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Dont f**k with Anna Mowbray - how Zuru took down Telebrands in court. 😳#businesspodcast #newzealand

July 23, 2024 / 00:58

This episode covers the legal battles faced by Telebrands, the tactics used to confront the company's owner, and the negotiation strategies employed during a critical settlement.

The conversation highlights a significant trial where the speaker was the first to take Telebrands to court. They recount a meeting in Hong Kong with the owner, where a firm stance was taken against licensing a product.

Key moments include the owner's dismissive remark about the speaker's decision and the subsequent pressure tactics used to secure payment. The speaker reveals how they gathered personal information to leverage the situation.

Ultimately, the speaker's determination led to a successful outcome, showcasing the lengths they went to in order to stand their ground against a larger corporation.

TL;DR

The episode details a legal confrontation with Telebrands and the tactics used to secure a settlement.

Video

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telebrands the number of companies I've
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steamrolled they have had hundreds of
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litigations the owner of telebrands had
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never turned up in a court room and be
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taken all the way through trial we were
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the first people to ever take him all
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the way through trial and I remember so
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clearly when he came to our Hong Kong
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office to try and settle with me and get
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the rights to bunch of balloons and I
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sat at the table and I told him on no
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UNC terms were we going to be licensing
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the product to him that he was gum and
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that we would not be backing down and he
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turned around to me and he said little
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girl this is the stupidest decision
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you'll ever make and I just looked at
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him and I was like he got to the point
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where he said to us that he wasn't going
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to be paying the final some and so I
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remember calling him up one day and I
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said I know your wife I know your
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children I know you I've had a private
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investigator following you I know we're
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your cashes I know where your money's
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sitting I know where your reserves are I
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suggest you pay us otherwise we'll be
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opening up the can of worms and just
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hung up the phone on them and we got
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paid two days
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later my God

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Episode Highlights

  • The Negotiation Standoff
    In a tense negotiation, I refused to license a product, leading to a surprising ultimatum.
    “This is the stupidest decision you'll ever make.”
    @ 00m 29s
    July 23, 2024
  • The Turning Point
    After a bold move, I revealed I knew personal details about the opponent, leading to a swift resolution.
    “We got paid two days later.”
    @ 00m 54s
    July 23, 2024

Episode Quotes

Key Moments

  • Stupid Decision00:29
  • Bold Ultimatum00:46
  • Swift Resolution00:54

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