Bourbon – MaxPodcasting https://maxpodcasting.com Save time with your high-quality podcast Fri, 27 Mar 2026 03:48:33 +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 Bourbon – MaxPodcasting https://maxpodcasting.com 32 32 Jess Loseke – Wild Business Growth Podcast #358: Midwest Barrel Co., Used Bourbon Barrels & Wine Barrels https://maxpodcasting.com/jess-loseke/ Thu, 26 Mar 2026 03:46:51 +0000 https://maxpodcasting.com/?p=11546 Be unreasonable. That’s the story of this week’s Wild Business Growth podcast guest, Jess Loseke. Jess is the Co-Founder of Midwest Barrel Co. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and your other favorite podcast platforms, and watch on YouTube.

Episode 358: Jess Loseke – Midwest Barrel Co., Used Bourbon Barrels & Wine Barrels

Jess Loseke, the Co-Founder of Midwest Barrel Co., joins the show to share her journey from suffering a scary injury to building the top provider of premium used bourbon, whiskey, and wine barrels. Hear how to find your niche market, the best way to manage your inventory, how to make tough decisions as an entrepreneur, how to find that risk-taking ability you had at the beginning, and a lesson in barrel anatomy. This episode covers everything from bourbon barrels to bungholes. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

  • What was going through Jess’s mind when Ben was buying & selling so many items online
  • How did Jess turn Midwest Barrel Co. into a real company
  • What is a cooperage
  • Why did Midwest Barrel Co. move from Nebraska to Louisville, KY
  • Would Jess choose pickleball, pilates, or prosecco

Connect with Jess at MidwestBarrelCo.com, JessLoseke.com, on social media @JessLoseke & @TheBarrelGirl, 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 Jess Loseke
Jess!
  • The Midwest Barrel Co. Story
    • [5:08] How did Ben start Midwest Barrel Co.
    • [6:57] What was going through Jess’s mind when Ben was buying & selling so many items online
    • [8:22] Why did Jess join the business
    • [11:06] What markets do they sell used barrels to
    • [13:30] How did they find their niche market
    • [14:48] How did Jess turn Midwest Barrel Co. into a real company
    • [18:05] How do you stay efficient as you scale
    • [20:06] What’s the best way to manage your inventory
    • [22:40] What is a cooperage
    • [24:59] What is CapEx aka Capital Expenditure
    • [26:58] Why did Midwest Barrel Co. move from Nebraska to Louisville, KY
    • [30:35] How do you make tough decisions as an entrepreneur
    • [33:34] The Couples Therapist Couch by Shane Birkel
    • [34:24] The Wild Business Growth podcast is on YouTube! Subscribe @MaxBranstetter to watch full video interviews with Wild entrepreneurs like Jess every Friday
    • [34:25] 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
    • [34:27] Such an honor speaking at Podcast Movement ’23 in Denver! Sign up to grab the slides from my session at MaxPodcasting.com/PM23
Midwest Barrel Co.
Barrels on barrels. Literally
  • The Unusual: Pet Peeves, Quirks, and Weird Talents
    • [35:27] What’s a Quirk Jess has
    • [38:26] What’s a Weird Talent she has
    • [40:24] What’s her Biggest Pet Peeve
    • [42:00] Will work ethic always have value
  • Rapid-Fire Q&A
    • [49:05] What are Jess’s Final Thoughts
    • [49:37] 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
    • [49:42] The Wild Business Growth podcast is on YouTube! Subscribe @MaxBranstetter to watch full video interviews with Wild entrepreneurs like Jess
    • [49:44] Check out the Wild Business Growth podcast on Goodpods, where you can see what your favorite people are listening to
    • [49:47] Connect with me on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter (aka X), and Threads @MaxBranstetter and TikTok @WildBusinessGrowth
    • [49:48] 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
    • [49:52] 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
Jess Loseke - Wild Business Growth Podcast #358: Midwest Barrel Co., Used Bourbon Barrels & Wine Barrels

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 Jess Loseke 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 buy a barrel for them. Until next time, Let your business Run Wild…and Bring on the Bongos!!

]]> Kenny Coleman – Wild Business Growth Podcast #163: Bourbon Techie, Bourbon Pursuit and Pursuit Spirits https://maxpodcasting.com/kenny-coleman/ https://maxpodcasting.com/kenny-coleman/#comments Wed, 29 Sep 2021 08:48:50 +0000 https://maxpodcasting.com/?p=4845 Bourbon. Now that’s something. This week’s Wild Business Growth Podcast guest, Kenny Coleman, knows bourbon better than just about anyone out there. Kenny is the Co-Host and Executive Producer of Bourbon Pursuit and Co-Founder of Pursuit Spirits. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and your other favorite podcast platforms.

Episode 163: Kenny Coleman – Bourbon Techie, Bourbon Pursuit and Pursuit Spirits

Kenny Coleman, the Co-Host and Executive Producer of Bourbon Pursuit and Co-Founder of Pursuit Spirits, joins the show to share his journey from being a bourbon drinker to launching the top bourbon podcast in the world. Hear how to be efficient with your podcast thanks to automations, build a devoted community on Patreon, grow your podcast, Kenny’s top bourbon tips, and the Bourbon Trail of Rapid-Fire Q&A. This episode covers everything from bourbon tasting to coding. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

  • What does Kenny’s bourbon collection look like today
  • A true pickle
  • What changes did Kenny make to help Bourbon Pursuit take off
  • How do you implement easy automations in your podcast process
  • What does Nike have to do with bourbon
  • How can you create an awesome podcast community on Patreon
  • What is the highest proof bourbon Kenny has tasted
  • How do you avoid a hangover when drinking bourbon

Connect with Kenny at BourbonPursuit.com, PursuitSpirits.com, and on social media at @BourbonPursuit.

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

Show Notes

Kenny Coleman - Wild Business Growth Podcast #163: Bourbon Techie, Bourbon Pursuit and Pursuit Spirits
Kenny drinks bourbon?!
Kenny Coleman - Wild Business Growth Podcast #163: Bourbon Techie, Bourbon Pursuit and Pursuit Spirits
Kenny’s Pursuit United – the perfect blend of Kentucky, Tennessee, and New York
Kenny Coleman - Wild Business Growth Podcast #163: Bourbon Techie, Bourbon Pursuit and Pursuit Spirits

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 Kenny Coleman 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. They will pat you on the back, at least. Until next time, Let your business Run Wild…and Bring on the Bongos!!

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