The Good Advice Podcast: Do Business Better with Blake Binns

It can take a while to be successful with your business... but what if that journey to success takes months? Or even years? We look at the story of Dune, and how author Frank Herbert went through over 20 rejections from publishers before finally finding success.   This episode is sponsored by Equity Business Solutions. Do you want to make sense of the numbers for your business? From equity, to lia...

Jessica Uranga joins the podcast to talk what dignity really means, and why Beautiful Lives is such a vital part of the NWA non-profit community.    Connect with Jessica on LinkedIn.   Learn more about Beautiful Lives Boutique.   This episode is sponsored by Equity Business Solutions. Do you want to make sense of the numbers for your business? From equity, to liabilities and assets, to understandi...

What are the perks that come with being the boss? Too often, people aspire to lead without understanding the cost of leadership. We talk about what great leadership looks like and why so many people get it wrong.    This episode is sponsored by Best Option Restoration of Northwest Arkansas. Are you looking for the trusted answer when disaster strikes in your home? Whether its water damage, fire da...

Social Media can be a huge boon to your brand, and it can be a great avenue to get more customers... but is it doing more harm than good? We talk about why people have quit using social media platforms, and importantly, we give some encouragement to people who are reading the news and who are worried for the future of their business.   This episode is sponsored by Equity Business Solutions. Do you...

Never before have tariffs been such a central part of the conversation on what's next for business owners. Let's talk tariffs in today's show, and what it might mean for you, the small business owner.    This episode is sponsored by Prime Payments USA. You've worked hard for your money... so why let another business take what's yours? Go to https://www.primepaymentsusa.com/   Enjoy this episode an...

Growing your business means understanding how to get better customers. These are customers are easier to manage, easier to please, and who see the value behind your fees. We talk about getting more of these customers on today's podcast.   This episode is sponsored by Equity Business Solutions. Do you want to make sense of the numbers for your business? From equity, to liabilities and assets, to un...

AI is becoming more commonplace... even when you don't realize it. AI music is now being promoted by Spotify, making its way into your music. We have Martin Gutierrez join us on the show to talk his experience with AI music, and what it means for creatives who work in the music industry.   This episode is sponsored by Duncan & Stone. Do you want to capture what matters with your loved ones? Ch...

Why is it so hard to get referrals as a new business? This latest case of fraud in NWA is a big reason why. We talk the importance of building trust and the longevity of doing good business on today's episode.   This episode is sponsored by Equity Business Solutions. Do you want to make sense of the numbers for your business? From equity, to liabilities and assets, to understanding cash flow... so...

When tough times strike, what's it like as a small business owner? How do you find time to still run a business... while also dealing with emergencies? We talk about a few important principles to live by when you face a multitude of challenges in a given week.    This episode is sponsored by Equity Business Solutions. Do you want to make sense of the numbers for your business? From equity, to liab...

User Generated Content, or UGC, is becoming more of the norm in today's marketing world. What exactly is UGC, and why are companies so quickly jumping on using it? We talk about the problems with UGC in today's episode.   This episode is sponsored by Equity Business Solutions. Do you want to make sense of the numbers for your business? From equity, to liabilities and assets, to understanding cash...

Adam Marx rejoins the show to talk how to really make networking work for you... and why so many people are missing it when it comes to forming valuable relationships, both in business and in life.  Connect with Adam on LinkedIn.   This episode is sponsored by Prime Payments USA. You've worked hard for your money... so why let another business take what's yours? Go to https://www.primepaymentsusa....

A simple truth in business is this - you will fail. Business owners who make it long term know how to fail cheaply and recover. We talk MVPs and always improving in today's re-aired episode from 2019.    This episode is sponsored by Best Option Restoration of Northwest Arkansas. Are you looking for the trusted answer when disaster strikes in your home? Whether its water damage, fire damage, or mol...

Do you charge by the hour? If you do, you might be holding your business back from more meaningful revenue. Today's show talks about the value of project based pricing vs. hourly pricing.    This episode is sponsored by Equity Business Solutions. Do you want to make sense of the numbers for your business? From equity, to liabilities and assets, to understanding cash flow... sometimes you need an e...

Why do some businesses make it and others don't? We talk about getting the most out of your time, and getting the biggest impact on your time, when you're a new business.  This episode is sponsored by Prime Payments USA. You've worked hard for your money... so why let another business take what's yours? Go to https://www.primepaymentsusa.com/   Enjoy this episode and want to support the show? Chec...

A bad habit for companies hiring? Asking people for unpaid work. This "strategy" is still as common as ever, and unfortunately, it says a lot about the way you do business. We talk about the importance of valuing a new hire, and how to handle project based interviews.    This episode is sponsored by Equity Business Solutions. Do you want to make sense of the numbers for your business? From equity,...

Are you chasing shiny objects in your business? Are you paying for the latest, greatest silver bullet? We break down the biggest traps in business and why these kinds of tricks work so well for naïve business owners.    This episode is sponsored by Prime Payments USA. You've worked hard for your money... so why let another business take what's yours? Go to https://www.primepaymentsusa.com/   Enjoy...

Raving fans of your business will do more for your growth than any other strategy. So how do you create a true fan for your brand? We dig into this 2019 episode talking through Kevin Kelley's 1000 True Fans article, and why nothing beats having a happy customer.    This episode is sponsored by Best Option Restoration of Northwest Arkansas. Are you looking for the trusted answer when disaster strik...

How is the game of business played differently for the neurodivergent thinker? Myke Ireland sits down with us to talk about how his focus and thinking have shifted in recent years, and his approach to business with it.  Myke is the Director of Technology with Insight Systems. You can connect with Myke on his LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/mykeireland/ Learn more about Insight Systems at h...

Leadership and management aren't the same, and bosses who get this backwards are often wondering why they can't seem to keep great employees. Are you making this same mistake? We talk about the early days of Good Advice, as well as teaching in Houston, TX almost 15 years ago, in explaining what effective leadership really looks like.   This episode is sponsored by Duncan & Stone. Do you want t...

The Superbowl is over and with it we saw an absolute showcase of one team destroying the other... So from this, what can we learn about B2B sales? We talk shiny objects in content and the silliness around creating virtues and lessons out of nowhere.    This episode is sponsored by Equity Business Solutions. Do you want to make sense of the numbers for your business? From equity, to liabilities and...

Russel Lolacher joins the show as the host of the Relationships at Work podcast to talk all things culture and team related. Too many businesses wait until it is too late to not just keep an employee happy... but also usually completely ignore the opportunity to help someone thrive. We talk all things talent and team on today's podcast episode.   Check out Russel's show, Relationships at Work, and...

The NBA trade that has rocked the league reminds us of one simple truth. Employee loyalty isn't dead. Instead, business owners are consistently missing the mark on how to appreciate and promote talent. We break down this story and discuss how to hire and keep great employees.   This episode is sponsored by Equity Business Solutions. Do you want to make sense of the numbers for your business? From...

Costco is in the news this week for increasing their employee pay to over $30 per hour. We talk about what this means for Costco's brand, and why they consistently pay higher than any of their competitors.   This episode is sponsored by Prime Payments USA. You've worked hard for your money... so why let another business take what's yours? Go to https://www.primepaymentsusa.com/   Enjoy this episod...

Social media is full of advice on what's worked and what the average business owner should do to grow their brands... But what if this advice doesn't work? Is it something wrong with you, or with the advice? We talk about the fallacy of always sticking to what's worked in the past and why it doesn't always work today.   This episode is sponsored by Equity Business Solutions. Do you want to make se...

Closing the deal means not just saying the right things. Sometimes you say the right thing and the deal still doesn't go through. Why not? On today's episode we talk about the 4 parts of every deal and how great salespeople think of each of these things.   This episode is sponsored by Prime Payments USA. You've worked hard for your money... so why let another business take what's yours? Go to http...