{"version":"1.1.0","producer":"fm.getcarcurious","layer":"official","episode":{"title":"The Man Who SAVED Porsche After Loosing 90% Of Its Sales… Here’s How!","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/the-man-who-saved-porsche-after-loosing-90-of-its-sales-here-s-how","audioUrl":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO9688556588.mp3","description":"Check out Tweak: https://www.tweakuk.com/What does it really take to save one of the world’s most iconic brands?In this episode, former Porsche GB CEO Kevin Gaskell shares the incredible story of how he helped transform Porsche during one of the most challenging periods in its history. From rebuilding a struggling business to leading BMW and Lamborghini, Kevin reveals the leadership principles, business strategies and hard decisions that shaped his career.We dive into why some of the world’s biggest automotive brands are making costly mistakes, how listening to customers changed Porsche’s future, what modern businesses continue to get wrong, and the mindset required to build and lead successful companies.Whether you’re passionate about cars, business or leadership, this is an episode packed with lessons from someone who has spent decades turning struggling companies into success stories.Don’t forget to subscribe to our channel for more exciting content about your favourite shows and celebrities. Hit the bell icon to stay updated on all our latest episodes👍 Like, Comment, and Share this episode. Join our discussion in the comments sectionCheck out Tweak: https://www.tweakuk.com/🔗 Follow Us:Instagram: @Roadtosuccessofficialpodcast@benedictfowlerContact: dan@driventalent.co.uk\n"},"annotations":[{"id":484718,"startTime":12.5,"endTime":14.3,"type":"term","title":"product strategy","url":"/glossary/product-strategy","quote":"Well, I got that position because they were in such trouble.\nAnd why were they in that trouble?\nBecause they didn't have a product strategy.","canonicalId":"term:product-strategy","priority":0.6,"confidence":0.85,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"A product strategy is the plan for what products a company will build, for which customers, and how they’ll be positioned in the market. Here, the speaker says Porsche’s problem was that it lacked a clear strategy for its lineup and direction.","simplifiedExplanation":"A product strategy is basically a company’s game plan for what to sell and who to sell it to. 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