Serial Entrepreneur – MaxPodcasting https://maxpodcasting.com Save time with your high-quality podcast Thu, 05 Mar 2026 23:03:32 +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 Serial Entrepreneur – MaxPodcasting https://maxpodcasting.com 32 32 David Lee – Wild Business Growth Podcast #357: Nex Playground, Active Video Games for Your Living Room https://maxpodcasting.com/david-lee/ Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:15:00 +0000 https://maxpodcasting.com/?p=11507 Make it possible. That’s the story of this week’s Wild Business Growth podcast guest, David Lee. David is the Co-Founder & CEO of Nex and Nex Playground. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and your other favorite podcast platforms, and watch on YouTube.

Episode 357: David Lee – Nex Playground, Active Video Games for Your Living Room

David Lee, the Co-Founder & CEO of Nex and Nex Playground, joins the show to share his journey from selling a company to Apple to creating the smart little cube with active video games that transforms your living room. Hear how to break down a complicated problem, how David & team put all this cool technology in a small box, how to build a subscription model, how Steve Jobs gave feedback, and David’s history with former NBA player David Lee. This episode covers everything from HomeCourt to StarCraft II. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

  • Why did Apple buy EditGrid
  • How did David develop the HomeCourt app
  • When did he realize this technology could work for active video games
  • How big is the Nex Playground
  • Why is there beauty in constraints

Connect with David at NexPlayground.com, PlayThatMovesYou.com, on social media @NexPlayground, 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 David Lee
The Real David Lee
  • The Nex Playground Story
    • [10:45] How did David develop the HomeCourt app
    • [13:23] How do you break down a complicated problem
    • [14:16] What was the “aha” moment for AI tracking technology
    • [14:54] Which basketball coaches did David work with on HomeCourt
    • [17:02] When did David realize this technology could work for active video games
    • [20:44] How big is the Nex Playground
    • [21:31] How did David & team put all this cool technology in a small box
    • [25:13] Shoutout, Ken Krasnow!
    • [25:35] Why is there beauty in constraints
    • [27:52] How does David decide which games are on Nex Playground
    • [31:44] How do you build a subscription model
    • [33:19] The Wild Business Growth podcast is on YouTube! Subscribe @MaxBranstetter to watch full video interviews with Wild entrepreneurs like David every Friday
    • [33:21] Sign up for the Podcasting to the Max newsletter at MaxPodcasting.com/Newsletter and receive How to Edit Your Podcast in Audacity. It’s where podcasting meets entrepreneurship – and terrible puns
    • [33:22] Such an honor speaking at Podcast Movement ’23 in Denver! Sign up to grab the slides from my session at MaxPodcasting.com/PM23
Nex Playground
Nex Playground
  • Rapid-Fire Q&A
    • [40:21] What are David’s Final Thoughts
    • [41:06] 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
    • [41:12] The Wild Business Growth podcast is on YouTube! Subscribe @MaxBranstetter to watch full video interviews with Wild entrepreneurs like David
    • [41:14] Check out the Wild Business Growth podcast on Goodpods, where you can see what your favorite people are listening to
    • [41:15] Connect with me on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter (aka X), and Threads @MaxBranstetter and TikTok @WildBusinessGrowth
    • [41:17] Save time with your high-quality podcast. Email me at max@maxpodcasting.com to bring your podcast to life and use it as a business-building tool
    • [41:19] 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
David Lee - Wild Business Growth Podcast #357: Nex Playground, Active Video Games for Your Living Room

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 David Lee 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 play some Nex Playground with them. Until next time, Let your business Run Wild…and Bring on the Bongos!!

]]> Ben Lamm – Wild Business Growth Podcast #356: Woolly Mammoth De-Extinction, Colossal Biosciences https://maxpodcasting.com/ben-lamm/ Wed, 25 Feb 2026 08:05:00 +0000 https://maxpodcasting.com/?p=11476 Bringing back woolly mammoths. That’s the story of this week’s Wild Business Growth podcast guest, Ben Lamm. Ben is the Founder & CEO of Colossal Biosciences. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and your other favorite podcast platforms, and watch on YouTube.

Episode 356: Ben Lamm – Woolly Mammoth De-Extinction, Colossal Biosciences

Ben Lamm, the Founder & CEO of Colossal Biosciences, joins the show to share his journey from 5 successful exits to creating the company trying to de-extinct the woolly mammoth. Hear how to become a serial entrepreneur, the impact of bringing back woolly mammoths, whether the world is ready for de-extinction, mind-blowing aspects of genetics & DNA, and the other species Ben wants to bring back. This episode covers everything from the dire wolf to artificial wombs. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

  • What is mass extinction
  • How would woolly mammoths help the environment
  • What needs to happen to bring back the woolly mammoth
  • Big Hairy Audacious Goals
  • What would Ben’s college-aged Accounting-studying self think about present day Ben

Connect with Ben at Colossal.com, on X @Colossal, 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 Ben Lamm
Ben & friends
Dire Wolf
The Dire Wolf
  • Rapid-Fire Q&A
    • [26:25] What are Ben’s Final Thoughts
    • [27:10] 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
    • [27:17] The Wild Business Growth podcast is on YouTube! Subscribe @MaxBranstetter to watch full video interviews with Wild entrepreneurs like Ben
    • [27:26] Check out the Wild Business Growth podcast on Goodpods, where you can see what your favorite people are listening to
    • [27:27] Connect with me on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter (aka X), and Threads @MaxBranstetter and TikTok @WildBusinessGrowth
    • [27:28] Save time with your high-quality podcast. Email me at max@maxpodcasting.com to bring your podcast to life and use it as a business-building tool
    • [27:29] 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
Ben Lamm - Wild Business Growth Podcast #356: Woolly Mammoth De-Extinction, Colossal Biosciences

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 Ben Lamm 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 talk about your favorite Late Pleistocene species with them. Until next time, Let your business Run Wild…and Bring on the Bongos!!

]]> Fran Maier – Wild Business Growth Podcast #351: BabyQuip, Match.com https://maxpodcasting.com/fran-maier/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 07:26:00 +0000 https://maxpodcasting.com/?p=11299 Live well. That’s the story of this week’s Wild Business Growth podcast guest, Fran Maier. Fran is the Founder & CEO of BabyQuip and Co-Founder of Match.com. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and your other favorite podcast platforms, and watch on YouTube.

Episode 351: Fran Maier – BabyQuip, Match.com

Fran Maier, the Founder & CEO of BabyQuip and Co-Founder of Match.com, joins the show to share her journey from starting the 1st online dating site to creating the #1 baby gear rental service for traveling families. Hear how to keep your business simple, how to build a business powered by moms, how BabyQuip started partnering with Vrbo, how to define your ideal customer avatar, and the best things to do in Santa Fe. This episode covers everything from online dating to baby gear. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

  • 14.4 kbps in a 28.8 kbps environment
  • How did Fran pitch moms on contributing to the BabyQuip gig economy
  • What’s driven the growth of BabyQuip
  • Who is the ideal customer avatar for BabyQuip
  • What’s the best food dish unique to Santa Fe

Connect with Fran at BabyQuip.com and on LinkedIn.

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

Show Notes

  • Intro & Match.com
    • [0:34] Email me at max@maxpodcasting.com to save time with your high-quality podcast and use it as a business-building tool
SquadShot Fran Maier
Fran!
  • The BabyQuip Story
    • [26:15] The Wild Business Growth podcast is on YouTube! Subscribe @MaxBranstetter to watch full video interviews with Wild entrepreneurs like Fran
    • [26:16] Sign up for the Podcasting to the Max newsletter at MaxPodcasting.com/Newsletter and receive How to Edit Your Podcast in Audacity. It’s where podcasting meets entrepreneurship – and terrible puns
    • [26:18] Such an honor speaking at Podcast Movement ’23 in Denver! Sign up to grab the slides from my session at MaxPodcasting.com/PM23
BabyQuip
  • Inspiration & Creativity: Finding Your Target Customer
    • [26:40] Who was Match.com’s original target customer
    • [26:53] Shoutout, JoAnn!
    • [27:46] Who is the ideal customer avatar for BabyQuip
    • [28:29] How do you define your ideal customer avatar
    • [29:40] What’s the difference in working with the Match.com target customer & BabyQuip target customer
  • The Unusual: Pet Peeves, Quirks, and Weird Talents
  • Rapid-Fire Q&A
    • [36:18] What’s a fun fact about Hidden Valley Ranch (HVR)
    • [37:55] What do you learn about entrepreneurship as an ABM aka Assistant Brand Manager or Associate Brand Manager
    • [38:35] Shoutout, Hippo Direct
    • [39:15] What’s the best thing to do in Santa Fe, NM
    • [40:34] What’s the best food dish unique to Santa Fe
    • [40:53] What does Fran miss most about dial-up Internet
    • [41:31] Connect with Fran at BabyQuip.com and on LinkedIn
    • [41:57] What are Fran’s Final Thoughts
    • [42:13] 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
    • [42:23] The Wild Business Growth podcast is on YouTube! Subscribe @MaxBranstetter to watch full video interviews with Wild entrepreneurs like Fran
    • [42:24] Check out the Wild Business Growth podcast on Goodpods, where you can see what your favorite people are listening to
    • [42:25] Connect with me on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter (aka X), and Threads @MaxBranstetter and TikTok @WildBusinessGrowth
    • [42:27] 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
    • [42:30] Sign up for the Podcasting to the Max newsletter at MaxPodcasting.com/Newsletter and receive How to Edit Your Podcast in Audacity. It’s where podcasting meets entrepreneurship – and terrible puns
    • Theme music: Freestyle Percussion Magik – “Jungle Tribe” – provided by Jamendo
Fran Maier - Wild Business Growth Podcast #351: BabyQuip, Match.com

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 Fran Maier on the Wild Business Growth podcast. To hear more Wild stories like this one every Wednesday morning, follow the Wild Business Growth podcast and tell a friend about it. And try out BabyQuip with them. Until next time, Let your business Run Wild…and Bring on the Bongos!!

]]> Jamie Sonneville – Wild Business Growth Podcast #349: 5th-Generation Farmer, Agri-Trak https://maxpodcasting.com/jamie-sonneville/ Wed, 19 Nov 2025 02:59:00 +0000 https://maxpodcasting.com/?p=11217 How do you like dem apples? That’s the story of this week’s Wild Business Growth podcast guest, Jamie Sonneville. Jamie is the Founder & CEO of Agri-Trak. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and your other favorite podcast platforms, and watch on YouTube.

Episode 349: Jamie Sonneville – 5th-Generation Farmer, Agri-Trak

Jamie Sonneville, the Founder & CEO of Agri-Trak, joins the show to share her journey from 5th-generation farmer to creating the farm labor tracking software. Hear what many people get wrong about farmers, what to do in your Pre-MVP stage, how to stop doing things the way you’ve always done them, The Apple Segment, and why Wegmans has such a diehard following. This episode covers everything from apple farming to gardening to voicemails. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

  • What’s it like being a 5th-generation farmer
  • Where did the idea for Agri-Trak come from
  • What was a tech breakthrough that moved Agri-Trak forward
  • WildTwist apples
  • How do you get better at time management

Connect with Jamie at Agri-Trak.com and on LinkedIn.

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

Show Notes

  • Intro & Being a 5th-Generation Farmer
    • [0:30] Email me at max@maxpodcasting.com to save time with your high-quality podcast and use it as a business-building tool
SquadShot Jamie Sonneville
Hello, Jamie!
  • The Agri-Trak Story
    • [6:34] What’s Jamie’s elevator pitch for Agri-Trak
    • [7:12] Where did the idea for Agri-Trak come from
    • [14:41] What was the Pre-MVP stage like for Agri-Trak (Pre-Minimum Viable Product)
    • [16:41] What was a tech breakthrough that moved Agri-Trak forward
    • [19:04] How do you sell SaaS products (Software as a Service)
    • [22:34] How do you stop doing things the way you’ve always done them
    • [25:02] The Wild Business Growth podcast is on YouTube! Subscribe @MaxBranstetter to watch full video interviews with Wild entrepreneurs like Jamie
    • [25:04] Sign up for the Podcasting to the Max newsletter at MaxPodcasting.com/Newsletter and receive How to Edit Your Podcast in Audacity. It’s where podcasting meets entrepreneurship – and terrible puns
    • [25:05] Such an honor speaking at Podcast Movement ’23 in Denver! Sign up to grab the slides from my session at MaxPodcasting.com/PM23
Agri-Trak
Agri-Trak in action
  • The Apple Segment
  • Rapid-Fire Q&A
    • [42:48] What are Jamie’s Final Thoughts
    • [43:37] 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
    • [43:45] The Wild Business Growth podcast is on YouTube! Subscribe @MaxBranstetter to watch full video interviews with Wild entrepreneurs like Jamie
    • [43:48] Check out the Wild Business Growth podcast on Goodpods, where you can see what your favorite people are listening to
    • [43:50] Connect with me on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter (aka X), and Threads @MaxBranstetter and TikTok @WildBusinessGrowth
    • [43:52] 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
    • [43:53] 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
Jamie Sonneville - Wild Business Growth Podcast #349: 5th-Generation Farmer, Agri-Trak

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 Jamie Sonneville 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 eat some apples with them. Until next time, Let your business Run Wild…and Bring on the Bongos!!

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

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

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

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

Connect with Scott at SanDiabloChurros.com, on Instagram & TikTok @SanDiabloChurros, and on LinkedIn.

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

Show Notes

SquadShot Scott Porter
Scotty 2 Hotty!
Itty Bitty Churros
Itty Bitty Churros
Scott Porter - Wild Business Growth Podcast #346: San Diablo Artisan Churros, Chief Churro Officer

What is the Wild Business Growth podcast?

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

How do you start a podcast?

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

Thanks for listening to Scott Porter on the Wild Business Growth podcast. To hear more Wild stories like this one every Wednesday morning, follow the Wild Business Growth podcast and tell a friend about it. And send an episode to Charles Barkley, along with some Itty Bity Churros. Until next time, Let your business Run Wild…and Bring on the Bongos!!

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

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

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

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

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

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

Show Notes

SquadShot Sameer Mehta Sean Kane
Sean & Sameer aka “Shameer”
  • The Smash Kitchen Story
    • [8:32] How did Sameer & Sean meet each other to launch Smash Kitchen
    • [8:49] Hello Bello
    • [9:20] Jinx
    • [12:14] How do you provide high-quality products at an affordable price
    • [13:28] How do Sameer & Sean decide what SKUs to focus on for Smash Kitchen (Stock Keeping Units)
    • [15:33] How do you challenge iconic brands
    • [18:18] How do you create a great product for Walmart
    • [19:45] How often do Sameer’s parents do store checks for Smash Kitchen
    • [20:42] Twisters, Top Gun: Maverick
    • [21:05] How did Sameer & Sean meet and partner with Glen Powell
    • [22:06] What’s Glen Powell’s role at Smash Kitchen
    • [22:56] Do the 3 of them arm wrestle over who gets to taste test
    • [24:12] The Wild Business Growth podcast is on YouTube! Subscribe @MaxBranstetter to watch full video interviews with Wild entrepreneurs like Sameer & Sean
    • [24:13] Sign up for the Podcasting to the Max newsletter at MaxPodcasting.com/Newsletter and receive How to Edit Your Podcast in Audacity. It’s where podcasting meets entrepreneurship – and terrible puns
    • [24:14] Such an honor speaking at Podcast Movement ’23 in Denver! Sign up to grab the slides from my session at MaxPodcasting.com/PM23
Smash Kitchen
Smashing!
  • Starting Businesses with Movie Stars
  • Rapid-Fire Q&A
    • [37:54] What are Sameer & Sean’s Final Thoughts
    • [38:34] Housewives of True Crime
    • [38:58] Follow the Wild Business Growth podcast and tell a friend about the podcast. And show love (or roast me) by leaving 5 stars on Apple Podcasts and/or Spotify
    • [39:07] The Wild Business Growth podcast is on YouTube! Subscribe @MaxBranstetter to watch full video interviews with Wild entrepreneurs like Sameer & Sean
    • [39:08] Check out the Wild Business Growth podcast on Goodpods, where you can see what your favorite people are listening to
    • [39:10] Connect with me on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter (aka X), and Threads @MaxBranstetter and TikTok @WildBusinessGrowth
    • [39:12] Save time with your high-quality podcast. Email me at max@maxpodcasting.com to bring your podcast to life and use it as a business-building tool
    • [39:18] Sign up for the Podcasting to the Max newsletter at MaxPodcasting.com/Newsletter and receive How to Edit Your Podcast in Audacity. It’s where podcasting meets entrepreneurship – and terrible puns
    • Theme music: Freestyle Percussion Magik – “Jungle Tribe” – provided by Jamendo
Sameer Mehta & Sean Kane - Wild Business Growth Podcast #339: Smash Kitchen, Organic Condiments

What is the Wild Business Growth podcast?

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

How do you start a podcast?

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

Thanks for listening to Sameer Mehta & Sean Kane on the Wild Business Growth podcast. To hear more Wild stories like this one every Wednesday morning, follow the Wild Business Growth podcast and tell a friend about it. And try out Smash Kitchen products with them. Until next time, Let your business Run Wild…and Bring on the Bongos!!

]]> Justin Lunny – Wild Business Growth Podcast #335: Everrati, Electrifying Iconic Cars https://maxpodcasting.com/justin-lunny/ Wed, 16 Jul 2025 10:08:00 +0000 https://maxpodcasting.com/?p=10689 Find your style. That’s the story of this week’s Wild Business Growth podcast guest, Justin Lunny. Justin is the Founder & CEO of Everrati. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and your other favorite podcast platforms, and watch on YouTube.

Episode 335: Justin Lunny – Everrati, Electrifying Iconic Cars

Justin Lunny, the Founder & CEO of Everrati, joins the show to share his journey from his first word being “car” to electrifying iconic sports cars. Hear how they create electric vehicles, how to sell high-ticket items, how to sell your business, how to bounce back from failure, and the Dream Car Edition of Rapid-Fire Q&A. This episode covers everything from electric sports cars to the Pacific Coast Highway. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

  • What did Justin learn working with kids
  • How did he decide to start a car business
  • Does Everrati do customized cars
  • What’s a business failure Justin had
  • Ford v Ferrari

Connect with Justin at Everrati.com and on Instagram @EverratiCars

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

Show Notes

  • Intro & Little Monkeys
    • [0:26] Email me at max@maxpodcasting.com to save time with your high-quality podcast and use it as a business-building tool
    • [0:31] Connect with Justin at Everrati.com and on Instagram @EverratiCars
    • [2:27] What was Little Monkeys
    • [3:26] Did Justin ever think he’d work with his wife
    • [3:57] What did he learn working with kids
SquadShot Justin Lunny
Mr. Everrati
  • The Everrati Story
    • [5:39] How did Justin decide to start a car business
    • [6:27] Prince Harry & Meghan Markle Wedding Car
    • [7:23] How did Justin do research on cars
    • [9:05] When did people start taking Everrati seriously
    • [10:16] How does Everrati electrify cars
    • [13:26] How do you pronounce Porsche
    • [13:40] Is Everrati partnering with car manufacturers
    • [14:35] Does Everrati do customized cars
    • [16:00] How do you sell high-ticket items
    • [17:49] What’s driven the growth of Everrati
    • [19:02] How do you find wealthy people to sell to
    • [20:13] The Wild Business Growth podcast is on YouTube! Subscribe @MaxBranstetter to watch full video interviews with Wild entrepreneurs like Justin
    • [20:14] 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
    • [20:16] Such an honor speaking at Podcast Movement ’23 in Denver! Sign up to grab the slides from my session at MaxPodcasting.com/PM23
Everrati
Everrati on the road
Justin Lunny - Wild Business Growth Podcast #335: Everrati, Electrifying Iconic Cars

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 Justin Lunny on the Wild Business Growth podcast. To hear more Wild stories like this one every Wednesday morning, follow the Wild Business Growth podcast and tell a friend about it. And go for a ride with them. Until next time, Let your business Run Wild…and Bring on the Bongos!!

]]> 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!!

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

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

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

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

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

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

Show Notes

  • Intro & Traveling the World
    • [0:27] Email me at max@maxpodcasting.com to save time with your high-quality podcast and use it as a business-building tool
    • [0:41] Connect with Kenny at EatingEurope.com and on social media @EatingEurope
    • [2:20] Why did Kenny buy a Round-The-World plane ticket (RTW)
    • [3:01] Golden Bay, New Zealand
    • [3:53] Why did Kenny stay in New Zealand (NZ)
    • [4:00] What is WWOOFing (WWOOF or Willing Workers On Organic Farms or World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms or World Wide Organization of Organic Farms )
    • [5:27] Ryan Howard’s WUPHF from The Office
    • [5:39] What did Kenny love about the New Zealand lifestyle
SquadShot Kenny Dunn
KD
Eating Europe
  • Perfecting the Food Tour
    • [37:19] What makes a good route for an Eating Europe tour
  • Rapid-Fire Q&A: Food Edition
    • [44:58] What are Kenny’s Final Thoughts
    • [45:12] Follow the Wild Business Growth podcast and tell a friend about the podcast. And show love (or roast me) by leaving 5 stars on Apple Podcasts and/or Spotify
    • [45:14] The Wild Business Growth podcast is on YouTube! Subscribe @MaxBranstetter to watch full video interviews with Wild entrepreneurs like Kenny
    • [45:19] Check out the Wild Business Growth podcast on Goodpods, where you can see what your favorite people are listening to
    • [45:25] Connect with me on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter (aka X), and Threads @MaxBranstetter and TikTok @WildBusinessGrowth
    • [45:32] Save time with your high-quality podcast. Email me at max@maxpodcasting.com to bring your podcast to life and use it as a business-building tool
    • [45:34] Sign up for the Podcasting to the Max newsletter at MaxPodcasting.com/Newsletter and receive How to Edit Your Podcast in Audacity. It’s where podcasting meets entrepreneurship – and terrible puns
    • Theme music: Freestyle Percussion Magik – “Jungle Tribe” – provided by Jamendo
Kenny Dunn - Wild Business Growth Podcast #332: Eating Europe Founder, Food Tour Trailblazer

What is the Wild Business Growth podcast?

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

How do you start a podcast?

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

Thanks for listening to Kenny Dunn on the Wild Business Growth podcast. To hear more Wild stories like this one every Wednesday morning, follow the Wild Business Growth podcast and tell a friend about it. And try an Eating Europe tour with them. Until next time, Let your business Run Wild…and Bring on the Bongos!!

]]> Ken Gavranovic – Wild Business Growth Podcast #328: Growing Your Business, Product Genius https://maxpodcasting.com/ken-gavranovic/ Wed, 14 May 2025 00:58:00 +0000 https://maxpodcasting.com/?p=10430 Take the risk. That’s the story of this week’s Wild Business Growth podcast guest, Ken Gavranovic. Ken is the Serial Entrepreneur and Board Member of Product Genius. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and your other favorite podcast platforms, and watch on YouTube.

Episode 328: Ken Gavranovic – Growing Your Business, Product Genius

Ken Gavranovic, the Serial Entrepreneur and Board Member of Product Genius, joins the show to share his journey from growing up poor to leading several exits. Hear the 80’s movie that rocked his world, how to lead your company toward IPO, how to best spend your time as an entrepreneur, how to start a business in the AI space, and how improv helps you as a business owner. This episode covers everything from Dial-up Internet to skydiving. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

  • What was the Internet like when Ken started Web.com
  • How do you IPO
  • Cricket Business 🙂
  • What’s the best indicator of business success
  • How did Ken fly a fighter jet

Connect with Ken at KenGavranovic.com, ProductGenius.Guru, 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 Ken Gavranovic
Kenny G
Product Genius
  • The Unusual: Pet Peeves, Quirks, and Weird Talents
    • [30:33] What’s a Weird Talent Ken has
    • [31:12] What’s a quirk he has
    • [32:12] How does improv help you in business
    • [32:42] RAPP
    • [33:47] What’s Ken’s biggest pet peeve
    • [34:12] How did he fly a fighter jet
  • Rapid-Fire Q&A
    • [39:07] What are Ken’s Final Thoughts
    • [40:04] Follow the Wild Business Growth podcast and tell a friend about the podcast. And show love (or roast me) by leaving 5 stars on Apple Podcasts and/or Spotify
    • [40:08] The Wild Business Growth podcast is on YouTube! Subscribe @MaxBranstetter to watch full video interviews with Wild entrepreneurs like Ken
    • [40:10] Check out the Wild Business Growth podcast on Goodpods, where you can see what your favorite people are listening to
    • [40:16] Connect with me on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter (aka X), and Threads @MaxBranstetter and TikTok @WildBusinessGrowth
    • [40:19] 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
    • [40:21] Sign up for the Podcasting to the Max newsletter at MaxPodcasting.com/Newsletter and receive How to Edit Your Podcast in Audacity. It’s where podcasting meets entrepreneurship – and terrible puns
    • Theme music: Freestyle Percussion Magik – “Jungle Tribe” – provided by Jamendo
Ken Gavranovic - Wild Business Growth Podcast #328: Growing Your Business, Product Genius

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 Ken Gavranovic on the Wild Business Growth podcast. To hear more Wild stories like this one every Wednesday morning, follow the Wild Business Growth podcast and tell a friend about it. And take some risks. Until next time, Let your business Run Wild…and Bring on the Bongos!!

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