Wild Business Growth

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Oct 2026

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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, the voice of Bart Simpson, and more wild stories. Hosted by Max Branstetter, Founder and Podcast Producer at MaxPodcasting

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November 11, 202631 min

#362: Katrina Markoff – Top 10 Chocolatier, Violet Flame Chocolate

Katrina Markoff, the Founder of Violet Flame Chocolate and Vosges Haut-Chocolat, joins the show to share her journey from exploring Michelin 3-Star Restaurants to being named one of The 10 Best Chocolatiers in the World. Hear what’s led to the success of her chocolate businesses, behind the scenes of the chocolate-making process, how to scale your 2nd business faster, why you should talk to plants, and the best bite of food Katrina’s ever had. Connect with Katrina at VioletFlameChocolate.com , on LinkedIn , and on Instagram @Katrina.Markoff

October 22, 202656 min

#361: Stephen Koepfer – Stunt Performer, Sambo Coach, John Wick

Stephen Koepfer, the Stunt Performer, Founder of New York Combat Sambo, and Co-Founder of Breakfall Studios, joins the show to share his journey from filming special effects movies as a kid to working on stunts for the John Wick movies, The Blacklist, and Ray Donovan. Hear how to become a stunt performer, how movie stunts get made, what he learned working with Keanu Reeves, Jonathan Banks, and Liev Schreiber, how to create a community people want to be a part of, and a scene that blew his mind with special effects. Connect with Stephen at USSambo.com , on social media @SamboSteve , and check out his Film Fights With Friends podcast

May 22, 20261 hr 0 min

#360: Rob Mattson – Walking the Earth, Aircraft Carriers, 2ndLap Podcast

Rob Mattson, the Host of the 2ndLap Podcast, joins the show to share his journey from serving as a US Navy Aviation Electronics Technician on the USS Kitty Hawk aircraft carrier to walking the circumference of the earth. Hear what it’s like to be around fighter jets as they take off, how to find time to walk more, how often to change your shoes, why you should visit Alaska, and whether we cry when chopping onions. Connect with Rob on social media @RHMattson and check out his 2ndLap Podcast

April 29, 202648 min

#359: Kat Cole – AG1 CEO, Cinnabon President, Hooters Girl

Kat Cole, the CEO of AG1, joins the show to share her journey from Hooters Girl and President of Cinnabon to tripling the revenue of the top daily health drink. Hear why Cinnabon smells so good, the unique way Kat became CEO of AG1, what’s led to the growth of AG1, their marketing strategy, and the leadership skills she learned from her tough childhood. Connect with Kat at DrinkAG1.com , on LinkedIn , and on social media @KatColeATL @DrinkAG1 @Drink_AG1

March 27, 202650 min

#358: Jess Loseke – Midwest Barrel Co., Used Bourbon Barrels & Wine Barrels

Jess Loseke, the Co-Founder of Midwest Barrel Co., joins the show to share her journey from suffering a scary injury to building the top provider of premium used bourbon, whiskey, and wine barrels. Hear how to find your niche market, the best way to manage your inventory, how to make tough decisions as an entrepreneur, how to find that risk-taking ability you had at the beginning, and a lesson in barrel anatomy. Connect with Jess at MidwestBarrelCo.com , JessLoseke.com , on social media @JessLoseke & @TheBarrelGirl , and on LinkedIn

March 5, 202641 min

#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. Connect with David at NexPlayground.com , PlayThatMovesYou.com , on social media @NexPlayground , and on LinkedIn

February 25, 202627 min

#356: Ben Lamm – Woolly Mammoth De-Extinction, Colossal Biosciences

Ben Lamm, the Founder & CEO of Colossal Biosciences, joins the show to share his journey from 5 successful exits to creating the company trying to de-extinct the woolly mammoth. Hear how to become a serial entrepreneur, the impact of bringing back woolly mammoths, whether the world is ready for de-extinction, mind-blowing aspects of genetics & DNA, and the other species Ben wants to bring back. Connect with Ben at Colossal.com , on X @Colossal , and on LinkedIn

February 20, 202636 min

#355: Vy Nguyen – Avocado Green Mattress, Top Organic Mattress

Vy Nguyen, the Co-CEO of Avocado Green Mattress & Avocado Green Brands, joins the show to share his journey from growing up in his family furniture business to creating the top organic mattress. Hear how to offer a high-quality organic product, how to stand out as a brand, how to inspire repeat customers, how to take a 1-minute nap, and where to travel in Vietnam. Connect with Vy at AvocadoGreenMattress.com and on LinkedIn

February 11, 202640 min

#354: Dr. Kathrin Hamm – Bearaby, Weighted Blankets & Naps

Dr. Kathrin Hamm, the Founder & CEO of Bearaby, joins the show to share her journey from the best nap of her life to creating the brand of weighted blankets & home wellness products. Hear how to get comfortable taking risks as an entrepreneur, how to quickly scale your business, how to become the leader in your product category, the science behind weighted blankets & napping, and Kathrin’s famous puppet shows. Connect with Kathrin at Bearaby.com , @MyBearaby on Instagram, and on LinkedIn

February 5, 202646 min

#353: Dylan McDonnell – Celiac Disease & Gluten-Free Restaurant Menus, Foodini

Dylan McDonnell, the Founder & CEO of Foodini, joins the show to share his journey from finding out he has celiac disease to creating the dietary intelligence company with over 150 personalized menus for diets & allergens. Hear how celiac disease works, how Foodini keeps allergies & dietary restrictions simple for restaurants, how Foodini improves the food experience at stadiums, the place Dylan’s traveled to that didn’t live up to the hype, and his all-time favorite memory as a sports fan. Connect with Dylan at Foodini.co and on LinkedIn