# Advice Line with Ronnen Harary of Spin Master/PAW Patrol

- Show: [How I Built This](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/how-i-built-this)
- Published: 2026-07-02
- Length: 43m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/how-i-built-this/2026-07-02-advice-line-with-ronnen-harary-of-spin-master-paw-patrol

## Summary

Ronnen Harary, co-founder of Spin Master, joins Guy Raz to advise early-stage founders on business challenges. He discusses his new book, 'No Experience Necessary,' arguing that one's 20s are the best time to start a business due to unique advantages like energy and lack of preconceived notions. Harary also shares insights on balancing innovation with acquisitions in the toy industry and maintaining work-life boundaries as a founder.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/how-i-built-this/2026-07-02-advice-line-with-ronnen-harary-of-spin-master-paw-patrol#t=0) Introduction: Ronnen Harary and Spin Master
- [2:25](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/how-i-built-this/2026-07-02-advice-line-with-ronnen-harary-of-spin-master-paw-patrol#t=145) Ronnen's Book and the Advantages of Starting in Your 20s
- [7:36](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/how-i-built-this/2026-07-02-advice-line-with-ronnen-harary-of-spin-master-paw-patrol#t=456) Advice for Yearly Co on Adapting to Rising Gold Prices
- [20:19](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/how-i-built-this/2026-07-02-advice-line-with-ronnen-harary-of-spin-master-paw-patrol#t=1219) Advice for Island Bee Company on Scaling Honey and Skincare
- [31:32](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/how-i-built-this/2026-07-02-advice-line-with-ronnen-harary-of-spin-master-paw-patrol#t=1892) Advice for Wandering Soul Beer on Work-Life Balance
- [41:43](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/how-i-built-this/2026-07-02-advice-line-with-ronnen-harary-of-spin-master-paw-patrol#t=2503) Final Advice: Enjoying the Journey

## Topics

- [Founder wellbeing](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/founder-wellbeing)
- [Pricing, margins & unit economics](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pricing-and-unit-economics)
- [Direct-to-consumer & e-commerce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/direct-to-consumer)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises

## Mentioned

- Spin Master (company)
- PAW Patrol (product)
- Yearly Co (company)
- Island Bee Company (company)
- Wandering Soul Beer (company)
- Melissa and Doug (product)
- Rubik's Cube (product)
- Burt's Bees (company)
- Claude (product)

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