Bestselling Author – MaxPodcasting https://maxpodcasting.com Save time with your high-quality podcast Wed, 13 Mar 2024 13:52:05 +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 Bestselling Author – MaxPodcasting https://maxpodcasting.com 32 32 Aytekin Tank – Wild Business Growth Podcast #278: Automate Your Busywork, Founder of Jotform https://maxpodcasting.com/aytekin-tank/ Wed, 13 Mar 2024 01:47:00 +0000 https://maxpodcasting.com/?p=8489 Do the work that’s most important. That’s the story of this week’s Wild Business Growth Podcast guest, Aytekin Tank. Aytekin is the Founder and CEO of Jotform and Bestselling Author of Automate Your Busywork. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and your other favorite podcast platforms.

Episode 278: Aytekin Tank – Automate Your Busywork, Founder of Jotform

Aytekin Tank, the Founder and CEO of Jotform and Bestselling Author of Automate Your Busywork, joins the show to share his journey from using the school computer on weekends to creating online forms for 20 million users. Hear his Rules on Hiring, Gross Margin, and Productivity, how to scale your business to millions of users, open more offices, and focus on the important work, plus lessons on motivation from Michael Jordan. This episode covers everything from taking the bus to working ON the business. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

  • What’s the most common misconception people have about Computer Science
  • How does it feel to have 20 million customers
  • Philoso-pee?
  • Where did Aytekin’s Rule on Hiring come from
  • What did Jotform look like in the early days
  • Congrats & a voice crack
  • The Automation Flywheel
  • What’s a rule Aytekin has outside of work

Connect with Aytekin at Jotform.com, AytekinTank.com, and check out his book.

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

Show Notes

  • Intro & Computer Science
    • [2:21] We’re even
    • [2:35] Cool
    • [2:56] What’s the most common misconception people have about Computer Science (CompSci)
    • [3:54] Open-Source
    • [4:32] Kelley Marketing & Entrepreneurship
    • [5:11] How did Aytekin become interested in computers
    • [6:51] What feeling did he have the first time he used a computer
    • [7:41] Code
Aytekin Tank Jotform Automate Your Busywork
Mr. Tank!
Aytekin Tank Automate Your Busywork
Automate Your Busywork by Aytekin Tank
  • Rapid-Fire Q&A
    • [54:53] What are Aytekin’s Final Thoughts
    • [55:40] 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
    • [55:45] 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
    • [55:48] Check out the Wild Business Growth Podcast on Goodpods, where you can see what your favorite people are listening to
    • [55:50] The Wild Business Growth Podcast is on YouTube! Subscribe @MaxBranstetter to watch full video interviews with Wild entrepreneurs like Aytekin
    • [55:59] Connect with me on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter (aka X), and Threads @MaxBranstetter and TikTok @WildBusinessGrowth
    • [56:05] 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
    • [56:19] 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
Aytekin Tank - Wild Business Growth Podcast #278: Automate Your Busywork, Founder of Jotform

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 Aytekin Tank 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 shoot some hoops with them. Until next time, Let your business Run Wild…and Bring on the Bongos!!

]]> Richard Saul Wurman – Wild Business Growth Podcast #254: Creator of TED https://maxpodcasting.com/richard-saul-wurman/ Wed, 27 Sep 2023 01:26:00 +0000 https://maxpodcasting.com/?p=7703 Ask great questions. That’s the story of this week’s Wild Business Growth Podcast guest, Richard Saul Wurman. Richard is the Creator of TED. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and your other favorite podcast platforms.

Episode 254: Richard Saul Wurman – Creator of TED

Richard Saul Wurman, the Creator of TED and other top conferences, Author of 90 books, Architect, and Artist, joins the show to share his journey from taking a triple course load at Penn to exploring challenging questions at age 88. Hear why he wishes he was a brain in a jar, his thoughts on being mentally sharp at his age, how to get better at listening and acronyms, how to decide what project to pursue next, and the most interesting documentary he’s ever watched. This episode covers everything from Yo-Yo Ma to telling the truth. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

  • What would Richard’s ideal birthday party look like
  • Why does he love acronyms
  • What is obsidian
  • Was Richard always driven by curiosity and fascination
  • What’s the difference between an idea you pursue and an interesting thought
  • Is Richard more different from how he was in his 40s or 20s
  • How did I expect this conversation would go
  • Synesthesia

Connect with Richard at Wurman.com.

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

Show Notes

Richard Saul Wurman - Wild Business Growth Podcast #254: Creator of TED
When you start off with “How you doing today?”
Richard Saul Wurman - Wild Business Growth Podcast #254: Creator of TED
Richard Saul Wurman - Wild Business Growth Podcast #254: Creator of TED

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 Richard Saul Wurman 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 send Richard a thought-provoking email. Until next time, Let your business Run Wild…and Bring on the Bongos!!

]]> John Warrillow – Wild Business Growth Podcast #151: Built to Sell, The Art of Selling Your Business https://maxpodcasting.com/john-warrillow/ https://maxpodcasting.com/john-warrillow/#comments Wed, 07 Jul 2021 08:43:28 +0000 https://maxpodcasting.com/?p=4556 Would you like to sell your business one day? It’s easier said than done. That’s where this week’s Wild Business Growth Podcast guest comes in: John Warrillow. John is the Bestselling Author of Built to Sell, The Automatic Customer, and The Art of Selling Your Business. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and your other favorite podcast platforms.

Episode 151: John Warrillow – Built to Sell, The Art of Selling Your Business

John Warrillow, the Bestselling Author of Built to Sell, The Automatic Customer, and The Art of Selling Your Business, joins the show to share his journey from being involved in every aspect of business to exiting four companies. Hear how to work on your business vs. in your business, develop recurring revenue, the difference between those who sell their business vs. those who don’t, how to add a personal touch on social media, and John’s favorite extreme sport. This episode covers everything from 60 Minutes to earn-outs. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

  • What would John be doing if he wasn’t in the business world at all
  • How do you work on the business not in the business
  • How do you think of your business like a child
  • How do you get yourself to start thinking in terms of recurring revenue
  • What is the rocket fuel that propels those entrepreneurs who sell their business for more than expected
  • How do you slide into DMs as a business owner
  • What is a quirk John has
  • What is something about becoming a bestselling author that’s surprised him

Connect with John at BuiltToSell.com/Wild.

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

Show Notes

John is also Built to Podcast
John Warrillow - Wild Business Growth Podcast #151 The Art of Selling Your Business
  • Rapid-Fire Q&A
    • [33:41] Check out the Wild Business Growth Podcast on GoodPods, where you can see what your favorite people are listening to
    • [33:43] Connect with me on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn at @MaxBranstetter
    • [33:46] 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
    • Theme music: Freestyle Percussion Magik – Jungle Tribe – provided by Jamendo
John Warrillow - Wild Business Growth Podcast #151: Built to Sell, The Art of Selling Your Business

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? 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 John Warrillow 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. Until next time, Let your business Run Wild…and Bring on the Bongos!!

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