Andrew Thorp King’s Commentary Feature on the Price of Business Digital Network

Reading Time: < 1 minute Andrew Thorp King is an executive fintech banker, spy novelist, speaker, punk rocker, podcaster, ex-bodybuilder, cigar lover, and serial entrepreneur. He founded two independent record labels—Thorp Records and Sailor’s Grave Records—and has invested in many spaces, including online lending, fitness, lead generation, and independent music. Andrew Thorp King is also a serial failure. He has crashed and burned through bankruptcy, divorce, mortgage default, public assistance, and multiple business failures. But, like a jack-in-the-box after a punch, he pops back up every time, rebuilding his life—informed by failure—with a big smile…

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What Happened to Pan Am Airlines?

Reading Time: < 1 minute Pan Am Airlines was one of the most iconic companies in aviation history. At its peak, the airline carried 11 million passengers across 86 countries. It pioneered many aspects of modern air travel and gained cult status for its iconic style. Unfortunately, the airline’s history ended in bankruptcy after six decades of flying and financial turmoil. Pan Am was the launch customer for the Boeing 747. Though it was a great airplane, it wasn’t the most fuel efficient. In addition, it was operating on routes that weren’t selling well. Meanwhile,…

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