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How I Built This with Guy Raz, page 4
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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Gymboree: Joan Barnes. How Building a Beloved Brand Nearly Destroyed Its Founder Guy Raz interviews successful entrepreneurs about their journeys, exploring the failures and triumphs that led to the creation of iconic brands.19 Jan 2026 · 1 h 20 min · 45 chapters
Advice Line with Neil Blumenthal of Warby ParkerIn this episode of *How I Built This*, host Guy Raz invites Neil Blumenthal, co-founder and co-CEO of Warby Parker, to participate in the "Advice Line." They tackle inquiries from early-stage…15 Jan 2026 · 46 min · 22 chapters
La Colombe Coffee Roasters: Todd Carmichael and J.P. Iberti. A Brotherhood Built on Coffee (2020) In this episode of *How I Built This*, Guy Raz interviews Todd Carmichael and J.P.12 Jan 2026 · 1 h 9 min · 30 chapters
Advice Line with Jack Conte of Patreon (December 2024)Advice Line with Jack Conte of Patreon8 Jan 2026 · 54 min · 23 chapters
Dollar Shave Club: Michael Dubin, From Zero to a Billion Dollar Exit in Five Years (December 2018)This episode features Michael Dubin, founder of Dollar Shave Club, who shares his journey of turning an innovative idea into a billion-dollar company in just five years.5 Jan 2026 · 52 min · 22 chapters
Advice Line: Tapping AI as a Resource for Your BusinessIn this special episode of *How I Built This*, host Guy Raz and guest entrepreneurs provide insights on navigating social media landscapes and leveraging AI for business growth.1 Jan 2026 · 44 min · 21 chapters
SkinnyDipped: Breezy and Val Griffith. The Flourishing Snack Company That Almost Failed In this episode of How I Built This, Guy Raz interviews Breezy and Val Griffith, co-founders of SkinnyDipped, a snack company that revolutionized chocolate-covered almonds by creating a healthier…29 Dec 2025 · 1 h 24 min · 33 chapters
Advice Line with Todd Graves of Raising Cane'sGuy Raz interviews the world's best-known entrepreneurs, uncovering the journeys, doubts, and successes behind their iconic brands.25 Dec 2025 · 51 min
Exploding Kittens: Elan Lee. How cat-themed Russian Roulette changed game night foreverIn this episode of *How I Built This*, Guy Raz interviews Elan Lee, co-founder of *Exploding Kittens*, a card game that has redefined game night for millions.22 Dec 2025 · 1 h 28 min
Advice Line with Bobby Trussell of Tempur-PedicIn this episode of "How I Built This," Guy Raz speaks with Bobby Trussell, founder of Tempur-Pedic, as they tackle listener questions from early-stage entrepreneurs.18 Dec 2025 · 44 min
93 Rejections, One Revolution: How Indiegogo Changed Crowdfunding Forever93 Rejections, One Revolution: How Indiegogo Changed Crowdfunding Forever15 Dec 2025 · 1 h 7 min
Advice Line with Scott Tannen of Boll & Branch and Jamie Siminoff of RingIn this episode of *How I Built This Lab*, Guy Raz hosts Scott Tannen, CEO of Boll & Branch, and Jamie Siminoff, founder of Ring, for an Advice Line segment.11 Dec 2025 · 43 min
(September 2020) Khan Academy: Sal Khan. From Tutoring His Cousins to Teaching the World For FreeIn this episode, Guy Raz interviews Sal Khan, the founder of Khan Academy, a free online educational platform that offers hundreds of tutorials in multiple languages, engaging over 170 million users…8 Dec 2025 · 1 h 18 min
Advice Line with Jane Wurwand of Dermalogica (2024)In this episode of *How I Built This*, Guy Raz interviews Jane Wurwand, co-founder of Dermalogica, in a segment focusing on providing advice to early-stage entrepreneurs.4 Dec 2025 · 52 min
Meridith Baer Home: Meridith Baer. She Started Over at 50 and Put Home Staging on the Map.In this episode of *How I Built This*, Guy Raz interviews Meridith Baer, the founder of one of the best-known home staging companies.1 Dec 2025 · 1 h 3 min
Advice Line with Bill Creelman of SpindriftAdvice Line with Bill Creelman of Spindrift27 Nov 2025 · 49 min
Hydro Flask: Travis Rosbach. How a thirsty surfer changed the water bottle industryIn this episode of *How I Built This*, Guy Raz interviews Travis Rosbach, the co-founder of Hydro Flask, exploring the journey of creating a revolutionary water bottle that changed an industry.24 Nov 2025 · 1 h 4 min
Advice Line with Anthony Casalena of SquarespaceIn this episode of *How I Built This*, Guy Raz interviews Anthony Casalena, the founder and CEO of Squarespace.20 Nov 2025 · 48 min
Gymshark: Ben Francis. From pizza delivery to billion-dollar fitness brand.In this episode of *How I Built This*, Guy Raz interviews Ben Francis, founder of Gymshark, who transitioned from a pizza delivery job to creating a billion-dollar fitness apparel brand.17 Nov 2025 · 1 h 17 min
Advice Line with Chet Pipkin of Belkin InternationalIn this episode of *How I Built This*, host Guy Raz welcomes Chet Pipkin, the founder of Belkin International, to the Advice Line.13 Nov 2025 · 47 min
Backroads: Tom Hale. How a desk worker became a trailblazer in active travelIn this episode of *How I Built This*, Guy Raz interviews Tom Hale, founder of Backroads, an active travel company specializing in bike tours.10 Nov 2025 · 51 min
Advice Line with Tariq Farid of Edible ArrangementsIn this episode of *How I Built This*, host Guy Raz engages with Tariq Farid, founder of Edible Arrangements, on the Advice Line segment.6 Nov 2025 · 50 min
Babylist: Natalie Gordon. How a new mom used nap time to build a $500M business.Guy Raz interviews successful entrepreneurs to uncover the stories behind their iconic brands, highlighting moments of doubt, failure, and eventual success.3 Nov 2025 · 1 h 8 min
Advice Line with Niraj Shah of WayfairIn this episode, Guy Raz welcomes Niraj Shah, co-founder of Wayfair, to the Advice Line segment, where they tackle questions from early-stage entrepreneurs.30 Oct 2025 · 44 min