The penultimate episode in the Enron Saga! We cover how exactly Enron extorted money from California, the state's reaction and most importantly... Pie.Follow us on twitter!@ DrinkWBusinessNow accepting snide remarks!Want to complain with more t

Prelude to Pie

Feb 26th, 2023 48m

Join us today as we we investigate how Enron got its foot in the door for the Californian electricity market, and how they then went on to exploit the recent deregulation in said market.Follow us on twitter!@ DrinkWBusinessNow accepting snide r

How to not Finance Power Stations in India

Feb 12th, 2023 48m 23s

Today Aleks and Andrew continue the saga of ENRON. The mid-nineties saw ENRON shoring up it's loan based solvency by expanding their portfolio with a poorly conceived natural gas powerstation in Dabhol, India. The usual ENRON hi-jinks ensue. Fo

Tee with a Side of wishful thinking

Jan 29th, 2023 43m 56s

Or how to not make money with a billion dollar power plantFollow us on twitter!@ DrinkWBusinessNow accepting snide remarks!Want to complain with more that 240 character? Try our new product "electronic mail"[email protected](ye

Criminally Irresponsible

Jan 15th, 2023 40m 29s

Our ENRON saga continues! This time with crime!Follow us on twitter!@ DrinkWBusinessNow accepting snide remarks!Want to complain with more that 240 character? Try our new product "electronic mail"[email protected](yes, it is sp

Birth of a Monster

Jan 1st, 2023 1h 2m

I'm sure you've heard of ENRON, but have you ever wondered how it came to be in such dire straights? Find out in this epic n-parter mini series.Follow us on twitter!@ DrinkWBusinessNow accepting snide remarks!Want to complain with more that 240

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The Inevitable Rabbit

Jun 15th, 2022 14m 2s

Did you ever wonder what would happen if a sitting president was attacked by a rabbit? PONDER NO MORE!Follow us on twitter!@ DrinkWBusinessNow accepting snide remarks!Want to complain with more that 240 character? Try our new product "electroni

How in the cheese did the cheese get this bad?

Jun 11th, 2022 55m 38s

In this episode, Aleks and Andrew learn about how the United States overnment came to own waaaay too much cheese.Follow us on twitter!@ DrinkWBusinessNow accepting snide remarks!Want to complain with more that 240 character? Try our new product

So you don't want to sell me rockets?!

Apr 18th, 2022 55m 13s

Today Aleks and Andrew tackle the origin of SpaceX, and how it got from a wild idea to the least expensive way to launch things into space.Business Case: Harvard Business School, "SpaceX: Economies of Scale and a Revolution in Space Access"Twit

The Hidden Truth

Apr 3rd, 2022 56m 42s

Today Aleks and Andrew tackle another paper, This time the paper in question is "Since you’re so rich, you must be really smart”: Talent and the finance wage premium." by Michael Böhm, Daniel Metzger, and Per Strömberg. Twitter: @drinkWbusiness

Management Through Greek Mythology

Mar 6th, 2022 51m 40s

Today Aleks and Andrew explore management through the Greek myth of Pygmalion as described in the paper "Pygmalion in Management" by J. Sterling Livingston.Email:drinkingwihtbusiness.gmail.comTwitter:@DrinkWBusinessFollow us on twitter!@ Drink

Tasteless Beatle Commercials Vs. The EPA

Feb 20th, 2022 1h 25m

Today Aleks and Andrew discuss the Volkswagen emission scandal of 2016. Yale School of Management business case 18-018, "Engineering a Disaster"Twitter: @DrinkWBusinessEmail: [email protected] us on twitter!@ DrinkWBusinessNo

Eyes Bigger Than

Feb 2nd, 2022 1h 25m

Email! (Andrew did remember) [email protected])Twitter: @DrinkWBusinessToday Aleks and Andrew tackle a cautionary tale for those who wish to rule the word. Turns out it is super fun, but also super deadly and extra unethical. L