Wondery
Wondery is a podcast network producing narrative-driven shows such as Dr. Death, Business Wars, and American History Tellers. Founded in 2016 by Hernan Lopez, it operates as an Amazon Music subsidiary.
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Wondery is an American podcast network and publisher of podcasts including American History Tellers, Dr. Death, Business Wars and The Shrink Next Door.
Wondery was founded in 2016 by entrepreneur and media executive Hernan Lopez. The company was launched with backing from 20th Century Fox (now 20th Century Studios).
In late 2020, it was announced that Wondery had been purchased by Amazon Music. Wondery is an American podcast network and publisher of podcasts including American History Tellers, Dr.
Death, Business Wars and The Shrink Next Door. Wondery was founded in 2016 by entrepreneur and media executive Hernan Lopez. The company was launched with backing from 20th Century Fox (now 20th Century Studios). In late 2020, it was announced that Wondery had been purchased by Amazon Music.
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Company Timeline
2016 — Founded Wondery
Wondery was founded as a media & entertainment company.
2021 — Wondery Expansion
Wondery expanded its operations and market presence.
Episodes Featuring Wondery
Advice Line: New Offerings, Bigger Markets
Boxed founder Chieh Huang joins Guy Raz to coach three founders navigating product expansion. Christina Latraverse of Seagrass Pottery debates scaling physical studios versus wholesale. Hernan Lopez of Wondery guides Jim Kersley through the retail versus direct-to-consumer tradeoff for Lemur Strap. David Neilman helps William Carroll of Tool Club think through shifting consumer behavior around tool rentals. Every call explores the same question: how to grow without losing what makes the business work.
Advice Line with Hernan Lopez of Wondery
Hernan Lopez, founder of Wondery, dispenses crisp, actionable advice to three entrepreneurs at inflection points in this concentrated Q&A session. His guidance, forged through building a podcast network and navigating its acquisition by Amazon, centers on unit economics, brand...
