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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 strategies, actionable advice, and real-world experiences that will enable our listeners to navigate the challenges, seize the opportunities, and build thriving businesses.

Economic Engagement: Beyond Open-Book Management Basics with Bill Fotsch

48 mins; April 01, 2026

Sell Through Trust: Building Real Relationships

56 mins; March 25, 2026

Fighting the Slop: How to Win the War Against AI Garbage

44 mins; March 18, 2026

Chicken in the Box: Why Your Business Model is Broken with James Hatfield

58 mins; March 11, 2026

Your Anxiety is Killing Your Profit with Abi Harmon

51 mins; March 04, 2026

Kill the Hobby: Why I Risked My Family's Future for YouTube

63 hours 34 mins; February 25, 2026

How to Lead When Everything is Falling Apart (Lessons from a Lt. Colonel)

51 mins; February 18, 2026

Ep. 124 - Cash Flow Runs Franchises with Nolen Hughes

54 mins; February 11, 2026

Ep. 123 - From Chick-fil-A to Cityscapes: Building Without a Safety Net | With Cameron Clark

50 mins; February 04, 2026

Ep. 122 - Myths About Small Biz Funding | With Levi King

56 mins; January 28, 2026

Ep. 121 - Partnerships, Pitfalls, and Payoffs With Joe Saumweber

55 mins; January 21, 2026

Ep. 120 - Overselling Kills Trust

49 mins; January 14, 2026

Ep. 119 - Entrepreneurship Ain’t Fun: It's a Fight

41 mins; January 07, 2026

Ep. 118 - Build Through Meetings, Not Just Marketing

44 mins; December 31, 2025

Ep. 117 - STOP Chasing Passion. Start Making Money.

51 mins; December 24, 2025

Ep. 116 - Why Most Small Business Owners Panic

54 mins; December 17, 2025

Ep. 115 - Solo Versus Scale: The Realities Of One-Person Companies

50 mins; December 10, 2025

Ep. 114 - From Paycheck To Practice

40 mins; December 03, 2025

Ep. 113 - From Overwhelm To Order: How Entrepreneurs Choose What To Do First

41 mins; November 26, 2025

Ep. 112 - From Niche To Exit: Building A Sellable Business

30 mins; November 19, 2025

Ep. 111 - Inside The Hard Truth Of Management Transitions

45 mins; November 12, 2025

Ep. 110 – Strategy Is Not a Spreadsheet

45 mins; November 05, 2025

Ep. 109 - Stop Faking Corporate: Lead Like a Founder

39 mins; October 29, 2025

Ep. 108 - Stop Being the Victim

52 mins; October 22, 2025

Ep. 107 - Entrepreneurs Don’t Take Vacations

60 hours 14 mins; October 15, 2025

Ep. 106 - From Door-to-Door to Eight Figures

50 mins; October 08, 2025

Ep. 105 - The High Cost of Cheap Legal Advice

55 mins; October 01, 2025

Ep. 104 - Success Starts with Showing Up

60 hours 2 mins; September 24, 2025

Ep. 103 - Do the Work. Be Responsive. Win in Business.

64 hours 32 mins; September 17, 2025

Ep. 102 - Nearshoring: The Future of Global Business

63 hours 32 mins; September 10, 2025

Ep. 101 - Drone Tech Built in America

60 hours 57 mins; September 03, 2025

Ep. 100 - Sales Funnels, The Crown Jewel of Business

53 mins; August 27, 2025

Ep. 99 - CFO Advice Every Founder Should Hear

58 mins; August 20, 2025

Ep. 98 - Is AI the New Calculator?

42 mins; August 13, 2025

Ep. 97 - AI Revolution in Business

35 mins; August 06, 2025

Ep. 96 - Corporate Experience Isn’t Enough

28 mins; July 30, 2025

Ep. 95 - Great Service Doesn’t Auto-Reply

34 mins; July 23, 2025

Ep. 94 - Skip the Startup, Buy a Business

48 mins; July 16, 2025

Ep. 93 - What Defines an Entrepreneur?

39 mins; July 09, 2025

Ep. 92 - The Entrepreneur's Sacrifice

44 mins; July 02, 2025

Ep. 91 - Stop Blaming Burnout, Start Owning Your Career

41 mins; June 25, 2025

Ep. 90 - Coaching vs. Consulting: What Founders Really Need

53 mins; June 18, 2025

Ep. 89 - Building Relationships That Matter

51 mins; June 11, 2025

Ep. 88 - Slacking Leaders Get Slapped by Reality

46 mins; June 04, 2025

Ep. 87 - Why Most Businesses Die in the Planning Phase

59 mins; May 28, 2025

Ep. 86 - The Fundamentals of Selling Anything

60 hours 58 mins; May 21, 2025

Ep. 85 - When to Launch a Business

52 mins; May 14, 2025

Ep. 84 - Niche Down to Scale Up

59 mins; May 07, 2025

Ep. 83 - Franchising: Your Small Business Gateway

50 mins; April 23, 2025

Ep. 82 - Balancing Business and Motherhood

58 mins; April 16, 2025

Ep. 81 - Why Your Work Culture Matters More Than Your Office Perks

59 mins; April 09, 2025

Ep. 80 - Tech Entrepreneurship: From Firefighting to Fintech

42 mins; April 02, 2025

Ep. 79 - How to Stand Out in a Crowded Industry

59 mins; March 26, 2025

Ep. 78 - Why Your Small Business Needs Fresh Perspectives

44 mins; March 19, 2025

Ep. 77 - SEO Simplified: Why Honesty Wins Online

52 mins; March 12, 2025

Ep. 76 - Traps, Myths, and Barriers to Small-Business Success

64 hours 40 mins; February 26, 2025

Ep. 75 - Why Small Businesses Fail at Marketing (And How to Fix It)

58 mins; February 19, 2025

Ep. 74 - How to Build a Customer-First Culture

59 mins; February 12, 2025

Ep. 73 - Turning Old Assets into New Opportunities

62 hours 41 mins; February 05, 2025

Ep. 72 - Balancing Business & Family Without Losing Your Mind

63 hours 51 mins; January 29, 2025

Ep. 71 - The Hidden Value of a Great Business Partner

64 hours 42 mins; January 22, 2025

Ep. 70 - Brewing Success: A New Era of Beverages

66 hours 33 mins; January 15, 2025

Ep. 69 - Banking for Success: Why Relationships Matter

58 mins; January 08, 2025

Ep. 68 - Big Talk About 2024: Highlights From the Year

37 mins; January 01, 2025

Ep. 67 - Holiday Hustle: Business Goals for the New Year

33 mins; December 25, 2024

Ep. 66 - Delegate or Drown: The Biggest Mistakes Company Founders Make

56 mins; December 18, 2024

Ep. 65 - Unlocking Profitability: Proven Pricing Strategies

49 mins; December 11, 2024

Quick Talk Special: The Best of Matt Lewis

5 mins; December 06, 2024

Quick Talk Special: The Best of Matt Lewis

5 mins; December 04, 2024

Ep. 64 - How to Create a Business Plan That Works

61 hours 50 mins; November 27, 2024

Ep. 63 - A Guide to Crisis Management

55 mins; November 20, 2024

Ep. 62 - Payroll to Innovation: Jeremy Turley’s Journey in Business Transformation and HR Mastery

58 mins; November 13, 2024

Quick Talk Special: The Best of Sy Kirby

6 mins; November 06, 2024

Ep. 61 - The Myths of Marketing

65 hours 55 mins; October 30, 2024

Ep. 60 - Embracing Aging and Wisdom: Transforming Business Growth Strategies

61 hours 33 mins; October 23, 2024

Ep. 59 - Building a Restaurant Empire: Tom Gordon's Journey with Slim Chickens

60 hours 56 mins; October 16, 2024

Ep. 58 - Recognizing the Signs of Owner Burnout

64 hours 25 mins; October 09, 2024

Ep. 25 - Steering through the Challenges of Family Entrepreneurship

58 mins; October 02, 2024

Ep. 57 - Unleashing Entrepreneurial Success: Battling Retail Hurdles & Seizing Market Opportunities

45 mins; September 25, 2024

Ep. 56 - Creating a Thriving Workplace: Lessons in Company Culture with JS Bull

58 mins; September 18, 2024

Ep. 55 - Secrets to Building Winning Teams and Driving Business Growth

58 mins; September 11, 2024

Ep. 54 - Transform Your Business Finances with Smart Debt Strategies

58 mins; September 04, 2024

Ep. 53 - Thriving in a Competitive Market: Matt Lewis on Business Differentiation and Customer Loyalty

55 mins; August 28, 2024

Ep. 52 - Mastering Business Dynamics: Cultivating an Entrepreneurial Mindset

56 mins; August 21, 2024

Ep. 51 - Navigating Business Ownership: Entrepreneurial Insights from Connie Jo Bowen

59 mins; August 14, 2024

Ep. 50 - Building Resilient Businesses and Stronger Relationships with Matt Woolley

62 hours 52 mins; August 07, 2024

Ep. 49 - Scaling Entrepreneurial Peaks: From Lawn Mowing to Walmart Dominance with Michael Lebhar

54 mins; July 31, 2024

Ep. 48 - Navigating Entrepreneurial Challenges and Seasonal Changes

59 mins; July 24, 2024

From the Vault - Ep. 32 - Crafting Connections for Business Breakthroughs in the Entrepreneurial Hub with Josh Saffran

57 mins; July 17, 2024

Ep. 31 - Behind the Scenes of Magnetic Branding and the Startup Hiring Evolution

52 mins; July 10, 2024

Ep. 47 - Navigating Business and Life Together: Lessons from Jodie Spears and Glenn Berkman

55 mins; July 03, 2024

Ep. 46 - Failures to Stepping Stones: Tanner Bassett on Learning and Innovation

60 hours 39 mins; June 26, 2024

Mastering Project Management with JS Bull

7 mins; June 18, 2024

Ep. 45 - Chuck Hyde on Leadership Strategies for Every Season of Business

64 hours 26 mins; June 12, 2024

Ep. 44 - Harnessing Technology and Trust in Construction with Sy Kirby

66 hours 58 mins; June 05, 2024

Ep. 43 - From High School Hobby to Six-Figure Reselling Empire: Insights from Jacob Rhea on Vintage Treasures and Business Acumen

61 hours 56 mins; May 29, 2024

Quick Talk Special: Navigating the Dance of Partnership

6 mins; May 22, 2024

Ep. 42 - The Essential Guide to Building Relationships and Business Expansion with Matt Lewis

66 hours 4 mins; May 14, 2024

Ep. 41 - Cultivating a Resilient Business Heart Through Disciplined Actions

66 hours 51 mins; May 07, 2024

Ep. 40 - Cultivating a Culture of Ownership in the Entrepreneurial Field with Ryan Markewich

58 mins; May 01, 2024

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