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					<description><![CDATA[Max Brickman, the Serial Entrepreneur and Managing Director of Heartland Ventures, joins the Wild Business Growth Podcast to share his journey from starting landscaping, real estate, and education businesses in high school and college to bridging the gap between Silicon Valley and the Midwest.]]></description>
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<p class="has-drop-cap">Silicon Valley and the Midwest. Pretty much the same exact places, right? Not so fast, my friend. But there&#8217;s a lot of good that can come about when businesses from each of these locations partner with each other. That&#8217;s the passion of this week&#8217;s <em><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://maxpodcasting.com/wild-business-growth-podcast/" target="_blank">Wild Business Growth&nbsp;Podcast</a></em> guest, Max Brickman. Yes, Max B! Max is a Serial Entrepreneur and the Managing Director of Heartland Ventures. Listen to the episode on <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wild-business-growth-podcast/id1422144338?mt=2" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6mSUsqYobBljhKIuK9sKJV" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cDovL3dpbGRidXNpbmVzc2dyb3d0aHBvZGNhc3QubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M%3D" target="_blank">Google Podcasts</a>,&nbsp;and your other favorite <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://maxpodcasting.com/wild-business-growth-podcast/" target="_blank">podcast platforms</a>.</p>



<ul><li><a href="#episode-summary">Episode Summary &amp; Player</a></li><li><a href="#show-notes">Show Notes</a></li><li><a href="#podcast-summary"><em>Wild Business Growth Podcast</em> Summary</a></li></ul>



<h2 id="episode-summary"><strong>Episode 145: Max Brickman – Midwest Machine, Managing Director of Heartland Ventures</strong></h2>



<p>Max Brickman, the Serial Entrepreneur and Managing Director of Heartland Ventures, joins the show to share his journey from starting landscaping, real estate, and education businesses in high school and college to bridging the gap between Silicon Valley and the Midwest. Hear how to license your product, pick companies to partner with, navigate your responsibilities as an entrepreneur and VC, ride your bike faster, and one very corny billboard. This episode covers everything from an anti-cheating device to Korean food. Here&#8217;s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:</p>



<ul><li>How do you run multiple businesses while going to school</li><li>Where did the idea for CleanSlate come from</li><li>Is Max able to sleep at night knowing students hate his guts</li><li>What gave him the VC bug</li><li>How does he pick the companies in his portfolio</li><li>How to you stay diligent about your responsibilities for the day</li><li>Mulch for the Pulitzer!</li><li>What was Max&#8217;s favorite part about studying abroad in Barcelona</li></ul>



<p>Connect with Max at <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.heartlandvc.com/" target="_blank">HeartlandVC.com</a> and on <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxbrickman" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>.</p>



<p>Enjoy the shoooooow! Check out the show notes below for much more detail.</p>



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<h2 id="show-notes"><strong>Show Notes</strong></h2>



<ul><li><strong>Intro</strong> <strong>&amp; Starting Businesses at a Young Age</strong><ul><li>[0:30] Email me at <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="mailto:&#109;&#97;&#120;&#64;h&#105;&#112;podir&#101;c&#116;&#46;&#99;o&#109;" target="_blank">&#109;a&#120;&#64;ma&#120;&#112;o&#100;&#99;&#97;st&#105;n&#103;&#46;&#99;&#111;&#109;</a> to save time with your high-quality podcast and use it as a business-building tool</li></ul><ul><li>[0:41] Connect with Max at <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.heartlandvc.com/" target="_blank">HeartlandVC.com</a> and on <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxbrickman" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li><li>[2:02] Max B &amp; Max B!</li><li>[2:43] What is the biggest lesson Max learned starting businesses as a teenager</li><li>[2:49] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://stories.usatodaynetwork.com/future50/max-brickman/" target="_blank">Peloton Investors</a></li><li>[4:47] <em><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Hawk%27s_Pro_Skater_(video_game)" target="_blank">Tony Hawk&#8217;s Pro Skater</a> </em>(THPS)<em>,</em> <em><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.callofduty.com/home" target="_blank">Call of Duty</a> </em>(COD)</li><li>[3:57] How did Max learn the skills to start a business as a teenager</li><li>[5:00] How did neighbors react to him starting a business at that age</li><li>[5:46] What were his friends&#8217; reaction to him starting a business</li><li>[6:28] How did he learn enough about really <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.zillow.com/" target="_blank">real estate</a> to start a business</li><li>[7:08] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.investopedia.com/terms/d/down_payment.asp#:~:text=A%20down%20payment%20is%20a,through%20because%20of%20the%20purchaser." target="_blank">Down Payment</a>, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.fortunebuilders.com/real-estate-financing/" target="_blank">Financing</a></li><li>[7:31] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.creditkarma.com/" target="_blank">Credit</a>, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.quickenloans.com/home-buying/investment-property-loan" target="_blank">Loan</a></li><li>[7:49] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://smallbusiness.chron.com/difference-between-income-expense-26088.html#:~:text=The%20difference%20between%20income%20and,business%20is%20making%20a%20profit." target="_blank">Income</a>, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://smallbusiness.chron.com/difference-between-income-expense-26088.html#:~:text=The%20difference%20between%20income%20and,business%20is%20making%20a%20profit." target="_blank">Expenses</a>, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.realtor.com/rentals" target="_blank">Rent</a></li><li>[8:04] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.move.org/utility-bills-101/" target="_blank">Utilities</a>, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://smartasset.com/taxes/property-taxes" target="_blank">Property Taxes</a></li><li>[8:47] How do you run multiple businesses while going to school</li><li>[9:07] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.internships.com/employer/resources/setup/12steps" target="_blank">Internship Program</a></li><li>[9:18] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.thebalancecareers.com/what-is-an-employer-1918113" target="_blank">Employer</a></li></ul></li><li><strong>The Heartland Ventures Story &amp; CleanSlate</strong><ul><li>[9:39] Nice one, Max</li><li>[9:52] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://kelley.iu.edu/" target="_blank">Kelley School of Business</a>, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.investopedia.com/terms/e/entrepreneur.asp" target="_blank">Entrepreneurship</a></li><li>[10:04] Shoutout <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-fitzsimmons-25a05943" target="_blank">Joey Fitzsimmons</a>!</li><li>[10:15] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.scantron.com/" target="_blank">Scantron</a></li><li>[10:38] Where did the idea for <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://diversepodium.com/article/65440/" target="_blank">CleanSlate</a> come from</li><li>[10:48] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.huffpost.com/entry/indiana-university-cameras-cheating_n_2006715" target="_blank">Cheating Prevention Cameras</a></li><li>[11:12] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.officedepot.com/a/browse/privacy-screen-filters/N=5+1462035/" target="_blank">Privacy Filters</a></li><li>[11:34] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://breakingbad.fandom.com/wiki/Walter_White" target="_blank">Walter White</a>, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.fbi.gov/" target="_blank">FBI</a> (Federal Bureau of Investigation)</li><li>[12:42] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.investopedia.com/terms/l/letterofintent.asp" target="_blank">LOI</a> (Letter of Intent)</li></ul><ul><li>[13:08] The World of Inventions</li><li>[13:45] When did Max realize he could turn CleanSlate into a reality</li><li>[14:09] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://corporatefinanceinstitute.com/resources/knowledge/other/products-and-services/#:~:text=A%20product%20is%20a%20tangible,of%20one%20or%20more%20individuals." target="_blank">Product</a></li><li>[14:55] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.amazon.com/Scanner/b?ie=UTF8&amp;node=172584" target="_blank">Scanner</a></li><li>[15:28] Is Max able to sleep at night knowing students hate his guts</li><li>[15:44] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://elearningindustry.com/15-benefits-of-computer-based-testing" target="_blank">Computer-Based Testing</a></li><li>[16:21] Did Max plan to go with <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.entrepreneur.com/encyclopedia/licensing#:~:text=Definition%3A%20A%20business%20arrangement%20in,other%20intellectual%20property%20to%20others." target="_blank">licensing</a> as an <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.investopedia.com/terms/e/exitstrategy.asp" target="_blank">exit strategy</a></li><li>[16:32] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://blog.hubspot.com/sales/sales-cycle" target="_blank">Sales Cycle</a>, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.lawinsider.com/dictionary/pilot-batch#:~:text=Pilot%20Batch%20means%20a%20batch%20of%20Product%20Manufactured%20during%20the,and%20made%20available%20in%20containers" target="_blank">Pilot</a>, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.investopedia.com/terms/p/procurement.asp" target="_blank">Procurement</a></li><li>[16:47] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://theoffice.fandom.com/wiki/Dunder_Mifflin_Paper_Company" target="_blank">Dunder Mifflin</a></li><li>[17:07] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.oberlo.com/ecommerce-wiki/supplier" target="_blank">Supplier</a></li><li>[17:16] What is a key tip for licensing</li><li>[17:22] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.shipbob.com/blog/high-demand-products/" target="_blank">Demand</a></li><li>[18:11] These jokes write themselves</li><li>[18:22] What gave Max the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.heartlandvc.com/" target="_blank">VC bug</a> (Venture Capital)</li><li>[18:39] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://southbendin.gov/" target="_blank">South Bend, IN</a></li><li>[18:43] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://graduateschool.nd.edu/" target="_blank">Grad School</a> (Graduate School)</li><li>[18:47] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.investopedia.com/terms/l/logistics.asp" target="_blank">Logistics</a></li><li>[19:05] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://elkhartindiana.org/" target="_blank">Elkhart, IN</a></li><li>[19:23] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.indiana.edu/" target="_blank">Indiana University</a> (IU)</li><li>[19:34] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.theverge.com/tech" target="_blank">Technology</a> (Tech)</li><li>[19:45] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/the-worlds-21-biggest-family-owned-businesses-2015-7" target="_blank">Family Business</a>, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.redhat.com/en/topics/automation/whats-business-automation#:~:text=Business%20automation%20is%20the%20alignment,to%20meet%20changing%20market%20demands.&amp;text=This%20was%20largely%20achieved%20through,they%20are%20no%20longer%20enough." target="_blank">Automation</a>, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.britannica.com/technology/robotics#:~:text=Robotics%2C%20design%2C%20construction%2C%20and,in%20environments%20hazardous%20to%20humans." target="_blank">Robotics</a></li><li>[20:56] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/startup.asp" target="_blank">Startup</a></li><li>[21:13] Are there common themes when matchmaking coastal startups and Midwest companies</li><li>[21:20] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://a16z.com/2017/02/18/12-things-about-product-market-fit/" target="_blank">Product-Market Fit</a>, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.investopedia.com/terms/r/returnoninvestment.asp#:~:text=Return%20on%20investment%20(ROI)%20is,relative%20to%20the%20investment's%20cost." target="_blank">ROI</a> (Return on Investment)</li><li>[22:14] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.heartlandvc.com/" target="_blank">Investment Model</a></li><li>[22:27] How does Max pick the companies in his <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.heartlandvc.com/our-portfolio/" target="_blank">portfolio</a></li><li>[22:41] Time travel?!</li><li>[23:35] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.lyft.com/" target="_blank">Lyft</a></li><li>[24:08] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.visitcalifornia.com/places-to-visit/silicon-valley/" target="_blank">Silicon Valley</a></li><li>[24:18] How does Max split his time between being a VC and being an entrepreneur</li><li>[24:56] <a href="https://www.heartlandvc.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heartland Ventures Fund II</a></li></ul><ul><li>[25:18] Save time with your high-quality podcast. Email me at <a href="mailto:m&#97;x&#64;&#109;&#97;x&#112;&#111;d&#99;as&#116;&#105;&#110;g&#46;&#99;&#111;&#109;">&#109;&#97;&#120;&#64;m&#97;xpod&#99;&#97;sti&#110;&#103;&#46;co&#109;</a> to bring your podcast to life and use it as a business-building tool</li></ul></li></ul>



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<ul><li><strong>Inspiration &amp; Creativity: People, Hobbies, and Resources</strong><ul><li>[26:13] How to you stay diligent about your responsibilities for the day</li><li>[26:26] Lists on Lists on Lists</li><li>[27:42] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://maxpodcasting.com/" target="_blank">MaxPodcasting</a>, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxbranstetter" target="_blank">Clients</a></li><li>[28:02] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/excel" target="_blank">Spreadsheets</a></li><li>[28:12] How do you be and stay creative</li><li>[28:26] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://thebestschools.org/rankings/best-culinary-schools/" target="_blank">Culinary School</a></li><li>[28:54] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://maxpodcasting.com/wild-business-growth-podcast/" target="_blank">Podcast</a></li><li>[29:04] What is Max&#8217;s favorite meal to cook</li><li>[29:46] What are his favorite resources</li><li>[29:55] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://pitchbook.com/" target="_blank">PitchBook</a>, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/" target="_blank">Bloomberg</a>, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.crunchbase.com/" target="_blank">Crunchbase</a>, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://venturebeat.com/" target="_blank">VentureBeat</a></li><li>[30:29] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.google.com/" target="_blank">Google</a></li></ul></li><li><strong>Wild Business Shoutout of the Week</strong><ul><li>[30:45] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://simplicable.com/new/creative-marketing#:~:text=Creative%20marketing%20is%20the%20process,products%20in%20an%20inspiring%20experience." target="_blank">Creative Marketing</a></li><li>[30:52] What is the corny billboard Max saw</li><li>[31:00] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://smallbusiness.chron.com/create-gimmick-people-interested-33654.html" target="_blank">Gimmicky Marketing</a></li><li>[31:13] The Cheep Bark Billboard</li><li>[31:51] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://brandience.com/2018/02/what-is-an-established-brand-2/" target="_blank">Established Brand</a>, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.coca-colacompany.com/home" target="_blank">Coca-Cola</a></li><li>[32:24] Mulch for the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.pulitzer.org/" target="_blank">Pulitzer</a>!</li></ul></li></ul>



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<ul><li><strong>Rapid-Fire Q&amp;A</strong><ul><li>[32:45] What was Max&#8217;s favorite part about studying abroad in <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.barcelona.com/barcelona_city_guide" target="_blank">Barcelona</a></li><li>[33:15] What is a <a href="https://www.cyclingnews.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">cycling</a> tip he can share</li><li>[33:24] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lance_Armstrong" target="_blank">Lance Armstrong</a></li><li>[33:36] What is a Weird Talent Max has</li><li>[34:13] <a href="https://iusf.indiana.edu/little500/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Little 5</a> (Little 500)</li><li>[34:20] Wow, Max</li><li>[34:55] Connect with Max at <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.heartlandvc.com/" target="_blank">HeartlandVC.com</a> and on <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxbrickman" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li></ul><ul><li>[34:57] Email Max at <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="mailto:m&#98;rick&#109;&#97;&#110;&#64;&#72;&#101;&#97;&#114;&#116;&#108;and&#86;&#67;.&#99;o&#109;" target="_blank">mbr&#105;&#99;k&#109;a&#110;&#64;&#72;&#101;a&#114;&#116;&#108;&#97;&#110;d&#86;C.co&#109;</a></li><li>[35:13] What are Max&#8217;s final thoughts</li><li>[35:17] <a href="https://www.brookings.edu/blog/up-front/2021/02/04/the-critical-role-of-workforce-training-in-the-labor-market-recovery/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Workforce Training</a></li></ul><ul><li>[35:47]&nbsp;Follow the <em style="color: var(--color); font-family: var(--fontFamily); font-size: var(--fontSize); font-weight: var(--fontWeight); letter-spacing: var(--letterSpacing); text-transform: var(--textTransform);"><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://maxpodcasting.com/wild-business-growth-podcast/" target="_blank">Wild Business Growth Podcast</a></em><span style="color: var(--color); font-family: var(--fontFamily); font-size: var(--fontSize); font-style: var(--fontStyle, inherit); font-weight: var(--fontWeight); letter-spacing: var(--letterSpacing); text-transform: var(--textTransform);"> and tell a friend about the podcast</span></li><li>[35:50] Check out the <em>Wild Business Growth Podcast&nbsp;</em>on <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.goodpods.com/" target="_blank">GoodPods</a>, where you can see what your favorite people are listening to</li><li>[36:01]&nbsp;Connect with me on <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/maxbranstetter/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>,&nbsp;<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://twitter.com/maxbranstetter" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, and <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/max-branstetter-74150a57/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> at @MaxBranstetter</li><li>[36:05]&nbsp; Save time with your high-quality podcast. Email me at <a href="mailto:&#109;ax&#64;&#109;&#97;&#120;po&#100;&#99;a&#115;t&#105;ng&#46;&#99;om">ma&#120;&#64;m&#97;&#120;&#112;&#111;&#100;&#99;&#97;&#115;&#116;in&#103;.&#99;o&#109;</a> to bring your podcast to life and use it as a business-building tool</li><li>Theme music: Freestyle Percussion Magik &#8211; Jungle Tribe &#8211; provided by Jamendo</li></ul></li></ul>



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<h2 id="podcast-summary"><strong>What is the <em>Wild Business Growth Podcast</em>?</strong></h2>



<p>Wild ideas. Wild growth. Every Wednesday morning a new entrepreneur or innovator joins the <em>Wild Business Growth Podcast</em> 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 <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://maxpodcasting.com/about/" target="_blank">Max Branstetter</a> (that&#8217;s me), Founder and Podcast Producer at MaxPodcasting.</p>



<h2><strong>How do you start a podcast?</strong></h2>



<p>Interested in starting a professional-sounding podcast for your brand, but don&#8217;t want to deal with the time commitment? I’ve got you covered. Email me at <a href="mailto:&#109;&#97;x&#64;&#109;ax&#112;&#111;d&#99;&#97;sting&#46;c&#111;&#109;">&#109;&#97;&#120;&#64;ma&#120;po&#100;&#99;&#97;&#115;&#116;&#105;ng.&#99;&#111;m</a> to save time with your high-quality podcast and use it as a business-building tool.</p>



<p>Thanks for listening to Max Brickman on the <em>Wild Business Growth Podcast. </em>To hear more Wild stories like this one every Wednesday morning, follow the <em><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://maxpodcasting.com/wild-business-growth-podcast/" target="_blank">Wild Business Growth Podcast</a></em> and tell a friend about it. Until next time, Let your business Run Wild&#8230;and <em><strong>Bring on the Bongos!!</strong></em></p>
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