The Shoe Company That Became an AI Company Overnight - Phrasal Verb News

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A struggling shoe brand sold its entire shoe business for $39 million — a company once worth $4 billion — then announced it was pivoting to AI. Its stock jumped 600% in one day.In this episode we use the wild story of Allbirds to break down 8 essential business English phrasal verbs and expressions you'll hear in real workplace conversations.Vocabulary covered:→ Set out to→ Disillusioned→ Fall apart→ Wind down→ Written off→ Pivot→ Branch out→ Cash in onNew episodes every week — real news, real business English.Follow @businessasusualenglish for free resources, live classes, and more.

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