Welcome to Market Outsiders — where business news meets real insight, fast. Two days per week, the Management Consulted leadership team breaks down one major story through a business lens, helping you spot what really matters behind the headlines.
Build-A-Bear Should Be Dead. So Why Is It Thriving?
In this episode, Jenny Rae and Namaan unpack one of retail’s most unexpected survivors: Build-A-Bear. Build-A-Bear is a mall-based stuffed animal retailer in an AI-driven world – and yet it’s a profitable public company with rising stock performance. We cover: What the company really sells – and how customization drives pricing powerWhat the financials reveal about profitability and scaleThe next move: U.S. focus, international expansion, or partnershipsA sharp look at retail economics, defen...
8 Feb 2026
Jennifer Garner’s IPO Bet on Once Upon a Farm
Once Upon a Farm went public, and the stock jumped. But this isn’t the standard path for a consumer brand. In this episode, Jenny Rae and Namaan examine why a single-brand baby food company chose an IPO instead of selling to a large CPG player - and what role Jennifer Garner’s involvement really plays in that decision. We break down the business fundamentals behind the headlines, from refrigerated supply chains to retailer economics, and question how much of the early momentum can translate i...
28 Jan 2026
Boeing Didn’t Win the Race – It Just Survived It
Boeing’s rebound isn’t about brilliance. It’s about not losing in a brutal duopoly. In this episode, Jenny Rae and Namaan break down what Boeing’s post-crisis recovery really signals — and why its future depends less on innovation and more on execution over time. We cover: Why Boeing’s biggest advantage is the Airbus duopoly, not outperformanceHow long delivery timelines distort cash flow, pricing, and leverageWhat it would actually take for Boeing to reach $10B in free cash flowThis is a cas...
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