Mars Inc. (the chocolate story)
M&M’s, Snickers, Milky Way, Double Mint, Ben’s Rice, Pedigree, Whiskas, VCA, Banfield… all the brands you know, owned by the company you know nothing about: Mars, Incorporated. And Mars itself is 100% owned and deeply intertwined with the Mars family, who are currently the second wealthiest (and perhaps first most secretive!) family in the United States. Tune in for one of the 20th century’s most incredible entrepreneurial stories across candy and pet care, and one that’s all the more incredible because it’s so little-known! Sponsors: WorkOS: https://bit.ly/workos25 Intapp: https://bit.ly/acquiredintapp Sentry: https://bit.ly/acquiredsentry Anthropic: https://bit.ly/acquiredclaude25 Links: Hershey’s M&M response: Hershey-ets Our past episodes on Berkshire Hathaway , LVMH , and Novo Nordisk
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Announcing Doublehaven with Reflections on Humour
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There Is No Such Thing As a Service
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