The very first time Tristan Walker shaved, he woke up the next morning with razor bumps all over his face. "I was like, what is this?" he remembers saying. "I am never shaving again—ever." He soon discovered that like him, many men of color were frustrated by the lack of shaving products for coarse or curly hair. Fifteen years after that first disastrous sha ... Show More
Nov 5
Dell Computers: Michael Dell. The College Dropout Who Took on IBM (2018)
Michael Dell was building a tech business in his dorm room long before it became a familiar startup story. In 1983, the UT Austin student began selling PC upgrade kits. Within months, he left college to devote himself to the business. When Dell entered the Fortune 500 in 1992, Mi ... Show More
46m 48s
Nov 2020
Learn from every “no,” w/Walker & Company’s Tristan Walker
The best business ideas often seem laughable at first glance. So if you’re hearing a chorus of “no’s” – it may actually be a good sign. Google, Facebook, LinkedIn, Airbnb – they all sounded crazy before they scaled spectacularly. So don’t be discouraged by rejection. Instead, lea ... Show More
29m 36s
May 2017
Learn from every "no," w/Walker & Company's Tristan Walker
The best business ideas often seem laughable at first glance. So if you’re hearing a chorus of “No’s” — it may actually be a good sign! Google, Facebook, LInkedIn, Airbnb — they all sounded crazy before they scaled spectacularly. So don’t be discouraged by rejection. Instead, lea ... Show More
29m 36s
Oct 2024
Faith and Business: Army Veteran started skin care product line and Fade Shop barbershop brand.
Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert ana ... Show More
23m 21s
May 2023
E017 - Justin Waller: Trailer Park To CEO
Justin Waller, a diverse entrepreneur from Louisiana, is a rarity who managed to build three thriving businesses from nothing. From birthing a flourishing construction company in his early twenties to now overseeing luxury real estate deals in private jets, Justin has managed to ... Show More
1h 23m
Feb 2025
Pioneers and Rivals - Annie Turnbo Malone and Madam C.J. Walker | Rinse, Lather, Repeat | 3
Sarah Walker faces business and personal challenges as she grows her hair care business.Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https://wondery.fm/wonderynewsletterListen to Business Movers on the Wondery App or wher ... Show More
33m 34s
May 2021
Greatest Hits #2 - How to Build a $100 Million Deodorant Business Starting With Only $1,000
Shaan (@ShaanVP) talks to entrepreneur Moiz Ali (@moizali) on today's episode. Have you ever looked at the back of your deodorant stick and read the ingredients? Aluminum zirconium trichlorohydrex? PPG-14 Butyl Ether? Well, Moiz saw that and created Native, a natural deodorant wi ... Show More
1h 15m
May 2019
5: Disrupting an Ancient Industry by Thinking Differently with Daniel Santana and Chris Bossio
Today’s guests are harnessing technology to change the face of a blue-collar, brick and mortar business that’s been around for 7,000+ years : barbering. Daniel and Chris break down exactly how they opened their first barbershop in the Tampa Bay area, and how reinvesting the profi ... Show More
1h 14m
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