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How William Wrigley Went From Soap Guy To Baking Powder Guy To Chewing Gum Giant And Baseball Owner
Manage episode 509215566 series 2922787
Today in 1861, the birthday of William Wrigley, Jr., who made a huge fortune selling a small product: chewing gum. But that wasn't originally the way he expected to make it big. Plus: a man driving home from a workout has a massive heart attack, but fortunately he crashed in front of a cardiologist's office.
How Wrigley Chewed Its Way to Gum Greatness (JSTOR)
Virginia man's 'miracle' survival after massive heart attack crashes car at cardiologist's doorstep (WTVR)
It just takes a little support on Patreon to make our show big
1717 episodes
Manage episode 509215566 series 2922787
Today in 1861, the birthday of William Wrigley, Jr., who made a huge fortune selling a small product: chewing gum. But that wasn't originally the way he expected to make it big. Plus: a man driving home from a workout has a massive heart attack, but fortunately he crashed in front of a cardiologist's office.
How Wrigley Chewed Its Way to Gum Greatness (JSTOR)
Virginia man's 'miracle' survival after massive heart attack crashes car at cardiologist's doorstep (WTVR)
It just takes a little support on Patreon to make our show big
1717 episodes
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