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Big Talk About Small Business — 140 episodes
Management vs. Leadership: The Truth About Scaling
Marketing Or Die: Why Specialized AI Wins
Debt as Leverage: Scaling Without Running Dry
Earned Media: Why Relationships Aren't Strategy with Ronica Cleary
Wagyu Wealth: Cracking the Vertical Integration Code
Community Rounds: Beyond Traditional Crowdfunding
Economic Engagement: Beyond Open-Book Management Basics with Bill Fotsch
Sell Through Trust: Building Real Relationships
Fighting the Slop: How to Win the War Against AI Garbage
Chicken in the Box: Why Your Business Model is Broken with James Hatfield
Your Anxiety is Killing Your Profit with Abi Harmon
Kill the Hobby: Why I Risked My Family's Future for YouTube
How to Lead When Everything is Falling Apart (Lessons from a Lt. Colonel)
Ep. 124 - Cash Flow Runs Franchises with Nolen Hughes
Ep. 123 - From Chick-fil-A to Cityscapes: Building Without a Safety Net | With Cameron Clark
Ep. 122 - Myths About Small Biz Funding | With Levi King
Ep. 121 - Partnerships, Pitfalls, and Payoffs With Joe Saumweber
Ep. 120 - Overselling Kills Trust
Ep. 119 - Entrepreneurship Ain’t Fun: It's a Fight
Ep. 118 - Build Through Meetings, Not Just Marketing
Ep. 117 - STOP Chasing Passion. Start Making Money.
Ep. 116 - Why Most Small Business Owners Panic
Ep. 115 - Solo Versus Scale: The Realities Of One-Person Companies
Ep. 114 - From Paycheck To Practice
Ep. 113 - From Overwhelm To Order: How Entrepreneurs Choose What To Do First
Ep. 112 - From Niche To Exit: Building A Sellable Business
Ep. 111 - Inside The Hard Truth Of Management Transitions
Ep. 110 – Strategy Is Not a Spreadsheet
Ep. 109 - Stop Faking Corporate: Lead Like a Founder
Ep. 108 - Stop Being the Victim
Ep. 107 - Entrepreneurs Don’t Take Vacations
Ep. 106 - From Door-to-Door to Eight Figures
Ep. 105 - The High Cost of Cheap Legal Advice
Ep. 104 - Success Starts with Showing Up
Ep. 103 - Do the Work. Be Responsive. Win in Business.
Ep. 102 - Nearshoring: The Future of Global Business
Ep. 101 - Drone Tech Built in America
Ep. 100 - Sales Funnels, The Crown Jewel of Business
Ep. 99 - CFO Advice Every Founder Should Hear
Ep. 98 - Is AI the New Calculator?
Ep. 97 - AI Revolution in Business
Ep. 96 - Corporate Experience Isn’t Enough
Ep. 95 - Great Service Doesn’t Auto-Reply
Ep. 94 - Skip the Startup, Buy a Business
Ep. 93 - What Defines an Entrepreneur?
Ep. 92 - The Entrepreneur's Sacrifice
Ep. 91 - Stop Blaming Burnout, Start Owning Your Career
Ep. 90 - Coaching vs. Consulting: What Founders Really Need
Ep. 89 - Building Relationships That Matter
Ep. 88 - Slacking Leaders Get Slapped by Reality
Ep. 87 - Why Most Businesses Die in the Planning Phase
Ep. 86 - The Fundamentals of Selling Anything
Ep. 85 - When to Launch a Business
Ep. 84 - Niche Down to Scale Up
Ep. 83 - Franchising: Your Small Business Gateway
Ep. 82 - Balancing Business and Motherhood
Ep. 81 - Why Your Work Culture Matters More Than Your Office Perks
Ep. 80 - Tech Entrepreneurship: From Firefighting to Fintech
Ep. 79 - How to Stand Out in a Crowded Industry
Ep. 78 - Why Your Small Business Needs Fresh Perspectives
Ep. 77 - SEO Simplified: Why Honesty Wins Online
Ep. 76 - Traps, Myths, and Barriers to Small-Business Success
Ep. 75 - Why Small Businesses Fail at Marketing (And How to Fix It)
Ep. 74 - How to Build a Customer-First Culture
Ep. 73 - Turning Old Assets into New Opportunities
Ep. 72 - Balancing Business & Family Without Losing Your Mind
Ep. 71 - The Hidden Value of a Great Business Partner
Ep. 70 - Brewing Success: A New Era of Beverages
Ep. 69 - Banking for Success: Why Relationships Matter
Ep. 68 - Big Talk About 2024: Highlights From the Year
Ep. 67 - Holiday Hustle: Business Goals for the New Year
Ep. 66 - Delegate or Drown: The Biggest Mistakes Company Founders Make
Ep. 65 - Unlocking Profitability: Proven Pricing Strategies
Quick Talk Special: The Best of Matt Lewis
Ep. 64 - How to Create a Business Plan That Works
Ep. 63 - A Guide to Crisis Management
Ep. 62 - Payroll to Innovation: Jeremy Turley’s Journey in Business Transformation and HR Mastery
Quick Talk Special: The Best of Sy Kirby
Ep. 61 - The Myths of Marketing
Ep. 60 - Embracing Aging and Wisdom: Transforming Business Growth Strategies
Ep. 59 - Building a Restaurant Empire: Tom Gordon's Journey with Slim Chickens
Ep. 58 - Recognizing the Signs of Owner Burnout
Ep. 25 - Steering through the Challenges of Family Entrepreneurship
Ep. 57 - Unleashing Entrepreneurial Success: Battling Retail Hurdles & Seizing Market Opportunities
Ep. 56 - Creating a Thriving Workplace: Lessons in Company Culture with JS Bull
Ep. 55 - Secrets to Building Winning Teams and Driving Business Growth
Ep. 54 - Transform Your Business Finances with Smart Debt Strategies
Ep. 53 - Thriving in a Competitive Market: Matt Lewis on Business Differentiation and Customer Loyalty
Ep. 52 - Mastering Business Dynamics: Cultivating an Entrepreneurial Mindset
Ep. 51 - Navigating Business Ownership: Entrepreneurial Insights from Connie Jo Bowen
Ep. 50 - Building Resilient Businesses and Stronger Relationships with Matt Woolley
Ep. 49 - Scaling Entrepreneurial Peaks: From Lawn Mowing to Walmart Dominance with Michael Lebhar
Ep. 48 - Navigating Entrepreneurial Challenges and Seasonal Changes
From the Vault - Ep. 32 - Crafting Connections for Business Breakthroughs in the Entrepreneurial Hub with Josh Saffran
Ep. 31 - Behind the Scenes of Magnetic Branding and the Startup Hiring Evolution
Ep. 47 - Navigating Business and Life Together: Lessons from Jodie Spears and Glenn Berkman
Ep. 46 - Failures to Stepping Stones: Tanner Bassett on Learning and Innovation
Mastering Project Management with JS Bull
Ep. 45 - Chuck Hyde on Leadership Strategies for Every Season of Business
Ep. 44 - Harnessing Technology and Trust in Construction with Sy Kirby
Ep. 43 - From High School Hobby to Six-Figure Reselling Empire: Insights from Jacob Rhea on Vintage Treasures and Business Acumen
Quick Talk Special: Navigating the Dance of Partnership
Ep. 42 - The Essential Guide to Building Relationships and Business Expansion with Matt Lewis
Ep. 41 - Cultivating a Resilient Business Heart Through Disciplined Actions
Ep. 40 - Cultivating a Culture of Ownership in the Entrepreneurial Field with Ryan Markewich
Ep. 39 - Reimagining Local Media Success in a Digital Age with Gavin Magee
Ep. 38 - Weaving Personal Narratives into Interior Design with Becky Charton
Ep. 37 - Sculpting Skylines and Community Fabric with Real Estate Maestro Paul Esterer
From the Vault: Ep. 9 - Partners in Progress, the Hidden Half of Entrepreneurship
Ep. 36 - The Voyage Beyond Solo Ventures into Collaborative Business Realms
Ep. 35 - Empowering Leaders and Teams for a Legacy of Entrepreneurial Success
Ep. 34 - The Unseen Labor of Love Behind a Thriving Small Business - with Garrett Peters of Duncan & Stone Paper Co.
Ep. 33 - The Flavorful Journey of Risk and Reward in Business with Trent Brock
Ep. 30 - Mastering the Dance of Development and Investment in Real Estate
From the Vault: Ep. 1 - Welcome to Big Talk About Small Business
Ep. 29 - Financial Foresight for the Savvy Small Business Owner
Ep. 28 - The Grind and Gusto of a Coffee Entrepreneur's Tale
Ep. 27 - Circuits Amidst Crops, The Unconventional Rise of a Tech Company
Ep. 26 - The Art of Business Partnerships: Trust, Synergy, and the Human Connection
From the Vault: Ep. 16 - Life as Entrepreneurs: The Reality Behind the Glamour
Ep. 24 - Strategies for Entrepreneurial Success in the Modern Market
Ep. 23 - The Makings of an Entrepreneur: A Deep Dive with Colton Knittig
Ep. 22 - Transforming Prosthetics and Lives: The Entrepreneurial Journey of Terran Gates
Ep. 21 - Navigating the Business Side of Art with Tom Neel
Ep. 20 - Lessons from a $100 Million Business Failure and the Resilience of an Entrepreneur with Harry Clark
Ep. 19 - The Transformative Power of Vision and Transparency in Business with JS Bull
Ep. 18 - Navigating Entrepreneurship and Franchising: Ben Davis and The Gents Place
Ep. 17 - Halloween Special: Business Horror Stories
Ep. 15 - Journeying through the Challenges of Growing a Business
Ep. 14 - The Thrills and Spills of Small Business Ownership
Ep. 13 - Surviving and Thriving in the Small Business Landscape
Ep. 11 - Dr. Nirmal Kilambi
Ep. 10 - Opportunities in the Music Industry
Ep. 8 - Finding the Need and Fulfilling It
Ep. 7 - The American Dream
Ep. 6 - Navigating Business and Building Strong Cultures
Ep. 5 - The Journey to Becoming an Entrepreneur
Ep. 4 - Being a Female Entrepreneur in the Architectural World
Ep. 3 - Entrepreneurism in Food Service
Ep. 2 - The Life of an Entrepreneur