Baby – MaxPodcasting https://maxpodcasting.com Save time with your high-quality podcast Thu, 04 Dec 2025 19:27:00 +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 Baby – MaxPodcasting https://maxpodcasting.com 32 32 Fran Maier – Wild Business Growth Podcast #351: BabyQuip, Match.com https://maxpodcasting.com/fran-maier/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 07:26:00 +0000 https://maxpodcasting.com/?p=11299 Live well. That’s the story of this week’s Wild Business Growth podcast guest, Fran Maier. Fran is the Founder & CEO of BabyQuip and Co-Founder of Match.com. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and your other favorite podcast platforms, and watch on YouTube.

Episode 351: Fran Maier – BabyQuip, Match.com

Fran Maier, the Founder & CEO of BabyQuip and Co-Founder of Match.com, joins the show to share her journey from starting the 1st online dating site to creating the #1 baby gear rental service for traveling families. Hear how to keep your business simple, how to build a business powered by moms, how BabyQuip started partnering with Vrbo, how to define your ideal customer avatar, and the best things to do in Santa Fe. This episode covers everything from online dating to baby gear. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

  • 14.4 kbps in a 28.8 kbps environment
  • How did Fran pitch moms on contributing to the BabyQuip gig economy
  • What’s driven the growth of BabyQuip
  • Who is the ideal customer avatar for BabyQuip
  • What’s the best food dish unique to Santa Fe

Connect with Fran at BabyQuip.com 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

  • Intro & Match.com
    • [0:34] Email me at max@maxpodcasting.com to save time with your high-quality podcast and use it as a business-building tool
SquadShot Fran Maier
Fran!
  • The BabyQuip Story
    • [26:15] The Wild Business Growth podcast is on YouTube! Subscribe @MaxBranstetter to watch full video interviews with Wild entrepreneurs like Fran
    • [26:16] Sign up for the Podcasting to the Max newsletter at MaxPodcasting.com/Newsletter and receive How to Edit Your Podcast in Audacity. It’s where podcasting meets entrepreneurship – and terrible puns
    • [26:18] Such an honor speaking at Podcast Movement ’23 in Denver! Sign up to grab the slides from my session at MaxPodcasting.com/PM23
BabyQuip
  • Inspiration & Creativity: Finding Your Target Customer
    • [26:40] Who was Match.com’s original target customer
    • [26:53] Shoutout, JoAnn!
    • [27:46] Who is the ideal customer avatar for BabyQuip
    • [28:29] How do you define your ideal customer avatar
    • [29:40] What’s the difference in working with the Match.com target customer & BabyQuip target customer
  • The Unusual: Pet Peeves, Quirks, and Weird Talents
  • Rapid-Fire Q&A
    • [36:18] What’s a fun fact about Hidden Valley Ranch (HVR)
    • [37:55] What do you learn about entrepreneurship as an ABM aka Assistant Brand Manager or Associate Brand Manager
    • [38:35] Shoutout, Hippo Direct
    • [39:15] What’s the best thing to do in Santa Fe, NM
    • [40:34] What’s the best food dish unique to Santa Fe
    • [40:53] What does Fran miss most about dial-up Internet
    • [41:31] Connect with Fran at BabyQuip.com and on LinkedIn
    • [41:57] What are Fran’s Final Thoughts
    • [42:13] 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
    • [42:23] The Wild Business Growth podcast is on YouTube! Subscribe @MaxBranstetter to watch full video interviews with Wild entrepreneurs like Fran
    • [42:24] Check out the Wild Business Growth podcast on Goodpods, where you can see what your favorite people are listening to
    • [42:25] Connect with me on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter (aka X), and Threads @MaxBranstetter and TikTok @WildBusinessGrowth
    • [42:27] 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
    • [42:30] Sign up for the Podcasting to the Max newsletter at MaxPodcasting.com/Newsletter and receive How to Edit Your Podcast in Audacity. It’s where podcasting meets entrepreneurship – and terrible puns
    • Theme music: Freestyle Percussion Magik – “Jungle Tribe” – provided by Jamendo
Fran Maier - Wild Business Growth Podcast #351: BabyQuip, Match.com

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 and professional-looking 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 Fran Maier 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 try out BabyQuip with them. Until next time, Let your business Run Wild…and Bring on the Bongos!!

]]> Charlotte Wenham – Wild Business Growth Podcast #331: Baby Shusher, Wild Adventurer https://maxpodcasting.com/charlotte-wenham/ Wed, 18 Jun 2025 10:31:00 +0000 https://maxpodcasting.com/?p=10531 Just do it scared. That’s the story of this week’s Wild Business Growth podcast guest, Charlotte Wenham. Charlotte is the Executive Officer of Shusher & Baby Shusher. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and your other favorite podcast platforms, and watch on YouTube.

Episode 331: Charlotte Wenham – Baby Shusher, Wild Adventurer

Charlotte Wenham, the Executive Officer of Shusher & Baby Shusher, joins the show to share her journey moving from New Zealand to Texas and selling millions of baby sound machines. Hear how to turn an idea into a sellable product, how they record the Baby Shusher sound, how to keep your product simple & functional, whether there’s constant shushing in the office, and all the Wild adventures Charlotte’s been on. This episode covers everything from shushing to skydiving. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

  • How often does Charlotte visit New Zealand
  • Who made the Baby Shusher sound
  • Why is the Baby Shusher a hit
  • How do you overcome your fear of heights
  • What’s the most creative use of the Baby Shusher

Connect with Charlotte at BabyShusher.com and on Instagram @BabyShusher

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

Show Notes

  • Intro & New Zealand
    • [0:42] Email me at max@maxpodcasting.com to save time with your high-quality podcast and use it as a business-building tool
    • [0:49] Connect with Charlotte at BabyShusher.com and on Instagram @BabyShusher
    • [2:33] What brings someone from New Zealand to Texas
    • [3:25] How often does Charlotte visit New Zealand
    • [3:51] What’s the biggest difference between the US & New Zealand
SquadShot Charlotte Wenham
Charlotte in space! Or is she?
  • The Baby Shusher Story
    • [5:10] Where did the idea for Baby Shusher come from
    • [6:43] Susan Bennett – Wild Business Growth podcast #33: The Voice of Siri, Famous Voice Actor
    • [7:15] Who made the Baby Shusher sound
    • [7:21] Chad Zunker
    • [7:28] How do they record the Baby Shusher sound
    • [8:05] How did Charlotte turn the Baby Shusher into a real product
    • [9:25] Why is the Baby Shusher a hit
    • [10:45] Why is the shush sound soothing to babies
    • [11:47] Shoutout, Sam & Matt!
    • [13:42] What marketing strategy has worked well for Baby Shusher
    • [15:28] What Shusher products are there
    • [15:36] Baby Shusher, Doggie Shusher, Shusher Firefly, Shusher Sloth
    • [17:53] Is there constant shushing in the office
    • [18:24] The Wild Business Growth podcast is on YouTube! Subscribe @MaxBranstetter to watch full video interviews with Wild entrepreneurs like Charlotte
    • [18:25] Sign up for the Podcasting to the Max newsletter at MaxPodcasting.com/Newsletter and receive How to Edit Your Podcast in Audacity. It’s where podcasting meets entrepreneurship – and terrible puns
    • [18:26] Such an honor speaking at Podcast Movement ’23 in Denver! Sign up to grab the slides from my session at MaxPodcasting.com/PM23
Baby Shusher
Shhhhhhhhhhhh
  • The Unusual: Pet Peeves, Quirks, and Weird Talents
    • [18:58] What’s a Weird Talent Charlotte has
    • [19:39] How do you overcome your fear of heights
    • [20:31] How many times has Charlotte been skydiving
    • [20:48] What’s her biggest pet peeve
    • [21:34] What’s a quirk Charlotte has
  • Rapid-Fire Q&A
    • [22:41] Savasana
    • [23:20] Franz Josef
    • [24:23] What does New Zealand do best in terms of tourism
    • [24:38] Bungee Swing
    • [25:28] How do you convince yourself to go on wild adventures
    • [26:13] What’s the best adventure Charlotte’s ever done
    • [27:20] How big are Finnhorses or Finnish Horses
    • [27:49] How do you survive as a vegetarian in Texas
    • [28:10] What’s the most creative use of the Baby Shusher
    • [29:17] Connect with Charlotte at BabyShusher.com and on Instagram @BabyShusher
    • [29:50] What are Charlotte’s Final Thoughts
    • [30:05] 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
    • [30:13] The Wild Business Growth podcast is on YouTube! Subscribe @MaxBranstetter to watch full video interviews with Wild entrepreneurs like Charlotte
    • [30:16] Check out the Wild Business Growth podcast on Goodpods, where you can see what your favorite people are listening to
    • [30:18] Connect with me on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter (aka X), and Threads @MaxBranstetter and TikTok @WildBusinessGrowth
    • [30:19] 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
    • [30:22] Sign up for the Podcasting to the Max newsletter at MaxPodcasting.com/Newsletter and receive How to Edit Your Podcast in Audacity. It’s where podcasting meets entrepreneurship – and terrible puns
    • Theme music: Freestyle Percussion Magik – “Jungle Tribe” – provided by Jamendo
Charlotte Wenham - Wild Business Growth Podcast #331: Baby Shusher, Wild Adventurer

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 and professional-looking 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 Charlotte Wenham 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 go on a Wild adventure with them. Until next time, Let your business Run Wild…and Bring on the Bongos!!

]]> Victoria Vaynberg – Wild Business Growth Podcast #330: Nanit CMO & Chief Customer Officer https://maxpodcasting.com/victoria-vaynberg/ Wed, 11 Jun 2025 08:45:00 +0000 https://maxpodcasting.com/?p=10501 Do what you love. That’s the story of this week’s Wild Business Growth podcast guest, Victoria Vaynberg. Victoria is the Chief Marketing & Customer Officer of Nanit. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and your other favorite podcast platforms, and watch on YouTube.

Episode 330: Victoria Vaynberg – Nanit CMO & Chief Customer Officer

Victoria Vaynberg, the Chief Marketing & Customer Officer of Nanit, joins the show to share her journey from ESPN, Anheuser-Busch, Resy, and Zola to leading marketing for the smart baby monitor & parenting app. Hear what you can learn working on your dream brands, how to win the trust of parents as a baby brand, how to come up with new product features, how to build a community, and the best business & life lessons from tennis. This episode covers everything from baby monitors to baking. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

  • How does Notify work on Resy
  • What is Nanit’s marketing strategy
  • The Parent Forward Report
  • What’s a surprising hobby Victoria has
  • Who is Victoria’s tennis idol

Connect with Victoria at Nanit.com 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

  • Intro & ESPN, Anheuser-Busch, Resy, and Zola
    • [0:32] Email me at max@maxpodcasting.com to save time with your high-quality podcast and use it as a business-building tool
    • [0:45] Connect with Victoria at Nanit.com and on LinkedIn
    • [2:34] What’s it like working at ESPN
    • [3:32] How do you pronounce Anheuser-Busch
    • [3:56] Do you get free beer when you work at Anheuser-Busch
    • [5:23] What’s led to the success of Resy
    • [6:32] How does Notify work on Resy
    • [8:47] How did Victoria help build Zola Baby
SquadShot Victoria Vaynberg
V!
Nanit
Nanit in a nutshell
  • Inspiration & Creativity: Career Path & Hobbies
    • [26:22] How do you decide what brand to work for next
    • [28:08] What’s a surprising hobby Victoria has
    • [29:36] What’s her favorite thing to bake
  • Rapid-Fire Q&A
    • [36:54] What are Victoria’s Final Thoughts
    • [37:31] 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
    • [37:38] The Wild Business Growth podcast is on YouTube! Subscribe @MaxBranstetter to watch full video interviews with Wild entrepreneurs like Victoria
    • [37:41] Check out the Wild Business Growth podcast on Goodpods, where you can see what your favorite people are listening to
    • [37:44] Connect with me on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter (aka X), and Threads @MaxBranstetter and TikTok @WildBusinessGrowth
    • [37:46] 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
    • [37:48] Sign up for the Podcasting to the Max newsletter at MaxPodcasting.com/Newsletter and receive How to Edit Your Podcast in Audacity. It’s where podcasting meets entrepreneurship – and terrible puns
    • Theme music: Freestyle Percussion Magik – “Jungle Tribe” – provided by Jamendo
Victoria Vaynberg - Wild Business Growth Podcast #330: Nanit CMO & Chief Customer Officer

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 and professional-looking 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 Victoria Vaynberg 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 gift them a Nanit. Until next time, Let your business Run Wild…and Bring on the Bongos!!

]]> Shraysi Tandon – Wild Business Growth Podcast #329: Kidsy Founder, Discounted Baby & Kids Gear https://maxpodcasting.com/shraysi-tandon/ Thu, 29 May 2025 07:25:00 +0000 https://maxpodcasting.com/?p=10465 Provide great value. That’s the story of this week’s Wild Business Growth podcast guest, Shraysi Tandon. Shraysi is the Founder & CEO of Kidsy. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and your other favorite podcast platforms, and watch on YouTube.

Episode 329: Shraysi Tandon – Kidsy Founder, Discounted Baby & Kids Gear

Shraysi Tandon, the Founder & CEO of Kidsy, joins the show to share her journey from filmmaker & TV reporter to creating the TJ Maxx of baby & kids gear. Hear how to turn your idea into a real business, how to build relationships with suppliers, how to find your niche as a brand, how to make babies & children stop crying, and how to get comfortable on camera. This episode covers everything from the Nobel Peace Prize to your MVP. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

  • How do you go from film idea to directing it
  • What makes Kidsy different
  • How has Shraysi grown Kidsy
  • Who was the most impressive person she interviewed
  • What’s the difference between netball and basketball

Connect with Shraysi at Kidsy.co, on Instagram @ShopKidsy, 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

  • Intro & Invisible Hands
    • [0:27] Email me at max@maxpodcasting.com to save time with your high-quality podcast and use it as a business-building tool
    • [0:34] Connect with Shraysi at Kidsy.co, on Instagram @ShopKidsy, and on LinkedIn
    • [1:56] Welcome!
    • [2:23] What inspired Shraysi to create Invisible Hands
    • [2:47] Nobel Peace Prize Winners Kailash Satyarthi & Malala Yousafzai
    • [4:14] Invisible Hands Brewing in My Brain
    • [5:00] How do you go from film idea to directing it
    • [6:18] What a shentence
    • [6:32] Wild
    • [6:38] What did Shraysi learn about child labor & child trafficking while creating Invisible Hands
SquadShot Shraysi Tandon
Shraysi from Kidsy
Kidsy
  • The Unusual: Pet Peeves, Quirks, and Weird Talents
    • [28:19] What’s a quirk Shraysi has
    • [28:49] CIA (Central Intelligence Agency), FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation)
    • [29:16] Did Shraysi ever have a badge
    • [29:29] What’s her biggest pet peeve
    • [31:25] What’s a Weird Talent she has
    • [32:33] How do you make babies & children stop crying
  • Rapid-Fire Q&A
    • [34:43] How do you get comfortable on camera
    • [34:52] Shoutout, Bob Crawford!
    • [35:38] Cancel Culture
    • [36:42] Who was the most impressive person Shraysi interviewed
    • [40:53] Who was her basketball idol
    • [42:49] What’s the difference between netball and basketball
    • [43:31] How do you survive & thrive in a foreign environment
    • [45:12] Shoutout, Ohio!
    • [45:32] Connect with Shraysi at Kidsy.co, on Instagram @ShopKidsy, and on LinkedIn
    • [46:23] What are Shraysi’s Final Thoughts
    • [46:49] 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
    • [46:57] The Wild Business Growth podcast is on YouTube! Subscribe @MaxBranstetter to watch full video interviews with Wild entrepreneurs like Shraysi
    • [46:58] Check out the Wild Business Growth podcast on Goodpods, where you can see what your favorite people are listening to
    • [47:00] Connect with me on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter (aka X), and Threads @MaxBranstetter and TikTok @WildBusinessGrowth
    • [47:02] 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
    • [47:05] Sign up for the Podcasting to the Max newsletter at MaxPodcasting.com/Newsletter and receive How to Edit Your Podcast in Audacity. It’s where podcasting meets entrepreneurship – and terrible puns
    • Theme music: Freestyle Percussion Magik – “Jungle Tribe” – provided by Jamendo
Shraysi Tandon - Wild Business Growth Podcast #329: Kidsy Founder, Discounted Baby & Kids Gear

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 and professional-looking 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 Shraysi Tandon 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 explore Kidsy with them. Until next time, Let your business Run Wild…and Bring on the Bongos!!

]]> Katie Thomson – Wild Business Growth Podcast #283: Baby Food Dietitian, Co-Founder of Square Baby https://maxpodcasting.com/katie-thomson/ Wed, 17 Apr 2024 02:46:00 +0000 https://maxpodcasting.com/?p=8665 Follow your passion. It’ll give you the energy to persevere. That’s the story of this week’s Wild Business Growth podcast guest, Katie Thomson. Katie is the Co-Founder and CEO of Square Baby. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and your other favorite podcast platforms.

Episode 283: Katie Thomson – Baby Food Dietitian, Co-Founder of Square Baby

Katie Thomson, the Co-Founder and CEO of Square Baby, joins the show to share her journey from first-ever Nutritionist at Starbucks to creating the only organic baby food offering 100% daily nutrition. Hear how to leave your dream job, come up with fun and delicious flavors, find customers, how we develop taste preferences, and the best flavor combinations. This episode covers everything from baby food to Willamette Valley wine. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

  • What is Katie most proud of from her time at Starbucks
  • R-E-S-P-E-C-T
  • How did Katie become interested in nutrition
  • Where did the idea for Square Baby come from
  • How did Katie & Kendall make the first 100,000 meals by hand
  • When do taste buds develop
  • What are the best things to do in Bend, OR
  • Orange Zest

Connect with Katie at SquareBaby.com and on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook @SquareBabyFood.

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

Show Notes

SquadShot Katie Thomson
Be Square (Baby)
Katie Thomson - Wild Business Growth Podcast #283: Baby Food Dietitian, Co-Founder of Square Baby
Yeah, (Square) Baby!
  • The Unusual: How Taste Works
  • Rapid-Fire Q&A
    • [49:44] What are Katie’s Final Thoughts
    • [50:25] 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
    • [50:35] The Wild Business Growth podcast is on YouTube! Subscribe @MaxBranstetter to watch full video interviews with Wild entrepreneurs like Katie
    • [50:41] Check out the Wild Business Growth podcast on Goodpods, where you can see what your favorite people are listening to
    • [50:43] Come to CEX (Content Entrepreneur Expo) May 5-7, 2024 in Cleveland, OH! Save $100 off the in-person ticket price by registering at CEX.Events and using the coupon code: MAX100
    • [50:44] Connect with me on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter (aka X), and Threads @MaxBranstetter and TikTok @WildBusinessGrowth
    • [50:46] 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
    • [50:50] Sign up for the Podcasting to the Max newsletter at MaxPodcasting.com/Newsletter and receive How to Edit Your Podcast in Audacity. It’s where podcasting meets entrepreneurship – and terrible puns
    • Theme music: Freestyle Percussion Magik – “Jungle Tribe” – provided by Jamendo
Katie Thomson - Wild Business Growth Podcast #283: Baby Food Dietitian, Co-Founder of Square Baby

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 Katie Thomson 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 stack your Square Baby meals with them. Until next time, Let your business Run Wild…and Bring on the Bongos!!

]]> Beth Fynbo – Wild Business Growth Podcast #237: Baby Toy Tamer, Founder of Busy Baby https://maxpodcasting.com/beth-fynbo/ Wed, 10 May 2023 15:48:57 +0000 https://maxpodcasting.com/?p=7184 Figure it out. It’s not the entrepreneurship advice you want to hear, but it’s how businesses get built. That’s the story of this week’s Wild Business Growth Podcast guest, Beth Fynbo. Beth is the President and Founder of Busy Baby. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and your other favorite podcast platforms.

Episode 237: Beth Fynbo – Baby Toy Tamer, Founder of Busy Baby

Beth Fynbo, the President and Founder of Busy Baby, joins the show to share her journey from 10 years in the Army to inventing the silicone placemat that keeps your baby’s toys off the floor. Hear how to move quickly on your idea, get feedback from strangers, the pros and cons of patents, best and worst parts of family business, and a lesson in cryptologic linguistics. This episode covers everything from baby toys to boot camp. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

  • Was Beth a big fan of Betty Boop growing up
  • How do you learn multiple new languages
  • Where did the idea for Busy Baby come from
  • How did Beth get moving on the Busy Baby idea so quickly
  • What’s something surprising about patents
  • Was Beth intimidated by the Sharks
  • What’s a Weird Talent she has
  • How is the Four Seasons in Minnesota

Connect with Beth at BusyBaby.com and social media @BusyBabyMat.

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

Show Notes

Beth Fynbo - Wild Business Growth Podcast #237: Baby Toy Tamer, Founder of Busy Baby
Beth B of Busy Baby!
Beth Fynbo - Wild Business Growth Podcast #237: Baby Toy Tamer, Founder of Busy Baby
  • The Unusual: Pet Peeves, Quirks, and Weird Talents
    • [39:15] What’s a quirk Beth has
    • [39:32] What’s a Weird Talent she has
    • [40:20] Squatty Potty
    • [40:34] What’s a pet peeve Beth has
    • [41:21] Shoutout, Dad!
  • Rapid-Fire Q&A
    • [46:43] What are Beth’s Final Thoughts
    • [47:51] Follow the Wild Business Growth Podcast and tell a friend about the podcast. And show your love (or roast me) by leaving 5 stars on Apple Podcasts and/or Spotify
    • [48:08] Check out the Wild Business Growth Podcast on Goodpods, where you can see what your favorite people are listening to
    • [48:10] Connect with me on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn @MaxBranstetter
    • [48:14] 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
    • [48:19] Sign up for the Podcasting to the Max newsletter at MaxPodcasting.com/Newsletter and receive How to Edit Your Podcast in Audacity
    • Theme music: Freestyle Percussion Magik – “Jungle Tribe” – provided by Jamendo
Beth Fynbo - Wild Business Growth Podcast #237: Baby Toy Tamer, Founder of Busy Baby

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, 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 Beth Fynbo 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 stop throwing your toys at each other. Until next time, Let your business Run Wild…and Bring on the Bongos!!

]]> Lindsey Fleischhauer – Wild Business Growth Podcast #225: Car Seat Carrier, Co-Founder of Totes Babies https://maxpodcasting.com/lindsey-fleischhauer/ Wed, 15 Feb 2023 08:42:38 +0000 https://maxpodcasting.com/?p=6777 Shopping with a baby is not the easiest thing to do in the world. This week’s Wild Business Growth Podcast guest, Lindsey Fleischhauer, is here to change that. Lindsey is the Co-Founder of Totes Babies. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and your other favorite podcast platforms.

Episode 225: Lindsey Fleischhauer – Car Seat Carrier, Co-Founder of Totes Babies

Lindsey Fleischhauer, the Co-Founder of Totes Babies, joins the show to share her journey from growing up in a family business to making it simple to shop with babies. Hear how to gather valuable feedback early on, gain insights from trade shows, make note of new product ideas, beat the claw machine, and raise child inventors. This episode covers everything from customer feedback to the Chicago Accent. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

  • What lessons from the theatre world apply to entrepreneurship
  • Where did the Totes Babies idea come from
  • What went into product development
  • How did Lindsey start getting the product out to the public
  • “We need babies”
  • How often do Lindsey and her dad communicate about the business
  • The Clawwwwww from Toy Story
  • What was Lindsey’s reaction when she found out her son was 10 lbs at birth

Connect with Lindsey at TotesBabies.com and social media @TotesBabies.

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

Show Notes

  • Intro & Theatre Arts
    • [0:31] Email me at max@maxpodcasting.com to save time with your high-quality podcast and use it as a business-building tool
    • [0:41] Connect with Lindsey at TotesBabies.com and social media @TotesBabies
    • [2:11] Totes
    • [2:30] Where did Lindsey’s interest in theatre come from
    • [2:48] NIU (Northern Illinois University)
    • [2:53] UCLA (University of California Los Angeles)
    • [3:19] What lessons from the theatre world apply to entrepreneurship
    • [4:08] That too
    • [4:23] Did Lindsey say “Break a leg” before launching her business
    • [4:45] What pulled her into the business world
    • [4:53] Southern Imperial
    • [5:40] Patents
    • [5:51] What’s Lindsey’s favorite entrepreneurship lesson from her father
Lindsey Fleischhauer - Wild Business Growth Podcast #225: Car Seat Carrier, Co-Founder of Totes Babies
Totes!
Lindsey Fleischhauer - Wild Business Growth Podcast #225: Car Seat Carrier, Co-Founder of Totes Babies
Oh, baby!
  • The Unusual: Pet Peeves, Quirks, and Weird Talents
    • [26:34] What’s a pet peeve Lindsey has
    • [26:50] Gee, I don’t know
    • [27:01] What’s a quirk Lindsey has
    • [27:15] Amazing
    • [27:44] Brand Management
    • [27:54] Shoutout, Shannon!
    • [28:14] What’s a weird talent Lindsey has
    • [28:31] Claw Machines
    • [29:18] The Clawwwwww from Toy Story
    • [29:23] Ancient memories
  • Rapid-Fire Q&A
    • [36:43] What are Lindsey’s Final Thoughts
    • [37:43] Follow the Wild Business Growth Podcast and tell a friend about the podcast. And 5 stars on Apple Podcasts & Spotify if you’re feeling super nice
    • [37:59] Check out the Wild Business Growth Podcast on Goodpods, where you can see what your favorite people are listening to
    • [38:03] Connect with me on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn @MaxBranstetter
    • [38:05] 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
    • [38:09] Sign up for the Podcasting to the Max newsletter at MaxPodcasting.com/Newsletter and receive How to Edit Your Podcast in Audacity
    • Theme music: Freestyle Percussion Magik – “Jungle Tribe” – provided by Jamendo
Lindsey Fleischhauer - Wild Business Growth Podcast #225: Car Seat Carrier, Co-Founder of Totes Babies

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, 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 Lindsey Fleischhauer 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 go Totes Babies with them. Totes. Until next time, Let your business Run Wild…and Bring on the Bongos!!

]]> Addie Gundry – Wild Business Growth Podcast #169: Diaper-Changing Dynamo, Founder of Pluie https://maxpodcasting.com/addie-gundry/ https://maxpodcasting.com/addie-gundry/#comments Wed, 10 Nov 2021 08:21:39 +0000 https://maxpodcasting.com/?p=5009 If you have kids, you’ve likely had a nightmare dirty diaper situation in public. Maybe it happened at a restaurant or another public place, where you needed to run to the bathroom to resolve it the best you could. This week’s Wild Business Growth Podcast guest, Addie Gundry, has your back AND your baby’s backside. Addie is the Founder and CEO of Pluie, the world’s first and only self-sanitizing diaper changing table for public restrooms. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and your other favorite podcast platforms.

Episode 169: Addie Gundry – Diaper-Changing Dynamo, Founder of Pluie

Addie Gundry, the Founder and CEO of Pluie, joins the show to share her journey from starring on the Food Network and working with Martha Stewart to creating the world’s first and only self-sanitizing diaper changing table for public restrooms. Hear the insights that led to Pluie’s design, how to find the right technology for your product, your ideal customer, what it’s like cooking on TV, and what Martha Stewart’s like in person. This episode covers everything from blowouts to Doritos ice cream cones. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

  • How was Addie’s experience cooking on TV
  • What’s her #1 tip for cleaning up baby mess
  • Where did the name Pluie come from
  • What was involved in figuring out what technology to use in Pluie
  • How did Addie meet Martha Stewart
  • Where did the idea for Pluie come from
  • What’s a blowout
  • It’s poo-y perfect

Connect with Addie on Instagram at @Hello_Pluie and LinkedIn.

Enjoy the shoooooow! Check out the show notes below for much more detail.

Show Notes

Addie Gundry - Wild Business Growth Podcast #169: Diaper-Changing Dynamo, Founder of Pluie
Da Addie G Show
Addie Gundry - Wild Business Growth Podcast #169: Diaper-Changing Dynamo, Founder of Pluie
Pluie! Pluie! Pluie!
  • Rapid-Fire Q&A (Addie-Fire)
    • [35:17] Check out the Wild Business Growth Podcast on GoodPods, where you can see what your favorite people are listening to
    • [35:19] Connect with me on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn at @MaxBranstetter
    • [35:22] 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
    • Theme music: Freestyle Percussion Magik – “Jungle Tribe” – provided by Jamendo
Addie Gundry - Wild Business Growth Podcast #169: Diaper-Changing Dynamo, Founder of Pluie

What is the Wild Business Growth Podcast?

Wild ideas. Wild growth. Every Wednesday morning a new entrepreneur or innovator joins the Wild Business Growth Podcast to share the crazy creative and unusual ways they grew their business, and provides tips for you to do it, too. Hear the woman who became the voice of Siri, the man who’s reinventing the sandcastle, how GaryVee’s partners are turning the wine world upside down, 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 Addie Gundry 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. Then you two will finally have something to talk about. Until next time, Let your business Run Wild…and Bring on the Bongos!!

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