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Lynn Colepaugh: Transforming Creators into Business Leaders
Lynn Colepaugh has spent her career helping creators make the leap from artist to business owner. In this episode she digs into why that mindset shift is the hardest part, why human chemistry is a durable competitive advantage AI can’t replicate, and the one-channel consistency principle that actually works for small business marketing.
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Interview with Conrad Coe: Operations, AI, and the Evolution of Automotive Wrapping
Conrad Coe manages operations at one of the nation’s longest-running automotive wrapping shops. In this episode he shares how AI is creating sameness in their industry — and how they’re using that to stand out, why they call themselves a “client experience shop,” and what 20 years of trades work teaches you about building systems…
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From Failed Ventures to Financial Freedom & Faith with Scott Curry
Scott Curry spent 15 years failing at businesses before a COVID pivot to YouTube replaced his six-figure income in three months. In this episode he shares what he learned, why YouTube is the hardest and most rewarding platform for building an audience, and the family story behind his mission to help a million people achieve…
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The Human Element in SEO for SMBs: A Conversation with Tianna Mamalick
Tianna Mamalick has spent 12 years doing SEO exclusively for small businesses. In this episode she cuts through the noise on AI content, service pages, sales conversation mining, and why human-written content is still winning the rankings game.
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The Costanza Theory: How Doing the Opposite Drives Success for Bill Kasko
Bill Kasko built Frontline Source Group over 21 years by doing the opposite of everything his industry told him to do. In this episode he shares the Seinfeld-inspired philosophy behind his success, why AI is making businesses lazy, and how the search landscape is fragmenting in ways most business owners aren’t prepared for.
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Breaking the Consultant Hustle Cycle with Rachel Minion
Rachel Minion built her consulting practice around one core insight: the feast-or-famine cycle isn’t inevitable — it’s a systems problem. In this episode she breaks down how she automated 80% of a key role, what makes case studies actually convert, and how she’s helping clients hit 42-52% year-over-year growth without hiring anyone new.
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Mason McCumber on AI Agents, Agentic Workflows & Building Smarter Business Systems
Mason McCumber, SEO and AI consultant at buildwithmm.com, shares why most business owners are still driving the AI themselves — and why the real shift is becoming the dispatcher. Practical frameworks for agentic workflows, long-term AI memory, and knowing when automation beats AI entirely.
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Marc Pitts of DiscountVapePen.com on SEO Survival in a Regulated Industry
🎙️ Unscripted Small Business Podcast Marc Pitts of DiscountVapePen.com on SEO Survival in a Regulated Industry The founder who had to become an SEO practitioner because paid ads were cut off — on 13 years of building an e-commerce brand in one of the most regulated categories in the country. ▶ Listen to the Episode…
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Running a Botanical Wellness Brand: What One Founder Learned About Products, Regulations, and Building a Business Without a Playbook
🎙️ Unscripted Small Business Podcast Running a Botanical Wellness Brand: Products, Regulations & Building Without a Playbook Mark Gilliland of Kyoto Botanicals on six years building a THC-free hemp CBD brand without a paid media option — and why momentum is his most important business strategy. ▶ Listen to the Episode What does it take…
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Building a Spa Empire: Denise Dubois on Beauty, Wellness & Sustainable Business Growth
🎙️ Unscripted Small Business Podcast Building a Spa Empire: Denise Dubois on Beauty, Wellness & Sustainable Business Growth The founder who opened her first spa in 1987 on the 90/10 rule of aging, why consistency is the only strategy that works in wellness, and how membership models change the game for service businesses. ▶ Listen…