How I Built This with Guy Raz

Episodes (Page 3)

Square: Jim McKelvey. He Lost a $2,000 Sale, Then Built a $10 Billion Company

Feb 23, 2026 · 01:11:54

✨ Jim McKelvey discusses the challenges of building systems, not just products.

Jim McKelvey

01:11:54

Advice Line with Pete Maldonado and Rashid Ali of Chomps

Feb 19, 2026 · 00:48:42

✨ Yadi seeks expansion for her empanada business; Zachary wants to enter big retailers with frozen pies.

00:48:42

Spinbrush: John Osher. The Electric Toothbrush That Sold for $475M

Feb 16, 2026 · 01:00:52

✨ John Osher shares his journey from selling earrings to founding Spinbrush.

John Osher

01:00:52

Advice Line with Julia Hartz of Eventbrite

Feb 12, 2026 · 00:46:03

✨ Mia seeks advice on balancing pottery business online and YouTube.

Julia Hartz

00:46:03

Netflix: Reed Hastings. “We’re Not a Family.” The Provocative Idea That Helped Build a Streaming Giant

Feb 9, 2026 · 01:24:59

✨ Reed Hastings explains how Netflix survived against Blockbuster.

Reed Hastings

01:24:59

Advice Line with Jon Stein of Betterment

Feb 5, 2026 · 00:46:26

✨ Jon Stein of Betterment offers advice on starting businesses.

Jon Stein

00:46:26

HOKA: Jean-Luc Diard and Nicolas Mermoud. The “Clown Shoe” That Became a $2B Bonanza

Feb 2, 2026 · 00:55:41

✨ Jean-Luc Diard and Nicolas Mermoud founded HOKA running shoes.

Jean-Luc Diard Nicolas Mermoud

00:55:41

Advice Line with Serial Entrepreneur Mark Cuban

Jan 29, 2026 · 00:53:13

✨ Mark Cuban discusses his venture to revolutionize prescription drugs.

00:53:13

Taylor Guitars: Kurt Listug and Bob Taylor. From $3,700 Shop to Global Icon

Jan 26, 2026 · 01:09:32

✨ Kurt Listug and Bob Taylor built Taylor Guitars from a small shop to a global brand.

Bob Taylor Kurt Listug

01:09:32

Advice Line with Monica Nassif of Mrs. Meyers

Jan 22, 2026 · 00:40:40

✨ Monica Nassif of Mrs. Meyers shares marketing insights and the power of candor.

Monica Nassif

00:40:40

Gymboree: Joan Barnes. How Building a Beloved Brand Nearly Destroyed Its Founder

Jan 19, 2026 · 01:20:21

✨ Joan Barnes founded Gymboree from a parent playgroup to a massive franchise.

Joan Barnes

01:20:21

Advice Line with Neil Blumenthal of Warby Parker

Jan 15, 2026 · 00:45:44

✨ Neil Blumenthal of Warby Parker advises entrepreneurs on scaling and AI.

Neil Blumenthal

00:45:44

La Colombe Coffee Roasters: Todd Carmichael and J.P. Iberti. A Brotherhood Built on Coffee (2020)

Jan 12, 2026 · 01:08:36

✨ Todd Carmichael and J.P. Iberti founded La Colombe Coffee Roasters.

J.P. Iberti Todd Carmichael

01:08:36

Advice Line with Jack Conte of Patreon (December 2024)

Jan 8, 2026 · 00:53:30

✨ Jack Conte of Patreon advises founders on marketing and community building.

Jack Conte

00:53:30

Dollar Shave Club: Michael Dubin, From Zero to a Billion Dollar Exit in Five Years (December 2018)

Jan 5, 2026 · 00:52:20

✨ Michael Dubin created Dollar Shave Club with a viral video.

Michael Dubin

00:52:20

Advice Line: Tapping AI as a Resource for Your Business

Jan 1, 2026 · 00:43:44

✨ Founders Randy Hetrick, Todd Graves, and Mei Xu discuss AI and social media.

Mei Xu Randy Hetrick Todd Graves

00:43:44

SkinnyDipped: Breezy and Val Griffith. The Flourishing Snack Company That Almost Failed

Dec 29, 2025 · 01:24:14

✨ Breezy and Val Griffith created SkinnyDipped, a healthier snack company.

Breezy Griffith Val Griffith

01:24:14

Advice Line with Todd Graves of Raising Cane's

Dec 25, 2025 · 00:50:43

✨ Todd Graves of Raising Cane's advises entrepreneurs on growth strategies.

Todd Graves

00:50:43

Exploding Kittens: Elan Lee. How cat-themed Russian Roulette changed game night forever

Dec 22, 2025 · 01:27:53

✨ Exploding Kittens started as a simple card game modified with a Sharpie.

Elan Lee

01:27:53

Advice Line with Bobby Trussell of Tempur-Pedic

Dec 18, 2025 · 00:44:02

✨ Tempur-Pedic founder Bobby Trussell advises early-stage founders.

Bobby Trussell

00:44:02

← Prev 1 2 3 4 … 42 43 Next →

Episodes (Page 3)

Track New Episodes & Guest Appearances