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May 16, 2024 • 52min

Advice Line with Andrew Abraham of Orgain

Andrew Abraham, Founder and CEO of Orgain, joins Guy on the Advice Line to answer questions from early-stage founders like Brynn with an electric flosser, Turner mixing craft cocktails, and Catherine with pasta sauces. They discuss strategic positioning, marketing strategies, unique product offerings, and challenges in expanding businesses. The episode offers valuable insights for entrepreneurs seeking growth and success in competitive markets.
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May 13, 2024 • 57min

nutpods: Madeline Haydon

Madeline Haydon, founder of nutpods, shares her unconventional entrepreneurial journey from home-made coffee creamer to a leading brand. She discusses struggles as a female founder of color, challenges in product development, securing funding, and transitioning from online to retail. The episode highlights perseverance, strategic growth, and reflections on building nutpods to support underrepresented founders.
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May 9, 2024 • 55min

Advice Line with Gary Erickson of Clif Bar

Gary Erickson, Clif Bar founder, gives advice to early-stage founders on expanding their customer base. Topics include sustainable plastic supply, grassroots marketing, remote work collaboration, and unique product promotion strategies. Featured founders discuss recycling water bottles, leathercrafting, and inventing pet hair removal tools.
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May 6, 2024 • 1h 15min

Twitter, Medium and Blogger: Ev Williams

Ev Williams, Co-founder of Twitter and founder of Blogger and Medium, shares his journey from a college dropout to successful tech entrepreneur. He discusses the unexpected success of Twitter, challenges faced, personal growth, and the creation of Medium. The podcast explores his ventures, struggles, and leadership transitions, offering insights into the evolution of online platforms.
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May 2, 2024 • 51min

Advice Line with Pete Maldonado of Chomps

Pete Maldonado from Chomps gives advice on scaling businesses, featuring a sourdough bagel maker, a tea shop owner looking to expand, and an entrepreneur selling fresh wild salmon. Topics include franchising, retail partnerships, differentiation strategies, and navigating market challenges.
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Apr 29, 2024 • 1h 25min

Dhar Mann Studios: Dhar Mann

Dhar Mann, creator of morality tales videos with 60 billion views, shares his journey from near-broke to massive success. Raised in an Indian Sikh family, faced a downfall in a Ponzi scheme, and started making dramatic videos. Today, he runs a huge production studio in Burbank with millions of subscribers.
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Apr 25, 2024 • 37min

Advice Line with Fawn Weaver of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey

Fawn Weaver, Founder of Uncle Nearest Whiskey, offers advice on brand storytelling with entrepreneurs. The podcast highlights the power of personal narratives, transparency, and community support in product storytelling. It discusses the strategic use of awards, branding for a jewelry business, and the journey of a pie maker from side hustle to full-time business.
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Apr 22, 2024 • 60min

YouTube Creator and Cookbook Author: Rosanna Pansino

Rosanna Pansino started her YouTube channel in 2010 as a way to express her creativity. Her baking tutorials quickly became popular, leading to a successful career built on engaging content. This podcast will also feature tools like Audible, Canva, and software JIRA.
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Apr 18, 2024 • 48min

Healing through food with Danielle Walker of Against All Grain (2022)

In this episode, Danielle Walker shares her journey of healing through food by cutting grains, lactose, and sugar. She discusses being an accidental entrepreneur, building a multifaceted business around healthy eating, and the potential of food to help those with autoimmune diseases.
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Apr 15, 2024 • 1h 9min

CrunchLabs: Mark Rober

Mark Rober, a former NASA engineer turned YouTube sensation, shares his journey from quirky Halloween costume tutorials to viral glitter-fart bombs and educational science content for kids. He discusses the challenges of balancing growth and sustainability, monetizing viral videos, and reinvesting in educational content. Rober's innovative approach to science education and brand building strategies have led to 5.5 billion views and 48 million subscribers on his channel.

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