It’s a good show, but not for everyone, so it would be nice if it didn’t automatically load into your feed if you only want HIBT. Thanks for a great show!
The fact that the show has been on for so many years and the interviewer can’t realize that people want him to interrupt the interviewees less is unbelievable
Dear Guy Raz
I have seen you and Mindy Thomas enjoy things an life. This podcast really inspires me. I think that you should bring Mindy on to the podcast and you guys could talk freely and not have a script!
Love Emily
Love the pod, I find it inspiring, insightful, encouraging and the entrepreneurial perspective energizes me.. Thanks to Guy for putting this together !
I learn so much from the guests and from Guy. I love the Advice line addition. As an emerging entrepreneur, I appreciate the actionable advice that’s shared. I gain confidence in my ability to be successful with every episode.
Really like this podcast- don’t love the background alien sounding techno music at all. Very unsettling to listen to on my run. I looked around and thought I was being abducted. Otherwise, super valuable podcast, love the questions, very informative and relaxing.
I enjoy Guy Raz as a host because he asks good questions and gives space to the guest speakers to share their perspectives versus talking over them. I’ve learned a lot and am constantly inspired! Great job to the entire production team of this podcast 👏
This podcast is great at giving insight into the process that these founders go through. My favorite part is the way Guy asked the questions that I’m wanting to ask myself, and not the standard questions but when he say “wait -how did you know how to do that, how did you get the money, how did that get done…etc” Love the casual personal approach. So relatable.
This podcast is so inspirational. I am at a later stage in life and this podcast helps me still dream about filling all of the gaps in different markets. Guy Raz is the best interviewer and his voice and style is soothing.
Initially this show featured people who built businesses—Spanx, TRX, Bob’s Red Mill, etc. but mostly it panders to the tech bros and privileged grads of elite universities who don’t fail because they have wide nets. I stopped listening a few years ago when, as a tech worker, I could no longer take fawning over unethical toxic fools (WeWork, AirBnB, Away) but I still occasionally run into it on my local NPR and it is even more fawning and zero hard questions. The call-in advice show is even worse. I’m sad Guy Raz turned into a striving influencer and left his journalistic sensibilities behind.
So the Big Bang originated from a singularity that ex/im ploded releasing all the matter in the universe so could the big bang just be a black hole that absorbed all matter in the universe before that black hole and then became unstable and Im/ex ploded triggering the big bang and a black hole has a singularity
Absolutely wonderful podcast! Hearing these well documented and curated stories are both enjoyable and educational! I truly can’t believe it took me this long to start listening!
The other 25% is what the show says it is with the final 25% being advice aka questions you can get the same answer from google. Just like a big biz it puts out very little in terms of quality now in its later years.
Great podcast but if I hear one more supposedly educated person say "me and my..." I'm going to scream. It's "my wife and I "!!! "My friends and I "!! Etc!
Great Viator episode! As always, great personal stories, the challenges and triumphs, and just being on the edge, either seeing into the future or staring into the abyss. Basically, achieving greatness is not easy or predictable.
Nobody can question guys prowess in one on one interviewing, and storytelling. But his business acumen is questionable. On the “advice line” his guest often don’t say much, and he gives questionable business advise. A caller came in asking about how to deal with being cash when he has too much stock of his product. And Guy’s advice was to start a new product line???
I've been listening for a couple of years and so enjoy and admire the back stories of each of the company beginnings. The last one I listened to was the one about the Ziegler's ... from Banana Republic to Tea .. I loved how they just remained open and together they would figure it out each step of the way. Especially their desire, and dedication to their values and vision. They did not get caught up in the money (although of importance) ... and together they remain. Awesome!
And, I love the advise shows - so cool what people are dreaming up, full of hope and creativity!
Long time listener and Guy Raz fan. Although generally super respectful and kind, I find it difficult to compare how the show frames the success of women founders vs men. The success of Tara Bosch of Smart Sweets is framed as a “lucky” idea by the Host rather than “brilliant.” Tara is complimented in the show many times but I hate to see her success diminished even a smidgeon. On the other hand, I remember the founders of Magic Spoon being presented differently but maybe I should give it another listen to check my theory :) Tara mentions how the Sara Blakely episode inspired her, and would love to hear more success stories from brilliant young women ✨
It’s silly to give HIBT 3 stars because it’s a 5 star podcast that I’ve been following forever. I’m only giving it 3 stars on the rare chance this review is read and acted on. Advice Line should be it’s on podcast and those episodes are clogging up my feed. It may seem inconvenient to listeners to have to follow a million separate podcasts but I’d rather do that because then I know every episode that comes in, I actually want to listen to. Advice Line is cool but not for me and I start to lose track of where I left off on the true HIBT episodes. (We should bring “first world problems” back.)
I love the guests and their stories, but to me, it seems like the interviewer interrupts the flow and inserts his assumptions about what happened, sometimes correct and sometimes not. I just want to hear the guest tell their story! The interviewer’s questions are good and often reveal more behind-the-scenes and business-relevant info, but it seems like they aren't being asked at a relevant time in the interview.
Even though these shows are interesting and informative, this show, along with the new trend with podcasts, now requires a subscription of 5.99 per month in order to listen to the last couple of shows. If I now have pay for every podcast I enjoy, it will bankrupt me. I don’t pay for podcasts. Even if I had all that money, I wouldn’t pay unless they offered a donation. I would gladly pay more if that were the case and I had the money. I just believe in including everybody, especially when it comes to information sharing. Throwing adds in is ok, I suppose, providing they are not excessive and are distributed equally among all
listeners regardless of their ability to pay.
Grateful for all of the conversations that offer real insights and inspiration to all of us working to build something. And loving the Advice Line episodes!!!
The advice Guy gets out of his guests is pure gold for entrepreneurs. Anytime I have a down day as a business owner, HIBT inspires me and reminds me why I love owning a business.
Loving the advice line format! The traditional format is still entertaining and informative (please keep it!) but the advice line is a fun addition. I’d also love to hear more from service-based app founders. Thanks!
i am 100% with solar products. a car like that sounds good but is it practical in climates that get less & less intense sun like the midwest and other parts of country? sure great for CA, NV, FL, etc but what about the rest of us.
I can tell bu how Guy is talking throughout the episode that he has done this before. MANY times. Often times, podcast hosts aren’t that interested in being high energy and serving at the highest capacity, yet Guy clearly displays his competence and excitement to share updates, biz education, etc. Appreciate the work!
How I Built This is an absolute must-listen for aspiring entrepreneurs and anyone fascinated by the stories behind iconic brands. Guy Raz masterfully guides listeners through conversations with the world's top entrepreneurs, uncovering the realities of their journey from doubt to success. Whether you're a business enthusiast or simply want to listen to inspiring stories, this podcast delivers a captivating blend of storytelling and entrepreneurial wisdom!
