The GrowRich Podcast by Tech Help Canada

Send us Fan Mail Sony just announced that starting January 2028, all new PlayStation games will be digital only. No more discs. No more physical copies. They say it's what players want. The data tells a different story. In this episode, we break down Sony's business case (the real numbers behind the shift) and why their "consumer preference" argument doesn't hold up. We co...

Send us Fan Mail Google has run search on its own terms for over twenty years. In June 2026, the UK's Competition and Markets Authority imposed three enforceable legal requirements that change the status quo, covering publisher content in AI, organic ranking fairness, and search data portability. In this episode, we break down what each requirement actually says, what tools Google has already...

Send us Fan Mail 👉 Subscribe to the Growth Club newsletter: https://techhelp.ca/subscribe/ If you've been watching tutorials, saving tips, and buying courses but still feel stuck at the same level — it's not a talent problem. It's a process problem. In this episode, we break down a 5-step learning loop that works for any skill — copywriting, sales, design, marketing, coding, leader...

Send us Fan Mail 👉 Subscribe to the Growth Club newsletter: https://techhelp.ca/subscribe/ Your website may already be showing up in AI-generated answers before a customer ever clicks through to your page. Microsoft’s new Web IQ system is built for AI agents, not traditional searchers. Instead of giving people a list of links, it helps AI tools retrieve passages, evidence, and fresh context from...

Send us Fan Mail Small business AI adoption has crossed a major turning point. In 2024, fewer than half of small businesses were using generative AI. By 2025, the majority were. In this episode, we break down 25+ AI statistics and turn them into nine practical takeaways for small business owners. You’ll hear where businesses are using AI first, how much they’re spending, what kind of time savings...

Send us Fan Mail Your AI tools might be fast, but are they actually saving you time? If you're still checking, correcting, and steering the output every few minutes, the real cost isn't on your invoice — it's your attention. In this episode, we break down what Anthropic's Claude Opus 4.7 release actually signals and why it matters beyond the usual benchmark headlines. We look a...

Send us Fan Mail A Los Angeles jury awarded $6 million after finding Meta and Google liable — not for what users posted on Instagram and YouTube, but for how those platforms were designed. The dollar amount barely registers for companies that size. The legal reasoning behind it is a different story. This episode walks through what the jury actually decided, why the case was built around product de...

Send us Fan Mail Fraud doesn't need to be sophisticated to work. A fake invoice, an urgent payment request, a convincing email from "the CEO" — small businesses have been falling for versions of these for years. What changes with AI agents is how cheap and easy it becomes to make those scams feel personal. In this episode, we break down how AI agents are different from regular AI to...

Send us Fan Mail Most customers do not go from discovery to purchase in one straight line. They compare options, check reviews, watch videos, look for outside opinions, and increasingly use AI to speed up early research. In this episode, we look at how people actually make buying decisions today and the one thing that matters more than any single platform—and what that means for the content brands...

Send us Fan Mail Having a large audience no longer explains reach the way many businesses think it does, and in this episode, we unpack the shift. We look at what major platforms have revealed about how their feeds work and why discovery is becoming more open in some ways.  If you are building a brand, not just chasing views, this episode will help you think more about what social reach is actuall...

Send us Fan Mail Google says publishers will get an AI Overview opt-out, but that does not solve the underlying issue. In this episode, we look at why regular users like AI Overviews, why Google has every reason to keep pushing them, and why publishers and brands should pay close attention to what an opt-out choice really means. Full article: https://techhelp.ca/google-says-publishers-will-get-an-...

Send us Fan Mail Why would a giant retailer protect a $1.50 hot dog for decades while prices keep rising? In this episode, we look at the bigger business lesson behind one of retail’s most famous bargains, and why it may have more to do with retention, positioning, and repeat behavior than food.  Read the full article: https://techhelp.ca/the-genius-of-costcos-1-50-hot-dog/ Features AI narration.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we talk about the movie Hoppers and the surprisingly useful business lesson inside it. What starts as a family movie about activism and protecting nature turns into a deeper conversation about conflict, anger, empathy, and why caring deeply is not always the same as seeing the full picture. If you run a business, lead people, or make tough decisions under pressure...

Send us Fan Mail AI is increasingly showing up inside the tools teams use every day. In this episode, we look at what recent moves from Google, OpenAI, and Notion may signal, why this matters for workflow and adoption, and what businesses may want to watch next. Full article: https://techhelp.ca/why-ai-is-getting-built-into-the-software-teams-already-use/ Features AI-generated narration.

Send us Fan Mail Google AI Mode turns search into a conversation you don’t have to leave. In this episode, we share 11 predictions on where it’s heading and what that could mean for clicks, ads, affiliate attribution, bots and AI agents, and the kinds of content that still earn visits. Full Article: https://techhelp.ca/google-ai-mode-will-become-the-default-11-predictions-for-search/ This episode...

Send us Fan Mail GOAT looks like just another underdog sports movie, but it has several business lessons. For one, it shows us what happens inside a team when status, ego, and insecurity take over. In this spoiler-light breakdown, we unpack how one person can drain trust, slow decisions, and create culture debt. Full article: https://techhelp.ca/goat-shows-how-one-toxic-teammate-can-poison-culture...

Send us Fan Mail Most people think tracking just means cookies. In reality, websites and ad networks can also use IP-based signals, third-party scripts, and even browser fingerprinting to build a profile around what you do online. In this episode, we break down what’s actually being collected when you browse, why private browsing isn’t the same as being anonymous, and a few low-friction ways to re...

Send us Fan Mail If “post more” is the only plan, content starts to feel random. This episode breaks down a simple 3-part model for content strategy: Creation, Curation, and Conversation. You’ll learn what each “C” is responsible for, why most content efforts stall when one piece is missing, and how to build a sustainable rhythm that supports real business goals. Full article: https://techhelp.ca/...

Send us Fan Mail Marketing budgets are going up, even with inflation still squeezing small businesses. Constant Contact’s Small Business Now snapshot (1,500+ owners across the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Australia, and New Zealand) found that 68% expect to increase marketing spend in 2026, and 74% expect to spend more time on marketing. In this episode, we unpack what that combination might signal: wh...

Send us Fan Mail Google’s site reputation abuse policy targets sites that attempt to benefit from borrowed authority by publishing certain third-party content on an established domain to improve their rankings. In this episode, we break down what Google is actually targeting, why intent matters more than who wrote the content, what higher risk versus usually fine looks like, and a simple pressure...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we break down the latest remote work statistics across the U.S., Canada, and global surveys. You’ll learn what the numbers say about the new work-from-home baseline, what hybrid typically looks like where roles are remote-capable, how global work-from-home patterns often average, and why remote roles can feel more competitive than expected. Full article: https://t...

Send us Fan Mail AI Overviews are changing what winning in search actually looks like. In this episode, we break down what recent CTR data suggests about the shift toward a lower-click SERP—and why being cited inside an AI Overview can still make a measurable difference, even when total clicks are declining. You’ll hear: - What happens to organic and paid CTR when AI Overviews appear - Confirmed u...

Send us Fan Mail If you’ve felt that little spike of panic lately because of AI Overviews in Google or answers in ChatGPT, you’re not alone. In this episode, we break down the GEO vs SEO debate and ask a sharper question. We'll unpack what’s actually changing, why SEO remains the foundation, and how to think about visibility today. You'll get a clearer way to make decisions so you don’t...

Send us Fan Mail Your headline is either a scroll-stopper or a scroll-past. In this episode, I break down how to write high-converting headlines that actually get clicked. Whether you're creating content for blogs, ads, emails, or social media, great headlines are the difference between being ignored and getting noticed. Bottom line is, if you want more people reading your content and taking...

Send us Fan Mail Too many entrepreneurs sacrifice their health chasing success, but what’s the point of building an empire if you can’t enjoy it? In this episode, I break down why your health is your greatest asset.