Nike (Audio)

[@JamesParus]

The video name could be more descriptive so more people would find this gem.

[@joshdemers2075]

Incredible job on the episode Ben and David! Keep them going!

[@tauseefferaz]

Holy Moly! ❤ / it's a fun one , love the efforts & research done for the POD.

[@enter2713]

Now this was a joy to listen to through the whole thing

[@Ryanrobi]

The whole narrative on Nike or other companies exploiting lower-cost laborers probably true in a few cases but mostly if you know anyone from these areas those jobs for highly sought after as they pay a few hundred percent more than what they could be making on self-sufficiency which is more dangerous even hotter. And as a farmer I find it hilarious that child labor is a bad thing 😂 Child labor should be required it's the best thing that ever happened to me I had to work on the very dangerous farm since I was 8 years old. My GF is from the Philippines and growing up her dream job was to work in a call center all night for $2 an hour since her other job was 25 cents an hour in a local hot dog factory and even that was only part time. She laughed when I said people in America want to end call center cuz they are taking advantage of them and paying them so little 😂 she's like that's like saying an American would be taken advantage of if a martian came and offered them $350,000 a year to do an even easier job. You have to compare it to the actual local other options not our options and costs here. In the Philippines a 4 year degree costs $500 vrs often $250,000 at an American high end college.costs are vastly different.

[@benhow47]

On the network effect concept: you noted that Nike wants influencers/young people to have access to Nike. That's an illustration of the network effect right there. The value in wearing Nike products for a lot of people is being seen wearing Nike products-because of influencers, Nike has a certain cachet. And also, people wearing certain brands feel like they're part of a community based on that brand (this is true for all kinds of brands). I'd think this effect is similar, but different, for luxury brands, etc.

[@DG10-youtube-channel]

Outstanding. One ask: please do an episode about the japanese trading companies

[@k.s.9400]

I am enjoying these thanks. Could you do Patagonia soon?

[@Nedumgottil]

Is there a video version of this episode as well?

[@AcquiredFM]

Not this one! We typically only do video when we record in-person with a guest. Otherwise, it just looks like a recording of a Zoom call :)

[@Ryan.G.Spalding]

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[@BusinessInterest]

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[@Ryan.G.Spalding]

Am I the only one that doesn’t like Nike and own nothing Nike? I would also go out of my way to not buy the Nike item. Not on any ethic grounds or anything, I just associate it with not the best quality or technology and just a brand that portrays poor financial decisions. Like Gucci or something.

[@Ryan.G.Spalding]

If I played basketball, I’d probably get Nike’s. I feel like that is their core competency, but I don’t feel that way about other things. Maybe I’m wrong, I would love to hear about it.