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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For over two decades, Orthopedics This Week has been the trusted voice of the orthopedic community. Now, we're bringing that same unmatched industry intelligence and network to your favorite podcast platform. Whether you're a surgeon seeking the latest surgical innovations, a medtech professional navigating market challenges, or an entrepreneur building the next breakthrough device, this podcast delivers actionable insights from the field's most influential voices.
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Telefon, Fax, E-Mail, Instant Messenger, Wikipedia, Blogs, Twitter, Unconferences, Bloggercons... die Kanäle, über die Menschen kommunizieren, haben sich im Zuge der Digitalisierung unseres Alltags grundlegend gewandelt. Räumliche und zeitliche Grenzen stehen auf dem Prüfstand; traditionelle Kommunikationsprinzipien und tradierte Vermarktungsansätze erfahren eine Umkehrung; der Kunde bestimmt längst selbst, welche Informationen und Produkte seine Aufmerksamkeit verdienen. Wie kann nun mein U ...
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The “ITOps, DevOps, AIOps - All Things Ops” podcast is dedicated to operating and managing modern large-scale IT infrastructures. If you want to learn best practices from other Leaders in IT operations, this show is for you. Each episode features an interview with a senior IT executive or Thought Leader, discussing topics like: 1. How to manage the increasing complexity of hybrid IT infrastructures 2. How to effectively leverage automation to “do more with less” 3. Getting the most out of mo ...
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After falling in love with the gelato shops of Buenos Aires, Josh Hochschuler came home to Dallas with a bold idea: bring authentic Argentine gelato to the U.S. He raised $600,000 from friends and family and opened a gelato shop called Talenti. The product was a hit - but the retail model wasn’t. Faced with mounting losses, Josh shut down the store…
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As a newly arrived immigrant from Turkey, Hamdi Ulukaya learned to be resourceful, determined, and even stubborn when he needed to be. All those traits would serve him well as he began to navigate the hairpin turns of building a yogurt business from the ground up. In 2005, Hamdi was running a small feta cheese business in upstate New York when he h…
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Advice Line with Norma Kamali of Norma Kamali (2024)
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Iconic fashion designer Norma Kamali joins Guy on the Advice Line, where they answer questions from three early stage founders. Plus, Norma shares her take on balancing a strong creative vision with the financial realities of building a worldwide brand. First we meet Ahmed in the U.K,, who’s refining a narrative for his eyeglass store concept in ho…
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Rick Steves' Europe: Rick Steves (2021)
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Rick Steves spent the summer after high school backpacking through Europe on two dollars a day—sleeping on the floor, sneaking into museums, and subsisting on a diet of bread and jam. When he came home, he found people were hungry for tips on how to visit Europe on the cheap, so he began teaching classes, and was soon hawking a self-published guide…
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Advice Line with Jim Koch of Boston Beer Company (August 2024)
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Boston Beer Company founder Jim Koch joins Guy on the Advice Line, where they answer questions from three founders about finding product-market fit. Today, we meet Kim, whose tropical-inspired apparel company in Florida is venturing into the rum market. Then Llance from Washington, who is taking his tea-bag-soup-broth business national. And Ami, wh…
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Ep. 54 - How Documentation Can Make or Break Your Team – with Connor Clark-Lindh
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The best teams don’t chase perfection—they reduce friction. Ever been told you can’t improve a system because “the documentation isn’t up to date”? In this episode, Elias Voelker sits down with Connor Clark-Lindh, VP of Consulting and Operations at OrionW, to unpack what really drives operational excellence—and what gets in the way. Connor shares h…
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Method co-founder and serial entrepreneur Eric Ryan joins Guy on the Advice Line to answer questions from three early-stage founders. Plus, Eric shares his strategies for entering new market categories, and gives an update on his latest venture, Tandy, a functional candy company. First, Aubrey in Tennessee asks how to find a mentor to help her and …
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In this episode, Drue welcomes Dr. Brian Blackwood, an orthopedic surgeon from Boulder, Colorado, known for his bold and unafraid voice on industry issues. Dr. Blackwood shares his journey from Montana to medical school, reflecting on how his family's work ethic and football background shaped his approach to surgery and teamwork. He opens up about …
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On a trip to Las Vegas, Chris Riccobono found himself wearing the same J.Crew shirt over and over; it was the only dress shirt he had that looked good untucked. All of his other button-downs were too long and looked sloppy. His buddies all said they had the same problem, so Chris decided to seize the opportunity and launch UNTUCKit with a friend. K…
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Advice Line with Marcia Kilgore of Beauty Pie
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Serial entrepreneur Marcia Kilgore — founder of brands like Beauty Pie and Soap & Glory — joins Guy on the Advice Line, where they answer questions from three early-stage founders managing uncertainty and risk. Today, we meet Victor in Fort Worth, the co-founder of a Mexican-style sweets and treats venture who wonders if he should focus on expandin…
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The dashboard in your car – the interface on your Zoom screen … many of the products we interact with every day were created with the collaborative software Figma. Figma is a kind of Google Docs for design, created by Dylan Field and Evan Wallace after they won a Thiel fellowship in 2012. Dylan was just 20 when he became CEO. The only other job he’…
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Advice Line with Perry Chen of Kickstarter
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Kickstarter co-founder Perry Chen joins Guy on the Advice Line, where they answer questions from three early-stage founders about what they really want from investment deals and acquisitions. Today we meet Jesse in Dallas, who's debating whether or not he should sell part or all of his cold plunge tub business. Then Catharine in Oregon, who's tryin…
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Perfect Snacks: Bill and Leigh Keith
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Bill and Leigh Keith had an extraordinary childhood, travelling the country in a school bus with their parents and ten siblings. Along the way, their dad fed them a homemade concoction of peanut butter, honey and supplements rolled into bite-sized snacks. When the family fell on hard times, the older siblings decided to sell their home and bet ever…
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Advice Line with Mark Ramadan of Sir Kensington's (June 2024)
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Sir Kensington’s co-founder and former CEO Mark Ramadan joins Guy on the Advice Line, where they work through business challenges with three early-stage founders. Today we meet Pat, a physician assistant working to bring his solution for clogged sinks to major retailers. Then Lucas, a chef whose local quick service taco joint is fending off nationa…
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In 2008, Vicky Tsai walked away from a startup job and set out to rediscover herself on a trip to Japan. In Kyoto, she had an unforgettable meeting with a geisha, and learned about the face creams and blotting papers that the traditional Japanese hostesses had used for centuries. But as she contemplated selling those products in the U.S., experts o…
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Advice Line with Steve Holmes of goba Sports Group
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Springfree Trampoline founder Steve Holmes joins Guy on the Advice Line, where they answer questions from three early-stage entrepreneurs. Plus, Steve’s tariff navigation guidance for businesses manufacturing products outside of the U.S. First we meet Ikechukwu in Maryland, who’s trying to lean into a core demographic without alienating customers f…
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Ep. 53 - From 5,000 Alerts to AI-Ready Ops: Inside Acrisure’s Observability Overhaul - with Jordon Peeple
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Jordon Peeple is Head of IT Infrastructure Operations at Acrisure—the fast-growing fintech powerhouse you’ve probably used without even knowing it. In this episode, Jordon shares how his team turned 5,000 ignored alerts into a focused, AI-ready monitoring system. He explains how they cut through the noise, rebuilt escalation chains, and shifting fr…
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Calm: Alex Tew and Michael Acton Smith
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As a young entrepreneur in the Wild West days of the internet, Alex Tew was drawn to meditation for its simple calming power. Together with fellow tech founder Michael Acton Smith–known for hits like Moshi Monsters–the two brainstormed ways to bring the ancient practice of meditation into the 21st century. In 2011, they bought the domain calm.com, …
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This week, Guy is joined by Travis Boersma of Dutch Bros. Coffee, Michael Preysman of Everlane and Chris Ruder of Spikeball in a special “mashup” episode of Advice Line. First, Andy from Nashville is wondering if a brick and mortar burger joint will supercharge growth for his food truck business. Then, Tiffany from Cape Cod is looking to break into…
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