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Christopher Papin: 168 Hours, Business Clarity & Knowing When to Walk Away
Christopher Papin is a CPA, attorney, and author who runs three different operations simultaneously — and he credits it all to systems. In this episode he introduces the 168-hour framework, explains why weekly rhythms beat daily and monthly planning, and shares how the framework helps small business owners decide both when to push harder and…
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Strategy First: Why Small Business Marketing Fails Without Foundation
Sara Nay has spent 15 years at Duct Tape Marketing, rising from intern to CEO. In this episode she breaks down why strategy has to come before tactics, how to structure content for AI-driven search, the customer journey framework every SMB marketer should know, and why co-marketing is the most underused strategy in small business.
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Dave Gulas on Customer Service, Entrepreneurship & E-commerce Logistics
Dave Gulas co-founded EZDC 3PL after 20 years in pharmaceutical sales — spotting a massive complacency gap in the logistics industry. This episode covers the graduation point when e-commerce brands need a 3PL, the butterfly principle for bootstrapping, and why personal brand matters more than ever in B2B.
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Melinda Martin: Exploding Your Knowledge of the Book Publishing Industry
Melinda Martin has spent 15 years guiding authors through one of the most emotionally charged and predatory industries in small business: book publishing. In this episode she breaks down the real cost of quality, how self-publishing now rivals traditional publishers, and why the AI debate in content is really a publishing industry crisis in slow…
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Grinding Out Success: Tyler Mumford from Corporate Sales to Stump Grinding
Tyler Mumford left corporate software sales to grind stumps — and made $9,000 in his first month. In this episode he explains how B2B SaaS sales skills apply directly to a niche trades business, why specialized equipment creates a real moat, and how he negotiated his exit to fund the transition without the panic of…
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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.