STOP WORKING BROKE PODCAST

Busy doesn’t mean profitable—and your calendar might be lying to you. In this episode of Stop Working Broke , Chad Murray breaks down why being fully booked can still leave you broke, and how most business owners are making decisions from “busy signals” instead of real numbers. He introduces the concept behind the The   Nut Report —a simple, real-time way to see your weekly profitability, producti...

Most businesses don’t have a lead problem…  They have leaks. In this episode, I break down the 7 places you’re losing customers before they ever hire you —and how to fix them starting today. From missed calls to weak first impressions, poor follow-up, and giving price too early… these small gaps are quietly costing you jobs every single day. If you’re a home service operator or trades business own...

Most business owners don’t fail because they aren’t working hard enough.  They fail because they’re stuck in the same problems year after year. In this episode of the Stop Working Broke Podcast , I break down 10 of the most common pain points holding service business owners back from real profit and freedom. If you run a home service or trade business, chances are at least one of these will hit cl...

In this episode of the Stop Working Broke Podcast , Chad Murray sits down with Steve Sobczak to talk about something most people struggle with but few truly understand— mindset, accountability, and sustainable weight loss . Both Chad and Steve share their personal journeys from years of frustration, yo-yo dieting, and unhealthy habits to finally taking control of their lives. This conversation goe...

February hits hard—payroll, slow phones, post-holiday cash flow dips—and suddenly your marketing strategy that worked in October isn’t working anymore. 😳 In this episode of Stop Working Broke , I break down why emotional decision-making is the fastest way to kill growth and why trusting your systems—and your data—is the key to leadership. Learn how to: Avoid the panic pattern that resets results...

It’s 10:30 PM. Payroll hits Friday.  You underbid three jobs.  Your top tech thinks he runs the company.  You’re scared to raise prices.  You feel behind. And you don’t have anyone to talk to who actually understands. In this episode, Chad Murray breaks down the 5 real fixes that move you from fear to control — fast. These aren’t mindset quotes. These are operator-level changes that immediately sh...

If the anxiety never shuts off… If you’re buried in jobs chasing checks… And your phone goes quiet the second you stop pushing… This episode is for you. In today’s Stop Working Broke Podcast, Chad Murray breaks down real, boots-on-the-ground strategies he wishes he used sooner—the same ones helping trades and service business owners double and even triple revenue without burning out. In this episo...

If the anxiety never shuts off, this episode is for you. When you’re buried in jobs, chasing checks, and the phone goes quiet the moment you stop pushing, it’s not because you’re lazy or broken. It’s because the systems around your money are broken. On this episode of the Stop Working Broke Podcast, Chad Murray sits down with licensed financial professional Ronnie Slomkowski to talk about the fina...

If you wait until you NEED money… you’ll get the worst money. In the first Stop Working Broke episode of 2026, Chad Murray sits down with his funding partner Mike Farrell (MJF Funding Solutions) to break down how business owners can access revolving 0% APR business credit lines and even $50K–$250K in startup capital (often 12–18 months at 0%) — without getting trapped in predatory loans or merchan...

AI or die for Blue Collar Businesses - Where to start If you’re a service business owner and you keep hearing “use AI”… but you’re not sure how it actually helps your day-to-day—this episode is for you. In this conversation, Chad sits down with Dan Gentry (Impact AI / Third Power Performance) to break down practical ways AI can help you in two big areas: ✅ 1) Your business: save time, speed up fo...

In this episode of Stop Working Broke , Chad Murray breaks down the Million-Dollar Tasks you must master if you want to scale your service business, escape the technician trap, and finally build the freedom-focused company you dreamed of when you first started. If you’re stuck, overwhelmed, or wondering how to grow beyond the rut you’re in… this is the roadmap. Chad reveals the exact framework he...

Being the owner sounds glamorous—until you’re the one carrying payroll, problems, employees, customers, and big decisions with no peer bench . In this episode of Stop Working Broke , host Chad Murray talks about the real kind of loneliness entrepreneurs face (not “I need friends” lonely), why it quietly wrecks your decision-making, and how isolation turns into overthinking, delay, and compounded p...

Welcome to Stop Working Broke —the rebranded podcast from Outside the Business Box —hosted by Chad Murray . If you’re running job-to-job, chasing checks, and the phone gets quiet the minute you stop pushing, this show is for you. Each episode is packed with real-world tips and straight advice to help service business owners fix the stuff that keeps them stuck: cash flow, marketing that actually wo...

Have a blast listening to my friend and mentor George Hedley of Hard Hat Biz. You will not be disappointed!  NOTE: this was on another Podcast I started that I rolled into  Stop Working Broke. 📲 FOLLOW & CONNECT WITH STOP WORKING BROKE 📅 Book a Free Strategy Call Here: https://profit.stopworkingbroke.com/widget/bookings/my-calendar-stop-working-broke 📧 Email: chad@stopworkingbroke.com 📘 Fa...

In this brutally honest episode of Operation Entrepreneur Freedom , Chad Murray pulls back the curtain on the toughest season of his business life. After nearly three decades in business and coaching hundreds of entrepreneurs, Chad shares how ignoring his own advice almost bankrupted him — again. He talks openly about shutting down an 18-year market, hiring a COO to dismantle his company, and the...

Silence Is Where the Money Is – 4 Sales Stories That Prove It Most salespeople are afraid of silence. They rush to fill the gap… and kill the deal. In this video, I’m sharing 4 real-life sales stories where silence either made the sale—or cost someone thousands. You’ll learn: How silence creates buying pressure (without being pushy) The critical mistake sales reps make when they talk too much What...

Welcome to Operation Entrepreneur Freedom — the podcast that helps home service business owners design a business that runs (and grows) without them. In this episode, host Chad Murray reveals why most service businesses stall at $1-2M and what you can do to break through fast. Spoiler: It starts with sales — but not in the way you're used to. You’ll learn: Why your current salespeople are hol...

In this episode of Operation Entrepreneur Freedom, Chad sits down with sales legend Curt Tueffert, a seasoned pro who’s trained and managed sales teams pushing past $100 million in revenue. This no-fluff conversation is packed with real-world strategies for service business owners who are ready to build a true sales machine—and finally step out of the chaos. From building trust-based sales process...

In this episode, we dive into the brutal truth: your marketing stinks because you’re too cheap to play with the big boys. Stop whining about bad leads and start learning how to fix your ad strategy. 🔥 Here’s what we cover: How to calculate your ROAS (Return on Ad Spend) Why being burned by a crappy agency is NO excuse to stay stuck The real reason you don’t scale—you don’t know your numbers If yo...

Pay or Get Sued: How I Learned Payroll Law the Hard Way 💸⚖️ You don’t know what you don’t know—until you’re in court. In this episode, Chad Murray shares the gut-wrenching story of how a single payroll mistake triggered a lawsuit that nearly wrecked his business. Learn the legal landmines of paying employees (hourly, salary, commission, and performance pay), the truth about overtime law, and how...

No views  May 8, 2025 What happens to your business if you're gone tomorrow? In this raw and brutally honest episode, Chad Murray shares two moments he nearly died—and the two wildly different outcomes for his business. In 2006, his appendix ruptured… and his business went bankrupt. In 2021, his lungs failed from COVID… but his business hit $100K weeks without him. This is the tale of buildin...

This might be the rawest, realest, and most action-packed sales episode we’ve done in a long time. Chad Murray sits down with entrepreneur, speaker, and “Call The Damn Leads” founder Drewbie Wilson, who breaks down why most businesses are leaving millions on the table—because they simply don’t pick up the phone. From growing up hustling, traveling the country in an RV with his family, and building...

🚀 In this episode of Outside the Business Box , Chad Murray sits down with Bryan Clayton — the founder of GreenPal (the “Uber for Lawn Care”) and former CEO of a $10M landscaping company he scaled and successfully exited. Bryan shares real, in-the-trenches lessons about: How he scaled his landscaping company from a $20 lawn job to over $10 million in annual revenue The challenges of transitioning...

The Top 20 Dumb Mistakes Business Owners Keep Making 🚨 Welcome to another brutally honest episode of Outside the Business Boxes, where Chad Murray pulls no punches. In this episode titled "The Dumb Episode," Chad breaks down the top 20 dumb things business owners do that sabotage growth, kill profit, and keep them stuck in the hamster wheel of hustle. From keeping toxic employees to ref...

Re-Introduction What This Podcast Is About  Small business Chat with Chad to discuss your business and you want to scale.  YouTube - Discover how to Design a Business That Runs (and Grows) Without You 📲 FOLLOW & CONNECT WITH STOP WORKING BROKE 📅 Book a Free Strategy Call Here: https://profit.stopworkingbroke.com/widget/bookings/my-calendar-stop-working-broke 📧 Email: chad@stopworkingbroke.c...