

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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Jan 10, 2024 • 47min
#269: Joe Schaeppi – Video Game Brain Tester, Co-Founder of Solsten
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

Jan 3, 2024 • 32min
#268: Clement Mok – First-Mover Advantage, Dynamic Designer
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

Dec 27, 2023 • 38min
#267: Paul Rutter – Cruise Director, Customer Service Captain
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

Dec 20, 2023 • 49min
#266: Nicole Zeno – Small Business Director, Founder of Clever Cow Media
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

Dec 13, 2023 • 47min
#265: Volta Voloshin-Smith – Watercolor Meditation, Founder of Color Snack
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

Dec 6, 2023 • 49min
#264: Sheryl McLean – Interior Design Inspirer, Founder of McLean & Tircuit
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

Nov 29, 2023 • 47min
#263: Risa Barash – Comedian Turned Entrepreneur, Fairy Tales Hair Care and TBH Kids
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

Nov 22, 2023 • 50min
#262: Gary Gottdiener – The Sample Group
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

Nov 15, 2023 • 45min
#261: Karim Khalil – Labneh Spreader, Founder of Yaza
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

Nov 8, 2023 • 41min
#260: Mika'il Naqvi – Teen Entrepreneur, Co-Founder of Ornament Anchor
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


