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  1. 117. Cut Flowers

    Grab a simple bouquet from your local grocery store and you're activating a global network of farms, shipping companies, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers. Zachary Crockett stops to smell the roses. • SOURCES:• Bob Mellano (https://w

  2. 116. Cobblers

    Shoe repair shops are a dying breed — but for those that remain, demand is higher than ever. Zachary Crockett goes in for a shine. • SOURCES:• Jim McFarland (https://mcfarlandshoerepair.com/), owner of McFarland’s Shoe Repair in Lakeland, F

  3. Superhot Chili Peppers (Replay)

    The market for gustatory pain is surprisingly competitive. Zachary Crockett feels the burn. • SOURCES:• Ed Currie (https://puckerbuttpeppercompany.com/pages/our-roots), founder and president of the PuckerButt Pepper Company. • Stephanie Wal

  4. 115. Miniature Golf

    How much does it cost to design and build a mini-golf course? And what’s it like to run one? Zachary Crockett putts things in perspective. • SOURCES:• Katie Conaboy (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaitlyn-conaboy-350136b1/), CEO and co-owner o

  5. 114. Natural and Artificial Flavors

    How do flavorists capture the essence of a fruit and put it in a can of sparkling water, or a tub of yogurt? Zachary Crockett takes a bite. • SOURCES:• Terry Miesle (https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrymiesle/), master flavorist at Sensient Te

  6. 113. Laundromats

    A day on the job includes hundreds of quarters, giant balls of lint, and fishing weird stuff out of machines. Zachary Crockett throws in a load. • SOURCES:• Jordan Berry (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-l-berry/), owner of Laundromat Res

  7. 112. Campgrounds

    Running a campground isn’t all eating s'mores around the campfire. Zachary Crockett fans the flames. • SOURCES:• Mark Lemoine (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-lemoine-349677/), owner, Coloma/St. Joseph KOA Holiday campground; sr. vice pres

  8. Gas Stations (UPDATED)

    When gas prices skyrocket, do station owners get a windfall? And where do their profits really come from? Zachary Crockett pulls up to the pump. • SOURCES:• Garrett Golding (https://www.dallasfed.org/cd/people/golding), assistant vice presi

  9. 111. Product Recalls

    Every year, thousands of products are recalled from store shelves. How does the process work — and who foots the bill? Zachary Crockett gets a refund on his frozen shrimp. • SOURCES:• Chris Harvey (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-harvey-4

  10. 110. Formula 1 Teams

    In a sport that generates more than $3.5 billion a year, teams compete in cars that cost $70 million to develop and build — and a split-second to crash. Zachary Crockett assesses the damage. • SOURCES:• Steve Cripps (https://www.williamsf1.

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