{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"High Stakes Growth","title":"Ramon Vela: 1,000+ Founder Interviews & the 5 Lessons That Matter Most","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/cbdf7366\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2789,"description":"Ramon Vela is the host of The Story of a Brand podcast, where he’s interviewed 1,000+ brand founders and operators across the consumer and ecommerce landscape. We break down 5 of the most important brand-building lessons he’s learned from those conversations.Expect to hear about:– The Power of Saying No: Why Chomps focused on one channel to build operational strength before scaling.– Building for Generations: How Hammitt’s long-term thinking turns durability into trust and repeat customers.– Surviving the Avalanche: How the Kuli Kuli founder's near-death experience shaped her ability to stay calm under pressure.– Planning for Downside: Why modeling worst-case scenarios helps brands survive unexpected drops.– Hiring Failed Founders: The surprising upside of hiring operators who’ve already learned hard lessons the hard way.Find Ramon on:LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramonvela/ ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/391LG5hv0mWO3ohRrPQLLnjDUAenI5zWUm6SaIRgHNQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kYTRi/MWQ5ZmVhMGM3Nzc0/YTEzZjJhNTE5MTJi/YTM0MS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}