How I Built This with Guy Raz

Live Episode! RXBAR: Peter Rahal

Aug 13, 2018
Peter Rahal, Founder of RXBAR, discusses the creation of RXBAR and its success in the market. They focus on their initial plan to raise money, the challenges they faced in manufacturing and marketing, and their unique marketing strategy in the CrossFit community. The episode also touches on Peter Rahal's background, upbringing, and his upcoming Lebanese wedding.
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ANECDOTE

High School Experiment

  • Peter Rahal experimented with growing marijuana in high school, driven by his interest in gardening.
  • He shared the harvest with friends but stopped after his father discovered it.
INSIGHT

Dyslexia as Conditioning

  • Peter Rahal's dyslexia made traditional schooling challenging.
  • This early adversity became valuable conditioning for entrepreneurial survival.
ANECDOTE

Post-College Journey

  • After college, Peter Rahal worked various jobs, including an internship in Belgium at a fruit processing plant.
  • His father encouraged him to gain outside experience before joining the family business.
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