How I Built This with Guy Raz · 2026-06-25 · 44 min
Today’s callers: Ruchi from Chicago looks for advice on which channels to focus distribution for her probiotic skincare line. Then Peter in San Francisco considers strategies to champion his line of organic South African wines. And Dominic from Barbados asks about expanding his specialty coffee brand into international markets like the United States. Plus, Susan discusses how people and relationships can make or break your business. Thank you to the founders of Yobee, Culture Wine, and Wyndhams Bajan Coffee Roasters for being a part of our show. If you’d like to be featured on a future Advice Line episode - where Guy and former show guests take questions from early-stage founders - leave us a one-minute message that tells us about your business and a specific question you’d like answered. Send a voice memo to hibt@id.wondery.com or call 1-800-433-1298. And be sure to listen to EO Products founding story as told by Susan Griffin-Black and Brad Black in 2019. This episode was
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