About this episode

Flamin' 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.

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Written, Produced, and recorded by Henry Rowley

(Special feature from actress Amelia Clarkson)

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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-1456377
• https://thehustle.co/hot-cheetos-inventor/
• https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/27/a-janitor-invented-flamin-hot-cheetos-and-became-a-pepsico-exec.html
• https://twitter.com/ankithharathi/status/1341193055425085442

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