How I Built This with Guy Raz

How I Built Resilience: Live with Melanie Perkins and Bill Creelman

Jun 27, 2020

Melanie Perkins, the visionary co-founder of Canva, shares insights on navigating her company's stellar growth while maintaining a remote team during the pandemic. Bill Creelman, founder of Spindrift, discusses how COVID-19 shifted his sales strategy, driving a surge in grocery and e-commerce. Both founders highlight the importance of adaptability, compassion, and innovation in their industries. Their candid reflections reveal the power of resilience in entrepreneurship and the potential for transformative change amidst challenges.

27:23

Episode guests

Bill Creelman

Melanie Perkins

AI Chapters

Episode notes

Intro

4min

Navigating Challenges for Small Businesses

11min

Navigating Challenges in E-commerce: Success Stories of Canva and Spindrift

4min

Navigating Change in Beverage Branding

11min

Embracing Change Through Reflection and Hope

3min

This week, the online design platform Canva closed a new round of funding, bringing the company's valuation to $6 billion. Founder Melanie Perkins is also focused on helping her employees work from home, while supporting more than 30 million users worldwide. Also: Spindrift can't sell its sparkling water in many restaurants that are closed because of COVID-19, but founder Bill Creelman has seen a significant uptick in grocery store and e-commerce sales. These conversations are excerpts from our How I Built Resilience series, where Guy talks online with founders and entrepreneurs about how they're navigating turbulent times.

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