Furniture – MaxPodcasting https://maxpodcasting.com Save time with your high-quality podcast Tue, 24 Feb 2026 20:57:48 +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 Furniture – MaxPodcasting https://maxpodcasting.com 32 32 Vy Nguyen – Wild Business Growth Podcast #355: Avocado Green Mattress, Top Organic Mattress https://maxpodcasting.com/vy-nguyen/ Mon, 23 Feb 2026 02:16:00 +0000 https://maxpodcasting.com/?p=11445 Focus on quality. That’s the story of this week’s Wild Business Growth podcast guest, Vy Nguyen. Vy is the Co-CEO of Avocado Green Mattress & Avocado Green Brands. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and your other favorite podcast platforms, and watch on YouTube.

Episode 355: Vy Nguyen – Avocado Green Mattress, Top Organic Mattress

Vy Nguyen, the Co-CEO of Avocado Green Mattress & Avocado Green Brands, joins the show to share his journey from growing up in his family furniture business to creating the top organic mattress. Hear how to offer a high-quality organic product, how to stand out as a brand, how to inspire repeat customers, how to take a 1-minute nap, and where to travel in Vietnam. This episode covers everything from furniture to pho. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

  • How hard is it to bag mattresses
  • What are the core pillars behind Avocado Green Mattress
  • Why does the story of Avocado Green Mattress resonate with consumers
  • How did Vy learn to juggle or semi-juggle
  • What’s a California King

Connect with Vy at AvocadoGreenMattress.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 & Family Furniture Business
    • [0:28] Email me at max@maxpodcasting.com to save time with your high-quality podcast and use it as a business-building tool
    • [0:38] Connect with Vy at AvocadoGreenMattress.com and on LinkedIn
    • [1:38] Love you, Dana!
    • [2:30] What foreshadowed Vy being in the mattress business
    • [2:45] What type of furniture business did his dad have
    • [3:12] How did Vy help out the business in high school
    • [3:28] How hard is it to bag mattresses
    • [4:00] Did people wear back braces lifting mattresses
    • [4:08] What opportunity did Vy see in the furniture industry
    • [6:35] What are the perks of keeping a big asset in the family
    • [7:14] What is Brentwood Home
SquadShot Vy Nguyen
Vy!
  • The Avocado Green Mattress Story
    • [8:54] What are the core pillars behind Avocado Green Mattress
    • [11:29] How do you offer a high-quality organic product
    • [13:52] How do you stand out as a brand
    • [16:17] How do you inspire repeat customers
    • [18:25] What should your priorities be as Co-CEO
    • [18:47] What are Rocks in EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System)
    • [19:38] How do you get better at finance
    • [21:56] What has Vy learned about marketing & creativity
    • [22:52] Why does the story of Avocado Green Mattress resonate with consumers
    • [23:43] The Wild Business Growth podcast is on YouTube! Subscribe @MaxBranstetter to watch full video interviews with Wild entrepreneurs like Vy every Friday
    • [23:45] 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
    • [23:46] Such an honor speaking at Podcast Movement ’23 in Denver! Sign up to grab the slides from my session at MaxPodcasting.com/PM23
Avocado Green Mattress
  • The Unusual: Weird Talents & Pet Peeves
  • Rapid-Fire Q&A
    • [34:54] What are Vy’s Final Thoughts
    • [35:21] 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
    • [35:25] The Wild Business Growth podcast is on YouTube! Subscribe @MaxBranstetter to watch full video interviews with Wild entrepreneurs like Vy
    • [35:26] Check out the Wild Business Growth podcast on Goodpods, where you can see what your favorite people are listening to
    • [35:27] Connect with me on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter (aka X), and Threads @MaxBranstetter and TikTok @WildBusinessGrowth
    • [35:28] 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
    • [35:31] 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
Vy Nguyen - Wild Business Growth Podcast #355: Avocado Green Mattress, Top Organic Mattress

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 Vy Nguyen 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 them an Avocado Green Mattress. Until next time, Let your business Run Wild…and Bring on the Bongos!!

]]> Shawn David Nelson – Wild Business Growth Podcast #336: Lovesac, Let Me Save You 25 Years https://maxpodcasting.com/shawn-david-nelson/ Wed, 23 Jul 2025 01:56:00 +0000 https://maxpodcasting.com/?p=10726 Just do something. That’s the story of this week’s Wild Business Growth podcast guest, Shawn David Nelson. Shawn is the Founder & CEO of Lovesac. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and your other favorite podcast platforms, and watch on YouTube.

Episode 336: Shawn David Nelson – Lovesac, Let Me Save You 25 Years

Shawn David Nelson, the Founder & CEO of Lovesac, joins the show to share his journey from wanting to create a giant bean bag to creating the billion-dollar couch & bean bag brand. Hear what The Price is Right and Cap’n Crunch have to do with Lovesac, how to stay true to your brand as your company grows, what to focus on as a founder, how to survive as a business for multiple decades, and the top entrepreneurship Shawnisms from Let Me Save You 25 Years. This episode covers everything from learning Chinese to being on TV. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

  • What would Shawn be doing in an alternate universe
  • When did Lovesac become more than a side hustle
  • What were the original brand pillars for Lovesac
  • How do you find success as an entrepreneur
  • What shocked Shawn about being on The Rebel Billionaire: Branson’s Quest for the Best

Connect with Shawn at Lovesac.com, on social media @ShawnOfLovesac, and check out his book & podcast Let Me Save You 25 Years.

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

Show Notes

SquadShot Shawn David Nelson
Shawn David Nelson of Lovesac
  • The Lovesac Story
    • [6:02] How did The Price is Right inspire Lovesac
    • [7:37] When did Shawn know Lovesac would be a real business
    • [9:06] When did Lovesac become more than a side hustle
    • [11:54] Does Shawn have a soft spot in his heart for Harry Potter
    • [12:44] What were the original brand pillars for Lovesac
    • [14:43] How do you stay true to your brand as your company grows
    • [18:02] What should you focus on as a founder
    • [20:42] Shoutout, Sam & Matt!
    • [21:15] How do you survive as a business for multiple decades
    • [25:20] The Wild Business Growth podcast is on YouTube! Subscribe @MaxBranstetter to watch full video interviews with Wild entrepreneurs like Shawn
    • [25:21] 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
    • [25:22] Such an honor speaking at Podcast Movement ’23 in Denver! Sign up to grab the slides from my session at MaxPodcasting.com/PM23
Lovesac
Lovesac
Shawn David Nelson - Wild Business Growth Podcast #336: Lovesac, Let Me Save You 25 Years

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 Shawn David Nelson 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 Lovesac with them. Until next time, Let your business Run Wild…and Bring on the Bongos!!

]]> Edgar Blazona – Wild Business Growth Podcast #215: The Sofa King, Founder of BenchMade Modern https://maxpodcasting.com/edgar-blazona/ Wed, 07 Dec 2022 12:47:06 +0000 https://maxpodcasting.com/?p=6435 Buying a sofa shouldn’t be a painful experience. It should really be a comfortable one. That’s the motto of this week’s Wild Business Growth Podcast guest, Edgar Blazona. Edgar is a Furniture Designer, Serial Entrepreneur, and the Founder of BenchMade Modern. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and your other favorite podcast platforms.

Episode 215: Edgar Blazona – The Sofa King, Founder of BenchMade Modern

Edgar Blazona, the Furniture Designer and Serial Entrepreneur, joins the show to share his journey from graffiti artist to building and selling BenchMade Modern. Hear how to differentiate your product, prepare for due diligence when selling your company, bust out of a creative slump, how far he can spit, and the one thing you must do at Burning Man. This episode covers everything from DJing to designing furniture. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

  • How do you learn how to graffiti
  • Did Edgar ever get caught graffitiing
  • What was the best lesson he learned as an entrepreneur
  • When did he know it could be a big business
  • How did BenchMade Modern differentiate to customers
  • What has driven the growth of BenchMade Modern
  • Who inspired Edgar to DJ
  • What’s the craziest sofa spill he ever heard about from a customer

Connect with Edgar on LinkedIn and Twitter @EdgarBlazona.

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

Show Notes

  • Intro & Graffiti
    • [0:32] Email me at max@maxpodcasting.com to save time with your high-quality podcast and use it as a business-building tool
    • [0:48] Connect with Edgar on LinkedIn and Twitter @EdgarBlazona
    • [1:38] Sorry
    • [1:55] Real excited there
    • [2:34] How did Edgar become a graffiti artist
    • [3:08] Graphic Artist
    • [3:49] Lollapalooza, Total Devastation
    • [4:08] How do you learn how to graffiti
    • [5:45] How did Edgar become “The King of Height”
    • [6:03] WHOOPS
    • [6:42] Did Edgar ever get caught graffitiing
    • [6:57] Shoutout, SkinnyFAT!
    • [7:23] DJ SkinnyFAT
    • [7:37] Graffiti Graphics
    • [8:11] Sales
    • [8:20] What was the best lesson Edgar learned as an entrepreneur
    • [8:58] Press
    • [9:12] WHOOPS again
Edgar Blazona - Wild Business Growth Podcast #215: The Sofa King, Founder of BenchMade Modern
DJ SkinnyFAT himself
BenchMade Modern
  • The Unusual: Pet Peeves, Quirks, and Weird Talents
    • [36:15] What’s a quirk Edgar has
    • [36:24] Sofa vs. Couch
    • [38:15] Couldn’t resist
    • [38:22] Sofa Potato lol
    • [38:31] What’s a pet peeve Edgar has
    • [38:50] Potluck
    • [39:00] Whole Foods
    • [39:42] What’s a weird talent Edgar has
  • Rapid-Fire Q&A
    • [45:55] What are Edgar’s Final Thoughts
    • [46:24] Facebook
    • [46:58] Follow the Wild Business Growth Podcast and tell a friend about the podcast. And 5 stars on Apple Podcasts & Spotify if you’re feeling super nice
    • [47:15] Check out the Wild Business Growth Podcast on Goodpods, where you can see what your favorite people are listening to
    • [47:17] Connect with me on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn @MaxBranstetter
    • [47:20] 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
    • [47:26] Sign up for the Podcasting to the Max newsletter at MaxPodcasting.com/Newsletter and receive How to Edit Your Podcast in Audacity
    • Theme music: Freestyle Percussion Magik – “Jungle Tribe” – provided by Jamendo
Edgar Blazona - Wild Business Growth Podcast #215: The Sofa King, Founder of BenchMade Modern

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, 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 Edgar Blazona 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 DJ with them ’till the sun comes up. Until next time, Let your business Run Wild…and Bring on the Bongos!!

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