How I Built This with Guy Raz
Guy Raz dives into the stories behind some of the world's best known companies. How I Built This weaves a narrative journey about innovators, entrepreneurs and idealists—and the movements they built. Order the How I Built This book at https://www.guyraz.com/
STARR Restaurants: Stephen Starr. How a Non-Foodie Built Thriving Restaurants on Gut Instinct
Stephen Starr didn’t plan to get into the restaurant business.He set out to be a radio DJ. Then a...
ListenAdvice Line with Shazi Visram of Happy Family Organics
Today’s callers: Daisy in the United Kingdom looks to grow her barefoot shoe brand across the pond...
ListenBuild-A-Bear: Maxine Clark. A Former Shoe Executive Launches a Stuffed Animal Empire
When Maxine Clark left a top job in retail to start a make-your-own stuffed animal store, people thought...
ListenAdvice Line with Christina Tosi of Milk Bar
Today’s callers: Whitney in Utah wonders how to bridge the gap between pre-seed and institutional...
ListenShopify: Tobias Lütke. How a snowboarder built a $150 billion business (2019)
In 2004, German programmer Tobias Lütke was living in Ottawa with his girlfriend.An avid snowboarder,...
ListenAdvice Line with Tim Ferriss (August 2025)
Entrepreneur, author, and podcaster Tim Ferriss joins Guy on the Advice Line to answer questions from...
ListenUGG: Brian Smith. How an epiphany, surfers, and $500 launched an iconic sheepskin footwear company.
In 1978, Brian Smith quit his accounting job in Australia and headed to California with a surfboard,...
ListenAdvice Line with Jeffrey Hollender of Seventh Generation
Today’s callers: Kristina in Ohio looks for avenues beyond organic social media to market her furniture...
ListenJustin’s Nut Butter: Justin Gold. He Was Waiting Tables, Then...He Reinvented Peanut Butter.
At 25, Justin Gold was making experimental peanut butter in his home kitchen with a food processor and...
ListenAdvice Line with Sarah LaFleur of M.M. LaFleur
Today’s callers: David from New Jersey struggles with self-doubt as he works to grow his muscle-scraping...
ListenNVIDIA: Jensen Huang. From near collapse to becoming the world’s biggest company
NVIDIA is one of the most valuable companies in human history. Its chips run the AI systems transforming...
ListenAdvice Line: New Offerings, Bigger Markets
Today’s callers: Kristina in Florida wants to take her local pottery workshops nationwide. Then...
ListenRoom & Board: John Gabbert. A Broken Deal, a Family Rift, and the Birth of a Furniture Giant
John Gabbert built a massive furniture brand. But in order to do it, he had to defy his family. John...
ListenAdvice Line with Jonah Peretti of Buzzfeed
Today’s callers: Anthony from Miami considers the best method to grow his pop-up outdoor movie theater...
ListenBeautycounter: Gregg Renfrew. She Built Beautycounter to $1B… Then Got Fired From Her Own Company
Gregg Renfrew started a movement by making better-for-you cosmetics, then enlisted an army of women...
ListenAdvice Line with David Neeleman of JetBlue
Today’s callers: Barbara in Massachusetts wonders how her nutrition education theater company might...
ListenShep and Ian Murray: Vineyard Vines. A Stale Product Transforms into a Lifestyle Brand.
In the late 1990s, Shep and Ian Murray looked at a shrinking category–men’s ties–and saw an opportunity:...
ListenAdvice Line with Eric Ryan of Method returns
Today’s callers: Christina from California wonders how to build trust with her fragrance brand formulated...
ListenKIND bars: Daniel Lubetzky. From peace in the Middle East to a $5 billion snack bar
What if the thing you care about most ... might be what’s holding your business back?Daniel Lubetzky...
ListenAdvice Line with Chieh Huang of Boxed
Today’s callers: Alec from California wonders if it’s time to bring production for his beef...
ListeniRobot: Colin Angle. How The Roomba Became a Household Icon
Colin Angle didn’t start out trying to clean people’s floors.He started out trying to shape the...
ListenAdvice Line with Steve Ells of Chipotle
Today’s callers: Rebecca from Australia wants to make her small-batch spirits stand out in a crowded...
ListenWingstop: Antonio Swad. A Brilliant Idea — And a Nail-Biting Exit
A lot of founders spend their lives chasing one big idea.Antonio Swad had two.The first? Migrating chicken...
ListenAdvice Line with Angie & Dan Bastian of Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP
Today’s callers: Michelle from California assesses the trade offs of accepting outside investment...
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