Here’s The Deal

When should a business owner finally delegate? The moment they're doing work someone else loves and they hate — "There are people out there that love to do what you hate. Pay them to do it." This episode is a full podcast swap: Bonnie Schutz (Tandem Resource Solutions / Delegate 2 Elevate Get Sh!t Done) and Chris Flowers interview each other — one table, two hosts, no scripts, airin...

Is your job really safe? Episode 15 of Here's The Deal answers it head-on: security isn't a job — it's having options. Chris Flowers draws on 30 years in commercial finance to break down why a W-2 is one client who can drop you on a Tuesday, why your experience reads as "expensive" instead of "valuable," and why a college kid or AI that never sleeps will do 70% o...

How much should a small business actually spend on marketing? The SBA says 7–10% of revenue… but that benchmark is built on Fortune 500 data, not your business. In this episode, Chris Flowers breaks down the real answer using 30 years of commercial finance: it's not what you spend, it's WHERE you spend it — and your margins decide everything. • Why the 7–10% rule can break a thin-margin...

If I wiped your business out tomorrow, who would you be Monday morning? This episode pivoted on me the second that question came up — because it's one most founders can't answer without flinching. Here's the deal: the business isn't the problem. The identity problem is — and it costs you money, your relationships, and sometimes your health. In this one, Chris Flowers digs into:...

Episode 12 of Here's The Deal — Jorge & Jesus Ruiz from @thetacospot tell us how they built a birria empire from a barbershop kitchen. → Signed the buildout with no money → First customer waited 30 minutes → Mom made them hug to save the business → Goal: 1,000 stores Real story. Real grit. Real tacos. ▶️ To see the full video, go to our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/7vSHMDfOAE8?si=dfw...

Most entrepreneurs wait for opportunity to knock. Here’s the truth… Demand doesn’t knock. It screams. In Episode 103 of Here's The Deal, Chris Flowers breaks down why he never planned on launching a podcast coaching and production product… The market demanded it. After 100+ episodes, entrepreneurs kept asking: “How are you doing your show?”  “What tools are you using?”  “How do I start my own...

The $200B creator economy is in growth mode. Here's why podcasting is wide open — and the 3 keys to getting in now. Is the podcast market saturated in 2026?** Not even close. In Episode 9 of Here's The Deal, host Chris Flowers — 30 years in commercial finance and founder of HTD — dismantles the #1 excuse keeping entrepreneurs, small business owners, and experts on the sidelines: the satu...

Good help is hard to find, or is it? In this episode of Here’s The Deal, we challenge one of the most common excuses in business and shift the focus where it belongs—on leadership, standards, and accountability. If your business is growing but your quality is slipping, you’re not scaling… you’re eroding your brand. We break down: Why leadership defines excellence The importance of clarity and team...

What if the answer to financial peace isn't making more money?  In this episode of Here's The Deal, Chris Flowers sits down with Bill Haase, author of Our Mindset on Money, to talk about the side of money most people never truly learn — mindset, intentional spending, financial awareness, and how your relationship with money affects your life. Bill shares lessons from his time on the Chic...