Special – MaxPodcasting https://maxpodcasting.com Save time with your high-quality podcast Wed, 21 Aug 2024 20:22:15 +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 Special – MaxPodcasting https://maxpodcasting.com 32 32 Wild Business Growth Podcast #300: Episode 300 Special https://maxpodcasting.com/episode-300/ Wed, 21 Aug 2024 08:20:00 +0000 https://maxpodcasting.com/?p=9347 This is 300. Thanks for making the Wild Business Growth podcast possible! In this Episode 300 Special, you’ll hear special reunion interviews with returning Wild entrepreneurs, fan-favorite moments from Episodes 201-299, and behind-the-scenes bloopers. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and your other favorite podcast platforms.

Episode 300: Episode 300 Special

Wilder, Wilder, Wilder. Hear special reunion interviews with returning Wild entrepreneurs, fan-favorite moments from Episodes 201-299, and behind-the-scenes bloopers in this Episode 300 Special of the Wild Business Growth podcast. Hear how your favorite Wild entrepreneurs are growing their businesses through speaking, books, magazines, podcasts, acquisitions, teamwork, operations, innovation, versatility, company culture, inspiration, creativity, and more. Enjoy the weird voices, whistling, singing, false starts, dad jokes, and voice cracks. This episode covers everything from traveling to every country without a single flight to the best embarrassing moments. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

  • Thor Pedersen on re-finding his love for travel
  • Shannah Game on editing books vs. editing podcasts
  • Robert Forto on buying Mushing Magazine
  • Liz Giorgi on the latest soona acquisitions
  • Thomas Dambo can’t stop trolling
  • Krystal Proffitt endures 2 Truths and a Lie
  • The best dad jokes you’ll ever hear
  • The worst voice cracks you’ll ever hear

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

Show Notes

Wild Business Growth Podcast #300: Episode 300 Special

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 the Episode 300 Special of 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 get Wild with them. Until next time, Let your business Run Wild…and Bring on the Bongos!!

]]> Gary Gottdiener – Wild Business Growth Podcast #262: The Sample Group https://maxpodcasting.com/gary-gottdiener/ Wed, 22 Nov 2023 02:39:00 +0000 https://maxpodcasting.com/?p=7947 Happy Thanksgiving! That means it’s time for the 6th Annual Thanksgiving Family Special of the Wild Business Growth Podcast. This time, I was honored to sit down with father-in-law, Gary Gottdiener, the Founder and President of The Sample Group. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and your other favorite podcast platforms.

Episode 262: Gary Gottdiener – The Sample Group

Gary Gottdiener, the Founder and President of The Sample Group and the best father-in-law of all time, joins the show for a very special family edition during Thanksgiving week to be interviewed by his son-in-law, Max Branstetter. Hear how to navigate the ups and downs as an entrepreneur, provide excellent customer service, manage a busy travel schedule for work, get good at multiple sports at once, and the Gary Gottdiener Signature Collection. This episode covers everything from windows to pickleball. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

  • What was the highlight of the wedding for Gary
  • How did he decide to pivot to the business world
  • When did he realize he wanted to start his own business
  • How did he start winning clients with The Sample Group
  • Did he ever think The Sample Group would grow and last over multiple decades
  • How do you stay connected to your family when traveling for work
  • Star Trek
  • Macallan 18

Connect with Gary at TheSampleGroup.com.

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

Show Notes

Gary Gottdiener - Wild Business Growth Podcast #262: The Sample Group
The scene of the crime!
  • The Sample Group Story
    • [12:54] When did Gary realize he wanted to start his own business
    • [13:53] Monopoly
    • [14:18] Shoutout, Pat Manente!
    • [14:32] Shoutout, Steve Gottdiener!
    • [14:42] Asheville, NC
    • [15:16] Where did the name The Sample Group come from
    • [16:12] Groucho Glasses
    • [16:15] How did Gary start winning clients with The Sample Group
    • [17:12] What are the biggest products and sectors for the company
    • [18:11] What clients does he work with
    • [18:24] Hunter Douglas, Armstrong
    • [18:55] IP (Intellectual Property), Trade Secrets, Patents
    • [19:13] How do you manufacture so many different materials
    • [20:00] When did Gary realize it was a successful business
    • [21:05] How do you navigate ups and downs as an entrepreneur
    • [21:44] Geez, Max
    • [21:50] How do you decide roles with your business partner
    • [23:22] Did Gary ever think The Sample Group would grow and last over multiple decades
    • [24:12] What’s led to the company’s growth over the years
    • [26:24] How do you provide excellent customer service
    • [27:03] Such an honor speaking at Podcast Movement ’23 in Denver! Sign up to grab the slides from my session at MaxPodcasting.com/PM23
  • Inspiration & Creativity
    • [32:53] Asheville Airport (AVL)
    • [33:28] United Airlines
    • [34:21] What does Gary love so much about playing sports
    • [36:08] How do you get good at multiple sports
    • [36:22] Bazinga
    • [37:18] What inspired Gary to become a Board Member
    • [37:51] Now he loves it!
    • [38:38] Not the tuna!
Gary Gottdiener - Wild Business Growth Podcast #262: The Sample Group
The moment I asked him to do the interview. Credit: Lara Rose Photography
Gary Gottdiener - Wild Business Growth Podcast #262: The Sample Group

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 Gary Gottdiener 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 family member about it. Until next time, Let your business Run Wild…and Bring on the Bongos!!

]]> Wild Business Growth Podcast #200: Episode 200 Special https://maxpodcasting.com/episode-200/ https://maxpodcasting.com/episode-200/#comments Wed, 20 Jul 2022 15:17:38 +0000 https://maxpodcasting.com/?p=5855 The Big 2-0-0! The past 100 episodes of the Wild Business Growth Podcast have been Wilder and Wilder than ever. From time to time, it’s super fun to reconnect with previous guests, revisit classic moments on the podcast, and share some unreleased bloopers that are sure to make you crack up and/or roll your eyes. That’s exactly what we’ve done with the Episode 200 Special. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and your other favorite podcast platforms.

Episode 200: Episode 200 Special

It’s getting Wilder and Wilder! Hear special reunion interviews with returning guests, classic moments from Episodes 101-199, and hilarious unreleased bloopers in this Episode 200 Special. Hear how your favorite Wild entrepreneurs are growing their businesses with creativity, marketing, problem-solving, risk-taking, customer service, grit, and more. Soak up their insights, startup stories, impressions, iconic cartoon voices, and dad jokes. This episode covers everything from my fiancée, Dana, to Bart Simpson. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

  • Addie Gundry and Pluie visit Peppa Pig Theme Park
  • Dave Heimbuch and Hidrent swim with the Sharks
  • Jonathan Katz takes a big bet on BLENDi
  • Deirdre Lester moves from Barstool Sports to Outsider
  • Dawn Dickson-Akpoghene’s aha moments on aha moments
  • Melanie Deziel creates The Convoy
  • Max Brickman puts together another venture fund
  • Katelyn Brower puts my Real Housewives knowledge to the test

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

Show Notes

  • Intro & 1st Half
    • [0:19] Shoutout Dana!
    • [0:52] Email me at max@maxpodcasting.com to save time with your high-quality podcast and use it as a business-building tool
    • [4:45] Addie Gundry – Wild Business Growth Podcast #169: Diaper-Changing Dynamo, Founder of Pluie
    • [16:21] Dr. Willard Wigan MBE – Wild Business Growth Podcast #174: The World’s Greatest Micro-Sculptor
    • [17:50] Scott Hanson – Wild Business Growth Podcast #170: Host of NFL RedZone
    • [18:41] Dave Heimbuch – Wild Business Growth Podcast #142: Firefighter Helper, Co-Founder of Hidrent
    • [27:34] Bryan Clayton – Wild Business Growth Podcast #193: Lawn Care Luminary, Co-Founder of GreenPal and Peachtree
    • [30:55] Laura Belgray – Wild Business Growth Podcast #144: Talking Shrimp, Creative Copywriting Genius
    • [32:27] Jonathan Katz – Wild Business Growth Podcast #104: Inventor of BLENDi, College Entrepreneur
    • [41:46] John Warrillow – Wild Business Growth Podcast #151: Built to Sell, The Art of Selling Your Business
    • [44:17] David Brier – Wild Business Growth Podcast #177: Sarcastic Rebrander, Brand Intervention
    • [46:38] Deirdre Lester – Wild Business Growth Podcast #152: Chief Revenue Officer of Barstool Sports
    • [1:05:22] Alli Webb – Wild Business Growth Podcast #138: Co-Founder of Drybar, Squeeze, and Becket + Quill
    • [1:07:03] Diane Helbig, Jessica Leigh Clark-Bojin, Arielle Nissenblatt, Mandy McEwen, Kenny Coleman, Tim Timmons
    • [1:08:46] Sign up for the Podcasting to the Max newsletter at MaxPodcasting.com (bottom of the page)
    • [1:10:45] Stacy Madison – Wild Business Growth Podcast #168: Founder of Stacy’s Pita Chips and BeBOLD Bars
    • [1:11:23] Jessica Leigh Clark-Bojin – Wild Business Growth Podcast #197: Pie Artist, Pies Are Awesome
  • 2nd Half & Outro
    • [1:13:04] Dawn Dickson-Akpoghene – Wild Business Growth Podcast #157: Vending Machine Virtuoso, Flat Out and PopCom
    • [1:15:36] Dan Harden – Wild Business Growth Podcast #160: Founder, CEO, and Principal Designer of Whipsaw
    • [1:16:53] Betty Brennan – Wild Business Growth Podcast #116: Museum Experience Mogul, Founder of Taylor Studios
    • [1:18:33] Ilana Ben-Ari – Wild Business Growth Podcast #125: Creative Toy Designer, Founder of Twenty One Toys
    • [1:19:39] Melanie Deziel – Wild Business Growth Podcast #105: Brainstorming Guide, Chief Content Officer of StoryFuel
    • [1:27:26] Marcus Whitney – Wild Business Growth Podcast #106: College Dropout Turned Creative Entrepreneur
    • [1:27:53] Jared Easley – Wild Business Growth Podcast #161: Co-Founder of Podcast Movement
    • [1:29:31] Max Brickman – Wild Business Growth Podcast #145: Midwest Machine, Managing Director of Heartland Ventures
    • [1:38:50] Rob Fletcher – Wild Business Growth Podcast #126: Dr. Trouble, Africa’s Finest Chilli Sauce
    • [1:41:04] Amanda Natividad – Wild Business Growth Podcast #178: Social Media Sleuth, VP Marketing at SparkToro
    • [1:42:27] Jessica Hitchcock – Wild Business Growth Podcast #107: Pleasant Painter, Full-Time Artist
    • [1:46:33] Katelyn Brower – Wild Business Growth Podcast #132: The Real Marketer, Social Media Manager at Sterling
    • [2:02:55] Jerry Miller – Wild Business Growth Podcast #124: Founder of FarmersOnly.com, Advertising Sensation
    • [2:06:17] Tim Timmons – Wild Business Growth Podcast #130: MLB Umpire, All-Star for UMPS CARE
    • [2:07:52] Nancy Cartwright – Wild Business Growth Podcast #180: The Voice of Bart Simpson
    • [2:09:15] Follow the Wild Business Growth Podcast and tell a friend about the podcast. And 5 stars on Apple Podcasts & Spotify if you’re feeling super nice
    • [2:09:34] Check out the Wild Business Growth Podcast on GoodPods, where you can see what your favorite people are listening to
    • [2:09:37] Connect with me on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn @MaxBranstetter
    • [2:09:39] 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
    • [2:09:44] Sign up for the Podcasting to the Max newsletter at MaxPodcasting.com (bottom of the page)
    • Theme music: Freestyle Percussion Magik – “Jungle Tribe” – provided by Jamendo
Wild Business Growth Podcast #200: Episode 200 Special

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 the Episode 200 Special of the Wild Business Growth Podcast. To hear more Wild stories like this one every Wednesday morning – including the Episode 100 Special – follow the Wild Business Growth Podcast and tell a friend about it. And pat each other on the back for being absolutely wonderful Wild Listeners. Until next time, Let your business Run Wild…and Bring on the Bongos!!

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