The Biz Show

In this no-fluff breakdown, The Biz Show returns with a must-watch episode that every entrepreneur needs in their toolbox. Whether you're launching your first venture or restructuring for growth, co-hosts Barry Bestpitch and Lisa Manifold cut through the legal jargon to unpack the real differences between LLCs, S Corps, and C Corps. You’ll learn which structure offers the best tax advantages, what...

Season 4 of The Biz Show kicks off with a bang — and a brand-new video format! Join co-hosts Barry Bestpitch and Lisa Manifold for our premiere YouTube episode, "How to Actually Start a Business (No Fluff)," where we cut through the noise and get real about what it takes to launch — and grow — a business in today’s world. No clichés. No motivational fluff. Just straight, tactical strategy you can...

New Quick Hit on The Biz Show! Barry explains why Revenue is not Profit. In just 5 minutes, Barry breaks down how to hire smarter, interview better, and avoid the costly mistakes most startups make when building a team. Whether you're hiring your first employee or your fifteenth, this one’s a must-listen. Listen now while we prep for Season 4 (going full video on YouTube 👀)

New Quick Hit on The Biz Show! Marketing in the Real World In just 5 minutes, Lisa breaks down how really works. Listen now while we prep for Season 4 (going full video on YouTube 👀)

New Quick Hit on The Biz Show! Hiring & Interviewing: Spotting A-Players Without Wasting Time In just 5 minutes, Barry breaks down how to hire smarter, interview better, and avoid the costly mistakes most startups make when building a team. Whether you're hiring your first employee or your fifteenth, this one’s a must-listen. Listen now while we prep for Season 4 (going full video on YouTube 👀)

The Biz Show is in between Seasons 3 and 4 — but we're not going quiet. While we retool and gear up for our biggest season yet (yes, including video and a YouTube premiere), we’re holding down the fort with something new: 👉 Quick Hits — 5-minute, high-value snippets packed with real insights, zero fluff. Whether you're building, scaling, or just looking for one good idea to move the needle, these...

The Biz Show is in between Seasons 3 and 4 — but we're not going quiet. While we retool and gear up for our biggest season yet (yes, including video and a YouTube premiere), we’re holding down the fort with something new: 👉 Quick Hits — 5-minute, high-value snippets packed with real insights, zero fluff. Whether you're building, scaling, or just looking for one good idea to move the needle, these...

The Biz Show is in between Seasons 3 and 4 — but we're not going quiet. While we retool and gear up for our biggest season yet (yes, including video and a YouTube premiere), we’re holding down the fort with something new: 👉 Quick Hits — 5-minute, high-value snippets packed with real insights, zero fluff. Whether you're building, scaling, or just looking for one good idea to move the needle, these...

The Biz Show is in between Seasons 3 and 4 — but we're not going quiet. While we retool and gear up for our biggest season yet (yes, including video and a YouTube premiere), we’re holding down the fort with something new: 👉 Quick Hits — 5-minute, high-value snippets packed with real insights, zero fluff. Whether you're building, scaling, or just looking for one good idea to move the needle, these...

The Biz Show is in between Seasons 3 and 4 — but we're not going quiet. While we retool and gear up for our biggest season yet (yes, including video and a YouTube premiere), we’re holding down the fort with something new: 👉 Quick Hits — 5-minute, high-value snippets packed with real insights, zero fluff. Whether you're building, scaling, or just looking for one good idea to move the needle, these...

Episode 30, the final episode of Season 3 of The Biz Show — hosted by Barry Bestpitch and Lisa Manifold, co-founders of Investquire. In this special season recap episode, Barry and Lisa take a look back at the incredible conversations, standout business lessons, inspiring founder stories, and practical strategies shared throughout Season 3. From growth planning and leadership challenges to capital...

Marketing That Converts: Building a Brand on a Budget" Think big impact requires big spending? Think again. This week on The Biz Show, we're breaking down: ✅ How to spend less & grow more ✅ Storytelling that sells — and sticks ✅ The secret power of social proof ✅ Building marketing systems that convert Whether you're a bootstrapped startup or lean business owner, this episode is packed with re...

In our latest episode, we take listeners behind the scenes of a company to uncover how each department; finance, sales, operations, HR, marketing, IT, leadership and more- works, communicates, and ultimately fuels growth. Rather than operating in silos, a successful organization functions like an ecosystem, where decisions in one department echo through the entire company. We break down what each...

Sitting on private-company shares with no IPO on the horizon? In this episode of The Biz Show, we unpack practical exit paths—company buybacks, private secondary sales (including platform-led deals), tender offers, assignments of notes or SAFEs, block trades, and M&A-driven liquidity—plus the legal checkpoints that actually make transfers close (private resale exemptions under Sections 4(a)(1) and...

On the next episode of The Biz Show, we wrap our two-part negotiation series with a powerful capstone featuring Harmony Woodington, C.Ht.—relationship strategist, certified hypnotherapist, neuroscience-based coach, and bestselling author. We connect the tactics from our last two episodes (price, timing, and authority objections) to the real drivers behind deals: the nervous system, subconscious pa...

Stop losing deals at the last mile. In this week’s episode of The Biz Show, we unpack the 10 most common objections—what they mean psychologically and exact lines to respond without sounding salesy. Top 10 + quick counters “Too expensive.” → Reframe to outcomes/ROI. “No budget.” → Phase the rollout; align to cycle. “Need to ask my boss.” → Map the approval path together. “We’re happy now.” → Cost...

How to Succeed in Business Negotiations Negotiation doesn’t have to feel like a tug-of-war. In this 30-minute episode, Barry and Lisa walk you step-by-step through the entire negotiation journey—from preparation to closing the deal—with practical tips you can apply right away. - Define your goals and walk-away point - Open the conversation with confidence - Ask the right questions to uncover true...

From TikTok trends to AI-driven personalization, the way we reach customers is evolving faster than ever. - TikTok is redefining organic reach. - AI is personalizing campaigns in real-time. In this week’s episode of The Biz Show, we break down: - Which platforms are winning — TikTok, LinkedIn, Google, YouTube, Meta - How startups and budget-conscious businesses can compete - Why AI isn’t replacing...

4,000 Jobs Replaced by AI – Salesforce’s Bold Bet Salesforce just laid off 4,000 employees—replacing them with AI chat agents. Meanwhile, Klarna went the opposite direction, pulling humans back into roles after bots failed to deliver. This week on The Biz Show Podcast, we break down: ✅ Why Salesforce is all-in on automation—and whether the gamble pays off ✅ Klarna’s surprising AI rollback and wh...

Growth is exciting… but every company has speed limits. In our latest episode, we break down the risks and realities of company growth — from startups to giants like NVIDIA. 🎙️ What you’ll hear: ✅ Why scaling too fast can hurt customer service, culture, and reputation ✅ The dangers of growing too slowly (hello, Blockbuster 📼) ✅ Real-world case studies — Starbucks, Uber, WeWork, Shopify ✅ NVID...

Startups dream of rocket fuel. Incubators promise just that. But do you really need one to succeed? On this week’s Biz Show we break down: -What incubators actually do (and how they make money) -The pros & cons of Y Combinator and Techstars -Why more founders are going the DIY route -Insider buzz on a disruptive new incubator launching in 2026 Takeaway: Whether you’re chasing hyper-growth, buildin...

This week on The Biz Show, we’re diving deep into the world of real estate, lending, and credit repair with special guest Noel Kachaturian, a Real Estate and Business Funding Consultant! Here’s what you’ll discover: - How to access 0% interest business funding - The truth about hard, private, and transactional lending - Secrets to credit repair that open BIG doors for entrepreneurs - And—if you’re...

💬 Tag a founder who needs to hea💡 In today’s competitive funding world, a good pitch isn’t enough — you need a magnetic pitch that makes investors lean in, nod, and say “I’m in.” In this week’s episode of The Biz Show, we pull back the curtain on what VCs, Private Equity firms, and angel investors are actually listening for in 2025 — and how to give it to them. 🎯 Here’s what we’re diving into:...

📢 New Episode of The Biz Show 🎙️ Business Structures 101: Choosing the Right Entity for Your Venture 🏛️ LLC? S Corp? C Corp? Sole Proprietor? 🤔 Choosing the right business structure isn’t just a checkbox — it can define your taxes, risk, and growth potential for years to come. In this week’s episode, we break it all down: 🔍 What each entity type means 💼 When and why to choose one over the othe...

🚀 Hiring Your First Ops Person — How to Buy Back Your Time 📈 Are you the founder doing everything? Wearing all the hats — from strategy to sales to putting out fires at 10 PM? 👉 Then this episode is your wake-up call. We’re diving deep into how your first Operations hire can unlock freedom, clarity, and scale — so you can finally work on your business, not just in it. 💡 What you’ll learn: ✔️ W...