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Advice Line with Chris Ruder of Spikeball
Spikeball founder and CEO Chris Ruder joins Guy on the Advice Line, where they answer questions from three early-stage founders. Plus, Chris shares an early-days strategy that ended up revealing surprising intel about his core customers. First we meet Ji
Athletic Brewing Company: Bill Shufelt
Bill Shufelt founded Athletic Brewing Company to re-invent non-alcoholic beer, but quickly learned that brewers didnt want to make it, stores didnt want to sell it, and potential customers didnt want to buy it. The NA beer that already existed was outd
Advice Line with Gary Hirshberg of Stonyfield
Stonyfield co-founder and former CEO Gary Hirshberg joins Guy on the Advice Line where they answer questions from three early-stage founders. Plus, Gary explains how a social mission can be a competitive advantage for a consumer product. First we meet Ca
Listen Now - REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke Lamana
Behind the closed doors of government offices and military compounds, are hidden stories and buried secrets from the darkest corners of history. Each week, Luke Lamana, a Marine Corp Reconnaissance Veteran, pulls back the curtain on what once was classifi
Boll & Branch: Scott and Missy Tannen
Scott and Missy Tannen knew nothing about bed linens when they dreamed up the idea of launching a bedding company, but that didnt stop them from setting ambitious goals: super soft sheets, 100% organic cotton, and a supply chain that was traceable from e
Advice Line with Brian Scudamore of 1-800-GOT-JUNK?
1-800-GOT-JUNK? founder and CEO Brian Scudamore joins Guy on the Advice Line where they answer questions from three early-stage founders.First we meet Theresa in Denver, whos wondering if she should diversify her edible flower products or double down
BARK: Matt Meeker
When Matt Meeker started sharing a Brooklyn apartment with a Great Dane, he didnt know it would inspire him to launch a multi-million dollar company. But, disappointed by what pet stores offered for big dogs like his, Matt co-founded BARK, a subscription
Advice Line with Angie Hicks of Angi
Angie Hicks, founder of Angi (formerly Angies List), joins Guy on the Advice Line where they answer questions from three early-stage founders.First we meet Paige, a dirt bike rider in Southern California looking to expand her womens motocross clot
Black Diamond Equipment: Peter Metcalf
In 1989, after years of scaling some of the most challenging peaks in the world, Peter Metcalf took on a daunting new risk: resuscitating a bankrupt climbing-equipment company, and putting himself into deep debt to do so. From the defunct assets of Chouin
What It Really Takes To Build a Food Business: Part 2
This is part two of our special series on building food businesses presented by Klaviyo. If you haven't heard part one from last week, go back and check it out.In that episode, three founders of three different food brands Becca Millstein from Fishwif