The Strategy Doctor Podcast

🔭 Ep 19 – Reimagining Starbucks: How Holodeck Tech Could Brew the Future In this episode, Mark Anthony Peterson dives deep into the unexpected intersection of coffee culture and sci-fi innovation. What if Starbucks could offer more than just espresso—what if they could offer escape? By channeling the immersive power of Holodeck technology, we explore how Starbucks could redefine the third-place e...

Episode 18 - - Ryan Reynalds vs Charles Barkley In this episode, we delve into the contrasting career trajectories of Ryan Reynolds and Charles Barkley. Ryan Reynolds, a multifaceted actor, director, and entrepreneur with an impressive net worth of $355 million, has masterfully leveraged his charisma into a formidable business asset, revitalizing brands and spearheading successful ventures. On the...

In this episode I revisit the USFL and XFL (now called the UFL). The question I ask is "Can the UFL be bigger than the NFL?  I think they can, but they need to execute a strategy that focuses on college football fans.   The UFL pulls in 900,000 viewers per game compared to the NFL's 17.9M viewers.  Beating the NFL is a big challenge, but it is a possible.  Listen and let me know what you think. If...

In this episode, I ask the question, "Who had a better launch, LIV Golf or the USFL?" I use the trusted SWOT framework to breakdown each league and determine who used the best business tactics and strategies to postition their league for future growth. If you like this episode, please check out my book, Guerrillapreneur: Small Business Strategy for Davids Wanting to Defeat Goliath, available on Am...

In this episode, I discuss Facebook’s entry into “Live Audio Rooms” in competition with Clubhouse. My strategic conclusions might shock you. If you like this episode, please check out my book, Guerrillapreneur: Small Business Strategy for Davids Wanting to Defeat Goliath, available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and iTunes Bookstore, and more. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BR9YNWO/ref =cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp...

In this episode, I discuss the International House of Pancakes and offer my strategy for making it more profitable and larger than Starbucks. Imagine a parallel universe where the iHOP founders decided to split the franchise into a smaller "coffee-focused" division while also keeping the flagship iHOP brand. What if the founders also decided to sale iHOP K-Cups ain grocery stores. I examine all th...

In this episode, review Apple's foray into the electric car market. Prior to launching the iPhone, Steve Jobs considered launching an electric car. Had he launched an electric car in the mid-2000s, I believe that Apple would have dominated the market (just as Tesla is doing now) by 2020. However, if Apple were to launch an electric car today, it would meet competition and regulatory pressures that...

In this episode, I provide a potential strategy that Oprah Winfrey could use for her Own Cable Network and generate Billions in shareholder value. On December 22, 2020, Madeline Berg announced that Oprah Winfrey had sold 20.5% of her OWN Cable Network to Discovery for 1.34 million shares. The deal figures suggest that the OWN's value had dropped by 37% since 2017 when Discovery initially purchased...

After George Floyd's death, millions of dollars have been donated to charities and racial justice groups with little discussion as to what we want from those investments. I want to change that dialogue. I want EVERYONE to "BE INTENTIONAL" and create the environment where the outcomes we want can actually happen. What does "BE INTENTIONAL" mean? It means that we stop giving to charity and start put...

According to reports in Forbes, Amazon is considering buying AMC Theaters which would give the online tech giant access to 1,000 new locations and 11,000 in 15 countries. Does this deal make sense? I think so and in this episode, I provide 5 reasons why. If you like this episode, please check out my book, Guerrillapreneur: Small Business Strategy for Davids Wanting to Defeat Goliath, available on...

The Coronavirus is forced companies to cancel travel, conferences and even close international offices. What's next for global business and where should you be putting your money. If you like this episode, please check out my book, Guerrillapreneur: Small Business Strategy for Davids Wanting to Defeat Goliath, available on Amazon, Barnes, and Noble, and iTunes Bookstore and more. https://www.amazo...

In Ep 8, I discuss how electric car manufacturer Telsa is pursuing the wrong strategy. If you like this episode, please check out my book, Guerrillapreneur: Small Business Strategy for Davids Wanting to Defeat Goliath, available on Amazon, Barnes, and Noble, and iTunes Bookstore and more. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BR9YNWO/ref =cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_vHAaDb4MP6K8P If you like The Strategy Doctor Pod...

In this episode, I interview Tonya Kinlow, the Founder of the Home Food Sharing startup, UGottaEat. According to the EPA, In 2014, we disposed of more than 38 million tons of food waste.  Chowhound.com states that “globally, one-third of the food produced for human consumption is lost, about 1.3 billion tons. Consumers in North America and Europe waste about 209 to 253 pounds of food per person ev...

This episode is a follow-up to the first show where we helped startups, entrepreneurs and small businesses find ways to conserve cash that they can invest in disruptive technology. In this episode, we go even digger and finds incredible ways for you to generate cash and utilize the tax code to reduce your expenses. Did you know Airbnb created a “Side Gig” for the company to generate much needed ca...

SHOW 2 OF 8 IN THE GUERRILLAPRENEUR MBA SERIES Want to Grow Your Business By 50% per year for 5 years? You can. This Series with Philip Williams is being called my #Guerrillapreneur MBA and you just enrolled. Eighty Percent of small businesses fail before they reach year 10. Why? Because most of them are solving the wrong business problem. In this first of an eight part series (#guerrillapreneur M...

SHOW 1 OF 8 IN THE GUERRILLAPRENEUR MBA SERIES Want to Grow Your Business By 50% per year for 5 years? You can. This Series with Philip Williams is being called my #Guerrillapreneur MBA and you just enrolled. Eighty Percent of small businesses fail before they reach year 10. Why? Because most of them are solving the wrong business problem. In this first of an eight part series (#guerrillapreneur M...

The Chinese have started using "emotional surveillance technology to monitor the brain waves and emotions of employees and military personnel. They claim that the technology has boosted the profitability of a chinese eletric firm by $315M since 2014. Can this technology catch on in the United States? If so, what industries are most likely to benefit from it? I answer all these questions and more....

In this episode, you learn how Grubs will replace the cow as the primary protein source of the future. Akissi Stokes, CEO of WunderGrubs, shares her vision for the clean protein and grub farming in Georgia. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-strategy-doctor-podcast--2906083/support .

Startups and small businesses need to preserve cash to invest in disruptive technology. In this episode, I give you 10 ways to preserve cash that you can re-invest in your business. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-strategy-doctor-podcast--2906083/support .