Video Games – 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 Video Games – 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!!

]]> Joe Schaeppi – Wild Business Growth Podcast #269: Video Game Brain Tester, Co-Founder of Solsten https://maxpodcasting.com/joe-schaeppi/ Wed, 10 Jan 2024 02:46:00 +0000 https://maxpodcasting.com/?p=8173 How can we use video games to learn more about each other? That’s the story of this week’s Wild Business Growth Podcast guest, Joe Schaeppi. Joe is the Co-Founder and CEO of Solsten. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and your other favorite podcast platforms.

Episode 269: Joe Schaeppi – Video Game Brain Tester, Co-Founder of Solsten

Joe Schaeppi, the Co-Founder and CEO of Solsten, joins the show to share his journey from performing adventure-based psychotherapy to pioneering cognitive assessments using video games. Hear the most interesting things we can learn about humans through video games, the science behind the flow state, how American cities were designed, the power of psychographics, and the Wildest theories about the universe. This episode covers everything from Harry Potter to Google Maps. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

  • How was Joe’s adventure in Switzerland
  • What is Adventure-Based Psychotherapy
  • Where did the idea for Solsten come from
  • The World Tour of Examples
  • How does Solsten work
  • What are the most interesting insights to come out of Joe’s research & work
  • Bounded Reciprocity
  • String Theory

Connect with Joe at Solsten.io, WellBeing.Solsten.io, 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

Joe Schaeppi - Wild Business Growth Podcast #269: Video Game Brain Tester, Co-Founder of Solsten
Joe coming to you from Sweden!
Solsten
Joe Schaeppi - Wild Business Growth Podcast #269: Video Game Brain Tester, Co-Founder of Solsten

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 Joe Schaeppi 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 discuss your theories of the universe together. Until next time, Let your business Run Wild…and Bring on the Bongos!!

]]> David Perry – Wild Business Growth Podcast #185: Video Game Voyager, Co-Founder of Carro & Gaikai https://maxpodcasting.com/david-perry/ https://maxpodcasting.com/david-perry/#comments Wed, 09 Mar 2022 09:32:29 +0000 https://maxpodcasting.com/?p=5442 Skill, risk, and strategy. That’s what you need to keep people engaged – in video games and in business. This week’s Wild Business Growth Podcast guest, David Perry, has excelled in both of those worlds. David is the Co-Founder of Carro and a video game industry legend. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and your other favorite podcast platforms.

Episode 185: David Perry – Video Game Voyager, Co-Founder of Carro & Gaikai

David Perry, the Co-Founder of Carro and video game industry legend, joins the show to share his journey from developing video games to selling his cloud gaming service to Sony and revolutionizing how brands partner with influencers. Hear how to make your business attractive to big players, find inspiration from other markets, the right influencers to market your brand, David’s craziest skydiving story, and the time he visited Michael Jackson at Neverland. This episode covers everything from video game design to jumping out of an airplane. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

  • What is the most difficult part of designing video games
  • How do you pronounce Gaikai
  • What made Gaikai attractive to Sony
  • The Bizarro Spaghetti / Spaghetti 2: The Sequel
  • What was David’s reaction when he found out Sony was acquiring his company
  • Something shocking about skydiving
  • What is Carro
  • The Weird Wild Woodworking Award goes to David!

Connect with David on LinkedIn and GetCarro.com.

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

Show Notes

David Perry - Wild Business Growth Podcast #185: Video Game Voyager, Co-Founder of Carro & Gaikai
Hi Gaikai, Hello Carro
David Perry - Wild Business Growth Podcast #185: Video Game Voyager, Co-Founder of Carro & Gaikai

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 David Perry 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 to a woodworking conference in Iowa with them. Until next time, Let your business Run Wild…and Bring on the Bongos!!

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