Business Enigmas

The Most Expensive Typo in History: When a Missing Hyphen Destroyed a Spacecraft" (Alternative: "The $15 Million Character: How a Missing Hyphen Sent a NASA Mission Up in Flames")

Description: "Think your typos are costly? Wait until you hear about the missing hyphen that made NASA blow up its own spacecraft. Join Blake and Victoria as they uncover how a single character mistake turned a $15 million space mission into a fireball - ...

What if everything we know about office productivity is wrong? Meet the janitor who noticed something in trash bins that revolutionized how we think about work. Join Blake and Victoria as they reveal how the most groundbreaking management discovery didn't come from Harvard - it came from someone emptying garbage cans after hours.

Ever wonder why you can't focus at work? Scientists found that office workers get interrupted every 1...

What makes successful companies choose failure? Kodak invented the digital camera but went bankrupt because of digital photography. Blackberry laughed at the iPhone - then lost everything to smartphones. Nokia, Borders, Blockbuster... the business world is full of giants who saw disaster coming and still couldn't turn the ship around.

Join Blake and Victoria as they unravel the fascinating psychology behind corporate self-destructi...

Can the color of a can change how your drink tastes? Coca-Cola found out the hard way when a simple design change triggered a consumer rebellion that nearly ruined Christmas. Join Blake and Victoria as they uncover the fascinating story of how the world's biggest beverage company learned that sometimes, your eyes can trick your tongue.

Imagine spending millions on a holiday campaign only to have customers swear your product tastes ...

Ever wondered why your amazing coworker turned into a nightmare boss? You're not alone - science shows it happens 60% of the time. Join Blake and Victoria as they crack open one of business's most puzzling mysteries: why companies keep promoting their stars into disaster.

Meet Sarah, the record-breaking salesperson who became the manager nobody wanted. Discover why WebGuru's brilliant programmer led his team straight into chaos. Th...

It wasn't Netflix that killed Blockbuster - it was a single line in a spreadsheet. Join Blake and Victoria as they uncover how an accounting decision turned $800 million in late fees from Blockbuster's greatest profit source into their death sentence. In this episode, we reveal the untold story of how Blockbuster could have bought Netflix for just $50 million, and why a simple bookkeeping choice made them say no. You'll never look ...

Journey into the shadowy world of business where success and failure hang by a thread. Each week, Business Enigmas unravels the most fascinating corporate mysteries, from billion-dollar blunders to miraculous turnarounds that changed history. Through expert analysis and insider interviews, we decode the hidden forces that make or break companies. Whether you're an entrepreneur, business professional, or curious mind, join us as we ...