Acquired

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Every company has a story. Learn the playbooks that built the world’s greatest companies — and how you can apply them. This channel contains just the podcast episodes with video. For ALL the episodes, search "Acquired" in your favorite podcast player or go to https://www.acquired.fm/

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Acquired

Ferrari: What happens when you staple a luxury brand to a sports team? (Audio)

Ferrari has constructed the world's most valuable automotive company by mass-producing cultural dreams while manufacturing only 14,000 cars annually, achieving a higher market capitalization than Ford despite producing 160 times fewer vehicles through radical scarcity and brand mystique.

26 days ago · 10 points

4:28:32

Acquired

Formula 1 (Audio)

Formula 1 evolved from a post-WWII hobby for bankrupt British racers into the world's most popular annual sporting series reaching 827 million viewers, transforming from a money-losing passion project for wealthy owners into a professionally managed global business under Liberty Media.

2 months ago · 9 points

4:17:17

Acquired

The NFL (2026 Update)

The NFL evolved from a violent 19th-century college ritual into America's most valuable media property by strategically legitimizing professional play through strict separation from amateur football and pioneering equal revenue sharing, while modern streaming deals and private equity investment continue to reshape the league.

3 months ago · 9 points