

Wild Business Growth
Max Branstetter
Wild ideas. Wild growth. Every Wednesday morning a new entrepreneur shares 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, Founder and Podcast Producer at MaxPodcasting
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Jan 2, 2019 • 26min
#24: Sara Stark - Top UK Restaurant Marketer, Creativity at Dishoom
Sara Stark, the Head of Marketing and Creative at Dishoom, joins the show to share how the Best Restaurant in the UK on Yelp grew from a single London location to 7 locations across the UK that serve 50,000 people per week. Hear how Dishoom fosters a culture of creativity and care, how to maintain the quality of your brand while experiencing massive growth, and the restaurant ad that rocked the UK. Connect with Sara on LinkedIn and Dishoom at dishoom.com and on Instagram and Twitter at @Dishoom

Dec 26, 2018 • 58min
#23: Brian Fanzo - Expert Translator of Geek Speak, Founder of iSocialFanz
Brian Fanzo, the Millennial Keynote Speaker, Change Evangelist, Social Media Influencer, and Podcaster joins the show to share his journey from cybersecurity in the Department of Defense to international keynote speaker. Hear how to stay ahead of the curve with new technology, the most exciting tech trends for the next few years, how to translate skills across industries, and even tips on reading body language from Brian’s career in the World Series of Poker. Connect with Brian on your favorite social media platform at @iSocialFanz, at brian@isocialfanz.com, and his podcasts FOMOFanz and SMACtalk

Dec 19, 2018 • 30min
#22: Drew Davis - Top Marketing Keynote Speaker, Muppet Man
Drew Davis, the Marketing Keynote Speaker, Bestselling Author, Content Marketing Influencer, and Entrepreneur joins the show to share his journey from producing for The Today Show and The Muppets to world-renowned speaker. Hear how he approaches every speech, how to stay creative when speaking, the top brandscapes of all time, and even some Muppet impressions. Connect with Drew on Instagram at @drewdavishere and at akadrewdavis.com

Dec 12, 2018 • 1h 10min
#21: Emily Griffith - Digital Nomad Surfer Chick, Founder of Lil Bucks
Emily Griffith, the Digital Nomad, Surfer Chick, and Founder of Lil Bucks joins the show to share how she's bringing the buckwheat revolution to the US after finding inspiration in Australia. Hear how she created her superfood line of sprouted buckwheat seeds, the pros and cons of launching a food brand, the benefits of working and living in different countries, and how different hobbies fuel creativity. Connect with Emily at emigriff.com and on Instagram at @emigriff, and buy Lil Bucks at lovelilbucks.com and on Amazon

Dec 5, 2018 • 57min
#20: Rebekah Radice - Hollywood's Social Media Star, Founder of RadiantLA
Rebekah Radice, the Social Media Influencer, Speaker, Author, and Founder of Rebekah Radice Media and RadiantLA joins the show to share how social media can be an effective business growth tool. Hear how she transitioned from radio personality to social media expert, the simple things you can do every day to grow your business on social media, how to increase creativity by going outside, and how to maintain work-life balance. Connect with Rebekah at RebekahRadice.com, on Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn at @RebekahRadice, and the Brand Authority Podcast

Nov 28, 2018 • 20min
#19: John Lee Dumas - Podcasting Legend, Host of Entrepreneurs on Fire
John Lee Dumas (JLD), the Podcasting Legend and Host of Entrepreneurs on Fire, joins the show for a rapid-fire 15 Questions in 15 Minutes! Hear how he built his business off podcasting, how to get in touch with any big name, how to stay committed doing something every single day, and how to find a mentor. Connect with JLD on Instagram and Twitter at @JohnLeeDumas and his podcast at EOFire.com

Nov 21, 2018 • 1h 12min
#18: Greg Branstetter - President and Founder of Hippo Direct, Our Family Business
Greg Branstetter, the President and Founder of Hippo Direct, joins the show for a very special family edition during Thanksgiving week to be interviewed by his son and our podcast host, Max Branstetter. Hear how Greg started Hippo Direct back in 1992, the pros and cons of family businesses, his biggest life lessons, and how music and travel can inspire creativity. Connect with Greg on LinkedIn, on Instagram at @gbhippo, and at gbhippo@hippodirect.com

Nov 14, 2018 • 1h 2min
#17: Joe Martin - Twitter's Dad Joke King, Adobe Social Analytics
Joe Martin, the Head of Social Analytics at Adobe, Marketing Influencer, and King of Dad Jokes on Twitter joins the show to share his experience as an intrapreneur at one of the world's leading tech giants. Hear how he and Adobe foster creativity, how to get better at brainstorming, how to increase your chances of going viral on social media, and how to find business inspiration from your kids. Connect with Joe on Twitter at @joeDmarti and on LinkedIn

Nov 7, 2018 • 1h 2min
#16: ThatViolaKid - Championing Classical Music in the Social Media Era
ThatViolaKid, the Violist, Rapper, and Social Media Superstar joins the show to share how he's championing Classical music in the digital world after graduating from the historic Juilliard School. Hear how he plans to become the Neil deGrasse Tyson of Music, how to stay creative with your social media content, and the importance of storytelling. Connect with @ThatViolaKid on Instagram, YouTube, Twitch, and ThatViolaKid.com and check out his debut single “Duality” on Spotify

Oct 31, 2018 • 58min
#15: Joe Pulizzi - The Godfather of Content Marketing, Man in Orange
Joe Pulizzi, The Godfather of Content Marketing, Speaker, Author, and Man in Orange joins the show for a special Halloween edition to share how he founded Content Marketing Institute and Content Marketing World, the largest content marketing event in the world. Hear how he transitioned from the corporate world to entrepreneurship, his predictions on the future of content marketing, and how a single color can be a powerful branding tool. Connect with Joe on Twitter at @JoePulizzi, at JoePulizzi.com, and his foundation at TheOrangeEffect.org