Food – MaxPodcasting https://maxpodcasting.com Save time with your high-quality podcast Fri, 06 Feb 2026 16:30:17 +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 Food – MaxPodcasting https://maxpodcasting.com 32 32 Dylan McDonnell – Wild Business Growth Podcast #353: Celiac Disease & Gluten-Free Restaurant Menus, Foodini https://maxpodcasting.com/dylan-mcdonnell/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 04:02:00 +0000 https://maxpodcasting.com/?p=11379 Solve your own problem. That’s the story of this week’s Wild Business Growth podcast guest, Dylan McDonnell. Dylan is the Founder & CEO of Foodini. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and your other favorite podcast platforms, and watch on YouTube.

Episode 353: Dylan McDonnell – Celiac Disease & Gluten-Free Restaurant Menus, Foodini

Dylan McDonnell, the Founder & CEO of Foodini, joins the show to share his journey from finding out he has celiac disease to creating the dietary intelligence company with personalized menus for over 150 diets & allergens. Hear how celiac disease works, how Foodini keeps allergies & dietary restrictions simple for restaurants, how Foodini improves the food experience at stadiums, the place Dylan’s traveled to that didn’t live up to the hype, and his all-time favorite memory as a sports fan. This episode covers everything from gluten-free foods to the beaches in Sydney. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

  • What’s Dylan’s personal history with celiac disease
  • How did Dylan start Foodini
  • Why should restaurants partner with Foodini
  • How do you adjust to living in a new country
  • What’s the most underrated Irish food

Connect with Dylan at Foodini.co 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 & Celiac Disease
    • [1:28] Email me at max@maxpodcasting.com to save time with your high-quality podcast and use it as a business-building tool
    • [1:40] Connect with Dylan at Foodini.co and on LinkedIn
    • [2:54] Does anyone call Dylan D-Mac
    • [3:52] What is celiac disease
    • [4:56] What are villi
    • [5:50] What’s Dylan’s personal history with celiac disease
    • [8:02] What was going through his mind when he was mysteriously sick
SquadShot Dylan McDonnell
D-Mac
  • The Foodini Story
    • [9:28] Is Dylan a Harry Houdini fan
    • [9:45] How did Dylan start Foodini
    • [11:34] What did the tech side of Foodini look like in the early days
    • [16:23] How does Foodini simplify the training process for restaurants
    • [18:18] How does Foodini improve the food experience at stadiums
    • [22:24] Why should restaurants partner with Foodini
    • [25:04] What’s driven the growth of Foodini
    • [27:29] The Wild Business Growth podcast is on YouTube! Subscribe @MaxBranstetter to watch full video interviews with Wild entrepreneurs like Dylan
    • [27:30] 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
    • [27:32] Such an honor speaking at Podcast Movement ’23 in Denver! Sign up to grab the slides from my session at MaxPodcasting.com/PM23
Foodini
  • Inspiration & Creativity: Living around the World
    • [28:08] How do you adjust to living in a new country
    • [30:21] What are Dylan’s favorite & least favorite places he’s lived
    • [32:15] What’s a place he traveled to that didn’t live up to the hype
  • The Unusual: Pet Peeves, Quirks, and Weird Talents
    • [34:37] What’s a Quirk Dylan has
    • [35:30] What’s his biggest Pet Peeve
    • [36:16] What’s a Weird Talent he has
  • Rapid-Fire Q&A
    • [43:53] What are Dylan’s Final Thoughts
    • [45:23] 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
    • [45:25] The Wild Business Growth podcast is on YouTube! Subscribe @MaxBranstetter to watch full video interviews with Wild entrepreneurs like Dylan
    • [45:36] Check out the Wild Business Growth podcast on Goodpods, where you can see what your favorite people are listening to
    • [45:40] Connect with me on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter (aka X), and Threads @MaxBranstetter and TikTok @WildBusinessGrowth
    • [45:45] 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
    • [45:50] 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
Dylan McDonnell - Wild Business Growth Podcast #353: Celiac Disease & Gluten-Free Restaurant Menus, Foodini

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 Dylan McDonnell 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 them out to lunch. Until next time, Let your business Run Wild…and Bring on the Bongos!!

]]> Scott Porter – Wild Business Growth Podcast #346: San Diablo Artisan Churros, Chief Churro Officer https://maxpodcasting.com/scott-porter/ Thu, 16 Oct 2025 08:34:00 +0000 https://maxpodcasting.com/?p=11100 You never know. That’s the story of this week’s Wild Business Growth podcast guest, Scott Porter. Scott is the Owner, Founder, and Chief Churro Officer of San Diablo Artisan Churros. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and your other favorite podcast platforms, and watch on YouTube.

Episode 346: Scott Porter – San Diablo Artisan Churros, Chief Churro Officer

Scott Porter, the Owner, Founder, and Chief Churro Officer of San Diablo Artisan Churros, joins the show to share his journey from starting an airline to revolutionizing the world of churros. Hear how he fell in love with churros, the secret recipe that changed everything, how to come up with new product ideas, how he got Charles Barkley to try his churros, and his 3 dream tacos. This episode covers everything from Cornbelly’s to Inside the NBA. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

  • Whimsy Works
  • Where did the recipe for San Diablo Artisan Churros come from
  • Napoleon Dynamite and his tots
  • High Level Bridge
  • Spicy Inferno Itty Bitty Churros

Connect with Scott at SanDiabloChurros.com, on Instagram & TikTok @SanDiabloChurros, 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 Scott Porter
Scotty 2 Hotty!
Itty Bitty Churros
Itty Bitty Churros
Scott Porter - Wild Business Growth Podcast #346: San Diablo Artisan Churros, Chief Churro 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 Scott Porter 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 an episode to Charles Barkley, along with some Itty Bity Churros. Until next time, Let your business Run Wild…and Bring on the Bongos!!

]]> Myles Powell – Wild Business Growth Podcast #342: Myles Comfort Foods, Frozen Meal Pivots https://maxpodcasting.com/myles-powell/ Wed, 10 Sep 2025 03:22:00 +0000 https://maxpodcasting.com/?p=10958 Not why – why not? That’s the story of this week’s Wild Business Growth podcast guest, Myles Powell. Myles is the Founder & CEO of Myles Comfort Foods. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and your other favorite podcast platforms, and watch on YouTube.

Episode 342: Myles Powell – Myles Comfort Foods, Frozen Meal Pivots

Myles Powell, the Founder & CEO of Myles Comfort Foods, joins the show to share his journey from starting a line of BBQ sauces to pivoting to mac & cheese and getting distribution at Whole Foods and Target. Hear how to rebrand your business, how to create meals for the frozen food aisle, how to increase production as a food brand, how to keep learning as an entrepreneur, and his experience on the Food Network TV show America’s Best Cook. This episode covers everything from k’nex to dish pits. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

  • How did Myles decide to become an entrepreneur
  • What sauces did he experiment with
  • Why did he change the name from 8 Myles to Myles Comfort Foods
  • What did he learn the hard way
  • Wild!

Connect with Myles at MylesComfortFoods.com, on LinkedIn, and on social media @MylesComfortFoods

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

Show Notes

SquadShot Myles Powell
Ignore the eye
Myles Comfort Foods Buffalo Style Chicken Mac & Cheese
YUM
  • Frozen Food Aisle
    • [24:24] How do you create meals for the frozen food aisle
    • [26:22] Wild! Wild!
    • [26:32] How do you get customers to consider meals from the frozen food aisle
    • [28:07] What do you have to keep in mind when preparing meals for the frozen food aisle
  • Rapid-Fire Q&A
    • [37:45] What are Myles’ Final Thoughts
    • [38:30] 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
    • [38:41] The Wild Business Growth podcast is on YouTube! Subscribe @MaxBranstetter to watch full video interviews with Wild entrepreneurs like Myles
    • [38:44] Check out the Wild Business Growth podcast on Goodpods, where you can see what your favorite people are listening to
    • [38:46] Connect with me on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter (aka X), and Threads @MaxBranstetter and TikTok @WildBusinessGrowth
    • [38:49] 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
    • [38:52] 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
Myles Powell - Wild Business Growth Podcast #342: Myles Comfort Foods, Frozen Meal Pivots

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 Myles Powell 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 enjoy Myles Comfort Foods with them. Until next time, Let your business Run Wild…and Bring on the Bongos!!

]]> Ted Xenohristos – Wild Business Growth Podcast #340: CAVA, Mediterranean Food Defender https://maxpodcasting.com/ted-xenohristos/ Wed, 27 Aug 2025 07:32:00 +0000 https://maxpodcasting.com/?p=10876 It’s a wild & crazy ride. That’s the story of this week’s Wild Business Growth podcast guest, Ted Xenohristos. Ted is the Co-Founder & Chief Concept Officer of CAVA. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and your other favorite podcast platforms, and watch on YouTube.

Episode 340: Ted Xenohristos – CAVA, Mediterranean Food Defender

Ted Xenohristos, the Co-Founder & Chief Concept Officer of CAVA, joins the show to share his journey from starting a casual Mediterranean restaurant to scaling to over 400 fast-casual locations and going public. Hear what he learned growing up in a restaurant, how to create a buzzworthy brand, how to prevent menu creep, how CAVA stays fresh & generous, and the Greek Edition of Rapid-Fire Q&A. This episode covers everything from moussaka to galaktoboureko. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

  • What’s the 1st lesson Ted learned about running a restaurant
  • How did he start Cava Mezze
  • What’s the most successful food CAVA has introduced
  • Folegandros
  • Giannis Antetokounmpo

Connect with Ted at CAVA.com, on LinkedIn, and on Instagram @CAVATedX

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

Show Notes

  • Intro & Growing up in a Restaurant
    • [0:26] Email me at max@maxpodcasting.com to save time with your high-quality podcast and use it as a business-building tool
    • [0:40] Connect with Ted at CAVA.com, on LinkedIn, and on Instagram @CAVATedX
    • [2:25] What was it like growing up in a restaurant
    • [3:30] What’s the 1st lesson Ted learned about running a restaurant
SquadShot Ted Xenohristos
TEDx
  • The CAVA Story
    • [26:03] The Wild Business Growth podcast is on YouTube! Subscribe @MaxBranstetter to watch full video interviews with Wild entrepreneurs like Ted
    • [26:04] 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
    • [26:05] Such an honor speaking at Podcast Movement ’23 in Denver! Sign up to grab the slides from my session at MaxPodcasting.com/PM23
CAVA Spicy Lamb Avocado Bowl
YUM
  • Rapid-Fire Q&A: Greek Edition
    • [29:03] What are Ted’s Final Thoughts
    • [30:06] 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
    • [30:18] The Wild Business Growth podcast is on YouTube! Subscribe @MaxBranstetter to watch full video interviews with Wild entrepreneurs like Ted
    • [30:19] Check out the Wild Business Growth podcast on Goodpods, where you can see what your favorite people are listening to
    • [30:22] Connect with me on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter (aka X), and Threads @MaxBranstetter and TikTok @WildBusinessGrowth
    • [30:25] 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
    • [30:28] 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
Ted Xenohristos - Wild Business Growth Podcast #340: CAVA, Mediterranean Food Defender

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 Ted Xenohristos 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 get CAVA with them. Until next time, Let your business Run Wild…and Bring on the Bongos!!

]]> Sameer Mehta & Sean Kane – Wild Business Growth Podcast #339: Smash Kitchen, Organic Condiments https://maxpodcasting.com/sameer-mehta-sean-kane/ Thu, 21 Aug 2025 09:20:00 +0000 https://maxpodcasting.com/?p=10840 If something interests you, go do it. That’s the story of this week’s Wild Business Growth podcast guests, Sameer Mehta & Sean Kane. Sameer & Sean are the Co-Founders of Smash Kitchen. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and your other favorite podcast platforms, and watch on YouTube.

Episode 339: Sameer Mehta & Sean Kane – Smash Kitchen, Organic Condiments

Sameer Mehta & Sean Kane, the Co-Founders of Smash Kitchen, join the show to share their journey from building The Honest Company & Casper to modernizing the American pantry with organic condiments at Walmart. Hear how to disrupt a category, how to challenge iconic brands, how they partner with Co-Founder Glen Powell, common misconceptions about celebrity business owners, and the movie Sameer & Sean would star in. This episode covers everything from BBQ to movie stars. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

  • How did The Honest Company become a CPG success
  • What’s Glen Powell’s role at Smash Kitchen
  • Do the 3 of them arm wrestle over who gets to taste test
  • What’s the difference working with a movie star
  • Housewives of True Crime

Connect with Sameer & Sean on LinkedIn and at SmashKitchen.com

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

Show Notes

SquadShot Sameer Mehta Sean Kane
Sean & Sameer aka “Shameer”
  • The Smash Kitchen Story
    • [8:32] How did Sameer & Sean meet each other to launch Smash Kitchen
    • [8:49] Hello Bello
    • [9:20] Jinx
    • [12:14] How do you provide high-quality products at an affordable price
    • [13:28] How do Sameer & Sean decide what SKUs to focus on for Smash Kitchen (Stock Keeping Units)
    • [15:33] How do you challenge iconic brands
    • [18:18] How do you create a great product for Walmart
    • [19:45] How often do Sameer’s parents do store checks for Smash Kitchen
    • [20:42] Twisters, Top Gun: Maverick
    • [21:05] How did Sameer & Sean meet and partner with Glen Powell
    • [22:06] What’s Glen Powell’s role at Smash Kitchen
    • [22:56] Do the 3 of them arm wrestle over who gets to taste test
    • [24:12] The Wild Business Growth podcast is on YouTube! Subscribe @MaxBranstetter to watch full video interviews with Wild entrepreneurs like Sameer & Sean
    • [24:13] 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
    • [24:14] Such an honor speaking at Podcast Movement ’23 in Denver! Sign up to grab the slides from my session at MaxPodcasting.com/PM23
Smash Kitchen
Smashing!
  • Starting Businesses with Movie Stars
  • Rapid-Fire Q&A
    • [37:54] What are Sameer & Sean’s Final Thoughts
    • [38:34] Housewives of True Crime
    • [38:58] 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
    • [39:07] The Wild Business Growth podcast is on YouTube! Subscribe @MaxBranstetter to watch full video interviews with Wild entrepreneurs like Sameer & Sean
    • [39:08] Check out the Wild Business Growth podcast on Goodpods, where you can see what your favorite people are listening to
    • [39:10] Connect with me on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter (aka X), and Threads @MaxBranstetter and TikTok @WildBusinessGrowth
    • [39:12] 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
    • [39:18] 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
Sameer Mehta & Sean Kane - Wild Business Growth Podcast #339: Smash Kitchen, Organic Condiments

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 Sameer Mehta & Sean Kane 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 Smash Kitchen products with them. Until next time, Let your business Run Wild…and Bring on the Bongos!!

]]> Jeff Perera – Wild Business Growth Podcast #337: Jeff’s Bagel Run, Crazy Bagel Flavors https://maxpodcasting.com/jeff-perera/ Wed, 30 Jul 2025 09:57:00 +0000 https://maxpodcasting.com/?p=10759 Try it out. That’s the story of this week’s Wild Business Growth podcast guest, Jeff Perera. Jeff is the Co-Founder & Vice President of Jeff’s Bagel Run. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and your other favorite podcast platforms, and watch on YouTube.

Episode 337: Jeff Perera – Jeff’s Bagel Run, Crazy Bagel Flavors

Jeff Perera, the Co-Founder & Vice President of Jeff’s Bagel Run, joins the show to share his journey from being laid off to creating the craziest bagel flavors in the world. Hear how to quickly learn a new skill, how to get used to change as an entrepreneur, how to experiment with new flavors, how to push your industry forward while honoring its past, and his dream bagel flavor. This episode covers everything from stuffing bagels to getting your hands stuck. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

  • How do you handle being laid off
  • What ingredients are in bagels
  • How do you scale your business
  • What’s the most random way Jeff’s found bagel inspiration
  • How do you stay in shape when eating bagels

Connect with Jeff at JeffsBagelRun.com, on social media @JeffsBagelRun, and their Jeff’s Bagel Run app.

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

Show Notes

  • Intro & Being Laid Off
    • [0:28] Email me at max@maxpodcasting.com to save time with your high-quality podcast and use it as a business-building tool
SquadShot
The Jeff from Jeff’s Bagel Run
  • The Jeff’s Bagel Run Story
    • [6:24] Where did the idea for Jeff’s Bagel Run come from
    • [7:45] How do you make bagels
    • [10:08] How quickly did Jeff learn to make bagels
    • [11:34] How did he learn to make bagels
    • [12:57] What ingredients are in bagels
    • [13:49] How important is water in the bagel-making process
    • [15:20] How do you scale your business
    • [21:20] How do you get used to change as an entrepreneur
    • [23:56] The Wild Business Growth podcast is on YouTube! Subscribe @MaxBranstetter to watch full video interviews with Wild entrepreneurs like Jeff
    • [23:57] 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
    • [23:59] Such an honor speaking at Podcast Movement ’23 in Denver! Sign up to grab the slides from my session at MaxPodcasting.com/PM23
Jeff's Bagel Run
YUM
  • Inspiration & Creativity: Differentiating Your Brand
    • [24:45] How do you experiment with new flavors
    • [27:35] What’s the most random way Jeff’s found bagel inspiration
    • [29:45] How do you create a fun company culture
    • [31:22] Where did the name Jeff’s Bagel Run come from
    • [32:52] How do you push your industry forward while respecting those who came before you
  • Rapid-Fire Q&A
    • [35:10] What’s an embarrassing story from building Jeff’s Bagel Run
    • [35:58] What’s a dream bagel flavor for Jeff’s Bagel Run
    • [37:32] What do iconic brands have in common
    • [38:33] How do you stay in shape when eating bagels
    • [39:34] Connect with Jeff at JeffsBagelRun.com, on social media @JeffsBagelRun, and their Jeff’s Bagel Run app
    • [40:13] What are Jeff’s Final Thoughts
    • [40:44] 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
    • [40:55] The Wild Business Growth podcast is on YouTube! Subscribe @MaxBranstetter to watch full video interviews with Wild entrepreneurs like Jeff
    • [40:57] Check out the Wild Business Growth podcast on Goodpods, where you can see what your favorite people are listening to
    • [40:59] Connect with me on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter (aka X), and Threads @MaxBranstetter and TikTok @WildBusinessGrowth
    • [41:02] 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
    • [41:07] 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
Jeff Perera - Wild Business Growth Podcast #337: Jeff's Bagel Run, Crazy Bagel Flavors

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 Jeff Perera 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 Jeff’s Bagel Run with them. Until next time, Let your business Run Wild…and Bring on the Bongos!!

]]> April Wachtel – Wild Business Growth Podcast #334: Cheeky Cocktails, Mixer Mixologist https://maxpodcasting.com/april-wachtel/ Thu, 10 Jul 2025 09:15:00 +0000 https://maxpodcasting.com/?p=10652 Deconstruct your brand. That’s the story of this week’s Wild Business Growth podcast guest, April Wachtel. April is the Founder & CEO of Cheeky Cocktails. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and your other favorite podcast platforms, and watch on YouTube.

Episode 334: April Wachtel – Cheeky Cocktails, Mixer Mixologist

April Wachtel, the Founder & CEO of Cheeky Cocktails, joins the show to share her journey from bartender to creating the bar-quality line of cocktail mixers. Hear the lessons she learned bartending, how to deconstruct your brand, the surprising things you can learn from your customers, how to find inspiration as an entrepreneur, and the Cocktail Edition of Rapid-Fire Q&A. This episode covers everything from margaritas to mocktails. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

  • How did April start her hospitality career in Vermont
  • What is Ikigai
  • How did April create the branding for Cheeky Cocktails
  • What’s driven the growth of Cheeky Cocktails
  • The Town

Connect with April at CheekyCocktails.co, on social media @CheekyCocktails, on LinkedIn, and Instagram @CheekyApril

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

Show Notes

SquadShot April Wachtel
AW!
  • The Cheeky Cocktails Story
    • [6:22] What inspired April to start Cheeky Cocktails
    • [6:59] What is Ikigai
    • [7:38] Good Jibes with Latitude 38
    • [9:24] What intrigued April about cocktail mixers
    • [10:49] How much research did she do on cocktail mixers
    • [11:41] What’s a lesson she learned from bartending
    • [13:17] How do you pronounce syrup
    • [13:31] How did April create the branding for Cheeky Cocktails
    • [15:00] What did she deconstruct during the rebrand
    • [17:57] How does she decide what cocktail mixers she offers
    • [20:28] How do you pioneer your space in the market
    • [22:45] What’s the most surprising thing April’s learned from her customers
    • [24:11] What’s driven the growth of Cheeky Cocktails
    • [26:51] The Wild Business Growth podcast is on YouTube! Subscribe @MaxBranstetter to watch full video interviews with Wild entrepreneurs like April
    • [26:52] 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
    • [26:54] Such an honor speaking at Podcast Movement ’23 in Denver! Sign up to grab the slides from my session at MaxPodcasting.com/PM23
Cheeky Cocktails
Thank you, April, for the Cheeky Cocktails Best Sellers
  • Inspiration & Creativity: Studying Entrepreneurs
  • Rapid-Fire Q&A: Cocktail Edition
    • [33:44] What ingredients would be in the April Wachtel Cocktail
    • [34:44] What would her dream view be while making a cocktail
    • [35:50] What’s a good mocktail to start with
    • [37:00] What’s an impressive but easy-to-make cocktail
    • [38:52] The 4-Hour Chef by Tim Ferriss aka Timothy Ferriss
    • [41:29] What’s the Wildest thing April’s seen or heard while bartending
    • [43:31] The Town
    • [44:11] Connect with April at CheekyCocktails.co, on social media @CheekyCocktails, on LinkedIn, and Instagram @CheekyApril
    • [44:48] What are April’s Final Thoughts
    • [45:09] 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
    • [45:17] The Wild Business Growth podcast is on YouTube! Subscribe @MaxBranstetter to watch full video interviews with Wild entrepreneurs like April
    • [45:19] Check out the Wild Business Growth podcast on Goodpods, where you can see what your favorite people are listening to
    • [45:20] Connect with me on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter (aka X), and Threads @MaxBranstetter and TikTok @WildBusinessGrowth
    • [45:21] 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
    • [45:26] 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
April Wachtel - Wild Business Growth Podcast #334: Cheeky Cocktails, Mixer Mixologist

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 April Wachtel 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 get Cheeky with them. Until next time, Let your business Run Wild…and Bring on the Bongos!!

]]> Kenny Dunn – Wild Business Growth Podcast #332: Eating Europe Founder, Food Tour Trailblazer https://maxpodcasting.com/kenny-dunn/ Wed, 25 Jun 2025 06:57:00 +0000 https://maxpodcasting.com/?p=10565 The journey is the destination. That’s the story of this week’s Wild Business Growth podcast guest, Kenny Dunn. Kenny is the Founder & CEO of Eating Europe. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and your other favorite podcast platforms, and watch on YouTube.

Episode 332: Kenny Dunn – Eating Europe Founder, Food Tour Trailblazer

Kenny Dunn, the Founder & CEO of Eating Europe, joins the show to share his journey from buying a round-the-world plane ticket to creating the best food tour company in Europe. Hear how to start a business in a new industry, how to expand your business to multiple countries & cities, what makes a great tour guide, how to perfect your customer experience, and the Food Edition of Rapid-Fire Q&A. This episode covers everything from WWOOFing to Pain Au Chocolat. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

  • What did Kenny love about the New Zealand lifestyle
  • How did he get the word out about Eating Europe
  • What’s the difference between suppli & arancini
  • Slow Food University
  • What’s the best stroopwafel place in Amsterdam

Connect with Kenny at EatingEurope.com and on social media @EatingEurope

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

Show Notes

  • Intro & Traveling the World
    • [0:27] Email me at max@maxpodcasting.com to save time with your high-quality podcast and use it as a business-building tool
    • [0:41] Connect with Kenny at EatingEurope.com and on social media @EatingEurope
    • [2:20] Why did Kenny buy a Round-The-World plane ticket (RTW)
    • [3:01] Golden Bay, New Zealand
    • [3:53] Why did Kenny stay in New Zealand (NZ)
    • [4:00] What is WWOOFing (WWOOF or Willing Workers On Organic Farms or World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms or World Wide Organization of Organic Farms )
    • [5:27] Ryan Howard’s WUPHF from The Office
    • [5:39] What did Kenny love about the New Zealand lifestyle
SquadShot Kenny Dunn
KD
Eating Europe
  • Perfecting the Food Tour
    • [37:19] What makes a good route for an Eating Europe tour
  • Rapid-Fire Q&A: Food Edition
    • [44:58] What are Kenny’s Final Thoughts
    • [45:12] 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
    • [45:14] The Wild Business Growth podcast is on YouTube! Subscribe @MaxBranstetter to watch full video interviews with Wild entrepreneurs like Kenny
    • [45:19] Check out the Wild Business Growth podcast on Goodpods, where you can see what your favorite people are listening to
    • [45:25] Connect with me on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter (aka X), and Threads @MaxBranstetter and TikTok @WildBusinessGrowth
    • [45:32] 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
    • [45:34] 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
Kenny Dunn - Wild Business Growth Podcast #332: Eating Europe Founder, Food Tour Trailblazer

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 Kenny Dunn 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 an Eating Europe tour with them. Until next time, Let your business Run Wild…and Bring on the Bongos!!

]]> Nikki Seaman – Wild Business Growth Podcast #324: Olive Reimaginer, Freestyle Snacks Founder https://maxpodcasting.com/nikki-seaman/ Wed, 16 Apr 2025 01:14:00 +0000 https://maxpodcasting.com/?p=10287 Love your entrepreneurship journey – olive it. That’s the story of this week’s Wild Business Growth podcast guest, Nikki Seaman. Nikki is the Founder & CEO of Freestyle Snacks. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and your other favorite podcast platforms, and watch on YouTube.

Episode 324: Nikki Seaman – Olive Reimaginer, Freestyle Snacks Founder

Nikki Seaman, the Founder & CEO of Freestyle Snacks, joins the show to share her journey from avoiding olives to reimagining olives in delicious snack form. Hear why olives are so polarizing, how to get customer feedback early on, how to differentiate your food brand, The Brineusual of fun facts about olives, and olive the puns. This episode covers everything from Kalamata olives to Delta Air Lines. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

  • When did Nikki become an olive lover
  • #Olives
  • Where does Freestyle Snacks get their olives from
  • How do you keep that grit
  • What’s the best filling to stuff an olive with

Connect with Nikki at FreestyleSnacking.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 & Olives
    • [0:31] Email me at max@maxpodcasting.com to save time with your high-quality podcast and use it as a business-building tool
    • [0:40] Connect with Nikki at FreestyleSnacking.com and on LinkedIn
    • [2:03] Why are olives so polarizing
    • [3:05] When did Nikki become an olive lover
    • [3:50] @Freshmen15 Food Instagram
    • [4:42] What type of posts did Nikki do on @Freshmen15
SquadShot Nikki Seaman
The Freestyle Wrapper
  • The Freestyle Snacks Story
    • [5:39] Where did the idea for Freestyle Snacks come from
    • [5:58] PepsiCo
    • [8:01] What did the interviews look like with early customers of Freestyle Snacks
    • [8:23] #Olives
    • [9:05] Where does Freestyle Snacks get their olives from
    • [11:08] How do you differentiate your food brand
    • [11:18] Whisps
    • [12:45] How did Nikki land Delta Air Lines as a customer
    • [14:10] How did she react when she found out her olives would be eaten in the sky
    • [14:48] Ethos vs. Pathos vs. Logos
    • [15:05] What’s driven the growth of Freestyle Snacks
    • [16:22] This is true!
    • [16:36] How do you keep that grit
    • [17:48] What advice does Nikki have for aspiring food founders
    • [18:25] Margin, CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods)
    • [18:48] The Wild Business Growth podcast is on YouTube! Subscribe @MaxBranstetter to watch full video interviews with Wild entrepreneurs like Nikki
    • [18:50] 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
    • [18:51] Such an honor speaking at Podcast Movement ’23 in Denver! Sign up to grab the slides from my session at MaxPodcasting.com/PM23
Freesyle Snacks
  • The Brineusual: Olive Fun Facts
    • [19:21] What’s Nikki’s favorite color of olives to eat
    • [19:45] Lemon Garlic Green Olives
    • [20:36] What’s a fun fact about olives
    • [21:25] What’s Nikki’s favorite way to eat olives
    • [21:55] How do you turn an olive hater into an olive lover
    • [22:46] What’s the most unique use of Freestyle Snacks Nikki’s ever heard
    • [23:24] What’s the best filling to stuff an olive with
  • Rapid-Fire Q&A
    • [29:07] 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
    • [29:18] The Wild Business Growth podcast is on YouTube! Subscribe @MaxBranstetter to watch full video interviews with Wild entrepreneurs like Nikki
    • [29:19] Check out the Wild Business Growth podcast on Goodpods, where you can see what your favorite people are listening to
    • [29:20] Connect with me on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter (aka X), and Threads @MaxBranstetter and TikTok @WildBusinessGrowth
    • [29:22] 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
    • [29:30] 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
Nikki Seaman - Wild Business Growth Podcast #324: Olive Reimaginer, Freestyle Snacks Founder

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 Nikki Seaman 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 feed each other olives. Until next time, Let your business Run Wild…and Bring on the Bongos!!

]]> Len Kretchman – Wild Business Growth Podcast #322: Uncrustables Creator, Bread Kneads Co-Founder https://maxpodcasting.com/len-kretchman/ Wed, 02 Apr 2025 03:08:00 +0000 https://maxpodcasting.com/?p=10225 Find a way to make it. That’s the story of this week’s Wild Business Growth podcast guest, Len Kretchman. Len is the Creator of Uncrustables and Co-Founder of Bread Kneads. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and your other favorite podcast platforms, and watch on YouTube.

Episode 322: Len Kretchman – Uncrustables Creator, Bread Kneads Co-Founder

Len Kretchman, the Creator of Uncrustables and Co-Founder of Bread Kneads, joins the show to share his journey from college football star to creating the crustless PB&J sandwich that became a billion-dollar brand. Hear how his wife Emily came up with the idea for Uncrustables, the insights that made them possible to produce, the moment they knew it would be a success, how they sold Uncrustables to Smucker’s, and Len’s favorite route to run as a wide receiver. This episode covers everything from PB&J to Paintin’ Manning. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

  • What’s unique about the school food service industry
  • When did Len decide they needed a patent for Uncrustables
  • Did he ever think he’d sell the business one day
  • Cooperstown
  • What is Len’s favorite type of bread to eat

Connect with Len at BreadKneadsLLC.com and Orders@BreadKneads.net.

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

Show Notes

Uncrustables
YUM
Len Kretchman NDSU
Len Kretchman in his NDSU days
Len Kretchman - Wild Business Growth Podcast #322: Uncrustables Creator, Bread Kneads Co-Founder

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 Len Kretchman 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 pound some Uncrustables with them. Until next time, Let your business Run Wild…and Bring on the Bongos!!

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