Wild Business Growth

Dr. Willard Wigan MBE, The World's Greatest Micro-Sculptor, joins the show to share his journey from being made fun of for having Autism and Dyslexia to setting Guinness World Records and receiving an MBE from the Queen for creating the tiniest masterpieces on the planet. Hear how he started creating micro-sculptures, kept going smaller and getting better, the turning point, stories behind his most memorable sculptures, and inspiration from his mom. Connect with Willard at WillardWiganMBE.com and on social media

Jennifer Kem, the Brand Strategist and Founder of the Master Brand Institute, joins the show to share her journey from losing everything in The Great Recession to growing the brands of Oprah Winfrey Network, Steve Harvey, Verizon, and Microsoft. Hear how to strengthen your brand as a small business owner, the most important elements of building a brand, finding your brand archetype, Coke vs. Pepsi, and the brilliance of Squatty Potty. Connect with Jennifer on Instagram at @Jennifer.Kem and LinkedIn

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

Randy Branstetter, The Chicken Man, joins the show for a very special family edition during Thanksgiving week to be interviewed by his nephew, Max Branstetter. Hear how he grew a low-volume KFC franchise into an award-winning customer service powerhouse, his famous radio commercials, how to move your business to a new location, stay strong through whatever life throws at you, and his most legendary concert experience

Scott Hanson, the Host of NFL RedZone, joins the show to share his journey from being engrossed in watching TV as a kid to hosting 7 hours of commercial-free football every Sunday during the NFL season. Hear the behind-the-scenes of NFL RedZone, how Scott got the job, what the set looks like on game day, what it was like being on The Simpsons, and how he holds his bladder for so long. Connect with Scott at NFL.com/RedZone and Twitter at @ScottHanson and Instagram at @ScottHanson1

Addie Gundry, the Founder and CEO of Pluie, joins the show to share her journey from starring on the Food Network and working with Martha Stewart to creating the world's first and only self-sanitizing diaper changing table for public restrooms. Hear the insights that led to Pluie’s design, how to find the right technology for your product, your ideal customer, what it’s like cooking on TV, and what Martha Stewart’s like in person. Connect with Addie on Instagram at @Hello_Pluie and LinkedIn

Stacy Madison, the Founder of Stacy's Pita Chips and BeBOLD Bars, joins the show to share her journey from serving pita chips at her Stacy's D'Lites food cart in Boston to inventing a category and selling her brand to PepsiCo. Hear how she got Stacy's Pita Chips in stores, the moment she knew it was taking off, being in the bar space vs. pita chips space, an impromptu Stacy singing session, and mouth-watering questions from Wild Listeners. Connect with Stacy on Instagram at @_StacyMadison and BeBOLDbars.com

Jason Klein, the Founder and Executive Chairman of Force3 Pro Gear, joins the show to share his journey from getting hit in the face as a Minor League Baseball Umpire to inventing the Defender catcher's mask to minimize the risk of concussion. Hear how to design a product with safety as the priority, get early adoption by big names, expand into different product categories, Jason’s craziest product idea, and how it feels to throw someone out of a game. Connect with Jason at Force3ProGear.com 

Paul Baron, the Founder and CEO of The Wall Printer and Serial Entrepreneur, joins the show to share his journey from industry-agnostic entrepreneur to becoming the exclusive supplier of The Wall Printer in North, South, and Central America. Hear how to educate consumers on a product they’ve never thought of, Paul’s 3Ts for entrepreneurial success, licensing products and securing patents, how they caught the attention of Elon Musk on Twitter, and Paul’s shrewd advice for any level of math. Connect with Paul on LinkedIn and TheWallPrinter.com

Neal Schaffer, the Influencer Marketing Expert and Bestselling Author of The Age of Influence, joins the show to share his journey from living in Japan to helping entrepreneurs partner with influencers to grow their businesses. Hear how to use influencer marketing in your business, find the right influencers, create momentum with podcast guesting and Amazon reviews, Neal’s favorite Japanese meal, and his fantasy baseball obsession. Connect with Neal at NealSchaffer.com, social media at @NealSchaffer, and check out his book and podcast