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STARTUP or SHUTUP! | Small Business & Entrepreneurship Podcast with Colin Fraley

Colin Fraley | Founder Podcast Host & Small Business Coach
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The entrepreneurship podcast for startup founders, small business owners & solopreneurs who want the real playbook — not the highlight reel.

STARTUP or SHUTUP! is hosted by Colin Fraley — small business coach, startup advisor, and serial entrepreneur — who sits down with real builders to extract the actual strategies, systems, and decisions behind their growth. Zero fluff. Zero filler.

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The conversation emphasizes the importance of cultivating empathy and understanding others' perspectives, highlighting its impact on various aspects of business and life.

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* Cultivate empathy

* Understanding others' perspectives

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The conversation delves into the challenges of overcoming self-doubt and ageism in the online business world, highlighting the journey of empowerment and resilience.

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* Overcoming self-doubt

* Empowering older professionals

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PK Fire
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Carol Tice
Entrepreneur and writer known for mentoring small business owners and authors on monetizing expertise
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Andrew Ackerman
Investor and former COO/Founder, Dreamit accelerator executive
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Episode: How to Become an Investor | Andrew Ackerman
Abby Gates
Founder of Sproutwise, People Culture Studio
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Rob Finlay
Entrepreneur, author, and adviser with 25+ years in commercial real estate and diversification into agriculture
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Episode: How to Be a Serial Entrepreneur | Rob Finlay
Melinda Jackson
Founder of Melinda Jackson Public Relations
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Episode: How to Start a Public Relations Company | Melissa Jackson

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Colin Fraley
Host of STARTUP or SHUTUP!, BizTechy.ai

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 5 ratings
  • Get fired up to launch!

    The most in-depth podcast I've been on! Loved going deep on my entrepreneurial journey with Colin.

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    United States8 months ago

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Diverse guests bring broad, hands-on experience across entrepreneurship, PR, and investing.
No fluff—every episode delivers practical strategies you can use.
The host offers candid, no-nonsense guidance for builders and founders.
Content consistently focuses on tangible growth tactics over hype.
Deep dives with real playbooks and actionable outcomes.

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How to Become an Investor | Andrew Ackerman
Q: What is the number one underlying characteristic of a startup when evaluating why now?
There must be a genuine why-now that indicates a step-change or rapid shift in the market that creates new opportunities and can sustain multiple teams pursuing similar solutions.
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Q: What pulled you from strategy consulting into building a startup?
A combination of frustration with slow, ambiguous projects and the opportunity to apply hands-on, rapid-building approaches; he was drawn by the chance to move faster, see tangible outcomes, and work directly with customers.
How to Start a Public Relations Company | Melissa Jackson
Q: What is public relations, and how does it differ from marketing?
PR is about shaping how the public perceives you and securing earned media, partnerships, and thought leadership, rather than paid advertisements; it focuses on credibility and relationships rather than paid reach.
Building Community as a Creator | PKFire on Parties & Entrepreneurship
Q: What is the SHUTUP moment that defined his path?
Two pivotal moments around launching the Queen Directory and Firehouse—recognizing the value of community-building, mapping people, and choosing to pursue tangible projects despite doubters.
Building Community as a Creator | PKFire on Parties & Entrepreneurship
Q: What was the first paid gig like and how did it shape his approach?
The first paid gig came through a connection at Oak Park; it highlighted the importance of networking and known connections in getting gigs, while also showing the need to balance artistry with the realities of paid work.

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A practical startup and small-business playbook-focused show that features real founders, operators, and experts sharing hands-on strategies, growth tactics, and systems. Across episodes, listeners hear about building community, monetizing expertise, go-to-market frameworks, HR foundations for early-stage teams, and pragmatic takeaways from investing, PR, and creator economy playbooks. The host emphasizes zero fluff, actionable insights, and revenue-minded decisions, making it a solid resource for bootstrapped founders, solopreneurs, and small business owners seeking concrete methods over inspiration. Notable strengths include a diverse mix of guests with deep operational experience and a willingness to share failures and pivots that shaped... more

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