Best Wild Business Growth Podcast Presented By Hippo Direct Podcasts (2024)

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#304: Jess Weiner – Cultural Expert for Brands, Talk to Jess Founder 48:15

7h ago48:15

48:15

Jess Weiner, the Cultural Expert and Founder and CEO of Talk to Jess, joins the show to share her journey from playwright to advising the world’s leading brands on the issues facing women and girls today. Hear the story behind the Dove Campaign for Real Beauty and the rebrand of Barbie, how to establish yourself as an expert, how to get your first …

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#303: Jamila Musayeva – Etiquette Coach, YouTube Educator 53:23

2d ago53:23

53:23

Jamila Musayeva, the Certified Etiquette Coach and Author, joins the show to share her journey from learning several languages to teaching etiquette to over a million subscribers on YouTube. Hear the most difficult language to learn, the rules of business etiquette, why etiquette and first impressions are so important, how to grow your YouTube Chan…

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#302: Liz Picarazzi – The Trashwoman, CITIBIN Founder 41:36

10d ago41:36

41:36

Liz Picarazzi, the Founder and CEO of CITIBIN, joins the show to share her journey from feeling trapped as an entrepreneur in the corporate world to creating the award-winning brand of trash enclosures and package lockers. Hear how to start a side hustle, how to know when it’s time to close your business, Liz’s quest for the rat-proof trash enclosu…

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#301: Ross Simmonds – Create Once, Distribute Forever, Foundation Founder 49:10

17d ago49:10

49:10

Ross Simmonds, the Founder and CEO of Foundation, joins the show to share his journey from blogging about fantasy football to becoming the go-to expert and marketing agency owner on content distribution. Hear how to go on a successful workcation, how to hire your first employee, how to approach sharing out your content, what you can learn from the …

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#300: Episode 300 Special 1:17:46

25d ago1:17:46

1:17:46

Wilder, Wilder, Wilder. Hear special reunion interviews with returning Wild entrepreneurs, fan-favorite moments from Episodes 201-299, and behind-the-scenes bloopers in this Episode 300 Special of the Wild Business Growth Podcast. Hear how your favorite Wild entrepreneurs are growing their businesses through speaking, books, magazines, podcasts, ac…

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Trailer – Wild Business Growth Podcast 4:17

27d ago4:17

4:17

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. In this Trailer, meet your Host, Max Branstetter, hear what to expect on the Wild Business Growth Podcast, and discover some of the fan-favorite episodes, including Nancy Cartw…

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#299: Emily Vaca – Designer Inflatable Pool, MINNIDIP Founder 39:45

1M ago39:45

39:45

Emily Vaca, the Founder and CEO of MINNIDIP, joins the show to share her journey from living and breathing design to creating the original designer inflatable pool. Hear how to find a manufacturer for your product, perfect your R&D process, get distribution in major retailers, the most beautiful sight from a Chicago roof deck, and some zingers from…

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#298: Ahmed Beshry – Smart Shopping Cart, Caper Co-Founder 34:29

1M ago34:29

34:29

Ahmed Beshry, the Co-Founder of Caper, joins the show to share his journey from Y Combinator (YC) to creating the smart shopping cart. Hear how to figure out your most valuable product attributes, when to start pitching customers, how Caper got acquired by Instacart, the biggest difference between universities in the US and Canada, and the element …

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#297: Dr. Jason Wersland – Therabody Founder, Theragun Creator 44:04

2M ago44:04

44:04

Dr. Jason Wersland, the Founder and Chief Wellness Officer of Therabody, joins the show to share his journey from scary motorcycle accident to creating the world-leading wellness company. Hear how he created the first Theragun, the key decisions that led to the success of Therabody, how to expand your product lines, the athlete he can’t believe he …

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#296: Margo Jordan – Self-Esteem Booster, Founder of Enrichly 36:40

2M ago36:40

36:40

Margo Jordan, the Founder and CEO of Enrichly, joins the show to share her journey from serving in the Army to helping kids boost their self-esteem through games and e-learning. Hear why self-esteem is so important, how to find your ideal client, how to build tech as a non-tech founder, the creative games on Enrichly, and her favorite video game of…

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#295: Priscila Martinez – Public Relations A-Lister, Founder of The Brand Agency 45:51

2M ago45:51

45:51

Priscila Martinez, the Founder and CEO of The Brand Agency, joins the show to share her journey from the world’s most beautiful college campus to starting the award-winning PR agency that works with Fortune 5 clients and celebrities. Hear how to work with bigger clients, how to land big features as a startup, the best way to pitch press, how to kee…

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#294: Hilah Stahl – Interior Design Producer, Co-Founder of Spoak 44:59

3M ago44:59

44:59

Hilah Stahl, the Co-Founder and CEO of Spoak, joins the show to share her journey from working on bizarre reality TV shows to creating the easy online platform for interior design. Hear how to build software in a new category, identify the personas of your customers, recognize when to stop, load the dishwasher like Tetris, and the secret to making …

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#293: Bill Shufelt – Athletic Brewing, Non-Alcoholic Beer Guy 39:52

3M ago39:52

39:52

Bill Shufelt, the Co-Founder and CEO of Athletic Brewing Co., joins the show to share his journey from working at a top hedge fund to starting the biggest non-alcoholic craft brewery in the US. Hear how he discovered the opportunity for non-alcoholic craft beer, how to reinvent a product category, what’s driven the success of Athletic Brewing, the …

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#292: Dal LaMagna – Tweezerman, Raising Eyebrows 32:29

3M ago32:29

32:29

Dal LaMagna, the Founder of Tweezerman, joins the show to share his journey from starting Tweezerman with $500 to selling the iconic tweezer business for $57 million. Hear the first person you should hire, the Equilateral Triangle of Focus for your business, why you should fear success more than failure, the best lasagna Dal LaMagna’s ever had, and…

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#291: Stephen Lease – Sunglasses Spirit Animal, Co-Founder of goodr 44:45

3M ago44:45

44:45

Stephen Lease, the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Octopus of goodr, joins the show to share his journey from ultradistance marathons to creating the best running sunglasses ever invented. Hear how a 100-miler works, how he comes up with goodr’s iconic designs and names, how to grow your flock of flamingos aka your team, how to create a fun place to…

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#290: Tina Sharkey – Social Media Pioneer, Brandless and iVillage 27:45

4M ago27:45

27:45

Tina Sharkey, the Advisor, Professor, and Co-Founder of Brandless and iVillage, joins the show to share her journey from working at Sesame Street to disrupting the categories that demand our attention today. Hear how she got the job with Sesame Workshop, how to manage your time as an advisor, when you are most productive, how she coined the term so…

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#289: Dr. Juan Salinas – Food Scientist Bodybuilder, Founder of P-nuff 49:40

4M ago49:40

49:40

Dr. Juan Salinas, the Founder and CEO of P-nuff, joins the show to share his journey from bodybuilder to creating the peanut protein puff and ripping off his shirt on Shark Tank. Hear what Mark Cuban is like in real life, how to find the right mix of ingredients, how to get distribution in major retailers, how sports and fitness help you as an entr…

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#288: Kordel France – Sense of Smell in Machines, Theta Diagnostics 27:21

4M ago27:21

27:21

Kordel France, the Founder and CTO of Theta Diagnostics, joins the show to share his journey from self-driving tractors to developing the sense of smell in robots and machines. Hear how smell sensors work, the top use cases for machines that can smell, how to convince potential clients your technology isn’t too futuristic, the dog breed with the be…

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#287: Sam Rosen – Coworking Space Pioneer, Co-Founder of Deskpass 46:23

4M ago46:23

46:23

Sam Rosen, the Co-Founder and CEO of Deskpass, joins the show to share his journey from starting a rollerblading delivery service growing up to making coworking spaces easier to reserve than ever. Hear how he started the first coworking space in Chicago, the most creative coworking spaces, how to manage thousands of customers, his favorite lessons …

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#286: Erika De Santi – Group Travel Adventurer, Co-Founder of WeRoad 51:09

5M ago51:09

51:09

Erika De Santi, Co-Founder of WeRoad, joins the show to share her journey from a life-changing trip to Peru to creating the group travel and adventure company used by hundreds of thousands of Millennials. Hear how to design the trip of a lifetime, build a community, embrace Plan B, the most unique trips on WeRoad, and the hardest Italian words to p…

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#285: Scott Dikkers – The Onion, How to Write Funny 45:44

5M ago45:44

45:44

Scott Dikkers, Founder of The Onion and Bestselling Author of How to Write Funny, joins the show to share his journey from cartoonist to building one of the funniest newspapers and websites in history. Hear the time he got stalked by Saul Goodman, how The Onion comes up with its headlines, how it evolved formats over the years, how to write funny j…

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#284: Greg Berry – Government Surplus Auctioneer, Founder of Municibid 40:28

5M ago40:28

40:28

Greg Berry, the Founder and CEO of Municibid and Surplus.com, joins the show to share his journey from city councilman to creating the online government surplus auction marketplace. Hear the most random items ever sold on Municibid, how to manage an online marketplace, whether to focus on buyers or sellers, how to nail a cross-country road trip in …

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#283: Katie Thomson – Baby Food Dietitian, Co-Founder of Square Baby 51:31

5M ago51:31

51:31

Katie Thomson, the Co-Founder and CEO of Square Baby, joins the show to share her journey from first-ever Nutritionist at Starbucks to creating the only organic baby food offering 100% daily nutrition. Hear how to leave your dream job, come up with fun and delicious flavors, find customers, how we develop taste preferences, and the best flavor comb…

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#282: David Sauers – Toilet King, Co-Founder of Royal Restrooms 41:43

5M ago41:43

41:43

David Sauers, the Co-Founder of Royal Restrooms, joins the show to share his journey from porta-potty horror story to creating the luxury portable restroom franchise across the country. Hear how to differentiate your product and service, find your target customer, start a franchise, unusual fun facts about toilets, and the most notable celebrity we…

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#281: Camilla Opperman Morse – Shared Kitchen Gymnast, Founder of Nimbus 48:14

6M ago48:14

48:14

Camilla Opperman Morse, the Founder and CEO of Nimbus, joins the show to share her journey from selling late night grilled cheese and cookie dough to cooking up the innovative shared kitchen company. Hear how to run your business more efficiently, expand to multiple locations, raise funding from angel investors, the best business lessons from gymna…

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#280: Nicole Smith – Travel Photo Maestro, Founder of Flytographer 51:27

6M ago51:27

51:27

Nicole Smith, the Founder and CEO of Flytographer, joins the show to share her journey from selling her car to stay in business to creating the vacation photo marketplace that’s captured over 4 million memories in nearly 400 cities around the world. Hear how to sleep on a trampoline, turn your side hustle into a full-time business, stay easy to wor…

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#279: Peter Rojas – Founder of Gizmodo and Engadget 29:30

6M ago29:30

29:30

Peter Rojas, the Serial Entrepreneur and Founder of Gizmodo and Engadget, joins the show to share his journey from being intrigued by the early days of Wi-Fi to starting some of the most popular tech blogs on the planet. Hear how to decide what to post about, how to grow your audience quickly, the time Peter interviewed Bill Gates, his favorite gad…

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#278: Aytekin Tank – Automate Your Busywork, Founder of Jotform 56:59

6M ago56:59

56:59

Aytekin Tank, the Founder and CEO of Jotform and Bestselling Author of Automate Your Busywork, joins the show to share his journey from using the school computer on weekends to creating online forms for 20 million users. Hear his Rules on Hiring, Gross Margin, and Productivity, how to scale your business to millions of users, open more offices, and…

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#277: Andy Hunter – Bookshop Bodyguard, Founder of Bookshop.org 53:46

7M ago53:46

53:46

Andy Hunter, the Founder and CEO of Bookshop.org, joins the show to share his journey from books saving his life as a kid to raising over $30 million for local bookstores. Hear why books and bookshops take you to a magical place, how to set up a B Corp, go head-to-head with a massive competitor like Amazon, go from full-time employee to entrepreneu…

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#276: Liz Giorgi – Virtual Product Photography, Co-Founder of soona 41:16

7M ago41:16

41:16

Liz Giorgi, the Co-Founder and CEO of soona, joins the show to share her journey from producing for BTN (Big Ten Network) to making product photoshoots better than ever. Hear how to keep your pricing simple, keep your customers happy, quickly decide what to post on social media, how YouTube has changed over the years, and how Liz has changed as a b…

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#275: David Greschler and Jonah Friedl – Co-Founders of NomadGo 36:07

7M ago36:07

36:07

David Greschler and Jonah Friedl, the Co-Founders of NomadGo, join the show to share their journey from mentor-mentee to reimagining inventory management through computer vision and spatial intelligence. Hear how to stay curious, match your tech to your vision, achieve product-market fit, unboxing the Apple Vision Pro, and the story behind Kirkland…

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#274: Aleks Gosiewski – Seaweed Designer, Co-Founder of Keel Labs 34:17

7M ago34:17

34:17

Aleks Gosiewski, the Co-Founder and COO of Keel Labs, joins the show to share her journey from FIT to creating clothes out of seaweed. Hear why seaweed’s better for the environment, how Keel Labs makes Kelsun fiber, how to learn entrepreneurship and science at the same time, how to stay patient in a long-term business, and a little Bojangles. Conne…

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#273: Bryce Wuori – Construction Meteorologist, Co-Founder of Pavewise 46:43

8M ago46:43

46:43

Bryce Wuori, the Co-Founder and CEO of Pavewise, joins the show to share his journey from growing up in a construction family to using technology to make asphalt paving more efficient than ever. Hear how to introduce something new to an industry, change consumer behavior, celebrate wins, the difference between supper and dinner, and the perks of li…

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#272: Haley Moore – Sommelier Entrepreneur, Founder of Acquire 41:58

8M ago41:58

41:58

Haley Moore, the Founder of Acquire, joins the show to share her journey from sommelier at top San Francisco restaurants to bringing people together through food and wine across the globe. Hear how to pronounce sommelier, how to keep your business organized, how much to work on vacation, Haley’s favorite hangover cure, and where to find unicorn win…

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#271: Cyrus Claffey – Intercom Iterator, Founder of ButterflyMX 52:57

8M ago52:57

52:57

Cyrus Claffey, the Founder and Executive Chairman of ButterflyMX, joins the show to share his journey from Hawker at the Ren Faire to revolutionizing the intercom for apartment buildings. Hear how to iterate your product, declunkify your industry, find the right customers to pitch to, decide which ideas are worth pursuing, and some Show and Tell. C…

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#270: Shannah Game – Everyone’s Talkin’ Money 50:40

8M ago50:40

50:40

Shannah Game, the Award-Winning Host of Everyone’s Talkin’ Money, joins the show to share her journey from starting a film festival in college to launching the top-ranked podcast with over 24 million downloads. Hear how to approach money as an entrepreneur, manage stress related to money, how much to spend on travel, how to start a successful podca…

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#269: Joe Schaeppi – Video Game Brain Tester, Co-Founder of Solsten 46:43

9M ago46:43

46:43

Joe Schaeppi, the Co-Founder and CEO of Solsten, joins the show to share his journey from performing adventure-based psychotherapy to pioneering cognitive assessments using video games. Hear the most interesting things we can learn about humans through video games, the science behind the flow state, how American cities were designed, the power of p…

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#268: Clement Mok – First-Mover Advantage, Dynamic Designer 32:07

9M ago32:07

32:07

Clement Mok, the Legendary Designer and Serial Entrepreneur, joins the show to share his journey from the early days of Apple to disrupting image libraries, web design, and restaurants. Hear his top lessons from Apple, how to attack complex problems, why you should ask why, what SUGARFISH and other top restaurants do best, and the most unique food …

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#267: Paul Rutter – Cruise Director, Customer Service Captain 37:56

9M ago37:56

37:56

Paul Rutter, the Cruise and Entertainment Director and Customer Service Expert, joins the show to share his journey spending decades living with his customers and co-workers. Hear about that clothing-optional cruise, how to provide an excellent customer experience, the biggest customer service mistakes businesses make, the most beautiful night sky …

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#266: Nicole Zeno – Small Business Director, Founder of Clever Cow Media 49:15

9M ago49:15

49:15

Nicole Zeno, the Founder and CEO of Clever Cow Media, joins the show to share her journey from directing music videos to helping small businesses grow like trees. Hear how to make changes backed by data, improve your processes, take time off from your business, Nicole’s karaoke song, and the best (and worst) dad jokes. Connect with Nicole at Clever…

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#265: Volta Voloshin-Smith – Watercolor Meditation, Founder of Color Snack 47:13

9M ago47:13

47:13

Volta Voloshin-Smith, the Founder and Creative Director of Color Snack, joins the show to share her journey from loving colorful TV shows while growing up in Moldova to leading Watercolor Meditation workshops across the US. Hear how Watercolor Meditation works, why art is good for your mental health, how to get a brain massage, how to show up no ma…

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#264: Sheryl McLean – Interior Design Inspirer, Founder of McLean & Tircuit 48:55

10M ago48:55

48:55

Sheryl McLean, the President and Creative Director of McLean & Tircuit, joins the show to share her journey from international flight attendant to building the award-winning interior design firm. Hear what to look for in a business coach, what to do if you’re too busy, how to have a Day of Inspiration, the best food in New Orleans, and Sheryl’s mos…

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#263: Risa Barash – Comedian Turned Entrepreneur, Fairy Tales Hair Care and TBH Kids 47:25

10M ago47:25

47:25

Risa Barash, the Co-Founder and CEO of Fairy Tales Hair Care and TBH Kids, joins the show to share her journey from the late night stand-up comedy circuit to serial entrepreneurship for kids and tweens. Hear the comedy lessons that apply to business, how to set up your online marketplace, launch multiple brands without cannibalization, change your …

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#262: Gary Gottdiener – The Sample Group 49:55

10M ago49:55

49:55

Gary Gottdiener, the Founder and President of The Sample Group and the best father-in-law of all time, joins the show for a very special family edition during Thanksgiving week to be interviewed by his son-in-law, Max Branstetter. Hear how to navigate the ups and downs as an entrepreneur, provide excellent customer service, manage a busy travel sch…

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#261: Karim Khalil – Labneh Spreader, Founder of Yaza 45:27

10M ago45:27

45:27

Karim Khalil, the Founder of Yaza, joins the show to share his journey from growing up eating labneh to bringing the Mediterranean-style dip to the US. Hear what makes labneh different from other dips and spreads, how to educate consumers about your product or service, decide what flavors to launch with, achieve work-life balance while starting a b…

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#260: Mika’il Naqvi – Teen Entrepreneur, Co-Founder of Ornament Anchor 41:08

11M ago41:08

41:08

Mika’il Naqvi, the Co-Founder of Ornament Anchor, joins the show to share his journey from class project to building a multimillion-dollar business and appearing twice on Shark Tank. Hear how to utilize early feedback from customers, get into major retailers, start a business with your family, run a seasonal business, and the ice cream flavor he ca…

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#259: Justin Baer – Prolific Tailor, Founder of Collars & Co. 43:28

11M ago43:28

43:28

Justin Baer, the Founder and CEO of Collars & Co., joins the show to share his journey from 50 business ideas to creating The Original Dress Collar Polo. Hear how to add styles to your line, drive revenue through email, go viral on TikTok, come up with business ideas, and raise entrepreneurial children. Connect with Justin at CollarsAndCo.com and I…

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#258: Anthony Razzano – Against All Odds, Never Give Up 51:32

11M ago51:32

51:32

Anthony Razzano, the CPA, NFL Contract Advisor, and Author of Against All Odds, joins the show to share his journey from his horrific accident at age 12 to inspiring the next generation to turn tragedy into triumph. Hear what goes through your mind when you experience life-changing trauma, how he recovered, why it’s fulfilling to help others, how t…

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#257: Stephen Stinis – Skytyping and Skywriting, President of Skytypers 42:41

11M ago42:41

42:41

Stephen Stinis, the President of Skytypers, joins the show to share his journey from loving aviation to leading his 3rd-generation family business which dates back to 1932. Hear the history of skytyping and skywriting, how it works, how to attract the biggest brands in the world, famous and infamous skytyping executions, and the most beautiful view…

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#256: Thor Pedersen – Every Country Without Flying, Once Upon a Saga 54:29

12M ago54:29

54:29

Thor Pedersen, Creator of Once Upon a Saga, joins the show to share his journey becoming the first person to travel to every country in the world without flying. Hear how to pack efficiently, whether you get seasick on container ships, the times Thor’s life was at risk, the biggest way his travels have changed him, and globe-trotting questions from…

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