

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 28, 2018 • 20min
#19: John Lee Dumas - Podcasting Legend, Host of Entrepreneurs on Fire
John Lee Dumas (JLD), the Podcasting Legend and Host of Entrepreneurs on Fire, joins the show for a rapid-fire 15 Questions in 15 Minutes! Hear how he built his business off podcasting, how to get in touch with any big name, how to stay committed doing something every single day, and how to find a mentor. Connect with JLD on Instagram and Twitter at @JohnLeeDumas and his podcast at EOFire.com

Nov 21, 2018 • 1h 12min
#18: Greg Branstetter - President and Founder of Hippo Direct, Our Family Business
Greg Branstetter, the President and Founder of Hippo Direct, joins the show for a very special family edition during Thanksgiving week to be interviewed by his son and our podcast host, Max Branstetter. Hear how Greg started Hippo Direct back in 1992, the pros and cons of family businesses, his biggest life lessons, and how music and travel can inspire creativity. Connect with Greg on LinkedIn, on Instagram at @gbhippo, and at gbhippo@hippodirect.com

Nov 14, 2018 • 1h 2min
#17: Joe Martin - Twitter's Dad Joke King, Adobe Social Analytics
Joe Martin, the Head of Social Analytics at Adobe, Marketing Influencer, and King of Dad Jokes on Twitter joins the show to share his experience as an intrapreneur at one of the world's leading tech giants. Hear how he and Adobe foster creativity, how to get better at brainstorming, how to increase your chances of going viral on social media, and how to find business inspiration from your kids. Connect with Joe on Twitter at @joeDmarti and on LinkedIn

Nov 7, 2018 • 1h 2min
#16: ThatViolaKid - Championing Classical Music in the Social Media Era
ThatViolaKid, the Violist, Rapper, and Social Media Superstar joins the show to share how he's championing Classical music in the digital world after graduating from the historic Juilliard School. Hear how he plans to become the Neil deGrasse Tyson of Music, how to stay creative with your social media content, and the importance of storytelling. Connect with @ThatViolaKid on Instagram, YouTube, Twitch, and ThatViolaKid.com and check out his debut single "Duality" on Spotify

Oct 31, 2018 • 58min
#15: Joe Pulizzi - The Godfather of Content Marketing, Man in Orange
Joe Pulizzi, The Godfather of Content Marketing, Speaker, Author, and Man in Orange joins the show for a special Halloween edition to share how he founded Content Marketing Institute and Content Marketing World, the largest content marketing event in the world. Hear how he transitioned from the corporate world to entrepreneurship, his predictions on the future of content marketing, and how a single color can be a powerful branding tool. Connect with Joe on Twitter at @JoePulizzi, at JoePulizzi.com, and his foundation at TheOrangeEffect.org

Oct 24, 2018 • 1h 4min
#14: Devon Cajuste - "Hard Knocks" Breakout Star, Positivity Pro
Devon Cajuste, the NFL tight end and breakout star of HBO's "Hard Knocks" joins the show to share the impact of his training camp journey with the Cleveland Browns. Hear behind-the-scenes stories from the show's production and the NFL, how fame and social media have changed his life, and how to keep positivity and creativity to the max. Connect with Cajuste on Instagram at @DevonCajuste86, on Twitter and Facebook at @DevonCajuste, and at SeeYouAmplify@gmail.com

Oct 17, 2018 • 1h 10min
#13: Dr. Chithra Durgam - World's Coolest Dentist, Featured in GaryVee's "Crushing It!"
Dr. Chithra Durgam, the World's Coolest Dentist, Entrepreneur, Speaker, and Social Media Rockstar joins the show to share how she grew her practice, Aesthetic Dental, through Musical.ly and Instagram and got featured in Gary Vaynerchuk's #1 New York Times Bestseller "Crushing It!" Hear how she partnered with Snoop Dogg as part of her invention, ROAR Mouthguards, her advice for any dentist or marketer in today's world, and how to find inspiration for social media. Connect with Dr. Durgam on Instagram, Musical.ly, and Snapchat at @DrDurgam, Twitter at @Dr_Durgam, and her practice at adentalonline.com

Oct 10, 2018 • 55min
#12: Ann Bastianelli - Legendary Marketing Professor at the Kelley School of Business
Ann Bastianelli, the award-winning Kelley Professor, Advertising Executive, Speaker, and Entrepreneur joins the show to share her unprecedented journey from advising Coach Bob Knight to her career at Leo Burnett, Anthology Consulting, and Indiana University's Kelley School of Business. Hear stories from her famous marketing campaign work, including McDonald's Happy Meals and 2 Scoops of Raisin Bran, plus what she learned from Bob Knight, and the rewarding aspects of teaching at a top business school. Connect with Ann on LinkedIn, at Ann@anthologyconsulting.com, or at abastian@indiana.edu

Oct 3, 2018 • 51min
#11: Lucie Fink - Super Fun Video Producer and Lifestyle Host at Refinery29
Lucie Fink, the super fun Video Producer, Lifestyle Host, Stop Motion Artist, and Social Media Superstar joins the show to share her wild journey from med student to star YouTube host at Refinery29. Hear how she turned her dream into reality through social media video production, the most memorable moments from her hit shows Try Living with Lucie and Lucie for Hire, how she manages her extreme amount of notifications on social media, and why she talks to her plants. Connect with Lucie at LucieFink.com, on Instagram and Twitter at @LucieBFink, on Snapchat at @LucieFink, and watch her YouTube videos at Refinery29 and Lucie Fink

Sep 26, 2018 • 47min
#10: Keith Weisberg - Global Strategy Lead at Google, World's Most Interesting Man
Keith Weisberg, the Global Strategy Lead at Google and World's Most Interesting Man, joins the show for this very special edition, recorded at the Google office in NYC. Hear what it's like traveling the world working for Google, Keith's hobbies of breakdancing and motorcycle riding, how to break out of your comfort zone, and how to handle more daily emails and alerts than you can physically consume. Connect with Keith on Instagram at @TheRealKeithW, on LinkedIn, or at KeithWeisberg.org


