Thoughts on Business, Technology and Events by Tom Nault

Thoughts on Business, Technology and Events by Tom Nault

Common Threads

What do they all have?

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Tom Nault
Aug 28, 2025
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Think for a moment: what do Bud Light, Cracker Barrel, and Jaguar all have in common? We know they were all rebranding disasters, but that’s not the whole story. During their growth cycle, they were all loved brands.

What they really have in common is that they produced lousy products. There, I said it. Not at first, but over time, they became junk peddlers.

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