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					<description><![CDATA[Rob Mattson, the Host of the 2ndLap Podcast, joins the Wild Business Growth podcast to share his journey from serving as a US Navy Aviation Electronics Technician on the USS Kitty Hawk aircraft carrier to walking the circumference of the earth.]]></description>
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<p>Take a walk. That&#8217;s the story of this week&#8217;s <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://maxpodcasting.com/wild-business-growth-podcast/" target="_blank"><em>Wild Business Growth</em></a> podcast guest, Rob Mattson. Rob is the Host of the <em>2ndLap Podcast</em>. 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>, and your other favorite <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://maxpodcasting.com/wild-business-growth-podcast/" target="_blank">podcast platforms</a>, and watch on <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPJ7ovuCpHVg7SJchnF2BZg" target="_blank">YouTube</a>.</p>



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



<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode 360: Rob Mattson &#8211; Walking the Earth, Aircraft Carriers, <em>2ndLap Podcast</em></h2>



<p>Rob Mattson, the Host of the 2ndLap Podcast, joins the show to share his journey from serving as a US Navy Aviation Electronics Technician on the USS Kitty Hawk aircraft carrier to walking the circumference of the earth. Hear what it’s like to be around fighter jets as they take off, how to find time to walk more, how often to change your shoes, why you should visit Alaska, and whether we cry when chopping onions. This episode covers everything from Tool to <em>The Flintstones</em>. Here&#8217;s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:</p>



<ul><li>What&#8217;s life like on an aircraft carrier</li><li>Why did Rob start walking every day</li><li>How do you keep your feet in good shape when walking long distances</li><li>Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon &amp; Patric Fransko</li><li>What song does Rob think about when reminiscing on his time in the Navy</li></ul>



<p>Connect with Rob on social media <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/rhmattson/" target="_blank">@RHMattson</a> and check out his <em><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/@2ndLap" target="_blank">2ndLap Podcast</a></em>.</p>



<h2 id="full-transcript"></h2>



<p>Enjoy the shoooooow! Check out the show notes below for much more detail. You can also find the full transcript <a href="https://maxpodcasting.com/rob-mattson-transcript/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.</p>



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



<ul><li><strong>Intro &amp; Life on an Aircraft Carrier in the US Navy</strong><ul><li>[0:27] Email me at <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="mailto:ma&#120;&#64;&#104;ippo&#100;i&#114;&#101;&#99;t&#46;c&#111;&#109;" target="_blank">&#109;&#97;&#120;&#64;&#109;&#97;x&#112;o&#100;c&#97;st&#105;n&#103;.c&#111;&#109;</a> to save time with your high-quality podcast and use it as a business-building tool</li></ul><ul><li>[0:30] Connect with Rob on social media <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/rhmattson/" target="_blank">@RHMattson</a> and check out his <em><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/@2ndLap" target="_blank">2ndLap Podcast</a></em></li><li>[1:56] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/carriereagh/" target="_blank">Carrie Reagh</a> and <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/patricfransko" target="_blank">Patric Fransko</a> &#8211; <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/carrie-reagh-and-patric-fransko-social-mint-and/id1422144338?i=1000444665277" target="_blank"><em>Wild Business Growth</em> podcast #52</a>: Social Mint and <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://eyemagnetmgt.com/" target="_blank">Eye Magnet Management</a></li><li>[2:46] &#8220;<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://genius.com/Tool-lateralus-lyrics" target="_blank">Lateralus</a>&#8221; by Tool</li><li>[3:42] What&#8217;s life like on an <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Kitty_Hawk_(CV-63)" target="_blank">aircraft carrier</a></li><li>[8:33] What&#8217;s the biggest misconception about aircraft carriers</li><li>[10:21] What&#8217;s it like to be around a <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell_Douglas_F/A-18_Hornet" target="_blank">fighter jet</a> taking off on an aircraft carrier </li></ul></li></ul>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" src="https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/SquadShot-Rob-Mattson-1024x538.png" alt="SquadShot Rob Mattson" class="wp-image-11672" width="742" height="390" srcset="https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/SquadShot-Rob-Mattson-1024x538.png 1024w, https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/SquadShot-Rob-Mattson-400x210.png 400w, https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/SquadShot-Rob-Mattson-768x403.png 768w, https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/SquadShot-Rob-Mattson-500x263.png 500w, https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/SquadShot-Rob-Mattson-400x210@2x.png 800w, https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/SquadShot-Rob-Mattson.png 1200w, https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/SquadShot-Rob-Mattson-500x263@2x.png 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 742px) 100vw, 742px" /><figcaption>Rob Mattson aka Robbie aka Gramps, featuring Johnny Cash</figcaption></figure></div>



<ul><li><strong>Walking the Earth &amp; The <em>2ndLap Podcast</em> Story</strong><ul><li>[12:55] Hear Rob interview me on his <em>2ndLap Podcast</em> on <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://youtu.be/r_J6Eip1G2U?si=Ex4XWxwKMZxQoV-n" target="_blank">YouTube</a>, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/max-branstetter-ag1-fatherhood-and-podcast-revolution/id1871965503?i=1000766847880" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, and <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/756laWxzgsXtvG1BdmXfYY?si=tpTHkYd0TtG0AKsqmP83Mg" target="_blank">Spotify</a></li><li>[13:16] Why did Rob start walking every day</li><li>[17:02] <em><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.amazon.com/Living-SEAL-Training-Toughest-Planet/dp/1455534676" target="_blank">Living with a SEAL</a></em> by Jesse Itzler</li><li>[20:17] &#8220;<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oib2gIA0W4k" target="_blank">Christopher Walking</a>&#8221; by Pop Smoke</li><li>[21:04] How do you find time to walk during the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Workweek_and_weekend" target="_blank">workweek</a></li><li>[24:36] Would Rob thrive with the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://flintstones.fandom.com/wiki/Flintmobile" target="_blank">Flintmobile</a> from <em><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053502/" target="_blank">The Flintstones</a></em></li><li>[25:49] How do you keep your feet in good shape when walking long distances</li><li>[26:26] Does Rob run like <em><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XRmhoGwgVg" target="_blank">Forrest Gump</a></em></li><li>[27:37] Why is <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.brooksrunning.com/en_us/featured/glycerin/?srsltid=AfmBOoqrG2DhIkcepC2pPBMsrZUq-FSMR24LbHKWi2SVp_wmRSclnfVN" target="_blank">Brooks Glycerin</a> Rob&#8217;s walking shoe of choice</li><li>[28:17] How often does he change walking shoes</li><li>[31:20] What has the <em><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/@2ndLap" target="_blank">2ndLap Podcast</a></em> meant for him (<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2ndlap-podcast/id1871965503" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6w9bry11nyNtgK6yH9TXyO?si=edf72a30877448d3" target="_blank">Spotify</a>)</li><li>[34:45] <em><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6cLkJZlCdNDbeXSh7RInOB?si=292b973be8414e4a" target="_blank">VeeDads</a></em> podcast</li><li>[36:02] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_Degrees_of_Kevin_Bacon" target="_blank">Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon</a> &amp; <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/patricfransko" target="_blank">Patric Fransko</a></li><li>[40:19] Why should you walk more</li><li>[43:36] The <em>Wild Business Growth</em> podcast is on YouTube! <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/@maxbranstetter" target="_blank">Subscribe @MaxBranstetter</a> to watch full video interviews with Wild entrepreneurs like Rob every Friday</li></ul><ul><li>[43:37] Sign up for the <em>Podcasting to the Max</em> newsletter at <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://maxpodcasting.com/newsletter/" target="_blank">MaxPodcasting.com/Newsletter</a> and receive <em>How to Edit Your Podcast in Audacity</em>. It&#8217;s where podcasting meets entrepreneurship &#8211; and terrible puns</li><li>[43:39] Such an honor speaking at Podcast Movement &#8217;23 in Denver! Sign up to grab the slides from my session at <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://maxpodcasting.com/PM23/" target="_blank">MaxPodcasting.com/PM23</a></li></ul></li></ul>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" src="https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2ndLap-Podcast.jpg" alt="2ndLap Podcast" class="wp-image-11674" width="296" height="296" srcset="https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2ndLap-Podcast.jpg 540w, https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2ndLap-Podcast-200x200@2x.jpg 400w, https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2ndLap-Podcast-200x200.jpg 200w, https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2ndLap-Podcast-500x500.jpg 500w" sizes="(max-width: 296px) 100vw, 296px" /></figure></div>



<ul><li><strong>Rapid-Fire Q&amp;A</strong><ul><li>[43:56] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.lifefitness.com/en-us/catalog/strength-training/plate-loaded/plate-loaded-tibia-dorsi-flexion" target="_blank">Tibia Dorsiflexion</a></li><li>[44:43] Why should you visit <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.travelalaska.com/" target="_blank">Alaska</a></li><li>[47:05] What&#8217;s Rob&#8217;s best <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.salesforce.com/eu/blog/sales-tips-for-success/" target="_blank">sales tip</a></li><li>[48:35] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://carminesnyc.com/" target="_blank">Carmine&#8217;s</a></li><li>[50:01] What&#8217;s the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.imdb.com/list/ls052424174/" target="_blank">best war movie</a></li><li>[51:55] <em><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093058/" target="_blank">Full Metal Jacket</a></em> came out in 1987</li><li>[52:14] <em><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31434639/" target="_blank">Warfare</a></em></li><li>[52:49] What <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top_Gun_(soundtrack)" target="_blank">song</a> does Rob think about when reminiscing on his time in the Navy</li><li>[53:28] <em><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117705/" target="_blank">Space Jam</a></em> came out in 1996 and <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jordan" target="_blank">Michael Jordan</a> switched to baseball in 1994</li><li>[54:58] Does Rob <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Cooking/comments/s5x17s/how_do_you_stop_crying_while_cutting_onions/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">cry when he chops onions</a></li><li>[57:13] Connect with Rob on social media <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rhmattson/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@RHMattson</a> and check out his <em><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@2ndLap" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">2ndLap Podcast</a></em></li></ul><ul><li>[58:52] What are Rob&#8217;s Final Thoughts</li></ul><ul><li>[59:26] Follow the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://maxpodcasting.com/wild-business-growth-podcast/" target="_blank"><em>Wild Business Growth</em></a> podcast and tell a friend about the podcast. And show love (or roast me) by leaving 5 stars on Apple Podcasts and/or Spotify</li></ul><ul><li>[59:29] The <em>Wild Business Growth</em> podcast is on YouTube! <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/@maxbranstetter" target="_blank">Subscribe @MaxBranstetter</a> to watch full video interviews with Wild entrepreneurs like Rob</li></ul><ul><li>[59:30] Check out the <em>Wild Business Growth</em> podcast<em>&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>[59:32]&nbsp;Connect with me on <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/max-branstetter-74150a57/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>, <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> (aka <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://twitter.com/maxbranstetter" target="_blank">X</a>), and <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.threads.net/@maxbranstetter" target="_blank">Threads</a> @MaxBranstetter and <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@wildbusinessgrowth" target="_blank">TikTok</a> @WildBusinessGrowth</li></ul><ul><li>[59:34] Save time with your high-quality podcast. Email me at <a href="mailto:&#109;&#97;&#120;&#64;&#109;ax&#112;od&#99;asti&#110;g.&#99;o&#109;">&#109;ax&#64;&#109;&#97;xp&#111;d&#99;as&#116;&#105;&#110;&#103;&#46;c&#111;m</a> to bring your podcast to life and use it as a business-building tool</li><li>[59:38] Sign up for the <em>Podcasting to the Max</em> newsletter at <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://maxpodcasting.com/newsletter/" target="_blank">MaxPodcasting.com/Newsletter</a> and receive <em>How to Edit Your Podcast in Audacity</em>. It&#8217;s where podcasting meets entrepreneurship &#8211; and terrible puns</li><li>Theme music: Freestyle Percussion Magik &#8211; &#8220;Jungle Tribe&#8221; &#8211; provided by Jamendo</li></ul></li></ul>



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



<p>Wild ideas. Wild growth. Every Wednesday morning a new entrepreneur joins the <em>Wild Business Growth </em>podcast to share the wildly creative and unusual ways they grew their business &#8211; and teaches you how to do it, too. Hear the minds behind WordPress, Stacy&#8217;s Pita Chips, Drybar, NFL RedZone, Big Mouth Billy Bass, the voice of Bart Simpson, 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 and professional-looking podcast for your brand, but don&#8217;t want to deal with the time commitment of all those behind-the-scenes details? I’ve got you covered. Email me at <a href="mailto:&#109;a&#120;&#64;&#109;&#97;&#120;&#112;o&#100;casting.co&#109;">&#109;&#97;x&#64;m&#97;&#120;pod&#99;a&#115;t&#105;&#110;g.co&#109;</a> to save time with your high-quality podcast and use it as a business-building tool.</p>



<p>Thanks for listening to Rob Mattson on the <em>Wild Business Growth</em> podcast.<em> </em>To hear more Wild stories like this one every Wednesday morning, follow the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://maxpodcasting.com/wild-business-growth-podcast/" target="_blank"><em>Wild Business Growth</em></a> podcast and tell a friend about it. And go on a walk with them. And hug them. Ok, I&#8217;m done. Until next time, Let your business Run Wild&#8230;and <strong><em>Bring on the Bongos!!</em></strong></p>
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		<title>Dori Yona &#8211; Wild Business Growth Podcast #327: Closing Your Business, SimpleClosure Co-Founder</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Max Branstetter]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 07:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dori Yona, the Co-Founder &#038; CEO of SimpleClosure, joins the Wild Business Growth podcast to share his journey from captaining battleships to making it easy to shut down your business.]]></description>
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<p>Shutting down sucks. That&#8217;s the story of this week&#8217;s <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://maxpodcasting.com/wild-business-growth-podcast/" target="_blank"><em>Wild Business Growth</em></a> podcast guest, Dori Yona. Dori is the Co-Founder &amp; CEO of SimpleClosure. 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>, and your other favorite <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://maxpodcasting.com/wild-business-growth-podcast/" target="_blank">podcast platforms</a>, and watch on <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPJ7ovuCpHVg7SJchnF2BZg" target="_blank">YouTube</a>.</p>



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



<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode 327: Dori Yona – Closing Your Business, SimpleClosure Co-Founder</h2>



<p>Dori Yona, the Co-Founder &amp; CEO of SimpleClosure, joins the show to share his journey from captaining battleships to making it easy to shut down your business. Hear how to start a unique business, when it makes sense to close your business, how to shut down your business, how to keep going when you&#8217;re ready to quit, and The Mexico Whiteboard Story. This episode covers everything from officer training to founder disputes. Here&#8217;s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:</p>



<ul><li>What&#8217;s it like to serve in the IDF</li><li>How many companies shut down every year in the U.S.</li><li>When is closing your business the right decision</li><li>How has Dori grown SimpleClosure</li><li>Where do you get the best tacos in Mexico</li></ul>



<p>Connect with Dori at <a href="https://simpleclosure.com/">SimpleClosure.com</a>, on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dori-yona-b8369877">LinkedIn</a>, and on X <a href="https://x.com/doriyona?lang=en">@DoriYona</a></p>



<h2 id="full-transcript"></h2>



<p>Enjoy the shoooooow! Check out the show notes below for much more detail. You can also find the full transcript <a href="https://maxpodcasting.com/dori-yona-transcript/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.</p>



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



<ul><li><strong>Intro &amp; IDF</strong><ul><li>[0:25] Email me at <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="mailto:m&#97;x&#64;&#104;i&#112;po&#100;&#105;&#114;e&#99;t&#46;c&#111;m" target="_blank">&#109;a&#120;&#64;m&#97;&#120;&#112;&#111;dca&#115;&#116;ing&#46;c&#111;m</a> to save time with your high-quality podcast and use it as a business-building tool</li></ul><ul><li>[0:38] Connect with Dori at <a href="https://simpleclosure.com/">SimpleClosure.com</a>, on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dori-yona-b8369877">LinkedIn</a>, and on X <a href="https://x.com/doriyona?lang=en">@DoriYona</a></li><li>[2:02] <em><a href="https://maxpodcasting.com/wild-business-growth-podcast/">Wild Business Closure</a> podcast</em> </li><li>[2:44] What&#8217;s it like to serve in the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.idf.il/en/" target="_blank">IDF</a> (Israel Defense Forces)</li><li>[5:50] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.scouting.org/programs/cub-scouts/" target="_blank">Cub Scouts</a>, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.scouting.org/" target="_blank">Boy Scouts</a></li><li>[6:42] How did Dori keep going throughout officer training</li><li>[9:55] <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GG2dF5PS0bI&amp;pp=0gcJCdgAo7VqN5tD" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Shrinkage</a></li></ul></li></ul>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" src="https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/SquadShot-Dori-Yona-1024x538.png" alt="SquadShot Dori Yona" class="wp-image-10413" width="724" height="380" srcset="https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/SquadShot-Dori-Yona-1024x538.png 1024w, https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/SquadShot-Dori-Yona-400x210.png 400w, https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/SquadShot-Dori-Yona-768x403.png 768w, https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/SquadShot-Dori-Yona-500x263.png 500w, https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/SquadShot-Dori-Yona-400x210@2x.png 800w, https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/SquadShot-Dori-Yona.png 1200w, https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/SquadShot-Dori-Yona-500x263@2x.png 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px" /><figcaption>The D!</figcaption></figure></div>



<ul><li><strong>The SimpleClosure Story</strong><ul><li>[10:34] How do you start a unique business</li><li>[13:00] How many companies shut down every year in the U.S.</li><li>[14:55] When is <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://simpleclosure.com/" target="_blank">closing your business</a> the right decision</li><li>[18:16] How do you close your business</li><li>[20:50] How do you market a unique business</li><li>[21:54] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://simpleclosure.com/" target="_blank">SimpleClosure.com</a></li><li>[23:42] How has Dori grown <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://simpleclosure.com/" target="_blank">SimpleClosure</a></li><li>[24:25] The <em>Wild Business Growth</em> podcast is on YouTube! <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/@maxbranstetter" target="_blank">Subscribe @MaxBranstetter</a> to watch full video interviews with Wild entrepreneurs like Dori</li></ul><ul><li>[24:27] Sign up for the <em>Podcasting to the Max</em> newsletter at <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://maxpodcasting.com/newsletter/" target="_blank">MaxPodcasting.com/Newsletter</a> and receive <em>How to Edit Your Podcast in Audacity</em>. It&#8217;s where podcasting meets entrepreneurship &#8211; and terrible puns</li><li>[24:28] Such an honor speaking at Podcast Movement &#8217;23 in Denver! Sign up to grab the slides from my session at <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://maxpodcasting.com/PM23/" target="_blank">MaxPodcasting.com/PM23</a></li></ul></li></ul>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" src="https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/SimpleClosure-Logo-1-1024x1024.png" alt="SimpleClosure" class="wp-image-10415" width="379" height="379" srcset="https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/SimpleClosure-Logo-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/SimpleClosure-Logo-1-200x200@2x.png 400w, https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/SimpleClosure-Logo-1-200x200.png 200w, https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/SimpleClosure-Logo-1-768x768.png 768w, https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/SimpleClosure-Logo-1-500x500.png 500w, https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/SimpleClosure-Logo-1-400x400@2x.png 800w, https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/SimpleClosure-Logo-1.png 1080w, https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/SimpleClosure-Logo-1-500x500@2x.png 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 379px) 100vw, 379px" /></figure></div>



<ul><li><strong>Inspiration &amp; Creativity: Mind over Matter</strong><ul><li>[25:16] How do you keep going when you&#8217;re ready to quit</li><li>[26:30] How do you stay motivated</li><li>[28:35] The Mexico Whiteboard Story</li></ul></li><li><strong>Rapid-Fire Q&amp;A</strong><ul><li>[32:27] Where do you get the best tacos in Mexico</li><li>[34:00] What&#8217;s the most beautiful part of Israel</li><li>[34:34] How do you entertain yourself on a long flight</li><li>[35:28] How good is Dori at <em><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.battleshiponline.org/" target="_blank">Battleship</a></em></li><li>[36:27] Connect with Dori at <a href="https://simpleclosure.com/">SimpleClosure.com</a>, on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dori-yona-b8369877">LinkedIn</a>, and on X <a href="https://x.com/doriyona?lang=en">@DoriYona</a></li></ul><ul><li>[37:10] What are Dori&#8217;s Final Thoughts</li></ul><ul><li>[38:40] Follow the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://maxpodcasting.com/wild-business-growth-podcast/" target="_blank"><em>Wild Business Growth</em></a> podcast and tell a friend about the podcast. And show love (or roast me) by leaving 5 stars on Apple Podcasts and/or Spotify</li></ul><ul><li>[38:48] The <em>Wild Business Growth</em> podcast is on YouTube! <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/@maxbranstetter" target="_blank">Subscribe @MaxBranstetter</a> to watch full video interviews with Wild entrepreneurs like Dori</li></ul><ul><li>[38:51] Check out the <em>Wild Business Growth</em> podcast<em>&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>[38:53]&nbsp;Connect with me on <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/max-branstetter-74150a57/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>, <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> (aka <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://twitter.com/maxbranstetter" target="_blank">X</a>), and <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.threads.net/@maxbranstetter" target="_blank">Threads</a> @MaxBranstetter and <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@wildbusinessgrowth" target="_blank">TikTok</a> @WildBusinessGrowth</li></ul><ul><li>[38:54] Save time with your high-quality podcast. Email me at <a href="mailto:ma&#120;&#64;&#109;&#97;&#120;podc&#97;&#115;&#116;&#105;ng.&#99;&#111;&#109;">m&#97;&#120;&#64;&#109;a&#120;po&#100;&#99;&#97;s&#116;&#105;n&#103;&#46;&#99;o&#109;</a> to bring your podcast to life and use it as a business-building tool</li><li>[38:55] Sign up for the <em>Podcasting to the Max</em> newsletter at <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://maxpodcasting.com/newsletter/" target="_blank">MaxPodcasting.com/Newsletter</a> and receive <em>How to Edit Your Podcast in Audacity</em>. It&#8217;s where podcasting meets entrepreneurship &#8211; and terrible puns</li><li>Theme music: Freestyle Percussion Magik &#8211; &#8220;Jungle Tribe&#8221; &#8211; provided by Jamendo</li></ul></li></ul>



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



<p>Wild ideas. Wild growth. Every Wednesday morning a new entrepreneur joins the <em>Wild Business Growth </em>podcast to share the wildly creative and unusual ways they grew their business &#8211; and teaches you how to do it, too. Hear the minds behind WordPress, Stacy&#8217;s Pita Chips, Drybar, NFL RedZone, Big Mouth Billy Bass, the voice of Bart Simpson, 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 and professional-looking podcast for your brand, but don&#8217;t want to deal with the time commitment of all those behind-the-scenes details? I’ve got you covered. Email me at <a href="mailto:&#109;ax&#64;&#109;&#97;x&#112;odc&#97;&#115;&#116;i&#110;g&#46;c&#111;m">m&#97;x&#64;&#109;&#97;&#120;podc&#97;sting&#46;&#99;&#111;&#109;</a> to save time with your high-quality podcast and use it as a business-building tool.</p>



<p>Thanks for listening to Dori Yona on the <em>Wild Business Growth</em> podcast.<em> </em>To hear more Wild stories like this one every Wednesday morning, follow the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://maxpodcasting.com/wild-business-growth-podcast/" target="_blank"><em>Wild Business Growth</em></a> podcast and tell a friend about it. And close down your businesses together. Until next time, Let your business Run Wild&#8230;and <strong><em>Bring on the Bongos!!</em></strong></p>
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		<title>Tom Kubiniec &#8211; Wild Business Growth Podcast #316: SecureIt Tactical Founder, Military Weapon Storage</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Max Branstetter]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Dec 2024 05:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Tom Kubiniec, the President &#038; CEO of SecureIt Tactical, joins the Wild Business Growth podcast to share his journey from heavy metal guitarist to creating the global leader in military weapon storage &#038; armory design.]]></description>
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<p>Simpler is better. That&#8217;s the story of this week&#8217;s <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://maxpodcasting.com/wild-business-growth-podcast/" target="_blank"><em>Wild Business Growth</em></a>&nbsp;podcast guest, Tom Kubiniec. Tom is the President &amp; CEO of SecureIt Tactical. 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://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPJ7ovuCpHVg7SJchnF2BZg" target="_blank">YouTube</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="#full-transcript">Full Transcript</a></li><li><a href="#show-notes">Show Notes</a></li><li><a href="#podcast-summary"><em>Wild Business Growth </em>podcast Summary</a></li></ul>



<h2 id="episode-summary">Episode 316: Tom Kubiniec – SecureIt Tactical Founder, Military Weapon Storage</h2>



<p>Tom Kubiniec, the President &amp; CEO of SecureIt Tactical, joins the show to share his journey from heavy metal guitarist to creating the global leader in military weapon storage &amp; armory design. Hear how to become the authority in your space, focus on simplicity &amp; innovation, work with the military, the hardest song Tom’s ever played on guitar, and what kept him going on a 2,000-foot ice climb.&nbsp;This episode covers everything from Jimi Hendrix to the military. Here&#8217;s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:</p>



<ul><li>How do you become a heavy metal guitarist</li><li>What&#8217;s Tom&#8217;s process for creating products</li><li>How does CradleGrid work</li><li><em>The Tipping Point</em></li><li>Goodall Guitars</li><li><em>Kelly&#8217;s Heroes</em></li><li>How did Tom start working with the military &amp; law enforcement</li><li>Stevie Ray Vaughan</li></ul>



<p>Connect with Tom at <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.secureittactical.com/" target="_blank">SecureItTactical.com</a> and on <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomkubiniec" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>.</p>



<h2 id="full-transcript"></h2>



<p>Enjoy the shoooooow! Check out the show notes below for much more detail. You can also find the full transcript <a href="https://maxpodcasting.com/tom-kubiniec-transcript/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.</p>



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



<ul><li><strong>Intro &amp; Heavy Metal Guitarist</strong><ul><li>[0:27] Email me at <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="mailto:&#109;a&#120;&#64;&#104;ipp&#111;dir&#101;&#99;&#116;.c&#111;&#109;" target="_blank">&#109;a&#120;&#64;m&#97;&#120;pod&#99;as&#116;&#105;&#110;&#103;.&#99;om</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 Tom at <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.secureittactical.com/" target="_blank">SecureItTactical.com</a> and on <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomkubiniec" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li><li>[2:12] How do you become a <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heavy_metal_music" target="_blank">heavy metal</a> guitarist</li><li>[3:21] <em><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.guitarplayer.com/" target="_blank">Guitar Player</a></em> Magazine</li><li>[3:40] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.mi.edu/" target="_blank">MI</a> (Musicians Institute)</li><li>[3:48] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/10919-tendonitis" target="_blank">Tendinitis or Tendonitis</a></li><li>[3:58] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.ozzy.com/" target="_blank">Ozzy Osbourne</a></li><li>[4:32] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.shopify.com/blog/what-is-telemarketing" target="_blank">Telemarketing</a></li><li>[4:45] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panorama_City,_Los_Angeles" target="_blank">Panorama City, CA</a></li><li>[5:50] &#8220;<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://youtu.be/uALsg4aWKB0?si=r9GWcG0d9Pa7Gg2g" target="_blank">24 Caprices for Solo Violin Op. 1</a>&#8221; by Niccolò Paganini</li><li>[7:39] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/12061-arthritis" target="_blank">Arthritis</a></li><li>[7:50] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/carnivore-diet" target="_blank">Carnivore Diet</a></li><li>[8:11] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://chatgpt.com/" target="_blank">ChatGPT</a></li></ul></li></ul>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" src="https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Tom-Kubiniec-SecureIt-Tactical-730x1024.jpg" alt="Tom Kubiniec" class="wp-image-10005" width="472" height="662" srcset="https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Tom-Kubiniec-SecureIt-Tactical-730x1024.jpg 730w, https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Tom-Kubiniec-SecureIt-Tactical-285x400.jpg 285w, https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Tom-Kubiniec-SecureIt-Tactical-768x1078.jpg 768w, https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Tom-Kubiniec-SecureIt-Tactical-500x702.jpg 500w, https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Tom-Kubiniec-SecureIt-Tactical-800x1123.jpg 800w, https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Tom-Kubiniec-SecureIt-Tactical.jpg 855w, https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Tom-Kubiniec-SecureIt-Tactical-285x400@2x.jpg 570w" sizes="(max-width: 472px) 100vw, 472px" /><figcaption>Tom Kubiniec</figcaption></figure></div>



<ul><li><strong>The SecureIt Tactical Story</strong><ul><li>[8:53] How did Tom start working with the military &amp; law enforcement with <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.secureittactical.com/" target="_blank">SecureIt Tactical</a></li><li>[9:05] Greenline Data</li><li>[9:15] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.w3schools.com/html/" target="_blank">HTML</a> (Hypertext Markup Language)</li><li>[10:05] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/index.html" target="_blank">HIPAA</a> (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)</li><li>[10:40] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.fbi.gov/" target="_blank">FBI</a> (Federal Bureau of Investigation)</li><li>[12:10] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Liberty" target="_blank">Fort Bragg</a> aka Fort Liberty</li><li>[14:45] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.homedepot.com/" target="_blank">The Home Depot</a></li><li>[15:40] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.investopedia.com/terms/p/profit.asp" target="_blank">Profit</a></li><li>[16:08] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://learnwithsbz.com/" target="_blank">Sue B. Zimmerman</a> – <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sue-b-zimmerman-the-instagram-expert-creative-crafter/id1422144338?i=1000443496009" target="_blank"><em>Wild Business Growth</em> podcast #50</a>: <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/theinstagramexpert/" target="_blank">The Instagram Expert</a>, Creative Crafter</li><li>[17:55] How does CradleGrid work</li><li>[20:32] <em><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://tetris.com/play-tetris" target="_blank">Tetris</a></em>, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.lego.com/en-us" target="_blank">LEGO</a></li><li>[22:40] What&#8217;s Tom&#8217;s process for creating products</li><li>[23:28] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Base_Okinawa" target="_blank">Okinawa</a></li><li>[24:12] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.lowes.com/" target="_blank">Lowe&#8217;s</a></li><li>[26:28] <em><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.inc.com/" target="_blank">Inc.</a></em> Magazine</li><li>[27:48] <em><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.gladwellbooks.com/titles/malcolm-gladwell/the-tipping-point/9780316316965/" target="_blank">The Tipping Point</a></em> by Malcolm Gladwell</li><li>[29:08] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.apple.com/stevejobs/" target="_blank">Steve Jobs</a>, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.apple.com/" target="_blank">Apple</a>, <a href="https://www.apple.com/iphone/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">iPhone</a>, <a href="https://www.apple.com/ipad/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">iPad</a></li></ul><ul><li>[29:40] The <em>Wild Business Growth</em> podcast is on YouTube! <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/@maxbranstetter" target="_blank">Subscribe @MaxBranstetter</a> to watch full video interviews with Wild entrepreneurs like Tom</li></ul><ul><li>[29:42] Sign up for the <em>Podcasting to the Max</em> newsletter at <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://maxpodcasting.com/newsletter/" target="_blank">MaxPodcasting.com/Newsletter</a> and receive <em>How to Edit Your Podcast in Audacity</em>. It&#8217;s where podcasting meets entrepreneurship &#8211; and terrible puns</li><li>[29:43] Such an honor speaking at Podcast Movement &#8217;23 in Denver! Sign up to grab the slides from my session at <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://maxpodcasting.com/PM23/" target="_blank">MaxPodcasting.com/PM23</a></li></ul></li></ul>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" src="https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/SecureIt-logo-vertical-black-1024x592.png" alt="SecureIt Tactical" class="wp-image-10007" width="615" height="355" srcset="https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/SecureIt-logo-vertical-black-1024x592.png 1024w, https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/SecureIt-logo-vertical-black-400x231.png 400w, https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/SecureIt-logo-vertical-black-768x444.png 768w, https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/SecureIt-logo-vertical-black-500x289.png 500w, https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/SecureIt-logo-vertical-black-400x231@2x.png 800w, https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/SecureIt-logo-vertical-black-1280x740.png 1280w, https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/SecureIt-logo-vertical-black-1920x1111.png 1920w, https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/SecureIt-logo-vertical-black-768x444@2x.png 1536w, https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/SecureIt-logo-vertical-black.png 2040w, https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/SecureIt-logo-vertical-black-500x289@2x.png 1000w, https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/SecureIt-logo-vertical-black-800x463@2x.png 1600w" sizes="(max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px" /></figure></div>



<ul><li><strong>Rapid-Fire Q&amp;A</strong><ul><li>[29:50] &#8220;<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://youtu.be/lj4tc-TKur4?si=3Jo-_YoQH_25Ofxb" target="_blank">Layla Juber arraignment &#8211; DADGAD tuning</a>&#8221; by Tom Kubiniec</li><li>[30:32] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://goodallguitars.com/" target="_blank">Goodall Guitars</a></li><li>[30:57] <em><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065938/" target="_blank">Kelly&#8217;s Heroes</a></em>, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000142/" target="_blank">Clint Eastwood</a></li><li>[31:25] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.jimihendrix.com/" target="_blank">Jimi Hendrix</a>, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://ujr.info/" target="_blank">Uli Jon Roth</a> (UJR) from <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.the-scorpions.com/" target="_blank">Scorpions</a></li><li>[32:00] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.srvofficial.com/" target="_blank">Stevie Ray Vaughan</a></li><li>[32:38] North Face of <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.summitpost.org/north-face/430710" target="_blank">Mt. Athabasca</a></li><li>[34:55] <em><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0190865/" target="_blank">Vertical Limit</a></em>, <em><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106582/" target="_blank">Cliffhanger</a></em>, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000230/" target="_blank">Sylvester Stallone</a></li><li>[35:23] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000563/" target="_blank">Chris O&#8217;Donnell</a>, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000200/" target="_blank">Bill Paxton</a>, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001277/" target="_blank">Scott Glenn</a></li><li>[35:38] What did Tom tell himself on the side of the ice cliff</li><li>[37:35] Connect with Tom at <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.secureittactical.com/" target="_blank">SecureItTactical.com</a> and on <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomkubiniec" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li></ul><ul><li>[38:16] What are Tom&#8217;s Final Thoughts</li></ul><ul><li>[38:29] Follow the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://maxpodcasting.com/wild-business-growth-podcast/" target="_blank"><em>Wild Business Growth</em></a> podcast and tell a friend about the podcast. And show love (or roast me) by leaving 5 stars on Apple Podcasts and/or Spotify</li></ul><ul><li>[38:38] The <em>Wild Business Growth</em> podcast is on YouTube! <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/@maxbranstetter" target="_blank">Subscribe @MaxBranstetter</a> to watch full video interviews with Wild entrepreneurs like Tom</li></ul><ul><li>[38:42] Check out the <em>Wild Business Growth</em> podcast<em>&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>[38:43]&nbsp;Connect with me on <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/max-branstetter-74150a57/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>, <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> (aka <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://twitter.com/maxbranstetter" target="_blank">X</a>), and <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.threads.net/@maxbranstetter" target="_blank">Threads</a> @MaxBranstetter and <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@wildbusinessgrowth" target="_blank">TikTok</a> @WildBusinessGrowth</li></ul><ul><li>[38:44] Save time with your high-quality podcast. Email me at <a href="mailto:&#109;a&#120;&#64;max&#112;o&#100;c&#97;&#115;ti&#110;&#103;&#46;c&#111;m">&#109;ax&#64;maxp&#111;d&#99;&#97;s&#116;i&#110;&#103;&#46;c&#111;m</a> to bring your podcast to life and use it as a business-building tool</li><li>[38:48] Sign up for the <em>Podcasting to the Max</em> newsletter at <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://maxpodcasting.com/newsletter/" target="_blank">MaxPodcasting.com/Newsletter</a> and receive <em>How to Edit Your Podcast in Audacity</em>. It&#8217;s where podcasting meets entrepreneurship &#8211; and terrible puns</li><li>Theme music: Freestyle Percussion Magik &#8211; &#8220;Jungle Tribe&#8221; &#8211; provided by Jamendo</li></ul></li></ul>



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



<p>Wild ideas. Wild growth. Every Wednesday morning a new entrepreneur joins the <em>Wild Business Growth </em>podcast to share the wildly creative and unusual ways they grew their business &#8211; and teaches you how to do it, too. Hear the minds behind WordPress, Stacy&#8217;s Pita Chips, Drybar, NFL RedZone, Big Mouth Billy Bass, the voice of Bart Simpson, 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 and professional-looking podcast for your brand, but don&#8217;t want to deal with the time commitment of all those behind-the-scenes details? I’ve got you covered. Email me at <a href="mailto:ma&#120;&#64;m&#97;x&#112;&#111;dc&#97;st&#105;&#110;g.c&#111;&#109;">m&#97;x&#64;m&#97;&#120;&#112;od&#99;&#97;&#115;&#116;i&#110;g.&#99;o&#109;</a> to save time with your high-quality podcast and use it as a business-building tool.</p>



<p>Thanks for listening to Tom Kubiniec on the <em>Wild Business Growth</em> podcast.<em> </em>To hear more Wild stories like this one every Wednesday morning, follow the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://maxpodcasting.com/wild-business-growth-podcast/" target="_blank"><em>Wild Business Growth</em></a> podcast and tell a friend about it. And innovate with simplicity with them. Until next time, Let your business Run Wild&#8230;and <strong><em>Bring on the Bongos!!</em></strong></p>
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		<title>Keith Alaniz &#8211; Wild Business Growth Podcast #243: Saffron Soldier, Co-Founder of Rumi Spice</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Max Branstetter]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jul 2023 10:33:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Keith Alaniz, the Co-Founder and CEO of Rumi Spice, joins the Wild Business Growth Podcast to share his journey from neutralizing IEDs with the US Army in Iraq to connecting Afghan spices with the world.]]></description>
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<p>Food connects you with cultures around the world. That&#8217;s the story of this week&#8217;s <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://maxpodcasting.com/wild-business-growth-podcast/" target="_blank"><em>Wild Business Growth Podcast</em></a> guest, Keith Alaniz. Keith is the Co-Founder and CEO of Rumi Spice. 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>, 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="#full-transcript">Full Transcript</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">Episode 243: Keith Alaniz – Saffron Soldier, Co-Founder of Rumi Spice</h2>



<p>Keith Alaniz, the Co-Founder and CEO of Rumi Spice, joins the show to share his journey from neutralizing IEDs with the US Army in Iraq to connecting Afghan spices with the world. Hear the behind-the-scenes of saffron production, how to create a culture that creates opportunities, run your business from across the world, add more products to your mix, and get creative with your cooking. This episode covers everything from the Army to za&#8217;atar. Here&#8217;s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:</p>



<ul><li>How do you approach each day with so much danger on the line</li><li>What does saffron taste like and what foods is it used with</li><li>How long does it take to go from crocus flower to purchase-ready stigma of saffron</li><li>Who does Keith find inspiration from in the food space</li><li>How have his cooking skills been impacted by getting into the spice business</li><li>What&#8217;s a quirk he has</li><li>Sweet tunes, dude</li><li>Cellar Door vs. Saffron Flan</li></ul>



<p>Connect with Keith at <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.rumispice.com/" target="_blank">RumiSpice.com</a>.</p>



<h2 id="full-transcript"></h2>



<p>Enjoy the shoooooow! Check out the show notes below for much more detail. You can also find the full transcript <a href="https://maxpodcasting.com/keith-alaniz-transcript/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.</p>



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



<ul><li><strong>Intro &amp; Army</strong><ul><li>[0:30] Email me at <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="mailto:m&#97;x&#64;h&#105;&#112;&#112;o&#100;irec&#116;.c&#111;&#109;" target="_blank">&#109;a&#120;&#64;&#109;&#97;xpodcast&#105;ng&#46;c&#111;&#109;</a> to save time with your high-quality podcast and use it as a business-building tool</li><li>[0:38] xoxo Honeymoon pics on my <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/maxbranstetter/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> @MaxBranstetter</li><li>[0:52] Connect with Keith at <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.rumispice.com/" target="_blank">RumiSpice.com</a></li><li>[2:06] Couldn&#8217;t resist</li><li>[2:55] How was Keith&#8217;s experience neutralizing <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/prep_ied_fact_sheet.pdf" target="_blank">IEDs</a> (Improvised Explosive Devices) in the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.army.mil/" target="_blank">US Army</a></li><li>[3:28] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.tamu.edu/" target="_blank">Texas A&amp;M University</a> (TAMU), <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/find-your-path/army-officers/rotc.html" target="_blank">ROTC</a> (Reserve Officers&#8217; Training Corps)</li><li>[6:20] How do you approach each day with so much danger on the line </li></ul></li></ul>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" src="https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Keith-Alaniz-Rumi-Spice-Wild-Business-Growth-Podcast-243-Saffron-Soldier-Co-Founder-of-Rumi-Spice-1024x538.png" alt="Keith Alaniz - Wild Business Growth Podcast #243: Saffron Soldier, Co-Founder of Rumi Spice" class="wp-image-7377" width="709" height="372" srcset="https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Keith-Alaniz-Rumi-Spice-Wild-Business-Growth-Podcast-243-Saffron-Soldier-Co-Founder-of-Rumi-Spice-1024x538.png 1024w, https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Keith-Alaniz-Rumi-Spice-Wild-Business-Growth-Podcast-243-Saffron-Soldier-Co-Founder-of-Rumi-Spice-400x210.png 400w, https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Keith-Alaniz-Rumi-Spice-Wild-Business-Growth-Podcast-243-Saffron-Soldier-Co-Founder-of-Rumi-Spice-768x403.png 768w, https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Keith-Alaniz-Rumi-Spice-Wild-Business-Growth-Podcast-243-Saffron-Soldier-Co-Founder-of-Rumi-Spice-500x263.png 500w, https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Keith-Alaniz-Rumi-Spice-Wild-Business-Growth-Podcast-243-Saffron-Soldier-Co-Founder-of-Rumi-Spice-400x210@2x.png 800w, https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Keith-Alaniz-Rumi-Spice-Wild-Business-Growth-Podcast-243-Saffron-Soldier-Co-Founder-of-Rumi-Spice.png 1200w, https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Keith-Alaniz-Rumi-Spice-Wild-Business-Growth-Podcast-243-Saffron-Soldier-Co-Founder-of-Rumi-Spice-500x263@2x.png 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 709px) 100vw, 709px" /><figcaption>Spicy Keith</figcaption></figure></div>



<ul><li><strong>The Rumi Spice Story</strong><ul><li>[8:14] When did Keith first cross paths with <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.rumispice.com/collections/saffron-lifestyle" target="_blank">saffron</a></li><li>[9:46] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlyjung" target="_blank">Kim Jung</a></li><li>[10:38] What does saffron taste like and what foods is it used with</li><li>[10:57] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paella" target="_blank">Paella</a></li><li>[11:16] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bastani" target="_blank">Bastani</a> Ice Cream</li><li>[11:44] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/history-origin-of-saffron-spice-iran" target="_blank">Cleopatra</a>, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://saffronandmore.com.au/fun-fact-the-role-of-saffron-tea-in-alexander-the-greats-conquests/" target="_blank">Alexander the Great</a></li><li>[12:19] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/turmeric-benefits" target="_blank">Turmeric</a>, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.rumispice.com/search?q=cumin&amp;type=product" target="_blank">Cumin</a>, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.rumispice.com/products/garam-masala" target="_blank">Garam Masala</a></li><li>[13:00] How did Keith turn Rumi Spice into an actual business</li><li>[14:07] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.whiteflowerfarm.com/how-to-harvest-saffron-crocus" target="_blank">Crocus Flower</a></li><li>[17:22] How long does it take to go from crocus flower to purchase-ready stigma of saffron</li><li>[18:21] Shoutout, Spense!</li><li>[18:52] How has Keith created a culture of creating opportunities</li><li>[19:22] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/products/brands/rumi-spice" target="_blank">Whole Foods</a></li><li>[20:46] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://techcrunch.com/" target="_blank">Technology</a> (Tech)</li><li>[21:13] How do you run a business across the world from where your products are sourced</li><li>[22:53] So spicy</li><li>[23:10] How do you maintain your brand while adding <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.rumispice.com/collections/all-products" target="_blank">more products</a> to the mix</li><li>[24:19] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.rumispice.com/search?q=fennel&amp;type=product" target="_blank">Fennel</a></li><li>[24:45] So excited to speak at Podcast Movement 2023! It&#8217;s August 21-24 in Denver. Register and join the fun at <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://podcastmovement.com/" target="_blank">PodcastMovement.com</a></li></ul><ul><li>[24:46] Sign up for the <em>Podcasting to the Max</em> newsletter at <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://maxpodcasting.com/newsletter/" target="_blank">MaxPodcasting.com/Newsletter</a> and receive <em>How to Edit Your Podcast in Audacity</em></li></ul></li><li><strong>Inspiration &amp; Creativity: People, Hobbies, and Resources</strong><ul><li>[25:55] <em>Wild</em> Forage</li><li>[26:02] How do you be and stay creative</li><li>[26:12] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://maxpodcasting.com/wild-business-growth-podcast/" target="_blank">Entrepreneur</a></li><li>[26:28] Keith&#8217;s <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/jkaggie04/?hl=en" target="_blank">Instagram</a> @JKAggie04</li><li>[26:52] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/left-brain-vs-right-brain" target="_blank">Right Brain-Left Brain</a></li></ul><ul><li>[27:28] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/" target="_blank">Social Media</a></li><li>[27:28] Who does Keith find inspiration from in the food space</li><li>[27:42] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.thomaskeller.com/" target="_blank">Thomas Keller</a> </li><li>[28:11] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.cafebabareeba.com/" target="_blank">Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba!</a>, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://chefdannylledo.com/" target="_blank">Danny Lledó</a></li><li>[29:35] How have Keith&#8217;s cooking skills been impacted by getting into the spice business</li><li>[30:34] <em><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14452776/" target="_blank">The Bear</a></em> aka &#8220;Yes, Chef.&#8221;</li></ul></li></ul>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" src="https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Rumi-Spice-Keith-Alaniz-Wild-Business-Growth-Podcast-243-Saffron-Soldier-Co-Founder-of-Rumi-Spice-1024x577.jpg" alt="Keith Alaniz - Wild Business Growth Podcast #243: Saffron Soldier, Co-Founder of Rumi Spice" class="wp-image-7379" width="641" height="361" srcset="https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Rumi-Spice-Keith-Alaniz-Wild-Business-Growth-Podcast-243-Saffron-Soldier-Co-Founder-of-Rumi-Spice-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Rumi-Spice-Keith-Alaniz-Wild-Business-Growth-Podcast-243-Saffron-Soldier-Co-Founder-of-Rumi-Spice-400x225.jpg 400w, https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Rumi-Spice-Keith-Alaniz-Wild-Business-Growth-Podcast-243-Saffron-Soldier-Co-Founder-of-Rumi-Spice-768x433.jpg 768w, https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Rumi-Spice-Keith-Alaniz-Wild-Business-Growth-Podcast-243-Saffron-Soldier-Co-Founder-of-Rumi-Spice-500x282.jpg 500w, https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Rumi-Spice-Keith-Alaniz-Wild-Business-Growth-Podcast-243-Saffron-Soldier-Co-Founder-of-Rumi-Spice-400x225@2x.jpg 800w, https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Rumi-Spice-Keith-Alaniz-Wild-Business-Growth-Podcast-243-Saffron-Soldier-Co-Founder-of-Rumi-Spice-1280x721.jpg 1280w, https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Rumi-Spice-Keith-Alaniz-Wild-Business-Growth-Podcast-243-Saffron-Soldier-Co-Founder-of-Rumi-Spice-768x433@2x.jpg 1536w, https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Rumi-Spice-Keith-Alaniz-Wild-Business-Growth-Podcast-243-Saffron-Soldier-Co-Founder-of-Rumi-Spice.jpg 1640w, https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Rumi-Spice-Keith-Alaniz-Wild-Business-Growth-Podcast-243-Saffron-Soldier-Co-Founder-of-Rumi-Spice-500x282@2x.jpg 1000w, https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Rumi-Spice-Keith-Alaniz-Wild-Business-Growth-Podcast-243-Saffron-Soldier-Co-Founder-of-Rumi-Spice-800x451@2x.jpg 1600w" sizes="(max-width: 641px) 100vw, 641px" /><figcaption>Yuuuuuuuum</figcaption></figure></div>



<ul><li><strong>The Unusual: Pet Peeves, Quirks, and Weird Talents</strong><ul><li>[30:59] What&#8217;s Keith&#8217;s biggest pet peeve</li><li>[31:36] What&#8217;s a quirk he has</li><li>[32:42] What&#8217;s a Weird Talent he has</li></ul></li><li><strong>Rapid-Fire Q&amp;A</strong><ul><li>[33:14] Sweet tunes, dude</li><li>[33:41] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VB3pohRUhaU" target="_blank">Disney Songs</a>, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://muppetmindset.wordpress.com/2014/10/24/the-top-10-songs-of-jim-henson/" target="_blank">Jim Henson Songs</a>, &#8220;<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xqgr7R4zUMg" target="_blank">Dixieland Delight</a>&#8221; by Alabama</li><li>[34:05] What has been the biggest change in moving from Chicago back to Texas</li><li>[34:47] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.timessquarenyc.org/" target="_blank">Times Square</a>, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.thesanantonioriverwalk.com/" target="_blank">San Antonio River Walk</a></li><li>[35:41] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aggie_Bonfire" target="_blank">Aggie Bonfire</a></li><li>[36:42] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.rumispice.com/blogs/recipes/saffron-flan-napolitano" target="_blank">Saffron Flan</a></li><li>[37:05] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.rumispice.com/blogs/recipes/saffron-seafood-risotto" target="_blank">Risotto</a></li><li>[37:19] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phonaesthetics#Cellar_door" target="_blank">Cellar Door</a> vs. Saffron Flan</li><li>[37:28] <a href="https://www.rumispice.com/products/wild-harvested-black-cumin" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wild Black Cumin</a></li><li>[38:12] <a href="https://www.rumispice.com/products/zaatar?_pos=1&amp;_sid=17d30b275&amp;_ss=r" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Za&#8217;atar</a></li><li>[38:59] Connect with Keith at <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.rumispice.com/" target="_blank">RumiSpice.com</a></li></ul><ul><li>[39:25] What are Keith&#8217;s Final Thoughts</li><li>[39:39] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rumi" target="_blank">Rumi</a></li><li>[40:26] Follow the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://maxpodcasting.com/wild-business-growth-podcast/" target="_blank"><em>Wild Business Growth Podcast</em></a> and tell a friend about the podcast. And show love (or roast me) by leaving 5 stars on Apple Podcasts and/or Spotify</li></ul><ul><li>[40:44] Check out the <em>Wild Business Growth Podcast </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>[40:49] Connect with me on <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/maxbranstetter/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <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> @MaxBranstetter</li><li>[40:51] Save time with your high-quality podcast. Email me at <a href="mailto:&#109;&#97;x&#64;max&#112;&#111;d&#99;a&#115;t&#105;n&#103;.&#99;om">&#109;ax&#64;&#109;&#97;&#120;&#112;odca&#115;t&#105;&#110;&#103;&#46;co&#109;</a> to bring your podcast to life and use it as a business-building tool</li><li>[40:56] Sign up for the <em>Podcasting to the Max</em> newsletter at <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://maxpodcasting.com/newsletter/" target="_blank">MaxPodcasting.com/Newsletter</a> and receive <em>How to Edit Your Podcast in Audacity</em></li><li>Theme music: Freestyle Percussion Magik &#8211; &#8220;Jungle Tribe&#8221; &#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 joins the <em>Wild Business Growth Podcast</em> to share the wildly creative and unusual ways they grew their business &#8211; and teaches you how to do it, too. Hear the minds behind WordPress, Stacy&#8217;s Pita Chips, Drybar, the voice of Bart Simpson, and more wild stories. Hosted by <a href="https://maxpodcasting.com/about/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">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 of all those behind-the-scenes details? I’ve got you covered. Email me at <a href="mailto:max&#64;maxpod&#99;&#97;&#115;t&#105;&#110;&#103;&#46;co&#109;">m&#97;&#120;&#64;&#109;&#97;x&#112;o&#100;&#99;&#97;&#115;&#116;&#105;n&#103;.c&#111;&#109;</a> to save time with your high-quality podcast and use it as a business-building tool.</p>



<p>Thanks for listening to Keith Alaniz on the <em>Wild Business Growth Podcast. </em>To hear more Wild stories like this one every Wednesday morning, follow the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://maxpodcasting.com/wild-business-growth-podcast/" target="_blank"><em>Wild Business Growth Podcast</em></a> and tell a friend about it. Then get spicy with them. Until next time, Let your business Run Wild&#8230;and <strong><em>Bring on the Bongos!!</em></strong></p>
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		<title>Beth Fynbo &#8211; Wild Business Growth Podcast #237: Baby Toy Tamer, Founder of Busy Baby</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 May 2023 15:48:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Beth Fynbo, the President and Founder of Busy Baby, joins the Wild Business Growth Podcast to share her journey from 10 years in the Army to inventing the silicone placemat that keeps your baby’s toys off the floor.]]></description>
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<p>Figure it out. It&#8217;s not the entrepreneurship advice you want to hear, but it&#8217;s how businesses get built. That&#8217;s the story of this week&#8217;s <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://maxpodcasting.com/wild-business-growth-podcast/" target="_blank"><em>Wild Business Growth Podcast</em></a> guest, Beth Fynbo. Beth is the President and Founder of Busy Baby. 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>, 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="#full-transcript">Full Transcript</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">Episode 237: Beth Fynbo – Baby Toy Tamer, Founder of Busy Baby</h2>



<p>Beth Fynbo, the President and Founder of Busy Baby, joins the show to share her journey from 10 years in the Army to inventing the silicone placemat that keeps your baby’s toys off the floor. Hear how to move quickly on your idea, get feedback from strangers, the pros and cons of patents, best and worst parts of family business, and a lesson in cryptologic linguistics. This episode covers everything from baby toys to boot camp. Here&#8217;s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:</p>



<ul><li>Was Beth a big fan of Betty Boop growing up</li><li>How do you learn multiple new languages</li><li>Where did the idea for Busy Baby come from</li><li>How did Beth get moving on the Busy Baby idea so quickly</li><li>What&#8217;s something surprising about patents</li><li>Was Beth intimidated by the Sharks</li><li>What&#8217;s a Weird Talent she has</li><li>How is the Four Seasons in Minnesota</li></ul>



<p>Connect with Beth at <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://busybabymat.com/" target="_blank">BusyBaby.com</a> and social media <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/busybabymat/" target="_blank">@BusyBabyMat</a>.</p>



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<p>Enjoy the shoooooow! Check out the show notes below for much more detail. You can also find the full transcript <a href="https://maxpodcasting.com/beth-fynbo-transcript/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.</p>



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



<ul><li><strong>Intro &amp; Army</strong><ul><li>[0:27] Email me at <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="mailto:&#109;&#97;x&#64;h&#105;pp&#111;&#100;ir&#101;&#99;t.c&#111;&#109;" target="_blank">&#109;&#97;&#120;&#64;m&#97;&#120;p&#111;d&#99;a&#115;&#116;i&#110;&#103;&#46;&#99;&#111;m</a> to save time with your high-quality podcast and use it as a business-building tool</li><li>[0:37] Connect with Beth at <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://busybabymat.com/" target="_blank">BusyBaby.com</a> and social media <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/busybabymat/" target="_blank">@BusyBabyMat</a></li><li>[1:57] Hot start</li><li>[2:29] Was Beth a big fan of <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/the-evolution-of-betty-boop-180979666/" target="_blank">Betty Boop</a> growing up</li><li>[2:36] Geeeez</li><li>[3:01] What is a <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.nationalguard.com/35p-cryptologic-linguist" target="_blank">Cryptologic Linguist</a></li></ul><ul><li>[3:16] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_intelligence#:~:text=Military%20intelligence%20is%20a%20military,assist%20commanders%20in%20their%20decisions." target="_blank">Military Intelligence</a></li><li>[3:33] How do you learn multiple new languages</li><li>[4:08] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://maxpodcasting.com/podcast-production/" target="_blank">Editing</a></li><li>[5:07] Sneaky <em>Tongue</em> Pun</li><li>[5:08] What inspired Beth to join the military</li><li>[5:35] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types/loans" target="_blank">Student Loans</a></li><li>[6:13] How did Beth find out her role in the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.army.mil/" target="_blank">Army</a></li><li>[6:31] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/career-match/support-logistics/transportation-inventory/92r-parachute-rigger.html" target="_blank">Parachute Rigger</a>, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/career-match/mechanics-engineering/test-repair/91b-wheeled-vehicle-mechanic.html" target="_blank">Heavy Wheel Mechanic</a></li><li>[6:59] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.seemonterey.com/" target="_blank">Monterey, CA</a> (shoutout <em><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3920596/" target="_blank">Big Little Lies</a>)</em></li><li>[7:18] How many places did Beth live in while in the military</li><li>[7:26] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.salesforce.com/" target="_blank">Sales</a></li><li>[7:33] How do you get yourself to stay used to change</li></ul></li></ul>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" src="https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Beth-Fynbo-Busy-Baby-Wild-Business-Growth-Podcast-237-Baby-Toy-Tamer-Founder-of-Busy-Baby-1024x538.png" alt="Beth Fynbo - Wild Business Growth Podcast #237: Baby Toy Tamer, Founder of Busy Baby" class="wp-image-7201" width="734" height="386" srcset="https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Beth-Fynbo-Busy-Baby-Wild-Business-Growth-Podcast-237-Baby-Toy-Tamer-Founder-of-Busy-Baby-1024x538.png 1024w, https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Beth-Fynbo-Busy-Baby-Wild-Business-Growth-Podcast-237-Baby-Toy-Tamer-Founder-of-Busy-Baby-400x210.png 400w, https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Beth-Fynbo-Busy-Baby-Wild-Business-Growth-Podcast-237-Baby-Toy-Tamer-Founder-of-Busy-Baby-768x403.png 768w, https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Beth-Fynbo-Busy-Baby-Wild-Business-Growth-Podcast-237-Baby-Toy-Tamer-Founder-of-Busy-Baby-500x263.png 500w, https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Beth-Fynbo-Busy-Baby-Wild-Business-Growth-Podcast-237-Baby-Toy-Tamer-Founder-of-Busy-Baby-400x210@2x.png 800w, https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Beth-Fynbo-Busy-Baby-Wild-Business-Growth-Podcast-237-Baby-Toy-Tamer-Founder-of-Busy-Baby.png 1200w, https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Beth-Fynbo-Busy-Baby-Wild-Business-Growth-Podcast-237-Baby-Toy-Tamer-Founder-of-Busy-Baby-500x263@2x.png 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 734px) 100vw, 734px" /><figcaption>Beth B of Busy Baby!</figcaption></figure></div>



<ul><li><strong>The Busy Baby Story</strong><ul><li>[8:32] Did Beth know she&#8217;d start a business and a baby business one day</li><li>[9:44] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.ama.org/the-definition-of-marketing-what-is-marketing/" target="_blank">Marketing</a></li><li>[9:56] Nice teaser</li><li>[10:02] Where did the idea for <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://busybabymat.com/" target="_blank">Busy Baby</a> come from</li><li>[10:11] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://americanpregnancy.org/healthy-pregnancy/planning/maternity-leave/" target="_blank">Maternity Leave</a></li><li>[10:40] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.cdc.gov/mentalhealth/learn/index.htm" target="_blank">Mental Health</a></li><li>[11:11] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.amazon.com/" target="_blank">Amazon</a></li><li>[11:38] <em><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107290/" target="_blank">Jurassic Park</a></em></li><li>[11:55] How did Beth get moving on the Busy Baby idea so quickly</li><li>[12:24] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.uschamber.com/co/start/strategy/how-to-create-a-prototype#:~:text=A%20prototype%20is%20a%20functional,launching%20to%20a%20wider%20market." target="_blank">Prototype</a></li><li>[12:59] How did Beth create the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://busybabymat.com/collections/busy-baby-mats" target="_blank">Busy Baby Mat</a> for real</li><li>[13:05] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://bunkerlabs.org/" target="_blank">Bunker Labs</a></li><li>[13:29] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.shopify.com/blog/what-is-a-trade-show" target="_blank">Trade Show</a></li><li>[13:55] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.mentoring.org/" target="_blank">Mentor</a></li><li>[14:13] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.techtarget.com/searchcio/definition/product-development-or-new-product-development-NPD#:~:text=Product%20development%20%2D%2D%20also%20called,to%20after%20its%20market%20release." target="_blank">Product Development</a>, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.techtarget.com/whatis/definition/CAD-computer-aided-design" target="_blank">CAD Drawing</a> (Computer-Aided Design)</li><li>[15:27] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.irs.gov/refunds" target="_blank">Tax Return</a></li><li>[16:02] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.pendo.io/glossary/customer-feedback/#:~:text=Customer%20feedback%20is%20information%20provided,there%20is%20room%20for%20improvement." target="_blank">Customer Feedback</a></li><li>[16:57] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.coursera.org/articles/target-market#:~:text=A%20target%20market%20is%20a,their%20business%20and%20marketing%20objectives." target="_blank">Target Market</a></li><li>[17:04] <em><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.target.com/" target="_blank">Target</a></em> Market</li><li>[17:54] What makes the Busy Baby Mat different</li><li>[19:12] How do you get a patent</li><li>[19:35] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://maxpodcasting.com/wild-business-growth-podcast/" target="_blank">Entrepreneur</a></li><li>[19:52] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.uspto.gov/patents/search" target="_blank">Patent Search</a></li><li>[20:59] What&#8217;s something surprising about patents</li><li>[21:19] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://patents.google.com/" target="_blank">Google Patents</a></li><li>[21:50] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.wipo.int/about-ip/en/" target="_blank">Intellectual Property</a> (IP)</li><li>[22:04] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://thelegalpreneur.com/" target="_blank">Patent Attorney</a></li><li>[23:12] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/maintain/responding-office-actions#:~:text=An%20office%20action%20is%20an,as%20with%20the%20application%20itself." target="_blank">Office Actions</a></li><li>[23:18] How helpful can patents be</li><li>[24:12] How was Beth&#8217;s experience on <em><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://busybabymat.com/blogs/busybabyblog/beths-shark-tank-journey" target="_blank">Shark Tank</a></em></li><li>[25:31] Was she intimidated by the Sharks</li><li>[26:04] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://markcubancompanies.com/" target="_blank">Mark Cuban</a>, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.mavs.com/" target="_blank">Dallas Mavericks</a> (Mavs), <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://lorigreiner.com/" target="_blank">Lori Greiner</a></li><li>[27:04] What is it like turning down the Sharks</li><li>[27:46] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.munchkin.com/" target="_blank">munchkin</a></li><li>[28:16] Sign up for the <em>Podcasting to the Max</em> newsletter at <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://maxpodcasting.com/newsletter/" target="_blank">MaxPodcasting.com/Newsletter</a> and receive <em>How to Edit Your Podcast in Audacity</em></li></ul></li><li><strong>Inspiration &amp; Creativity: Family Business &amp; Product Line Extensions</strong><ul><li>[29:42] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.hippodirect.com/" target="_blank">Hippo Direct</a></li><li>[29:51] What&#8217;s the best and worst part of family business</li><li>[33:37] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.zoho.com/books/guides/basics-of-business-budgets.html#:~:text=A%20business%20budget%20is%20a,for%20setting%20up%20financial%20goals." target="_blank">Budget</a></li><li>[33:48] Beautiful</li><li>[33:52] My best line of all time</li><li>[34:57] How do you expand your product line</li><li>[35:15] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://busybabymat.com/products/a-busy-baby-teething-spoon" target="_blank">Teething Spoon</a></li><li>[35:22] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.gillettevenus.com/en-us/shaving-products/womens-razors" target="_blank">Venus Razors</a></li><li>[36:09] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://busybabymat.com/products/a-busy-baby-mini-mat" target="_blank">Mini Mat</a></li><li>[37:48] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://busybabymat.com/products/a-busy-baby-teething-spoon" target="_blank">Teethers</a> &amp; <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://busybabymat.com/collections/bungees" target="_blank">Tethers</a></li><li>[37:52] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://busybabymat.com/collections/feeding" target="_blank">Feeding System</a></li><li>[38:36] What&#8217;s the most unique toy Beth&#8217;s created</li><li>[38:49] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://busybabymat.com/products/bungee-bib" target="_blank">Bib</a></li></ul></li></ul>



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<ul><li><strong>The Unusual: Pet Peeves, Quirks, and Weird Talents</strong><ul><li>[39:15] What&#8217;s a quirk Beth has</li><li>[39:32] What&#8217;s a Weird Talent she has</li><li>[40:20] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.squattypotty.com/" target="_blank">Squatty Potty</a></li><li>[40:34] What&#8217;s a pet peeve Beth has</li><li>[41:21] Shoutout, Dad!</li></ul></li><li><strong>Rapid-Fire Q&amp;A</strong><ul><li>[41:51] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.fourseasons.com/" target="_blank">Four Seasons</a></li><li>[42:24] How much has Beth&#8217;s life changed since she got married</li><li>[42:42] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/bethiebooper/?hl=en" target="_blank">Beth Benike</a></li><li>[43:43] What&#8217;s her most unique product idea from her <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/notes/id1110145109" target="_blank">Notes App</a> list</li><li>[45:52] Connect with Beth at <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://busybabymat.com/" target="_blank">BusyBaby.com</a> and social media <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/busybabymat/" target="_blank">@BusyBabyMat</a></li></ul><ul><li>[46:43] What are Beth&#8217;s Final Thoughts</li><li>[47:51] Follow the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://maxpodcasting.com/wild-business-growth-podcast/" target="_blank"><em>Wild Business Growth Podcast</em></a> and tell a friend about the podcast. And show your love (or roast me) by leaving 5 stars on Apple Podcasts and/or Spotify</li></ul><ul><li>[48:08] Check out the <em>Wild Business Growth Podcast </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>[48:10] Connect with me on <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/maxbranstetter/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <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> @MaxBranstetter</li><li>[48:14] Save time with your high-quality podcast. Email me at <a href="mailto:m&#97;x&#64;maxp&#111;d&#99;&#97;s&#116;i&#110;&#103;.c&#111;&#109;">&#109;&#97;&#120;&#64;maxpo&#100;c&#97;&#115;ting.c&#111;&#109;</a> to bring your podcast to life and use it as a business-building tool</li><li>[48:19] Sign up for the <em>Podcasting to the Max</em> newsletter at <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://maxpodcasting.com/newsletter/" target="_blank">MaxPodcasting.com/Newsletter</a> and receive <em>How to Edit Your Podcast in Audacity</em></li><li>Theme music: Freestyle Percussion Magik &#8211; &#8220;Jungle Tribe&#8221; &#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 joins the <em>Wild Business Growth Podcast</em> to share the wildly creative and unusual ways they grew their business &#8211; and teaches you how to do it, too. Hear the minds behind WordPress, Stacy&#8217;s Pita Chips, Drybar, the voice of Bart Simpson, and more wild stories. Hosted by <a href="https://maxpodcasting.com/about/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">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 of all those behind-the-scenes details? I’ve got you covered. Email me at <a href="mailto:&#109;&#97;&#120;&#64;m&#97;&#120;po&#100;c&#97;s&#116;ing.c&#111;&#109;">&#109;&#97;&#120;&#64;&#109;a&#120;&#112;&#111;&#100;c&#97;sti&#110;g&#46;co&#109;</a> to save time with your high-quality podcast and use it as a business-building tool.</p>



<p>Thanks for listening to Beth Fynbo on the <em>Wild Business Growth Podcast. </em>To hear more Wild stories like this one every Wednesday morning, follow the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://maxpodcasting.com/wild-business-growth-podcast/" target="_blank"><em>Wild Business Growth Podcast</em></a> and tell a friend about it. And stop throwing your toys at each other. Until next time, Let your business Run Wild&#8230;and <strong><em>Bring on the Bongos!!</em></strong></p>
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		<title>Robert Irvine &#8211; Wild Business Growth Podcast #189: World-Class Chef, Restaurant: Impossible</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2022 17:14:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Chef Robert Irvine, the star of Restaurant: Impossible and Dinner: Impossible, joins the Wild Business Growth Podcast to share his journey from joining the Royal Navy at 15 (and a half) to creating Food Network hits.]]></description>
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<p class="has-drop-cap">How do you make the impossible, possible &#8211; time and time again? Look no further than this week&#8217;s <em><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://maxpodcasting.com/wild-business-growth-podcast/" target="_blank">Wild Business Growth Podcast</a></em> guest, Robert Irvine. Chef Robert Irvine is the star of <em>Restaurant: Impossible</em> &amp; <em>Dinner: Impossible</em> on Food Network. 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>, 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">Episode 189: Robert Irvine – World-Class Chef, <em>Restaurant: Impossible</em></h2>



<p>Chef Robert Irvine, the star of <em>Restaurant: Impossible</em> &amp; <em>Dinner: Impossible</em>, joins the show to share his journey from joining the Royal Navy at 15 (and a half) to creating Food Network hits. Hear how to create a thriving restaurant, succeed at a difficult cooking challenge, prepare for Plan B and Plan C, perform on camera, and his top fitness tip. This episode covers everything from supporting the troops to Quiche Lorraine. Here&#8217;s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:</p>



<ul><li>What&#8217;s something Robert learned from being in the Royal Navy at a young age</li><li>When did he first see an opportunity to cook on TV</li><li>What advice does he have for anyone with a difficult cooking challenge ahead of them</li><li>How many episodes is <em>Restaurant: Impossible</em></li><li>Can Robert bench more than Jerry Seinfeld</li><li>Why are family businesses not the best thing for the restaurant industry</li><li>What surprised Robert about working with Jon Taffer on <em>Restaurant Rivals</em></li><li>Why does Robert spend so much time supporting the military</li></ul>



<p>Connect with Robert at <a href="https://robertirvinefoundation.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RobertIrvineFoundation.com</a>, <a href="https://chefirvine.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ChefIrvine.com</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chefirvine/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">social media</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 &amp; Royal Navy</strong><ul><li>[0:30] Email me at <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="mailto:m&#97;x&#64;&#104;ipp&#111;dire&#99;&#116;&#46;c&#111;&#109;" target="_blank">max&#64;ma&#120;p&#111;dc&#97;s&#116;&#105;&#110;g&#46;c&#111;&#109;</a> to save time with your high-quality podcast and use it as a business-building tool</li><li>[0:40] Connect with Robert at <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://robertirvinefoundation.org/" target="_blank">RobertIrvineFoundation.com</a>, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://chefirvine.com/" target="_blank">ChefIrvine.com</a>, and <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/chefirvine/" target="_blank">social media</a></li><li>[2:28] Shoutout JoAnn/Mom!</li><li>[3:07] How did Robert start in the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/" target="_blank">Royal Navy</a> at age 15.5</li><li>[3:46] Geeeeez</li></ul><ul><li>[4:12] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falklands_War" target="_blank">Falklands</a></li><li>[4:34] What&#8217;s something Robert learned from being in the Royal Navy at a young age</li><li>[5:43] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.goarmy.com/" target="_blank">Army</a>, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.navy.com/" target="_blank">Navy</a>, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.airforce.com/" target="_blank">Air Force</a>, <a href="https://www.marines.mil/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Marine Corps</a>, <a href="https://www.uscg.mil/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Coast Guard</a>, <a href="https://www.spaceforce.mil/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Space Force</a></li></ul></li></ul>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" width="1024" height="672" src="https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/IMG_8218-1024x672.jpg" alt="Robert Irvine - Wild Business Growth Podcast #189: World-Class Chef, Restaurant: Impossible" class="wp-image-5579" srcset="https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/IMG_8218-1024x672.jpg 1024w, https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/IMG_8218-400x263.jpg 400w, https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/IMG_8218-768x504.jpg 768w, https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/IMG_8218-500x328.jpg 500w, https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/IMG_8218-400x263@2x.jpg 800w, https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/IMG_8218-1280x840.jpg 1280w, https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/IMG_8218-1920x1260.jpg 1920w, https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/IMG_8218-768x504@2x.jpg 1536w, https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/IMG_8218-1024x672@2x.jpg 2048w, https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/IMG_8218-500x328@2x.jpg 1000w, https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/IMG_8218-800x525@2x.jpg 1600w, https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/IMG_8218-1280x840@2x.jpg 2560w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption>The man himself!</figcaption></figure></div>



<ul id="block-e2455cfc-8974-4c8c-9460-307439cd97ee"><li><strong><em>Dinner: Impossible</em> &amp; <em>Restaurant: Impossible</em></strong><ul><li>[6:18] When did Robert first see an opportunity to cook on TV</li><li>[6:48] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://chefirvine.com/recipes/bacon-cheddar-quiche" target="_blank">Quiche Lorraine</a></li><li>[6:56] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.atlanticcitynj.com/" target="_blank">Atlantic City</a>, NJ</li><li>[7:14] <em><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/dinner-impossible" target="_blank">Dinner: Impossible</a></em></li><li>[7:36] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.foodnetwork.com/" target="_blank">Food Network</a></li><li>[7:42] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.bmwusa.com/vehicles/7-series/sedan/overview.html" target="_blank">Black 7 Series BMW</a></li><li>[8:00] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000129/" target="_blank">Tom Cruise</a>, <em><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117060/" target="_blank">Mission: Impossible</a></em></li><li>[8:18] What advice does Robert have for anyone with a difficult cooking challenge ahead of them</li><li>[9:29] How far in advance do you create Plan B &amp; Plan C</li><li>[9:40] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.nfl.com/super-bowl/" target="_blank">Super Bowl</a></li><li>[10:05] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.doritos.com/" target="_blank">Doritos</a></li><li>[10:22] True story</li><li>[10:27] How many episodes is <em><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/restaurant-impossible" target="_blank">Restaurant: Impossible</a></em></li><li>[10:39] <em><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098904/" target="_blank">Seinfeld</a></em></li><li>[10:47] Can Robert bench more than <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Seinfeld" target="_blank">Jerry Seinfeld</a></li><li>[11:26] How do you create thriving restaurants</li><li>[12:32] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://blog.hubspot.com/service/client-vs-customer#:~:text=A%20customer%20is%20someone%20who,clients%20buy%20advice%20and%20solutions." target="_blank">Customer</a></li><li>[12:39] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/fish-and-chips-recipe1-1951253" target="_blank">Fish &amp; Chips</a>, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/robert-irvine/gulf-coast-gumbo-recipe-1950820" target="_blank">Gumbo</a></li><li>[13:37] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.hippodirect.com/" target="_blank">Our Family Business</a></li><li>[13:43] Why are family businesses not the best thing for the restaurant industry</li><li>[14:45] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.investopedia.com/terms/b/boardofdirectors.asp" target="_blank">Board</a></li><li>[15:44] How do you perform on camera</li><li>[16:08] Never!</li><li>[18:26] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000123/" target="_blank">George Clooney</a></li><li>[19:05] A+ List</li><li>[20:16] Save time with your high-quality podcast. Email me at <a href="mailto:&#109;ax&#64;&#109;ax&#112;odc&#97;st&#105;&#110;g.&#99;om">&#109;ax&#64;&#109;ax&#112;&#111;dc&#97;s&#116;i&#110;&#103;.c&#111;m</a> to bring your podcast to life and use it as a business-building tool</li></ul></li></ul>



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<ul id="block-e2455cfc-8974-4c8c-9460-307439cd97ee"><li><strong>Rapid-Fire Q&amp;A</strong><ul><li>[20:45] What surprised Robert about working with <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://jontaffer.com/" target="_blank">Jon Taffer</a> on <em><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/shows/restaurant-rivals-irvine-vs-taffer-discovery-plus" target="_blank">Restaurant Rivals</a></em></li><li>[21:33] What is an underrated food town</li><li>[22:13] Not bad if I must say</li><li>[22:42] What caught Robert off-guard about the life of a professional wrestler</li><li>[23:48] What&#8217;s his #1 fitness tip</li><li>[25:05] What inspires him to spend so much time supporting the military</li></ul><ul><li>[26:36] <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosul" target="_blank">Mosul, Iraq</a>, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/101st_Airborne_Division" target="_blank">101st Airborne Division</a></li><li>[26:40] <a href="http://roastmastergeneral.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jeff Ross</a></li><li>[27:26] Connect with Robert at <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://robertirvinefoundation.org/" target="_blank">RobertIrvineFoundation.com</a>, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://chefirvine.com/" target="_blank">ChefIrvine.com</a>, and <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/chefirvine/" target="_blank">social media</a></li></ul><ul><li>[28:07] What are Robert&#8217;s Final Thoughts</li><li>[28:57] 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 the podcast. And 5 stars on Apple Podcasts &amp; Spotify if you&#8217;re feeling super nice</li></ul><ul><li>[29:14] Check out the <em>Wild Business Growth Podcast </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>[29:16] Connect with me on <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/maxbranstetter/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <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> @MaxBranstetter</li><li>[29:18] Save time with your high-quality podcast. Email me at <a href="mailto:&#109;&#97;&#120;&#64;ma&#120;&#112;odc&#97;s&#116;&#105;&#110;g&#46;com">ma&#120;&#64;&#109;ax&#112;od&#99;&#97;&#115;&#116;&#105;&#110;g&#46;&#99;&#111;&#109;</a> to bring your podcast to life and use it as a business-building tool</li><li>Theme music: Freestyle Percussion Magik &#8211; &#8220;Jungle Tribe&#8221; &#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 joins the <em>Wild Business Growth Podcast</em> to share the wildly creative and unusual ways they grew their business &#8211; and teaches you how to do it, too. Hear the minds behind WordPress, Stacy&#8217;s Pita Chips, Drybar, the voice of Bart Simpson, 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 of all those behind-the-scenes details? I’ve got you covered. Email me at <a href="mailto:&#109;a&#120;&#64;m&#97;xpod&#99;&#97;s&#116;ing.c&#111;m">&#109;&#97;x&#64;ma&#120;&#112;&#111;&#100;ca&#115;&#116;&#105;&#110;&#103;&#46;c&#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 Robert Irvine 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. And arm wrestle them for 24 hours straight. Until next time, Let your business Run Wild&#8230;and <em><strong>Bring on the Bongos!!</strong></em></p>
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