How I Built This with Guy Raz

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Dr. Squatch: Jack Haldrup. From a Closet Full of Soap to a $1.5 Billion Brand

Jack Haldrup didn’t set out to build a billion-dollar company. He just wanted a way out of consulting and a bar of soap he actually liked. After developing psoriasis, Jack started paying closer attention to the products he used on his skin. A chance purchase at a farmers market i ... Show more

. 1h 20min

Dell Computers: Michael Dell. The College Dropout Who Took on IBM (2018)

Michael Dell was building a tech business in his dorm room long before it became a familiar startup story. In 1983, the UT Austin student began selling PC upgrade kits. Within months, he left college to devote himself to the business. When Dell entered the Fortune 500 in 1992, Mi ... Show more

. 46min 48sec

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky: “I Was a Great Founder and a Terrible CEO”

This episode is available on Youtube: https://youtu.be/ZYf-DfxJg1c Brian Chesky was 26 when he and his co-founders launched Airbnb, turning a few air mattresses in a San Francisco apartment into one of the most successful startups of all time. But as Airbnb grew into a company wo ... Show more

. 1h 15min

Advice Line with Tope Awotona of Calendly

Today’s callers: Dominic in London faces challenges with profitability and scaling for his foldable bike helmet. Then, Ivana in Vancouver wonders how to maintain the momentum of her pet gear brand as she prepares for the arrival of her first child. Danny in South Carolina wants t ... Show more

. 1h 0min