This week, we look at products that went from worthless to priceless.&nbsp;Products someone created out of something everyone else ignored. It might be scraps on the ground that people stepped over, or useless waste destined for the scrap heap. But in each case, the resulting product was a masterpiece of instinct and insight… We know you want to listen to all the ads in this show. On the off-chance you&nbsp;don’t,&nbsp;<a href="https://apostrophe.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">subscribe ad-free here.</a><hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

S7E11 - Brands Are People, Too: Products Named After Inventors

Under the Influence gives listeners a rare backstage pass into the hallways, boardrooms and recording studios of the ad industry.Join host and adman Terry O’Reilly for fascinating (and humorous) stories that connect the dots between pop culture, marketing and human nature. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.