Before Google… BACKRUB?! Nike Was Blue Ribbon WHAT?!

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Give Me Five

Eric Thompson

110 episodes

2 months ago

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Before Google… BACKRUB?! Nike Was Blue Ribbon WHAT?!

Give Me Five

10 minutes

3 months ago

Before Google… BACKRUB?! Nike Was Blue Ribbon WHAT?!

Think you know your favorite brands? Think again. In this jaw-dropping episode of Give Me Five, we uncover the shocking original names of some of the world’s most iconic companies — from Google to Nike to Pepsi. Spoiler: One was called “BackRub,” and another started out as “Brad’s Drink.”

You won’t look at your favorite products the same way again. We’ll take you on a wild ride through forgotten brand history — with twists you didn’t see coming. Discover how a whiskey-themed app became Instagram, why Yahoo! was once a nerdy web directory with an even nerdier name, and how a tech empire nearly went by something that sounded like a cadaver.

Packed with fun facts, history, and branding lessons, this episode will leave you surprised, entertained, and armed with trivia gold. Whether you’re a business buff, a marketing nerd, or just love a good “Did you know?” — this one’s for you.

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