Guy Raz interviews the world’s best-known entrepreneurs to learn how they built their iconic brands. In each episode, founders reveal deep, intimate moments of doubt and failure, and share insights on their eventual success. How I Built This is a master-class on innovation, creativity, leadership and how to navigate challenges of all kinds. New episodes release on Mondays and Thursdays. Listen to How I Built This on the Wondery App or wherever you listen to your podcasts. You can listen earl ...
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2025 Communicator Award of Excellence in the Educational Series category 2024 People's Choice Podcast Awards Finalist Nominee x 2 Named "One of the Best Business Podcasts" by Ramsey Welcome to 'How I Built My Small Business,' where we explore real-life entrepreneurship and building a meaningful, balanced life. I started this podcast to honor my dad and help others navigate the messy, meaningful path of entrepreneurship. My guests (diverse in industry, experience, and background) open up abou ...
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The Podcast for those who want to Build & Improve their business via stories of entrepreneurs that have built their own businesses!
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「How I Built This」は米国の公共ラジオ放送、ナショナル・パブリック・ラジオ(NPR)が配信する番組で、掃除機で知られるダイソンの創業者ジェームズ・ダイソン氏ら著名な起業家が、自らのサクセスストーリーをインタビューに答えながら語るポッドキャストで、米国でもリスナーから幅広く支持されています。今回制作しました日本語版は、豊富なビジネス取材の経験を持つ日経BP総合研究所上席研究員、品田英雄氏が番組案内役を務め、起業家の肉声を伝える番組の魅力をそのままに、日本語で紹介します。 番組ではジェームズ・ダイソン氏の他、オンライン百科事典ウィキペディアの創設者、ジミー・ウェールズ氏や写真共有アプリのインスタグラムを創業したケビン・シストロム氏とマイク・クリーガー氏のインタビューを11月15日(月)からまとめて配信します。 https://www.1242.com/project/hibt/
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This podcast describes my business called dream sweetly. Here you will find what I did during this process and the struggles I faced Cover art photo provided by Rasmus Mikkelstrup on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@rasiquiz
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How I Built My Fundraising Consultancy - the stories behind the people driving results in the nonprofit sector
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How I Built My Fundraising Consultancy is a bi-weekly interview podcast with fundraising consultants. Hear how individual consultants and consulting firm leaders got their start. Learn what it takes to launch your practice, the tools you’ll need, and the hardships you may face. Discover what it takes to build a fundraising consultancy. Check out How I Built My Fundraising Consultancy by MarketSmart.
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Gipsyhearts - How I travelled 12 countries and built my business
Gipsyhearts - How I travelled 12 countries and built my business
Welcome guys, I’ll introduce you to some very intimate stories about my travels through around 12 countries, my reflections on life and my journey becoming an entrepreneur! www. Gipsyhearts.com
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Josh Davis phD - The Hidden Science of Communication: NEUROLINGUISTIC PROGRAMMING
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42:26Today’s episode is not so much about starting a business, but a glimpse into the neuroscience of influence and the power of Neurolinguistic Programming. My guest is Dr. Josh Davis, PhD in psychology and neuroscience from Columbia University. He’s the international bestselling author of Two Awesome Hours and an upcoming title The Difference that Mak…
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Substack: Chris Best and Hamish McKenzie
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1:18:19Substack was founded to create an escape vehicle for writers: Chris Best and Hamish McKenzie imagined a world where writers didn’t have to rely on legacy publications or corporate advertisers, but could instead create a more direct and meaningful relationship with their audience. Despite early skepticism, Chris and Hamish were confident that many p…
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Advice Line with Richard Branson of Virgin
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42:35Virgin Group founder Richard Branson joins Guy on the Advice Line, where they answer questions from three early-stage founders. Plus, Richard’s recent adventures in bungee jumping, ziplining, space exploration and more—all in the name of promoting some of his brand’s latest offerings. First we meet Lola from New York City, who’s looking to maintain…
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Jennifer Tsay - Free Photo Shoots to $9M Revenue: The Surprising Business Model of SHOOTT
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46:35Jennifer Tsay is the co-founder and CEO of Shoott - with two Ts, a fast-growing company making professional photography more accessible for clients and a reliable supplemental income for photographers. In just seven years, Shoott has grown from $800K to over $9 million in revenue, achieving operational profitability and expanding services to over s…
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Whisker/Litter-Robot: Brad Baxter
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1:04:13Brad Baxter sidelined a promising career in the car industry to build a better cat litter box – an undertaking that embarrassed his kids and eventually prompted his wife to ask "what’s the endgame here?” That endgame turned out to be Litter-Robot, an automated self-cleaning litter-remover that helped propel Brad’s company, Whisker, to roughly $300 …
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Advice Line with Luis von Ahn of Duolingo
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47:26Duolingo co-founder Luis von Ahn joins Guy on the Advice Line to answer questions from three early-stage founders. Plus, Luis shares insights on how data can help entrepreneurs understand what their customers really want. First, Steph in Chicago wonders how to manage expansion opportunities for her art-filled vending machines. Then Blair from Atlan…
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Lloyd Rooney – Dyslexia, Determination, and 135 Employees: THE JETSON GROUP Story
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51:36Today we have Lloyd Rooney sharing his journey - from leaving the traditional schooling system at 12 due to dyslexia, learning how he learned best, to bartending in the UK and now owner-operating multiple restaurants in New Zealand, employing over 135 people. Lloyed is a co-founder of The Jetson Group, a collection of distinctive restaurants in New…
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Cookware is a $73 billion global industry - awash in all kinds of pots and pans. Like, if you’ve ever cooked scrambled eggs, you've probably used a non-stick frying pan. They’re inexpensive and everywhere. But they’ve been dogged by complaints: many can’t handle high heat, like broiling or searing, and they scratch easily. So, when Danny Winer came…
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Advice Line with Jonathan Neman of Sweetgreen
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48:11Sweetgreen’s co-founder Jonathan Neman joins Guy on the Advice Line to answer questions from three early-stage founders. Plus, Sweetgreen’s plans to automate salad assembly in the coming years. First, we meet Dini from Maryland, who's learning how to maintain her brand’s character and product quality as her pie company scales. Next we hear from Mat…
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Tara Bielawski - Connecting the Seen and Unseen: A Personal Journey Into MEDIUMSHIP
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53:40Tara Bielawski is a medium and today’s conversation is not so much about starting a business and more so about perspective, her gift and her journey to mediumship. Losing my dad was the hardest thing I’ve ever been through, and it’s what led me to start this podcast. Conversations like this, whether you believe in mediumship or not, are part of my …
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What started as a design project for Stanford student Evan Spiegel quickly flourished into one of the most-used social media platforms in the world: Snapchat. It only took two years for Mark Zuckerberg to make a multi-billion offer for the company. But Evan turned it down — convinced of Snap’s potential to disrupt human communication in an even big…
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Advice Line with Andy Dunn of Bonobos
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48:13Bonobos co-founder Andy Dunn joins Guy on the Advice Line to answer questions from three early-stage founders. Plus, Andy shares the motivation for his latest venture, Pie—a new social app that fosters in-person friendships and experiences. First, Michele in Connecticut asks about the best way to position her tennis-inspired athletic brand. Then Al…
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Dr. Bill and Braden Rawls - CELLULAR WELLNESS: The Missing Piece in Modern Medicine
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52:20Today’s conversation with Dr. Bill Rawls and Braden Rawls is about understanding health at a cellular level. Dr. Bill Rawls is a licensed physician with over 30 years of experience in medicine. After facing a personal health crisis in his early forties, he turned to herbal and alternative medicine, restoring his health and becoming a leading voice …
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When Wiliam Wang started selling flat-screen TV’s, he used a winning playbook: partner with an efficient manufacturer, cut out the middlemen, and price your product as low as you can. William used a similar strategy at his first company–making computer monitors–and he built it into a multimillion dollar business. But he wound up mismanaging it into…
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Advice Line with Peter Rahal of RXBAR
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42:44RXBAR co-founder Peter Rahal joins Guy on the Advice Line, where they answer questions from three early-stage founders about positioning new products in competitive markets. Plus, Peter’s take on getting back in the game with his newest venture, David Protein. First we meet Kristi from Calgary, who’s considering digital ads as her women’s supplemen…
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Kerri Futch - A Candid Year One at WOLF AND FOX, a Wisconsin Winery
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34:50Kerri Futch is a friend of mine who moved from Northern California to Wisconsin to be closer to family and to chase a dream vision for a Wolf and Fox, boutique winery and an event space. This episode is more of a casual conversation and catch-up between friends, but there are oodles of nuggets in her story, her strategic approach, and you’ll get re…
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Title Nine: Missy Park (October 2021)
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1:20:24As a college basketball player, Missy Park was lucky to grow up during the early era of Title IX, the 1972 law that created new opportunities for young women in sports. But in the years before Lululemon and Athleta, activewear for women was either ill-fitting or non-existent. So in 1989—with little experience in apparel or retail—Missy launched a f…
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Advice Line with Jeff and Curran Dandurand of Jack Black Skin Care
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48:06Jack Black Skin Care co-founders Jeff and Curran Dandurand join Guy on the Advice Line to answer questions from three early-stage founders. Plus, how the Dandurands are passing the entrepreneurial torch one carbonated beverage at a time. First we meet Inga from Maine, who’s navigating the role advisors can play for her kelp farm and skincare busine…
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Duncan Wardle - Set Your Creativity Free Inside the IMAGINATION EMPORIUM
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50:49This interview was so entertaining to host because I felt like I was back in college for an hour and had the most interesting guest teacher who made me laugh, play games, and have fun - all while learning. Duncan Wardle, the former head of innovation and creativity at Disney, is on a mission to teach people how to access their natural creative abil…
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While apple picking on a farm near Philadelphia, Abhi Ramesh learned that a massive amount of “misfit” produce goes to waste. He started running ads on Facebook to see if people would pay a discount for subscription boxes filled with twisted carrots and oddly-shaped squash. Demand was so strong that Abhi soon hired drivers on Craigslist to deliver …
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Advice Line with Jeni Britton of Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
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46:08Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams founder Jeni Britton joins Guy on the Advice Line to answer questions from three early-stage entrepreneurs. Plus, how Jeni’s newest venture Floura is tackling one of America’s largest dietary needs—fiber. First, we meet Jesse in Washington, D.C., who’s wondering how to best focus marketing efforts for his frozen french fr…
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Jackie Ashton - Secrets to Landing a Non-Fiction Book Deal with THE BOOKMARK AGENCY
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42:12Today we’re diving into the world of publishing with Jackie Ashton—literary agent, journalist, and founder of Bookmark, a boutique agency helping thought leaders bring impactful books to life. Before launching The Bookmark Agency, Jackie was an agent at Lucinda Literary, where she landed major publishing deals for authors like Dave Pell (Please Scr…
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