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Advice Line with Tim Ferriss (August 2025)
Entrepreneur, author, and podcaster Tim Ferriss joins Guy on the Advice Line to answer questions from three early-stage founders. Plus, Tim shares the inspiration behind his latest venture, Coyote—a 10-minute card game that encourages time spent with friends and family.First, Lau ... Show More
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UGG: Brian Smith. How an epiphany, surfers, and $500 launched an iconic sheepskin footwear company.
In 1978, Brian Smith quit his accounting job in Australia and headed to California with a surfboard, some savings, and ambition. He figured California was where he’d find an idea or a product to bring back home to Australia to build a business. A year in, he was still looking.But ... Show More
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Advice Line with Jeffrey Hollender of Seventh Generation
Today’s callers: Kristina in Ohio looks for avenues beyond organic social media to market her furniture designed for toddlers and parents alike. Then Phil in Michigan considers the best messaging to brew interest in his farm-made cherry vinegar. And Caroline in California scouts ... Show More
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#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
25m 15s
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#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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#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
<p><strong>Walter Isaacson on CRISPR, Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and the Future of the Human Race | Brought to you by </strong><a href="http://magicspoon.com/tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Magic Spoon</strong></a><strong> delicious low-carb c ... Show More
<p><strong>Chip Wilson — Building Lululemon, the Art of Setting Goals, and the 10 Great Decisions of Your Life | Brought to you by </strong><a href="http://lairdsuperfood.com/tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Laird Superfood</strong></a><strong> cle ... Show More
