Tune in to The Business Fix, the podcast where CEO vision meets on-the-ground operations. Join Chrissy Myers, HR expert and CEO, and Josh Troche, marketing and operations guru, as they tackle the challenges facing small and medium-sized businesses today. Each episode, Chrissy and Josh dissect a common business problem, offering diverse perspectives and actionable solutions. Whether you're in service industries or product development, with 10 or 150 employees, you'll gain valuable insights to ...
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Podcasting Momentum - The Marketing Flywheel for your Businesss
Josh Troche - Pedal Stomper Productions
Welcome to Podcasting Momentum, the show that helps business owners and marketing managers like you get to the heart of what makes a podcast successful. In each episode, we will do a deep dive with fellow podcasters to uncover the real stories behind their shows. We skip the small talk and get straight to the actionable advice that will help you gain traction and build a loyal audience with your podcast. From the origin story of a show to the technical challenges and strategic pivots along t ...
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Tired of fluff-filled business advice? Small Business Pivots delivers raw, honest conversations with entrepreneurs, content creators, and industry experts who’ve made bold pivots to grow—whether to six figures, seven, or simply the next stage of success. Hosted by nationally recognized small business coach and BOSS founder Michael Morrison, this show shares the unfiltered stories, mindset shifts, and behind-the-scenes strategies that help real business owners overcome burnout, build momentum ...
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How to Launch and Grow a Podcast: Intentional Content & Marketing with Josh Troche
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46:45Are you a small business owner thinking about launching a podcast — or wanting to make your existing show work harder for your brand? In this episode of Small Business Pivots, Michael Morrison sits down with Josh Troche, founder of Pedal Stomper Productions, to unpack how video and audio content with intention can amplify your marketing. Josh share…
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Unstuck & Scaling with Athena Captain: 3 Knobs Every Business Owner Can Control for Massive Growth
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47:39Are you feeling stuck in your business—even though you’re already successful? In this episode of Small Business Pivots, host Michael D. Morrison sits down with Athena Captain, a nationally recognized business coach, consultant, and speaker based in Oklahoma City, who helps business owners scale to their next level of success. Athena shares her powe…
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Broken or Bored? How to Tell and What to Do Before You Break Your Business
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40:31Send us a text Tinkering with your business because you’re “just making it better”? Be careful! You might be unintentionally setting fire to something that wasn’t broken to begin with. In this episode of The Business Fix, Josh Troche and Chrissy Myers explore the surprisingly common problem of business owners who shake things up out of boredom: lea…
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Podcast Success and Client Attraction: Marketing Strategies with RSS.com's Greg Wasserman
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46:26If you’ve ever felt stuck building your podcast audience or wondered why your show isn’t gaining traction, this episode is your wake-up call for marketing with podcasting. Josh Troche sits down with Greg Wasserman, Head of Relationships at RSS.com, to uncover what’s really holding podcasters back and how you can work to break through the noise to a…
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Resilient or Burned Out? How to Build Bounce-Forward Leadership in Business
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41:40Send us a text In this episode of The Business Fix, Chrissy and Josh dive headfirst into a crucial topic for every small business owner and manager: resiliency. Following last week's breakdown on burnout, this conversation flips the script and focuses on building the kind of resilience that doesn't just help you bounce back but helps you bounce for…
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Tina Dietz Reveals How to Know When Your Podcast is Ready to Become a Book
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34:30Podcasting builds awareness... but if you want credibility that opens doors, gets you speaking gigs, and positions you as the expert in your space, you need a book. In this episode, discover how to turn your podcast into a powerful authority asset that works long after the mic is off. In this episode, Josh Troche brings in publishing powerhouse and…
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How to Build a Business that Works Without You: Allison Bridges on Systems, Scaling & Freedom
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49:26Are you trapped doing the work in your business instead of on it? In this episode of Small Business Pivots, host Michael Morrison welcomes business systems expert Allison Bridges, founder of Experts Only, to unpack how service-based business owners can finally build a business that grows without you. With over 20 years and 46,000 hours in the trenc…
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Burnout Warning Signs Business Leaders Miss (Until They Crash)
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49:11Send us a text You’re hitting your goals. Business is growing. But you’re running on fumes—and no one’s asking if you’re okay. If that feels familiar, this episode is for you. In this honest and relatable conversation, Chrissy and Josh break down what burnout really looks like for business owners and managers. Josh shares how ignoring the signs lan…
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Video Content Strategy for Small Businesses — Danny DelVecchio on Monetizing Content
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41:22Struggling to keep up with content creation? Learn how to make video content easy — and profitable — without becoming a full-time influencer. In this episode, Michael Morrison and Danny DelVecchio dive into video content strategy for small businesses and how to monetize authentic video content to grow online without burning out. In this episode of …
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Podcast Growth, SEO & Monetization Tips for Small Business Owners | Molly Ruland of Heartcast Media
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44:27In this episode of Small Business Pivots, host Michael D. Morrison talks with Molly Ruland, Founder & CEO of Heartcast Media, a Washington D.C.–based full-service podcast production agency now operating from Costa Rica. Molly shares how small business owners can start, grow, and monetize a podcast the right way — focusing on SEO (Search Engine Opti…
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Failure Happens... Here’s What to Expect and What Great Leaders Do Next
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36:20Send us a text When failure shows up at your business’s front door for the third time... Should you offer it coffee or finally figure out why it keeps showing up? In this episode, Chrissy and Josh dive headfirst into the messy middle of managing failure in leadership, because let’s be real: business mistakes happen, and how you respond can make or …
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Done Is Better Than Perfect: Dr. Jake Clendenning on Why Most Podcasts Fail (and How to Fix Yours)
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37:31You’ve got the mic, the lighting, the guest with 12 titles… but your podcast growth? Not matching the effort you’re putting in. Turns out, it’s not your setup, it’s your strategy. In this episode, Josh Troche sits down with executive coach and podcasting pro Dr. Jake Clendenning to break down what actually drives podcast visibility and listener eng…
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Cold Calling Isn’t Dead: How To Master Outbound Sales In The AI Era | Patrick Joyce
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39:49Tired of hearing that cold calling is dead? Patrick William Joyce, CEO of Outboundless, joins Small Business Pivots to debunk the biggest myths in outbound sales and explain why human-to-human calling is still one of the most effective ways to grow a business in 2025. From his early career as a math teacher in Boston to running a high-performance o…
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The 3 Leadership Habits That Turn Managers Into Trusted Leaders
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42:44Send us a text You’ve built a team, juggled priorities, and probably asked yourself more than once, “Why aren’t they just doing the thing?” If leading people feels harder than it should, you’re not alone and you’re not doing it wrong. But you might be defining leadership the wrong way. In this episode, Chrissy Myers and Josh Troche get real (and ge…
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How Rob Durant Uses Podcasting to Build Trust and Elevate the Sales Profession
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42:09Rob Durant didn’t set out to become a sales expert or a podcaster. But when a “customer service” job came with a hidden sales quota, everything changed. In this episode, Rob shares how leaning into his Disney-trained customer service roots helped him unlock a new approach to sales, one focused on serving, not selling. Now, as the host of Sales TV L…
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From Stuck to Scaling: Building a Business That Fits Your Life | Kristi Chaves
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40:25In this episode of Small Business Pivots, host Michael D. Morrison, Founder & CEO of BOSS, sits down with Kristi Chaves, a seasoned business coach with over 11 years of experience helping service-based entrepreneurs grow and scale online the non-conventional way. Kristi shares her journey of building her business organically without the “corporate …
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Work-Life Balance vs. Work-Life Harmony: What’s the Better Play for Leaders?
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36:07Send us a text Think owning a business means total freedom and unlimited time off? Yeah… about that. In this episode of The Business Fix, Chrissy Myers and Josh Troche challenge the outdated hustle mindset and break down why work-life balance is a myth and how work-life harmony is a more sustainable goal for business owners and leaders. Through sto…
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Inside Maureen Pisanick’s School Lunch Podcast | Client Attraction & Brand Building with Podcasting
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45:02Discover how Maureen Pisanick leverages her School Lunch Podcast as a powerful tool for client attraction and brand building with podcasting in the nutrition and education sectors. Maureen reveals her unique approach to marketing with podcasting by amplifying vital conversations around school food service and child nutrition programs. Learn proven …
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How to Quit Your 9 to 5 Without Going Broke: Job Exit Strategies | Tania P. Brown
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43:46Small Business Pivots with Michael D. Morrison welcomes Tania P. Brown, a Job Exit Strategist from Lawrenceville, Georgia, who helps women over 40 build a confident path from corporate life to self-employment freedom. In this inspiring episode, Tania shares her journey from growing up in Brooklyn, to military service, to financial services, and ult…
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What Happens When Community Involvement Becomes Core to Your Business
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41:59Send us a text Real impact starts when your business shows up for something bigger than profit. In this episode, Chrissy Myers and Josh Troche break down how purpose-driven businesses are using community engagement to boost brand loyalty, strengthen company culture, and create meaningful impact both inside and outside the workplace. From offering p…
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How Jo Long Uses Podcasting for Sustainability and Responsible Marketing
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26:29You can knock… or you can podcast your way in. When Jo Long realized business leaders weren’t responding to sustainability conversations, she didn’t double down on cold calls, she launched a podcast. In this episode, Jo breaks down how The Responsible Marketing Podcast became her tool for creating authentic content, educating her community, and dri…
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How to Get Unstuck in Marketing and Actually Get Found | Dave Burnett
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46:18What does it really take to adapt in business when the rules keep changing? In this episode of Small Business Pivots, host Michael D. Morrison sits down with Dave Burnett, founder of AOK Marketing and PromotionalProducts.com, to unpack 27 years of entrepreneurial lessons in sales, marketing, and digital pivots. From handing out free samples for Bac…
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Stop the Next PR Disaster: Protect Your Brand with a Clear Social Media Policy
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47:45Send us a text Your employee just posted something wild at 2 a.m., and now your phone won’t stop buzzing. Sound familiar? In today’s business climate, every team member is a public voice and that can either boost your brand reputation or torch it in a blaze of digital drama. In this no-fluff episode of The Business Fix, Chrissy and Josh unpack the …
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How Podcasting Built Credibility for Darrin Grella’s Real Estate Tech Startup
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30:08What happens when a real estate tech startup realizes they have a marketing problem, not a tech one? They launch a real estate podcast but not just to sell. Instead, they build a platform for community building, education, and brand credibility. In this episode, Josh Troche sits down with Darrin Grella, CEO of OfferIn, to explore the evolution of t…
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Mindset, Systems, and Sales: SPRUCTIS Playbook for Small Businesses | Leigh Angman
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46:34What if your business decisions weren’t based on gut feelings or bank balances—but on clear daily insight? In this episode of Small Business Pivots, entrepreneur Leigh Angman introduces the SPRUCTIS Framework—eight pillars (systems, processes, redundancy, urgency, communication, technology, integrity, and sales) designed to help small and medium-si…
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Fear of Success Is Real And It Might Be Destroying Your Leadership Mindset and Business Culture
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36:54Send us a text Is fear running your company... or are you? From bad hires to business blowups, fear has a way of sneaking into your strategy, even when you think you’ve got it all under control. In this episode of The Business Fix, Chrissy and Josh unpack the often-ignored ways fear influences your decision-making, disrupts team dynamics, and chips…
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Authentic Podcasting Lessons from Mark Grimes That Every Beginner Should Hear
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29:40What happens when a working-class dad turns life’s challenges into a platform for change? For Mark Grimes, it meant turning his passion for volunteer mental health into Chewing the Crust, a storytelling podcast that’s equal parts grit, growth, and pie. In this episode, Mark shares how one moment backstage at a Chris Evans radio festival sparked the…
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How To Reach The Top 1%: Mindset, Public Speaking, and Personal Development | Jim Cathcart
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57:32What does it really take to reach — and stay in — the top 1% of your field? Legendary speaker and bestselling author Jim Cathcart shares the exact mindset, daily habits, and career strategy that took him from “likable ordinary guy” to National Speakers Association President, Professional Speakers Hall of Fame inductee, Sales & Marketing Hall of Fam…
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The ROI of Professional Development: How Coaching Culture and Time Management Drive Business Growth
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47:20Send us a text Your team is always moving, but is it moving forward? If you’re constantly solving the same problems, it might be time to rethink how you’re developing your people. In this episode of The Business Fix, Chrissy and Josh dive headfirst into the misunderstood world of professional development and why it’s not just another line item on y…
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How Gary Stocker Uses Data Storytelling on His Podcast to Expose the Higher Education Crisis
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30:23What if your college shut down halfway through your degree? You’ve invested time, money, and your future, only to face locked doors and unanswered questions. For thousands of students, this isn’t a hypothetical. It’s already happening. And it’s a warning sign of a deeper higher education crisis. In this episode, Gary Stocker, creator of This Week i…
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Scaling a Small Business Without Losing Your Freedom | Adrienne Wilkerson
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57:52What does it really take to grow a small business from two people in a tiny Alaska office to a 30-person, multi-state digital marketing agency? In this episode of Small Business Pivots, host Michael Morrison interviews Adrienne Wilkerson, co-founder and CEO of Beacon Media + Marketing, a nationwide digital agency specializing in mental health and a…
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Strategic Planning Isn’t Boring, It’s Your Superpower for Business Growth
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41:29Send us a text Let’s be real… running a business can feel like an endless game of whack-a-mole. You're juggling emails, putting out fires, chasing invoices, and somewhere in the chaos, you know you’re supposed to be “strategically planning”… but what does that actually look like when you’re just trying to make payroll? In this episode of The Busine…
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Saving Lives with a Podcast: Jason Stone Is Raising Prostate Cancer Awareness Through Storytelling
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24:30Jason Stone didn’t plan on becoming a podcaster… but after his diagnosis, sharing his story became a way to connect, educate, and advocate. In this episode, we explore how Jason’s raw and unfiltered YouTube podcast became a powerful platform for patient advocacy, cancer support, and emotional healing. His story is one of resilience, honesty, and a …
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How to Sell Without Selling: A Psychology-Driven Sales Approach | St John Craner
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42:52What if the secret to better sales isn’t selling harder—but helping buyers feel safe enough to buy? In this episode of Small Business Pivots, I sit down with St John Craner, founder of Agrarian Rural Marketing, to explore a fresh, psychology-driven approach to sales that flips traditional methods upside down. Drawing on his unique background—farm l…
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Leadership Skills for Tough Talks: How Difficult Conversations Improve Workplace Communication
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46:36Send us a text Most of us try to dodge tough conversations at work, but avoiding them only creates bigger problems. In this episode of The Business Fix, Chrissy and Josh unpack what it takes to confidently navigate the sweaty, uncomfortable moments that most business owners and managers try to avoid. Whether you’re managing performance issues, deal…
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Podcasting Making a Superpower: How Nicolas Comstock Uses His Voice to Change Public Policies
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19:39What do you do when the world tells you you’re unemployable? If you're Nicolas Comstock, you start a podcast and change the game. In this inspiring episode, Nicolas, host of Nick Speaks, shares how he turned a career setback into a platform for advocacy, storytelling, and social change. Told he wasn’t fit for traditional employment due to his disab…
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Faith, Family, and Discipline: The Entrepreneur’s Path to True Success | Ernest Diaz
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37:18From Sleep Apnea Clinics to Better Health Coverage — Lessons from Building Four Businesses In this episode of Small Business Pivots, host Michael Morrison sits down with Ernest Diaz, founder of Better Coverage Consultants, to unpack the hard-earned lessons from a lifetime of entrepreneurship. Ernest has built four successful companies — from launch…
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How Strong Core Values and Leadership Mindset Shape Customer Experience and Service Excellence
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36:50Send us a text Is your team accidentally sabotaging your customer experience? In this brutally honest episode of The Business Fix, Chrissy and Josh unpack why most businesses get the customer experience (CX) so wrong and what to do about it. Whether you're struggling with client retention, poor reviews, or disjointed customer handoffs, this convers…
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Why Authenticity Fuels Lead Generation and Client Attraction
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30:17How do you turn a microphone and a message into real client attraction and lead generation? In this episode, Josh Troche sits down with Kevin Anthony, a certified sexologist, relationship coach, and host of The Love Lab Podcast with over 105,000 subscribers, to uncover the real strategies behind building a thriving show. Kevin shares how he and his…
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Lights, Camera, Action: The Hidden ROI Of Pro Video | Jimmy Owens
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36:32Jimmy Owens, Founder & CEO of Design Tunnel in Oklahoma City, has spent over 14 years helping businesses transform their brand through strategic, high-quality video production. In this episode, he explains why video isn’t just a tool—it’s a clarity accelerator that forces you to define your message, tighten your focus, and show up professionally. Y…
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Emotions in the Workplace: Building Better Workplace Culture Through Empathetic Leadership
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41:54Send us a text Ever walked into the office wondering if you’re leading with strength or just faking calm while barely holding it together? In this episode of The Business Fix, Chrissy Myers and Josh Troche dive into the real-world challenges of managing emotions in leadership. They explore the true role of emotional intelligence in effective busine…
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Podcast Pivot Made Simple: Rebranding Strategies for Marketing and Brand Building with Podcasting
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19:22Change is the only constant in podcasting, especially when it comes to marketing with podcasting and brand building with podcasting strategies. Algorithms shift, platforms evolve, and audiences grow or sometimes disappear. That’s why knowing when and how to make a podcast pivot can mean the difference between fading out and attracting clients throu…
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Think and Grow Rich Missing Secret: 12-Minute Daily Transformation | John Mitchell
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52:13Struggling to turn business goals into consistent action? Discover why 95% of entrepreneurs fail to achieve their intentions and how one small business owner cracked the code to 25x income growth in just 4 years. In this episode of Small Business Pivots, entrepreneur John Mitchell reveals the missing secret hidden in Napoleon Hill's "Think and Grow…
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Stop Losing Great People: How Consistency Fuels Employee Retention and Team Accountability
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44:25Send us a text If your team feels like it’s spinning its wheels, your top performers seem quietly disengaged, or your company values don’t line up with day-to-day behavior, you’re not alone. Business owners, people managers, and team leads are juggling high-stakes decision making, complex team dynamics, and the constant pressure to deliver results.…
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How To Build A Business That Runs Without You: From Technician To Entrepreneur | Andy Seeley
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42:39What if the very business you built to create freedom is the one keeping you stuck? In this must-listen episode of Small Business Pivots, Andy Seeley—Founder & CEO of Creatively Disruptive—uncovers why so many small business owners end up trapped in demanding roles instead of running true businesses. With over a decade of experience helping 120+ sm…
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Workplace Romance and the HR Policy Mistakes That Could Be Costing You Company Culture
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39:38Send us a text If you’ve ever felt that uncomfortable tension in the office, the kind where side-eyes replace handshakes and Slack DMs feel a little too flirty, you’re not alone. In this episode of The Business Fix, Chrissy and Josh take on the complex, messy, and all-too-common issue of workplace romance. Let’s face it: company culture is fragile.…
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Pirates, AI, and Your Business: The New Cybersecurity Battlefield | Josh Cochran
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57:09What if the pirates of the high seas never disappeared — they just moved online? According to cybersecurity expert and Oklahoma City business owner Josh Cochran, that's exactly what's happened. In this must-listen episode of Small Business Pivots, Josh shares how today’s cybercriminals use AI-powered tactics to quietly infiltrate your business, ste…
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Business or Busyness: How Strategic Planning and Delegation Save You from Managing Chaos
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37:36Send us a text If you're a small business owner or team leader who constantly feels like you're drowning in emails, putting out fires, and somehow still falling behind, this episode is your permission slip to stop managing chaos and start leading with intention. In this episode of The Business Fix, Chrissy and Josh dive deep into a dilemma many bus…
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Beyond Motivation: How Professional Athletes & Business Leaders Achieve Elite Performance | Gary Chupik
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40:32Discover the mental edge that sets elite performers apart with Gary Chupik, Founder & CEO of Elite Mindset Nation. In this powerful episode, Gary shares his unexpected journey from ordained minister to high-performance mental coach after experiencing severe burnout in 2017. He reveals how his pastoral background became his superpower, helping him g…
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Overwhelmed by Business Operations? Use AI Productivity Tools and Task Automation to Save Time
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36:43Send us a text Feeling overwhelmed by the pace of change in your business? Between content creation, marketing demands, team management, and daily operations, it’s no wonder most business owners feel like they’re drowning. In this episode of The Business Fix, Chrissy Myers and Josh Troche break down how AI tools for small business can simplify your…
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