Wild Business Growth

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...

Nicole Holland, the Media Coach, Strategist, and Host of The Nicole Holland Show and Fascinating Founders, joins the show to share her powerful journey from Correctional Officer to top expert in podcast guesting and other forms of digital marketing. Hear how her days as Correctional Officer influenced her business career, how to approach podcast hosts when seeking to get on their show, how to fost...

Shep Hyken, the Hall of Fame Keynote Speaker, Bestselling Author, and Chief Amazement Officer of Shepard Presentations, joins the show to share his journey from performing magic as a teenager at the Playboy Club to becoming the award-winning Customer Service and Experience Expert. Hear how magic influenced Shep’s career, the difference between amazing and average customer service, how to reduce fr...

Lindsay Pedersen, the Founder of Ironclad Brand Strategy and Bestselling Author of Forging an Ironclad Brand, joins the show to share her journey from studying Psychology to advising top brands such as Starbucks, IMDb, and T-Mobile. Hear how Lindsay started working with such iconic brands, what makes an ironclad brand, how to find your uncommon denominator, why she doesn’t have social media on her...

Robert Rose, the Founder and Chief Troublemaker of The Content Advisory and Chief Strategy Advisor of Content Marketing Institute, joins the show to share his journey from aspiring rockstar to marketing rockstar. Hear how to be a troublemaker to improve marketing performance, the most exciting trends in content marketing, the worst forms of marketing, why you should be bored more often, and the cr...

Lisa Ascolese, The Inventress, joins the show to share her journey inventing and helping to invent several hundred products, beginning when she was a child. Hear what makes a good invention, where to come up with the best ideas, how to turn your idea into a business, how to increase your chances of getting on Shark Tank and QVC, and how Lisa built her client list to include Steve Harvey, Dionne Wa...

Shooki Grasiani, the Co-Founder of South Beach Bubbles, joins the show to share his journey from growing up in Israel to getting families to play outside the old-fashioned way. Hear the aha moment that inspired Shooki to invent South Beach Bubbles, what makes them so different from other bubble companies, why eSports and technology can be viewed as an enemy, how to turn product reviews into produc...

Emily Hochman, the Founder and CEO of Wellory, joins the show to share her journey changing the health and wellness industry by setting you up with Certified Health Coaches and personalized nutrition plans. Hear how Emily came up with the idea for Wellory, how it works, what to look for in health coaches, how to handle being alone as an entrepreneur, and how her Art History major inspired her care...

Ryan Berman, the Founder of Courageous, Sock Problems, i.d.e.a., and Fishtank joins the show to share his journey from Chief Creative Officer to Bestselling Author of Return on Courage. Hear why courage is so important for business, how to be more courageous, how to become fluent in metaphor, Ryan’s campaigns for the MLB and U.S. Ski and Snowboard, and lessons from the 3 years he spent shadowing a...

Carrie Reagh of Social Mint and Patric Fransko of Eye Magnet Management join the show for a special Cleveland agency roundtable edition to share how they started their agencies out of Chagrin Falls, Ohio. Hear what’s surprised them about entrepreneurship, their favorite client projects, what they’re most excited about in the marketing world, why the morning is best for creativity, and the best res...

Howard Shear, the Owner of Lakeside Laundry Equipment and A.L.L. Laundry Service, joins the show to share his journey leading his 2nd and 3rd-generation family business. Hear how Howard was introduced to the laundry business, how technology has changed the industry, how to run a successful family business, how to start a conversation with anyone, and life lessons from Howard’s father Leon, a Holoc...

Sue B. Zimmerman, The Instagram Expert, Speaker, and Entrepreneur joins the show to share her journey from starting offline crafting businesses to becoming @TheInstagramExpert. Hear the top ways to grow your brand on Instagram, why Instagram is like a village, what features you should focus on, the creative inspiration that comes from clothing stores, and why you should always keep markers or colo...

Steve Woodruff, the King of Clarity, joins the show to share how to unlock your company’s DNA and produce crystal-clear messaging to generate sales and referrals. Hear the concept behind his new book Clarity Wins, how to get remembered when telling people what you do, why memory darts are better than elevator pitches, why everybody needs a villain, and even tips from brain science and astronomy. C...

Shama Hyder, the Keynote Speaker, Bestselling Author, Influencer, and Founder and CEO of Zen Media joins the show to share her journey from growing up in India to building an award-winning marketing agency. Hear how Shama started Zen Media, how to win clients, the importance of market research, how to remove the gremlins blocking your creativity, and what we can learn from animals. Connect with Sh...

Donald Kelly, The Sales Evangelist, joins the show to share his journey from growing up in Jamaica to producing and hosting over 1,000 episodes of The Sales Evangelist podcast. Hear how Donald became The Sales Evangelist, how to turn your podcast into a business, how to grow your podcast listener base, how to get better at selling, and the best sales channels to sell through. Connect with Donald o...

Elise Gelwicks, the Internship Expert, Author, and Founder of InternView joins the show to share her journey from the Fortune 500 and management consulting to designing meaningful internships and personal development workshops for companies. Hear how she got the idea for InternView, how to create an effective internship program, how to network to advance your career, how to win a raffle, and the m...

Kevin Lane, the Sandcastle Genius, Web Developer, and Founder of Create A Castle joins the show to share his journey revolutionizing the way families build sandcastles and snowcastles. Hear how he came up with the idea for Create A Castle, how it differs from traditional sandcastle molds, the role 3D printing played in the invention, and the creative inspiration that comes from sand sculptors. Con...

Kim Kaupe, the Co-Founder of The Superfan Company, joins the show to share her journey starting her business and getting on the hit TV show, Shark Tank. Hear behind-the-scenes of Shark Tank, the business impact after being featured on the show, why creativity comes outside of work, and how The Superfan Company works with A-list clients including Paul McCartney, Katy Perry, Justin Bieber, Dolly Par...

Mark Friedman, the Chief Marketing and Digital Officer of AmeriMark, eCommerce Expert, and Mentor joins the show to share lessons from his experience as President of eCommerce at Steve Madden, CMO of Brooks Brothers, and more. Hear how eCommerce has skyrocketed while traditional retail has met the Retailpocalypse, how to succeed with eCommerce, what the future of eCommerce will look like, and the...

Stephanie Liu, the Live Video Expert, Agency Founder, Social Media Strategist, and Speaker joins the show to share how she created the Facebook Live show and course Lights, Camera, Live. Hear how to grow your brand with live video, create a community through a closed Facebook group, the type of music that unlocks the doors to your creativity, and the best Girl Scout Cookies of all time. Connect wi...

Mark Schaefer, the Globally-Recognized Keynote Speaker, Marketing Consultant, College Educator, and Bestselling Author joins the show to share why most of the things marketers do don’t work – and what you can do to change that. Hear the concept behind his new book Marketing Rebellion, examples from companies that are successfully connecting with customers, lessons from studying under Peter Drucker...

Wendi Weiner, The Writing Guru, Attorney, Career Branding Expert, and Resume Writer joins the show to share how she transitioned from a decade-long law career to her own writing business. Hear why Wendi chose writing and entrepreneurship over law, the importance of personal branding, tips to improve your resume and LinkedIn profile, and how running the NYC Marathon changed Wendi’s life. Connect wi...

Jay Baer, the Hall of Fame Keynote Speaker, New York Times Bestselling Author, 7th-Generation Entrepreneur, and Founder of Convince and Convert joins the show to share how you can intentionally spark Word of Mouth for your business. Hear the concept behind his new book Talk Triggers and The Talk Triggers Show, the best examples of Word of Mouth, how he founded 5 multimillion-dollar companies, and...

Stephanie Goldman, the CEO and Founder of Map2Next, joins the show to share her journey from the worlds of investment banking and private equity to launching a trip planning app. Hear the ups and downs of building an app, how to pivot your career, the value of customer feedback, and the creative power of commencement speeches. Connect with Stephanie at Stephanie@Map2Next.com, on LinkedIn, on Insta...

Ben Sturner, the CEO and Founder of Leverage Agency, joins the show to share how he built one of the top sports marketing agencies in the world. Hear how he grew his agency from his apartment to an office on Madison Avenue, what the future of sports will look like, and how Ben facilitated sponsorships for multiple Triple Crown winners, brought cricket to America, college hockey to Madison Square G...