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Jan 2025
49m 52s

Advice Line with Katlin Smith of Simple ...

Guy Raz | Wondery
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Simple Mills founder Katlin Smith joins Guy on the Advice Line to answer questions from three founders about knowing how, when, and where to go “all-in.” First, we meet Scott in Minnesota, who’s looking to revive his beer grain pretzel concept in a more manufacturer-friendly way. Then Tim from Kentucky, who wants to grow his hot sauce side hustle into a ful ... Show More
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