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Above The Business

Bradley Hamner
Entrepreneurship
Leadership
Business Growth
Coaching
Customer Experience
Profitability
Sales
Team Development
Marketing
Insurance Industry
Business Ownership
Financial Planning
Financial Performance
Business Roadmap
Systems and Processes
Productivity
Club Capital
Employee Engagement
Customer Acquisition Cost
Business Strategy

What if you could step out of the day-to-day and see your business from a whole new perspective? Welcome to Above The Business, where we empower you to rise above the daily grind and embrace a higher way of business ownership. It's time to build your business by design. www.abovethebusiness.co

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In this episode, Bradley sits down with Scott Grates, insurance agency owner, author of Referrals Done Right, and sales trainer for Coach P Consulting, to talk about simplifying a business, delegating almost everything, and growing through relationsh... more

Bradley Hamner continues the sales playbook series with the second of three parts, following an opening episode on sales belief and conviction. This episode focuses on one component of a strong sales system: visible tracking.

Bradley explains why mo... more

In this episode, Bradley sits down with Jason Henneberry, founder of Tango Financial and creator of the Dependency Design framework, to talk about why so many successful businesses quietly become dependent on the founder. Jason built a solo mortgage ... more

In this solo episode, Bradley Hamner opens a three-part series on building a sales playbook, the master document that defines how a company sells. He explains why founder-led sales makes sense from zero to half a million in revenue, and why owners wh... more

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Jason Swenk
Founder/author of Operator to Owner, former agency owner
Operator to Owner (book)
Episode: #579: Building a Business That Doesn't Need You with Jason Swenk
Stephen Woessner
CEO of Predictive ROI, founder of Predictive ROI and author/expert on agency growth
Predictive ROI
Episode: #577: The Three Pillars of Predictable Growth with Stephen Woessner
Kyle Willis
VP of Growth at Belay, expert in fractional remote staffing and executive assistants
Belay
Episode: #575: Delegation as a Growth Strategy with Kyle Willis
Daniel Daly
Founder of Aim High Now, customer experience consultant
Aim High Now
Episode: #573: The Customer Experience Advantage with Daniel Daly
Brad Farris
Guest expert focusing on growth phases and leadership evolution
Anchor Advisors
Episode: #571: What Has to Change as Your Business Grows with Brad Farris
Brad Poulos
Small business professor, entrepreneur, author
Coach P Consulting / Independent Consultant
Episode: #569: Why Most Problems Solve Themselves with Brad Poulos
Pete Behrens
Leadership expert and author of Into the Fog
Agile Leadership Journey / Author of Into the Fog
Episode: #567: Leadership in the Fog with Pete Behrens
Kevin Lawrence
Author and business coach; author of Your Oxygen Mask First and The Four Forces of Growth
Lawrence & Co
Episode: #563: The Four Forces of Growth with Kevin Lawrence
Michael Jacobson
CEO of French Florist
French Florist
Episode: #561: Building a Better Business in a Fragmented Industry with Michael Jacobson

Host

Bradley Hamner
Host of Above The Business

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 68 ratings
  • New favorite podcast

    I have struggled to do team huddles every morning because of lack of content. Now I listen to one of these podcasts every morning on my way to work. By the time I get there I’m FIRED up and have some content to share. The podcasts interview some of the best agents in the business and I’m constantly learning. If I don’t learn something about processes I have some personal motivation to share with my offices. Way to go you guys you’ve created something incredible here.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    cckandiendh
    United States4 years ago
  • Great Podcast for any business owner!

    Great leadership podcast, with a lot of good guests. I’ve learned a lot and have gotten a lot of help building my business through it.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jjaaww2456732
    United States4 years ago
  • The Real Stuff

    This is a great show that is being the real & actionable stuff that every entrepreneur and every leader need to know. Great interview skills and super content !

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MTM Wisconsin
    United States4 years ago
  • Love love love this podcast!!!

    I have learned so much since listening to these guys!! I listen to a lot of podcasts and read lots of books but this podcast provides so many valuable nuggets!!! No matter if you are new to insurance or a veteran like myself this podcast series should be major part of your learning/knowledge base.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Iris Nance
    United States5 years ago
  • Great Podcast

    So glad a ran across these guys. Lots of nuggets in each episode.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    EricatSF
    United States5 years ago

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Engaging hosts and guests with a strong focus on not just ideas, but execution.
Thoughtful, actionable leadership insights; great for early-stage growth.
Consistently helps teams accelerate culture, marketing, and operations.
Guests bring practical frameworks and real-world examples you can apply.
Motivating and high-energy with clear takeaways for teams.

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#569: Why Most Problems Solve Themselves with Brad Poulos
Q: What was it like running a public company? What did you not like about it that was so different?
Brad explains that public reporting forces you to reveal warts and costs that can be burdensome, and that the cost of being public overwhelmed some of the benefits; he ultimately preferred the autonomy and culture of smaller, privately held ventures.
#563: The Four Forces of Growth with Kevin Lawrence
Q: What are the four forces and how should a business practically apply them?
The four forces map to flight dynamics: focus on opportunities (lift) and courage (thrust) combine to drive growth. Growth comes from doing new things for existing customers or existing things for new customers, with emphasis on core unit metrics and a disciplined, quarterly (or monthly) planning rhythm.
#563: The Four Forces of Growth with Kevin Lawrence
Q: What's your origin story and how did you arrive at coaching and writing those books?
Kevin explains he started in media and advertising, moved into marketing consulting, and discovered that execution and follow-through, not ideas alone, drive results. He found coaching as a way to help clients implement and scale, eventually writing Your Oxygen Mask First and later The Four Forces of Growth.
#559: From Doing the Work to Leading the Business with Michael Zipursky
Q: How should founders think about growth versus scaling, and what should they invest in to reach their goals?
The guest differentiates growth as an ongoing process and scaling as increasing revenue and capacity, emphasizing intentionality, clarity on personal goals, and strategic hiring of senior, capable talent to accelerate expansion rather than merely relieving current pressure.
#559: From Doing the Work to Leading the Business with Michael Zipursky
Q: Tell us about your journey from the start to leading Consulting Success.
Michael describes an entrepreneurial path since high school, growing multiple ventures, and eventually leading Consulting Success with a team of about 20, sharing how fulfillment and lifestyle balance with business impact drive his work.

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The show consistently centers on practical growth strategies for small to mid-sized businesses, with a strong emphasis on organizational culture, leadership, talent, and measurable marketing. Episodes frequently feature practitioners and authors who share actionable frameworks—ranging from building high-performance teams and sustainable culture to talent acquisition, leadership development, and data-driven marketing. Noteworthy elements include tangible case studies (e.g., cultural pivots during downturns, franchise growth, and revenue-focused role clarity) and a blend of coach-like guidance with sponsor-supported resources. The format tends to mix deep, framework-driven conversations with real-world examples and takeaways that listeners ca... more

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1. THE ED MYLETT SHOW
2. Referrals Done Right
3. BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast
4. The Insurance Buzz
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1. Jason Swenk
2. Stephen Woessner
3. Kyle Willis
4. Daniel Daly
5. Brad Farris
6. Brad Poulos
7. Pete Behrens
8. Kevin Lawrence

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