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Advice Line with Danny Meyer of Shake Shack

How I Built This · 24 Sept 2026 · 41m

What this episode covers

Danny Meyer, founder of Union Square Hospitality Group and Shake Shack, joins Guy Raz to advise early-stage founders on scaling physical product businesses. He helps Janelle Bass of Pony Boy Slings design a brand persona for canned cocktails, advises Jade Taylor of Angel Oaks Smokehouse on the risks and logistics of direct-to-consumer salmon shipping, and guides Bar Ruhis of Boost Coos on entering the food service market with high-protein couscous. Meyer also shares insights on building company culture and maintaining resilience during business downturns.

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early-stage companies and companies scaling up

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Companies
Union Square Hospitality Group, Shake Shack, Angel Oaks Smokehouse, Boost Coos, Goldbelly, Whole Foods, Cafe Pana, Impossible Meat, Cava, Sweet Green, Harris Teeter, Fresh Markets
Products
Pony Boy Slings, Ramona, Ollipop

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