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How I Built This with Guy Raz

How I Built This with Guy Raz

Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

Washington, District of Columbia 17,099 followers

An NPR podcast about innovators, entrepreneurs, idealists, and the movements they built. Created and hosted by Guy Raz.

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Guy Raz dives into the stories behind some of the world's best known companies. How I Built This weaves a narrative journey about innovators, entrepreneurs and idealists—and the movements they built. Launched in September 2016, the interview-driven podcast focuses on the early and often difficult years of building a business from the ground up. Listeners have heard how the people behind some of today's biggest brands dealt with rejection, uncertainty and financial upheaval. These are powerful stories told by today's most creative and inventive thinkers and makers in their own words. How I Built This has earned accolades from outlets like The Washington Post, Forbes, Esquire, WIRED, BuzzFeed and Refinery29, and quickly established itself as a leader in the podcast charts. Listeners can enjoy the podcast on NPR One and wherever podcasts are available.

Website
http://npr.org/hibt
Industry
Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
Company size
2-10 employees
Headquarters
Washington, District of Columbia
Founded
2016

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