Music – MaxPodcasting https://maxpodcasting.com Save time with your high-quality podcast Thu, 03 Jul 2025 02:37:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.5.18 https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/cropped-MaxPodcasting_favicon_gold-32x32.png Music – MaxPodcasting https://maxpodcasting.com 32 32 Eric Johnson – Wild Business Growth Podcast #333: SurveyMonkey CEO, Music Entrepreneur https://maxpodcasting.com/eric-johnson/ Wed, 02 Jul 2025 02:37:07 +0000 https://maxpodcasting.com/?p=10612 Focus on your core. That’s the story of this week’s Wild Business Growth podcast guest, Eric Johnson. Eric is the CEO of SurveyMonkey. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and your other favorite podcast platforms, and watch on YouTube.

Episode 333: Eric Johnson – SurveyMonkey CEO, Music Entrepreneur

Eric Johnson, the CEO of SurveyMonkey, joins the show to share his journey from building businesses in the music industry to leading the world’s most popular platform for surveys and forms. Hear how SurveyMonkey has evolved over the years, how to focus on your core product while innovating, how often to test products & features, how to de-stress as an entrepreneur or CEO, and how running helps with productivity. This episode covers everything from startups to the Beastie Boys. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

  • What’s it like working in the music industry
  • How do you communicate your core principles across your organization
  • When do you stop testing products
  • Which CEOs inspire Eric
  • What’s the biggest adjustment moving from finance to marketing

Connect with Eric at SurveyMonkey.com and on LinkedIn.

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

Show Notes

SquadShot Eric Johnson
EJ!
  • The SurveyMonkey Story
    • [9:34] What brought Eric to SurveyMonkey
    • [11:36] What is PLG aka Product-Led Growth
    • [12:20] How has SurveyMonkey evolved over the years
    • [17:17] How do you focus on your core product while innovating
    • [20:18] What aspects of Eric’s career background have helped him most as CEO (Chief Executive Officer)
    • [23:08] What’s a big focus for SurveyMonkey in the coming years
    • [26:00] How do you communicate your core principles across your organization
    • [28:04] When do you stop testing products
    • [29:29] The Wild Business Growth podcast is on YouTube! Subscribe @MaxBranstetter to watch full video interviews with Wild entrepreneurs like Eric
    • [29:30] Sign up for the Podcasting to the Max newsletter at MaxPodcasting.com/Newsletter and receive How to Edit Your Podcast in Audacity. It’s where podcasting meets entrepreneurship – and terrible puns
    • [29:32] Such an honor speaking at Podcast Movement ’23 in Denver! Sign up to grab the slides from my session at MaxPodcasting.com/PM23
SurveyMonkey
  • Inspiration & Creativity: Managing Stress as a CEO
    • [30:03] How do you de-stress as an entrepreneur or CEO
    • [32:16] What hobbies does Eric have
    • [33:33] What time does he wake up
    • [33:56] How does running help with productivity
    • [35:04] Which CEOs inspire Eric
  • Rapid-Fire Q&A
    • [42:44] What are Eric’s Final Thoughts
    • [43:13] Follow the Wild Business Growth podcast and tell a friend about the podcast. And show love (or roast me) by leaving 5 stars on Apple Podcasts and/or Spotify
    • [43:22] The Wild Business Growth podcast is on YouTube! Subscribe @MaxBranstetter to watch full video interviews with Wild entrepreneurs like Eric
    • [43:23] Check out the Wild Business Growth podcast on Goodpods, where you can see what your favorite people are listening to
    • [43:24] Connect with me on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter (aka X), and Threads @MaxBranstetter and TikTok @WildBusinessGrowth
    • [43:30] Save time with your high-quality podcast. Email me at max@maxpodcasting.com to bring your podcast to life and use it as a business-building tool
    • [43:32] Sign up for the Podcasting to the Max newsletter at MaxPodcasting.com/Newsletter and receive How to Edit Your Podcast in Audacity. It’s where podcasting meets entrepreneurship – and terrible puns
    • Theme music: Freestyle Percussion Magik – “Jungle Tribe” – provided by Jamendo
Eric Johnson - Wild Business Growth Podcast #333: SurveyMonkey CEO, Music Entrepreneur

What is the Wild Business Growth podcast?

Wild ideas. Wild growth. Every Wednesday morning a new entrepreneur joins the Wild Business Growth podcast to share the wildly creative and unusual ways they grew their business – and teaches you how to do it, too. Hear the minds behind WordPress, Stacy’s Pita Chips, Drybar, NFL RedZone, Big Mouth Billy Bass, the voice of Bart Simpson, and more Wild stories. Hosted by Max Branstetter (that’s me), Founder and Podcast Producer at MaxPodcasting.

How do you start a podcast?

Interested in starting a professional-sounding and professional-looking podcast for your brand, but don’t want to deal with the time commitment of all those behind-the-scenes details? I’ve got you covered. Email me at max@maxpodcasting.com to save time with your high-quality podcast and use it as a business-building tool.

Thanks for listening to Eric Johnson on the Wild Business Growth podcast. To hear more Wild stories like this one every Wednesday morning, follow the Wild Business Growth podcast and tell a friend about it. And send them a SurveyMonkey. Until next time, Let your business Run Wild…and Bring on the Bongos!!

]]> Tom Kubiniec – Wild Business Growth Podcast #316: SecureIt Tactical Founder, Military Weapon Storage https://maxpodcasting.com/tom-kubiniec/ Wed, 18 Dec 2024 05:28:00 +0000 https://maxpodcasting.com/?p=9986 Simpler is better. That’s the story of this week’s Wild Business Growth podcast guest, Tom Kubiniec. Tom is the President & CEO of SecureIt Tactical. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and your other favorite podcast platforms.

Episode 316: Tom Kubiniec – SecureIt Tactical Founder, Military Weapon Storage

Tom Kubiniec, the President & CEO of SecureIt Tactical, joins the show to share his journey from heavy metal guitarist to creating the global leader in military weapon storage & armory design. Hear how to become the authority in your space, focus on simplicity & 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. This episode covers everything from Jimi Hendrix to the military. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

  • How do you become a heavy metal guitarist
  • What’s Tom’s process for creating products
  • How does CradleGrid work
  • The Tipping Point
  • Goodall Guitars
  • Kelly’s Heroes
  • How did Tom start working with the military & law enforcement
  • Stevie Ray Vaughan

Connect with Tom at SecureItTactical.com and on LinkedIn.

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

Show Notes

Tom Kubiniec
Tom Kubiniec
SecureIt Tactical
Tom Kubiniec - Wild Business Growth Podcast #316: SecureIt Tactical Founder, Military Weapon Storage

What is the Wild Business Growth podcast?

Wild ideas. Wild growth. Every Wednesday morning a new entrepreneur joins the Wild Business Growth podcast to share the wildly creative and unusual ways they grew their business – and teaches you how to do it, too. Hear the minds behind WordPress, Stacy’s Pita Chips, Drybar, NFL RedZone, Big Mouth Billy Bass, the voice of Bart Simpson, and more Wild stories. Hosted by Max Branstetter (that’s me), Founder and Podcast Producer at MaxPodcasting.

How do you start a podcast?

Interested in starting a professional-sounding and professional-looking podcast for your brand, but don’t want to deal with the time commitment of all those behind-the-scenes details? I’ve got you covered. Email me at max@maxpodcasting.com to save time with your high-quality podcast and use it as a business-building tool.

Thanks for listening to Tom Kubiniec on the Wild Business Growth podcast. To hear more Wild stories like this one every Wednesday morning, follow the Wild Business Growth podcast and tell a friend about it. And innovate with simplicity with them. Until next time, Let your business Run Wild…and Bring on the Bongos!!

]]> Nicole Zeno – Wild Business Growth Podcast #266: Small Business Director, Founder of Clever Cow Media https://maxpodcasting.com/nicole-zeno/ Wed, 20 Dec 2023 01:54:00 +0000 https://maxpodcasting.com/?p=8082 Set up the processes to grow your small business. That’s the story of this week’s Wild Business Growth Podcast guest, Nicole Zeno. Nicole is the Founder and CEO of Clever Cow Media. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and your other favorite podcast platforms.

Episode 266: Nicole Zeno – Small Business Director, Founder of Clever Cow Media

Nicole Zeno, the Founder and CEO of Clever Cow Media, joins the show to share her journey from directing music videos to helping small businesses grow like trees. Hear how to make changes backed by data, improve your processes, take time off from your business, Nicole’s karaoke song, and the best (and worst) dad jokes. This episode covers everything from cows to concerts. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

  • Why did Nicole study at the School of Visual Arts
  • How did she start a stained glass club
  • What helped her achieve success with Clever Cow Media
  • Where did the branding come from
  • What are Nicole’s favorite types of projects to work on for clients
  • Why did the chicken go to the séance
  • What’s the best life lesson Nicole has learned from her parents
  • Vans Warped Tour

Connect with Nicole at CleverCowMedia.com, on social media @CleverCowMedia and @NBZeno, and YouTube @CleverCow.

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

Show Notes

Nicole Zeno - Wild Business Growth Podcast #266: Small Business Director, Founder of Clever Cow Media
It’s a Dad Joke-off
Nicole Zeno - Wild Business Growth Podcast #266: Small Business Director, Founder of Clever Cow Media
  • Rapid-Fire Q&A
    • [47:29] What are Nicole’s Final Thoughts
    • [48:06] Follow the Wild Business Growth Podcast and tell a friend about the podcast. And show love (or roast me) by leaving 5 stars on Apple Podcasts and/or Spotify
    • [48:27] Check out the Wild Business Growth Podcast on Goodpods, where you can see what your favorite people are listening to
    • [48:30] Connect with me on Instagram, Twitter (aka X), and LinkedIn @MaxBranstetter
    • [48:32] Save time with your high-quality podcast. Email me at max@maxpodcasting.com to bring your podcast to life and use it as a business-building tool
    • [48:37] Sign up for the Podcasting to the Max newsletter at MaxPodcasting.com/Newsletter and receive How to Edit Your Podcast in Audacity
    • Theme music: Freestyle Percussion Magik – “Jungle Tribe” – provided by Jamendo
Nicole Zeno - Wild Business Growth Podcast #266: Small Business Director, Founder of Clever Cow Media

What is the Wild Business Growth Podcast?

Wild ideas. Wild growth. Every Wednesday morning a new entrepreneur joins the Wild Business Growth Podcast to share the wildly creative and unusual ways they grew their business – and teaches you how to do it, too. Hear the minds behind WordPress, Stacy’s Pita Chips, Drybar, NFL RedZone, Big Mouth Billy Bass, the voice of Bart Simpson, and more Wild stories. Hosted by Max Branstetter (that’s me), Founder and Podcast Producer at MaxPodcasting.

How do you start a podcast?

Interested in starting a professional-sounding podcast for your brand, but don’t want to deal with the time commitment of all those behind-the-scenes details? I’ve got you covered. Email me at max@maxpodcasting.com to save time with your high-quality podcast and use it as a business-building tool.

Thanks for listening to Nicole Zeno on the Wild Business Growth Podcast. To hear more Wild stories like this one every Wednesday morning, follow the Wild Business Growth Podcast and tell a friend about it. And dad joke your heart out with them. Until next time, Let your business Run Wild…and Bring on the Bongos!!

]]> Lee Benson – Wild Business Growth Podcast #242: Your Most Important Number, MIND Methodology https://maxpodcasting.com/lee-benson/ Wed, 14 Jun 2023 09:08:00 +0000 https://maxpodcasting.com/?p=7326 Find your most important number – and make it a success. That’s the message of this week’s Wild Business Growth Podcast guest, Lee Benson. Lee is a Serial Entrepreneur and Bestselling Author. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and your other favorite podcast platforms.

Episode 242: Lee Benson – Your Most Important Number, MIND Methodology

Lee Benson, the Serial Entrepreneur and Bestselling Author, joins the show to share his journey from getting kicked out of his house in high school to selling Able Aerospace to Textron Aviation for 9 figures. Hear how to grow your company to hundreds of employees, sell your business with a big payout, find Your Most Important Number with the MIND Methodology, play music by ear, and keep going during an ultramarathon. This episode covers everything from aerospace companies to guitar solos. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

  • Why did Lee go to 5 different high schools
  • How was his experience being financially independent in high school
  • What “A” segue
  • How did Lee come to own Able Aerospace
  • What is the MIND Methodology
  • How do you find your most important number
  • The Mental Gym
  • How did Lee become friends with Jack Welch

Connect with Lee on LinkedIn and TheMINDMethodology.com.

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

Show Notes

Lee Benson - Wild Business Growth Podcast #242: Your Most Important Number, MIND Methodology
Lee taking “studio” to a new level
Lee Benson Your Most Important Number
Bonus points for Bestseller Benson for a bangin’ book cover
Lee Benson - Wild Business Growth Podcast #242: Your Most Important Number, MIND Methodology

What is the Wild Business Growth Podcast?

Wild ideas. Wild growth. Every Wednesday morning a new entrepreneur joins the Wild Business Growth Podcast to share the wildly creative and unusual ways they grew their business – and teaches you how to do it, too. Hear the minds behind WordPress, Stacy’s Pita Chips, Drybar, the voice of Bart Simpson, and more wild stories. Hosted by Max Branstetter (that’s me), Founder and Podcast Producer at MaxPodcasting.

How do you start a podcast?

Interested in starting a professional-sounding podcast for your brand, but don’t want to deal with the time commitment of all those behind-the-scenes details? I’ve got you covered. Email me at max@maxpodcasting.com to save time with your high-quality podcast and use it as a business-building tool.

Thanks for listening to Lee Benson on the Wild Business Growth Podcast. To hear more Wild stories like this one every Wednesday morning, follow the Wild Business Growth Podcast and tell a friend about it. Then find each other’s most important number. Until next time, Let your business Run Wild…and Bring on the Bongos!!

]]> Jake Sommers – Wild Business Growth Podcast #155: Drummer for Luke Combs https://maxpodcasting.com/jake-sommers/ Fri, 06 Aug 2021 15:42:15 +0000 https://maxpodcasting.com/?p=4654 What’s life like at the top of the music world? And what does it take to progress from small venues to selling out football stadiums? These answers and more from this week’s Wild Business Growth Podcast guest, Jake Sommers. Jake is the Drummer for Luke Combs. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and your other favorite podcast platforms.

Episode 155: Jake Sommers – Drummer for Luke Combs

Jake Sommers, the Drummer for Luke Combs, joins the show to share his journey from giving up video games and committing to drumming to touring the world as one of the most popular bands in music. Hear what’s driven the success of Luke Combs, how performing on TV compares to stadiums and arenas, what goes on behind-the-scenes on SNL, his practice routine and drumming idols, and what he said to John Mayer. This episode covers everything from hometown concerts to Jake’s pregame routine. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

  • Did Jake know drumming was his career path when he was younger
  • How did he meet Luke in the first place
  • At what point did it feel like things were really starting to pick up
  • What was the feeling when Jake stepped up to the drums at The Garden
  • Who has he been starstruck by
  • What stretches does he do
  • How many times has he played their most popular songs
  • What goes into his identity as a drummer

Connect with Jake at JakeSommersDrums.com and on Instagram at @JakeSommers7.

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

Show Notes

  • Intro & Drumming
    • [0:31] Email me at max@maxpodcasting.com to save time with your high-quality podcast and use it as a business-building tool
    • [0:41] Connect with Jake at JakeSommersDrums.com and on Instagram at @JakeSommers7
    • [1:33] Luke Combs
    • [2:04] Shoutout Dana!
    • [2:19] Did Jake know drumming was his career path when he was younger
    • [2:44] Video Games
    • [3:30] Is there something about drumming that pulled Jake in that direction
  • Drumming for Luke Combs
Jake Sommers - Wild Business Growth Podcast #155: Drummer for Luke Combs
A couple of lefties
Jake Sommers - Wild Business Growth Podcast #155: Drummer for Luke Combs
The bonus guest had incredible composure throughout the interview
Jake Sommers - Wild Business Growth Podcast #155: Drummer for Luke Combs

What is the Wild Business Growth Podcast?

Wild ideas. Wild growth. Every Wednesday morning a new entrepreneur or innovator joins the Wild Business Growth Podcast to share the crazy creative and unusual ways they grew their business, and provides tips for you to do it, too. Hear the woman who became the voice of Siri, the man who’s reinventing the sandcastle, how GaryVee’s partners are turning the wine world upside down, and more wild stories. Hosted by Max Branstetter (that’s me), Founder and Podcast Producer at MaxPodcasting.

How do you start a podcast?

Interested in starting a professional-sounding podcast for your brand, but don’t want to deal with the time commitment? I’ve got you covered. Email me at max@maxpodcasting.com to save time with your high-quality podcast and use it as a business-building tool.

Thanks for listening to Jake Sommers on the Wild Business Growth Podcast. To hear more Wild stories like this one every Wednesday morning, follow the Wild Business Growth Podcast and tell a friend about it. Until next time, Let your business Run Wild…and Bring on the Bongos!!

]]> Jarred Jermaine – Wild Business Growth Podcast #136: Song Sampling Connoisseur, Inventor of RnBass https://maxpodcasting.com/jarred-jermaine/ Wed, 17 Mar 2021 11:16:22 +0000 https://maxpodcasting.com/?p=3922 How do you get noticed on TikTok? You need to capture attention right away and create content that resonates on an emotional level. This strategy is executed to perfection by this week’s Wild Business Growth Podcast guest, Jarred Jermaine. He’s the Music Producer and TikTok Star who gets millions of views with his TikTok Series, “Songs You Didn’t Know Were Sampled.” Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and your other favorite podcast platforms.

Episode 136: Jarred Jermaine – Song Sampling Connoisseur, Inventor of RnBass

Jarred Jermaine, the Music Producer and TikTok Star, joins the show to share his journey from coining the RnBass genre to creating song sampling TikToks that get millions of views. Hear how to break through on TikTok, why song sampling is so popular, his TikTok creation process, how to get to the point right away in your videos, and his dream song to sample. This episode covers everything from blowing up on TikTok to identifying song samples. Here’s a small sample (get it) of what you will hear in this episode:

  • How did Jarred create RnBass
  • Where did the idea for sharing song samples on TikTok come from
  • Why does song sampling resonate with people
  • What is Jarred’s creative process
  • How does he decide which songs to post about
  • How do you stay balanced every day
  • What does music have to do with memes
  • How long does it take to produce a full song

Connect with Jarred on TikTok at @JarredJermaine and Instagram at @ItsJMaine.

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

Show Notes

Jarred Jermaine - Wild Business Growth Podcast #136: Song Sampling Connoisseur, Inventor of RnBass
Did I just enter the TikTokosphere
Jarred Jermaine - Wild Business Growth Podcast #136: Song Sampling Connoisseur, Inventor of RnBass
Once you starting watching Jarred’s TikToks, you won’t be able to stop
  • Rapid-Fire Q&A
    • [30:30] NBDY
    • [30:44] What are Jarred’s final thoughts
    • [31:16] Check out the Wild Business Growth Podcast on GoodPods, where you can see what your favorite people are listening to
    • [31:19] Connect with me on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn at @MaxBranstetter
    • [31:22] Save time with your high-quality podcast. Email me at max@maxpodcasting.com to bring your podcast to life and use it as a business-building tool
    • Theme music: Freestyle Percussion Magik – Jungle Tribe – provided by Jamendo
Jarred Jermaine - Wild Business Growth Podcast #136: Song Sampling Connoisseur, Inventor of RnBass

What is the Wild Business Growth Podcast?

Wild ideas. Wild growth. Every Wednesday morning a new entrepreneur or innovator joins the Wild Business Growth Podcast to share the crazy creative and unusual ways they grew their business, and provides tips for you to do it, too. Hear the woman who became the voice of Siri, the man who’s reinventing the sandcastle, how GaryVee’s partners are turning the wine world upside down, and more wild stories. Hosted by Max Branstetter (that’s me), Founder and Podcast Producer at MaxPodcasting.

How do you start a podcast?

Interested in starting a professional-sounding podcast for your brand, but don’t want to deal with the time commitment? I’ve got you covered. Email me at max@maxpodcasting.com to save time with your high-quality podcast and use it as a business-building tool.

Thanks for listening to Jarred Jermaine on the Wild Business Growth Podcast. To hear more Wild stories like this one every Wednesday morning, subscribe to the Wild Business Growth Podcast and tell a friend about it. Until next time, Let your business Run Wild…and Bring on the Bongos!!

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