Rhymes with Odd

Ryan kicks off Season 3 of the Rhymes With Odd Podcast with a returning guest — his wife, Paige Snaadt. In this annual update episode, they discuss everything from launching a new content studio to Paige’s growth as a salon owner, adding high-ticket services, and preparing for their third child.

Paige opens up about the realities of entrepreneurship, learning to ask for help, and finding balance between ambition and family life. The conversation also dives into marketing strategy, standing out in a crowded industry, and why authenticity wins over trying to be an influencer.

• The evolution of Paige’s salon business after 3 years

• Why business ownership is “as hard as you make it”

• The importance of outsourcing and asking for help

• Behind the scenes of building a new studio space

• Paige’s certification in Harper Ellis hair extensions (only in Iowa)

• The financial and emotional impact of hair extensions for clients

• Creating authentic content vs chasing trends

• Balancing entrepreneurship with parenting

• Navigating uncertainty and long-term business vision

• Mindset shifts for pushing through challenges

• “Owning a business is as easy or as hard as you make it.”

• “I’d rather grow slower and have balance than burn out.”

• “You don’t have to do everything yourself — find the right people.”

• “If you hit a wall, don’t stop — punch through it.”

Ever wonder what is is like to live to nearly 100 years old?

Meet my Grandma, Eileen Snaadt. Grandma is a walking history book, having lived through 16 different presidents, World War II, and many other prominent events over the last 9 decades. Hear how she grew up in rural Iowa dirt poor, riding a horse to school - build ammo and shells for the war effort after class in high school - married my grandpa and maintained a marriage for 71 years, raising 5 children, and how they ran a family mill business through hardship and challenges along the way.

We talk about the biggest problems in society today, how technology is ruining our youth, and her relationship with death after losing most of her peers, friends, and family over the years.

This conversation is not our typical business talk - however I really hope you enjoy hearing her experiences and what 97 years of life has taught her. Some great take aways from this one, I am excited to have this in the catalog for you guys. Let’s go!

Meet Ramona Wink. Ramona is a licensed therapist, helping people through their problems. She also runs a business owner focused small group therapy and coaching program - giving business owners a safe place to discuss their issues and overcome them together. Hear her unique career path as a banker, pastor, therapist, speaker, and business owner. How followed her heart, divorced her husband and married her wife Sue - facing backlash from her peers and social groups. We talk on leading with love and empathy, managing emotions in the workplace, and handling the polarizing political/social climate these days. I think you are going to love this conversation - LET’S GO!

Meet Heather Fox. Heather is the Founder of She is Fox, a business consultancy where she helps founders clear the road to success. Hear how she has navigated multiple business failures, closing down her interior design business and re-invented herself after hitting rock bottom after her divorce.

We talk about how she overcame her internal voice she calls Shelia and the steps she took to rebuild her life when the deck seemed stacked against her. You will leave this interview with some great tactics and a new fire under your backside to get after it this week. LET’S GO!

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Meet Amner Martinez, a Guatemalan-born business owner who is the founder of Infinite Resources, a staffing and headhunting company, as well as his most recent business - Amplified DSM - A podcasting production company. Hear Amner’s incredible story of coming the the US at 9 seeking political asylum with his family and creating his own version of the American Dream. He shares some moving stories about hardships he faced recently when having to layoff a number of staff during a down point in his staffing business, how he started a podcasting business from scratch, and how to prove to yourself that you can handle anything that is thrown at you. We also hit into the personal side of Amner’s life - sharing how he was wrongfully detained by ICE agents 12 years ago and spent 68 days in country jail over a clerical error. No matter what your political beliefs are - watch this full interview and I think you may see things from a new or different perspective.Whether you are curious about his journey in life or business - sit back and enjoy this riveting interview with Amner Martinez. Let’s GO!------Thanks for tuning in for this episode of the Rhymes with Odd podcast. Make sure to subscribe to catch future interviews. Follow on TikTok: @rhymeswithoddFollow on Instagram: @rhymeswithodd#RhymeswithOdd #BusinessPodcast

Meet Chris Whalen. Founder of Hyper Energy Bar. A drive through energy drink concept that is taking the Midwest by storm. After launching in 2021, Chris and his team will have developed and constructed 13 locations across Iowa and surrounding states by the end of 2025. He shares what his family restaurant business has taught him about wowing customers with first class hospitality, how to create a polished brand from day one, how to set your goals so high they kind of scare you, and how to have the right people on the rocket ship with you on the way to the moon. What a joy this talk was with Chris - it’s crazy that these types of entrepreneurs are right in our back yard creating companies like this.Chris shares some amazing insight that will motivate you to start a new business or grow yours even faster. Can’t wait to jump in. LETS GO!Thanks for tuning in for this episode of the Rhymes with Odd podcast. Make sure to subscribe to catch future interviews. Follow on TikTok: @rhymeswithoddFollow on Instagram: @rhymeswithodd#RhymeswithOdd #BusinessPodcast

Meet Billie Asmus - founder of Repaint Studios. After doing a google search for some re-useable paint supplies and seeing there were none on the market - she invented a re-useable silicone paint tray prototype from a Hollywood silicone mold. Once the first prototype was created she knew she was on to something. After a year of doing pitch competitions and getting the door slammed in her face by manufacturers - she got her product into Lowes retails stores - with no inventory to begin shipping. Her first manufacturer began stealing from her and she thought the whole business wouldn’t work. Then she got the opportunity of a life time to pitch her business on Shark Tank.Billie shares how her idea while paining her wall has turned into an enterprise with a warehouse, employees, and becoming business partners with celebrity investors all in just a few years. She has some great tips and guidance for female founders looking to take a risk on a new business idea. So many good nuggets from this episode - LETS GO!Check out her products here: https://repaintstudios.com/Thanks for tuning in for this episode of the Rhymes with Odd podcast. Make sure to subscribe to catch future interviews. Follow on TikTok: @rhymeswithoddFollow on Instagram: @rhymeswithodd#RhymeswithOdd #BusinessPodcast

Meet Craig Crile - Con-Founder of Group C. A digital marketing firm in Des Moines Iowa. Craig took his career in traditional advertising and launched his own company with his wife - setting out to make a bigger impact.

Hear how he has grown his book of business to work with larger clients in Iowa including marketing agencies, car dealerships, and even Fareway Meat and Grocery.

Craig shares tactical information he has gotten from meetings with publishing services like Disney, how he has run a business with his spouse effectively, how he quickly built a client base from being a vendor partner for others in the industry, and some of his biggest lessons he has learned along the way of building his business. Excited to jump in this week.

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Meet Kyven Gadson a wrestler and MMA fighter- a Division 1 National Championship Winning Wrestler for Iowa State.

This week Kyven turned his athletic efforts on the mat, to the octagon debuting his first professional MMA fight - winning in the first round. I am catching up with him right after this huge victory to share with you how to develop a championship mentality and work ethic and How to be relentless in your pursue of your goals.

Hear his life story of being raised and coached by his father, a former ISU wrestler and accomplished coach, making the decision to be great after being embarrassed in high school in front of a bunch of girls, and how he got on the podium winning 1st place nationally after losing his father to cancer. And all he wanted was some ice cream. He shares some crazy experiences as well as close calls where he almost lost everything he had ben working towards from injury and a close call DUI.

This episode will leave you inspired and fired up to conquer your own goals - let’s jump in!---------------------------------------Thanks for tuning in for this episode of the Rhymes with Odd podcast. Make sure to subscribe to catch future interviews. Follow on TikTok: @rhymeswithoddFollow on Instagram: @rhymeswithodd#RhymeswithOdd #BusinessPodcast

In this episode, Ryan Snaadt sits down with Madisyn Wasson, founder of Wasson Management & Marketing, to unpack how she built an operations and marketing company from scratch, grew a fully remote team, and is now developing an AI-powered marketing platform that could disrupt her own industry.Madisyn shares her journey from sports rehab and telepsychiatry sales to entrepreneurship, explains how she scaled her team using contractors, and reveals how she’s leveraging AI to help small businesses grow efficiently.If you’re thinking about taking the leap from a corporate job to business ownership — or you’re curious about how AI is changing marketing — this is a must-listen.🔔 Subscribe for more business, marketing, and entrepreneurship interviews from Iowa and beyond.--- Podcast Show Notes & Timestamps(00:00)** Intro — Why Madisyn believes in “just doing it” and betting on yourself(00:39)** Meet your host, Ryan Snaadt — intro to the show and guest(01:24)** What Wasson Management & Marketing does and who they serve(02:45)** Understanding client journeys and systemizing customer experiences(04:17)** Why Chick-fil-A and LOF Oil Change are great examples of client experience(04:58)** Madisyn’s small-town Iowa roots and family farming background(06:17)** From physical therapy to telesales to entrepreneurship(07:45)** Launching a business during COVID and rebranding from “Virtual Solutions”(08:29)** Building her team from solo operator to a team of seven(10:47)** The power of SOPs and project management tools like ClickUp(12:14)** Training with Loom videos and documenting systems(13:05)** Hiring strategy — building the team before onboarding new clients(14:38)** Gaining trust with clients and team buy-in(16:22)** Serving blue-collar clients and lessons from niche industries(17:16)** Overcoming the fear of leaving a stable income(18:28)** How her services evolved from operations to full marketing(19:44)** Work-life balance challenges while working from home(21:13)** How a garage rebuild became the perfect home office(22:30)** Contractor vs. employee model for her remote team(23:17)** Why hiring contractors helped her scale efficiently(24:37)** The pros and cons of a fully virtual business(25:25)** Leveraging experts in SEO, digital ads, and design as contractors(26:20)** ⚡ Lightning Round — funny and offbeat questions(30:11)** Dream clients and goals for growth(31:57)** The “duck-sized horses” question and hilarious answers(33:21)** Strangest client request (a cat memorial!)(34:58)** Fictional characters and who she’d trust to run her business*(36:25)** Key lesson: Adaptability as the most underrated skill(37:51)** Top business tools — ClickUp, Slack, Zapier, Flowdesk, Cloud Campaign, ChatGPT(39:01)** Getting accepted into the Goldman Sachs Small Business Program(43:08)** How the idea for her AI Marketing Hub (“Growth IQ”) was born(44:37)** Building AI “employees” and her hands-on experience with crawlers(47:13)** Facing the fear of AI replacing her own job(48:54)** Why human creativity and strategy still matter(51:16)** The future of authenticity in an AI-driven world(52:56)** The importance of being adaptable and always learning(53:19)** Advice for aspiring entrepreneurs: take the leap(55:01)** The regret of never starting — wisdom from older generations(57:14)** How small tweaks in old industries can create massive impact(58:59)** Where to find Madisyn online + preview of Growth IQ(59:41)** Growth IQ launch details — free beta + $97/month subscription(1:00:03)** Closing thoughts and outro--- Connect with Madisyn🌐 [wassonmanagementmarketing.com](https://wassonmanagementmarketing.com)

📸 Instagram: [@wassonmanagementmarketing](https://www.instagram.com/wassonmanagementmarketing)💼 LinkedIn: [Madisyn Wasson](https://www.linkedin.com/in/madisyn-wasson/)---Make sure to subscribe to catch future interviews. Follow on TikTok: @rhymeswithoddFollow on Instagram: @rhymeswithodd