Totally 80S Episodes

May 2, 2022

70: On Resonance, Experimentation & Ferris Bueller's Day Off (feat. C…

Are you craving an "Easy Button?" Have you invested time, energy, and cold-hard cash on someone else's methodologies, swipe files, or get-rich-quicker schemes only to wind up with copy or offerings that are lackluster? Shake ...

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Nov. 8, 2021

47: On Podcasting, Small Wins & Back to the Future (feat. Michelle Ab…

Let's face it - leaning into your uniqueness can be hard, especially when you aren't sure what exactly is so unique about you, or who out there is looking for your particular brand of special sauce. How can we best …

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Oct. 11, 2021

43: On Storytelling, Problem-Solving & Star Wars (feat. Seth Erickson)

There are approximately 9 billion things to consider when you put your message out into the world. What the heck should you say? Which words should you use? Which persona should you play? Does everything have to be so dang …

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Sept. 20, 2021

40: On Kindness, Differentiation & Revenge of the Nerds (feat. Mike M…

Is your business kind enough? Is your marketing loud and bold enough? According to superstar author and business giant Mike Michalowicz, these two questions likely have the same answer. It's phenomenally easy to fall into the...

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Aug. 23, 2021

37: On Connection, Curiosity & Murder She Wrote (feat. Nikki Nash)

Is "Relationship Marketing" a quantity or quality game? What's more important - leaving a lasting 1st impression or keeping in touch? And how can we stand out in crowded markets - even if we're introverts, camera-shy, or behi...

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June 14, 2021

28: On Joy, Haters & Uncle Buck (feat. Laura Khalil)

Do your clients bring joy into your life - not in the form of the money they give you, but in terms of their presence in your life? Contrary to popular belief, entrepreneurship is a JOB and a freaking hard …

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June 1, 2021

26: On Instincts, Advice & Coming to America (feat. Keshia Butler-Tho…

To be a small business owner is to be bombarded with constant advice: well-intentioned on-looker feedback, super expensive pay-by-the-hour expertise, emails from opinionated internet strangers, you know how it goes. What migh...

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April 12, 2021

19: On Leaning Out, Saying No & Bret Michaels (feat. Crista Grasso)

What keeps your fans returning, year after year? What stays in their hearts and grows with them? And - what is just noise? For most small businesses knowing what to ditch, what to delay, and what to double down on …

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