S1 E1: Robert Pasin: Rethinking Radio Flyer’s Little Red Wagon Without Reinventing the Wheel

Episode 1 June 04, 2020 00:38:40
S1 E1: Robert Pasin: Rethinking Radio Flyer’s Little Red Wagon Without Reinventing the Wheel
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S1 E1: Robert Pasin: Rethinking Radio Flyer’s Little Red Wagon Without Reinventing the Wheel

Jun 04 2020 | 00:38:40

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Show Notes

Reviewers described Radio Flyer as “Americana on four wheels,” but just because it was beloved didn’t mean it would last forever.

Soon after joining his multi-generational family owned business, Robert Pasin learned the company was in trouble. Though the company hadn’t changed, consumer preferences had. How could they gain a competitive advantage without losing everything that made Radio Flyer an iconic part of Americans’ childhood memories?

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