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The Empire Builders Podcast

Stephen Semple, Dave Young

Booking Overview

A business-focused, primarily solo-expert show that reverse-engineers the histories and marketing of established brands, with occasional interviews featuring entrepreneurs who share firsthand company-building stories. PR agencies could pitch founders with distinctive experiences building, selling, or reacquiring a business and practical lessons to share; booking difficulty appears medium.

Metrics

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

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

questions@theempirebuilderspodcast.com

steve@theempirebuilderspodcast.com

gary@theempirebuilderspodcast.com

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Host

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.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Founders with firsthand experience building a distinctive business and practical lessons from its growth, sale, or return to ownership.
Required Achievements:  
Founded and built a business, Navigated a notable sale or reacquisition

Recent Guest Discussions

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.

Recent Topics

Business, Entrepreneurship, Business History, Marketing, Brand Strategy

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Empire Builders Podcast
:

#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...

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Frequently asked questions

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The Empire Builders Podcast
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How do I get in touch with The Empire Builders Podcast?

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.

What is the email for The Empire Builders Podcast?

The publicly listed emails for The Empire Builders Podcast: questions@theempirebuilderspodcast.com, steve@theempirebuilderspodcast.com, and gary@theempirebuilderspodcast.com.

How many listeners does The Empire Builders Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates The Empire Builders Podcast reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Empire Builders Podcast?

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.

How hard is it to get booked on The Empire Builders Podcast?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does The Empire Builders Podcast cover?

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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Publicly listed emails

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steve@theempirebuilderspodcast.com

gary@theempirebuilderspodcast.com

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