Family – MaxPodcasting https://maxpodcasting.com Save time with your high-quality podcast Wed, 26 Nov 2025 15:37:23 +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 Family – MaxPodcasting https://maxpodcasting.com 32 32 Emma Weinberg – Wild Business Growth Podcast #350: Buttah https://maxpodcasting.com/emma-weinberg/ Wed, 26 Nov 2025 03:37:00 +0000 https://maxpodcasting.com/?p=11255 Cheers! It is here. The 8th Annual Thanksgiving Family Special. This time, our Wild Business Growth podcast guest is Emma Weinberg. Emma aka Emmy aka Em aka Emmalation 2025 is the Co-Founder of Buttah and Best Maid of Honor in History. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and your other favorite podcast platforms.

Episode 350: Emma Weinberg – Buttah

Emma Weinberg, the Co-Founder of Buttah and Best Maid of Honor in History, joins the show for a very special family edition during Thanksgiving week to be interviewed by her cousin’s husband, Max Branstetter. Hear how she met her husband Ben from across the pond, her manufacturing trips to Turkey, how she successfully teased Buttah’s first drop, the best memories from skiing in Stratton, and the New York vs. London Edition of Rapid-Fire Q&A. This episode covers everything from production runs to Marcell the Shell. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

  • When did Emma know Ben was her soulmate
  • How did Lou and Em decide what was in Buttah’s first drop
  • What will future Buttah drops look like
  • How do you learn to ski as an adult
  • Emma’s accent

Connect with Emma at ButtahLondon.com, on Instagram & TikTok @ButtahLondon, and on Instagram @EmmaGWein

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

Show Notes

  • Intro & Meeting Ben
    • [0:32] Email me at max@maxpodcasting.com to save time with your high-quality podcast and use it as a business-building tool
    • [0:37] Connect with Emma at ButtahLondon.com, on Instagram & TikTok @ButtahLondon, and on Instagram @EmmaGWein
    • [3:09] How did Emma meet her husband Ben
    • [3:27] Happy Anny, Emma & Ben!
    • [4:48] When did Emma know Ben was her soulmate
    • [5:38] How did Emma & Ben continue their romance
    • [6:25] How would Emma’s college self react if she knew she’d marry Ben
Emma Weinberg SquadShot
Emmy!
  • The Buttah Story
    • [7:43] Check out Buttah at ButtahLondon.com
    • [8:38] Where did the idea for Buttah come from
    • [9:05] Shoutout, Lou!
    • [10:45] What makes Lou a great business partner
    • [11:55] How did Lou and Em meet each other
    • [13:31] How did Lou and Em design the Buttah clothes & Buttah brand
    • [15:53] How were their manufacturing trips to Turkey
    • [19:29] Shoutout, Karen & Scott!
    • [20:38] How many production runs did it take for it to feel like Buttah
    • [21:38] How did they decide what was in Buttah’s first drop
    • [23:19] How long before the launch did they start Buttah’s Instagram
    • [25:18] How do you have a successful clothing brand launch
    • [26:24] It’s Bagels Collab
    • [27:47] UGC (User-Generated Content) post on TikTok
    • [27:56] How’s it make Emma feel to see people wearing Buttah clothes
    • [29:10] What will future Buttah drops look like
    • [30:19] The Wild Business Growth podcast is on YouTube! Subscribe @MaxBranstetter to watch full video interviews with Wild entrepreneurs like Emma
    • [30:20] 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
    • [30:22] Such an honor speaking at Podcast Movement ’23 in Denver! Sign up to grab the slides from my session at MaxPodcasting.com/PM23
Emma Weinberg MOH Buttah
G.M.O.H.O.A.T.
  • Inspiration & Creativity: Skiing in Stratton, Vermont & Dance
    • [30:58] Shoutout, Steve & Phyllis!
    • [31:09] What do Emmy’s childhood memories skiing in Stratton, Vermont mean to her
    • [32:24] How do you learn to ski as an adult
    • [34:04] What was the hand thing Emmy did when she was cold
    • [35:28] What does she love about dance
  • The Unusual: Pet Peeves, Quirks, and Weird Talents
  • Rapid-Fire Q&A: New York vs. London
    • [46:41] What are Emma’s Final Thoughts
    • [47:27] 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
    • [47:38] The Wild Business Growth podcast is on YouTube! Subscribe @MaxBranstetter to watch full video interviews with Wild entrepreneurs like Emma
    • [47:42] Check out the Wild Business Growth podcast on Goodpods, where you can see what your favorite people are listening to
    • [47:45] Connect with me on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter (aka X), and Threads @MaxBranstetter and TikTok @WildBusinessGrowth
    • [47:47] 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
    • [47:52] 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
Emma Weinberg - Wild Business Growth Podcast #350: Buttah

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 Emma Weinberg 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. Buy some Buttah. And have a Happy Thanksgiving! Until next time, Let your business Run Wild…and Bring on the Bongos!!

]]> Dr. Andrew Branstetter – Wild Business Growth Podcast #313: ER Doctor, My Brother https://maxpodcasting.com/dr-andrew-branstetter/ Wed, 27 Nov 2024 03:57:00 +0000 https://maxpodcasting.com/?p=9857 It’s that time of year! The 7th Annual Thanksgiving Family Special. This time, our Wild Business Growth podcast guest is Dr. Andrew Branstetter. Andrew aka The Baybay aka Long Skinny Arms aka AB is an ER Doctor and the best brother in the world. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and your other favorite podcast platforms.

Episode 313: Dr. Andrew Branstetter – ER Doctor, My Brother

Dr. Andrew Branstetter, the ER Doctor and best brother in the world, joins the show for a very special family edition during Thanksgiving week to be interviewed by his brother, Max Branstetter. Hear his journey to becoming an ER Doctor, how to switch between being nocturnal and daytime, how to handle when patients die, infamous stories of butterflies & birds, and the best lesson he’s learned from Mom & Dad. This episode covers everything from tennis States to foreign bodies. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

  • Questions from Mom
  • How did Andrew drain 2 free throws to win the basketball championship
  • What got him interested in the medical field
  • When did he know he’d become Dana’s personal doctor
  • What was the coolest thing he got to do as a Premed or Med Student
  • Are there more physical health or mental health cases
  • “I’m Like a Bird” by Nelly Furtado
  • How do you write a Best Man speech or Maid of Honor speech

Connect with Andrew on Instagram @AndrewBranstetter.

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

Show Notes

Dr. Andrew Branstetter & Max Branstetter
Dr. Andrew Branstetter’s 1st day of residency
Best Man Dr. Andrew Branstetter
The Best Man. Credit: Lara Rose Photography @LaraRosePhoto
  • A Day in the Life of an ER Doctor
    • [31:31] How do you switch between nocturnal and daytime
    • [32:12] FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out)
    • [32:49] Wow!
    • [33:16] What’s the hardest hour of a night shift
    • [34:48] Count Chocula
    • [35:47] HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)
    • [35:55] What are some of the most memorable medical cases
    • [37:32] Foreign Body (FB)
    • [39:03] CAT Scan (CT Scan)
    • [40:28] Acuity
    • [41:00] How do you handle when patients die
    • [42:33] Entrepreneurs
    • [42:56] Are there more physical health or mental health cases
    • [44:49] What types of cases are quicker to diagnose
  • The Unusual: Pet Peeves, Quirks, and Weird Talents
  • Rapid-Fire Q&A
    • [1:01:40] What are Andrew’s Final Thoughts
    • [1:02:22] 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
    • [1:02:38] The Wild Business Growth podcast is on YouTube! Subscribe @MaxBranstetter to watch full video interviews with Wild entrepreneurs like Andrew
    • [1:02:44] Check out the Wild Business Growth podcast on Goodpods, where you can see what your favorite people are listening to
    • [1:02:45] Connect with me on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter (aka X), and Threads @MaxBranstetter and TikTok @WildBusinessGrowth
    • [1:02:47] 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
    • [1:02:50] 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
Dr. Andrew Branstetter - Wild Business Growth Podcast #313: ER Doctor, My Brother

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 Dr. Andrew Branstetter 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 have the best time with your family. Until next time, Let your business Run Wild…and Bring on the Bongos!!

]]> Gary Gottdiener – Wild Business Growth Podcast #262: The Sample Group https://maxpodcasting.com/gary-gottdiener/ Wed, 22 Nov 2023 02:39:00 +0000 https://maxpodcasting.com/?p=7947 Happy Thanksgiving! That means it’s time for the 6th Annual Thanksgiving Family Special of the Wild Business Growth Podcast. This time, I was honored to sit down with father-in-law, Gary Gottdiener, the Founder and President of The Sample Group. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and your other favorite podcast platforms.

Episode 262: Gary Gottdiener – The Sample Group

Gary Gottdiener, the Founder and President of The Sample Group and the best father-in-law of all time, joins the show for a very special family edition during Thanksgiving week to be interviewed by his son-in-law, Max Branstetter. Hear how to navigate the ups and downs as an entrepreneur, provide excellent customer service, manage a busy travel schedule for work, get good at multiple sports at once, and the Gary Gottdiener Signature Collection. This episode covers everything from windows to pickleball. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

  • What was the highlight of the wedding for Gary
  • How did he decide to pivot to the business world
  • When did he realize he wanted to start his own business
  • How did he start winning clients with The Sample Group
  • Did he ever think The Sample Group would grow and last over multiple decades
  • How do you stay connected to your family when traveling for work
  • Star Trek
  • Macallan 18

Connect with Gary at TheSampleGroup.com.

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

Show Notes

Gary Gottdiener - Wild Business Growth Podcast #262: The Sample Group
The scene of the crime!
  • The Sample Group Story
    • [12:54] When did Gary realize he wanted to start his own business
    • [13:53] Monopoly
    • [14:18] Shoutout, Pat Manente!
    • [14:32] Shoutout, Steve Gottdiener!
    • [14:42] Asheville, NC
    • [15:16] Where did the name The Sample Group come from
    • [16:12] Groucho Glasses
    • [16:15] How did Gary start winning clients with The Sample Group
    • [17:12] What are the biggest products and sectors for the company
    • [18:11] What clients does he work with
    • [18:24] Hunter Douglas, Armstrong
    • [18:55] IP (Intellectual Property), Trade Secrets, Patents
    • [19:13] How do you manufacture so many different materials
    • [20:00] When did Gary realize it was a successful business
    • [21:05] How do you navigate ups and downs as an entrepreneur
    • [21:44] Geez, Max
    • [21:50] How do you decide roles with your business partner
    • [23:22] Did Gary ever think The Sample Group would grow and last over multiple decades
    • [24:12] What’s led to the company’s growth over the years
    • [26:24] How do you provide excellent customer service
    • [27:03] Such an honor speaking at Podcast Movement ’23 in Denver! Sign up to grab the slides from my session at MaxPodcasting.com/PM23
  • Inspiration & Creativity
    • [32:53] Asheville Airport (AVL)
    • [33:28] United Airlines
    • [34:21] What does Gary love so much about playing sports
    • [36:08] How do you get good at multiple sports
    • [36:22] Bazinga
    • [37:18] What inspired Gary to become a Board Member
    • [37:51] Now he loves it!
    • [38:38] Not the tuna!
Gary Gottdiener - Wild Business Growth Podcast #262: The Sample Group
The moment I asked him to do the interview. Credit: Lara Rose Photography
Gary Gottdiener - Wild Business Growth Podcast #262: The Sample Group

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 Gary Gottdiener 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 family member about it. Until next time, Let your business Run Wild…and Bring on the Bongos!!

]]> Randy Branstetter – Wild Business Growth Podcast #171: The Chicken Man https://maxpodcasting.com/randy-branstetter/ https://maxpodcasting.com/randy-branstetter/#comments Wed, 24 Nov 2021 15:10:25 +0000 https://maxpodcasting.com/?p=5055 It’s Thanksgiving, which means family and business (and sometimes family business) here on the Wild Business Growth Podcast. This year, I had the pleasure of interviewing one of my favorite people – Uncle Randy. Randy Branstetter is known as The Chicken Man for his time as a successful KFC franchisee. And he’s now known as a dynamite podcaster for being this week’s Wild Business Growth Podcast guest. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and your other favorite podcast platforms.

Episode 171: Randy Branstetter – The Chicken Man

Randy Branstetter, The Chicken Man, joins the show for a very special family edition during Thanksgiving week to be interviewed by his nephew, Max Branstetter. Hear how he grew a low-volume KFC franchise into an award-winning customer service powerhouse, his famous radio commercials, how to move your business to a new location, stay strong through whatever life throws at you, and his most legendary concert experience. This episode covers everything from billiards to shortening. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

  • What was it like having a Chevelle at age 16
  • How do you make more friends than enemies
  • What did the early days of being a KFC franchisee look like
  • How did Randy get into the Chicken Mafia in the first place
  • Does he remember any of his radio commercials
  • How did he get the nickname Scratch
  • Does he like saaaaalad?!?!
  • How do you pronounce Louisville

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

Show Notes

Randy Branstetter - Wild Business Growth Podcast #171: The Chicken Man
First time using this recording setup and it was Grand-y
  • Wild Business Shoutout of the Week
  • The Unusual: Pet Peeves, Quirks, and Weird Talents
    • [48:13] What is Randy’s biggest pet peeve
    • [48:39] Diet Pepsi, Diet Dr Pepper
    • [49:14] What’s a weird talent Randy has
    • [49:23] Shoutout Aunt Sheri!
    • [49:45] Shoutout Dana!
    • [50:27] What’s a quirk Randy has
    • [50:52] Success!
  • Rapid-Fire Q&A
    • [51:07] Original Recipe Breast
    • [51:23] Tiger Woods
    • [51:24] Just a heads up it gets sentimental here <3
    • [51:25] How do you stay positive & optimistic after losing someone close to you
    • [53:12] Sobriety
    • [54:35] A couple lighter ones
    • [54:55] White Castle
    • [55:15] Does Randy like saaaaalad?!?!
    • [55:25] Thank you Randy!!! Love you
    • [56:59] Check out the Wild Business Growth Podcast on GoodPods, where you can see what your favorite people are listening to
    • [57:03] Connect with me on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn at @MaxBranstetter
    • [57:06] 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
Randy Branstetter - Wild Business Growth Podcast #171: The Chicken Man

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 Uncle Randy 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 eat some popcorn chicken together. Until next time, Let your business Run Wild…and Bring on the Bongos!!

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