How I Built This
From NPR
How I Built This is a podcast about innovators, entrepreneurs, and idealists, and the stories behind the movements they built. Each episode is a narrative journey marked by triumphs, failures, serendipity and insight — told by the founders of some of the world's best known companies and brands. If you've ever built something from nothing, something you really care about — or even just dream about it — check out How I Built This hosted by Guy Raz @guyraz. Follow the show @HowIBuiltThis.More from How I Built This »
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Herb Kelleher spent years in courtrooms to get the first Southwest Airline plane off the ground — but he loved the challenge. Andrew Holder for NPR hide caption
Perhaps more than anyone, José Andrés, is responsible for the small plate revolution in American dining. Andrew Holder for NPR hide caption
"Why are we allowing our music to be picked over ... which songs should be singles, which won't ... We should do it ourselves." — LA Reid on starting LAFACE Records. Andrew Holder for NPR hide caption
"I would put cold beer in my briefcase every morning ... and I went from bar to bar cold calling, just walking in." — Jim Koch on building Samuel Adams. Andrew Holder for NPR hide caption
"I was absolutely convinced there was a waiting audience for the next era in skincare," says Jane Wurwand, founder of Dermalogica. Andrew Holder for NPR hide caption
How recovering heroin addict Suroosh Alvi used "punk rock capitalism" to build a multi-billion dollar media company. Andrew Holder for NPR hide caption
