Advice Line with Hernan Lopez of Wondery

By: Guy Raz | Wondery

Today’s callers: Heather from Ontario talks through a DTC strategy for her retail pain relief tape and patches. Then Nawal in Michigan considers a rebrand for her uniforms designed for Muslim students. Finally, Casey in Idaho seeks new revenue streams for her farmer and worker-owned seed cooperative. Plus, Hernan’s take on the future of podcasting and the sweet relief of vindication... Thank you to the founders of Heali Medical, Studyous Monday, and Snake River Seed Cooperative for joining us on the show. If you’d like to be featured on a future Advice Line episode—where Guy and former show guests take questions from early-stage founders—leave us a one-minute message that tells us about your business and a specific question you’d like answered. Send a voice memo to [e-mail] or call 1-800-433-1298. And be sure to listen to Wondery’s founding story as told by Hernan on the show in 2023. This episode was produced by Katherine Sypher with music by Ramtin Arablouei. It was edited by John Isabella. Our audio engineer was Kwesi Lee. You can follow HIBT on X & Instagram and sign up for Guy's free newsletter at guyraz.com and on Substack.©2026 Guy Raz | Wondery (P)2026 Guy Raz | Wondery