Travel – MaxPodcasting https://maxpodcasting.com Save time with your high-quality podcast Fri, 11 Jul 2025 13:51:08 +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 Travel – MaxPodcasting https://maxpodcasting.com 32 32 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!!

]]> Scott Marshall – Wild Business Growth Podcast #325: Semester at Sea, Institute for Shipboard Education https://maxpodcasting.com/scott-marshall/ Wed, 23 Apr 2025 07:49:00 +0000 https://maxpodcasting.com/?p=10317 The zone of discomfort is where growth happens. That’s the story of this week’s Wild Business Growth podcast guest, Scott Marshall. Scott is the President & CEO of Semester at Sea and the Institute for Shipboard Education (ISE). Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and your other favorite podcast platforms, and watch on YouTube.

Episode 325: Scott Marshall – Semester at Sea, Institute for Shipboard Education

Scott Marshall, the President & CEO of Semester at Sea and the Institute for Shipboard Education (ISE), joins the show to share his journey from studying abroad in Japan to leading study abroad on a giant ship around the world. Hear the behind-the-scenes of Semester at Sea, how they manage the cost of a cruise ship, the favorite ports, the best Semester at Sea traditions, and the most beautiful sights on and off the water. This episode covers everything from seasickness to Myanmar. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

  • What’s Scott’s best memory from studying abroad
  • How did Semester at Sea stay in business after COVID-19
  • What’s Semester at Sea like as a student
  • How much time do students spend in their cabins
  • Udon

Connect with Scott at SemesterAtSea.org 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 Marshall
Scotty at Sea!!
  • The Semester at Sea Story
    • [28:45] 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
    • [28:46] Such an honor speaking at Podcast Movement ’23 in Denver! Sign up to grab the slides from my session at MaxPodcasting.com/PM23
Semester at Sea
What a crew
  • The Unusual at Sea
    • [29:25] What’s the most unique sea animal seen on Semester at Sea
    • [29:40] Flying Fish
    • [30:12] Neptune Day
    • [31:20] What’s the best day on Semester at Sea
    • [31:32] Sea Olympics
    • [32:31] How do you prevent seasickness
    • [34:48] How much time do students spend in their cabins
  • Rapid-Fire Q&A
    • [36:02] Shwedagon Pagoda in Myanmar
    • [36:55] South Africa
    • [37:17] Udon
    • [37:42] What’s Scott’s favorite form of travel other than cruise ship
    • [38:04] What’s his top travel tip
    • [38:32] How do you adjust back to land after Semester at Sea
    • [40:27] Connect with Scott at SemesterAtSea.org and on LinkedIn
    • [41:05] What are Scott’s Final Thoughts
    • [41:33] 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
    • [41:42] The Wild Business Growth podcast is on YouTube! Subscribe @MaxBranstetter to watch full video interviews with Wild entrepreneurs like Scott
    • [41:45] Check out the Wild Business Growth podcast on Goodpods, where you can see what your favorite people are listening to
    • [41:47] Connect with me on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter (aka X), and Threads @MaxBranstetter and TikTok @WildBusinessGrowth
    • [41:50] 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
    • [41:53] 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
Scott Marshall - Wild Business Growth Podcast #325: Semester at Sea, Institute for Shipboard Education

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 Marshall 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 a Semester at Sea with them. Until next time, Let your business Run Wild…and Bring on the Bongos!!

]]> Gary Arndt – Wild Business Growth Podcast #314: Everything Everywhere Daily, Traveling Polymath https://maxpodcasting.com/gary-arndt/ Wed, 04 Dec 2024 09:24:00 +0000 https://maxpodcasting.com/?p=9905

“The ability to adapt is more important than the ability to plan.”

That’s the story of this week’s Wild Business Growth podcast guest, Gary Arndt. Gary is the Host of Everything Everywhere Daily and Award-Winning Travel Blogger & Photographer. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and your other favorite podcast platforms.

Episode 314: Gary Arndt – Everything Everywhere Daily, Traveling Polymath

Gary Arndt, the Host of Everything Everywhere Daily and Award-Winning Travel Blogger & Photographer, joins the show to share his journey from selling his house to travel the world in 2007 to starting the daily podcast that gets over 1.5 million downloads per month. Hear what you need to know before traveling the world, how to create a daily podcast, how to stay curious, the most fascinating stories Gary’s covered, and the era he’d love to time travel to. This episode covers everything from the Cook Islands to speaking Latin. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

  • Why did Gary sell his house and travel the world
  • What is his favorite travel memory
  • How did he become a travel blogger & travel photographer
  • What photograph was most impactful to his photography career
  • How does he create Everything Everywhere Daily
  • “Broccoli, James Broccoli”
  • How did Gary start a LAN gaming center
  • Ted Lasso tries vindaloo

Connect with Gary at Everything-Everywhere.com and check out his podcast.

Sign up for Podcaster’s Kit 6: https://bloggingconcentrated.com/members/aff/go/max/?i=91

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

Show Notes

SquadShot Gary Arndt
Got Gary to stop traveling for once
Gary Arndt & a friend at the Great Barrier Reef
Gary & a friend at the Great Barrier Reef. Photo Credit: Gary Arndt
Gary Arndt - Wild Business Growth Podcast #314: Everything Everywhere Daily, Traveling Polymath

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 Gary Arndt 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 stay curious. Until next time, Let your business Run Wild…and Bring on the Bongos!!

]]> Nadia Neytcheva – Wild Business Growth Podcast #312: International Urgent Care, Doctorsa Co-Founder https://maxpodcasting.com/nadia-neytcheva/ Wed, 20 Nov 2024 04:43:00 +0000 https://maxpodcasting.com/?p=9819 Do what needs to be done. That’s the story of this week’s Wild Business Growth podcast guest, Nadia Neytcheva. Nadia is the Co-Founder & CEO of Doctorsa. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and your other favorite podcast platforms.

Episode 312: Nadia Neytcheva – International Urgent Care, Doctorsa Co-Founder

Nadia Neytcheva, the Co-Founder & CEO of Doctorsa, joins the show to share her journey from starting an in-person clinic in Rome to curating English-speaking doctors for no-stress urgent care across over 30 countries. Hear how to start a business in the medical space, how to pivot to an online business, how to optimize your processes, how to expand your business to new countries, and the most confusing English word. This episode covers everything from telehealth to Worcestershire Sauce. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

  • Where did the “aha” moment for English-speaking doctors come from
  • What decision propelled Doctorsa to where it is today
  • How do you use Doctorsa as a patient
  • Ailmentses!
  • How does Doctorsa find doctors
  • What’s a country that’s complicated to launch a business in
  • How do you stay focused on new business & current business
  • Is it better to live in Rome or Milan

Connect with Nadia at Doctorsa.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 & Doctors in Italy
    • [0:31] Email me at max@maxpodcasting.com to save time with your high-quality podcast and use it as a business-building tool
SquadShot Nadia Neytcheva
Nadia!
  • The Doctorsa Story
    • [6:16] What is the “A” for in Doctorsa
    • [6:25] How do you pivot from in-person to an online business
    • [7:57] There are nearly 200 countries in the world
    • [8:08] Pangea or Pangaea
    • [8:22] What decision propelled Doctorsa to where it is today
    • [9:20] How do you use Doctorsa as a patient
    • [11:32] Say it’s not true!
    • [12:08] HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)
    • [12:15] Ailmentses!
    • [12:18] What types of illnesses are typically treated on Doctorsa
    • [13:58] How does Doctorsa find doctors
    • [14:48] What’s been the biggest challenge finding doctors
    • [15:10] Working From Home (WFH)
    • [16:05] Netflix
    • [16:10] Side Hustle
    • [16:38] How do you choose countries to expand your business to
    • [18:24] NHS (National Health Service)
    • [18:54] Shoutout, London!
    • [19:18] What often causes people to get sick when traveling abroad
    • [20:38] Telehealth
    • [21:30] The Wild Business Growth podcast is on YouTube! Subscribe @MaxBranstetter to watch full video interviews with Wild entrepreneurs like Nadia
    • [21:32] 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
    • [22:14] Such an honor speaking at Podcast Movement ’23 in Denver! Sign up to grab the slides from my session at MaxPodcasting.com/PM23
Doctorsa
Nadia Neytcheva - Wild Business Growth Podcast #312: International Urgent Care, Doctorsa Co-Founder

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 Nadia Neytcheva 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 hit up Doctorsa if you’re ever sick abroad. Until next time, Let your business Run Wild…and Bring on the Bongos!!

]]> Jake Peters – Wild Business Growth Podcast #311: The Modern Travel Agency, Fora Co-Founder https://maxpodcasting.com/jake-peters/ Wed, 13 Nov 2024 04:53:00 +0000 https://maxpodcasting.com/?p=9776 Disrupt a big industry. That’s the story of this week’s Wild Business Growth podcast guest, Jake Peters. Jake is the Co-Founder and Chief Product & Technology Officer of Fora. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and your other favorite podcast platforms.

Episode 311: Jake Peters – The Modern Travel Agency, Fora Co-Founder

Jake Peters, the Co-Founder and Chief Product & Technology Officer of Fora, joins the show to share his journey from studying computer science to building The Modern Travel Agency. Hear why the travel industry is ripe for disruption, the tools & flexibility Fora offers travel advisors, how to stand out with your tech, how to write bedtime stories with ChatGPT & AI, and the best travel perks. This episode covers everything from world travel to Wallace & Gromit. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

  • C-3PO
  • How often is Jake doing the coding these days
  • Trigonometry vs. Geometry
  • How does Fora work for travel advisors
  • What is Jake most proud of with the Fora tech
  • How do you stay present with your kids after a work day
  • The Tickling Fantôme
  • The Mercedes-Benz Thunk

Connect with Jake at ForaTravel.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 Jake Peters
MB & JP
Fora
Jake Peters - Wild Business Growth Podcast #311: The Modern Travel Agency, Fora Co-Founder

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 Jake Peters 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 travel via Fora with them. Until next time, Let your business Run Wild…and Bring on the Bongos!!

]]> Erika De Santi – Wild Business Growth Podcast #286: Group Travel Adventurer, Co-Founder of WeRoad https://maxpodcasting.com/erika-de-santi/ Wed, 08 May 2024 02:04:00 +0000 https://maxpodcasting.com/?p=8816 Travel the world – and make friends for life while you do it. That’s the story of this week’s Wild Business Growth podcast guest, Erika De Santi. Erika is the Co-Founder of WeRoad. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and your other favorite podcast platforms.

Episode 286: Erika De Santi – Group Travel Adventurer, Co-Founder of WeRoad

Erika De Santi, Co-Founder of WeRoad, joins the show to share her journey from a life-changing trip to Peru to creating the group travel and adventure company used by hundreds of thousands of Millennials. Hear how to design the trip of a lifetime, build a community, embrace Plan B, the most unique trips on WeRoad, and the hardest Italian words to pronounce. This episode covers everything from the Rainbow Mountains to the Gili islands. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

  • Did Erika go to Machu Picchu
  • What does she love about maps
  • When did she realize she could create a group travel business
  • What travel experiences are on WeRoad
  • Surfing Max!
  • How do you have the best group travel experience
  • Views from the Cupola
  • Bubbly & Italian!

Connect with Erika at WeRoad.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 Erika De Santi
The OG WeRoader!
WeRoad
WeRoaders in action
  • Inspiration & Creativity: Group Travel
  • Rapid-Fire Q&A
    • [45:21] Whoa!
    • [45:37] What’s a quirk Erika has
    • [46:10] Bubbly & Italian!
    • [46:15] Is Erika still based in Milan
    • [46:56] Why should you visit Milan
    • [47:08] Veneto
    • [48:14] Circense
    • [48:39] Connect with Erika at WeRoad.com and on LinkedIn
    • [50:02] 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
    • [50:12] The Wild Business Growth podcast is on YouTube! Subscribe @MaxBranstetter to watch full video interviews with Wild entrepreneurs like Erika
    • [50:19] Check out the Wild Business Growth podcast on Goodpods, where you can see what your favorite people are listening to
    • [50:20] Connect with me on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter (aka X), and Threads @MaxBranstetter and TikTok @WildBusinessGrowth
    • [50:23] 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
    • [50:28] 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
Erika De Santi - Wild Business Growth Podcast #286: Group Travel Adventurer, Co-Founder of WeRoad

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 Erika De Santi 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 become WeRoaders with them. Until next time, Let your business Run Wild…and Bring on the Bongos!!

]]> Nicole Smith – Wild Business Growth Podcast #280: Travel Photo Maestro, Founder of Flytographer https://maxpodcasting.com/nicole-smith/ Wed, 27 Mar 2024 09:30:00 +0000 https://maxpodcasting.com/?p=8550 Keep going with your side hustle. You might just create a side hustle for people all around the world. That’s the story of this week’s Wild Business Growth Podcast guest, Nicole Smith. Nicole is the Founder and CEO of Flytographer. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and your other favorite podcast platforms.

Episode 280: Nicole Smith – Travel Photo Maestro, Founder of Flytographer

Nicole Smith, the Founder and CEO of Flytographer, joins the show to share her journey from selling her car to stay in business to creating the vacation photo marketplace that’s captured over 4 million memories in nearly 400 cities around the world. Hear how to sleep on a trampoline, turn your side hustle into a full-time business, stay easy to work with, run a global company, and a special Travel Edition of Rapid-Fire Q&A. This episode covers everything from Roberta in Rome to the time zones in Antarctica. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

  • Eating KD
  • Where did the idea for Flytographer come from
  • What’s the benefit of Flytographer for customers and photographers
  • How much of the Flytographer business is vacation photos
  • Freak Encounters!
  • How often should you speak with your coach or mentor
  • Where’s the most beautiful place Nicole has traveled to
  • What country had the biggest culture shock

Connect with Nicole at Flytographer.com, on Instagram @Flytographer and @FlytographerLife, 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

Nicole Smith Flytographer
So Fly
  • The Flytographer Story
    • [9:34] Flytographer: The Opposite of Raccoons
    • [9:52] Where did the idea for Flytographer come from
    • [11:00] Selfie
    • [11:43] Wide-Angle Shot or Wide Shot (WS)
    • [12:23] iPhone
    • [14:10] What did Flytographer look like as a Side Hustle
    • [20:18] Slack Channel API (Application Programming Interface)
    • [20:32] Staples Easy Button
    • [20:54] What’s the benefit of Flytographer for customers
    • [23:15] Shoutout, Roberta in Rome!
    • [23:31] Why did Nicole expand Flytographer into other local photoshoots
    • [24:49] How much of the Flytographer business is vacation photos
    • [25:32] Poor Antarctica
    • [25:49] How do you navigate different business laws in different countries
    • [26:05] COO (Chief Operating Officer)
    • [27:00] Super-citing!
    • [27:22] How much time do photographers spend on Flytographer
    • [28:07] How does it feel to start a side hustle that became a side hustle for so many
    • [28:38] Flytographer Global Meetup
    • [29:45] Shoutout, Brad!
    • [30:00] Joanna in Amsterdam, Olga in Paris
    • [31:02] Honeymoon Pics
    • [31:53] Freak Encounters!
    • [32:52] Come to CEX (Content Entrepreneur Expo) May 5-7, 2024 in Cleveland, OH! Save $100 off the in-person ticket price by registering at CEX.Events and using the coupon code: MAX100
    • [32:54] The Wild Business Growth Podcast is on YouTube! Subscribe @MaxBranstetter to watch full video interviews with Wild entrepreneurs like Nicole
    • [33:52] 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
    • [33:53] Such an honor speaking at Podcast Movement ’23 in Denver! Sign up to grab the slides from my session at MaxPodcasting.com/PM23
Flytographer
Nicole Smith - Wild Business Growth Podcast #280: Travel Photo Maestro, Founder of Flytographer

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 Smith 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 find a Flytographer with them. Until next time, Let your business Run Wild…and Bring on the Bongos!!

]]> Paul Rutter – Wild Business Growth Podcast #267: Cruise Director, Customer Service Captain https://maxpodcasting.com/paul-rutter/ Wed, 27 Dec 2023 04:14:00 +0000 https://maxpodcasting.com/?p=8110 Could your business survive if you had to live with your customers? That’s the story of this week’s Wild Business Growth Podcast guest, Paul Rutter. Paul is a Cruise and Entertainment Director and Customer Service Expert. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and your other favorite podcast platforms.

Episode 267: Paul Rutter – Cruise Director, Customer Service Captain

Paul Rutter, the Cruise and Entertainment Director and Customer Service Expert, joins the show to share his journey spending decades living with his customers and co-workers. Hear about that clothing-optional cruise, how to provide an excellent customer experience, the biggest customer service mistakes businesses make, the most beautiful night sky Paul’s seen on the water, and what’s next for cruise ships. This episode covers everything from Alaska to Jerry Lewis. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

  • What did Paul learn working on the naked cruise
  • How do you maintain professionalism in challenging environments
  • A Sea Day
  • How can you show care and empathy towards customers
  • Shore Excursions
  • How do you get in the customer-facing mindset
  • The Aurora Borealis
  • FlowRider

Connect with Paul at PaulRutterSpeaks.com, on social media, and check out his books on Amazon.

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

Show Notes

Paul Rutter - Wild Business Growth Podcast #267: Cruise Director, Customer Service Captain
Sir Paul!
You Can't Make This Ship Up by Paul Rutter
You Can’t Make This Ship Up by Paul Rutter
Paul Rutter - Wild Business Growth Podcast #267: Cruise Director, Customer Service Captain

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 Paul Rutter 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 Cruis’n Exotica with them. Until next time, Let your business Run Wild…and Bring on the Bongos!!

]]> Thor Pedersen – Wild Business Growth Podcast #256: Every Country Without Flying, Once Upon a Saga https://maxpodcasting.com/thor-pedersen/ Wed, 11 Oct 2023 03:18:00 +0000 https://maxpodcasting.com/?p=7768 How many countries would you like to visit in your lifetime? This week’s Wild Business Growth Podcast guest, Thor Pedersen, traveled to every country in the world in less than 10 years – without flying. Thor is the Creator of Once Upon a Saga. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and your other favorite podcast platforms.

Episode 256: Thor Pedersen – Every Country Without Flying, Once Upon a Saga

Thor Pedersen, Creator of Once Upon a Saga, joins the show to share his journey becoming the first person to travel to every country in the world without flying. Hear how to pack efficiently, whether you get seasick on container ships, the times Thor’s life was at risk, the biggest way his travels have changed him, and globe-trotting questions from Wild Listeners. This episode covers everything from double-decker buses to Cerebral Malaria. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

  • How do you get over travel fatigue
  • Where did the idea for Once Upon a Saga come from
  • What kind of suitcases did Thor take on his journey
  • How did he decide which countries to visit first
  • What’s his favorite form of transportation
  • How did his long-distance marriage work during his journey
  • What would he do if he started his journey over again
  • Which country had the best food

Connect with Thor at ThorPedersen.DK, OnceUponASaga.DK, and social media @OnceUponASaga.

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

Show Notes

Thor Pedersen - Wild Business Growth Podcast #256: Every Country Without Flying, Once Upon a Saga
Thor should get out of the house for once
Thor Pedersen - Wild Business Growth Podcast #256: Every Country Without Flying, Once Upon a Saga
Thor on one of his favorite container ships (Credit: Mike Douglas)
  • Rapid-Fire Q&A – Submitted by Wild Listeners
    • [39:38] Kristin O’Brien: Which country had the best food?
    • [40:05] Karim Khalil of Yaza: Which country would you definitely want to go back to one day?
    • [40:50] Angie Cowger of Custard Stand Chili: Were you ever in a country you were afraid in?
    • [42:01] Brooke Qilafi & Rob Mattson: What’s the #1 commonality or similarity across all people & cultures?
    • [42:51] Cesar Romero: (Impossible Question) Which country is your favorite?
    • [43:47] My cousin Mel Taylor: What foreign language was the most helpful or do you wish you would’ve known?
    • [46:57] My cousin Amber Goddard: What’s your best memory from your journey?
    • [48:01] What’s the biggest way Once Upon a Saga has changed Thor?
    • [49:28] How did he celebrate accomplishing his journey?
    • [49:54] Port of Aarhus
    • [50:16] “When The Saints Go Marching In” by Louis Armstrong
    • [51:27] Connect with Thor at ThorPedersen.DK, OnceUponASaga.DK, and social media @OnceUponASaga
    • [52:26] What are Thor’s Final Thoughts
    • [52:35] Donate to the Red Cross at ICRC.org
    • [53:22] 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
    • [53:44] Check out the Wild Business Growth Podcast on Goodpods, where you can see what your favorite people are listening to
    • [53:47] Connect with me on Instagram, Twitter (aka X), and LinkedIn @MaxBranstetter
    • [53:51] 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
    • [53:58] 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
Thor Pedersen - Wild Business Growth Podcast #256: Every Country Without Flying, Once Upon a Saga

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 Thor Pedersen 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 do good. Until next time, Let your business Run Wild…and Bring on the Bongos!!

]]> Jon Staff – Wild Business Growth Podcast #172: WiFi-Free Founder of Getaway https://maxpodcasting.com/jon-staff/ Wed, 01 Dec 2021 08:05:53 +0000 https://maxpodcasting.com/?p=5080 Stop what you’re doing and completely unplug. More specifically, spend a weekend in a cozy cabin in the woods without WiFi. This is now easier than ever thanks to this week’s Wild Business Growth Podcast guest, Jon Staff. Jon is the Founder & CEO of Getaway. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and your other favorite podcast platforms.

Episode 172: Jon Staff – WiFi-Free Founder of Getaway

Jon Staff, the Founder and CEO of Getaway, joins the show to share his journey from looking for a place to unplug to creating cozy cabins for busy people to escape to nature. Hear what makes Getaway cabins special, the validation process looked like, how to get yourself to truly unplug, Jon’s dream Getaway cabin location, and how he prepared for Shark Tank. This episode covers everything from FroYo to saving marriages. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

  • What’s something about running a FroYo shop most people would be surprised by
  • Where does Jon’s entrepreneurial spirit come from
  • What makes Getaway different than Airbnb
  • How does Jon get himself to stop thinking about the business when he visits Getaway sites
  • What were the early days of Getaway like
  • How did Jon prepare for Shark Tank
  • What’s something unexpected from studying at Harvard
  • Subway ads (not that Subway)

Connect with Jon at Getaway.House, Instagram at @GetawayHouse and @JonStaff, and LinkedIn.

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

Show Notes

Jon Staff - Wild Business Growth Podcast #172: WiFi-Free Founder of Getaway
I happened to Getaway to my mom’s closet for this one
Jon Staff - Wild Business Growth Podcast #172: WiFi-Free Founder of Getaway
How calming is this
Jon Staff - Wild Business Growth Podcast #172: WiFi-Free Founder of Getaway

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 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 Jon Staff 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 go spend some time in the woods with them in a beautiful Getaway cabin. Until next time, Let your business Run Wild…and Bring on the Bongos!!

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