On this episode of "This Changes Things," we talk to David Chandler, the man behind the Chandler Bat, about taking on the big hitters in the industry. He shares how he pivoted from making high-end furniture to making baseball bats for some of the world's top players.
Jason Nazar, CEO of Comparably, and Jared Lindzon, Writer at Fast Company, take a look at the best companies to work for. Google tops Comparably's list of large companies, but Lindzon says that other industries are gearing up to unseat the big tech companies. Nazar and Lindzon also discuss the things that put companies like Google at the top of the list, and what other companies can do to get themselves on the list in the future.
Plus, a look at the marketing trends for companies to focus on in 2018. Customer experience is at the forefront of business. If companies want to build brand recognition and customer loyalty, they have to look beyond the product and tap into customers' emotions.
As inflation-weary consumers cut back on dining out, brands like McDonald’s are relying more heavily on celebrity and influencer endorsements to move the needle
Plus, Starbucks reported its first quarter of declining sales and earnings since the pandemic, Biden tries to tackle the national debt and Warren Buffett is set to host the annual meeting of his investment firm Berkshire Hathaway.