Welcome To The Real Oshow,
0:00 Intro
0:45 Matt & Ross Duffer creating Stranger Things
10:00 How Arthur Blank Bought the Falcons
14:40 Closing Thoughts
On this week’s episode of The Real Oshow, brothers Joshua and Zachary break down the unlikely rise of the Duffer Brothers and how Stranger Things became Netflix’s first billion-dollar franchise.
They walk listeners through the early rejections, the moment Shawn Levy stepped in, and how his stamp of credibility pushed Netflix to commit to the series in just 24 hours.
Joshua and Zachary explain why Levy wasn’t just a producer but the key force that helped transform the Duffers’ idea into one of the most important IPs in streaming history.
They dive into what’s coming next, from the new Stranger Things spin-off to the massive deal the Duffers already have lined up with Paramount for 2026.
To close the show, Joshua shifts the conversation toward another incredible business story, this time focused on Falcons owner Arthur Blank.
He breaks down how Blank was fired from his job, built Home Depot into the biggest home-improvement company in America, and then bought the Falcons in 2002.
Joshua walks through how that move became one of the NFL’s great long-term plays, as Blank has now 10x’d the value of the franchise.
It’s a sharp, inspiring episode filled with creators, visionaries, and the business decisions that shaped billion-dollar empires.
Enjoy the show!
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