Best Bear Double | Wildflower Social Media Podcasts (2025)

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How Small Businesses Can Use AI (Without Losing Their Personality) 38:01

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2h ago38:01

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AI isn’t your strategy—it’s a tool. In this conversation, Mike (Gen X, branding/web) and Liz (Gen Z, social strategist) dig into how small businesses can use AI to work smarter without losing their voice, judgment, or trust. You’ll learn AI as partner, not pilot: Treat it like an intern—you remain the decision-maker. Hype vs. reality: Where AI trul…

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Social Media Strategies That Actually Work for Small Businesses 49:02

2d ago49:02

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Social media isn’t just a task. It’s a system. In this conversation, Mike (Gen X, branding/web) and Liz (Gen Z, social strategist) break down how small businesses can use social without letting it run their lives: what to ignore, what to focus on, and how to build a workflow that actually sticks. You’ll learn Social ≠ personal: Your feed isn’t a jo…

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Building a Brand That Stands Out 39:16

10d ago39:16

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Branding isn’t your logo—it’s the gut feeling people have about your business. In this conversation, Mike (Gen X, branding/web guy) and Liz (Gen Z, social strategist) dig into what brand really means for small businesses and how to make yours memorable without a Fortune 500 budget. You’ll learn Brand ≠ logo: Voice, values, experience, and how you c…

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Common Mistakes Small Businesses Make 47:59

20d ago47:59

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We dive into the patterns that trip up small business owners—and how to avoid them. From launching multiple ventures at once to picking the wrong marketing partner, we unpack why these mistakes happen, how to spot them early, and what to do instead. We draw the line between personal brand and company brand, warn against chasing “viral” at any cost,…

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Starting Smart: What Every Small Business Owner Needs to Know 47:06

28d ago47:06

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Welcome to the very first episode of Marketing from X 2 Z! 🎙️ Hosts Mike Albuquerque (Bear Double Design Studio) and Liz Bachmann (Wildflower Social Media) kick things off by sharing their journeys from corporate life to entrepreneurship—and why they launched this podcast for small business owners. In this episode, you’ll hear: How our backgrounds …