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KIND bars: Daniel Lubetzky. From peace in the Middle East to a $5 billion snack bar
What if the thing you care about most ... might be what’s holding your business back?Daniel Lubetzky didn’t leave his law job to build a straightforward business. He left it to build a company he believed would support peace in the Middle East. Daniel named it, aptly, PeaceWorks. ... Show More
1h 5m
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Advice Line with Chieh Huang of Boxed
Today’s callers: Alec from California wonders if it’s time to bring production for his beef tallow skincare brand out of his kitchen to a co-manufacturer. Then, Jessica from California has a hit horse care product on her hands: is a major pet distributor a dream partnership or a ... Show More
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iRobot: Colin Angle. How The Roomba Became a Household Icon
Colin Angle didn’t start out trying to clean people’s floors.He started out trying to shape the future–with robots. In the early days of iRobot, there was no business model. No steady funding. No clear customer.Just a belief that robotic technology would one day make the world a ... Show More
1h 3m
Apr 2020
#426: The Random Show: Boozy Quarantine Edition!
1h 32m
Jul 2019
Cereal Wars - Breakfast of Champions | 2
<p>It’s 1904 and Quaker Oats is about to make an, ahem, explosive entry into the cold cereal business. With the Kellogg brothers at risk of being left behind, Will Kellogg finally decides it’s time to stand up to his brother. He cuts ties and brings the original corn flakes to ma ... Show More
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Jun 2015
#82: Sam Kass on Trials by Fire and Cooking for The Obamas
<p>Sam Kass almost became a pro baseball player. Instead, he pivoted a history major into becoming the private chef for the Obamas in the White House. He then broke into national nutrition policy and was named #11 on Fast Company magazine's 2011 list of "100 M ... Show More
1h 38m
Mar 2022
#582: Mark Zuckerberg on Long-Term Strategy, Business and Parenting Principles, Personal Energy Management, Building the Metaverse, Seeking Awe, the Role of Religion, Solving Deep Technical Challenges (e.g., AR), and More
1h 42m
Jul 2019
Cereal Wars - Sugar Rush | 3
<p>World War II is in the rearview mirror, and breakfast cereal is on the brink of a new calorific era. Post Cereals decides to break from its healthful past and start sugar coating its cereals. It’s a move that leaves Kellogg’s and General Mills in a quandary: should they follow ... Show More
24m 58s
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#568: Cal Newport — The Eternal Pursuit of Craftsmanship, the Deep Life, Slow Productivity, and a 30-Day Digital Minimalism Challenge
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#304: How to Prioritize Your Life and Make Time for What Matters
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#474: Matthew McConaughey — The Power of “No, Thank You,” Key Life Lessons, 30+ Years of Diary Notes, and The Art of Catching Greenlights
1h 39m
Mar 2021
#503: Walter Isaacson on CRISPR, Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and the Future of the Human Race
1h 25m
May 2021
#514: Chip Wilson — Building Lululemon, The Art of Setting Goals, and The 10 Great Decisions of Your Life
1h 53m
Gabi Lewis and Greg Sewitz founded Magic Spoon to create a sugary breakfast cereal without the sugar. If that sounds daunting, consider their first business: protein bars made with cricket flour. Riffing on an idea that began as a college assignment, the founders ordered live crickets to roast at home, and worked with a top-rated chef to perfect their recipe ... Show More
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<p><strong>Debbie Millman </strong>(<a href="https://twitter.com/debbiemillman" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@debbiemillman</a>) was named by <a href="http://gdusa.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Graphic Design USA</a> as "one of the most influen ... Show More
<p><strong>Matthew McConaughey</strong> (<a href="https://twitter.com/McConaughey" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@McConaughey</a>) is a Texas native and one of Hollywood's most sought-after leading men. A chance meeting in Austin with casting director and producer Don ... Show More
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