

Wild Business Growth
Max Branstetter
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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Nov 20, 2019 • 25min
#69: Kate Erickson - Efficiency and Systems, Entrepreneurs on Fire
Kate Erickson, the Creator, Engager, and Implementer at Entrepreneurs on Fire, joins the show to share her journey from aspiring college English professor to award-winning podcast entrepreneur with her partner John Lee Dumas (JLD). Hear the best way to save time with your business, the best project management tools, why you should focus on one task at a time, Kate's favorite part of living in Puerto Rico, and the most beautiful town she's ever visited. Connect with Kate at EOFire.com

Nov 13, 2019 • 52min
#68: Andrew and Pete - ATOMIC Comedians, Small Business Growth
Andrew and Pete, the Co-Founders of Andrew and Pete, join the show to share their journey from just Andrew and just Pete to the award-winning business growth duo behind ATOMIC and ATOMICON. Hear the best way to grow your business, how to decide which income stream to focus on, how to start a membership community, why boredom motivates great marketing, and Andrew's favorite Avril Lavigne lyrics. Connect with Andrew and Pete at AndrewAndPete.com and their YouTube show at AndrewAndPete.TV

Nov 6, 2019 • 1h 16min
#67: Mitch Zlotnik - Soundproofing Superhero, Founder of Audimute
Mitch Zlotnik, the President and Founder of Audimute, joins the show from his soundproof office to share his journey from growing up in a well-known Cleveland family business to starting a booming sound absorption company. Hear how he's grown Audimute, the social aspect and physics of soundproofing, how to create a culture of creativity, the pros and cons of family businesses, and why drumming is like being an entrepreneur. Connect with Mitch at Audimute.com

Oct 30, 2019 • 1h 6min
#66: Teresa Heath-Wareing - Email List Excellence, Marketing That Converts
Teresa Heath-Wareing, the TEDx Speaker, Trainer, and Founder of THW Marketing, joins the show to share her journey building her business while narrowly avoiding eviction with her 3-year-old daughter. Hear how to grow your email list, what makes a good lead magnet, why you need to get your prospects away from social media, why 25-minute naps are a superpower, and her secret talent with her feet. Connect with Teresa on social media and at TeresaHeathWareing.com

Oct 23, 2019 • 47min
#65: Cynthia Johnson - Personal Branding Expert, Co-Founder of Bell + Ivy
Cynthia Johnson, the Author, Keynote Speaker, and Co-Founder of Bell + Ivy, joins the show to share her journey from struggling to find a job during the recession to being named a top personal branding expert by Entrepreneur. Hear how to build your personal brand, why the internet is the evolution of your resume, how to solve complex problems with your clients, the genius of the two-liter bottle, and why she wanted to grow up to be Judge Judy. Connect with Cynthia on Instagram and Twitter at @CynthiaLIVE, at Cynthia@CynthiaLive.com, and Cynthia@Bellivy.com

Oct 16, 2019 • 52min
#64: Jon Troutman and Nate Scherotter - Empathy Wines, GaryVee's Life's Work
Jon Troutman and Nate Scherotter, the Co-Founders of Empathy Wines, join the show to share their journey from being GaryVee's right-hand men at VaynerMedia to partnering with him to turn the wine world upside down. Hear how they're disrupting the wine industry with their direct-to-consumer brand, the impact of partnering with GaryVee, how to stay unromantic in a romantic industry, the power of text message and influencer marketing, and their favorite wine blends. Connect with Jon on social media at @Trouty, Nate on Twitter at @NateS, and Empathy Wines at EmpathyWines.com and @EmpathyWines

Oct 9, 2019 • 60min
#63: Stoney deGeyter - Digital Marketing Pioneer Turned Sci-Fi Author
Stoney deGeyter, the Founder of Pole Position Marketing and VP of Search and Advertising for The Karcher Group, joins the show to share his journey from founding one of the first digital marketing agencies in 1998 to writing time travel novels. Hear how to sell your business, how to perform keyword research, the parallels between digital marketing and time travel, how critiquing movies improves creativity, and the pros and cons of having a unique name. Connect with Stoney on Twitter at @StoneyD and at Stoney@TKG.com

Oct 2, 2019 • 1h 2min
#62: Madalyn Sklar - Twitter Marketing Expert, #TwitterSmarter Host
Madalyn Sklar, the Twitter Marketing Expert, Digital Marketing Entrepreneur, and Host of the #TwitterSmarter chat and podcast joins the show to share her journey from creating an online music community in 1996 to creating a Twitter chat that generates billions of impressions. Hear how to grow your business through Twitter, how to start a Twitter chat, how to use Twitter lists, her favorite smartphone tricks, and her favorite song to play on guitar. Connect with Madalyn at MadalynSklar.com and on Twitter at @MadalynSklar

Sep 25, 2019 • 1h 9min
#61: Jim Harold - Paranormal Podcast King, Over 40 Million Downloads
Jim Harold, the Host of The Paranormal Podcast and Jim Harold's Campfire, joins the show to share his spooky journey creating a paranormal podcasting empire that's resulted in over 40 million downloads and a full-time business. Hear how Jim discovered podcasting back in 2005, why he decided to become The Paranormal Podcast Guy, how to turn your podcast into a business, his favorite spooky stories of all time, and the scariest place on Earth. Connect with Jim at JimHarold.com and listen to his podcasts on your favorite podcast-listening destination

Sep 18, 2019 • 1h 8min
#60: Nicole Holland - Correctional Officer Turned Podcast Guesting Guru
Nicole Holland, the Media Coach, Strategist, and Host of The Nicole Holland Show and Fascinating Founders, joins the show to share her powerful journey from Correctional Officer to top expert in podcast guesting and other forms of digital marketing. Hear how her days as Correctional Officer influenced her business career, how to approach podcast hosts when seeking to get on their show, how to foster business relationships, how Nicole structures her life based on happiness, and her incredible visual talent. Connect with Nicole at TheNicoleHolland.com, on Instagram at @TheNicoleHolland, and her podcast The Nicole Holland Show


