Backstory & Beyond

About Backstory & Beyond

Retail expert Ward Kampf sits down with trailblazing business leaders and disruptive founders to swap industry insights and uncover the real deal about some of the greatest cities in the world. With over thirty years of industry experience, Ward Kampf has developed some of the most impressive mixed-use assets in the country. Over the course of his career, he's identified and worked with business owners and entrepreneurs who are changing the game in their respective industries. Now, in Backstory & Beyond, Ward sits down with these change makers to share their stories and uncover the best practices that set them apart from their industry peers.

Publisher

Ward Kampf

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Mar 2023

Latest episode

11 Jun 2025

Latest episodes

26 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   11 Jun 2025

   Andrea Van De Vort: Using Social Media to Drive Brick-and-Mortar Sales

   Entrepreneur Andrea Van De Vort discusses leveraging social media strategies to boost sales and attract customers to her brick-and-mortar boutiques in an interview with Ward, revealing insights into current women's fashion trends.

2. 

   28 May 2025

   Andy Phipps: Becoming the "Chipotle" of Haircuts

   Andy Phipps, co-founder of Arrow, discusses disrupting the barbershop industry with quality haircuts and a bootstrap business model in an interview with Ward, revealing strategies for success.

3. 

   14 May 2025

   Michael Palmer: Carrying on the Legacy of a Beloved Ice Cream Brand

   This week, Ward makes his way to California to chat with Michael Palmer, owner of McConnell's Fine Ice Creams, a Santa Barbara institution for over 75 years. They'll discuss how Michael became a part of the McConnell's legacy, why being a dairy farmer has become a quality differentiator for the brand, and what Michael looks for in a celebrity partnership—all that and more on this episode of Backstory & Beyond. Check our McConnell's on their website and Instagram Learn more about Northwood Retail

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

338,771

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

9 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 46 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

49

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

32

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