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Max Baumann

Founder & CEOBasemakers

Austin, Texas Area

Member Since May 2021

Skills

Entrepreunership
Sales
Business Strategy

About

Max Baumann is an established entrepreneur in the food and beverage industry. Max is currently the Founder & CEO of Basemakers, an industry leading field sales and retail merchandising company. Basemakers has been recognized as one of the fastest growing businesses in America and is on the INC 500 list. Max serves on the board of Naturally Austin and leads the development committee. Max has been featured on Fox Business, Inc Magazine, Entrepreneur Magazine, The Today show, CBS, among others. In his free time, you can find Max traveling the world to surf the best waves. Max received his CPD from Wharton Business School in 2012 and is a Wharton Fellow.

Published content

15 Effective Ways Business Leaders Can Inspire Employees to Constantly Learn and Grow

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Encouraging growth and development sets up the employee and the company for future success. In business, creativity sparks creativity, and the more employees are allowed to learn and grow in their positions, the more ideas and innovation they are able to bring to their company as a result. Continued learning, therefore, can be a powerful benefit to the company and employees within it, offering them new and exciting challenges and opportunities for promotion and leadership. To encourage this growth and development, employers can opt for a multitude of strategies. Business leaders themselves, the members of Rolling Stone Culture Council each shared the way in which they and their department managers inspire their employees to pursue continued growth and learning throughout their careers.

11 Culture Leaders Share the Upcoming Industry Innovations They're Most Excited About

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Innovation across industries often signals big changes for our everyday culture. Continuous innovation is a hallmark of the modern business world. It can happen anywhere and in any industry, and it often results in a positive transformation of business processes and workflows. The culture space specifically has experienced a lot of transformation in recent years. As leaders in their respective fields, the members of Rolling Stone Culture Council are constantly looking for ways to leverage new innovations to improve their companies and bring value to their customers. Below, 11 of them share which upcoming industry innovations and subsequent changes they're most excited about and why.

13 Smart Strategies for Creating Content That Rises Above the Noise

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The demand for content has never been higher, but to stand out, you need to provide real value to your audience. The adage "content is king" exists for a reason, and nearly every modern business has taken it to heart. It's easier than ever to publish your thoughts and perspectives on multiple online channels. However, with the sheer volume of content, it's hard to break through the noise and get your voice heard. So how do you accomplish this feat as a business? Follow the advice of these Rolling Stone Culture Council members who shared their tips for creating content that stands out from the crowd.

Nine Business Leaders Predict the Next Big Step for the Post-Pandemic Gig Economy

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The gig economy’s success boomed during Covid-19, but what trends will we see afterward? At a time when an act as simple as leaving the house felt unsafe, services provided by companies like DoorDash, Postmates, Instacart, etc. became critical to consumers just trying to go about their daily lives. The pandemic changed the way customers buy and businesses sell, but what will its lasting impact be on the gig economy? To offer their professional insights, nine leaders from Rolling Stone Culture Council share their predictions for the future of this booming industry and why it may or may not be just as vital moving forward.

Company details

Basemakers

Company bio

Basemakers is a premier retail merchandising and outsourced field sales company. Using innovative technology and a powerful network of relationships, Basemakers achieves dominant in-store visibility for each brand in its portfolio.

Industry

Food & Beverage

Area of focus

Sales
Merchandising
Brand Management

Company size

51 - 200