Wild Business Growth

Andrew Askins, the Founder and CEO of Krit, joins the show to share his journey from aspiring teacher to designing and developing apps for non-technical founders. Hear how Krit brings tech to life through consulting, the importance of accountability, how to curate a newsletter like Andrew does with Startup Watching, how to start a business in college, and the most creative creators on YouTube. Connect with Andrew on Twitter at @AndrewAskins and at Krit.com, StartupWatching.com, and AndrewAskins.com

Larry Edelson, the Chairman of Delray Medical Center and Serial Medical Entrepreneur, joins the show to share his journey from growing up in a 1-bedroom apartment to becoming the Chairman of an award-winning hospital. Hear how he had so much success in the medical field without going to med school, his role in growing 1-800 Contacts, his biggest life lessons, why retirement isn't what you should dream of, and the best spring break story of all time. Connect with Larry at LEdelson@Comcast.net

Mike Allton, the Blogging Brute and Brand Evangelist at Agorapulse, joins the show to share his journey from failing English class to becoming an award-winning blogger. Hear how to increase your site traffic and sales through blogging, how to know what to blog about, how long and frequent your blog posts should be, the creative power of photo walks, and how Aviation Gin cleverly responded to Peloton. Connect with Mike at BloggingBrute.com and on social media at @BloggingBrute

Andrea Sager, the Legalpreneur and Founder of Andrea Sager Law, joins the show to share her journey from a big law firm to starting her own virtual law firm for small business owners. Hear the difference between trademarks and copyrights, how to apply for trademarks and copyrights, examples of infringement, how she won a bowling national championship, and her crazy crawfish story. Connect with Andrea on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook at @AndreaSagerLaw

Justin Delaney, the Founder of Menguin and CEO of Buff City Soap, joins the show to share his journey from bartender and travel blogger to disrupting both the tuxedo rental and soap worlds. Hear how he sold Menguin to Generation Tux in just a few years, the nontraditional approach of Buff City Soap, how to excel as both an intrapreneur and entrepreneur, stories from working with Mark Cuban, Scott Dorsey, and George Zimmer, and why Justin doesn't like jeans. Connect with Justin on Instagram at @JustDela and on LinkedIn

Jon MacDonald, the Founder of The Good, joins the show to share his journey from computer science student to starting a conversion rate optimization (CRO) firm that helps the world's largest online brands, including Nike, Adobe, and Xerox. Hear how to convert more website visitors into buyers, tools to understand the clicks and movements of your site visitors, why you shouldn't use email newsletter pop-ups, the differences in the websites of massive brands and small businesses, and Jon's stories from being 6'7". Connect with Jon at TheGood.com and Jon@TheGood.com

Nathan Ross, a Producer of Big Little Lies, Dallas Buyers Club, Sharp Objects, and other major projects joins the show to share how he produces award-winning films and series. Hear how to capture heavy drama, how to decide what stories to tell, the impact of the changing entertainment industry, tales from the Oscars, Emmys, and Golden Globes, and what it's like working with Meryl Streep, Matthew McConaughey, Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon, and Amy Adams. Connect with Nathan at Nathan@CrazyroseFilms.com

Kris Ward, the Time Management Expert, joins the show to share her journey from overworked agency owner to Bestselling Author of Win the Hour, Win the Day! Hear how to get better at time management, why you should get rid of your to-do list, how early you should wake up, the best tools for productivity, and the time Kris almost got electrocuted. Connect with Kris at WinTheHourWinTheDay.com, Facebook, LinkedIn, and her podcast NOW! Your Business

Chris Strub, the Giving Day Guy, joins the show to share his journey from aspiring journalist to the first person to livestream and Snapchat in all 50 states. Hear the best marketing strategies for nonprofits, how to get better at livestreaming, how to prepare for a Giving Day, when it's okay to yell in public, and the most powerful hug of all time. Connect with Chris on Twitter and Instagram at @ChrisStrub and at TeamStrub.com

JoAnn Branstetter, the CFO of Hippo Direct, joins the show for a very special family edition during Thanksgiving week to be interviewed by her son and our podcast host, Max Branstetter. Hear her entrepreneurial roots prior to Hippo Direct, how to achieve work-life balance when working from home, how to build your business while raising young kids, how puzzles can increase creativity, and what she would name her band. Connect with JoAnn on Facebook as JoAnn Zucker Branstetter and at JoAnn@HippoDirect.com