Best Max Branstetter Podcasts (2024)

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

3d 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

10d 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

17d 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

24d 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

1M 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

1M 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

1M 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

2M 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

2M 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

2M 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

2M 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

3M 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

3M 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

3M 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

3M 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

4M 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

4M 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

4M 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

4M 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

5M 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

5M 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

5M 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

5M 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

5M 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

6M 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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#284: Greg Berry – Government Surplus Auctioneer, Founder of Municibid 40:28

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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