
Two long-time small-business owners, Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean, come to you each week to talk through the trials, success, pitfalls and tips it takes to successfully run a small business in today’s world. Hear real-world folks talk about real-world problems, letting you know not only what it takes to get it done but that you’re not alone in doing it!
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 743 | Founded | 11 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | BusinessEntrepreneurshipManagement | |||

In this episode of Business Brain, Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean get into the nuts and bolts of using AI to supercharge our workflows — starting with how Wednesday’s live brainstorming session on the entrepreneurial appetite quiz was essentially pro... more
In this episode of Business Brain, Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton dig into the hard lessons of selling a business — and how we can protect ourselves when a deal falls apart. Drawing from their own experience with a failed acquisition of Deals on the ... more
In this episode of Business Brain, we explore how AI is becoming the ultimate bicycles for the mind—amplifying our thinking, speeding up execution, and opening the door to the first billion-dollar solopreneur. We lean into tools like advanced researc... more
In this episode of Business Brain, we lean into change instead of resisting it and stay in the game long enough for compounding to finally kick in. We learn to make Shiny Object Syndrome work for us, not against us, by understanding who our ideal cus... more
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Business Brain Podcast delivers practical strategies and fresh perspectives that help me think smarter about business. Highly recommended!
Love this show. Great insight and it has inspired me to take the plunge into being an entrepreneur
I listened to one of Dave’s other shows, and finally took the time to look this one up and listen in the summer. One of the best choices I’ve made with regards to podcast. Under 30 minutes on most shows and full of great valuable content. And I love the addition of the Friday ai content. Things are happening so fast with AI and this helps me to try and keep up and learn about new opportunities to use AI in my life!
I completely enjoy the FridAI segments. I find actionable ideas in their use cases, which are both helpful and humorous. Keep up the good work gentlemen!
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Two longtime small-business owners explore practical strategies for launching, growing, and running a modern small business. Episodes cover a mix of hands-on tactics, AI-enabled productivity, systems over goals, cash flow basics, and real-world anecdotes about marketing, automation, and customer engagement. The format emphasizes actionable tips, concise discussions, and blunt storytelling that appeals to entrepreneurs, small business owners, and professionals who want clear takeaways they can apply immediately. A few recurring themes stand out: using AI as a productivity multiplier, building repeatable processes, and maintaining momentum through measured experimentation. A notable strength is the approachable, relatable banter between hosts... more
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