How We Got Here with Chris Kohler
Kohler Media
Business history is wilder than you think. Join finance journalist and digital storyteller, Chris Kohler, as he delves into the corporate moments that were too ridiculous to make up, but too important to ignore. The deals that collapsed empires. The decisions that accidentally built them. The scandals that still echo through every boardroom today. Tested and refined through millions of social media views, these are the stories that explain why modern business looks the way it does. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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May 4, 2026 • 1h 1min
Blockbuster blew $8 billion. We’re still paying for it
A corporate rise-and-fall story about rapid expansion, debt, and bad bets. The VCR, studio pricing, and DVDs reshaped home viewing and created the rental market. Blockbuster’s late fee addiction, aggressive growth, and missed Netflix buyout set the stage for streaming. The tale closes with the last store in Bend and how this collapse helped normalize subscriptions.
Apr 20, 2026 • 1h 11min
How Nazi Brothers Changed Sports Marketing Forever
Cohost / Interview Partner, a conversational partner who guides the discussion, explores the Dassler brothers' split that created Adidas and Puma. Short scenes cover Nazi-era ties and wartime tensions. The conversation traces how their rivalry birthed athlete deals, product innovation, TV-driven marketing stunts, and cultural crossover moments like Run DMC and Pele.
Apr 16, 2026 • 20sec
Introducing.... How We Got Here
Dive into outrageous true business moments where deals toppled empires and accidental choices reshaped industries. Hear scandalous decisions that still ripple through boardrooms today. Expect vivid corporate stories refined from millions of social views and told with sharp, entertaining storytelling.
