In the 1990's, Stacy Madison and her boyfriend Mark Andrus were selling pita sandwiches from a converted hot dog cart in Boston. They decided to bake the leftover pita into chips, adding a dash of parmesan or cinnamon-sugar. At first they handed them out for free, but soon discovered that people were happy to pay for them. So they eventually decided to leave ... Show More
Nov 27
Advice Line with Bill Creelman of Spindrift
<p>Bill Creelman, CEO and founder of Spindrift, joins Guy on the Advice Line to answer questions from three early-stage entrepreneurs. Plus, Bill and Guy talk about the importance of solving one problem at a time. </p><p>First, we hear from Josh in West Hollywood, Cali ... Show More
48m 59s
Jul 2021
🧊 “The secret cold brew lab” — Starbucks’ nitro party. Athleta’s Simone Biles moment. Chips’ ice cream headache
Starbucks just snagged a record quarter because your cold brews are Starbucks’ new profit puppy. Simone Biles just put her mental health before a gold medal, and her sponsor Athleta made the same move. And you’ve heard about the Great Chip Shortage from toys to trucks, but the ch ... Show More
16m 4s
Jan 2024
The Recipe Behind Dirty Dough's Success With Bennett Maxwell and Jill Summerhays
<p dir="ltr">Late at night, when you can't sleep or are thinking about something, a choco-chip cookie with a warm glass of milk is your best companion. But what makes cookies so lovable? For one, the smell of freshly baked cookies is so heavenly, and they are so yummy! But mostly ... Show More
47m 28s
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
Aug 2021
111. Madison Tinder on being Multi-passionate, Paying Attention to Social Trends, and Starting a Product-based Business
In this episode, you'll hear from Madison Tinder, owner of Madison Tinder LLC and Soulful Scrunchies who has built a 7 figure brand online before the age of 26. You'll hear how Madison started her journey in marketing and entrepreneurship after graduating with a degree in journal ... Show More
30 m
Aug 2022
🧀 “1 Veltini with 2 olives” — Velveeta’s stunt strategy. Los Angeles’ savior stock. Walmart’s Spongebob halo.
Velveeta is the one Pandemic product that keeps on winning because the melty cheese pivoted from ads to stunts. Walmart’s earnings pulled up the entire stock market yesterday, but the real story is Walmart’s happy halo of MTV, Nickelodeon, and Star Trek. And Los Angeles is runnin ... Show More
19m 24s
Apr 2019
The Trillion-Dollar Sleeper
Microsoft’s market cap crosses the trillion-dollar mark as shares hit an all-time high. Amazon reports its most profitable quarter ever. Facebook surprises, but in a good way. And Uber and Slack get ready for their public debuts. Analysts Andy Cross, Emily Flippen, and Jason Mose ... Show More
40m 39s