Off The Dome Radio

Episode 172: Nick Carter, Co-Founder and CEO of Market Wagon

Episode  |  December 23rd, 2021  |  1 hr 14 mins

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Nick Carter is the Co-Founder and CEO of Market Wagon, an online marketplace that connects food consumers directly with local farmers and artisans. Nick started his first business at the age of 16. In the two decades since then, he has founded or co-founded over half-a-dozen companies in technology and food sectors. He’s a fourth-generation Indiana farmer passionate about using innovation to re-connect “Agri” and “Culture." Nick is also the author of “More than a Mile: What America Needs from Local Food," as well as the host of his podcast "More Than a Mile."

In this interview, Nick talks about the concept behind his business, as well as the alternative solution it provides for farmers and consumers. Nick also dives into the leadership lessons he has learned along the way.

To learn more about Nick and his business, you can visit the website at marketwagon.com

Episode 164: Brendan King - Sports Broadcaster

Episode  |  September 29th, 2021  |  1 hr 12 mins

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Show Highlights:

0:00 - 10:15 —> BK gives background on how he got into broadcasting and the steps he’s taken to where he is now, how he writes, and his ways of gaining access to coaches for his own podcast.

10:20 - 16:10—> BK talks about the most crazies “no” he’s had to work around which turned into his favorite interview to date, and reviews his interview with Dave Portnoy from Barstool Sports.

16:20 - 27:00 —> Tim asks BK to give into how he started “The Brendan King Show” and the vision behind it, every sport especially golf needs a villain, Friday Beers partnership.

27:00 - 34:00 —> BK talks us through the importance of writing and soundbites with his show and how he structures it. BK shares what the last year has taught him, the skillsets needed to be successful, the importance of mentors and some of the best advice he’s received.

41:40 - 52:00 —> We hear some of the challenges BK has faced and how baseball has made certain changes throughout the minor leagues, as well as who is one of the biggest winners in the front office of the sport. He also talks about what more he’s going to do to separate himself from other sports broadcasters.

52:00 - 1:06:00 —> BK takes us through different social media platforms that he’s using to build his audience, Sean Avery takes the Olson twins to Bonaroo, the power of Tik Tok, and the keys to doing well on TV broadcasts. We ask BK how he wants to be remembered.