Minisode — Failing Upward: Dan Snyder and The Six Flags of Football Teams

Minisode — Failing Upward: Dan Snyder and The Six Flags of Football Teams

Author: Charts & Leisure April 29, 2021 Duration: 19:52
On this RIP Corp minisode, we spoke with journalist Dave McKenna to help us chart the upward-failing trajectory of Washington Football Team owner Daniel Snyder, how his earlier failure as Chairman of Six Flags led to opportunities to fail in different arenas, and what he now represents (vis-à-vis failure).

Ever wonder what really happens when a giant company stumbles or a once-beloved brand simply vanishes? RIP Corp digs into the fascinating, often surprising stories behind these collapses. Each episode focuses on a single failed business, peeling back the layers to reveal not just what went wrong, but why it mattered. Hosted by Ingrid Burrington, this podcast from Charts & Leisure is more than a post-mortem; it’s a deep dive into the cultural and historical footprints these enterprises leave behind. You’ll hear about flawed strategies, shifting markets, and the human decisions that led to each demise, all set against a rich backdrop of original music and sound design. Think of it as walking through a curated archive of ambition and its limits, where every story offers a lesson about the world we built. The production, led by Meghal Janardan and Mike Rugnetta, ensures these narratives are as engaging as they are informative. For anyone curious about the intersections of history, business, and society, this podcast provides a compelling, thoughtful listen. It’s about understanding failure not as an end, but as a complex chapter in our collective story. Tune in to explore the quiet, and sometimes noisy, corners of the dead mall of business history.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 22

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On each episode of RIP Corp, we going to tell the story of one failed business, or a business failure. Join us in the dead mall of business history.