Wild Business Growth

Paula Scher, the Principal at Pentagram, joins the show to share her journey from designing album covers to creating logos and graphics for Citibank, Shake Shack, The High Line, The Public Theater, and more. Hear the stories behind her most famous designs, why it helps to sketch on a napkin, how to foster business relationships that last decades, the problem with perfectionism, and her reaction to seeing her designs all around New York City. Connect with Paula at Pentagram.com

Jay Acunzo, the Author, Keynote Speaker, and Founder of Marketing Showrunners, joins the show to share his journey from being unhappy at a highly-desired job to creating original narratives for brands and teaching creative people to find their voice. Hear how to make your show different, bring about tension, Jay's creative process, why control and certainty are inversely proportional, and storytelling lessons from Anthony Bourdain. Connect with Jay at MarketingShowrunners.com

Philip VanDusen, the Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Verhaal Brand Design, joins the show to share his journey from selling t-shirts on foot to leading branding and design for the world's biggest brands. Hear how to stand out with design, the science behind marketing and design, the best-selling shirt of all time, how to grow your pillar content channel, and why designers are like cows. Connect with Philip at PhilipVanDusen.com, BrandDesignMasters.com, his podcast, and on YouTube

Jessica Hitchcock, the Full-Time Artist, joins the show to share her journey from working in finance and accounting to going all-in on her passion for painting. Hear how to turn your side hustle into your business, how to develop several revenue streams, the power of Instagram for creatives, how to get out of a creative rut, and her Lois Griffin impression. Connect with Jessica at JessicaHitchcock.org, on Instagram at @Jessica_Hitchcock, and The Creative Business Convo Facebook group

Marcus Whitney, the Creative Entrepreneur, joins the show to share his journey from waiting tables as a college dropout to becoming the Serial Entrepreneur and Bestselling Author of Create and Orchestrate. Hear the biggest lessons from his entrepreneurship journey, how he brought an MLS team to Nashville, the hardest thing he's ever done, how to balance major life events with career aspirations, and key tips for meditating. Connect with Marcus at MarcusWhitney.com

Melanie Deziel, the Founder and Chief Content Officer of StoryFuel, joins the show to share her journey from aspiring journalist to Author and Creator of The Content Fuel Framework. Hear how to brainstorm content ideas, turn ideas into actual content, beat writer's block, ignore the algorithm, and the surprise musical instrument Melanie plays. Connect with Melanie at StoryFuel.co and on social media

Jonathan Katz, the Inventor of BLENDi, joins the show to share his journey from frustrated bodybuilder to creating the portable blender while in college. Hear how to design a product, create prototypes, what you sacrifice by starting a business in college, how to make sure you always capture the moment, and Jonathan's entrepreneurship lessons from bodybuilding. Connect with Jonathan on Instagram at @JonKatz96 and @BLENDiBlender and at BLENDiBlender.com

Isabel Garvey, the Managing Director of Abbey Road Studios, joins the show to share her journey celebrating the world's most famous recording studio while leading the charge into the next chapter. Hear how Abbey Road Studios is welcoming emerging artists, supporting music tech startups with the Abbey Road Red incubator, teaching music production with Abbey Road Institute, how Isabel champions a culture of creativity, and the strangest thing she's seen at the Zebra Crossing. Connect with Isabel on LinkedIn and at AbbeyRoad.com

Dalip Jaggi, the Serial Entrepreneur, Investor, and Advisor, joins the show to share his journey from creating websites for video games to founding and investing in several tech startups. Hear his biggest growth lessons from the startup world, how to raise crowdfunding on Kickstarter or Indiegogo, how to sell your company, his ridiculous amount of hobbies, and his vacation with Bigfoot. Connect with Dalip at DalipJaggi.com

Sue Frech, the Co-Founder and CEO of Vesta, joins the show to share her journey from enjoying the sense of community growing up to starting the leading online community building technology company. Hear how to build a passionate community for your brand, how to incentivize engagement within your community, how to present data in a way that's easy to understand, what she's learned from tap dancing, and the burrito makeup bag. Connect with Sue at [email protected], on LinkedIn at @SueFrech, and her podcast Happy Marketer Connection

It's the Wildest episode yet! Hear brand new interviews from returning guests, favorite highlights from the first 99 episodes, and unreleased bloopers in this Episode 100 Special. Hear the best of the best tips on business growth, creativity, entrepreneurship, marketing, startups, quirks, weird talents, and more. Prepare to laugh, learn, cringe, smile, roll your eyes, and get your Wild ideas flowing. Thank you so much for listening to the Wild Business Growth Podcast

Chris Ducker, the Serial Entrepreneur, Keynote Speaker, and Bestselling Author of Virtual Freedom and Rise of the Youpreneur, joins the show to share his journey from burning out to becoming the Virtual CEO he dreamed of. Hear how to build a business around yourself, how to decide what to work on and what to delegate, how to find your niche, why Chris deleted all the apps from his phone, and the most embarrassing thing to happen to him on stage. Connect with Chris at ChrisDucker.com, Youpreneur.com, and on social media at @ChrisDucker

Janelle Shane, the Optics Research Scientist and Creator of the AI Weirdness blog, joins the show to share her experiments that showcase the strange side of artificial intelligence. Hear what the future of AI means for our businesses and personal lives, Janelle's most memorable AI Weirdness experiments, where we see AI in everyday life, how AI works, and the record Janelle set in college. Connect with Janelle at AIWeirdness.com, JanelleShane.com, on social media at @JanelleCShane and @Janelle.Shane, and buy her book at your local bookstore

Will Shortz, the Crossword Editor of The New York Times, joins the show to share his journey from creating his own puzzle major to writing and editing over 500 puzzle books and thousands of crosswords for the Times since 1993. Hear what drew Will to puzzles in the first place, his crossword-editing process, how to solve a crossword puzzle, his appearances on How I Met Your Mother and The Simpsons, and the difference between ping pong and table tennis. Connect with Will on NPR's Sunday Puzzle, in The New York Times, at CrosswordTournament.com, and WestchesterTableTennis.com

JJ Ramberg, the Co-Founder of Goodpods, joins the show to share her journey from spending 13 years interviewing entrepreneurs on TV to creating the social podcasting app. Hear how Goodpods is creating new podcasting possibilities for listeners and hosts, how to conquer hurdles designing an app, how JJ got A-list influencers to use Goodpods, the biggest lessons you can learn from entrepreneurs, and JJ's personal favorite podcasts. Download Goodpods on the App Store and email your feedback to [email protected]

Marti Romances, the Co-Founder and Creative Director of Territory Studio, joins the show to share his journey from art projects as a child to designing graphics for Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy, and The Martian. Hear his principles of creative design, how he started working on blockbuster movies, how to approach designing real-life products, what he learned from playing and working on video games, and how to learn a new language. Connect with Marti at TerritoryStudio.com and on Twitter and Instagram at @MartiRomances and @TerritoryStudio

Sarah Hannington, the Founder of MyCustomCandy, joins the show to share her journey from searching for a custom candy manufacturer to starting her own company that creates candy for Kim Kardashian West, Cardi B, and The Rolling Stones. Hear how to create a personalized offering, how to win celebrity clients, the value of an idea vs. execution, the pros and cons of a seasonal business, and her favorite candy of all time. Connect with Sarah at MyCustomCandy.com and on Instagram at @MyCustomCandy

Douglas Burdett, the Host of The Marketing Book Podcast and Founder of ARTILLERY, joins the show to share his journey from Field Artillery Officer in the U.S. Army to interviewing a new marketing author every week. Hear the top 3 lessons from reading hundreds of marketing books, why Douglas decided to read a new book every week, how to grow a podcast to millions of downloads, how to read faster, and Douglas's stories from his Mad Men agency days. Connect with Douglas at MarketingBookPodcast.com and on LinkedIn

Maggie Fox, the Founder of Social Media Group and Advisor to CEOs, joins the show to share her journey from founding the world's first social media consultancy to leading digital transformation at SAP and other giant companies. Hear how to get your company to embrace digital, how social media has changed since the early 2000s, why the best leaders are lazy, the creative benefits of cooking, and the trick she can do with her nostrils. Connect with Maggie on Linkedin and on Twitter at @MaggieFox

Carter McLean, the Drummer for The Lion King on Broadway, joins the show to share his journey from drumming on a phonebook to taking over the chair at the highest-grossing musical in the world. Hear how he started drumming for The Lion King, what it's like in the orchestra pit of Broadway shows, how he gets into the right mindset for each show, how to find your unique sound on social media, and why he got married at a bourbon distillery. Connect with Carter on Instagram at @CarterMac, on YouTube at @CarterMcLean, at FourHandsDrumming.com, and his book Drumset Concepts and Creativity

Tamsen Webster, the Idea Whisperer, Message Strategist, and Keynote Speaker, joins the show to share her journey from spending 13 years as a Weight Watchers leader to advising top brands with her concept of the Red Thread. Hear how to find the Red Thread for your business, why stories are so effective, how to translate skills from one job to another, why crossword puzzles are pure creativity, and Tamsen's favorite song to ballroom dance to. Connect with Tamsen at TamsenWebster.com and her podcast at TheFreenoter.com

Marisa Corcoran, the Copywriter and Creator of The Copy Chat, joins the show to share her journey from Harvard acting grad to becoming the go-to copywriting expert for small businesses and entrepreneurs. Hear how to grow your business with effective copywriting, how to improve your language from ordinary to extraordinary, copywriting lessons from the acting world, what we can learn from Cosmo headlines, and Marisa's Real Housewives impressions and rap demo. Connect with Marisa at The Copy Chat Facebook group and at MarisaCorcoran.com

Nick Uhas aka Nickipedia, the Science Influencer and Producer, joins the show to share his journey from pre-med student and professional stunt rollerblader to performing fascinating science experiments that get millions of views on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram. Hear how to create remarkable social media videos, Nick's favorite science experiments, how to stand out on TikTok, the science behind creativity, and unusual science fun facts. Connect with Nick on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram at @NickUhas

Molly Pittman, the Media Buyer and CEO of Smart Marketer, joins the show to share her journey from bartending in Kentucky to managing over 14 million dollars of Facebook Ads from Amsterdam. Hear how to grow your business with Facebook Ads, how much money to spend on Facebook Ads, how many people to target with Facebook Ads, Molly's verbal emojis, and her favorite foods in Amsterdam. Connect with Molly on Instagram and Facebook at @MollyPittmanDigital and at SmartMarketer.com

This episode is dedicated to Grandpa Henry. Adam Shepard, the Documentary Executive Producer, Author, and Speaker, joins the show to share what he's learned from his unconventional life experiments. Hear how he survived off 25 dollars in Scratch Beginnings, how he visited 17 countries on 4 continents in One Year Lived, his blindfolded surprise in American Dream, and his self-publishing journey in Word Slingers. Connect with Adam at ShepardSpeaks.com

Kat and Jethro Gilligan Toth, the Co-Hosts and Creators of The Box of Oddities, join the show to share the weird stories behind the weird stories now heard by millions on their podcast. Hear how being weird and unique can help grow your brand, how to find fascinating stories to tell, how to grow your podcast, their favorite stories from The Box of Oddities, and how they got fired while wearing costumes. Connect with Kat and Jethro at TheBoxOfOddities.com

Tiffani Bova, the Growth and Innovation Evangelist at Salesforce, joins the show to share her journey from growing up in Hawai'i to becoming the Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author of Growth IQ. Hear how to grow your business, the growth strategies used by top companies, what we can learn from Kylie Jenner, why Salesforce is so successful, and Tiffani's hotel room key collection. Connect with Tiffani on Twitter at @Tiffani_Bova and social media at @TiffaniBova and subscribe to her podcast What's Next!

Jordan Harbinger, the Host of The Jordan Harbinger Show, joins the show to share his journey from getting kidnapped twice to being named Best of 2018 by Apple. Hear how to get the most out of your podcast guests, how to interview famous people, how to reconnect with those you've lost touch with, how to reinvent yourself, and the podcast guest who surprised Jordan the most. Subscribe to The Jordan Harbinger Show and connect with Jordan on Instagram and Twitter at @JordanHarbinger

Gerry Hays, the award-winning Kelley Professor, Serial Entrepreneur, and Investor, joins the show to share his journey from childhood paper route to launching Doriot, the Fantasy Startup game. Hear the value of smaller Venture Capital investments, how Doriot works, how to come back from being exhausted as an entrepreneur, the entrepreneurial approach to cooking, and why Gerry intimidates people. Sign up for Doriot at FantasyStartup.com or Doriot.com and connect with Gerry at [email protected]

Viveka von Rosen, the LinkedIn Expert, Chief Visibility Officer, and Co-Founder of Vengreso, joins the show to share how to grow your business through LinkedIn. Hear how to optimize your LinkedIn profile and About section, how often and how long to post content to LinkedIn, how to use LinkedIn advanced search, her crazy hang gliding stories, and the best sneeze you'll ever hear. Connect with Viveka at Vengreso.com, [email protected], and @LinkedInExpert on LinkedIn

Andréa Jones, the Founder of OnlineDrea and Social Media for Podcasts, joins the show to share her journey from meeting her husband on YouTube to becoming the go-to expert on social media for podcasts. Hear how to share your podcast or content series on social media, what platforms to share it on, how to attract new listeners, the creative power of tactile hobbies, and some choose your own adventure. Connect with Andréa at OnlineDrea.com, @OnlineDrea on Instagram, and her Savvy Social Podcast

Andrew Askins, the Founder and CEO of Krit, joins the show to share his journey from aspiring teacher to designing and developing apps for non-technical founders. Hear how Krit brings tech to life through consulting, the importance of accountability, how to curate a newsletter like Andrew does with Startup Watching, how to start a business in college, and the most creative creators on YouTube. Connect with Andrew on Twitter at @AndrewAskins and at Krit.com, StartupWatching.com, and AndrewAskins.com

Larry Edelson, the Chairman of Delray Medical Center and Serial Medical Entrepreneur, joins the show to share his journey from growing up in a 1-bedroom apartment to becoming the Chairman of an award-winning hospital. Hear how he had so much success in the medical field without going to med school, his role in growing 1-800 Contacts, his biggest life lessons, why retirement isn't what you should dream of, and the best spring break story of all time. Connect with Larry at [email protected]

Mike Allton, the Blogging Brute and Brand Evangelist at Agorapulse, joins the show to share his journey from failing English class to becoming an award-winning blogger. Hear how to increase your site traffic and sales through blogging, how to know what to blog about, how long and frequent your blog posts should be, the creative power of photo walks, and how Aviation Gin cleverly responded to Peloton. Connect with Mike at BloggingBrute.com and on social media at @BloggingBrute

Andrea Sager, the Legalpreneur and Founder of Andrea Sager Law, joins the show to share her journey from a big law firm to starting her own virtual law firm for small business owners. Hear the difference between trademarks and copyrights, how to apply for trademarks and copyrights, examples of infringement, how she won a bowling national championship, and her crazy crawfish story. Connect with Andrea on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook at @AndreaSagerLaw

Justin Delaney, the Founder of Menguin and CEO of Buff City Soap, joins the show to share his journey from bartender and travel blogger to disrupting both the tuxedo rental and soap worlds. Hear how he sold Menguin to Generation Tux in just a few years, the nontraditional approach of Buff City Soap, how to excel as both an intrapreneur and entrepreneur, stories from working with Mark Cuban, Scott Dorsey, and George Zimmer, and why Justin doesn't like jeans. Connect with Justin on Instagram at @JustDela and on LinkedIn

Jon MacDonald, the Founder of The Good, joins the show to share his journey from computer science student to starting a conversion rate optimization (CRO) firm that helps the world's largest online brands, including Nike, Adobe, and Xerox. Hear how to convert more website visitors into buyers, tools to understand the clicks and movements of your site visitors, why you shouldn't use email newsletter pop-ups, the differences in the websites of massive brands and small businesses, and Jon's stories from being 6'7". Connect with Jon at TheGood.com and [email protected]

Nathan Ross, a Producer of Big Little Lies, Dallas Buyers Club, Sharp Objects, and other major projects joins the show to share how he produces award-winning films and series. Hear how to capture heavy drama, how to decide what stories to tell, the impact of the changing entertainment industry, tales from the Oscars, Emmys, and Golden Globes, and what it's like working with Meryl Streep, Matthew McConaughey, Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon, and Amy Adams. Connect with Nathan at [email protected]

Kris Ward, the Time Management Expert, joins the show to share her journey from overworked agency owner to Bestselling Author of Win the Hour, Win the Day! Hear how to get better at time management, why you should get rid of your to-do list, how early you should wake up, the best tools for productivity, and the time Kris almost got electrocuted. Connect with Kris at WinTheHourWinTheDay.com, Facebook, LinkedIn, and her podcast NOW! Your Business

Chris Strub, the Giving Day Guy, joins the show to share his journey from aspiring journalist to the first person to livestream and Snapchat in all 50 states. Hear the best marketing strategies for nonprofits, how to get better at livestreaming, how to prepare for a Giving Day, when it's okay to yell in public, and the most powerful hug of all time. Connect with Chris on Twitter and Instagram at @ChrisStrub and at TeamStrub.com

JoAnn Branstetter, the CFO of Hippo Direct, joins the show for a very special family edition during Thanksgiving week to be interviewed by her son and our podcast host, Max Branstetter. Hear her entrepreneurial roots prior to Hippo Direct, how to achieve work-life balance when working from home, how to build your business while raising young kids, how puzzles can increase creativity, and what she would name her band. Connect with JoAnn on Facebook as JoAnn Zucker Branstetter and at [email protected]

Kate Erickson, the Creator, Engager, and Implementer at Entrepreneurs on Fire, joins the show to share her journey from aspiring college English professor to award-winning podcast entrepreneur with her partner John Lee Dumas (JLD). Hear the best way to save time with your business, the best project management tools, why you should focus on one task at a time, Kate's favorite part of living in Puerto Rico, and the most beautiful town she's ever visited. Connect with Kate at EOFire.com

Andrew and Pete, the Co-Founders of Andrew and Pete, join the show to share their journey from just Andrew and just Pete to the award-winning business growth duo behind ATOMIC and ATOMICON. Hear the best way to grow your business, how to decide which income stream to focus on, how to start a membership community, why boredom motivates great marketing, and Andrew's favorite Avril Lavigne lyrics. Connect with Andrew and Pete at AndrewAndPete.com and their YouTube show at AndrewAndPete.TV

Mitch Zlotnik, the President and Founder of Audimute, joins the show from his soundproof office to share his journey from growing up in a well-known Cleveland family business to starting a booming sound absorption company. Hear how he's grown Audimute, the social aspect and physics of soundproofing, how to create a culture of creativity, the pros and cons of family businesses, and why drumming is like being an entrepreneur. Connect with Mitch at Audimute.com

Teresa Heath-Wareing, the TEDx Speaker, Trainer, and Founder of THW Marketing, joins the show to share her journey building her business while narrowly avoiding eviction with her 3-year-old daughter. Hear how to grow your email list, what makes a good lead magnet, why you need to get your prospects away from social media, why 25-minute naps are a superpower, and her secret talent with her feet. Connect with Teresa on social media and at TeresaHeathWareing.com

Cynthia Johnson, the Author, Keynote Speaker, and Co-Founder of Bell + Ivy, joins the show to share her journey from struggling to find a job during the recession to being named a top personal branding expert by Entrepreneur. Hear how to build your personal brand, why the internet is the evolution of your resume, how to solve complex problems with your clients, the genius of the two-liter bottle, and why she wanted to grow up to be Judge Judy. Connect with Cynthia on Instagram and Twitter at @CynthiaLIVE, at [email protected], and [email protected]

Jon Troutman and Nate Scherotter, the Co-Founders of Empathy Wines, join the show to share their journey from being GaryVee's right-hand men at VaynerMedia to partnering with him to turn the wine world upside down. Hear how they're disrupting the wine industry with their direct-to-consumer brand, the impact of partnering with GaryVee, how to stay unromantic in a romantic industry, the power of text message and influencer marketing, and their favorite wine blends. Connect with Jon on social media at @Trouty, Nate on Twitter at @NateS, and Empathy Wines at EmpathyWines.com and @EmpathyWines

Stoney deGeyter, the Founder of Pole Position Marketing and VP of Search and Advertising for The Karcher Group, joins the show to share his journey from founding one of the first digital marketing agencies in 1998 to writing time travel novels. Hear how to sell your business, how to perform keyword research, the parallels between digital marketing and time travel, how critiquing movies improves creativity, and the pros and cons of having a unique name. Connect with Stoney on Twitter at @StoneyD and at [email protected]

Madalyn Sklar, the Twitter Marketing Expert, Digital Marketing Entrepreneur, and Host of the #TwitterSmarter chat and podcast joins the show to share her journey from creating an online music community in 1996 to creating a Twitter chat that generates billions of impressions. Hear how to grow your business through Twitter, how to start a Twitter chat, how to use Twitter lists, her favorite smartphone tricks, and her favorite song to play on guitar. Connect with Madalyn at MadalynSklar.com and on Twitter at @MadalynSklar

Jim Harold, the Host of The Paranormal Podcast and Jim Harold's Campfire, joins the show to share his spooky journey creating a paranormal podcasting empire that's resulted in over 40 million downloads and a full-time business. Hear how Jim discovered podcasting back in 2005, why he decided to become The Paranormal Podcast Guy, how to turn your podcast into a business, his favorite spooky stories of all time, and the scariest place on Earth. Connect with Jim at JimHarold.com and listen to his podcasts on your favorite podcast-listening destination