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Wild Business Growth Podcast

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Wild ideas. Wild growth. Every Wednesday morning a new entrepreneur shares the wildly creative and unusual ways they grew their business - and teaches you how to do it, too. Hear the minds behind WordPress, Stacy's Pita Chips, Drybar, NFL RedZone, Big Mouth Billy Bass, the voice of Bart Simpson, and more Wild stories. Hosted by Max Branstetter, Founder and Podcast Producer at MaxPodcasting

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United States

Description:

Wild ideas. Wild growth. Every Wednesday morning a new entrepreneur shares the wildly creative and unusual ways they grew their business - and teaches you how to do it, too. Hear the minds behind WordPress, Stacy's Pita Chips, Drybar, NFL RedZone, Big Mouth Billy Bass, the voice of Bart Simpson, and more Wild stories. Hosted by Max Branstetter, Founder and Podcast Producer at MaxPodcasting

Twitter:

@hippodirect

Language:

English

Contact:

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Episodes

#278: Aytekin Tank – Automate Your Busywork, Founder of Jotform

3/13/2024
Aytekin Tank, the Founder and CEO of Jotform and Bestselling Author of Automate Your Busywork, joins the show to share his journey from using the school computer on weekends to creating online forms for 20 million users. Hear his Rules on Hiring, Gross Margin, and Productivity, how to scale your business to millions of users, open more offices, and focus on the important work, plus lessons on motivation from Michael Jordan. Connect with Aytekin at Jotform.com, AytekinTank.com, and check out his book

Duration:00:56:59

#277: Andy Hunter – Bookshop Bodyguard, Founder of Bookshop.org

3/6/2024
Andy Hunter, the Founder and CEO of Bookshop.org, joins the show to share his journey from books saving his life as a kid to raising over $30 million for local bookstores. Hear why books and bookshops take you to a magical place, how to set up a B Corp, go head-to-head with a massive competitor like Amazon, go from full-time employee to entrepreneur, and Andy’s family treasure hunt for the best ice cream flavor. Connect with Andy at Bookshop.org and on LinkedIn

Duration:00:53:46

#276: Liz Giorgi – Virtual Product Photography, Co-Founder of soona

2/28/2024
Liz Giorgi, the Co-Founder and CEO of soona, joins the show to share her journey from producing for BTN (Big Ten Network) to making product photoshoots better than ever. Hear how to keep your pricing simple, keep your customers happy, quickly decide what to post on social media, how YouTube has changed over the years, and how Liz has changed as a business owner since becoming a mother. Connect with Liz at soona.co and on social media @LizGiorgi

Duration:00:41:16

#275: David Greschler and Jonah Friedl – Co-Founders of NomadGo

2/21/2024
David Greschler and Jonah Friedl, the Co-Founders of NomadGo, join the show to share their journey from mentor-mentee to reimagining inventory management through computer vision and spatial intelligence. Hear how to stay curious, match your tech to your vision, achieve product-market fit, unboxing the Apple Vision Pro, and the story behind Kirkland Signature and Costco. Connect with David and Jonah at Nomad-Go.com and on LinkedIn

Duration:00:36:07

#274: Aleks Gosiewski – Seaweed Designer, Co-Founder of Keel Labs

2/14/2024
Aleks Gosiewski, the Co-Founder and COO of Keel Labs, joins the show to share her journey from FIT to creating clothes out of seaweed. Hear why seaweed’s better for the environment, how Keel Labs makes Kelsun fiber, how to learn entrepreneurship and science at the same time, how to stay patient in a long-term business, and a little Bojangles. Connect with Aleks at KeelLabs.com and on social media

Duration:00:34:17

#273: Bryce Wuori – Construction Meteorologist, Co-Founder of Pavewise

2/7/2024
Bryce Wuori, the Co-Founder and CEO of Pavewise, joins the show to share his journey from growing up in a construction family to using technology to make asphalt paving more efficient than ever. Hear how to introduce something new to an industry, change consumer behavior, celebrate wins, the difference between supper and dinner, and the perks of living in North Dakota. Connect with Bryce at PavewisePro.com and on LinkedIn

Duration:00:46:43

#272: Haley Moore – Sommelier Entrepreneur, Founder of Acquire

1/31/2024
Haley Moore, the Founder of Acquire, joins the show to share her journey from sommelier at top San Francisco restaurants to bringing people together through food and wine across the globe. Hear how to pronounce sommelier, how to keep your business organized, how much to work on vacation, Haley’s favorite hangover cure, and where to find unicorn wines. Connect with Haley at Acquire-Wine.com, on LinkedIn, and Instagram @HaleyGMoore and @AcquireWine

Duration:00:41:58

#271: Cyrus Claffey – Intercom Iterator, Founder of ButterflyMX

1/24/2024
Cyrus Claffey, the Founder and Executive Chairman of ButterflyMX, joins the show to share his journey from Hawker at the Ren Faire to revolutionizing the intercom for apartment buildings. Hear how to iterate your product, declunkify your industry, find the right customers to pitch to, decide which ideas are worth pursuing, and some Show and Tell. Connect with Cyrus at ButterflyMX.com and on LinkedIn

Duration:00:54:40

#270: Shannah Game – Everyone’s Talkin’ Money

1/17/2024
Shannah Game, the Award-Winning Host of Everyone’s Talkin’ Money, joins the show to share her journey from starting a film festival in college to launching the top-ranked podcast with over 24 million downloads. Hear how to approach money as an entrepreneur, manage stress related to money, how much to spend on travel, how to start a successful podcast, and the best burger in Asheville. Connect with Shannah at EveryonesTalkinMoney.com

Duration:00:50:40

#269: Joe Schaeppi – Video Game Brain Tester, Co-Founder of Solsten

1/10/2024
Joe Schaeppi, the Co-Founder and CEO of Solsten, joins the show to share his journey from performing adventure-based psychotherapy to pioneering cognitive assessments using video games. Hear the most interesting things we can learn about humans through video games, the science behind the flow state, how American cities were designed, the power of psychographics, and the Wildest theories about the universe. Connect with Joe at Solsten.io, WellBeing.Solsten.io, and on LinkedIn

Duration:00:46:43

#268: Clement Mok – First-Mover Advantage, Dynamic Designer

1/3/2024
Clement Mok, the Legendary Designer and Serial Entrepreneur, joins the show to share his journey from the early days of Apple to disrupting image libraries, web design, and restaurants. Hear his top lessons from Apple, how to attack complex problems, why you should ask why, what SUGARFISH and other top restaurants do best, and the most unique food he’s tried. Connect with Clement at ClementMok.com

Duration:00:32:07

#267: Paul Rutter – Cruise Director, Customer Service Captain

12/27/2023
Paul Rutter, the Cruise and Entertainment Director and Customer Service Expert, joins the show to share his journey spending decades living with his customers and co-workers. Hear about that clothing-optional cruise, how to provide an excellent customer experience, the biggest customer service mistakes businesses make, the most beautiful night sky Paul’s seen on the water, and what’s next for cruise ships. Connect with Paul at PaulRutterSpeaks.com, on social media, and check out his books on Amazon

Duration:00:37:56

#266: Nicole Zeno – Small Business Director, Founder of Clever Cow Media

12/20/2023
Nicole Zeno, the Founder and CEO of Clever Cow Media, joins the show to share her journey from directing music videos to helping small businesses grow like trees. Hear how to make changes backed by data, improve your processes, take time off from your business, Nicole’s karaoke song, and the best (and worst) dad jokes. Connect with Nicole at CleverCowMedia.com, on social media @CleverCowMedia and @NBZeno, and YouTube @CleverCow

Duration:00:49:15

#265: Volta Voloshin-Smith – Watercolor Meditation, Founder of Color Snack

12/13/2023
Volta Voloshin-Smith, the Founder and Creative Director of Color Snack, joins the show to share her journey from loving colorful TV shows while growing up in Moldova to leading Watercolor Meditation workshops across the US. Hear how Watercolor Meditation works, why art is good for your mental health, how to get a brain massage, how to show up no matter what, and some Wild Doodles and Wild Noodles. Connect with Volta at ColorSnack.com, on Instagram @ColorSnack and @WatercolorMeditation, and LinkedIn

Duration:00:47:13

#264: Sheryl McLean – Interior Design Inspirer, Founder of McLean & Tircuit

12/6/2023
Sheryl McLean, the President and Creative Director of McLean & Tircuit, joins the show to share her journey from international flight attendant to building the award-winning interior design firm. Hear what to look for in a business coach, what to do if you’re too busy, how to have a Day of Inspiration, the best food in New Orleans, and Sheryl’s most memorable story from the friendly skies. Connect with Sheryl at McLeanAndTircuit.com, on LinkedIn, and on Instagram @McLeanTircuitDesigns

Duration:00:48:55

#263: Risa Barash – Comedian Turned Entrepreneur, Fairy Tales Hair Care and TBH Kids

11/29/2023
Risa Barash, the Co-Founder and CEO of Fairy Tales Hair Care and TBH Kids, joins the show to share her journey from the late night stand-up comedy circuit to serial entrepreneurship for kids and tweens. Hear the comedy lessons that apply to business, how to set up your online marketplace, launch multiple brands without cannibalization, change your everyday schedule, and the best comedy club in NYC. Connect with Risa at FairyTalesHairCare.com and TBHKids.com

Duration:00:47:25

#262: Gary Gottdiener – The Sample Group

11/22/2023
Gary Gottdiener, the Founder and President of The Sample Group and the best father-in-law of all time, joins the show for a very special family edition during Thanksgiving week to be interviewed by his son-in-law, Max Branstetter. Hear how to navigate the ups and downs as an entrepreneur, provide excellent customer service, manage a busy travel schedule for work, get good at multiple sports at once, and the Gary Gottdiener Signature Collection. Connect with Gary at TheSampleGroup.com

Duration:00:49:55

#261: Karim Khalil – Labneh Spreader, Founder of Yaza

11/15/2023
Karim Khalil, the Founder of Yaza, joins the show to share his journey from growing up eating labneh to bringing the Mediterranean-style dip to the US. Hear what makes labneh different from other dips and spreads, how to educate consumers about your product or service, decide what flavors to launch with, achieve work-life balance while starting a business, and learn multiple languages. Connect with Karim at YazaFoods.com and Instagram @Yaza.Foods

Duration:00:45:27

#260: Mika’il Naqvi – Teen Entrepreneur, Co-Founder of Ornament Anchor

11/8/2023
Mika’il Naqvi, the Co-Founder of Ornament Anchor, joins the show to share his journey from class project to building a multimillion-dollar business and appearing twice on Shark Tank. Hear how to utilize early feedback from customers, get into major retailers, start a business with your family, run a seasonal business, and the ice cream flavor he can’t resist. Connect with Mika'il on Amazon, OrnamentAnchor.com, and TikTok @OrnamentAnchor

Duration:00:41:08

#259: Justin Baer – Prolific Tailor, Founder of Collars & Co.

11/1/2023
Justin Baer, the Founder and CEO of Collars & Co., joins the show to share his journey from 50 business ideas to creating The Original Dress Collar Polo. Hear how to add styles to your line, drive revenue through email, go viral on TikTok, come up with business ideas, and raise entrepreneurial children. Connect with Justin at CollarsAndCo.com and Instagram and TikTok @CollarsAndCoClothing

Duration:00:43:28