Game Changers with Molly Fletcher Guy Raz on The Unexpected Paths to Success from the World's Most Inspiring Entrepreneurs
Sep 17, 2020
Guy Raz, an award-winning journalist and the mind behind How I Built This, dives into what fuels success. He shares invaluable lessons from his conflict reporting, emphasizing empathy and the importance of storytelling in business. Guy debunks myths about entrepreneurship, revealing that many successful founders start with stable jobs and embrace calculated risks. Plus, he highlights how passion meeting problem-solving can lead to lasting businesses. His insights on resilience and the art of pivoting are both inspiring and applicable.
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War Reporting Taught The Power Of Stories
- Guy Raz recounts covering conflicts in Macedonia, Afghanistan, and Iraq early in his career.
- He learned that every person, even in terrible places, has a powerful, human story worth telling.
Conversation Skills Are Practiced, Not Innate
- Guy Raz says curiosity, empathy, and listening are cultivated skills, not magic talents.
- He compares practicing interview skills to shooting free throws over decades to get better.
Kodiak Cakes Born From Bankruptcy
- Guy tells Joel Clark's story of going bankrupt before building Kodiak Cakes into a success.
- The founder borrowed from his dad and persevered through emotional breakdowns to ultimately succeed.