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Craigslist: Craig Newmark — The Forrest Gump of the Internet
Episode 769
What if the founder of one of the internet’s most enduring brands… never wanted to run a company?
In 1995, Craig Newmark was a 42-year-old computer programmer in San Francisco who simply wanted to sha…
Published on 1 month ago
Advice Line with Randy Hetrick of TRX
Episode 768
Randy Hetrick, former Navy SEAL and founder of the suspension training company TRX, joins Guy on the Advice Line to answer questions from three early-stage entrepreneurs. Plus, Randy updates Guy on h…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Poppi: Allison and Stephen Ellsworth. From Farmers Market Vinegar Drink to $2B Soda Sensation
Episode 767
A decade ago, Allison Ellsworth was drinking apple cider vinegar for health reasons and doctoring it with fruit so she could stand the taste. Her husband Stephen helped her turn it into a business by…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Advice Line with Bobbi Brown of Jones Road Beauty
Episode 766
Bobbi Brown, founder of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics and Jones Road Beauty, joins Guy on the Advice Line, where they answer questions from three early-stage entrepreneurs. Plus, Bobbi shares what drove her …
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Nirav Tolia: Nextdoor. How neighborhood chatter went global
Episode 765
Many of us don’t know our neighbors anymore — and Nirav Tolia wanted to change that. He walked away from millions in stock options at Yahoo and eventually co-founded Nextdoor, the hyperlocal social n…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Advice Line with Dave Weiner of Priority Bicycles
Episode 764
Priority Bicycles founder and CEO Dave Weiner joins Guy on the Advice Line to answer questions from three early-stage founders. Plus, Dave shares his strategy for keeping sales steady and positioning…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Carlton Calvin: Razor. The wild rise, collapse, and reinvention of a mobile toy empire.
Episode 763
In the summer of 2000, Razor scooters were everywhere—on sidewalks, in schools, even in Silicon Valley offices. At the center of it all was Carlton Calvin, an ex-lawyer turned toy mogul who had alrea…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Advice Line: Playing to Your Strengths
Episode 762
This week, Guy is joined by Lady Gaga’s former manager Troy Carter, Joe Gebbia of Airbnb, and Sadie Lincoln of barre3 in a special mashup episode of the Advice Line about playing to your business’s s…
Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago
Don Vultaggio: AriZona Beverage Company - The Snap Decision That Outsmarted Snapple
Episode 761
What does it take to turn a Brooklyn beer salesman into the king of iced tea?
In the early 1990s, the iced tea market was dominated by Lipton, Nestea, and Snapple. But Don Vultaggio saw an opening. A …
Published on 2 months ago
Advice Line with Tim Ferriss
Episode 760
Entrepreneur, author, and podcaster Tim Ferriss joins Guy on the Advice Line to answer questions from three early-stage founders. Plus, Tim shares the inspiration behind his latest venture, Coyote— a…
Published on 2 months ago