Bankrupt

In the mid 1990's, two entertainment moguls along with plenty of huge celebrities like Bruce Willis and Arnold Schwarzenegger came together to create a restaurant business unlike any other. One which took the spirit of Hollywood and brought it to cities around the world like Chicago, Nashville, New York, Las Vegas and Walt Disney World. But as quick as this idea grew, the sooner everything came crashing down. This is the story of Planet Hollywood.

Objectively back in the 1900's, when you thought about taking pictures, you thought Kodak. They were once the worlds most iconic photography brand making popular cameras and film, innovating at every step. They generated tens of billions of dollars and secured themselves as one of the symbols of pop culture. However, in just a few short years, their photography empire came crumbling down in 2012 when they filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy.

In 2012 there were two major "eco", luxury sedans. Everyone knows about the Tesla Model S and how it succeeded and went on to re-shape the entire auto industry... but many don't know about its rival at the time, Fisker Automotive. They were just as ambitious as Tesla, with a former BMW designer at the helm, guiding their flagship, the Fisker Karma into production. However it ultimately failed and just a few years later the entire company went under. So join me as we explore what happened and how Fisker may be back from the grave and trying another time to take on the automotive industry!

Anyone shopping for some accessories and gifts back in the 1970's, 80's, 90's & early 2000's would remember the go-to store for stylish and exotic goods. It was a successful business model for decades however as competition grew and their strategy didn't, the company was left in a precarious public perception issue. Ultimately they couldn't weather the recession and in 2020, declared bankruptcy. This is how it happened...