The Good Advice Podcast: Do Business Better with Blake Binns

The latest AI innovation is AI-hosted podcasts. Now, you can listen to an entirely AI generated conversation between two AI hosts as they discuss a topic. What does this mean for podcasting? And more importantly, should some things be "off limits" to AI? More on today's show.   This episode is sponsored by Equity Business Solutions. Do you want to make sense of the numbers for your business? From...

Is it wrong to want to make more money? Is it greedy to want to be wealthy? Let's talk about what it means to increase your wealth, whether you run your own business or work for someone else.   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 a...

Spotify remains one of the only tech companies promoting remote work. At the same time, Spotify's stock price is highest than its ever been in the history of the company. Meanwhile, other tech companies that have mandated a return to office have seen huge downturns in their businesses. We talk the connection between leadership, empowerment, and outcomes in today's episode.   This episode is sponso...

What's driving you? What's your compass in the storm? Your north star? Let's talk about the things that motivate us as business owners, including why I've been on this road of entrepreneurship for so many years.   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......

Reflecting on 6 years of Good Advice, here's what I wish I had known when I first started my 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? Check out our patreon at Patreon.com/GoodAdvice, or contact for adverti...

Leaders crash and burn when they try to be anything but themselves. But many professionals don't know who they are, what they stand for, or even their approach to problems they and their teams face. We dig into identity today and how it drives meaningful leadership.   This episode is sponsored by Duncan & Stone. Do you want to capture what matters with your loved ones? Check out their amazing...

Serial entrepreneur Jacob Frese rejoins the show for a #RoundTwo conversation on entrepreneurship, risk, optimism, and making strategic choices. We dig into what the long game looks like for entrepreneurship, including the wins and losses that come along the way.    Connect with Jacob on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/jacob.frese.9   This episode is sponsored by Equity Business Solutions. D...

Uber and Disney were both in the news recently for the wrong reason... In one case, a couple were badly injured in a car crash, and in the other, a woman died after having an allergic reaction, allegedly at a Disney restaurant. How did these two companies prevent themselves from being sued? Let's break this down.    This episode is sponsored by Prime Payments USA. You've worked hard for your money...

Hub of Hope is a non-profit here in Northwest Arkansas that creates healing and opportunities for victims of human trafficking. Kachia Phillips, a local here in NWA, was trafficked for nearly 20 years. Now she sits on Hub of Hope's board and contributes to the meaningful difference that Hub of Hope makes every day. We talk her story, and how human trafficking is both real and present in America. ...

Success is found in something unrelated to your expertise... Your experience matters, but why do experienced business people lose again and again? Let's dive into this secret ingredient that only a few people will give attention to -- intentionality.    This episode is sponsored by Wishlist Travel. Want to getaway with a perfectly crafted experience? Contact Paul Graham at WishlistTravel.biz for m...

Does SEO really work? Many people think of SEO as expensive without much ROI. But what if SEO could drive new actual paying customers to your business month after month? We dive into the biggest takeaways from our 2 days at Damon Burton's OptimizeLive mastermind from this past week in Utah.    This episode is sponsored by Duncan & Stone. Do you want to capture what matters with your loved ones...

Can you new business become successful 30 days? What about 6 months? Longer? We talk about the real data around success and outcomes, including our recent attending of Damon Burton's live event.    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 ne...

In the age of AI, one company has decided automation isn't quite right for their service. McDonalds, which famously replaced many of their drive through windows with AI ordering systems, is ending their AI program. While other fast food chains continue to use a version of this, what has McDonald's figured out? And more importantly, how can we apply this to our own brand? Let's talk meaningful conn...

Local restaurant Mangos is shutting down... joining a number of other businesses that have closed in the past year. What does this tell us about business? Is the entrepreneurial journey all its cracked up to be? More 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 un...

We bring Rick West back to the show to talk about what's next for him and Field Agent's recent acquisition of Shelfgram. In this episode, we explore what those early days were like for Rick before Field Agent became the titan in its industry it is today, and as his role changes... what the future might look like for this longtime entrepreneur.    Want to connect with Rick? Reach out via his Linked...

There's lot of ways to sell more, but there's also a handful of sales strategies that are common today that aren't just ineffective, they are down right repulsive to the wrong buyer. Instead of creating a customer for life, you could be creating someone who swears they will never do business with you. Let's talk through some of the worst of the worst sales strategies and how they can do long term...

Want to sell more? Try talking less about your latest product or service, and focus all the more on the pain points you solve for your customers. We talk about what good selling looks like, despite the circumstances of things you can't control -- like the economy -- in today's episode.   This episode is sponsored by Best Option Restoration of Northwest Arkansas. Are you looking for the trusted ans...

How does a teacher go from working in an alternative school to one day generating so much money that they need to rent a plane? That's a sneak peek of the story of Brad Norwood, a local business owner to NWA. Listen to Brad's story, including how he first started his own business, and what it meant to run a vacation-based business during COVID.    Connect with Brad. https://www.linkedin.com/in/bra...

J Galt, an Indiana-based company, has dissolved. With it, a number of its customers are claiming they have been left with their contract unfulfilled after spending thousands of dollars. We talk about what happened here as well as examine popular tactics that are involved with common scams.    This episode is sponsored by Equity Business Solutions. Do you want to make sense of the numbers for your...

Is one hour enough to transform your business completely? That's the topic for today's conversation as we talk about the power of winning back one hour in your day, and how that can take your business from good to great.    Joining today's show is Kris Ward, owner of Win the Hour, Win the Day as well as the corresponding podcast.    Have you ever found yourself wishing you had a more efficient and...

This episode comes from our Good Advice vault of shows, all the way back in 2019. Do you sell what people want? How do you know? We dig into the easiest way to know you have something worth putting a price tag on.    Enjoy the podcast? Make sure you subscribe or follow the podcast for our weekly episodes.    For this episode, we are promoting Optimum Health Insurance. Want great health insurance f...

Running a business is often like sailing through a storm and not knowing what's in front of you. So how do you make the right decisions when they matter? We break down good and bad data, shiny object syndrome, and the biases we bring to business 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...

"Yes" is one of the sweetest words you can hear... but is it the best word you can say? We talk about how "No" may be the best word from your mouth when it comes to the next step for your business. Knowing what to say "no" to and... more importantly, WHO to say "no" to, is key for long term success for your brand.   If you like the episode, feel free to subscribe or follow the podcast for more con...

Sometimes the answer isn't to start a new business but to buy an existing one... and for other long time business owners, sometimes the next best move is to sell. But what are all the elements involved in buying or selling a business?    Christian Baldwin joins us as the Managing Director of Black Diamond Mergers & Acquisitions, local to our very own NWA community. We talk all the elements inv...

This week, Darden Restaurants announced they were buying Chuys. As the parent company of Olive Garden and Longhorn's Steakhouse, Darden wants to expand their restaurant portfolio to include Tex-Mex titan Chuys. We break down what this means for the brand, and the challenges business owners face when they decide to scale their businesses.    This episode is sponsored by Equity Business Solutions. D...