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Unscripted Small Business

Abbey Crane
Artificial Intelligence
Small Business
Entrepreneurship
Search Engine Optimization
SEO
Property Management
Automation
Houston
Creativity
Email Marketing
Marketing
Music Industry
Groas
Small Business Marketing
H&H Construction
Andrew Poles Executive Coaching
Metaflex
Logistics
E-Commerce Platforms
Influencer Marketing

Our Unscripted Collaborative hosts Keith Bresee, Zaneta Chuniq, Keiron Bailey & 17 year SEO industry expert Jeremy Rivera are having unscripted interviews small business owners, founders and creators across the United States, learning about their challenges, successes and insights into the world of SMBs.

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Brett Schklar has asked 1,800 CEOs how AI adoption is actually going in their businesses, and the honest answer is: badly. He founded AI First Leadership, runs a fractional CMO firm with 30+ contractors and zero employees, and wrote AI Without the BS... more

Sherri Langburt bootstrapped BabbleBoxx into an Inc. 500 influencer marketing agency that productizes campaigns for every kind of business — not just the beauty brands everyone pictures. She argues small local brands actually hold the biggest opportu... more

Most companies buy AI backwards — they pick a platform before they have named what they are actually trying to fix. James Ernst of Core Order thinks that single inversion explains most of the disappointment small and mid-sized businesses feel about A... more

Cameron Tope runs a several-hundred-door residential property management company in the Greater Houston area — and he operates it 100% remotely from San Diego. In his second visit to Unscripted Small Business, the founder of Emerson Property Manageme... more

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Sherri Langburt
Founder/CEO of BabbleBoxx
BabbleBoxx
Episode: Selling a Pool Is Harder Than Selling Mascara | Sherri Langburt
James Ernst
Representative of Core Order, growth architecture firm
Core Order
Episode: Fix the Workflow First: AI That Sticks in Small Business
Richard Hickman
Founder of Piqued Consulting, marketing agency focused on high-ticket coaches
Piqued Consulting
Episode: Build Your Website for the AI, Not the Human — Richard Hickman, Piqued Consulting
Louis Swart
Founder/CEO of Iron Brij
Iron Brij
Episode: The $100/Hour Rule That Ends $10 Busywork | Louis Swart (benefit / outcome)
Ali Raymer
Founder and lead travel advisor of Peace and Pearl Travel Co.
Peace and Pearl Travel Co.
Episode: Ali Raymer - Unscripted Small Business Interview
Joshua Altman
Managing Director of Beltway.Media
Beltway.Media
Episode: Your Marketing Metrics Are Lying to You — Do This Instead | Joshua Altman, Beltway Media
Jorge Chavez
President and co-founder of Topaz Sales Consulting
Topaz Sales Consulting
Episode: The Status Quo Is Your Biggest Competitor — Jorge Chavez on Selling Without "Selling"
Ameera Virani
Founder of The Designed Life
The Designed Life
Episode: Design Your Life on Purpose — Ameera Virani on Habits, Visibility & Wealth
Mark Pearson
Founder/CEO of Agent Buyable AI
Agent Buyable AI
Episode: Get Found, Get Paid: How AI Agents Are Becoming Your Newest Customers with Mark Pearson

Hosts

Jeremy Rivera
17 year SEO industry expert; Host of Unscripted Small Business; focuses on SMB growth, AI, and marketing strategy
Keith Bresee
Host focusing on marketing, business growth, and practical SMB strategies
Zaneta Chuniq
Co-host and interviewer with focus on authentic marketing and growth for SMBs
Keiron Bailey
Co-host, practitioner focusing on SMB finance, law, and operations

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 5 ratings
  • Refreshing and Raw

    Unscripted small business offers a refreshing and raw look at the realities of entrepreneurship through organic conversations. It is a must listen for founders who want to hear the honest truth about the highs and lows of growing a business in the digital age.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dave Gulas
    United States7 months ago
  • I have learned a ton as I have listened to Jeremy. So much so we have engaged him as a consultant with our firm.

    Podchaser
    5
    jaredm49050
    a year ago

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Great mix of practical frameworks and candid stories that are easy to apply in real SMB scenarios.
Unscripted Small Business offers a refreshing and raw look at the realities of entrepreneurship through organic conversations.
It is a must listen for founders who want to hear the honest truth about the highs and lows of growing a business in the digital age.

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Selling a Pool Is Harder Than Selling Mascara | Sherri Langburt
Q: What should brands do to prepare for an influencer campaign to avoid missing out on sales or stock issues?
Brands should map out inventory, verify geo availability, align promos across channels, and ensure that influencers are directed to the correct landing pages and promotions—avoid messaging misalignment and ensure the e-commerce experience is ready to capitalize on influencer-driven demand.
Selling a Pool Is Harder Than Selling Mascara | Sherri Langburt
Q: Where do you see influencer marketing fitting for small local brands today?
Small brands have the biggest opportunity when they start with a clear ROI in mind, focus on the right fit rather than going with high-profile influencers, and consider a mix of awareness and performance-driven creators, all while keeping a close eye on inventory, promos, and landing pages to stay cohesive.
Cameron Tope: Building a Property Management Company With Integrity
Q: How do you view the balance between growth and maintaining service quality?
Growth is pursued through strong processes, scalable systems, and keeping the focus on serving both owners and tenants well, rather than chasing quick scale at the expense of service.
Cameron Tope: Building a Property Management Company With Integrity
Q: What is the end game for the business?
The guest envisions continuing to deliver high-quality work, potentially exiting later if the right opportunity arises, but currently finds fulfillment in running the business and improving lives through better housing.
Your Marketing Metrics Are Lying to You — Do This Instead | Joshua Altman, Beltway Media
Q: What are the biggest missteps you see in organizations that don't have a dedicated fractional communications leadership?”
Common mistakes include expecting quick results, chasing cause-and-effect at short timeframes, and relying solely on raw metrics. A successful approach emphasizes patient, trust-building activities, cross-functional alignment, and using experiments to understand what actually moves the needle rather than looking for immediate viral moments.

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What is Unscripted Small Business about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show targets small business owners, founders, and SMB-focused professionals by exploring real-world challenges, pragmatic frameworks, and growth tactics across marketing, operations, finance, and technology. Episodes frequently cover actionable strategies for scaling with limited resources, building sustainable systems, and leveraging AI, automation, and data to win customers and optimize profitability. Guests range from marketing strategists and finance experts to legal and tech-savvy operators, often sharing notch-below-the-surface lessons, candid stories, and repeatable processes that listeners can adapt to their own businesses. The format tends to blend practical case studies with mindset-shifts around planning, automation, and aut... more

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Recent guests on Unscripted Small Business include:

1. Sherri Langburt
2. James Ernst
3. Richard Hickman
4. Louis Swart
5. Ali Raymer
6. Joshua Altman
7. Jorge Chavez
8. Ameera Virani

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