Play Big Faster Podcast
Business & Finance
About
The Play Big Faster Podcast helps entrepreneurs build incredible companies by providing actionable strategies on how to keep their businesses thriving. The podcast makes book recommendations, shares lifestyle hacks, and produces all-around fascinating conversations.
Episodes
- #243: Letting Go to Scale: Delegate, Systemize & Grow | Joanna Zhang
Joanna Zhang discusses the importance of letting go of control as a growth strategy for entrepreneurs. She explains how to delegate effectively, create systems, and manage energy to avoid burnout and lead with a service mindset.
- #242: Gamification, MVPs & Marketing from Day One | Tetiana Kobzar
Gamification expert Tetiana Kobzar explains why many first-time founders fail to grow, emphasizing the importance of marketing from day one. She details how gamification psychology can be used to create products with genuine user adoption…
- #241: PR for Small Business: Get Press, Build Credibility & Grow | Jennifer Kaplan
Jennifer Kaplan discusses the significant impact of PR for small businesses compared to paid advertising. The episode covers strategies for gaining media coverage, building credibility, and sustainable growth, offering a framework for entr…
- #240: How to Patent an Invention: Protect, Monetize & Enforce | Austin Bonderer
Patent attorney Austin Bonderer discusses the requirements for patentability, how 'patent pending' status offers protection during monetization, and strategies for market control after patent approval. The episode is aimed at startup found…
- #239: CEO Sales Coaching: Why Founders Must Sell First | Christopher Filipiak
Christopher Filipiak explains that founders often make a costly mistake by hiring salespeople before they have mastered revenue generation themselves. He emphasizes the importance of the founder-led sales transition and introduces a sales…
- #238: Leaving Corporate to Start a Business: Plan Your Exit & Get Clients | Nadja Fromm
Corporate breakup coach Nadja Fromm shares her playbook for leaving corporate to start a business, covering strategic exit planning, financial runway, and marketing foundations to attract clients.
- #237: Aging in Place Planning: Protect Your Business & Legacy | Laura Lynn Morrissey
Laura Lynn Morrissey, an aging in place planning expert, discusses the financial and legal framework business owners need. She covers trusts versus wills, how to vet home care agencies, caregiver vetting's role in preventing elder abuse, a…
- #236: Human Design for Entrepreneurs: Align Your Business with Your Energy | Mel McSherry
Mel McSherry explains how Human Design can help entrepreneurs avoid burnout by aligning business strategies with their unique energetic blueprint. Understanding Human Design types and decision-making authority can lead to more sustainable…
- #235: Asset Protection for Business Owners: LLCs, Trusts & Tax Strategy | Matt Meredith
Asset protection attorney Matt Meredith explains how business owners often make costly mistakes with their LLCs, trusts, and tax strategies, leaving their wealth vulnerable. He details how proper structuring, operating agreements, and spec…
- #234: Poverty Mindset: How to Reprogram Limiting Beliefs for Wealth | Randy Gage
Randy Gage discusses how poverty mindset, often formed in childhood, sabotages income. He explains how undercharging signals scarcity and introduces a prosperity consciousness shift, a four-quadrant framework, and strategies for entreprene…
- #233: How to Build a Personal Brand That Works for You | Lisa Gibson
Lisa Gibson shares a personal brand strategy for entrepreneurs, focusing on authentic voice, AI content creation, LinkedIn tips, and overcoming imposter syndrome. The episode also touches on crisis communication for reputation management.
- #232: Christian Business Leadership Coaching: Faith Over Fear | Peter Awad
Peter Awad, a Christian business leadership coach, explains how to overcome fear-based leadership by embracing faith and purpose. He discusses burnout, identifying leadership blind spots, choosing business partners, and integrating biblica…
- #231: Scott Abbott: How to Build a Business Operating System That Scales
Scott Abbott introduces his Boss Up Framework, detailing nine core competencies for entrepreneurs to build a scalable business. The episode covers essential roles, accountability, soft skills, and the 10-80-10 rule for sustainable growth.
- #230: Nate Green: How to Scale a Business and Exit for 8 Figures
Nate Green shares his strategies for scaling a business to an eight-figure exit, focusing on building a company that operates independently of the owner. He discusses systems, hiring frameworks, and the owner vs. operator mindset to achiev…
- #229: Adam Torres: Podcast Growth Strategies That Actually Work
Adam Torres, founder of Mission Matters Media, discusses effective podcast marketing strategies, emphasizing audience building over download numbers and offering budget-friendly promotion tactics. The episode is designed for entrepreneurs…
- #228: Nathan Newberry: Buy Back Your Time with AI and Avoid Burnout
Nathan Newberry explains how entrepreneurs can avoid burnout and scale their businesses by using AI and delegation to 'buy back their time.' He outlines key skills, marketing strategies, and system-building principles to help businesses gr…
- #227: Kelly Schuknecht: Scale Your Service Business With Thought Leadership
Marketing strategist Kelly Schuknecht outlines a three-pillar thought leadership system—speaking engagements, podcast guesting, and LinkedIn content—to help service-based entrepreneurs scale their businesses without burnout. The episode de…
- #226: Chris Capuano: Breaking Limiting Beliefs with No Ceiling, No Excuses
Chris Capuano shares his "No Ceiling, No Excuses" mindset framework on the Play Big Faster Podcast, detailing how he went from a busboy to a seven-figure entrepreneur. He offers strategies for overcoming self-limiting beliefs, hiring effec…
- #225: Jake Smolarek: Delegation Strategies That Scale Your Business and End Burnout
Jake Smolarek shares delegation strategies and frameworks on the Play Big Faster Podcast, detailing how to scale businesses without burnout. He discusses his Vision GPS and 10-80-10 models, and the importance of personal branding for entre…
- Murielle Marie Ungricht
This episode features Murielle Marie Ungricht. The Play Big Faster Podcast focuses on interviews and discussions.
- #223: Michael Buckbee: AI Search Optimization Secrets for Entrepreneurs
AI search strategist Michael Buckbee explains how AI platforms are changing business visibility and revenue. He shares actionable strategies, including the Biscuit Framework, for entrepreneurs to ensure their businesses are found by AI sea…
- #222: Anika Jackson: Podcast Monetization Strategy — From Hobbyist to Six-Figure Host
Anika Jackson shares her strategy for building a six-figure podcast business, emphasizing that success hinges on strategy, not just download numbers. The episode details her business model, revenue streams beyond Patreon, and practical gro…
- #221: Eric Brotman: Why Traditional Retirement Planning Fails Entrepreneurs
Financial expert Eric Brotman explains why traditional retirement planning is ineffective for entrepreneurs, highlighting issues like irregular income and concentrated business equity. He offers alternative strategies focused on sustainabl…
- #220: Steve Anderson: Decoding Jeff Bezos's Letters for Entrepreneur Growth
Steve Anderson discusses how Jeff Bezos's shareholder letters demonstrate frameworks for business growth, including managing risk, customer focus, and strategic decision-making. The episode offers actionable insights for entrepreneurs scal…
- #219: Why Sole Proprietors Face 5X Audit Risk & Asset Protection with Garrett and Ted Sutton
This episode features asset protection expert Garrett Sutton and attorney Ted Sutton discussing strategies for entrepreneurs to protect their assets and optimize taxes using entity structuring. They cover the risks of sole proprietorship,…
- #218 Jesse Hurst: Why Your Business Isn't Your Retirement Plan (And What Entrepreneurs Must Do Instead)
Financial advisor Jesse Hurst stresses the importance of immediate retirement planning for entrepreneurs, highlighting the risks of delay. He outlines three essential wealth buckets—retirement accounts, real estate, and business equity—and…
- #217: Phil Whitebloom: Turn Objections Into Sales Without Discounting
Sales objection handling expert Phil Whitebloom shares techniques for closing sales without discounting, drawing on 45 years of experience and over $1.5 billion in revenue. The episode covers questioning frameworks, the difference between…
- #216: Rodney Miles: Self-Publish Your First Book in Just 30 Days
Self-publishing expert Rodney Miles shares strategies for entrepreneurs to publish their first book in 30 days using methods like interview techniques and content repurposing. The episode details the self-publishing process, including dist…
- #215: Roberto Martinez: AI Agents Cut Costs 50% for Small Business
Roberto Martinez discusses AI agents for small businesses, detailing a framework that cuts operational costs by 50% and drives revenue growth through customer retention, acquisition, and cost reduction. He explains how to train AI tools to…
- #214: How Dave Sobel Built & Sold SolarWinds MSP for Millions
Dave Sobel shares his process for building and selling SolarWinds MSP, detailing strategies for recurring revenue, automation, client acquisition, and scaling an IT business.
- #213: How Micah Logan Turned Business Failure into Proven Success
Micah Logan, a business turnaround strategies expert and Forbes contributor, details his framework for reviving struggling businesses. The episode covers diagnosing financial issues, restructuring operations, and building revenue, introduc…
- #212: Entrepreneur Mindset Shift: Detaching Income from Time | Betsy Pepine
Betsy Pepine details her transition from pharmaceutical executive to real estate mogul, emphasizing the importance of systems and an entrepreneur mindset to detach income from time. She shares insights on the EOS, mastermind groups, and he…
- #211: Avoid Paying Taxes: Augusta Rule & Cost Segregation Tips | Emil Abedian
Emil Abedian shares tax strategies for law firms, focusing on legal tax avoidance through the Augusta Rule, cost segregation, and proper entity selection. He highlights common mistakes made by CPAs and discusses specific deductions and pla…
- #210: Personal Branding: From Invisible to Influential with Liana Zavo
Personal branding expert Liana Zavo discusses her B.E.P.I.C. Method for transforming entrepreneurs into industry authorities by building authentic brands that attract investors and clients. The episode covers strategies for online presence…
- #209: Nasal Belly Breathing: Instant Anxiety Relief with Sara Thornhill
Breathwork expert Sara Thornhill discusses science-backed nervous system regulation techniques, including nasal belly breathing, for instant stress relief and improved entrepreneurial performance. She shares methods for nervous system rese…
- #208: Why Digital Marketing Fails & How to Fix It | James Hipkin
Digital marketing expert James Hipkin discusses why most entrepreneurs' websites fail, introducing a
- #206: Custom AI vs ChatGPT: Local Systems That Keep Data Secure | Sam Sammane
Sam Sammane argues that current AI regulations favor large tech companies and discusses the privacy risks of ChatGPT. He advocates for personalized, local AI systems to enhance data security and introduces his context engineering approach…
- #207: How to Buy Online Businesses for Passive Income | Matt Raad
Matt Raad shares his system for buying and renovating profitable websites to generate passive income, detailing due diligence, monetization strategies, and beginner investment tips.
- #205: Business Automation Systems That Let Entrepreneurs Take Vacations (Without Revenue Loss) | Madi Waggoner
Madi Waggoner discusses business automation systems and strategies that allow entrepreneurs to delegate daily operations and take vacations without revenue loss. The episode covers automation tools, process methods, and team-building tacti…
- #204: Email Deliverability Guide for Small Biz | MV Braverman:
Email deliverability expert MV Braverman explains the TCR method to improve inbox placement and monetize email lists for small businesses. The episode covers sender reputation, authentication, and engagement strategies, emphasizing authent…
- #203: Why Entrepreneurs Create Self Imposed Mental Blocks Through Imposter Syndrome with Dr. Travis Fox
Dr. Travis Fox explains how entrepreneurs create mental blocks through imposter syndrome and his Mystic Persona System. He shares insights on integrating shadow personas to overcome limiting beliefs and self-sabotage, drawing from over 30…
- #202: Andy Audate's Complete Automated Webinar System: From T-Mobile's Top 4 Store to $75K Webinars
Andy Audate, founder of Progreda Software, details his MWSBO Framework for automated webinars, enabling entrepreneurs to transition from one-on-one sales to scalable, recurring revenue through one-to-many presentations. Learn strategies to…
- 201: Chris Marr The Authoritative Coach: Breaking Free From People-Pleasing
Chris Marr, author and coach, discusses his Authoritative Coach Method on Play Big Faster, focusing on overcoming people-pleasing tendencies in client relationships. He explains how setting boundaries through strategic conversations, rathe…
- #200: Escape the Sales Cycle of Doom and Double Your Income with Half the Clients | Robin Waite
Business coach Robin Waite shares strategies to escape the sales cycle and increase income by serving fewer clients. He discusses his five-step partnership framework, pricing strategies, and the importance of relationship building over soc…
- #199: Entrepreneurship Will Save the Planet: Brian Elam's Powerful Framework for Business Mindset Transformation and Financial Freedom
Brian Elam discusses a framework for entrepreneurs to overcome mindset blocks like imposter syndrome and achieve financial freedom. The episode covers strategies for distinguishing root causes from surface issues and emphasizes the importa…
- #198: From Silicon Valley Executive to Serial Entrepreneur: Neena Pandey on Building Multiple Businesses While Maintaining Balance
Serial entrepreneur Neena Pandey discusses her journey from Silicon Valley executive to founding multiple successful ventures. She shares strategies for building self-running systems, managing burnout, and pivoting businesses, offering adv…
- 197: Where to Get the Money Now: Jay Conner's Private Lending Strategy for Real Estate Investing Success
In episode 197 of Play Big Faster, Jay Conner discusses his private lending strategy for real estate investing. He explains how to attract private lenders, calculate offers, and find individuals with retirement funds, drawing from his book…
- #196: The Hidden Power of Niching Down Your Business For Maximum Growth | Todd Howard
Business expert Todd Howard shares a 5-step framework for niching down to leverage strengths and identify unique market positions. Learn strategies for attracting ideal clients and differentiating your business by focusing on unique abilit…
- #194: Building Business Success Through Accessibility and Disability Inclusion | Angela Fowler
In this episode of Play Big Faster, accessibility expert Angela Fowler discusses how businesses can serve the $2.1 trillion market of people with disabilities. She shares insights on creating inclusive experiences, cost-effective solutions…
- #193: The Chess Strategy for Wealth Building Beyond Your Business with Freddie Rappina
Freddie Rappina discusses a strategic wealth-building framework for entrepreneurs, emphasizing the risks of reinvesting solely in a business and introducing methods like income-producing debt to create external revenue streams.