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Big Talk About Small Business — 140 episodes

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Management vs. Leadership: The Truth About Scaling

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Marketing Or Die: Why Specialized AI Wins

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Debt as Leverage: Scaling Without Running Dry

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Earned Media: Why Relationships Aren't Strategy with Ronica Cleary

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Wagyu Wealth: Cracking the Vertical Integration Code

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Community Rounds: Beyond Traditional Crowdfunding

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Economic Engagement: Beyond Open-Book Management Basics with Bill Fotsch

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Sell Through Trust: Building Real Relationships

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Fighting the Slop: How to Win the War Against AI Garbage

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Chicken in the Box: Why Your Business Model is Broken with James Hatfield

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Your Anxiety is Killing Your Profit with Abi Harmon

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Kill the Hobby: Why I Risked My Family's Future for YouTube

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How to Lead When Everything is Falling Apart (Lessons from a Lt. Colonel)

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Ep. 124 - Cash Flow Runs Franchises with Nolen Hughes

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Ep. 123 - From Chick-fil-A to Cityscapes: Building Without a Safety Net | With Cameron Clark

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Ep. 122 - Myths About Small Biz Funding | With Levi King

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Ep. 121 - Partnerships, Pitfalls, and Payoffs With Joe Saumweber

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Ep. 120 - Overselling Kills Trust

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Ep. 119 - Entrepreneurship Ain’t Fun: It's a Fight

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Ep. 118 - Build Through Meetings, Not Just Marketing

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Ep. 117 - STOP Chasing Passion. Start Making Money.

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Ep. 116 - Why Most Small Business Owners Panic

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Ep. 115 - Solo Versus Scale: The Realities Of One-Person Companies

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Ep. 114 - From Paycheck To Practice

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Ep. 113 - From Overwhelm To Order: How Entrepreneurs Choose What To Do First

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Ep. 112 - From Niche To Exit: Building A Sellable Business

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Ep. 111 - Inside The Hard Truth Of Management Transitions

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Ep. 110 – Strategy Is Not a Spreadsheet

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Ep. 109 - Stop Faking Corporate: Lead Like a Founder

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Ep. 108 - Stop Being the Victim

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Ep. 107 - Entrepreneurs Don’t Take Vacations

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Ep. 106 - From Door-to-Door to Eight Figures

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Ep. 105 - The High Cost of Cheap Legal Advice

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Ep. 104 - Success Starts with Showing Up

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Ep. 103 - Do the Work. Be Responsive. Win in Business.

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Ep. 102 - Nearshoring: The Future of Global Business

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Ep. 101 - Drone Tech Built in America

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Ep. 100 - Sales Funnels, The Crown Jewel of Business

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Ep. 99 - CFO Advice Every Founder Should Hear

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Ep. 98 - Is AI the New Calculator?

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Ep. 97 - AI Revolution in Business

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Ep. 96 - Corporate Experience Isn’t Enough

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Ep. 95 - Great Service Doesn’t Auto-Reply

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Ep. 94 - Skip the Startup, Buy a Business

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Ep. 93 - What Defines an Entrepreneur?

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Ep. 92 - The Entrepreneur's Sacrifice

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Ep. 91 - Stop Blaming Burnout, Start Owning Your Career

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Ep. 90 - Coaching vs. Consulting: What Founders Really Need

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Ep. 89 - Building Relationships That Matter

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Ep. 88 - Slacking Leaders Get Slapped by Reality

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Ep. 87 - Why Most Businesses Die in the Planning Phase

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Ep. 86 - The Fundamentals of Selling Anything

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Ep. 85 - When to Launch a Business

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Ep. 84 - Niche Down to Scale Up

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Ep. 83 - Franchising: Your Small Business Gateway

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Ep. 82 - Balancing Business and Motherhood

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Ep. 81 - Why Your Work Culture Matters More Than Your Office Perks

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Ep. 80 - Tech Entrepreneurship: From Firefighting to Fintech

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Ep. 79 - How to Stand Out in a Crowded Industry

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Ep. 78 - Why Your Small Business Needs Fresh Perspectives

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Ep. 77 - SEO Simplified: Why Honesty Wins Online

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Ep. 76 - Traps, Myths, and Barriers to Small-Business Success

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Ep. 75 - Why Small Businesses Fail at Marketing (And How to Fix It)

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Ep. 74 - How to Build a Customer-First Culture

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Ep. 73 - Turning Old Assets into New Opportunities

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Ep. 72 - Balancing Business & Family Without Losing Your Mind

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Ep. 71 - The Hidden Value of a Great Business Partner

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Ep. 70 - Brewing Success: A New Era of Beverages

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Ep. 69 - Banking for Success: Why Relationships Matter

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Ep. 68 - Big Talk About 2024: Highlights From the Year

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Ep. 67 - Holiday Hustle: Business Goals for the New Year

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Ep. 66 - Delegate or Drown: The Biggest Mistakes Company Founders Make

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Ep. 65 - Unlocking Profitability: Proven Pricing Strategies

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Quick Talk Special: The Best of Matt Lewis

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Ep. 64 - How to Create a Business Plan That Works

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Ep. 63 - A Guide to Crisis Management

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Ep. 62 - Payroll to Innovation: Jeremy Turley’s Journey in Business Transformation and HR Mastery

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Quick Talk Special: The Best of Sy Kirby

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Ep. 61 - The Myths of Marketing

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Ep. 60 - Embracing Aging and Wisdom: Transforming Business Growth Strategies

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Ep. 59 - Building a Restaurant Empire: Tom Gordon's Journey with Slim Chickens

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Ep. 58 - Recognizing the Signs of Owner Burnout

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Ep. 25 - Steering through the Challenges of Family Entrepreneurship

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Ep. 57 - Unleashing Entrepreneurial Success: Battling Retail Hurdles & Seizing Market Opportunities

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Ep. 56 - Creating a Thriving Workplace: Lessons in Company Culture with JS Bull

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Ep. 55 - Secrets to Building Winning Teams and Driving Business Growth

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Ep. 54 - Transform Your Business Finances with Smart Debt Strategies

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Ep. 53 - Thriving in a Competitive Market: Matt Lewis on Business Differentiation and Customer Loyalty

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Ep. 52 - Mastering Business Dynamics: Cultivating an Entrepreneurial Mindset

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Ep. 51 - Navigating Business Ownership: Entrepreneurial Insights from Connie Jo Bowen

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Ep. 50 - Building Resilient Businesses and Stronger Relationships with Matt Woolley

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Ep. 49 - Scaling Entrepreneurial Peaks: From Lawn Mowing to Walmart Dominance with Michael Lebhar

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Ep. 48 - Navigating Entrepreneurial Challenges and Seasonal Changes

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From the Vault - Ep. 32 - Crafting Connections for Business Breakthroughs in the Entrepreneurial Hub with Josh Saffran

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Ep. 31 - Behind the Scenes of Magnetic Branding and the Startup Hiring Evolution

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Ep. 47 - Navigating Business and Life Together: Lessons from Jodie Spears and Glenn Berkman

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Ep. 46 - Failures to Stepping Stones: Tanner Bassett on Learning and Innovation

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Mastering Project Management with JS Bull

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Ep. 45 - Chuck Hyde on Leadership Strategies for Every Season of Business

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Ep. 44 - Harnessing Technology and Trust in Construction with Sy Kirby

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Ep. 43 - From High School Hobby to Six-Figure Reselling Empire: Insights from Jacob Rhea on Vintage Treasures and Business Acumen

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Quick Talk Special: Navigating the Dance of Partnership

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Ep. 42 - The Essential Guide to Building Relationships and Business Expansion with Matt Lewis

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Ep. 41 - Cultivating a Resilient Business Heart Through Disciplined Actions

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Ep. 40 - Cultivating a Culture of Ownership in the Entrepreneurial Field with Ryan Markewich

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Ep. 39 - Reimagining Local Media Success in a Digital Age with Gavin Magee

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Ep. 38 - Weaving Personal Narratives into Interior Design with Becky Charton

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Ep. 37 - Sculpting Skylines and Community Fabric with Real Estate Maestro Paul Esterer

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From the Vault: Ep. 9 - Partners in Progress, the Hidden Half of Entrepreneurship

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Ep. 36 - The Voyage Beyond Solo Ventures into Collaborative Business Realms

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Ep. 35 - Empowering Leaders and Teams for a Legacy of Entrepreneurial Success

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Ep. 34 - The Unseen Labor of Love Behind a Thriving Small Business - with Garrett Peters of Duncan & Stone Paper Co.

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Ep. 33 - The Flavorful Journey of Risk and Reward in Business with Trent Brock

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Ep. 30 - Mastering the Dance of Development and Investment in Real Estate

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From the Vault: Ep. 1 - Welcome to Big Talk About Small Business

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Ep. 29 - Financial Foresight for the Savvy Small Business Owner

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Ep. 28 - The Grind and Gusto of a Coffee Entrepreneur's Tale

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Ep. 27 - Circuits Amidst Crops, The Unconventional Rise of a Tech Company

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Ep. 26 - The Art of Business Partnerships: Trust, Synergy, and the Human Connection

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From the Vault: Ep. 16 - Life as Entrepreneurs: The Reality Behind the Glamour

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Ep. 24 - Strategies for Entrepreneurial Success in the Modern Market

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Ep. 23 - The Makings of an Entrepreneur: A Deep Dive with Colton Knittig

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Ep. 22 - Transforming Prosthetics and Lives: The Entrepreneurial Journey of Terran Gates

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Ep. 21 - Navigating the Business Side of Art with Tom Neel

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Ep. 20 - Lessons from a $100 Million Business Failure and the Resilience of an Entrepreneur with Harry Clark

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Ep. 19 - The Transformative Power of Vision and Transparency in Business with JS Bull

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Ep. 18 - Navigating Entrepreneurship and Franchising: Ben Davis and The Gents Place

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Ep. 17 - Halloween Special: Business Horror Stories

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Ep. 15 - Journeying through the Challenges of Growing a Business

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Ep. 14 - The Thrills and Spills of Small Business Ownership

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Ep. 13 - Surviving and Thriving in the Small Business Landscape

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Ep. 11 - Dr. Nirmal Kilambi

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Ep. 10 - Opportunities in the Music Industry

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Ep. 8 - Finding the Need and Fulfilling It

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Ep. 7 - The American Dream

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Ep. 6 - Navigating Business and Building Strong Cultures

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Ep. 5 - The Journey to Becoming an Entrepreneur

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Ep. 4 - Being a Female Entrepreneur in the Architectural World

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Ep. 3 - Entrepreneurism in Food Service

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Ep. 2 - The Life of an Entrepreneur