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Sep 2025
1h 17m

Carlton Calvin: Razor. The wild rise, co...

Guy Raz | Wondery
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In the summer of 2000, Razor scooters were everywhere—on sidewalks, in schools, even in Silicon Valley offices. At the center of it all was Carlton Calvin, an ex-lawyer turned toy mogul who had already ridden—and crashed—multiple crazes, from Pogs to yo-yos. Carlton knew how to spot what kids wanted before the world caught on. But when Razor went from sellin ... Show More
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