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Oct 2024
41m 28s

Advice Line: Growing Beyond Your Niche

Guy Raz | Wondery
About this episode

This week, Guy is joined by Fawn Weaver of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, Andrew Abraham of Orgain, and Brett Schulman of CAVA to give advice to three early-stage founders in this special “mashup” episode of the How I Built This Lab Advice Line.

First, Oni from Fort Worth has developed a two-in-one game designed to strengthen relationships through deeper conversations. Then, Ken from Minneapolis whose vision for better eye health starts with dry-eye relief, without the drops. And finally, Adam in Tampa is looking to scale his ‘pet project’ into a nationwide photography business.

Thank you to the founders of The WAMO Game, Tear Restore, and A Gold Photo for being a part of our show.

If you’d like to be featured on a future Advice Line episode, leave us a one-minute message that tells us about your business and a specific question you’d like answered. Send a voice memo to hibt@id.wondery.com or call 1-800-433-1298.

 

To hear our guests’ previous episodes:

Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey: Fawn Weaver | Advice Line with Fawn Weaver

Orgain: Andrew Abraham | Advice Line with Andrew Abraham 

CAVA: Ted Xenohristos and Brett Schulman | Advice Line with Brett Schulman  

 

This episode was produced by J.C. Howard with music by Ramtin Arablouei. It was edited by John Isabella. Our audio engineer was Cena Loffredo.

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