Mark Sisson made a big bet on mayonnaise, and won: four years after launching his Paleo-friendly condiment company Primal Kitchen, he sold it for $200 million. He succeeded partly because he drew lessons from his previous failures and accomplishments - as a marathon runner, Ironman triathlete and coach, frozen yogurt proprietor, sports supplement founder, TV ... Show More
Jan 2024
Start with a story, cook up success, w/Chef Marcus Samuelsson
<p>Telling a clear story about your product is a basic entrepreneurial skill. But to build enduring impact, you need to help amplify other stories — those that surround you in your community and your customers. </p><p>Marcus Samuelsson has done just this with beloved restaur ... Show More
35m 41s
Jun 2024
You could start a company this weekend, w/Noah Kagan
<p>Entrepreneur Noah Kagan wants everyone to feel empowered to start a business. That’s the core message of his new book, Million Dollar Weekend. He’s founded multiple companies worth at least a million dollars, including AppSumo. That’s his software marketplace worth more than $ ... Show More
32m 23s
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
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1h 42m
Jun 2021
Food Delivery Wars | Who's The Boss? | 2
<p>It's 1990 in Champaign, Illinois, and 15-year-old Tony Xu is washing dishes in the Chinese restaurant his mother manages. He wants to help people like his Mom, but it'll be many years before he hits on his solution for small businesses. </p><p>Across the Atlantic, Bastian ... Show More
23m 21s
Jun 2023
Episode 626: How One Entrepreneur Went From $25 per Hour Sessions to $150k a Year in Digital Business with BBD 2022 Case Study Winner Maggie Gelin
<p dir="ltr">Today I'm bringing you a conversation I had late last year with our BBD 2022 Case Study Winner, Maggie Gelin! In this episode, you'll hear Maggie's journey of her very humble beginnings working long days doing one-on-one sessions, to launching her first course and bl ... Show More
58m 16s