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Episode 4: Make It a Blockbuster Podcast with Alan Payne (Part 2)

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WOW, what a difference! In this episode, Alan Payne joins the show to talk about the rise and fall of Blockbuster Video. Alan was one of the most successful franchisees in Blockbuster history. He literally wrote the book on Blockbuster -- Built to Fail: The Inside Story of Blockbuster's Inevitable Bust, which was released in 2021. Alan and Dan discuss the history of the video business, inventory management, new releases versus older movies, and other aspects of the Blockbuster story. Throughout the conversation, you will recognize many concepts and principles from the world of process improvement and operational excellence. And don't worry. You can listen to the show anytime you want! There won't be any late fees.

In this episode you'll hear about:

1:14 - The transition from VHS to DVD

6:00 - The retail price of DVD as opposed to VHS

8:06 - Opening a video store across the street from a Blockbuster

10:30 - The video-rental industry and customer data

12:43 - The early days of Netflix

18:52 - Redbox and the kiosk rental business

22:13 - The Last Blockbuster

23:55 - Closing stores and Blockbuster nostalgia

26:47 - What Alan is doing now

Additional Resources

Built to Fail: The Inside Story of Blockbuster's Inevitable Bust by Alan Payne

Alan Payne on LinkedIn

MoreSteam's Website

Subscribe to MoreSteam's Newsletter

MoreSteam on LinkedIn

MoreSteam's YouTube Channel

Subscribe to Quality Time with MoreSteam

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

Amazon Music

YouTube

  continue reading

42 episodes

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WOW, what a difference! In this episode, Alan Payne joins the show to talk about the rise and fall of Blockbuster Video. Alan was one of the most successful franchisees in Blockbuster history. He literally wrote the book on Blockbuster -- Built to Fail: The Inside Story of Blockbuster's Inevitable Bust, which was released in 2021. Alan and Dan discuss the history of the video business, inventory management, new releases versus older movies, and other aspects of the Blockbuster story. Throughout the conversation, you will recognize many concepts and principles from the world of process improvement and operational excellence. And don't worry. You can listen to the show anytime you want! There won't be any late fees.

In this episode you'll hear about:

1:14 - The transition from VHS to DVD

6:00 - The retail price of DVD as opposed to VHS

8:06 - Opening a video store across the street from a Blockbuster

10:30 - The video-rental industry and customer data

12:43 - The early days of Netflix

18:52 - Redbox and the kiosk rental business

22:13 - The Last Blockbuster

23:55 - Closing stores and Blockbuster nostalgia

26:47 - What Alan is doing now

Additional Resources

Built to Fail: The Inside Story of Blockbuster's Inevitable Bust by Alan Payne

Alan Payne on LinkedIn

MoreSteam's Website

Subscribe to MoreSteam's Newsletter

MoreSteam on LinkedIn

MoreSteam's YouTube Channel

Subscribe to Quality Time with MoreSteam

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

Amazon Music

YouTube

  continue reading

42 episodes

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