

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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Feb 6, 2019 • 1h 5min
#29: Taylor Ryan - Artificial Intelligence (Ai) and Innovation, Chief Marketing Officer of Valuer
Taylor Ryan, the 5-time Co-Founder, Speaker, and CMO of the hottest Danish startup Valuer joins the show to share his journey from Washington, D.C. to the Copenhagen startup world. Hear how Valuer uses artificial intelligence (Ai) to connect startups with corporations for corporate innovation, a beginner's guide to Ai, SEO tools for wild growth, and even Taylor's appearance on House Hunters International. Connect with Taylor on LinkedIn and Valuer at Valuer.ai

Jan 30, 2019 • 22min
#28: Christoph Trappe - The Authentic Storyteller, From Football to Content Marketing
Christoph Trappe, the Founder of the Authentic Storytelling Project, Director of Content at Stamats Business Media, Author, and Keynote Speaker joins the show to share his journey from playing football in Germany to becoming a top content marketer based in Iowa. Hear how he transitioned from journalism to nonprofits to speaking, what you can do to become a better storyteller, the power of trying new things, and the potential of virtual reality (VR). Connect with Christoph at AuthenticStorytelling.net, on Twitter at @CTrappe, and on LinkedIn

Jan 23, 2019 • 44min
#27: Ann Handley - Queen of Content Marketing, Chief Content Officer of MarketingProfs
Ann Handley, the Queen of Content Marketing, World's First Chief Content Officer, Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author, and Keynote Speaker joins the show to share how she's grown MarketingProfs to new content heights. Hear how she became a digital pioneer, why writing is so important today, how to find your voice, and tips on staying creative while working from home. Connect with Ann at AnnHandley.com, MarketingProfs at MarketingProfs.com, and sign up for Ann's newsletter at AnnHandley.com/Newsletter

Jan 16, 2019 • 50min
#26: Scott Gelber - Digital Strategy Genius, President of Merkley+Partners
Scott Gelber, the President of Merkley+Partners, joins the show to share his journey from college football player to President of the NYC ad agency. Hear how to succeed in the agency world, how to focus on ideas instead of shiny objects, how to market effectively with a lower budget, and how to evaluate hot digital trends. Connect with Scott on Twitter at @sgelber1, on LinkedIn, and his blog at gelbr.tumblr.com

Jan 9, 2019 • 1h 2min
#25: Rob and Kennedy - Hypnotist and Mind Reader, Co-Founders of ResponseSuite
Hypnotist Rob and Mind Reader Kennedy, the dynamic British duo and Co-Founders of ResponseSuite, join the show to hilariously share how their personal passions translate to the business world. Hear how they founded ResponseSuite from a shared need, how surveys and email marketing can fuel business growth, how to stay creative, and of course tips on hypnotism and mind reading. Connect with ResponseSuite on social media at @ResponseSuite and visit ResponseSuiteDeal.com/Wild for a free 14-day trial

Jan 2, 2019 • 26min
#24: Sara Stark - Top UK Restaurant Marketer, Creativity at Dishoom
Sara Stark, the Head of Marketing and Creative at Dishoom, joins the show to share how the Best Restaurant in the UK on Yelp grew from a single London location to 7 locations across the UK that serve 50,000 people per week. Hear how Dishoom fosters a culture of creativity and care, how to maintain the quality of your brand while experiencing massive growth, and the restaurant ad that rocked the UK. Connect with Sara on LinkedIn and Dishoom at dishoom.com and on Instagram and Twitter at @Dishoom

Dec 26, 2018 • 58min
#23: Brian Fanzo - Expert Translator of Geek Speak, Founder of iSocialFanz
Brian Fanzo, the Millennial Keynote Speaker, Change Evangelist, Social Media Influencer, and Podcaster joins the show to share his journey from cybersecurity in the Department of Defense to international keynote speaker. Hear how to stay ahead of the curve with new technology, the most exciting tech trends for the next few years, how to translate skills across industries, and even tips on reading body language from Brian's career in the World Series of Poker. Connect with Brian on your favorite social media platform at @iSocialFanz, at brian@isocialfanz.com, and his podcasts FOMOFanz and SMACtalk

Dec 19, 2018 • 30min
#22: Drew Davis - Top Marketing Keynote Speaker, Muppet Man
Drew Davis, the Marketing Keynote Speaker, Bestselling Author, Content Marketing Influencer, and Entrepreneur joins the show to share his journey from producing for The Today Show and The Muppets to world-renowned speaker. Hear how he approaches every speech, how to stay creative when speaking, the top brandscapes of all time, and even some Muppet impressions. Connect with Drew on Instagram at @drewdavishere and at akadrewdavis.com

Dec 12, 2018 • 1h 10min
#21: Emily Griffith - Digital Nomad Surfer Chick, Founder of Lil Bucks
Emily Griffith, the Digital Nomad, Surfer Chick, and Founder of Lil Bucks joins the show to share how she's bringing the buckwheat revolution to the US after finding inspiration in Australia. Hear how she created her superfood line of sprouted buckwheat seeds, the pros and cons of launching a food brand, the benefits of working and living in different countries, and how different hobbies fuel creativity. Connect with Emily at emigriff.com and on Instagram at @emigriff, and buy Lil Bucks at lovelilbucks.com and on Amazon

Dec 5, 2018 • 57min
#20: Rebekah Radice - Hollywood's Social Media Star, Founder of RadiantLA
Rebekah Radice, the Social Media Influencer, Speaker, Author, and Founder of Rebekah Radice Media and RadiantLA joins the show to share how social media can be an effective business growth tool. Hear how she transitioned from radio personality to social media expert, the simple things you can do every day to grow your business on social media, how to increase creativity by going outside, and how to maintain work-life balance. Connect with Rebekah at RebekahRadice.com, on Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn at @RebekahRadice, and the Brand Authority Podcast


