Best Stephen Griffith Podcasts (2026)

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Dollar Shave Club: Michael Dubin, From Zero to a Billion Dollar Exit in Five Years (December 2018) 52:20

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It started with a massive pile of razors sitting in a Rancho Cucomonga warehouse, and Michael Dubin’s chance meeting of the man who wanted to get rid of them. In 2010, Michael was working in marketing in Los Angeles, producing online video content. As a hobby, Michael took improv comedy classes. At a holiday party, he met a man named Mark Levine. M…

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Advice Line: Tapping AI as a Resource for Your Business 43:44

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This week, Guy is joined by TRX exercise straps founder Randy Hetrick, chicken restaurant giant Raising Cane’s Todd Graves, and Chesapeake Bay Candle Company founder Mei Xu in a special episode of the Advice Line. We talk about how to navigate today’s crowded social media landscape... And ways founders can start thinking about AI. First, Shireen fr…

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SkinnyDipped: Breezy and Val Griffith. The Flourishing Snack Company That Almost Failed 1:24:14

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For decades, snack companies believed Americans wanted everything sweeter. More sugar. More chocolate. More indulgence. But what if that assumption was wrong? In this episode, a mother-daughter team set out to make a sleeker version of a chocolate almond— and nearly lose everything in the process. Val Griffith was a longtime TV producer in Seattle.…

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Advice Line with Todd Graves of Raising Cane's 50:43

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Raising Cane’s founder Todd Graves joins Guy on the Advice Line to answer questions from three early-stage founders who are each considering a big, next step to grow their businesses. First, Evan in Texas wants to know if he should franchise drive-thrus for his coffee business. Then, David in St. Louis is trying to get around dents in his financial…

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Exploding Kittens: Elan Lee. How cat-themed Russian Roulette changed game night forever 1:27:53

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Exploding Kittens began as a jerry-rigged version of Russian Roulette — a deck of cards hastily modified with a Sharpie. But what happened next is one of the most improbable success stories in the creator economy: a $10,000 Kickstarter goal that ballooned into nearly $9 million, a community that rewrote the rules of crowdfunding, and a company that…

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Advice Line with Bobby Trussell of Tempur-Pedic 44:02

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Tempur-Pedic founder Bobby Trussell joins Guy on the Advice Line to answer questions from three early-stage founders. Plus, Bobby talks about his new book, The Logic That God Exists. First, Lyf from Oregon asks about how to expand his fresh seafood business. Then, Colleen from Colorado has questions about where to focus her efforts in growing her w…

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93 Rejections, One Revolution: How Indiegogo Changed Crowdfunding Forever 1:07:16

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What happens when three outsiders try to reinvent access to money… during the worst financial crisis in decades? Before Kickstarter. Before GoFundMe. Before crowdfunding became a thing, there was Indiegogo, an idea born from frustration, inequity, and more than 93 rejections from investors. It was a funding platform built not for banks, studios or …

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Serengeti Living At Decorex 2025 23:08

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Decorex 2025, the luxury trade event for interior designers, played host to an experience unlike anything the show had seen before. Homeplay’s Serengeti Living wasn't just a stand, it was a multi-sensory journey that re-imagined the role of technology in luxury interiors, with AV, light and lighting design at its very heart. In this episode, we tal…

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Advice Line with Scott Tannen of Boll & Branch and Jamie Siminoff of Ring 43:26

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CEO and co-founder of Boll & Branch, Scott Tannen joins Ring founder Jamie Siminoff and Guy on the Advice Line to answer questions from three early-stage entrepreneurs. Plus, Jamie and Guy talk about how creating repeat customers often comes from creating social good. First, we hear from Melita in Toronto who's wondering whether to continue bootstr…

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Khan Academy: Sal Khan. From Tutoring His Cousins to Teaching the World For Free (September 2020) 1:18:16

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Khan Academy offers hundreds of free tutorials in fifty languages, and has 170 million monthly global users. It all began in 2009 when Sal Khan walked away from a high-paying job to start a business that had no way of making money. His idea to launch a non-profit teaching platform was sparked while helping his young cousins do math homework over th…

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Advice Line with Jane Wurwand of Dermalogica (December 2024) 52:19

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Jane Wurwand, co-founder of the global skincare brand Dermalogica, joins Guy on the Advice Line, where they answer questions from three early stage founders. Plus, Jane shares her philosophy on the importance of customer education for building a trusted brand. First we meet Camille in Virginia, who’s wondering how to scale her vegan baby food compa…

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Meridith Baer Home: Meridith Baer. She Started Over at 50 and Put Home Staging on the Map. 1:03:26

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Meridith Baer grew up on the grounds of San Quentin prison, acted in TV and movies, wrote scripts in Hollywood … and then, at 50, started over – and built one of the best known home-staging companies in real estate. Meridith’s life unfolds like a movie: As a teenager, she was forced to give up her baby for adoption. In her twenties, she was a write…

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Advice Line with Bill Creelman of Spindrift 48:59

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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. First, we hear from Josh in West Hollywood, California - a pickle beer maker - who's wondering whether to drop his home-made brine to save …

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ISE 2026 - The Preview With Mike Blackman, Daryl Friedman And Paul Dolenc 37:43

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Integrated Systems Europe opens its doors at the Gran Fira de Barcelona on Tuesday 3rd February 2026. The event's Managing Director, Mike Blackman and CEDIA's CEO, Daryl Friedman are in conversation with Jeff Hayward to preview ISE 2026 in this show. We also hear from Paul Dolenc, CEDIA's Vice President of Education and Training, about the CEDIA Co…

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Hydro Flask: Travis Rosbach. How a thirsty surfer changed the water bottle industry 1:04:08

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What if the idea that changes your life… starts with something as ordinary as being thirsty? In 2007, Travis Rosbach walked into a sporting goods store looking for a water bottle—and stumbled onto a problem no one had solved. Plastic, BPA-lined bottles dominated the market. Metal alternatives leaked, dented, or couldn’t keep drinks cold enough. Tra…

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Advice Line with Anthony Casalena of Squarespace 48:16

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Squarespace founder Anthony Casalena joins Guy on the Advice Line, where they answer questions from three early-stage entrepreneurs. Plus, Anthony shares how Squarespace is leveraging AI to help people bolster their sites and digital presence more effectively. First we meet Bob in Connecticut, who’s wondering how to pump up awareness for his custom…

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Gymshark: Ben Francis. From pizza delivery to billion-dollar fitness brand. 1:16:44

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At 19, Ben Francis was lifting weights during the day and delivering pizza at night. He didn’t have money. He didn’t have fashion experience. He didn’t even know how to sew. What he did have was a front-row seat… to a new online trend. Before Instagram and influencers became a strategy, a handful of YouTubers were redefining gym culture — building …

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Advice Line with Chet Pipkin of Belkin International 47:28

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Chet Pipkin, former CEO and founder of the electronic goods company Belkin International, joins Guy on the Advice Line to answer questions from three early-stage entrepreneurs. Plus, Chet and Guy drill into why solving problems for consumers is the key to success. First, we hear from Daniel in Toronto, who’s wondering how to educate customers about…

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Backroads: Tom Hale. How a desk worker became a trailblazer in active travel 50:50

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In his 20’s, working an office job he hated, Tom woke up in the middle of the night with a wild idea: why not take people on bike trips? No playbook. No investors. Just a sense that he could make a living doing what he loved. His first trip? Four guests riding through Death Valley, pitching their own tents. From there, Backroads scaled to hotels, w…

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Advice Line with Tariq Farid of Edible Arrangements 50:02

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Tariq Farid the founder of Edible Arrangements joins Guy on the Advice Line to answer questions from three early-stage entrepreneurs. Plus, Tariq updates Guy on how he’s pivoting into a new industry while ushering in the next generation of leadership at the company. First, we hear from Jake in Virginia who’s wondering how he can make his Filipino-i…

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Babylist: Natalie Gordon. How a new mom used nap time to build a $500M business. 1:07:43

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In 2010, software engineer Natalie Gordon was pregnant– and fed up with the overwhelming baby aisles in big box stores. So she quit her computer job to code the registry she wished existed. No pink-and-blue giraffes. No allegiance to a single store. Just a universal list that let friends give the real help that new parents need—from strollers to di…

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Advice Line with Niraj Shah of Wayfair 44:07

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Wayfair co-founder Niraj Shah joins Guy on the Advice Line to answer questions from three early-stage entrepreneurs about how to bet on themselves – and define themselves to consumers. Plus, Niraj explains why Wayfair is expanding into large-format brick-and-mortar stores. First up, Valerie in Washington, D.C., is looking for a better way to educat…

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Nuts.com: Jeff Braverman. From Corner Store to Snacktime Powerhouse 1:12:16

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A century ago, Jeff Braverman’s grandfather opened a peanut shop in Newark, New Jersey. By the early 2000s, the family business was doing $1M in sales and struggling to stay afloat. Jeff had a high-paying job in finance, but walked away from it to reinvent the business. His strategy? The internet. Something his dad and uncle knew nothing about. Wha…

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Advice Line with John Zimmer of Lyft 50:42

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Lyft co-founder John Zimmer joins Guy on the Advice Line to answer questions from three early-stage founders. Plus, John talks about his recent decision to step away from the company he founded in 2012. First, Alan from England asks about the best strategy for expanding his patented shower innovation to the U.S. Then, Teri from California looks for…

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Magnolia: Chip & Joanna Gaines. From House Flipping to Household Name 1:33:47

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What happens when a charismatic home renovator marries a budding design whiz? You get the billion-dollar powerhouse that is Chip and Joanna Gaines. The Gaines’ TV show Fixer Upper became a cultural obsession, turning shiplap and farmhouse sinks into a lifestyle movement that swept America. When they walked away from that show at peak popularity, ev…

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Advice Line with Stacy Madison of Stacy’s Pita Chips 54:46

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Stacy’s Pita Chips co-founder Stacy Madison joins Guy on the Advice Line to answer questions from three early-stage entrepreneurs. Plus, Stacy talks about her hard-won experience of knowing when to stick with an idea… and when to walk away. First up, Sam wants to figure out how to leverage his popular pizza instagram account into the go-to place fo…

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Dollar Shave Club: Michael Dubin, From Zero to a Billion Dollar Exit in Five Years (December 2018) 52:20

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Advice Line: Tapping AI as a Resource for Your Business 43:44

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SkinnyDipped: Breezy and Val Griffith. The Flourishing Snack Company That Almost Failed 1:24:14

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Advice Line with Todd Graves of Raising Cane's 50:43

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Exploding Kittens: Elan Lee. How cat-themed Russian Roulette changed game night forever 1:27:53

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Advice Line with Bobby Trussell of Tempur-Pedic 44:02

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93 Rejections, One Revolution: How Indiegogo Changed Crowdfunding Forever 1:07:16

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Serengeti Living At Decorex 2025 23:08

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Advice Line with Scott Tannen of Boll & Branch and Jamie Siminoff of Ring 43:26

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Khan Academy: Sal Khan. From Tutoring His Cousins to Teaching the World For Free (September 2020) 1:18:16

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Advice Line with Jane Wurwand of Dermalogica (December 2024) 52:19

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Meridith Baer Home: Meridith Baer. She Started Over at 50 and Put Home Staging on the Map. 1:03:26

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Advice Line with Bill Creelman of Spindrift 48:59

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ISE 2026 - The Preview With Mike Blackman, Daryl Friedman And Paul Dolenc 37:43

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Hydro Flask: Travis Rosbach. How a thirsty surfer changed the water bottle industry 1:04:08

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Advice Line with Anthony Casalena of Squarespace 48:16

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Gymshark: Ben Francis. From pizza delivery to billion-dollar fitness brand. 1:16:44

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Advice Line with Chet Pipkin of Belkin International 47:28

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Backroads: Tom Hale. How a desk worker became a trailblazer in active travel 50:50

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Advice Line with Tariq Farid of Edible Arrangements 50:02

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Babylist: Natalie Gordon. How a new mom used nap time to build a $500M business. 1:07:43

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Advice Line with Niraj Shah of Wayfair 44:07

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Nuts.com: Jeff Braverman. From Corner Store to Snacktime Powerhouse 1:12:16

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Advice Line with John Zimmer of Lyft 50:42

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Magnolia: Chip & Joanna Gaines. From House Flipping to Household Name 1:33:47

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Advice Line with Stacy Madison of Stacy’s Pita Chips 54:46