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Advice Line with Michael Preysman of Everlane
Everlane co-founder and former CEO Michael Preysman joins Guy on the Advice Line where they answer questions from three early-stage founders.First we meet Todd in the Bay Area, whos looking to spread the word about his pickleball apparel brand with a
21 Seeds: Kat Hantas
Kat Hantas turned her home hobby of infusing Tequila into a $160 million business. Her story began when her nightly glass of wine started to give her headaches, and her doctor recommended she replace it with a distilled spirit, like Blanco Tequila. To sof
What It Really Takes To Build a Food Business: Part 1
Innovation is a constant in the food industry. But its incredibly difficult to go from a tasty idea to an actual spot on the grocery store shelves. So if you have an idea for a food business, how do you turn it into reality?In this special two-episode
Advice Line with Lara Merriken of LÄRABAR
LRABAR founder Lara Merriken joins Guy on the Advice Line, where they answer questions from three early-stage founders. Plus, Lara discusses her latest venture: a coaching service for entrepreneurs.First we meet Alison in Denver, whos hoping to mai
Listen Now: The Best Idea Yet
The untold stories behind the products youre obsessed with and the bold risk-takers who made them go viral. How did Birkenstocks go from a German cobblers passion project 250 years ago to a starring role in the Barbie movie? Who created that bottle of S
Viator: Rod Cuthbert
Clicking a button to book vacation tours might feel normal today, but Rod Cuthbert helped create that future through his company, Viator. Founded in the early days of the internet boom, Viator emerged almost by accident from a failed partnership with anot
Advice Line: Growing Beyond Your Niche
This week, Guy is joined by Fawn Weaver of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, Andrew Abraham of Orgain, and Brett Schulman of CAVA to give advice to three early-stage founders in this special mashup episode of the How I Built This Lab Advice Line.First, O
Paperless Post: James and Alexa Hirschfeld
In 2007, when James Hirschfeld got the idea to start an online invitation company, the first person he turned to for help was his older sister, Alexa. Together, they were inspired to create a brand that combined the ease of digital correspondence with the
Advice Line: Reaching New Customers
This week, Guy is joined by Leah Solivan of TaskRabbit, Scott and Ally Svenson of MOD Pizza, and Holly Thaggard of Supergoop! to answer questions about reaching new customers from three early-stage founders in this special “mashup” episode of the How I Bu
Lily’s Sweets: Cynthia Tice
When it comes to launching a multi-million dollar brand, Cynthia Tice was a late bloomer. Nearly 60 and looking for a healthy way to satisfy her love of chocolate, she set out to make an indulgent, sugar-free version, sweetened with stevia. After some dis