Big Talk About Small Business
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Big Talk About Small Business
Hosted by Mark Zweig and Eric Howerton. Our Mission is to inspire, empower, and equip entrepreneurs with the knowledge and insights they need to succeed in their ventures. Through engaging conversations with industry experts, seasoned entrepreneurs, and thought leaders, we aim to provide valuable st...
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Ep. 121 - Partnerships, Pitfalls, and Payoffs With Joe Saumweber
Stop chasing startup fairy tales and start building a life that actually works. We sit down with Joe Saumweber, co-founder of RevUnit, to unpack how h...
Ep. 120 - Overselling Kills Trust
Markets move fast and new competitors can appear overnight. We unpack how small businesses keep their edge by acting quickly, listening hard, and buil...
Ep. 119 - Entrepreneurship Ain’t Fun: It's a Fight
If you’ve been told entrepreneurship is “fun,” consider this your permission to delete that myth. We get honest about what building a business actuall...
Ep. 118 - Build Through Meetings, Not Just Marketing
Tired of “storytelling” as a buzzword? We dig into the gritty, practical side of it: stories that earn meetings, align teams, and drive revenue. We st...
Ep. 117 - STOP Chasing Passion. Start Making Money.
What if we took the pressure out of starting and put revenue back at the center? We sit down with Jim Beach, author of School for Startups and host of...
Ep. 116 - Why Most Small Business Owners Panic
The ground is always moving under small businesses, but panic isn’t a plan. We pull back the curtain on how owners can stay liquid, avoid blind spots,...
Ep. 115 - Solo Versus Scale: The Realities Of One-Person Companies
Think a one-person business is a fast track to freedom? We pull back the curtain on what it actually takes to build a resilient solo operation—where p...
Ep. 114 - From Paycheck To Practice
Ever feel torn between the safety of a paycheck and the pull to build something of your own? We sit down with Shawn, a software engineer well-versed i...
Ep. 113 - From Overwhelm To Order: How Entrepreneurs Choose What To Do First
Overwhelmed by a wall of tasks and not sure what actually moves the business forward? We get honest about the real work of prioritization: choosing on...
Ep. 112 - From Niche To Exit: Building A Sellable Business
Want a buyer to knock on your door with a premium offer you didn’t see coming? We dig into how to build a company that’s simple to acquire, hard to re...
Ep. 111 - Inside The Hard Truth Of Management Transitions
Growth doesn’t stall when the product falters; it stalls when management turns into bureaucracy. We dive straight into the messy middle of leadership...
Ep. 110 – Strategy Is Not a Spreadsheet
Strategy only matters if it survives Monday. We take a candid look at how small businesses can turn plans into progress by focusing on action, clear o...
Ep. 109 - Stop Faking Corporate: Lead Like a Founder
Most leadership advice assumes you’ve got time, staff, and cash to spare. We don’t. We take you straight into the realities of small business leadersh...
Ep. 108 - Stop Being the Victim
Tired of waiting for perfect conditions before you finally feel engaged at work? We get real about why that moment never comes and how to build moment...
Ep. 107 - Entrepreneurs Don’t Take Vacations
Stop chasing balance like it’s a prize you win at the end of the grind. We delve into the real operating system of small businesses, managing imbalanc...
Ep. 106 - From Door-to-Door to Eight Figures
Growth isn’t magic, it’s math. We sit down with entrepreneur Joe Rare to unpack how he turned a failing, everything-for-everyone agency into a focused...
Ep. 105 - The High Cost of Cheap Legal Advice
What's the real cost of cutting legal corners in your startup? Attorney Lucas Regnier explains why your choice of business structure can significantly...
Ep. 104 - Success Starts with Showing Up
Success in your first job isn't what most people think. Forget the conventional wisdom about comprehensive benefits packages, comfortable working hour...
Ep. 103 - Do the Work. Be Responsive. Win in Business.
Big Talk About Small Business begins with a powerful statement that sets the tone for our entire conversation: "We don't deserve anything, we earn eve...
Ep. 102 - Nearshoring: The Future of Global Business
Ever wondered what happens when you combine the grit of Latin American talent with the innovation needs of US companies? Brian Samson's journey from S...
Ep. 101 - Drone Tech Built in America
Meet the team revolutionizing American drone manufacturing at a critical moment in the industry's evolution. Tobin Fisher founded Vantage Robotics on...
Ep. 100 - Sales Funnels, The Crown Jewel of Business
In this episode, Jose Socorro shows why sales is the crown jewel of entrepreneurship. Marketing may spark awareness, and operations may deliver value,...
Ep. 99 - CFO Advice Every Founder Should Hear
When does a small business need financial expertise beyond basic bookkeeping? Danielle Hendon, Founder and CEO of 4 Corners CFO, reveals the critical...
Ep. 98 - Is AI the New Calculator?
The rise of artificial intelligence presents the greatest entrepreneurial opportunity of our lifetime, if you approach it with the right mindset. Draw...
Ep. 97 - AI Revolution in Business
The AI revolution is transforming business at breathtaking speed, and entrepreneurs who don't adapt risk being left behind. This conversation delves i...
Ep. 96 - Corporate Experience Isn’t Enough
The myth that corporate executives can seamlessly transition to entrepreneurship gets shattered in this candid conversation between Eric Howerton and...
Ep. 95 - Great Service Doesn’t Auto-Reply
What makes a professional service provider truly valuable to your small business? It's not cost savings—it's quality, responsiveness, and genuine care...
Ep. 94 - Skip the Startup, Buy a Business
Ever wondered if entrepreneurship really delivers the freedom and flexibility it promises? In this eye-opening conversation, we tackle the myth head-o...
Ep. 93 - What Defines an Entrepreneur?
Entrepreneurship defies simple categorization. Despite efforts to profile the "typical entrepreneur," success in business creation spans across demogr...
Ep. 92 - The Entrepreneur's Sacrifice
The truth about entrepreneurship isn't pretty, but it's powerful. In this raw, unfiltered conversation, we tear away the glossy veneer of business own...
Ep. 91 - Stop Blaming Burnout, Start Owning Your Career
The entrepreneurial workplace demands a different mindset than corporate America – one that challenges conventional ideas about job descriptions, work...
Ep. 90 - Coaching vs. Consulting: What Founders Really Need
Have you ever felt completely alone in your business struggles with nowhere to turn? That suffocating feeling where you can't share your fears with yo...
Ep. 89 - Building Relationships That Matter
Ever wondered why some entrepreneurs build thriving networks while others struggle to make meaningful connections? The secret lies in understanding th...
Ep. 88 - Slacking Leaders Get Slapped by Reality
The foundation of a successful business isn't just talented individuals—it's engaged people working in synchronized harmony toward shared goals. In th...
Ep. 87 - Why Most Businesses Die in the Planning Phase
There's a critical moment in every entrepreneur's journey when they must decide: keep planning or start doing. This pivotal decision often determines...
Ep. 86 - The Fundamentals of Selling Anything
Ever wonder why some businesses grow explosively while others struggle to survive? The answer lies in their approach to sales. This episode digs deep...
Ep. 85 - When to Launch a Business
Thinking of starting a business? Stop waiting for the "perfect moment" because it doesn't exist. That's the core message we tackle head-on in this can...
Ep. 84 - Niche Down to Scale Up
What happens when you focus deeply on a single service instead of trying to be everything to everyone in real estate? Brian Clark of ABC Property Mana...
Ep. 83 - Franchising: Your Small Business Gateway
Considering entrepreneurship but unsure where to start? Franchising may be your answer - but only if you understand what you're truly signing up for.<...
Ep. 82 - Balancing Business and Motherhood
What happens when an architect-entrepreneur adds "mother" to her list of titles? Jessica Hester's candid conversation about balancing business and fam...