I want to know how did the company started.
- 32PanasonicA bigger than you know episode, haven't really heard anything about it other than air-conditioning but I've heard they also produced a bunch of other stuff
- 32Wizards of The Coast/Publisher of Magic the Gathering, bought TSR games and purchased by Hasboro.
- 32dunder mifflinApril Fools day video, the rise and fall and rise again of dunder mifflin
- 32RubbermaidHow they got so big and why. For god sake there in everyone’s home for the most part
- 32Ollie's Bargain OutletGrowing tremendously quickly and in a space where retail is struggling, they continue to thrive. Their stores are interesting as they are messy and low overhead, but it's the thrill of getting a barga... Read more...
- 32ColecoThey used to make game consoles, especially the ColecoVision. They were also behind the Cabbage Patch Kids, which Mike has already made a video about. Coleco also manufactured other various games like... Read more...
- 32Roy Rogers RestaurantI remember Roy Rogers from when I was a kid and a lot of them closed and I'd like to know why.
- 32UnivisionA huge company with its primary focus on Spanish content in America. Not only that, its founder had a hand in another entertainment company that serves even more of the Hispanic world.
- 32Chips, Ahoy!: Rise And FallI was going down the cookie aisle and I looked and I saw less and less Chips Ahoy cookies, and more Oreos, Keebler, etc. Wonder Why?
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- 31Winn dixieReason why I'm submitting this idea, is because where I live there have been a couple of these Winn Dixie stores closing. my wife had told me that day were under financial strain. I remember a long ti... Read more...
- 31Disney+Could Be The Start Of A New Series Where You Talk About Upcoming Products/Companies And Say If You Think They'll Succeed Or Not
- 31Why (*this company*) still exist? (NEW SERIES IDEA)Make a new series about a specific company that are refused to shutdown or close. Explore their efforts to be profitable and how they manage to survive (despite that they are not much popular or profi... Read more...
- 31Major League Baseball MLBMLB is america's favorite pastime but not the most watched sport. The MLB faced about of challenges that questioned its existence. One of the biggest challenges that is not spoken about is the 1922 ru... Read more...
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- 31McAfee SoftwareThe programmer behind the name just passed away in a Spanish prison. How did he "go off the rails"*, and why is his anti-virus software in every Windows PC? *Source: "Antivirus creator John McAfee ... Read more...
- 30HollisterIm sure that this company and brand is one that most have heard of or worn - yet they seem to have fell off recently, now coming back with more street style clothing. The russ, fall and rise again of ... Read more...
- 30Wrigley's GumWhen you look close at any packet of gum, you seem to be able to see their name on it.
- 30VHS vs BetamaxTwo video cassette formats, head-to-head and VHS emerged victorious. Whilst Betamax had a niche market at best. Be interesting to hear more about it
- 30Motown RecordsMotown played an important role in the racial integration of popular music as an African American–owned label that achieved significant crossover success. In the 1960s and still exists today.
- 30Kool AidAll kids grew up with Kool Aid it is King of the Jucie box world and it is nice to see how this iconic drink became so popular
- 30Toei AnimationFrom Dragon Ball to One Piece, to Sailor Moon, Toei Animation has the best anime known to every fan in the world. I want to know how did the anime studio started.
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- 29AlbertsonsHow Albertsons became the 2nd largest grocery store brand in America and why they have so many different named stores that aren't "Albertsons" around the country
- 29ColgateA ton of cleaning brands across the world, including one pet food brand? And there are different brand names in different countries.
- 29Studio GhibliIt has enhanced the viewing of anime movies as a form of art thanks in part to Disney on helping with the distribution of their films.
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- 29Disney XDNo one really talks about this channel and I want to see if it has had a decline. If it has, please do a rise and fall
- 29WarnerMedia-Bigger than you knowWater is a huge Brandon owns many subsidiaries in the entertainment industry and is owned by AT&T which makes it a perfect video for bigger than you know
- 29Waffle House vs IHOPThese 2 companies are 2 of the biggest sit in and eat breakfest places in the country right behind Dennys.
- 29Cannon picturesBiggest names in action in the 80s and early 90s. Chuck Norris, Charles Bronson, Superman movies.. Never really knew what happened?
- 29Wonka candyThe decline of the wonka candy line originally owned by sunmark later sold to nestle. The wonka brand was discontinued in 2018 and since then uses the nestle branding
- 29WaldenbooksUsed to be #1 bookstore in the malls. Owned by borders it looks like so that’s interesting
- 29The Rise and Fall of Shopping MallsI submitted this idea earlier to the email. I remember when I was a kid, (I'm 55 now), malls were all the rage. Many malls were outright ritzy with super high-end stores. Most had four or more larg... Read more...
- 28KONEAn elevator company that did an unusual approach by buying up domestic large corporations to grow into an international company!
- 28Vivendi Bigger Than You KnowFounded by Napoleon III Emperor of France. This company has owned or currently owns: Activision, Blizzard, Ubisoft, NBC/Universal, Universal Music Group, Spotify, Game loft, Daily motion, and much of ... Read more...
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- 28Crown equipment corporationIt's a company that's different than what you normally post, and how they got started manufacturing thermostats for wood burning furnaces in ww2, to television antenna rotators, to today where they ar... Read more...
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- 28Bandai NamcoBigger than you know. Since most people see Bandai and think either Toys or Video Games but they have many other companies under them as well.
- 28Nexstar Broadcastinghttps://www.dallasnews.com/business/business/2019/06/20/nexstar-lied-minority-owned-broadcast-group-accuses-tv-giant-misleading-fcc Its the Largest TV Station Owner in the United States. Nexstar... Read more...
- 28Mervyn'sIt would be interesting to see a whole breakdown of how Mervyn's came to it's end. Would also be nice to reminisce in a store from childhood
- 28Disney JuniorI was always a fan of Playhouse Disney! I wanna know when the Rise & Fall started to occur!
- 28JusticeThey went bankrupt this year and I don’t think they will come back, and there some of girls fav stores
- 28Cap'n CrunchActually a Quaker brand but legacy so old. Great to know about Cap'n Crunch from history to present.
- 28CBCHow this government channel became of the biggest channel in Canada And Make Shows from around the world
- 28AeropostaleDo the rise and fall and rise again because they were really strong until their bankruptcy, but now they're doing well again, even opening back up in Canada.
- 28TwixTheir whole right bar vs left bar marketing. It such a weird way to do it.
- 28Cedar PointIt is a very successful amusement park and it also has broken many records with its crazy rides.
- 28Columbia Pictures - The Interesting HistoryThey rose from being a Poverty Row studio during the 1920s silent film era to become one of the most successful film studios during the Golden Age of Hollywood. They were purchased by Coca-Cola in 198... Read more...
- 28Continental AirlinesContinental started out in the 1930s and eventually grew to become a major airline with numerous carriers. They merged with United in 2012. Their history would be very interesting to encompass a vi... Read more...
- 28GroupMeGroupMe has been a standard group messaging app for many years. Just a year after the company’s formation, it was purchased by Skype in 2011. Even though GroupMe was not profitable at the time, this a... Read more...
- 27EABecause it used to be one of the best video game companies then it failed
- 27AirbusA bigger then you know Episode. Airbus has a long history that would be really interesting to watch.
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- 27Honeywell. bigger than you knowIf you read there Wikipedia page it turns out there involved in alot more than just making thermostats. Obviously there main business is in HVAC related things but they also have a hand in defense con... Read more...
- 27BayerBigger than you know and why it is one of the most evil companies in the world.
- 27JeepThe Jeep brand began as Willys in the 1940's and ever since than has been sold and bought by numerous companies. I think a deeper dive into why, and what contributed, would be cool!
- 27The rise and fall of AmesAmes Department Stores Inc. was an American chain of discount stores based in Rocky Hill, Connecticut, United States. The company was founded in 1958 with a store in Southbridge, Massachusetts, and at... Read more...
- 27RailroadsSome of the oldest US companies and best known (UP, BNSF, CSX, NS.) Or go with the predecessor lines (ACL, C&O, Southern, ATSF, New York Central) or even monopoly spaces (B&O, Pennsylvania, Re... Read more...
- 27CommodoreA lot of the public in America grew up with Commodore versus Apple. You could do a spin off and have the rise and fall of each video game system. Might be nice for something different, but still stay ... Read more...
- 27Club PenguinWhat ever Happened to this beloved kids game played by millions. How did Disney’s acquisition ultimately kill the game and the reboot.
- 27Google GlassI've seen the commercials but not the people wearing them. How did it fail?
- 27Dolby vs DTSThey both provide audio technologies and surround sound, and they have been very similar over the years.
- 27Valve SoftwareBigger than you know? Or the rise and rise? Something like that.
- 27What happened to FazolisFazoils had incredible pizza and had lots of customers. Over the past ten years the quality has declined and the customers aren’t there. Recently the location closest to me shut down. I wonder what ha... Read more...
- 27Ashley FurnitureThe largest furniture manufacturer and retailer in the united states. They have their own fleet of trucks to ship and distribute their products as well.
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- 26Blumhouse ProductionsThey have made some of my favorite horror films recently like Us and Split and have also made other great films like BlacKKKlansman and Whiplash. So how did they get so big?
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- 26TencentI know very little about this company, but I would like to learn more. They are huge in the gaming space, specifically mobile gaming, and I’m wondering how they got so big.
- 26WeWorkThis company takes a simple idea and infuses it with branding to create something that appears as much more than a real estate holding company. The companies central business model is also essentially... Read more...
- 26GymboreeIt is the decline of crazy 8 and gymboree and now those stores are closed
- 26LuLaRoeThis MLM clothing company has a different model from most other MLMs, grew very large very quickly, followed by a massive bust that is ongoing with lots of lawsuits, losses of major players within the... Read more...
- 26Cabellas and Bass Pro ShopThey are huge stores, in that each store is huge and really cool with animals, fish and restaurants. What I didnt know is that they are the same company. I always thought they were competitors. that i... Read more...
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- 26Bob EvansThis restaurant chain started from a man, Bob Evans himself, coming up with his own sausage recipe at his Ohio Farm. Today, there are hundreds of Bob Evans restaurants all over the Midwest, Mid-Atlant... Read more...
- 26books a millionits a store similar to barnes and nobel. i have been to one a few times so i want to know more.
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- 26Fred'sA moderately successful retail chain going belly up in less than a year due to bad deals, a failed merger, and mismanagement. With 263 stores closing this summer.
- 26Viacom/CBS MergerIn the 1950s, CBS started Viacom as their syndicated television company. In the seventies they speaking its own separate company, which then bought its former parent company in the late 90s. The mid-2... Read more...
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- 26Square EnixAs someone who is getting into the Dragon Quest series, I would want to see how the company is successful in Japan and in America. Especially with how the Dragon quest games being really extremely pop... Read more...
- 26The rise and fall of board gamesBoard games used to be a household game in the 80s and now they're completely extinct the last time I've ever seen a board game of the years ago no one's playing them and I wonder why
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- 26The comeback of toys R usYou made 2 videos on the decline and they have opened there new world flagship store in American dream mall and will be in every USA Macys by mid October that will mean hundreds of stores around the c... Read more...
- 25Rise of flea marketBigger than you know I’ve got an idea but I want to know more
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- 25haagen dazsNow that you did Ben and Jerry's, I would love to see the story of the other super premium ice cream brand.
- 25SpaceXI am very curious to see how this privately owned rocket company rose to the top, nearly rivaling NASA.
- 25My PillowI see Ads for them on TV but who are they really and do they only make pillows?
- 25CanonBigger than you know. History. Having to adapt to adapt the changing environment in photography due in part to tech. and the rise of smartphones.
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- 25CoinstarA video on the rise of Coinstar would be great as they now offer Bitcoin as an option.
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- 25Dunkin Donuts vs Krispy KremeThe two biggest companies in Donuts and have their own fan base what is the case
- 25CBS v NBCThis would be interesting to see the 2 of the biggest TV channels compared to one another
- 25Black FridayHow about the Rise and Fall of Black Friday. We have heard and seen how this has changed so much especially in the Cyber Monday and how the internet has changed Black Friday.
- 25Midway Games incBe cool to see what led to the fall of a company that made some amazing arcade, pinball, and console games
- 25A&PThe grocery retailer was once the biggest grocery retailer in the u.s, peaking in the mid 1900s. In 2015 they filed for bankruptcy. They were still popular in the northeast until 2010, with stores all... Read more...
- 25Jeopardy!Not a company, per se. Businesses come and go, but this game show has been around for decades. Maybe consider its sponsorships, video games, apps, board games, etc, and why the show is still around.
- 25Radio DisneyThey used to play teen pop music, but in the last few years it's become little more than just a PG Top 40 station. They used to have over 50 stations, but Disney is planning on closing the last one th... Read more...
- 25Mens WarehouseCould you please make a video on/about:>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The Mens Warehouse? The Slogan from the guy in the ad spots was as follows: ... Read more...
- 25VShojoOnce the most popular American agency that manages VTubers (YouTubers who stream behind anime avatars) and one of the big 3 global agencies, a combination of terrible management and viral reporting of... Read more...
- 24OracleThe godfather of the Silicon Valley. The database that the entire world runs on. Facebook and Google will be nothing without Oracle.
- 24DysonFrom very humble beginnings, Dyson went from a small manufacturer of revolutionary bagless vacuum cleaners in Malmesbury, UK to becoming a global powerhouse in technology and consumer goods. Their nam... Read more...
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- 24DHLI haven't seen any postal service companies yet and I'm very curious in how DHL in particular travels around the world as an express shipping service.
- 24Market BasketMarket Basket is a large regional supermarket chain in New England. There was a battle within the family that owns Market Basket over selling off the company's assets. This resulted in a ... Read more...
- 24Chili’sThey’re pretty much everywhere and everyone has been to one for some reason or another. I think it’s a fascinating chain and place to go no matter what the circumstance. It’s not that good but it’s al... Read more...
- 24Sprouts Farmers MarketNot exactly the size of Kroegers but they're expanding and exist all over the southern part of the country and the pacific coast. They just opened a WA location and they exist in both California and T... Read more...
- 24Jell-OThere are somethings that people don't know about Jell-O like the rise and fall of the company
- 24Discontinued products:Why they’re missedIt’s a good idea because it will let people reminisce about their old favorite products that were discontinued
- 24KmartDo a follow-up Kmart video that discusses their current position financially, and what things might look like in the near future for them.
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- 24The "Big Three" american airlinesThe competition between American, United, and Delta. Also difficulties in running an airline during a pandemic.
- 24Hunt'sMaker of tomato paste/ketchup/etc., what is the backstory of their success?
- 24Nintendo SwitchA video on why the Nintendo Switch is so successful after its poor performing predecessor, Wii U. What did Nintendo do differently when developing the Switch? And what factors were most responsible fo... Read more...
- 24New York & CompanyThe decline of New York & Company due to them closing all of their stores.
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- 24Keurig vs nespressoI feel like doing a video on these would be interesting there in the same market and their biggest competitors but they seem like they have a different history from each other.
- 24ElmersIt is just known for its glue but it dose so much more, and yet it is living in other companies shadows.
- 23Leica CameraThe German Camera Manufacturer is over 100 years old, they have faced so many changes in the industry and they are profitable! Quality Product and known as expensive. The partnership with Huawei was v... Read more...
- 23Aldi/LidlEuropean companies that have bridged the gap to America, so they are relatible to both an American and European Audience. I’m Irish and I can say that either one of these companies are in every town w... Read more...
- 23CapcomA gaming company that crosses over American and Japanese audiences alike. A company with broad reach in the video game industry.
- 23Anheuser-BuschThey're a near-monopoly on the beer industry and they've been quite controversial because of how big they are.
- 23Burger ChefThey used to be a major player in fast food from the '50s -'70s, they even created the "kids meal" (and I think the flame-broiler). And yes, it would be nostalgia for me!
- 23COMPUSAOnce a great seller of Computers and TVs, electronics. What went wrong?
- 23Albertsons vs. KrogerBoth grocrey store companies basically operate on the same model where they own a bunch of different grocery store brand names but basically run them the same. Albertsons is doing significantly worse ... Read more...
- 23Apple vs Microsoftthey are always neck and neck with each other and we might see whos better
- 23Getty ImagesDo an image search for just about anything, and you are greeted with "Getty Images" watermarked on so many matches. Where did they come from? How did they come to own so many images, even ones from ma... Read more...
- 23Kodak Part Two!We saw the original video from you on Kodak. And you mentioned doing another, and I think that time has come. With all respect, of course.
- 23Kwik Trip vs Quick TripBoth gas stations with same name but different spelling
- 23Formula oneBiggest motorsport in the world/ highest growing sport in social media. A lot of money involved
- 22FUNimation vs CrunchyrollOkay, this is probably a "nerdier" topic to cover, as these are two of the biggest American anime distributors. FUNimation is definitely older and more respected, but Crunchyroll is garnered so much a... Read more...
- 22the fall of Netscapeit was at one point the biggest internet browser at one point, but now has faded into oblivion
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- 22LoblawsLoblaws is a massive Canadian company that owns several grocery store lines as well as some retail and drug stores. Might make a good Bigger Than You Know video.
- 22Regal cinemasRegal is a huge movie theater chain all around the world. You probably live by or in a 25 mile radius of regal cinemas and often see movies there they also have a long history
- 22Bigger than you know: Hormel FoodsLarge grocery store presence multiple items that people buy daily.
- 22Steve and Barry'sMeteoric rise and fall, including the Starbury $15 basketball shoes.
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- 22ClairesI understand they survived a bankruptcy recently and came out of it significantly better. They have been around a long time but I find it interesting that they were like many companies pre 2008 financ... Read more...
- 22Play-DohPlay-Doh has been around for quite some time and I would like to learn more. I heard it was a wallpaper remover and invented by accident. Maybe there was a fall I haven't heard about, and maybe bigger... Read more...
- 22How Did Nexstar Broadcasting get Bighttps://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/more-legislators-join-call-for-nexstar-at-t-resolution They own the most TV Stations in the USA and now they are in a contract dispute with AT&T.
- 22What Happened to DIC EntertainmentA big animated television studio for kids during the 80’s. Sadly it saw it’s decline after Disney Bought ABC in 1996 which a few years prior ABC Bought DIC Entertainment. Didn’t get better when DIC En... Read more...
- 22ADT (Home Security)Do you know what ADT stands for? American District Telegraph. I was reading about the history of this company after I saw it was founded in 1874! How does a computer age security company have roots so... Read more...
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- 22LG Groupthe fact that LG is a diverse with products ranging from electronics, LED panels to even toothpaste and telecom services...
- 22Simon (mall) GroupExactly how big are they? They seem to own all of the malls nowadays.
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- 22Dave & Buster's vs Round 1Both of these arcade chains are taking over a lot of vacant anchor tenants in malls.
- 22FingerhutThis catalog has been around forever and they are known for letting you buy things with their own line of high interest credit and recently declared bankruptcy.
- 22Orkin vs TerminixThe two largest pest control companies in America. They each have hundreds of branch locations, thousands of trucks/employees.
- 22MagnavoxThey used to be a very well k own electronics company, known for their televisions,the creation of the first home gaming console, and many more things Then it got picked up by Philips along with no... Read more...
- 22iHeartRadio vs. SpotifyThey are the two biggest mobile radio streaming apps in the world.
- 22P.F. Chang's - The Interesting HistoryOne of the biggest Asian restaurant chains next to Panda Express.
- 21SimonThey're the king of malls of New England. More specifically, Massachusetts. i want to see how expansive it is and the company's history.
- 21Lotte CorporationIt’s a Japanese and Korean conglomerate that many Americans are unfamiliar with. I think it would be an informative video for many of your viewers. Thanks, Brian
- 21ColumbiaColumbia could have some interesting stuff like rivalries. It’s also a cool brand that isn’t talked about much
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- 21Companies you didn't know were owned by a one big corporationThere are so many products I see and I'm usually surprised about how of the products are owned by the same company
- 21Dish NetworkThe rise and decline and possible transition to a true 5G/wireless company. DISH has always been the underdog in the satellite TV industry.
- 21THQThis video game company gained fame through making licensed games on consoles throughout the 2000's. However, at the end of them, it owed a huge debt to the WWE. I'd love to hear the details.
- 21NASAPlease make a video talking about how big Nasa is. I would love to know the history behind this major corporation.
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- 21KonamiI think a lot of us would love to see you start taking on video game companies. Why not start with Konami who used to be one of the most celebrated companies and is now one of the most hated.
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- 21University of PhoenixThe decline of university of phoenix what happened? Went from 500k students to 100k due to their for profit culture and lack of accreditation for majors.
- 21BandaiIt would be interesting to see all of their ventures, (mostly toys) I mean, their name means "eternally changing".
- 21American broadcasting company(abc)Because of the future of it and how Disney will handle it
- 21Self-Publishing and the Book Industry (Kindle Direct Publishing/CreateSpace)Self-publishing is transforming the book industry, and Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing is at the forefront of this industry. I'd love to see a video about self-publishing and how certain companies, ... Read more...
- 21Melissa and Doug -Why there succsesfulThey went to a home video company to puppets! This would be a great idea!
- 21Trader joes vs Whole foodsBecause me and my family go to both, and, trader joes, is closer, so we shop there frequently, but Whole foods is a much more memorable experience, so which is more popular and bigger?
- 21TV Land: Switching MarketsTV Land is a cable channel that originally was centered around classic TV from the 1950’s to the 1980’s. In the late 2000’s they rebranded you target Generation X and aired predominantly programs from... Read more...
- 21Hi CHi C used to be huge. Then all of a sudden it was gone. It seemed as if the only place you could get Hi C (specifically Hi C Orange) was at McDonald’s. Then McDonald’s dropped Hi C and now it appears ... Read more...
- 21The Rise of K-Pop Why It's SuccessfulFor the past few years, It seems that we have seen K-pop reach mainstream success worldwide thanks to artists like PSY, BTS, Blackpink, and Twice and video-sharing sites such as YouTube. However, I wa... Read more...
- 21etsyniche market (artisan/ hand crafted) marketplace that has managed to hold it own and grow substantially against powerhouse marketplaces amazon & ebay. Major changes they have made in the past 5 y... Read more...
- 21Fire Tv vs RokuThe battle of the streaming platforms will never end, which is better and more successful?
- 21Dennys's (dennys vs waffle house)how did dennys get so big and how does it compare to waffle house?
- 21Edible arrangementsHow did a company become so successful from selling fruit arrangements. They can be delivered without spoiling, they stores are popping up everywhere around me, they are just fruit covered on chocolat... Read more...
- 21Sesame StreetThe amazing history. The show is a huge chunk of American TV culture and has done so much good for the generations of children that have watched and continue to watch it. It's also done so many innova... Read more...
- 21How does Publisher's Clearinghouse workYears ago they made their money on magazine subscriptions but people don't subscribe to magazines anymore. How are they still around?
- 21Disney Land vs Disney WorldPeople wanna know which one makes more money and which is bigger etc... which one has more visitors, which one is the original. NO other videos on this.
- 21MAPCOThe gas station chain "MAPCO Express Inc." was founded in 1981 and has recently begun to dominate the landscape of the Southeastern USA (or at least the area between Atlanta, Nashville, and Birminham)... Read more...
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- 20SalesforceThey are a very large tech company and are a CRM which improve the companies and how they get their feedback from other countries.
- 20Staples vs. Office DepotTwo companies surviving off of office supplies. Also, with the failed merger, it’s interesting to see how the two companies are doing now
- 20NHL vs WHAIt could be a good addition to the nba vs ABA and XFL vs nfl series and it is also a good story.
- 20pizza hut Vs DominosYou should make a video comparing these companies and how they both are trying to be the superior pizza brand
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- 20Jordan BrandJordan’s are icons and it is interesting to learn about how it is related to Nike
- 20TetrisThe number 1 bestselling video game of all time has had many legal battles, being nearly the only product coming from behind the Iron Curtain.
- 20MozillaMozilla has been around for awhile, and after the Firefox quantum release, they are trying to gain back market share against Chrome. A rise, fall and rise again video
- 20Google PlusWould be very interesting to hear about how one of the most powerful companies in the world failed to launch a successful social media platform to rival Facebook.
- 20BluetoothBluetooth is used worldwide, but not usually talked about. Maybe you can bring something up most people don’t know!
- 20CNN and How they became fake newsDo an episode about CNN and how they became such fake news and lost all of their credibility
- 20Loot CrateThis is a newer company but blew up pretty quick, work lots of other companies copying their idea. How did this company become what they are today?
- 20iTunesHow it revolutionized the world 20 years ago to its planned shutdown today.
- 20ITT TechThe rise and sudden fall of the for-profit technical school which left over 40,000 students high and dry.
- 20ConagraAfter watching Food Inc. a couple of years ago, I didnt really change my eating habits. But I did start reading my labels a bit closer, and I've seen Conagra a lot at the bottom of the package, and li... Read more...
- 20Marriott vs HiltonTo my knowledge they are the two biggest players in the hotel industry. Many of the most prestigious brands are owned by them, which I'm sure would be a surprise to people. For example, Marriott owns ... Read more...
- 20Rise and fall of Thomas cook groupThomas cook was an empire founded in 1841 and since became one of the largest budget package Holliday carriers in Europe until 23rd September 2019 when they went bust causing the largest repatriation ... Read more...
- 20WingstopI heard my friend talk about wingstop a lot and when I found out they had a location near me I gave them a try and they were fantastic, but I’m wondering where exactly they came from
- 20Cargill - Bigger than you knowCargill is probably the largest food companies in the world that no one has heard of.
- 20PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals)For your new “why they’re hated” series, PETA has been highly disliked by even the most humane animal lovers for their shock campaigns, demonizing people like the Irwin family or just for consuming an... Read more...
- 20Tower RecordsTower Records used to be a leading provider of music and media, and I know they have a super interesting history. I think it would be cool to look into their success here versus Japan, where Tower sti... Read more...
- 20American Dream MallThis mall has been through a lot since 2004 to 2019-20, and perfect for a rise and fall, then rise again video and be love letter to all of the dead malls that are closing.
- 20Singer (sewing) CompanyIn 1988 a man named Paul Bilizerian bought Singer with junk bonds then cannibalized its assets, raided its retirement accounts which ruined thousands of retirees lives. He singularly destroyed a huge ... Read more...
- 20Universal Studios vs. Disney World/LandThey are both competitors and learning about which demograpichs they want to reach.
- 20GarminThe rise and fall and rise again of Garmin sounds interesting to me. I know very little but I know that there's interesting stuff related to their start in aviation software and then moving to GPSes i... Read more...
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- 20MicrocenterMicrocenter has very little advertisement, has no real media presence and is a private company. Yet the store I work for (a lower tier store) has packed lines every single day, and we never have any s... Read more...
- 20G4/ tech tvWhen I was growing up it had one of my favorite tv shows on there was ninja warrior/ ( Sasuke Japan) and also it had video game content on the channel like X play and also had a show where they review... Read more...
- 20Publishers clearing housePlease do a video on this company! How in the world are they able to give out all these millions of dollars based on magazine subscriptions? Do people really actually win all these millions of dollars... Read more...
- 20Moe's Southwest GrillIts beginnings, its success, and where it stands today.
- 20In N Out VS WhataburgerTwo burger chains that are limited to their own few states. In N Out in the West Coast. Whataburger in the Mid-West. Both areas claim they have the best burgers. It's a great unofficial rivalry!
- 20OreckThe Decline. What happened? They sold their vacuums on TV at one time and were very popular but now they seem to have disappeared.
- 20Godfather's PizzaI recently saw and ad about a Godfather's Pizza restaurant getting liquidated, and it made me wonder, "What ever happened to this franchise?" Back in the 90's it was one of the hottest places. Saw com... Read more...
- 20Mr PibbAfter your recent topic on Dr Pepper (which was excellent) why not speak on Coke's "contender" prodcut now know as Pibb Xtra. Growing up in MS that's all we drank as kids. I had no idea of its true... Read more...
- 20Fox KidsFox Kids was a weekday and saturday morning block that aired on Fox from 1990 up until 2002. They were best known for their popular shows on the block such as Mighty Morphin Power, Bobby's World, Anim... Read more...
- 19Creatures Inc. / The Pokemon CompanyPokemon was very popular and still is to this day
- 19NORTELShould be self explanatory. Biggest Telecom company in the world. Dominated the telecom infrastructure market. In the early 2000's, went from 60,000 employees down to 12. Stock price went from $124 do... Read more...
- 19Multi-level marketing companiesI believe this topic is worthy of a video because i think a lot of us have been approached by MLM reps at one point or another. They also have been around for ages. Examples: monat, herbalife, shakeo... Read more...
- 19Epic gamesHow they created the unreal engine and Rose to the top with fortnite
- 19Linux (or why to open source)how do they earn money as free and open source project
- 19PogsI noticed you did a few videos on fads (such as JNCO’s for example). I would like to see if you’d consider doing one for the pogs fad back in 1990’s. I was a 90’s kid and I remember pogs being a big t... Read more...
- 19IGA(International Groceries Alliance)Hey Company Man you should do a video on the decline of IGA stores these used to be on every corner and city and town 60's thru the 90's but have declined over the past 25 years. Now you might see an ... Read more...
- 19NvidiaDo a Company History on Nvidia. If you are a Gamer, or a person that likes to Build, repair, or do stuff with PC's & Laptops, then you obviously know Who Nvidia is.They are notorious for Their GPU... Read more...
- 19COLEMANI collect, restore and love Coleman lanterns, there is even an international coleman collectors club. The story of AC Coleman is very cool and how he went from selling lamps in Kansas to an internatio... Read more...
- 19Hometown BuffetRise and Fall of this what used to be popular chain buffet/ restaurant. It was very popular in my area, with huge lines out the door. Then they made changes and poof! They disappeared. I'd like to kno... Read more...
- 194Kids What HappenedEveryone knows about the infamous One Piece dub, but there's way more to the story than just the objectively worst anime dub ever.
- 19Corus EntertainmentCorus Entertainment is a media conglomerate based in Toronto, Ontario in Canada. They owned various radio stations and television networks including YTV, Teletoon (in both English and French), Treehou... Read more...
- 19L’oréalL’oréal is A French company of make up, parfums and personal care products and it has grown a lot since it was founded and absorbed a lot of companies including high sales product sold in the US makin... Read more...
- 19Chapter 11 BankrupcyWe often listen about in the news and even in the channel. But most of us don't understand what it means. Why is it called Chapter 11? What does it state? And how does it affect the operations of stru... Read more...
- 19The Rise and Fall of Vinyl.... and Rise AgainYou can show how vinyl came to be, and how they fell out of relevancy, and is now becoming more and more popular.
- 19Rockwell International, what happened?Rockwell International was a major American manufacturing conglomerate in the latter half of the 20th century. At its peak in the 1990s, Rockwell International was No. 27 on the Fortune 500 list, with... Read more...
- 19BP (Oil Company)It's history and the oil spill in 2010 sounds interesting to me
- 19Ted TurnerI believe we've all seen his content some of us without knowing TNT, Cartoon Network, Trutv, etc... All are owned by this guy!!! id love to see how he started and how he grew his business to become a ... Read more...
- 19SoBeI grew up with SoBe drinks and remember such a wide variety of products from them being available absolutely everywhere, and now I almost never see them. What happened to them?
- 19H&M - Why they're successfulClothing manufacturer/distributor that is thriving in the retail market. Shopping malls/brick-and-mortar clothing stores are on a decline yet this store maintains a favorable public view.
- 19AmesTheir complete and utter downfall was caused by the bad market & competition from Kmart, Walmart, Target, Phar-Mor & Bradlees. How did they fail?????
- 19PortillosCan you do the rise of Portillos? It's probably the best fast food that you can buy. Have you ever tried their Chocolate cake? It's really good.
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- 19MidwayIt'll be interesting to hear about the rise and fall of Midway- a fighting game company that has made successful franchises, then its bankrupsy, and then being bought by WB who was sort of responsible... Read more...
- 19Bally Total FitnessThe fitness chain went bankrupt several years ago. The chain attempted to aggressively persuade me into signing their contract when I was actually trying to use just a seven-day guest pass.
- 19Ollies Bargain Outlet Why are they successful?Because they are a rapidly expanding store chain who’s sales and revenue are hitting sky high
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- 19Froot LoopsThe commercials are hit after hit (the vintage ones) and they are owned by Kelloggs now, but who started them?
- 19Kmart USA vs Kmart AUSI want to see how Kmart became a failure and a success in these countries, and the differences between them
- 19Google Drive Vs. OneDriveI want people to know about the differences between the two apps/websites.
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- 19Avex GroupJapan's biggest music company that isn't really well-known outside there and Taiwan Would make for a interesting video of sorts
- 19Sur La TableDo the decline of Sur La Table, especially with their bankruptcy.
- 19Dum DumsHow such a simple idea came to be so successful, why they're called Dum Dums, and the unique thought of the mystery flavor
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- 19Please talk about Ulta vs SephoraBoth beauty stores are so popular and there's so much to talk about the pros and cons of these stores
- 19The Decline of Shoney's RestaurantsWhat happened to the king of the Breakfast Buffet and Friday Night Seafood Buffet? They also own or owned Lee's Famous Recipe and Captian D's. I'd like to see a video about it along with what you thin... Read more...
- 19Walmart vs AmazonWe all know about Walmart and their massive success, but we know even more about it’s biggest rival, Amazon. Walmart has no doubt expanded their online presence and they have done so by making benefit... Read more...
- 19Conagra BrandsWhile I was eating my Orville Redenbacher’s popcorn, I looked on the back of the box to see the company they were under and found Conagra Brands. I go to their website and find that they own many well... Read more...
- 19Royal Caribbean InternationalRoyal Caribbean International is one of the most popular, family-friendly cruise lines. It has been a major innovator in cruising and is the owner of the largest ships in the world.
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- 18VF Corporation (Vans, Jansport, Etc.VF Corporation should deserve a video because they are a huge conglomerate. They own Vans, Jansport, Nautica, North Face, Wrangler, etc. I would just like to learn about VF, THX
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- 18CarrefourHeard once it's the second biggest (non-online) retail company in the world, though it's not found in america at all, if you wanna get out of your america comfort zone this is a good place to start
- 18How is ebay surviving after the rise of Amazon?I'd like to know how they are surviving after all this time?
- 18DropboxIt was a pretty wacky idea and it used to be a simple file service but now became some collaboration space. They have some wacky ads and they went through a lot. Think it would be interesting
- 18Alibaba2nd biggest ecommerce platform in the world, possilbily bigger than amazon in some ways
- 18SaabA car company formed from an aircraft company following the end of world war 2. A relatively quirky car company grew rapidly from the 70s to the 80s and into the 90s. Then once the acquisition by Gene... Read more...
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- 18MazdaMazda has made massive progress and changes since parting ways with Ford a few years ago. This Japanese automaker is very small but continues to remain competitive even against brands like Toyota. Now... Read more...
- 18Virgin: Bigger than you knowDo you know that they do airlines but they do a lot more, like cell phone service and music recording.
- 18Bradlees Department StoresBradlees was a chain of discount department stores, which operated primarily in the northeastern United States. The chain went bankrupt in 2000 and all of its stores were closed by March 15, 2001. I h... Read more...
- 18HTC: Once a smartphone leader, now boring and forgotten by allHTC in 2011 was the third biggest smartphone comany behind samsung and apple but now, they get minimal media attention. HTC was the first smartphone manufacturer to use android and the first google ne... Read more...
- 18Ames, Bradlees, and Caldor.For those who don't know, these were three discount department store chains that operated in the northeastern part of the United States; especially New England. In addition to sharing similarities bet... Read more...
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- 18Fox NewsThis topic is worthy because it is one of the most watched channels in America. And some people hate this channel because of the hosts and of skewed news and one sided ideas.
- 18Barq'sWhile technically a coke product, Barq's has a really fascinating history. Between being one of the first two major root beer brands to break into the market, the first one to use sassafras, beating "... Read more...
- 18Time magazineIt’s a company that’s been in existence for 97 years and has been party to some of the largest and most dramatic corporate mergers, acquisitions, and spin offs in recent decades. AOL time Warner -&... Read more...
- 18Best WesternHow they went from a low-end "value segment" hotel chain to owning a bunch of different types of properties, including some high-end hotels.
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- 18MSNBCDo a video on the history of MSNBC merger and how Microsoft no longer owns any of MSNBC. How NBC News and MSN are to separate things but MSNBC still exists.
- 18Warner Music GroupWhen did Warner start to fail, and how are they able to stay afloat with stiff competition from independent artists on YouTube, SoundCloud, and Spotify.
- 18Yahoo MessengerYahoo had a HUGE backlash when they announced messenger was going down. Would make for an interesting story!
- 18J.CrewI think this would be a great video especially right now with COVID. This company has recently filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy.
- 18Nissin FoodsIt would be interesting to see how this company grew international. I know them mostly for their cup noodles but I've heard of other products as well in different countries.
- 18How did Miku Hatsune/vocaloid become so popular?I find it odd Youtube suggests videos for me at 2 am made by possibly glorified synthesizers? What is it? Who actually makes the songs? Who owns the rights? Where did they come from?
- 18Company Man MerchYou should make merch with your logo on a t - shirt because that would be so cool.
- 18JCPenney vs Khol'sThese are two of the top 5 deparment stores in the US so both are large enough to get a video.
- 18Turner Classic MoviesThe history of the classic film channel, and how it's doing overall today.
- 18Ben & jerry's vs Häagen-DazsThey were almost the starting point of many ice cream companies and we should see how both evolved during the hippie era and how are they are doing now
- 18Steve & Barry'sIt had so many celebrity endorsements and some celebrities even had their own clothing lines in the store. The prices were reasonable, and the merchandise was trendy/fun. What happened?
- 18Jumbo Pictures Inc.This studio in NYC back in the 1990s created the Nickelodeon & Disney cartoon Doug™. They also created the preschool cartoon PB&J Otter™.
- 18AstrazenecaThey are a large pharmaceutical company that everyone knows, but no one knows that much about them.
- 18Smuckers Vs Welch'sTwo pretty classic jelly company's but they have more things made than jelly, so I think they should have a bigger discussion. For example, Smuckers has a bigger company line than just their jelly... Read more...
- 18Pay Pal vs VenmoThese are the only 2 companies I can think of when it comes to ways of online paying there might be a lot more in this category however I think these are the 2 most popular and it would be awesome if ... Read more...
- 18The Litton Entertainment Scandal - A Simple OverviewCharleston SC based Litton Entertainment received negative criticism from 90s kids audiences over replacing Saturday Morning cartoons with their live action content. Litton's Weekend Adventure repl... Read more...
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- 18FoodCityIt is a company that is a grocery store chain that is a competitor to Walmart in my area and so I think it would be a interesting video
- 18Longhorn SteakhouseWould love to learn more about casual chain restaurants!
- 18TylenolTylenol is one of the most well known pharmaceutical brands for pain relief in America, and it’s actual market share for pain relief is only around 6%. Children’s Tylenol is bigger by share, as are Ad... Read more...
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- 18Simplified LogosWhy are a ton of companies simplifying their logos to be more generic what's going on?? It would make for a good video to explain why all of these companies are simplifying their logos
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- 18IPod: The Rise and FallI know you talked a bit about this in your Microsoft zune video, but I believe many of your viewers would be interested in a more in-depth look at the history of the iPod. From its start in 2001, it h... Read more...
- 18Playskool vs. Fisher-PriceThey are the two leaders in preschool toys, and they are ironically owned by two competing toy companies (Hasbro owns Playskool, Mattel owns Fisher-Price).
- 17Ultraviolet/Vudu/iTunes/etc...The evolution from DVDs to Blu-Rays to Digital Media. With Ultraviolet shutting down this summer, I can't think of a better time to talk about it. Not necessarily a focus on Ultraviolet but also the r... Read more...
- 17Noodles and CompanyIt is a good restaurant and I want you to find out where they get their recipes.
- 17FenderHow has this company been able to stay as the most popular guitar brand for so many years?
- 17Facebook, WhatsApp and InstagramIt would be cool to see how instagram changed after FB bought them, what WhatsApp was like before, etc.
- 17instacart: its rise.its a app that lets you shop for groceries and they have someone deliver to your door. available in most major cities and some smaller towns and counties, and im a shopper with them. so it would be gr... Read more...
- 17Woolworths UKIn the video on the American Woolworths, you mentioned the British side of the coin and honestly that would be a good choice to do a Decline Of... -style video. Personally I have fond memories of goin... Read more...
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- 17Thomas Cook Group AGIt is the World's Oldest Travel Agent & Tour Operator. Started in Leicester (Pronounced Lester), UK with a trip by train to Loughborough (Pronounced Luffburu) in 1841, it has grown into a travel e... Read more...
- 17Koch IndustriesThe 2nd largest private company in North America headed by the Koch brothers, known for their political donations and influence. Koch Industries owns some pretty huge subsidiaries including Molex, Inv... Read more...
- 17FedExThe history of how it started is crazy. I'm not too sure on the facts. But the guy created his business for the government. They said "no". then he competed with UPS. Almost went bankrupt. Then Gamble... Read more...
- 17AEWAll Elite Wrestling is a new wrestling company starting up soon here. Might be tropical next October when they have a TV deal. There having there first paper on May 25th.
- 17TurnitinEvery student/teacher I know uses it to check for plagiarism in universities, high schools, etc. How did it get so big and what is their history?
- 17Penn Central Transportation CompanyA failed merger between the Pennsylvania Railroad & New York Central Railway in 1968, which filed for bankruptcy in 1976
- 1724 Hour FitnessIt used to be wonderful and clean and friendly. Now it's the absolute worst. What happened? I dare you to go on yelp and find good reviews.
- 17EBGamesFrom Electronics Boutique to EB Games, picking up smaller chains like Stop-N-Save Software and Babbages, to part of the Game Stop empire and now gone.
- 17McCormickNowadays, it is almost impossible to get through a weekly trip to the supermarket without buying something from McCormick. Many people think of cinnamon and vanilla extract when they hear the name McC... Read more...
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- 17CraftsmanAs a person who likes working with his hands, most of the tools in my shop are Craftsman. There one of the largest tool manufacturers in the US and probably the world. I'd love to find out how they go... Read more...
- 17the new ownership of toys r usi think this i a worthy topic because the long lasting company is making a comeback with a new name and new ownership
- 17MatchboxMatchbox originally began the die-cast miniature car craze before Hot Wheels, and they managed their empire successfully in spite of the competition to remain on store shelves and in the hands of many... Read more...
- 17McDonald's vs. Wendy'sCompare the quality/food/service/ of each restaurant.
- 17Sriracha Hot Chili SauceThe history of the original company, Huy Fong Foods, is very interesting as well as the product itself and its insertion into the meme world ans social media
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- 17Elon Musk's various companiesElon Musk is one of the most successful entrepreneurs of today and is extremely deserving of a video on himself and his many companies. It could be a more than you know type thing since Elon is mostly... Read more...
- 17NFLBigger than you think (Even through controversy plus ratings and attendance decline, it still remains the highest/biggest sports league in North America, possibly the world
- 17Crest vs. ColgateIn the dental hygiene section, this is primarily our choice, but how did it come to be? How do they each try to compete against the other?
- 17Video Game ArcadesArcades were a staple of my youth. Its interesting how video games are more popular than any time in history but the arcades have disappeared. Were starting to see a comeback of retro arcades, but is ... Read more...
- 17Hy-Vee company on the riseI don't know about anyone else,and not going to look,but I think this copqny has been popping up everywhere near me.
- 17LeapfrogI remember their ads as a child and I remember them being played constantly. Now they just disappeared into obscurity.
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- 17The Decline of PinterestI wouldn't say this site has had a major decline, but unlike before, it's not the first thing that comes to mind when we think of social media. We'd probably say something like Facebook, Youtube, Inst... Read more...
- 17National GeographicIts old, interesting, and not talked about often for how big it is I really know next to nothing about it and would be interested in learning more about it!
- 17Dasani Water DisaterAn event of a major company completely failing in the UK. And the scandal involed
- 17The decline of Detroit in the auto industryWhat happened to the auto Industry and why is it not located in Detroit anymore?
- 17COVID-19 Related Bankruptcies (ch 11 & ch 7)COVID-19 caused closures of businesses are really taking a toll on the businesses financially. Sears, JCPenney, Pier-1 Imports are just a few I can think of that were already struggling pre-COVID-19, ... Read more...
- 17BratzDid Barbie ruin Bratz? Or would they have went down hill either way?Bratz was major competition for Barbie in the early 2000s. However, Mattel(Barbie) ruined their success by suing them. Bratz have ma... Read more...
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- 17A24A production studio that seemed to appear out of nowhere and inside of a decade became extremely prolific in producing some of the most critically celebrated films, even with recognition of the Oscars... Read more...
- 17OFF! Vs CutterThese are both brands that are pretty unanimous during the summer, and yet not many people know much about them.
- 17WildbrainThis company owns dozens of Cartoon Studios that may have made a show that you grew up with. They are a perfect candidate for Bigger Than You Know.
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- 17The Original Pancake HouseWant to know more about their history and status compared to other breakfast chains.
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- 17JETIXJETIX is an old TV channel and I need to know more then just "In January 2004, Fox Kids Europe, Fox Kids Latin America and ABC Cable Networks Group agreed to rename its then current operations under a... Read more...
- 17CNN vs. Fox NewsAs the biggest two all-news channels, one is considered to by Liberally biased and the other is considered Conservatively biased. Talk about the differences between the two channels.
- 17for dummies booksTo see how they got started just a simple book with a catchy title got so big!?
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- 17Jack’s vs Jack in the BoxJack’s is and Alabama based company and Jack in the Box is based in California. They not seem the have similar things but in the past the may not have. While Jack in the Box was founded first Jack in ... Read more...
- 17SanDiskI feel that SanDisk's product are use by a lot of people that they find helpful and not a lot of people know a lot about SanDisk's history and I feel you can have people know more about SanDisk's hist... Read more...
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- 17Winnie-the-Pooh - Bigger Than You KnowA media franchise based on the children's book written in 1926 by A. A. Milne. It's more known for being a Disney adaptation franchise producing animated films and most of all, merchandise. Winnie-the... Read more...
- 17Company ManYou got a great channel !!!! Do a vid on your own company and your history. Very interesting and cool I bet !!!!
- 17The Decline of the Art InstituteFor those who grew up in the 2000s and 2010s, The Art institute seemed like they were the premiere modern art colleges in the US. Despite this fact, of the 50+ locations that existed only 7 remain to ... Read more...
- 17Cover Corporation (Hololive)Initially founded as a VR software company, Cover has since pivoted to become the dominant talent agency and music label in the VTuber industry, an entertainment industry segment that barely even exis... Read more...
- 17Disneyland and Disney World: Why Two Different Names?A cool exploration of the dual history of these two pioneering theme parks.
- 16The Concorde what happened?Very popular travel across the Atlantic but after accidents in the last decade of it's life both British Airways and Air France retired their fleet.
- 16The Vaporware of Elio MotorsElio Motors was founded in 2009 with a goal to make a gas powered automobile that was highly fuel efficient (84 mpg hwy/49 mpg city) and cheap. Basically, if you can't afford Tesla but still want to t... Read more...
- 16Taco JohnsHow is the taco place surviving in a Taco Bell, Del Taco and Taco Truck era
- 16Trump Airlines/Trump Steaks/Trump VodkaYou may want to avoid a video about Trump (because of the dumpster fire that will likely occur in the comment section), but I'm curious about all the various products he's attached his name to over th... Read more...
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- 16Discount Tire/America's TireThe story of how Discount Tire started is a classic American success story. The company began with just six tires and a $400 loan nearly sixty years ago. Now it's one of the largest tire stores in the... Read more...
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- 16BeatsI think it would be interesting to see the company’s transformation into a leader in the audio space. I think it is also cool to see how it impacted Dr. Dre and made him as wealthy as he is. Apple’s p... Read more...
- 16SiemensI work with their wind turbines at my job, but they also do a lot with healthcare. They have merged with so many other companies, they have stock in almost every industry, and I think they are a littl... Read more...
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- 16Fall of Japanese electronics (Sony, sharp, Panasonic, etc)Almost everything was made by these power houses back then. Their like todays, Samsung and apple but now their almost nothing compared to what they use to be, in fact sharp I think is getting a bail f... Read more...
- 16Cineplex (Canadian Theater Chain)You did a video on AMC, I'm curious how Cineplex stacks up in comparison. Cineplex is one of the top Canadian movie theater chain. We had AMC theaters in Canada, but they left a couple years ago.
- 16Nestle’s Environmental Impact and forced laborWell climate change is a very serious issue that needs to be discussed more, and it would be great for you to address how much they impact the environment, and how they’ve admitted to forced labor. Ev... Read more...
- 16Mod pizzaNever heard if this company until they opened a location in the town I lived in. They have great pizza, and what sets them apart of the other pizza chains is that they took the subway idea on applied ... Read more...
- 16Schlotzskys DeliThey seem to have had a similar situation as quiznos. If a town has a schlotzskys, it is the place I would choose. There sandwiches seem unique to me. And their slogan is pretty unique too.
- 16The Trump BrandWe are in a very political time and with voting season coming up it would be interesting to see the development of the Trump brand from its creation, its rise, its adaptations, and the impact the pres... Read more...
- 16Dutch Bros CoffeeDutch bros coffee is a west coast coffee shop from oregon. they have grown tremendously over the last few years and i see a new shop under construction almost every month
- 16The Decline of Disney StoreDisney closed down multiple Disney Store locations. There are also only a couple of Disney Store locations that are still open in the state that I live in.
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- 16The Decline of Del TacoWhat the heck happened to Del Taco? Now, Taco Bell rules. Then again, Taco Bell was always the king.
- 16The Decline Of TiVoI just realized TiVo still existed. But I know they’re nowhere as popular as they were before. A video about the decline of them might be interesting.
- 16ZippoThey are an historic American brand with a great history involving WWII. They also had an interesting rivalry with IMCO. Nowadays they are struggling just a little as fewer people smoke and most use B... Read more...
- 16ihop vs dennysi think ppl would enjoy hearing about how they’ve been battling it out over the years
- 16Lionel Trains LLCThis year is Lionel Trains 120th Anniversary since starting up in 1900. I’m a huge model train enthusiast and would love to see this video, as I am sure others will. They’ve had a long history through... Read more...
- 16Bob’s Big BoyBob's Big Boy is a restaurant chain founded by Bob Wian in Southern California in 1936, At its peak in 1989, there were over 240 Bob's locations throughout the United States, most belonging to Marriot... Read more...
- 16OTIS ElevatorsElevators are everywhere. We use them every day without a second's hesitation. But if you really think about it, they're metal boxes that hang by steel rope that (if damaged) could cause incredible da... Read more...
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- 16PG&E (Pacific Gas & Electric)Its neglectful past and the cause of the 2017 Paradise,California wildfire
- 16Henson International Television/HiT Entertainment.Quite a bit of history. Started out as a distribution company for Jim Henson, then purchasing Gullane Entertainment (formally The Britt Allcroft Company) and Lyrick Studios, their lawsuit with Big Ide... Read more...
- 16Pillow PetsThey used to be popular, but sort of disappeared after awhile, but it seems like they are making a slow comeback.
- 16New series/ topicOkay here’s my pitch for a series “comparing industries” . Say there’s not enough runtime for one company so you compare the entire industry like say propane tanks they’re not that big but you can com... Read more...
- 15JustBorn CandyThey own a bunch of iconic candy brands--notably Mike & Ikes and Hot Tamales--but it's a privately held company and I don't know much about them.
- 15Isuzu MotorsIsuzu Motors was born out of imperial Japan, and experienced a miraculous rise out of war and onto the international stage. It would be fun to hear a full synopsis of their past.
- 15Vanguard GroupThey are the richest non-bank company in the world with over $5 trillion USD in assets.
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- 15Schwinn Bicycle Company, rise and fallVery significant US company, survives today on name recognition.
- 15Telltale gamesI want to know more about telltales rise in popularity to its downfall
- 15ZayreAlways wondered what the real story was with this one. Definitely worth looking into as a supplement to K-Mart, Sears, etc rise and fall videos.
- 15Newman's OwnThey donate all profits to charity but have tons of different products and are in literally every grocery store
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- 15Shoney'sIt would be interesting to see the rise of Big Boy and later Shoney's and fall of both. Shoney's also operated a series of motels as well that are no longer in existence.
- 15CaldorCaldor was a very large retailer until the late 90’s when it went bankrupt. Would like to see a rise and fall video.
- 15Tractor supplyIt's a growing retailer and has continued to see growth during a time that many retailers have not (2009-present)
- 15Canadian Tire CorporationAlmost 100 year of being top retailer in Canada. Just acquired huge brands in various markets, ex Helly Hansen. Wondering how they're succeeding To stay in business despite Amazon taking over
- 15Fazoli'sA quick service Italian chain that was pretty popular at one time maybe about 10 years ago. They had awesome free breadsticks that someone would walk around with and offer to tables. They just suddenl... Read more...
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- 15pizza ranchStarted in Iowa and is now one of the Midwest biggest pizza chains and is expanding nation wide
- 15Dollar Shave ClubIt’s advertised everywhere and it’d be interested to see its dynamics and if the ads are successful.
- 15Box topsHow did this cardboard folder shaped thing become the biggest educational fundraiser
- 15NHL rise and fall and rise againThe first rise would be the early years. It fell in the late 90s and early 2000's dead puck era. Has been rising since the rule changes that happened when the salary cap was implemented.
- 15Papa Murphy's Pizza - Why They're SuccessfulThis pizza chain has grown in a way that differs from just about every other pizza chain. The most obvious reason is because of their "Take N' Bake" slogan. which is where you buy a pizza from them an... Read more...
- 15Micro CenterMicro Center is a computer electronics chain that still exists despite competing directly with Best Buy and Fry's and Amazon. What makes them unique is they spend 0 dollars on advertising and persist ... Read more...
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- 15Virgin GroupI would like to know what happened to this whole company? Why it was a success than a plunged failure. Could their be hope for this company? At least for Virgin Atlantic?
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- 15Mcculloch chainsawsTwo years after founding the company was responsible for 50% of all sales. First manufacturer to sell 1 million units. Then somehow ended up selling steam cleaners.
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- 15BlackRock"Not many" people know about this company but it's one of the largest ever. The same could be said for others similar to it like Blackstone (yes similar name but unrelated).
- 15Shakey’s PizzaUntil early 2000s I think there were thousands in the USA. Now until 50 or so in California and Washington. Huge in The Philippines though.
- 15Toys R Us: A possible comeback?This could talk about whether Toys R Us can make a comeback since there have been a few store re-openings.
- 15Big Boy RestaurantsThe restaurant's history of franchising would be interesting to see
- 15Apple vs AndroidApple and Android are two companies who make tech products and begin with the letter A, but they're huge competitors. A vs video would make huge sense.
- 15Apple RecordsThe bad management of the stores, and the success of the label
- 15Universal Music GroupThey are one of the biggest recording groups in the world
- 15Cox EnterprisesI work for Dealertrack which is own by Cox Enterprises. They own Kelly Bluebook and other big companies like that. Where its with cars, I think it would be a big company to look into. Also worth Billi... Read more...
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- 15Don Bluth Animation: The Rise And FallThis video will feature the beginning of Don Bluth’s animation career,from him first short,Banjo the Woodpile Cat,to his biggest
- 15ZaxbysCause only people in the south know about this place and I wonna know why their only in the south and south east portions of the United states and not try to go west
- 15Wawa/Royal Farms/Sheetz“The East Coast Convince Store Showdown” Hey Company Man, I’m been living in the tri state area for a while and there is a massive war between the titled convince/deli/restaurants for years... Ever... Read more...
- 15What happened to Ovaltine?I remember Ovaltine was huge in the 90s, the biggest competitor with Nesquick. But I haven't seen Ovaltine in a long time. I thought this would be a good trip down memory lane too.
- 15SanyoUsed to be quite a big television manufacturer, now it's barely anything since it's been licensed off by Panasonic and it televisions nowadays arent as great as it once was, what happened to them?
- 15MiramaxMiramax is a film studio formed by the Weinstein brothers (Bob and Harvey). They are best known for hit blockbusters such as Pulp Fiction for example. I want to know how did the studio started.
- 15Liberty MutualWhy they're hated, it's not just the commercials that make them despised
- 15Wait! That Company still exists?20 years ago I was hired by Spiegel Catalog. My first question was: "Wait, Spiegel still exists? That was something my GrandMa used to order from." But, not only did they still exist, they also owned ... Read more...
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- 15BriskSince you've already done a video on Snapple, why not do one on Brisk? I'm not sure about the States, but here in Canada they're one of-- if not the-- biggest iced tea/lemonade brands!
- 15Hearst Communications - Bigger Than You KnowHearst Communications is best known for owning various magazines like Good Housekeeping, Cosmopolitan, Esquire and the like. They have also owned various television stations some parts of the United S... Read more...
- 15Shasta colaA video about Shasta cola and the history of Shasta cola to my knowledge testicola is one of the first sodas ever created a free day Dr pepper and Coca-Cola with only a couple of sodas predating them ... Read more...
- 15Ford vs ChevyTwo "American Classic" car manufacturers that are highly loved/hated depending on which side you lean towards are Ford and Chevy. I hear so many people that choose a side and remain loyal to that manu... Read more...
- 15Yamaha vs YamahaThe motorcycle vs the music company. Both started together and are now independent.
- 15Ballys corporationIt would be a good ride,fall, and ride again, or switching industries video. There were multiple variations and resurrections of the company (pinball, slots, casino, sports) Ballys Las Vegas when t... Read more...
- 15Disney Vs WarnerMediaThese two media companies appear increasingly juxtaposed to each other. Their film presence appears to be competing with each other a lot. Marvel vs DC, Star Wars vs Dune, etc. It would be interesting... Read more...
- 15Saban EntertainmentHaim Saban brought over Power Rangers to the US. It succeeded, but not without controversies. Besides the obvious fighting from young kids during recess, there was the black ranger/yellow ranger being... Read more...
- 15Kellogg’s vs. Post vs. General MillsThey’re the big three cereal companies and how they compete with one another.
- 15Dr. SeussOne of the most popular children's book authors, they have seemingly become one of the biggest franchises in history.
- 15Fox Broadcasting CompanyChanging an industry: how it became the first to break away from the big three networks (CBS, NBC and ABC), and how it became from a slow start to one of the most popular networks (especially thanks t... Read more...
- 15Winn-Dixie: The rise and fall… and rise againWinn-Dixie, even just a few years ago after their second bankruptcy, appeared to be going the way of Bruno’s, but now after a number of years the company has been heading in a positive direction, with... Read more...
- 15Updated Boeing videoI know you did a Boeing video on 2020 but there's a lot that wasn't mentioned in that video and has happened since. For example, the previous video didn't talk about the MD merger, the issues getting ... Read more...
- 15ChatGPT: Changing an IndustryYou haven't done a changing an industry video in a while and ChatGPT broke barriers in generative AI - plus it has a cool story along with OpenAi.
- 14FazerA Finnish candy company who have been making candy since 1891 and still pretty large.
- 14Red Bull recent flavor diversificationRed Bull has been around since the late 80's. As a 32 year old company, they survived for the great majority of their life with only a single flavor- plus a sugar free version of that flavor. They hav... Read more...
- 14ScionShort lived sub brand of Toyota meant to get the youth interested in the Toyota brand which was more "boring" at the time
- 14NFLYou did a video including this before but I would like to see an in-depth video on it.
- 14You should do a video on the history of Alaska AirlinesYou should do a video on the history of Alaska Airlines because it has a very interesting history and how it has grown Relatively fast to be one of the biggest airlines in America
- 14NCAA Basketball-non profit organization -pay for play scandals -NCAA March Madness tournament - advertising and tv contracts
- 14SeikoThe rise of seiko and the quartz crisis and how it affected the swiss watchmakers. And what the future holds for analog watches with smart watches and wearable tech.
- 14Death of the Comic Book IndustryI want to hear your thoughts on why this is happening even with the popularity of the movies.
- 14Ball CorporationTheir glass jars are now popular drinking containers. They identify as an aerospace company, but this may be due to an arrangement for another company to use the name Ball. Also the founders are the n... Read more...
- 14Magic the GatheringIt's astounding that a card game has managed to be around for so many years. It's also insane how crazy the secondary market can be. And now that Wizards of the Coast are getting into the digital mark... Read more...
- 14CaseysI look forward to my travels to the Midwest to try their pizzas. I watched them grow when I lived there and now they're a destination for me as I go around the country. (maybe you have done this, a... Read more...
- 14SoftbankA Japanese telecoms company that has become a major investor in a surprising amount of Silicon Valley (and other) tech.
- 14Eastern AirlinesHow Frank Lorenzo took over and destroyed Eastern Airlines
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- 14Crystal pepsiThe decline of crystal Pepsi... What happened? It would be interesting to watch how Tab and the world failed this drink, which may have just been too ahead of it's time?
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- 14Corning GlasswareCorning make all sorts of glass from smart phone displays to Fiber-optic to lab equipment or TV screens and everything in between. they are a world leader and innovator in glass technology.
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- 14MCIYou should really think abut doing a video on the old telecom Co. MCI. Mostly to show it's growth and evolution after surviving the phone wars of the early 90's. I was surprised when I found out how v... Read more...
- 14Charlotte RusseThe rise and fall (and maybe rise) they closed all their stores and just announced they are having an online store.
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- 14Tim Hortons USHey, Recently ALL of the MN Tim Hortons were abruptly shut down. From what I understand there was drama between them and the Canadian parent company. One problem I know people were having with i... Read more...
- 14TNT fireworks vs Phantom fireworksJuly is coming soon and its known for its famous tradition here in America, 4th of July, AKA independence day.
- 14TWA (Trans-World Airlines)Kinda shows almost the same ways that Pan Am met its demise in the 90s.
- 14Illumanation AnimationInterested to see how they keep making loads of money (Despicable Me is the highest grossing animated franchise of all time!) despite making films that are pretty mediocre.
- 14TamagotchiThey were a major fad for awhile and can even be considered the basis for Digimon and Pokemon, then after being a huge craze for years they vanished.
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- 14DeLorean Motor CompanyFrom overseeing the creation of the legendary Pontiac Firebird, GTO, and Grand Prix, to trafficking cocaine John DeLorean was a true American entrepreneur. His legacy lives to this day as there have b... Read more...
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- 14A&W RestaurantsStruggling to Expand: It’s sad how some of the Midwest and west coast have never had the sweet taste of A&W food
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- 14Michaels StoresCompany has had it's ups and downs. Very curious on seeing how it's performing.
- 14Louis VuittonThe owner of the company just recently became the third richest in the world and the company continues to grow today as a fashion giant from France.
- 14Formula One vs NASCARWith declining viewership and interest, how are they both managing and which is more popular?
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- 14Colgate-Palmolive vs. Procter And GambleSomething that's always seemed interesting.
- 14Joann vs michaelsHow they are different? What makes more money? How they came to be some of the most popular craft retailers? And anything else.
- 14McAfee antivirus, mainly, John McAfee himself.The guy has led an absolutely crazy life. It's incredible and would make a great follow-up to the whole U-Haul story, what with that being pretty bonkers too.
- 14LG vs Samsung2 massive Korean conglomerates that both sell and make the same stuff, from TVs to refrigerators, from washers and dryers to phones. Both of these companies step on the others more often then not sin... Read more...
- 14Decline Of DeviantArtdA has been going through rough times lately, even more so after the recent release of DeviantArt Eclipse. What went wrong with the site? Why is the staff ignoring everyone's problems? Topic has been ... Read more...
- 14AC MooreAfter 34 years 34 AC Moore, a huge craft chain is closing. The banner across the website says they are no longer taking orders past 11/25/2019. I started doing crafts just the time they opened. I thou... Read more...
- 14klasky-CsupoThis is one of the most successful indie animation studio, creating some of the most popular franchises ever like The Simpsons and Rugrats. Started by newlywed animator couple (one a Hungarian immigra... Read more...
- 14Johnny RocketsThis nostalgic burger chain emulating diners and car hops from the 50s actually started in the 80s. They expanded and were all over the place serving up burgers and malted milkshakes. Now I can’t find... Read more...
- 14Penn Central railroadwent bust in 1970, 2 years after being created in a merger. also, this was the largest bankruptcy in US history until Enron. survived in bankruptcy until 1976 when the US government took over.
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- 14Tuesday MorningInteresting close out home goods store similar to tjmaxx big lots and home goods. Based out of Dallas Texas, CEO's have changed over the years and locations have close down throughout New England and ... Read more...
- 14Reckitt Benckiser GroupMassive British 200 year old conglomerate that produce cleaning and other “personal products”
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- 14Littlest Pet ShopsBack when I was in grade school Littlest Pet Shops were HUGE and it seemed like any girl that had them had hundreds. I must’ve collected around 1,000 of them and the drawers in my room were filled to ... Read more...
- 14TelevisaThis mexican brand, became during the 20th. century, became the most powerful television network in hispanic america. But recently it has struggle to mantain ratings, also its criticized for cooperati... Read more...
- 14sprouts vs whole foodshealth food grocery stores have had a rise. also could do just success of sprouts
- 14Maruchan RamenI have been thinking about this company alot lately. What made it so popular?
- 14The rise and fall of cirque de soleilThey just filed for bankruptcy. As one of the world’s best and largest circuses nobody would’ve expected this
- 14Hard Rock Cafe vs Planet HollywoodI'd like to know more about how two similar companies followed two very different paths and what made one successful while the other floundered.
- 14OWN Oprah Winfrey networkoprah winfrey had a big name with her show, but since open her own network "OWN" in 2011, I haven't heard much about her. This may be a bad sign but the channel is still on the air, so what does it me... Read more...
- 14Sour Patch KidsI think this is worthy of a video because of how big they are becoming now. They have candy, ice cream, cereal, and I think there making Sour Patch Kids cream cheese soon.
- 14SquarespaceI have seen many videos sponsored by Squarespace, and I want to know more about its history.
- 14Playhouse Disney and NogginBoth networks were a big part of mine and many others’ childhoods, and they disappeared around the same time. Why did they both rebrand? Did they know the risk of losing the audiences they had?
- 14Zumba- International Company - Fast growth in comparison to other fitness programs - Multi-generational appeal - Name associated most often with dance exercise.
- 14Stein MartThey are closing 300 locations via Bankruptcy. They had been in existence for over 100 years and transitioned from large stores to malls/ strip malls. With the decline of business clothing, it appears... Read more...
- 14Nathan’s HotdogsOnly the Nathans in Coney Island seems to be doing well. All of the other ones seemed to recently close up.
- 14Ahold Delhaize: Bigger than you knowWith over 7000 locations worldwide, this might be a treat to the international viewers. They own the biggest US delivery service, Stop & Shop, Giant Food, Food Lion, Martin’s, and Hannaford. These... Read more...
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- 14EquifaxI've been looking at lists of some of the worst companies in America and Equifax keeps appearing at the top. Apparently, they're a consumer credit report company that was the center of a massive hacki... Read more...
- 14Proprietary EponymsNew series idea for those brands that have become synonymous with their products, aka generic trademarks (ex. Kleenex, ChapStick, Band-Aid, etc.) It would be cool to see how these brands became the g... Read more...
- 14Washington Mutual Bank: the rise and fallI remember it from my youth since they had a huge expansion in the pacific northwest, but then suddenly disappeared, and the story gets crazy.
- 14WEBTVAt one time in the late 90's, WEBTV was the 2nd biggest INternet provider in the US, only trailing AOL.
- 14Welch's bigger than you knowYou should do this video because not only do they have jam and jelly but juices and soda that are no longer available in stores like they were in my childhood thanks for listening
- 14Rise, fall, and rise again of Macaroni GrillThe Macaroni Grill is a restaurant that has come back from the brink of death and has managed to make profits and continue their rebirth during the COVID pandemic. The interesting story goes very deep... Read more...
- 14How do leveraged buyouts workYou talk a lot of companies buying someone and saddling them with debt. How does that work and where does the debt go? Are they buying a proiftable company, taking the money and transferring the debt ... Read more...
- 14Topps Trading cardsThey are about to go Public (again) Headed by successful former Disney CEO Michael Eisner They are Jumping into the NFT game Surprisingly Candy Sales Make up more than 30% of the company. Topps tr... Read more...
- 14Blue Sky StudiosThe Rise and Fall of what was one of the biggest animation studios of all time and the creators behind Ice Age and Rio
- 14chips ahoy vs keeblerthere both awesome cookie companys. and are they rivals?
- 14Cash App vs. VenmoTwo of the most popular apps for sending money to friends. How did they get big, and which company do you think has the brighter future?
- 14CaprisunWith this being a very large juice brand, I want to know how they’re doing, their history, and how much do they share in the juice market?
- 14PhillipsThis episode idea would fit under "Bigger than you know". Not only do they make home electronics, but also some health products
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- 14Christmas tree shopsChristmas Tree Shops started in the 1950s as a holiday gift shop located in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. The founder, Charles Bilezikian, would sell Christmas trees and gifts in the summer to supplement h... Read more...
- 14BicHow Bic went from Pens to lighters. Owning each market ... its brilliant and i have done search on how they did it qnd what shaped their choices. Perhaps you can enlighten me and your followers. Ju... Read more...
- 14Casey’sThey have grown from 1 small gas station and into a Fortune 500 company! They are top 10 in pizza stores and the third largest convenience store in the USA
- 14Valve CorporationValve is one of the leading software developers and distributors. How has it changed the digital gaming industry rose through tough times?
- 14A&W RestaurantsI want to know what caused A&W to go from over 2,000 restaurants at its peak in the 1960s to less than 1,000 and most people only recognizing the root beer, having no idea that there's a restauran... Read more...
- 14TillamookTillamook, the company known for their cheese and ice cream and is based in Tillamook Oregon. With their products being sold in grocery stores around the U.S. what makes them successful?
- 13ALCOThe American Locomotive Company was one of the largest companies in America. It made railroad locomotives and automobiles. It was one of the fastest collapses in American business history.
- 13Gimbels Rise and FallI have always wondered how this giant 80’s chain store had gone out of business. Great videos
- 13American Motors CorporationI’d love to see a rise and fall and learn about the history of the company 🙂
- 13Qdoba Vs. ChipotleYou should do a video on the difference between the brands, the prices, quality and the individual aspects such as how they compare sales wise. You should also try to show how they compare throughout ... Read more...
- 13Self-Publishing Platforms (Wattpad, Amazon, Kobo, etc.)The past few years have been seen the transformation of the publishing industry. Due to websites like Wattpad, Amazon KDP, and others, authors have seen massive success without using big-name publishi... Read more...
- 13iRobot - ROOMBA!iRobot basically created a category that did not exist prior to their company making the ever popular roomba robotic vacuum. This is probably the first robotic item that most people own (unless you... Read more...
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- 13Fiat ChryslerOne of the oldest Automakers on the plant (Fiat brand turns 120 years old this July), one of the American/Detroit Big 3, an Italian National Champion, the various near-death experiences of both Chrysl... Read more...
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- 13Fatburger, Shake Shack and (potentially) Five Guys.There is an American burger renaissance happening back in the States, and these brands listed have arrived in Singapore, where I come from. I want to hear from you about how these companies have grown... Read more...
- 13Zenith where are they now?Zenith was a company that held a strong presence in the American household from the 20th century. They are one of the first manufactures of the radio and were all over the place in the 90’s with TVs. ... Read more...
- 13DigimonIt would be interesting to see a video about the rise and fall of Digimon. Especially due to it's variable levels of popularity throughout the years and it's competition with Pokemon.
- 13LaserdiscIt would be interesting to see the rise and fall of laserdisc in the video wars.
- 13How Did NEW ERA Get So Big?NEW ERA is mostly known as a baseball cap company and are the signature hat of Major League Baseball. It was also, founded in 1920.
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- 13Image ComicsImage itself is one company comprised of a bunch of little companies and therefore has a lot of possibilities for a video. Image's impact in the 90s with Spawn alone cannot be denied.
- 13General Mills vs Kellogg’sTo show the major monopolies in the cereal brand
- 13Tamagotchi/Virtual Pets FadI remember a lot of vpet toys during my childhood in the late 90s/early 2000s and I'm curious on how big it got and how long it lasted. I think it would be a great topic especially now that a new mode... Read more...
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- 13Major League Soccer (MLS)it's interesting to follow how the league came about as a result of the 1994 FIFA World Cup and how much it's grown in the 25 years since, especially during this decade.
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- 13Fox SportsFox Sports is the most popular sports in the USA. Fox Sports are competing by CBS and NBC. They home of NFL, FIFA, PBA and more. Now they already deal for WWE and XFL for 2019-20. They have own networ... Read more...
- 13David's BridalThis topic is worthy of a video because David's Bridal was at one the go to for wedding dresses. Today, David's Bridal is downsizing and closing stores. Many business media websites predict that David... Read more...
- 13Giant SupermarketsJust realized that there are two different supermarkets, both named Giant, with two different logos, different beginnings, but they're owned by the same Netherlands-based company. One is referred to a... Read more...
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- 13H&R BlockThats the name I think of when I need to do my taxes since I can remember.
- 13PewDiePiePewDiePie is one of the largest YouTubers ever, only recently losing his spot as the single largest creator to T-Series. His style of gaming and comedy seems to resonate with viewers in a way that is ... Read more...
- 13Nickelodeon vs. Cartoon NetworkCartoon Network and Nickelodeon are both rivals, they both had a big competition with each other. Cartoon Network was killing nickelodeon just to take sides and to this day, nickelodeon had a decline ... Read more...
- 13ThinkGeekThinkGeek has been staple of the geek community and now the website is closing. It's being moved to Gamestop's website. Don't know about the physical stores yet, but Gamestop seems to be adding ThinkG... Read more...
- 13LamborghiniStarting as a tractor company that competed with Ferrari needs a rise and fall and rise again as it's always been one of the fastest and most iconic sports cars, but seemed to always struggle to stay ... Read more...
- 13Cintas: Bigger than you knowCintas is a Fortune 500 company this episode should happen
- 13JostensWe all encounter Jostens just a few times in our lives around graduation time, and I don't think many people give them much thought. However they're over 120 years old.
- 13Orange juliusThey were everywhere! How did they survive with only 1 product? Did people actually like those? They are still around as part of DQ... so strange.
- 13Lays around the worldDiscuss the Frito Lay company around the world discussing flavours, products and names. Links to some image references https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/552169523101302834/603686419344654396/156... Read more...
- 13DecathlonMultinational in sporting goods thats has everything in its own brands and is starting to get a foothold in the US market
- 13The Learning CompanyYou know that company that made those educational games (Oregon Trail, Reader Rabbit, etc.)? Whatever happened to them?
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- 13Tinder (Other Dating Apps)Discuss the rise in popularity of online dating apps such as Tinder/Bumble and others. How the company was created and also, the analytics that goes behind building the website and its algorithms.
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- 13Pluto TVIt was one of the first (if not the first) free live tv service. If it was not for Pluto TV there would probably not be Stirr and Amazon TV is talking about starting a service like it
- 13HQ TriviaSimilar to Moviepass by giving a model that was based off of giving off money, and has been been dragging through the mud for a few months, and could potentially be ending this month, on September 30t... Read more...
- 13NordVPNI’m curious about how it was started, how it works, and why it has all the advertising revenue to be sponsoring so many different YouTube channels.
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- 13Target U.S. vs Target AustraliaSurprisingly there no relations between the US and Australia verisons of the store but there both pretty similar in the logo and there both discount stores?!
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- 13Craftsman toolsThey went from being owned and only sold by Sears and made in the USA to being sold in k mart and some hardware stores and being lower quality made over seas. Do a rise and fall!
- 13Auntie Anne’sAn Auntie Anne’s has been in every mall I’ve been to, some malls even having multiple stores.
- 13Chia petI've seen other fads (pet rock,beenie baby,etc talk about on company man17 videos they've come and gone but the chia pet is still around and still being sold.
- 13Verizon VS T MobileI want to know which one is doing better and which one is better overall
- 13Freddy's Frozen Custard & SteakburgersPretty much all of your points about Culver’s, it’s definitely hands down the best fast food I’ve ever had.
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- 13"Around the World In 80 Companies" Special SeriesMost companies and products covered on the channel are American, with there only being an occasional Japanese or British company. Maybe starting a new "Around the World" series to go around the world ... Read more...
- 13Big Idea EntertainmentBig Idea is a Christian animation studio that distributed lots of VeggieTales home videos, which featured anthropomorphic talking vegetables that teach great Christian morals through fun stories that ... Read more...
- 13TmZI think it would be a good idea to do a history on TmZ, how they impacted journalism,and I hope someone in the comments has an idea on what playlist it belongs to.
- 13How Namco and Bandai merged togetherNamco and Bandai were once their own companies but then got merged in the mid 2000s. I would like to know the answer to why this happened and know about their history as well as how much they work tog... Read more...
- 13worst company ideas& failsI feel that some companys have super bad ideas and sometimes fail very badly and I would like to see a series about this
- 13FUBU: Rise and Fall?The story of FUBU includes: Selling a whole mortgage, selling on the streets, over $350 million in annual worldwide sales at its peak, entrepreneurial achievements, a record label, LL Cool J, Fat Albe... Read more...
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- 13MLMs/ Pyramid SchemesBecause these are businesses that scam people every day and there are a ton of mlms.
- 13The Game Show ScandalsIn the very early days of television there were some infamous scandals were celebrities were revealed to have deliberately done poorly to let the more popular contestants win. This led to a sharp drop... Read more...
- 13Jollibee/Smash BurgerThey are growing in the United States and all over the world and also acquired Smash Burger recently
- 13Time vs Life (Magazine companies)I think it would be interesting to see the difference between Time Magazine and Life Magazine, how they came about and what they are doing today)
- 13TopgolfIt's a company founded in 2000 in the UK. I'd love to know how they got so big and how it got successful. Whether or not they can be a big name for the future. How it impacts the game of golf and w... Read more...
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- 13Why most major companies are AmericanAlways wondered why most major international companies (tech, retail, food... etc) are American? Faceboock, Microsoft, Apple, Amazon to name a few in tech. Mcdonald’s, KFC, Starbucks in food. Walmart,... Read more...
- 13How does a company become and monopolyApple, a big company, is being sued over being a monopoly, but why aren't other companies like Amazon and Walmart.
- 13McDonalds vs JollibeeMcDonalds is the most famous fastfood chain in the world, except in the Philippines. What happened?
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- 13DC Comics Vs DC Shoes Logo LawsuitThere's a Californian company known as DC Shoes, making skateboarding fashion gear. Their logo is a D and a C (of course). Back in 2008, DC Comics decided to sue them for trademark breach of their ... Read more...
- 13Boomerang rebrand (rise and fall)people have talked about this alot and are enraged more like just no, and want the old boomerng(TV channel) back.
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- 13KikThe rise and fall. Kik was extremely popular but then rapidly declined, I remember using it. So much nostalgia.
- 13Qdoba - Finding an IdentityOkay so this one is pretty interesting. Its history is quite a bit harder to track because Qdoba isn't publicly traded, but you can get a basic idea of how they were doing because they were owned by J... Read more...
- 13The Shaper ImageThe Decline. Why did they discontinue their catalog and close all their stores?
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- 13DVD vs. CDthis is similar to the HD DVD vs. Blu-Ray video, so this should be great to!
- 13The Decline of Camping World... What happened?I think it’s interesting to see what happened that caused the downfall of Camping World
- 13Curiosity StreamI noticed recently when I renewed my subscription with them that they're lacking alot of the content they used to have when I first subscribed to them when they first came out. Things like: walking wi... Read more...
- 13Boscov'sThe rise, fall and rise again This chain of department stores in the Northeast filed for bankruptcy in 2002, but has found their way back to relevancy in that region I would love you to do a video o... Read more...
- 13TrolliCandy company that is awesome but never gets acknowledged. Sour gummy worms
- 13Hudson’s bay CompanyHBC or just The Bay, is over 353 years old. It’s similar to Sears in the way that they sell clothing and watches and all that stuff, except unlike Sears they haven’t closed nearly all their stores. It... Read more...
- 13Tropicana vs. Minute MaidThe two big names in orange juice (owned ironically by soda giants - PepsiCo owns Tropicana and the Coca-Cola Company owns Minute Maid)
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- 13BarillaHow did they get so big? They are known especially for their pasta and pasta products.
- 13Ghost KitchensAn entire video dedicated to the success of particular ghost kitchens!
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- 12GraingerGrainger is a large company that provides industrial goods to other large companies. There’s millions of customers and is competing hard with Amazon.
- 12Woolworth's AustraliaIt bugs me when you said woolworth's died out when it's really popular in Australia (and apparently other countries)
- 12BJS vs CostcoI would like to see the main differences between these 2 popular famous warehouses. What makes one so good?
- 12KIAHow big are they? At first, they looked like a cheap car. But over the years they started to look nicer and became more numerous on the roads. How do they compare to Honda?
- 12The Rise and fall of Palm IncThey went from having phones and other hand held devices to eventually being bought out by HP and then completely dissolved.
- 12Hastings Book StoresA few years ago, Hastings Book Store, went out of business and I never knew why? It can't be because of Wal-Mart because Wal-Mart doesn't sell what Hastings used to sell.
- 12Airlines (In General)A lot of people don’t know much about the airline industry.
- 12The Jordan Belford CaseThis video would be an in depth look at the the jordan belford scandal, showing how it happened and what lead to the down fall like your berrny madolf video.
- 12Blue DiamondLiterally everything they do is related to almonds. Not one thing doesnt contain almonds, and they have a decent array of products.
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- 12MentosTheir history in Poland/Netherlands, the classic Diet Coke + Mentos trick, and the candy exploration!
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- 12Tiger ElectronicsThe company founded in 1978 was a major competitor in making video game handhelds and has an interesting history of producing electronics.
- 12Ghirardelli Chocolate CompanyYou've done a few other chocolate/candy company's and they were all very good. Ghirardelli has been around a long time, I'm curious to see your take on this company.
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- 12Michelin (Tires and Stars)I found out recently that the famous "Michelin Star" rating for restaurants is actually the same company as the tires! It's such a strange connection in totally different industries, but looking deepe... Read more...
- 12Frontier CommunicationsHow did frontier become a monopoly for internet in certain areas the US and why are they so hated
- 12American Red CrossThe Red Cross has dated back since back in the Civil War, and its also in the Forbes top 100 list (almost top 20!) for biggest charities, it'll be really cool to cover this!
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- 12FIFAIt is such a big organisation which brings in billions of dollars from each World Cup and many other events
- 12Polo Ralph LaurenKnown as old man brand. 13% of current costs are in marketing towards Gen Z.
- 12Men's WarehouseThe founder was ousted from his own company and from what I have understood. He started the business selling suits out of his car trunk.
- 12xiaomichina's Apple imitator and has now grown to become one of the largest electronics and IoT maker in China
- 12dot.com bubble and bustCover all the events leading up to the greatest tech crash in history.
- 12TSR (Dungeons & Dragons)Dungeons & Dragons is a billion dollar a year hobby. Given it’s remarkable transition from nerd culture into mainstream popularity, and how it was the gaming industry leader, how did TSR fail?
- 12Federated Department StoresYou know it now as Macy's, but in the early 2000s, they were the Titans of Department Stores. They owned everything, from Foley's to Kaufman's to Marshall Fields and heck, they even sold some stores t... Read more...
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- 12KennerThis is referring to the toy company. They had a sudden explosion then as the years went on droped of the map. What happend?
- 12Spaghetti WarehouseThey seemed to be in a lot more places when I was younger and I'd love to know what became of them and also curious the history of what would make someone make such a crazy, elaborate restaurant with ... Read more...
- 12StudebakerThey were founded in 1852 as a wagon company and lasted for over a century. They were considered the American automobile in their day, hence the reference in We Didn't Start the Fire.
- 12Aldi and Trader Joes - Why Two Different Names?Kinda Shocking that Aldi and Trader Joes are the same.
- 12FanaticsThey are taking over the sports apparel industry, have raised prices on most things and now control all the major sports' online stores. Fans don't have much of a choice but to purchase their subpar q... Read more...
- 12Loves Travel StopsMy father has worked for loves for the past 25 years and I did an internship for them one summer. The company came from one man in buffalo Oklahoma as a convenient store and has grow like crazy from t... Read more...
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- 12Nekter Juice BarNekter Juice Bar is expanding like crazy. They were founded in 2010 and already have 140 locations, and 88 were opened since 2016 alone.
- 12Vat 19Innovating the market with neat items that most of the time are useful! Love to see Something different and Obscure like this on your Channel!
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- 12World Hockey AssociationThe rival to the National Hockey Association in the seventies before merging in the eighties. Brought legends like Wayne Gretzky and Teemu Selanne. Doubled the amount of Canadian teams.
- 12Wakefern (Shoprite)Would love to see a video about the rise of Shoprite's parent company Wakefern Food Corp. How did they start? How did they grow to have one of the biggest grocery stores in the US.
- 12P.E.T.A.(Rise and Fall) I believe there should be a video about the “rise” and “fall” of P.E.T.A. as an organization due to controversy and the lack of initiative when it comes to saving the thing the organiz... Read more...
- 12LiveNationThe concert market is a monopoly since the entire supply chain is owned by Livenation. The industry suceeds on the difficulty of aquiring sales and benefits from unethical reselling via scalpers. T... Read more...
- 12RE/MAXHey company man! I myself am on the road to becoming a Real Estate Agent and I've been watching your channel for awhile and I appreciate the hard work and time and effort you put in to make this outst... Read more...
- 12The Decline (and Demise) of Pebble Technology CorporationPebble is the company that arguably created the first ever “modern smartwatch” (one with an App Store and different watch-faces), and were one of the most successful companies to announce and fund the... Read more...
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- 12Rooster TeethI would love to see a video onthe Rooster Teeth company. One off the first companies that was dedicated for making entertainment for the internet.
- 12Cub FoodsI personally work at a Cub Foods and I've always wondered why they never expand. They just stay in the Minnesota and Illinois area.
- 12Purple Mattress CompanyTheir ads have started appearing everywhere on the Internet lately
- 12AlphabetThe parent company of Google, this tech giant is BIGGER THAN YOU KNOW!
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- 12StarzStarz is premium channel for movies! For rise fall and rise agian or Bigger than you know!
- 12AND1If you were the a kid in the late 90s or early 2000s like me, there's a good chance you loved watching people like the Professor, Spyda, or Escalade and had an AND1 trash talk shirt. However, since th... Read more...
- 12Dean foodsI know it just came out in the news, but seeing a video on how the no. 1 milk company is now filing for bankruptcy really sounds interesting to me.
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- 12Disney plus vs NetflixA lot of people are wondering if they should cancel their Netflix subscription for Disney Plus since it's cheaper, but is it actually better? Was it a good idea for Disney to make a streaming service?... Read more...
- 12ImaxIMAX is an extremely popular movie theater company that through the years has always shown movies in great quality and sold yummy (but overpriced) food and drinks to enjoy while watching a film.
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- 12Modell's Sporting GoodsThey just filed CH 11 Bankruptcy and i used to work for them. I wanted ur opinion on how this could happen. I love ur work btw. Even if u dont choose me imma still watch. Keep up the great work
- 12Great Wolf LodgeIt’s a hotel/water park chain designed for families. They’re unique for offering not just a water park, but Magiquest, an interactive game played throughout the hotel. They’ve recently expanded to the... Read more...
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- 12Joe's Crab ShackI made my dad take me here regularly as a kid. I LOVED their fried clams, and the interior decor was really something. It was a little wonderland for someone who loved the ocean so much. Anyway... Read more...
- 12Go Animate/VyondDo a Rise And Fall video since they are struggling ever since they got a knew CEO and removed the most used program the Leagcy Video Maker (LVM for short) and upgraded there subscription plan to $299.... Read more...
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- 12Laika animation studiosOriginally known as Vinton studios ( behind the California rasins and the noid) the company founder (father of claymation) was kicked out by a Nike co founder , who placed his cousin in charge and cha... Read more...
- 12How about the biggest companies you (the viewer) have never heard of.There are a ton of companies that fly under the radar of the vast majority of people for many reasons. I think that exploring companies such as this would be very interesting.
- 12What happened to Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA)?With Jerry Lewis and the iconic Telethon, MDA used to be the biggest name in charity and non profit, but has declined over the years.
- 12Kyoto AnimationThe one anniversary since the fire has passed. The studio offers paid salary and benefits to animators in Japan along with producing quality animated movies and TV series.
- 12Defy Media scandalHow Multi channel network Defy media stole $1.7 Million from shows and creators like Anthony Padilla and Ian Hecox sketch comedy series Smosh and Matthew Patricks game theroy.
- 12Troll DollsTroll Dolls have become a thing of the padt.I am talking the Russ and Ace novelty. I try to find info on the companies that made Ace novelty and sometimes even the iconic Russ Troll. Dam original trol... Read more...
- 12Blue Apron vs Hello FreshBecause Blue Apron and Hello Fresh have been the two biggest meal kit delivery services for about a decade now.
- 12Rise and Fall of HeelysVery popular shoe brand in the 2000s. Shoe with a single wheel at the back. Rarely been heard of since
- 12ExxonMobil vs ShellThese two companies have been rivals for over 120 years and played major roles in many of the most important world events over the past century. Although they have historically had very similar busine... Read more...
- 12NFL Network and NFL RedZoneI am proud to say I love football and I need a comparing network series on your channel which the first episode of the comparing network series will be NFL Network and NFL RedZone. I need to see that ... Read more...
- 12Aston MartinThis company has been on series of twists and turns. It continued to accumulate debt since appoint of former CEO Andy Palmer, struck no luck with its IPO, oversupplied cars to dealers with not enough ... Read more...
- 12PeacockWould be interesting how they’re doing. How much they’ve put into advertisement because I’ve seen them everywhere and what they’re deal with Xfinity is doing for them. Etc.
- 12H MartHow did they become one of, if not the biggest asian supermarket chain in the US?
- 12Tic TacsHow the came to be. So popular, many flavors and how the came out in the top of the competitive market.
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- 12Capital One vs. Credit OneThey have similar logos, business, and names. They got their own unique successes is marketing, but mostly capital one. Although, credit one does sponsor nascar one of most popular sports in America.
- 12Haribo GoldBearsThis gummy bear company was founded 100years ago in 1920 on December 13th.
- 12Blackstone GroupThis Company is involved in the leverage buyouts of companies https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Blackstone_Group https://www.blackstone.com/
- 12YelpI was doing my research about the company for a school project this is 75 % of my grade. Yelp was an all-time high back in 2014 but never could reach that all-time high now. In 2019 Yelp hired a compa... Read more...
- 12Gray TelevisionThis group is currently in talks to take over Meredith Television for a deal that will affect the Atlanta TV Market.
- 12LexusThe first Lexus was a huge success in the US and it’s an interesting story how it came to be.
- 12The NFT FadBefore I get more into this, I want to say that this may be one of the most controversial subjects to talk about since it's recent & people having very strong opinions on it. There's been a vir... Read more...
- 12Grocery outletThey have food that is surplus or that is close to expiring so they have really good prices.
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- 12Hilton hotelsI have heard they had a major first mover advantage I want to know how they changed the industry and how they pioneered new ideas and shaped the industry.Also how they lost there crown to Marriott due... Read more...
- 12Ancestry.com - How They Got So BigThey are the most profitable genealogy company in the U.S. They own FindAGrave.com along with records of family trees, historical records and conduct DNA tests for their consumers in collaboration wit... Read more...
- 12Why Their Successful - Walter White's Meth EmpireFunny April fool's video maybe. Talking with the classic Company Man style, while never mentioning that its fictitious, and going through the video the same as any other talking about the history and ... Read more...
- 12Bang Energy DrinksFor a long time (years?) I saw Bang drinks EVERYWHERE. I saw they just filed for bankruptcy and I wonder what happened to them. Did they expand too fast? I did always wonder why they had so many diffe... Read more...
- 12hudsons baybigger than you know. i think this would be intersting due to the centuries of history this company has. its a major chain in canada but also owns many american brands that people might not know abt.
- 12SERIES IDEA: Meger MadnessA Series focusing on major mergers/buyouts in business that changed their industry and the business world For Better (Disney+Pixar) or worse (AOL+Time Warner)
- 12Yellow CorporationIt's a trucking company that's been around for almost 100 years. I was checking their stocks and they were selling for $450,000 in 2005 and have been around $1,000 for the last 10 years (they're aroun... Read more...
- 12Häagen-DazsThey're so famous and large. And the revival of Ben and Jerry's . I'm asking myself how they become so famous.
- 12See's CandyTheir Chocolate is delicious and easily the best chocolate store out there. The store itself has a clean look to it. Over 100 years in the business started and still thrives in San Francisco. Mary See... Read more...
- 12Bud LightThe abrupt and decisive decline of Bud Light because of their out of touch woke marketing ideas would be fascinating.
- 12Draftkings vs. BETMGM vs. FanDuel - The Rise of Online SportsbettingWith new regulations permitting online gambling in certain states, some companies have pounced on the chance at capturing interested consumers. How do they make money? How do they attract consumers? A... Read more...
- 12FandomWhy they're hated and how they became the largest wiki hosting platform.
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- 12Raising Cane’s vs Zaxby’sI think this topic is worthy of a video idea because they are two very similar resturants with a deep history
- 11Hunt brothers pizzaTheir business model is different from anything I've ever seen before. They have some of the best pizza out there, but I've only ever seen them and places like gas stations and convenience stores. The... Read more...
- 11How the video game market has been been changed due to loot boxes/mircotransactionsThis topic is a great idea, there's so much around the topic. Laws are being discussed and public backlash is immense (Star Wars battlefront 2 is a great example). Maybe see how much the industry made... Read more...
- 11CAT constitutionThese guys are pretty big be nice to know how they got there.
- 11Round1They've been a successful arcade company in Japan for definitely over a decade now. In 2014, they opened a arcade in California and they've been very successful over in the US. If would be fun to look... Read more...
- 11The rise of Philip Morris/MarlboroConsidering cigarettes are products that are likely to be the causee of a smokers death, why and how have Philip Morris and Marlboro gotten so big? and stayed that way
- 11Save ALot Grocery storeThe story behind this grocery store would be interesting
- 11AB InBevThey recently acquired SAB Miller and are the largest beer brewer in the world, but I doubt many people know how many beer brands they actually own. The original brewery supposedly dates from the 14th... Read more...
- 11Decline of WNBAWNBA is 70% owned by NBA. It has been losing money since its inception. Collective Bargaining Agreement is up for renegotiation soon
- 11IndyCarFastest growing Motorsport. Also has a split and a reunion. Very interesting company.
- 11Alamo Drafthouse CinemaWith the Advent of "full service" movie theaters where patrons can not only enjoy a full bar but full meal table service, I thought it would be interesting to talk about some of the pioneers in this s... Read more...
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- 11Spotify vs Apple MusicThis is great topic just beacause of the fact that is a Battle between two big corporations trying to accomplish the same thing. Also the fact apple has tried to conquer the already stable ground that... Read more...
- 11JPMorgan Chase & Co., Bank of America & Wells FargoHow it become the juggernaut they are today?
- 11KinkosKinkos started in a garage, then became huge, then became Fedex kinkos, now is called Fedex office
- 11How big is Reliance ?Reliance is one of the largest Company in India. they operate telecom industry - Jio(offers the cheapest 4G data in the globe), Mobile, Oils, etc
- 11Steak & AleThere used to be Steak & Ale restaurants in many different locations throughout the USA, and now there are None. What happened?
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- 11FoxxconThe maker of all gadgets all major companies from Amazon to Google to Sony it manufacturers for all of them
- 11Lone Star steakhouseThey used to be real huge, now they only have 2 locations, I wonder what went wrong
- 11Bitcoin and Bitcoin cashCatch people up to what gave birth to the movement, and why the Bitcoin split into Bitcoin Core and Bitcoin Cash!
- 11Sky zoneThey have had unbelievable expansion in the last couple of years.for example from 2011 to 2018 they have gone from 14 locations to 149 , in America alone! There are trendy and popular among kids and a... Read more...
- 11PerkinsA breakfast place kind of like Panera that I loved when I was a kid, but I don't see them anymore, so...What Happened?
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- 11Kenny Rogers ChickenJust saw that Kenny Rogers is in the hospital. Haven't thought anything about these places since the 90s. They used to be everywhere and seemingly vanished overnight.
- 11Whatsapp VS messengerI think it can be a really good idea and interesting to see how they compete. 😀
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- 11Zildjian Vs Sabian CymbalsA family owned company that's been around for ages (1600s) and the feud which caused a split into the two most well known companies in drumming.
- 11The fall of Google Play MusicGoogle is slowly fading out Google Play Music for their YouTube Music platform. A look into why Google Play never got as big as other services and how YouTube Music could exist in the streaming world ... Read more...
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- 11The Habit Burger GrillPretty Underrated burger chain, could potentially be a sudden Rise perhaps?
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- 11IndyCar vs CART/Champ CarThe Most Famous Race in America is the Indianapolis 500 (Indy 500) There was been a battle over What Race body had the Rights over this. Indycar is the second biggest Motorsport series in America tod... Read more...
- 11Mixer vs TwitchBecause it seems like they do the same thing, and it just sounds like a good video title
- 11H E BIt is a regional grocery chain here in Texas . It is privately owned like Aldi . I just finished that video you put out. It is over hundred years old. Very popular.
- 11Spotify vs. PandoraThese two music streaming apps are so similar. You should probably do a video of the comparison of these.
- 11TexacoIn the '90s, Texaco was THE place to fill up with gas. It wasn't stations like BP, Shell, Gulf or Citgo. In the early 2000s, though, the company soon came crashing down. But they have managed to stay ... Read more...
- 11F1 is Bigger than you knowF1 was sold for 8 billion dollars a few years ago. Bernie Ecclestone the former man behind F1 has a net worth of 2.5 billion. His daughter had a British TV show can The Billion $$$$ Dollar Girl. The t... Read more...
- 11Public StorageIn 2017 the company generated revenue of more than $2.5 billion. That is more than the revenue generated by its four largest competitors: Extra Space Storage, CubeSmart, Life Storage and U-Haul.
- 11Stater Bros MarketA small but successful private retail store company founded in 1936 with 171 stores in California with 18,000 employee's and a revenue of 4.2 billion and was featured in the Fortune 500 in 2006.
- 11Empire TodayI remember seeing their ads in the 2000s and early 2010s at my grandparents house and I think alot of people don't remember them Link to a ad:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwJQQux0TF0
- 11VizioIt's a tv company I see a lot in stores but people really don't talk about it. I also want to see the history about the tv company because I don't know a single thing about the company.
- 11Fanta (product)I've always wondered how Fanta grew to be the way it is nowadays, considering it initally began during the second world war. How did it come to be, and how did it get so big?
- 11DreamWorks VS IlluminationsTwo of the biggest animation Studios in the world that have rivels for a while now, and thought it would be a good idea to compare them.
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- 11Hello KittyHello Kitty is an icon and many people don't exactly know how it started out. How many characters have their own toaster print. I figured it would be a good idea to know where this beloved character c... Read more...
- 11Pepperidge FarmsHey man, I love your videos and so do my parents! I went to the grocery store yesterday and saw how many products Pepperidge Farms makes. I was wondering if you could make a video talking about how bi... Read more...
- 11MaverikIs a chain of convenience stores/gas stations that started way back in 1928 and continues to grow in the Midwest and is gonna continue growing. It’s owned by a larger company called FJ Management. It’... Read more...
- 11The rise and fall of the discovery channelA few years ago I watched the discovery channel almost everyday but the quality of its content has greatly deteriorated through the years . I wish the discovery channel continued to talk about nature ... Read more...
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- 11LinkedInI think it would be cool to know the history of THE business social media network.
- 11Pep BoysManny, Mo and Jack have been selling parts for years. What made them so successful?
- 11Sport ChaletThe decline of Sport Chalet, once a popular sports store I used to go to when I was younger
- 11NBC bigger than you knowNBC owns more companies than most know about. You should do a video on it
- 11Bose CorporationFor it's entire existence BOSE has been an extremely innovative and unique company that is worth 3.8 billion dollars today. It was founded by Amar Bose a MIT professor in 1964, who invented a very uni... Read more...
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- 11Hard Rock Cafe vs Rainforest CafeThey are both very well known but regional cafes. It would be interesting to go into depth on both tops
- 11PatreonPatreon, started by a videographer and Youtube musician, has been an incredibly revolutionary tool, which has most likely shaped the way content is created on Youtube and beyond. Definitely worth a vi... Read more...
- 11Android vs. iPhoneThis is worthy of a video because people would most likely watch it
- 11Mall of AmericaThe worlds biggest mall, is it staying afloat in a world where malls are dying
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- 11Casey's General StoreI know it's more of a Midwest thing, but I see them popping up everywhere and would like to know a bit of a back story of how they came about. Their pizza is also one of the best! This probably isn't ... Read more...
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- 11CenturyLinkThe original AT&T and nearly all their competitors have combined into 3 massive companies: AT&T, Verizon, and CenturyLink. Most of the rural & competitive Internet providers along with one... Read more...
- 11Huggies vs pampersThey have always been the top two well known diaper brands. I would like to see the similarities and differences
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- 11KB Toys vs. Toys 'R' UsSo much to talk about between the 2 largest toy store chains in the United States.
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- 11Thomas and Friends and Shining Time Station why two namesThomas and Friends and Shining Time Station why two names
- 11The Rise and Fall of THXBack in the day,THX was a huge thing but now I guess the logo and the sound had disappeared.What happened to the company that once gave us Nightmares
- 11DuMont Television NetworkOne of four US national television networks during the golden age of television. It failed by 1956 while the other three are still successful today.
- 11DuracellI think Duracell is a very ignored company even though it is one of the top tier battery companies. Duracell vs. Energizer would be really cool.
- 11ARAMCO/EMAAR/DAMAC/EMIRATES/ AND MOREI love your videos! But as an arabic viewer, i would love to see you cover some companies that are based in the Middle East/GCC. There are multiple multi-billion dollar companie over here which would ... Read more...
- 11Life Magazine“Life Magazine” drove American culture for decades and then just disappeared. Long before the decline of the rest of the magazine industry, that suffered due to the internet and the recession. Apparen... Read more...
- 11Reader's DigestThe huge success of this general-interest magazine, published since 1922 reaching near 50 editions in 21 languages
- 11Hudson SoftThis Video Game Company had made classics, like Bomberman. But then, Konami bought Hudson and it ceased to exist in 2012. Now Konami has the rights to Bomberman and maybe other Hudson IPs. What Happen... Read more...
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- 11NECPeople do videos on Nintendo and Sega all the time, but NEC is a major Japanese company who at one point was the #2 competitior to Nintendo in Japan. How did they develop and why did they make a brief... Read more...
- 11Apollo Global ManagementI've noticed a theme in the last several "decline of" videos, which I sum up by misquoting Percy Bysshe Shelley's 'Ozymandias': "And on their grave these words appear: 'Bought by Apollo Capital Manag... Read more...
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- 11fandangoalways been confused as to what they are? and what they are up to these days? also there is a wrestler with the same name. idk fun tangent
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- 11PampersThey seem so big in the diaper industry that it makes me wonder how it’s so big.
- 11Maxwell House.Maxwell House is worthy of a video because like it's competition, it not only creates and sells a product, but it probably has an interesting story.
- 11AVIS / THRIFTY Car RentalBecause if you did one on "Hertz" than this is definitely worth doing
- 11Ball mason jarsThe history of the company and/or jars, and where they stand today.
- 11Apple vs AppleSame names, different products and an almost 40 year old dispute between Apple Inc. and Apple Records.
- 11Waffle House vs. Huddle HouseA comparison of these seemingly very similar companies.
- 11Fred Meyer vs (Fred) MeijerBoth grocery stores. Both have the same sounding name. Turns out Meijer's first name was also Fred. How'd this happen?!?
- 11Windows 95It was huge and I believe this was due to Microsoft getting split up
- 11JourneysHow did they get so big? Could also work as a versus episode against Foot Locker, due to it being described as "the anti-Foot Locker."
- 11Madhouse (Japanese animation Studio)Madhouse has made many Anime popular that are very well known in the USA as well as many American cartoons, including Death Note, Cardcaptor Sakura, BeyBlade, One Punch Man, the Street fighter Cartoon... Read more...
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- 11Groupo BimboBigger than you know. It is the largest baking manufacturer in the world and has acquired some of the largest companies in the food industry.
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- 11My little pony 80’s fadVery intesting I am looking forward to this topic very soon!
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- 11Triple 5 GroupThey own the Mall of America, West Edmonton Mall, and the American Dream Mall. (American Dream being a recently purchased, failing mall) It would be nice to see how they got to own the largest malls i... Read more...
- 11CD's vs Cartridges on Video Game Consoles in the 90'sYou could maybe talk about the advantages and disadvantages of both, why Nintendo decided to go with cartridges and why Sony and Sega decided to go with CD's, etc.
- 11Kenny Rogers RoastersKenny Rogers Roasters is what seems to be an American-style restaurant similar to Boston Market. It was originally started in America, though interestingly all locations there closed and now it operat... Read more...
- 11Sony Pictures AnimationThis is a great topic for a rise and then fall and rise again because during the 21st century they have been having a Rise (2004-2012) Fall (2012-2018) and Rise Again (2018-Present). They been making ... Read more...
- 11Impossible FoodsIt would be interesting to compare Impossible foods with Beyond Meat. The rise in popularity in vegan and meat alternatives is growing. It is a fairly new and developing market.
- 11Gold's GymThey filed for Bankruptcy, not to mention they started their gyms outside defying state order's because they quote "We are essential"
- 11Nickelodeon vs Disney channelwhy did nickelodeon gave up on the old school fight
- 11WarnerMedia and AT&T Potential Merger ExplainedI am confused about the impending merger, if anyone could explain it, it is you.
- 11Nestle vs Kellogg’sKellogg’s struggling to expand vs nestle who’s already well and one of their biggest competitors
- 11BMW, Mercedes and Volkwagen Audi Group VAGThree of the biggest German Car brands and how their history in the world war and their competition with each other got them to become to big luxury brands that own many others.
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- 11Fruit of The Loom vs HanesThese are the two most popular socks, shirts, and underwear brands. Many people buy either one of them and I’m curious to do a comparison video between the two of them in regards to their history and ... Read more...
- 11TransUnion: Changing IndustriesTransUnion went from being a railroad to a credit reporting agency. That's a pretty big switch and would make an interesting video.
- 11Spalding VS WilsonThese are the biggest two companies for sports equipment.
- 11Oakley - How Did They Get So Big?Oakley has steadily become one of the most successful athletic apparel/sunglasses companies. Their story dates back to the mid-1970s and their connection to the U.S. Army is also worth noting.
- 11Swiss Miss: Switching IndustriesThis topic I think would be an interesting company. It is not your standard buisness
- 11Family home entertainmentMost of us millenials grew up on these videos but they don't make them anymore (as far as I know) and it seems that you can't get most on DVD.
- 11Rocket CompaniesDo a why are they so successful video. I see some many random commercials for this company regarding mortgages and loans that I feel like you should do a in-depth video about. I saw that they are the ... Read more...
- 11Westinghouse Electric CorporationI knew this company, with a great reputation in the electric utility industry, for many, many years. George Westinghouse was a giant, first offering built homes to rent for his employees and then maki... Read more...
- 11Loves Travel Stops VS flying J/pilotLoves is a family owned company vs pilot which is on the stock market. Both companies are always trying to out do each other, also loves has truck care and pilot does not, why?. The 2 companies are ki... Read more...
- 11KlondikeKlondike announced they're discontinuing the Choco Taco. What's that about?
- 11IlluminationBecause of despicable me and the minions. And they made a meme about the let it grow song from the Lorax movie!!!! And also, because of the Grinch movie. And that gorilla singing I'm still standing fr... Read more...
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- 11Less Than You ThinkA series about trademarked products that are used as catchall terms like "zipper, "velcro," "sticky note," etc. and how/if the trademark owners have lost said trademarks why.
- 11Calvin KleinThe Rise and Fall? No designer was bigger (and more controversial) than Calvin Klein in the 1980s and 1990s. Iconic ads featuring Mark "Marky Mark" Wahlberg and a young Brooke Shields changed the face... Read more...
- 11Acclaim EntertainmentAcclaim were known for various video games such as Burnout, Shadow Man and Turok among others. But, they were infamous for their dumb marketing of said games such as naming a baby named Turok or attem... Read more...
- 11Sherwin-WilliamsLets see the rise of the largest paint company in the world! Through the development of paint technology, acquisitions, and international market penetration. From coating the Pentagon, F1 cars, standa... Read more...
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- 11Nebula (the streaming service)Basically nebula is a streaming service owned by standard broadcast LLC, and it’s creators. The creators are mostly existing YouTubers, but they own half of the company. So every subscription is split... Read more...
- 11SafeliteThey are a company known to fix windshields and glass on cars by repairing or replacing windows.
- 11Dominos vs. Pizza Hut vs. Little Caesars vs. Papa John'sThe pizza wars were a thing with the 4 massive pizza chains. This battle has been going for years now. There is so much to talk about this topic.
- 11Bob's Discount FurnitureThis store had taken over a local "Circuit City' when it had closed in my hometown. It was a store I thought many people had been quite familiar with, and I was shocked to learn that many people don't... Read more...
- 11Consumer ReportsI have to know how this magazine, and the organization behind it, really reviews a bunch of companies and brands and which was ranked from best to worst. Definitely worth a video; surprised it wasn’t ... Read more...
- 11Welch’sJust a huge well known company. i bet most people don’t know its background or whatever.
- 11JaguarJaguar cars. Mad a monumental error in their planning, vision and execution. Sold only 49 cars in ALL of Europe last month. They've lost 97.4 percent of their sales. A monumental collapse.
- 11The Decline of FunkoFunko would be known for its Pop Vinyls dealing with pop culture. But they have fallen on hard times and made an alarming announcement. I would like to see how and why Funko has fallen really hard tim... Read more...
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- 10Music Stores (CDs, Vinyl)A staple of anyones life as kid older than 35. Back in the music days, people used to line up at midnight for new releases
- 10Kings DominionIt is a large amusement park and could be great for a summer video due to higher traffic during those months.
- 10Tetra PakI'm curious to see more information than a brand name on a packet of orange juice.
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- 10Harry PotterAll the merchendice and revenue from films and how it's not died down when it's had so long to. Maybe a bigger than you know because if you look at hp merch there are millions of items.
- 10TCLHow are their TVs so much cheaper compared to competitors like Samsung, etc?
- 10My Buddysince Mike did an episode on Cabbage Patch dolls a while back he should do one on the My Buddy doll that was popular in the 80's
- 10Gold Medal Products Co.The American company Gold Medal is behind most of the snacks and confections served at fairs, carnivals, theme parks, and tourist destinations. I would love to hear about their history and market domi... Read more...
- 10K’NEXThe children’s building toy. The history of K’NEX and the evolution of the toy to include micro K’NEX and blocks. There was a whole subculture on the internet from 2006 onward who build everything fro... Read more...
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