Episodes: 279
Frequency: Weekly
Rating: 4.9/5.0
Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000
Gender skew: Neutral
Listener location: USA
YouTube: 483 subscribers
Page updated: Nov 4, 2026 · How we check this data
Publicly listed emails
questions@theempirebuilderspodcast.com
steve@theempirebuilderspodcast.com
gary@theempirebuilderspodcast.com
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Stephen Semple - Marketing consultant, story collector, and storyteller who explores the histories and strategies behind established businesses.
Dave Young - Business partner of Stephen Semple and co-host of the show.
Colin Hodge - Entrepreneurial Resilience, Focus, And Lessons From Building And Reacquiring A Company.
Colin Hodge - Building And Scaling A Dating App, Selling And Reacquiring The Business, And Lessons From The Entrepreneurial Journey.
#279: Square – Thinking Inside The Box
October 28, 2026
Jim McKelvey looks at his iPhone and thinks this is a phone, a camera, a map, a music player and a camera… Why not a credit card machine? Audio: Dave Young: Welcome to The Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not so secret techniques that took famous businesses from mom and pop to major brands. Stephen Semple is a marketing...
#278: Down Dating – Part 2 – Doubling Down and Getting Focused
October 21, 2026
Colin understood that being an entrepreneur meant developing muscles you don’t have as an “employee”. Focus, commitment, resilience… Dave Young: Welcome to The Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not so secret techniques that took famous businesses from mom and pop to major brands. Stephen Semple is a marke...
#277: Down Dating – Part 1 – Created, Sold and Bought Back Again
October 07, 2026
Colin Hodge created a dating app the took off and got a lot of attention. He just did expect to buy it back after he sold it. Dave Young: Welcome to The Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not so secret techniques that took famous businesses from mom and pop to major brands. Stephen Semple is a marketing consultant, stor...
Brand for Good · Low booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners
Hitting The Mark · Low booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners
Your Truth Shared · Medium booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners
Marketing People Love · Medium booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners
Podcasting Mentor: Better Brave · Low booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners
The Empire Builders Podcast is hosted by Stephen Semple and Dave Young. Its publicly listed emails are questions@theempirebuilderspodcast.com, steve@theempirebuilderspodcast.com, and gary@theempirebuilderspodcast.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.
The publicly listed emails for The Empire Builders Podcast: questions@theempirebuilderspodcast.com, steve@theempirebuilderspodcast.com, and gary@theempirebuilderspodcast.com.
Podseeker estimates The Empire Builders Podcast reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
The Empire Builders Podcast typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Founders with firsthand experience building a distinctive business and practical lessons from its growth, sale, or return to ownership. Common among recent guests: Founded and built a business; Navigated a notable sale or reacquisition. Recent guests include Colin Hodge and Colin Hodge.
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Recent episodes cover Business, Entrepreneurship, Business History, Marketing, and Brand Strategy. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
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