We are back! Our first guest of the new season is Airbnb co-founder & Chief Strategy Officer Nathan Blecharczyk. Airbnb now spans almost every country in the world. But there was a point early on where the team agreed: if things didn’t improve in 13 weeks, they’d quit. In our first episode of Season 2, co-founder Nathan Blecharczyk takes us inside the making of Airbnb — from “ramen profitability” and investor rejection to global expansion, crisis management and what comes next. Season 2 is here, featuring the leaders of brands including Airbnb, Rivian, NYSE, Canva, Samsung, Poppi, Peloton, Revolve, Lucid Motors, PHLUR, The Points Guy and Away. Catch new episodes every Thursday.   SUBSCRIBE + FOLLOW:- YouTube: https://bit.ly/YTBTB- Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/3IFGuIA- Spotify: https://bit.ly/SpotiBTB- Amazon Music: http://bit.ly/4pPZZPp About Behind the BusinessBehind the Business is a Webby Award-winning, thoughtfully produced video podcast grounded in the belief that business is in fact personal. This is not a fawning interview show. We pair deep research with thorough interviews — asking the real questions and avoiding fluff, while keeping it fun! What’s the toughest day you’ve ever had at work? How do you mentally prep for a big event? Or what’s a pinch-me moment you’ll never forget? In each episode, guests get into it all. Each episode also connects guests with young founders/ CEOs who send in a question. New episodes every Thursday. About Michelle TohMichelle is an award-winning international journalist, most recently a longtime reporter at CNN. She's covered top stories in global business, including the chip and trade wars, world-leading IPOs, the corporate response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Europe's energy crisis and China's property problems. Previously, she was with FORTUNE. She has reported for The New York Times, TIME and South China Morning Post. #businesspodcast #founders #leadership #entrepreneurship #journalism #businessinterview #interviews #startups #startup #startupjourney #businessnews #techfounders #podcast #youtubepodcast #travel #travelbusiness #siliconvalley #ycombinator #ai #superapp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices