Wild Business Growth

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

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

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

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

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