Animals – MaxPodcasting https://maxpodcasting.com Save time with your high-quality podcast Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:16:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.5.18 https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/cropped-MaxPodcasting_favicon_gold-32x32.png Animals – MaxPodcasting https://maxpodcasting.com 32 32 Ben Lamm – Wild Business Growth Podcast #356: Woolly Mammoth De-Extinction, Colossal Biosciences https://maxpodcasting.com/ben-lamm/ Wed, 25 Feb 2026 08:05:00 +0000 https://maxpodcasting.com/?p=11476 Bringing back woolly mammoths. That’s the story of this week’s Wild Business Growth podcast guest, Ben Lamm. Ben is the Founder & CEO of Colossal Biosciences. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and your other favorite podcast platforms, and watch on YouTube.

Episode 356: Ben Lamm – Woolly Mammoth De-Extinction, Colossal Biosciences

Ben Lamm, the Founder & CEO of Colossal Biosciences, joins the show to share his journey from 5 successful exits to creating the company trying to de-extinct the woolly mammoth. Hear how to become a serial entrepreneur, the impact of bringing back woolly mammoths, whether the world is ready for de-extinction, mind-blowing aspects of genetics & DNA, and the other species Ben wants to bring back. This episode covers everything from the dire wolf to artificial wombs. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

  • What is mass extinction
  • How would woolly mammoths help the environment
  • What needs to happen to bring back the woolly mammoth
  • Big Hairy Audacious Goals
  • What would Ben’s college-aged Accounting-studying self think about present day Ben

Connect with Ben at Colossal.com, on X @Colossal, and on LinkedIn.

Enjoy the shoooooow! Check out the show notes below for much more detail. You can also find the full transcript here.

Show Notes

SquadShot Ben Lamm
Ben & friends
Dire Wolf
The Dire Wolf
  • Rapid-Fire Q&A
    • [26:25] What are Ben’s Final Thoughts
    • [27:10] Follow the Wild Business Growth podcast and tell a friend about the podcast. And show love (or roast me) by leaving 5 stars on Apple Podcasts and/or Spotify
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    • [27:27] Connect with me on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter (aka X), and Threads @MaxBranstetter and TikTok @WildBusinessGrowth
    • [27:28] Save time with your high-quality podcast. Email me at max@maxpodcasting.com to bring your podcast to life and use it as a business-building tool
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    • Theme music: Freestyle Percussion Magik – “Jungle Tribe” – provided by Jamendo
Ben Lamm - Wild Business Growth Podcast #356: Woolly Mammoth De-Extinction, Colossal Biosciences

What is the Wild Business Growth podcast?

Wild ideas. Wild growth. Every Wednesday morning a new entrepreneur joins the Wild Business Growth podcast to share 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 (that’s me), Founder and Podcast Producer at MaxPodcasting.

How do you start a podcast?

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Thanks for listening to Ben Lamm on the Wild Business Growth podcast. To hear more Wild stories like this one every Wednesday morning, follow the Wild Business Growth podcast and tell a friend about it. And talk about your favorite Late Pleistocene species with them. Until next time, Let your business Run Wild…and Bring on the Bongos!!

]]> Robert Forto – Wild Business Growth Podcast #253: Dog Musher, Alaska Dog Works and First Paw Media https://maxpodcasting.com/robert-forto/ Wed, 20 Sep 2023 09:33:44 +0000 https://maxpodcasting.com/?p=7678 35 sled dogs in the wilderness of Alaska – and a podcast that’s built businesses. That’s the story of this week’s Wild Business Growth Podcast guest, Robert Forto. Robert is a Dog Musher and the Founder of Alaska Dog Works and First Paw Media. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and your other favorite podcast platforms.

Episode 253: Robert Forto – Dog Musher, Alaska Dog Works and First Paw Media

Robert Forto, the Dog Musher and Founder of Alaska Dog Works and First Paw Media, joins the show to share his journey from starting a dog training business to training for the Iditarod. Hear how to conquer your fear of roller coasters, build your business with a podcast, structure your business so you can go on vacation, keep going when it’s 30 below zero, and the magic of margarita snow. This episode covers everything from Foo Fighters to Siberian Huskies. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

  • What is the Rock n’ Roller Tour
  • How do you prepare for a big life move
  • What got Robert interested in podcasting as a business-building tool
  • How do you grow a podcast to millions of downloads
  • Are the dogs or mushers more important in the Iditarod
  • What’s the hardest part of being a musher
  • Where can you see the Northern Lights in Alaska
  • What chatroom did Robert & his wife Michele meet in

Connect with Robert on social media @RobertForto.

Enjoy the shoooooow! Check out the show notes below for much more detail. You can also find the full transcript here.

Show Notes

Robert Forto - Wild Business Growth Podcast #253: Dog Musher, Alaska Dog Works and First Paw Media
From Alaska to Hoboken
Robert Forto - Wild Business Growth Podcast #253: Dog Musher, Alaska Dog Works and First Paw Media
May the Forto be with you!
Robert Forto - Wild Business Growth Podcast #253: Dog Musher, Alaska Dog Works and First Paw Media

What is the Wild Business Growth Podcast?

Wild ideas. Wild growth. Every Wednesday morning a new entrepreneur joins the Wild Business Growth Podcast to share 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 (that’s me), Founder and Podcast Producer at MaxPodcasting.

How do you start a podcast?

Interested in starting a professional-sounding podcast for your brand, but don’t want to deal with the time commitment of all those behind-the-scenes details? I’ve got you covered. Email me at max@maxpodcasting.com to save time with your high-quality podcast and use it as a business-building tool.

Thanks for listening to Robert Forto on the Wild Business Growth Podcast. To hear more Wild stories like this one every Wednesday morning, follow the Wild Business Growth Podcast and tell a friend about it. And start training for the Iditarod together. Until next time, Let your business Run Wild…and Bring on the Bongos!!

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