Exit – 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 Exit – 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
    • [27:17] The Wild Business Growth podcast is on YouTube! Subscribe @MaxBranstetter to watch full video interviews with Wild entrepreneurs like Ben
    • [27:26] Check out the Wild Business Growth podcast on Goodpods, where you can see what your favorite people are listening to
    • [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
    • [27:29] 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
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?

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 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!!

]]> Ken Gavranovic – Wild Business Growth Podcast #328: Growing Your Business, Product Genius https://maxpodcasting.com/ken-gavranovic/ Wed, 14 May 2025 00:58:00 +0000 https://maxpodcasting.com/?p=10430 Take the risk. That’s the story of this week’s Wild Business Growth podcast guest, Ken Gavranovic. Ken is the Serial Entrepreneur and Board Member of Product Genius. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and your other favorite podcast platforms, and watch on YouTube.

Episode 328: Ken Gavranovic – Growing Your Business, Product Genius

Ken Gavranovic, the Serial Entrepreneur and Board Member of Product Genius, joins the show to share his journey from growing up poor to leading several exits. Hear the 80’s movie that rocked his world, how to lead your company toward IPO, how to best spend your time as an entrepreneur, how to start a business in the AI space, and how improv helps you as a business owner. This episode covers everything from Dial-up Internet to skydiving. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

  • What was the Internet like when Ken started Web.com
  • How do you IPO
  • Cricket Business 🙂
  • What’s the best indicator of business success
  • How did Ken fly a fighter jet

Connect with Ken at KenGavranovic.com, ProductGenius.Guru, 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 Ken Gavranovic
Kenny G
Product Genius
  • The Unusual: Pet Peeves, Quirks, and Weird Talents
    • [30:33] What’s a Weird Talent Ken has
    • [31:12] What’s a quirk he has
    • [32:12] How does improv help you in business
    • [32:42] RAPP
    • [33:47] What’s Ken’s biggest pet peeve
    • [34:12] How did he fly a fighter jet
  • Rapid-Fire Q&A
    • [39:07] What are Ken’s Final Thoughts
    • [40:04] 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
    • [40:08] The Wild Business Growth podcast is on YouTube! Subscribe @MaxBranstetter to watch full video interviews with Wild entrepreneurs like Ken
    • [40:10] Check out the Wild Business Growth podcast on Goodpods, where you can see what your favorite people are listening to
    • [40:16] Connect with me on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter (aka X), and Threads @MaxBranstetter and TikTok @WildBusinessGrowth
    • [40:19] 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
    • [40:21] 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
Ken Gavranovic - Wild Business Growth Podcast #328: Growing Your Business, Product Genius

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 Ken Gavranovic 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 take some risks. Until next time, Let your business Run Wild…and Bring on the Bongos!!

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