Episode Synopsis "The janitor who made $20 million from a single idea | Flamin' Hot Cheetos"

About this episodeFlamin' Hot Cheetos are a universally enjoyed snack and an all-time customer favorite. But, the story of how they came to be is a fascinating tale of a janitor from an extremely poor background who defied all odds to propel his idea, and himself, to the top of the business world.Quick LinksWritten, Produced, and recorded by Henry Rowley(Special feature from actress Amelia Clarkson)Visit the website: The Ideas ShowFollow The Ideas Show on Twitter(@theideasshow)Subscribe to email updates (and get a free t-shirt!)The following articles were the inspiration for this episode, follow them for more information:https://www.newsweek.com/flamin-hot-cheeto-movie-true-story-creator-richard-montanez-1456377https://thehustle.co/hot-cheetos-inventor/https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/27/a-janitor-invented-flamin-hot-cheetos-and-became-a-pepsico-exec.htmlhttps://twitter.com/ankithharathi/status/1341193055425085442

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