How I Built This with Guy Raz

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Clif Bar: Gary Erickson

Gary Erickson asked his mom, "Can you make a cookie without butter, sugar or oil?" The result was Clif Bar, an energy bar named after his dad — now one of the most popular energy bars in the U.S. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 03, 2016•27 min•Ep. 4

Radio One: Cathy Hughes

As a kid, Cathy Hughes practiced her DJ routine while her siblings banged on the bathroom door. As an adult, she founded Radio One, the country's largest African-American owned broadcasting company. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 26, 2016•32 min•Ep. 3

Instagram: Kevin Systrom & Mike Krieger

Starting from the failed location-based app Bourbon, founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger pivoted to photo sharing, inspired by a key insight about filters. Despite a chaotic launch with constant server crashes, Instagram rapidly grew, leveraging an open network and valuing user experience over funding. Their journey culminated in a billion-dollar acquisition by Facebook, teaching valuable lessons in scaling, community transparency, and the role of luck in entrepreneurship.

Sep 19, 2016•28 min•Ep. 2

Spanx: Sara Blakely

At 27, Sara Blakely was selling fax machines and desperate to reinvent her life. So she came up with Spanx — hosiery that eliminates panty lines — and set to work building her business. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 12, 2016•26 min•Ep. 1

Introducing: How I Built This with Guy Raz

Guy Raz interviews the world’s best-known entrepreneurs to learn how they built their iconic brands. In each episode, founders reveal deep, intimate moments of doubt and failure, and share insights on their eventual success. How I Built This is a master-class on innovation, creativity, leadership and how to navigate challenges of all kinds. New episodes on Mondays and Thursdays for free. Listen 1-week early and to all episodes ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App or on Apple Pod...

Sep 02, 2016•2 min

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