Crisis Management with Fexingo: Recessions, Layoffs, and Business Survival Stories

In 2008, Domino's Pizza was struggling with a mediocre product and a falling stock price. Then they did something most companies fear: they admitted their pizza was bad and completely changed the recipe. This episode unpacks how that gamble paid off, driving a 1,900 percent stock return over the next decade. Lucas and Luna examine the turnaround strategy, the role of transparent marketing, and wha...

In this episode of Crisis Management with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna examine how Southwest Airlines weathered the 2022 holiday meltdown and the subsequent operational and financial crisis. They discuss the root causes—outdated scheduling software, lack of de-icing equipment, and the hub-and-spoke model's fragility—and how the airline rebuilt trust, upgraded technology, and restructured its network. W...

In this episode of Crisis Management with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna examine how Leica Camera AG survived the collapse of film photography and the rise of smartphones. With the S&P 500 at 7,497 and the Dow at 50,754, the hosts draw parallels between Leica's near-bankruptcy in 2005 and today's recession-resistant strategies. They discuss CEO Andreas Kaufmann's decision to focus on premium rangefinders...

In Episode 4 of Crisis Management with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna examine how Starbucks weathered the 2008 financial crisis under returning CEO Howard Schultz. They dive into the specific decision to close 600 underperforming US stores while keeping the broader fleet intact, the cost-cutting that preserved employee healthcare, and the product pivot that brought back customers. With today's market at...

Boeing has lost $32 billion since 2019 and delivered just 348 jets last year. In this episode, Lucas and Luna examine how a company that built the global aviation industry finds itself in a crisis of its own making—and what the playbook for survival actually looks like. They break down the 2024 IAM strike, the 737 MAX production cap, the $11 billion in debt maturities coming due by 2028, and the s...

In this episode of Crisis Management with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna dive into Patagonia's contrarian strategy during the 2008 financial crisis. While most companies slashed headcount, Patagonia tightened operations, cut executive pay, and implemented a four-day workweek. They examine how founder Yvon Chouinard's philosophy of 'build the company you want to keep' created a loyalty buffer that actuall...

In the debut episode of Crisis Management, Lucas and Luna examine the ripple effects of SpaceX's upcoming IPO on European markets. With the S&P 500 sitting at 7,403 and the Russell 2000 down 2.4% over five days, they discuss how a single massive listing can crowd out smaller European IPOs. They explore the concept of 'listing gravity' — where capital flows to the largest, most liquid markets — and...