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The adventures of Matt Lawrence and Mike Karan through the world of web development, web design, and small business management. As web development agency owners for the better part of a decade, they’ve worked with all sorts of technologies, through the rise of responsive web design, the revolution of serverless computing, and the popularity gain of many no-code tools for small business owners. They commonly discuss foundational web development technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript - in ...
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The CEO Help Desk from Run Like Clockwork

Mike Michalowicz + Adrienne Dorison

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Equipping you with the tools, strategies, and support to grow + scale your business sustainably—without sacrificing your quality of life. Hosted by operational efficiency expert + CEO Adrienne Dorison and business strategist Emily Doyle, The CEO Help Desk is your go-to podcast for solving real business problems in real time. From streamlining systems to developing leadership and building a self-sustaining team, each episode offers actionable insights based on the book Clockwork to help you r ...
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The CFO Edge

The CFO Edge

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🚀 Welcome to The CFO Edge, the podcast for founders and business owners who want to master their finances and scale with confidence! Hosted by Carol Baghdadi, a seasoned CPA and fractional CFO, we break down complex financial concepts into actionable strategies you can use right away. Learn how to optimize cash flow, raise capital, and make smarter financial decisions, without the overwhelm. 🎧 Subscribe now to gain the financial clarity you need to grow and sustain a thriving business. Let’s ...
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Australia's first and longest continually running podcast for the Virtual Assistant Industry (est 2010) covering topics of interest to VAs, small business owners and the self-employed. We also provide information and interview guests on all things small business. The show is hosted by veteran VA Lyn Prowse-Bishop, owner of Executive Stress Office Support, established Feb 2000. Theme music: 'The Typewriter' by Leroy Anderson. Used with express permission. Become a subscriber for exclusive con ...
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Business Growth Talks podcast is created and hosted by Mark Hayward. In this show we talk about how to grow a business in the Growth Stage. The growth stage is often marked by rapid developments, increased revenue, and an escalating customer base. ​ In each episode we talk to entrepreneurs and business owners who have grown businesses and we cover topics like scaling processes, market expansion, financial management, human resource and talent development, and customer retention. If you are l ...
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I have a passion to work with small businesses and I love baseball - I thought, “Let’s blend them together”. So, Every episode I sit down with local entrepreneurs, business builders and small business owners to talk about their wins and whiffs, their “tools of the trade” and to give actionable tips - you could call them “business signs” to other business-builders.We’ll cover business stats such as Entrepreneurship, Operations, Sales, Digital Marketing, Innovation - Plus a little fun baseball ...
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Welcome to Biz-Mom Life—the podcast for ambitious mom entrepreneurs who are building businesses and raising families (often at the same time). Hosted by Dr. Celia, a psychiatrist turned mompreneur, this show blends neuroscience, psychology, and the beautiful chaos of motherhood into smart, doable productivity strategies. If you’re looking for brain-based tools to lighten your mental load, build sustainable routines, and grow your business—without burning out—you’re in the right place. I’ll a ...
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The Rare Collective

Lydia Ryals & Abbi Phillips

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Intended to build a community of creative female entrepreneurs, best friends and kindred spirits Abbi and Lydia cultivate space for candid conversations about pursuing dreams, owning businesses, balancing work and family life, and living out creative passions. You can expect vibrant, heartfelt, and authentic conversations between this vivacious duo and their occasional guests. We are all created to create and The Rare Collective podcast explores all that this truth entails.
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Stephan Piscano founder of The Real Estate Networking Group the largest real estate group online interviews experts in real estate, finance, sports, motivation and more as we use common sense concepts to give investors insights on financial markets and have a lot of fun talking sports, politics and business motivation as well!
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CliquePrize® seeks to create a meaningful dialog and understanding of customer needs and behaviors with small businesses through the power of digital promotions. Watch our Intro video to learn why. CliquePrize® believes growing a small business starts with strong data and customer research. The quickest and easiest way to obtain customer data is to give away a prize and survey customers. With a turnkey system to create and manage local promotions, CliquePrize® is the perfect tool to target, ...
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BizBooks

Gene Marks

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Join Gene, a columnist, author, and small business owner, as he takes a deep dive into great business books with the authors who write them. BizBooks covers a range of topics from supply chain issues, how to write engaging content, navigating risk in business, and more. Through his keynotes and breakout sessions, Gene helps business owners, executives and managers understand the political, economic and technological trends that will affect their companies so they can make profitable decision ...
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Join host Kate Hejde of Dear Kate Brand Strategy as she chats all things business and marketing for creative entrepreneurs. Kate is a big believer that you can build a business that fits your life, just How You Pictured It. There is no one right way to run a business. You can absolutely base your decisions on your priorities and values so that your business is aligned and joy-filled. With 11+ years in creative small business, Kate shares practical tips, inspirational stories, and the ups and ...
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Welcome to the Joy-Led Business podcast! Feeling overwhelmed navigating the business world alone? Balancing your creative entrepreneurial dreams with family, faith, and a small-town lifestyle can be daunting. At Golden Heartland, our mission is to empower Christian women like you to discover a joyful, simpler path to starting and growing your business. This podcast is designed with you in mind, to support you through every step of your journey—both the highs and the lows. Imagine having a bu ...
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The Business Mastermind Podcast is for business owners and leaders in small to medium-sized businesses. If you are running a business with revenue between £100,000 and £20 million, and are looking for inspiration, insights, lessons learnt, resources and growth strategies from down to earth, relatable business people then this podcast is for you. It is a meeting of minds between everyday business people and specialists on their journey to master business growth. You will find these discussion ...
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Welcome to Peace Over Perfection — a Christian podcast for women who are overwhelmed, exhausted, or just craving peace. Each short, devotional-style episode offers biblical encouragement and real-life Biblical application to help you trust God in everyday situations. Do you feel like you’re running on empty — physically, emotionally, or spiritually? Are you buried in expectations, to-do lists, and the pressure to have it all together? Do you feel distant from God and unsure how to reconnect— ...
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When developers and tech-savvy users interact with technology, they often do it in ways that differ drastically from the general public. While the average consumer might eagerly adopt new features and shortcuts at face value, techies tend to avoid gimmicks, question claims, and create their own workflows. In this episode of Web News, we explore how…
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The developer job market is tougher than ever — but it’s not impossible to land your dream role. In this episode, I’m joined by Taylor Desseyn, VP of Global Community at Torc, a talent platform helping top developers connect with companies fast. We dive into: The current state of the tech job market in 2025 Why many developers are struggling to get…
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Is your startup sitting on enough runway to survive and thrive or are you heading for a cash crunch? In this episode, we unpack the different runway strategies founders can use depending on their stage, market conditions, and growth goals. You’ll learn the three runway mindsets, the mistakes that shorten your effective runway, and the simple framew…
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In this coaching episode, Adrienne Dorison and Emily Doyle sit down with Ben and Cody, co-founders of 5 Star Interpreting, to tackle a challenge many visionary founders face: What does your role become when the business runs without you? If you’ve ever felt unsure of how to stay involved at a strategic level without slipping back into the day-to-da…
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What if the biggest factors affecting business growth for mompreneurs aren’t your marketing strategy, your time management, or even your budget – but invisible messages from when you were seven years old? In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Celia reveals the shocking truth about why so many brilliant mompreneurs stay stuck, burned out, and playing sma…
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Do you feel like your days are so full that there’s no room left for the things that actually matter? Are you longing for more peace, but find yourself stuck in a cycle of commitments, noise, and never-ending tasks? Do you wonder how to prioritize your faith and well-being without letting everything else fall apart? In this episode of Peace Over Pe…
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In what's becoming an annual feature, Matt and Mike discussed the results of the Stack Overflow Developer Survey 2025. There are an absolute ton of different categories and results in this survey, the guys have cherry picked a few key metrics to drive conversation and debate on the state of the 2025 developer market. With AI tools coming in hot thi…
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Send us a text In this enlightening episode of Business Growth Talks, host Mark Hayward engages in a riveting conversation with Hunter Jensen, a seasoned tech expert at the forefront of AI innovation. As businesses grapple with the challenges of scaling and efficiency, Jensen shares pivotal insights into harnessing artificial intelligence to revolu…
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AI is everywhere—popping up in every tool, platform, and app we use. But with all this supposed productivity, why are we spending so much time tinkering with AI tools instead of just... working? In this episode, we dig into whether the time we spend learning and adjusting AI is actually worth it—or if it's starting to backfire. Is this just a phase…
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In this episode, Matt and Mike explore whether learning the fundamentals of coding is still necessary in 2025, now that powerful AI tools can write, refactor, and explain code in seconds. Do new developers still need to understand things like variables, loops, and logic, or can they jump straight into building projects with AI assistance? We talk a…
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After coaching Lisa Whitehouse on her team and scaling challenges, Adrienne and Emily are back to debrief the conversation — and get honest about how fear, beliefs, and untested assumptions shape our most critical business decisions. If you’ve ever delayed a hire, undercharged for your work, or jumped back into client delivery because “it’s just ea…
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Are you drowning in the mental load of a working mom - making your son’s lunch while mentally rehearsing your 9 AM client call, calculating dinner plans, and trying to remember if you sent that follow-up email - all at the same time? If that scenario sounds painfully familiar, you’re not alone. As a psychiatrist who works with overwhelmed mom entre…
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Do you ever wish prayer felt less confusing—and more like a real conversation with God? Have you hesitated to pray because you didn’t know where to start—or felt too distracted to focus? Have you heard the Lord’s Prayer but wondered what it really means… or how to use it in your own life? In this episode of Peace Over Perfection, we’re walking thro…
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Send us a text In this engaging episode of Business Growth Talks, Mark Hayward delves into the pivotal skills that distinguish thriving small business owners from those who plateau or burn out. With a focus on personal mastery over merely strategic approaches, Mark unpacks the transformative behaviors and mindsets that can propel a business to new …
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AI tools are getting faster, cheaper, and—some say—good enough to replace junior developers. In this episode of Web News, we dive into the recent X discussion between Brian Coords, Matt Mullenweg, and others about whether AI agents could do junior dev work for just $12k–$15k a year. Are junior developers truly cooked? Could the career path for new …
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Not all revenue is created equal and if you’re only focused on top-line growth, you might be missing what really drives startup valuation: revenue quality. In this episode, I break down what revenue quality really means (sticky, predictable, and diverse), why it matters more than ever in today’s funding climate, and how founders can start building …
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In this coaching session, Adrienne Dorison and Emily Doyle sit down with Lisa Whitehouse, founder of Clever Vine — a UK-based outsourced business development agency — to unpack the mental and operational roadblocks keeping her from hiring and scaling with confidence. If you’ve ever second-guessed whether it’s safe to grow your team, this one’s for …
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Ever wonder why you keep putting off that important business task - not because you don’t care, but because of the avoidance emotions and roadblocks in your business? You know the feeling. Those avoidance emotions take over, and every time you try to start a task, plan your schedule, or make a decision, your body rebels. Your mind goes blank. You w…
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Do you ever feel like your thoughts are running the show? Are you constantly replaying conversations, worrying about things that haven’t even happened, or battling thoughts that sound a lot like shame? Do you wonder, “What’s wrong with me?” when your brain won’t slow down? In this episode of Peace Over Perfection, we’re talking about the mental spi…
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In this episode, Mike explores his growing dependence on AI tools like Cursor and ChatGPT to handle everyday coding tasks. From code generation and DevOps to security reviews and task planning, AI is integrated into nearly every part of his workflow. But as these tools take over more responsibilities, Mike asks the hard questions: Am I losing my ed…
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Send us a text In this episode of "Business Growth Talks," host Mark Hayward delves into the transformative role of AI, specifically ChatGPT, in scaling and managing a business. Mark kicks off by highlighting the immense potential of AI as a dependable business partner that can work tirelessly to streamline processes and boost productivity. As he s…
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Send us a text In this insightful episode of the Business Growth Talks podcast, Mark Hayward dives into the transformational lessons extracted from Michael E. Gerber’s influential book, "The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It." This discussion is packed with practical insights for entrepreneurs and small …
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In this debrief session, Adrienne Dorison and Emily Doyle break down the key takeaways from their conversation with Robert Gauvreau about managing a fast-growing team and handling the challenges of an acquisition. If you’ve ever faced pushback from your team during a big change, this episode is for you! Here’s what we cover: ✅ Why resistance to cha…
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Have you ever found yourself, as an entrepreneurial mom, rewriting your to-do list for the third time instead of actually tackling it - and wondered where does perfectionism come from? If you’re nodding your head right now, you’re not alone. As entrepreneurial moms, we’ve all been there - spending hours perfecting that sales page font while our lau…
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Do you ever wonder if you’re doing prayer “right”? Have you hesitated to talk to God because you didn’t know where to start—or felt too distracted to focus? Are you craving a deeper relationship with God, but unsure how to build it through prayer? In this episode of Peace Over Perfection, we’re breaking down the pressure around prayer. From not kno…
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As web developers, we often wear a lot of hats — designer, developer, project manager, client liaison, support desk, and more. But where’s the line between taking initiative and taking on too much? In this episode, Matt and Mike dig into the slippery slope of overcommitting in web development — whether it’s a single project that’s way too big or an…
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When a client asked, “Would it be okay to grow at 3x instead of 5x and focus on profitability now instead of later?” … it sparked a conversation worth sharing. In this episode, we unpack the profitability vs. growth dilemma facing startups in today’s tighter funding environment. ✅ When is focusing on profitability a strategic move and when is it a …
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Send us a text In this episode of Business Growth Talks, host Mark Hayward engages with Mandi Ellefson to explore innovative strategies for service-based businesses. Mandi, as the founder of Hands Off CEO, shares her proven methods for business scaling that challenge the traditional hustle-driven model. The conversation dives into how doing less ca…
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In this coaching session, Adrienne Dorison and Emily Doyle sit down with Robert Gauvreau, CEO of Gauvreau CPA, to tackle a major challenge — navigating a fast-growing team and a recent acquisition. If you’ve ever struggled with managing change, integrating new teams, or setting clear expectations, this one’s for you! Here’s what we cover: ✅ How to …
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We all know what it’s like to be fired—but what about firing a client? In this week’s Web News, Matt and Mike explore what happens when a freelance relationship goes sour. Is it ever okay to walk away from a paying client? What if they’re disruptive, draining your time, or you’ve simply lost interest in their project? They break down when it’s appr…
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Ever feel like you’re checking off every box on your to-do list but still not seeing the results you want - a struggle frustrated moms know all too well? Internal distractions and misaligned priorities often create a gap between effort and outcomes, leaving ambitious mom entrepreneurs wondering why their hard work isn’t paying off. In this episode,…
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Feeling Anxious? 8 Faith-Based Ways to Help You Find Peace Do you feel overwhelmed by anxious thoughts, fears about the future, or that low-grade worry that never fully lets go? Do you wish you could actually rest—mentally, emotionally, and spiritually—even when life doesn’t slow down? In this episode, we’re diving into what the Bible says about wo…
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Do you feel guilty when your day gets away from you and time with God doesn’t happen? Ever wonder if your quick prayers or scattered spiritual moments really “count”? Do you long to feel spiritually grounded—even in the middle of your busiest days? In this episode, I’m sharing how to stay spiritually connected with God throughout your day—even when…
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In this episode, Matt and Mike dive deep into web app security by walking through a simple SaaS note-taking app and breaking down vulnerabilities at each layer—from frontend and backend to auth and hosting. With 16 billion credentials recently leaked and AI increasing attack complexity, even indie devs need to lock things down. They cover common se…
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Send us a text In this episode, Mark Hayward takes us on a personal journey through his recent vacation in France while shedding light on the essential practice of stepping back from business to rejuvenate one’s mind and soul. From taking a break from client calls and emails to enjoying a fiction book for the first time in years, Mark emphasizes th…
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