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How I Built This with Guy Raz, page 3
by Guy Raz | Wondery · English
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.
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iRobot: Colin Angle. How The Roomba Became a Household IconColin Angle’s journey founding iRobot and turning military/industrial robotics into the Roomba—plus the company’s later struggles, marketing breakthroughs, and the failed Amazon acquisition.13 Apr 2026 · 1 h 3 min · 27 chapters
Advice Line with Steve Ells of ChipotleSteve Ells (Chipotle founder) discusses building differentiated brands and scaling food/energy businesses, drawing lessons from Chipotle’s “standards” model, Kernel’s robot-assisted plant-based…9 Apr 2026 · 43 min · 18 chapters
Wingstop: Antonio Swad. A Brilliant Idea — And a Nail-Biting ExitHow Antonio Swad built Wingstop by betting on chicken wings as a craveable, franchisable product, then later sold Wingstop despite rapid growth; includes his earlier Latino-focused pizza concept,…6 Apr 2026 · 1 h 19 min · 38 chapters
Advice Line with Angie & Dan Bastian of Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOPAdvice for founders on scaling food and health brands—balancing mission/values with capital, overcoming stigma, and growing against big competitors—plus a brief segment on teen social-media safety…2 Apr 2026 · 50 min · 21 chapters
diapers.com: Marc Lore. The ecommerce visionary who lost to Amazon but still made billions (2021)Marc Lore’s path from finance to founding Diapers.com (later Quidsi), building an e-commerce strategy that lost money on diapers but became profitable via shipping/packaging efficiency and…30 Mar 2026 · 1 h 13 min · 37 chapters
Advice Line with Marcia Kilgore of Beauty Pie (June 2025)Advice Line episode with Beauty Pie founder Marcia Kilgore, focused on founder risk/uncertainty and practical growth decisions for early-stage businesses; includes a segment on Instagram teen…26 Mar 2026 · 41 min · 17 chapters
Vital Farms: Matt O’Hayer. How a serial entrepreneur re-branded the eggIn this episode of *How I Built This*, Guy Raz interviews Matt O’Hayer, the founder of Vital Farms, discussing his journey from entrepreneurial struggles to the creation of a billion-dollar egg…23 Mar 2026 · 1 h 8 min · 37 chapters
Advice Line: What’s Your Value?In this special episode of *How I Built This*, Guy Raz speaks with four previous guests as they provide advice to callers who are trying to understand their value propositions and how to communicate…19 Mar 2026 · 38 min · 17 chapters
Scrub Daddy: Aaron Krause. How a Failed Experiment Became a Billion-Dollar SpongeIn this episode of *How I Built This*, Guy Raz interviews Aaron Krause, the founder of Scrub Daddy, who shares his journey from car detailing to creating a billion-dollar sponge revolutionizing the…16 Mar 2026 · 1 h 29 min · 33 chapters
Advice Line with Hernan Lopez of WonderyAdvice on growing consumer businesses—especially DTC vs retail, brand naming, and monetizing public-benefit missions—plus a brief discussion of teen social-media safety and how AI may affect…12 Mar 2026 · 45 min · 16 chapters
Bobo’s: Beryl Stafford. A Single Mom Turns a Baking Project into a $100M BusinessIn this episode of How I Built This, Guy Raz interviews Beryl Stafford, the founder of Bobo’s, a successful snack bar brand that evolved from a personal baking project into a $100 million business.9 Mar 2026 · 59 min · 33 chapters
Advice Line with Miguel McKelvey of WeWorkIn this episode of *How I Built This*, Guy Raz welcomes Miguel McKelvey, co-founder of WeWork, to provide advice to entrepreneurs facing various challenges.5 Mar 2026 · 45 min · 17 chapters
Kettle Chips: Cameron Healy. The Wild Bet That Made a BrandIn this episode of *How I Built This*, Guy Raz interviews Cameron Healy, the founder of Kettle Chips and Kona Brewing Company.2 Mar 2026 · 1 h · 27 chapters
Advice Line with Alexa Hirschfeld of Paperless PostIn this episode, Guy Raz hosts Alexa Hirschfeld, co-founder of Paperless Post, to provide advice to entrepreneurs facing business challenges.26 Feb 2026 · 41 min · 22 chapters
Square: Jim McKelvey. He Lost a $2,000 Sale, Then Built a $10 Billion CompanyGuy Raz interviews entrepreneurs to explore how they built their brands, focusing on their moments of doubt, failure, and eventual success.23 Feb 2026 · 1 h 12 min · 38 chapters
Advice Line with Pete Maldonado and Rashid Ali of ChompsGuy Raz interviews renowned entrepreneurs about their journeys, exploring moments of doubt, failure, and insights that led to their eventual success.19 Feb 2026 · 49 min · 14 chapters
Spinbrush: John Osher. The Electric Toothbrush That Sold for $475MJohn Osher. The Electric Toothbrush That Sold for $475M16 Feb 2026 · 1 h 1 min · 29 chapters
Advice Line with Julia Hartz of EventbriteIn this episode of *How I Built This*, Guy Raz presents the "Advice Line" segment featuring Julia Hartz, co-founder and CEO of Eventbrite.12 Feb 2026 · 46 min · 27 chapters
Netflix: Reed Hastings. “We’re Not a Family.” The Provocative Idea That Helped Build a Streaming GiantInterviews with successful entrepreneurs and innovators, sharing their journeys of building iconic brands.9 Feb 2026 · 1 h 25 min · 45 chapters
Advice Line with Jon Stein of BettermentIn this episode of *How I Built This*, Guy Raz invites Jon Stein, founder of Betterment, to provide business advice to various entrepreneurs.5 Feb 2026 · 46 min · 21 chapters
HOKA: Jean-Luc Diard and Nicolas Mermoud. The “Clown Shoe” That Became a $2B BonanzaIn this episode of *How I Built This*, host Guy Raz interviews Jean-Luc Diard and Nicolas Mermoud, the co-founders of the running shoe brand HOKA.2 Feb 2026 · 56 min · 22 chapters
Advice Line with Serial Entrepreneur Mark CubanNew episodes on Mondays and Thursdays29 Jan 2026 · 53 min · 21 chapters
Taylor Guitars: Kurt Listug and Bob Taylor. From $3,700 Shop to Global IconIn this episode of "How I Built This," Guy Raz interviews Kurt Listug and Bob Taylor, co-founders of Taylor Guitars, exploring their journey from a $30,000/year guitar repair shop to a global brand…26 Jan 2026 · 1 h 10 min · 32 chapters
Advice Line with Monica Nassif of Mrs. MeyersIn this episode of *How I Built This*, Guy Raz hosts an "Advice Line" with Monica Nassif, founder of Mrs. Meyers Clean Day.22 Jan 2026 · 41 min · 19 chapters