ThinkBiz Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Ever wonder why some plans crumble right when life gets good? We sit with financial advisor Cam Wooley to lay out a simple, sturdy path from your first emergency fund to tax-smart retirement income and all the daily wins in between. Cam’s approach starts with clarity: map your 3, 5, and 10-year goals, then reverse-engineer the steps. He breaks planning into three parts: protect, g...

Send us Fan Mail Building a business while raising kids isn’t a neat equation; it’s a shifting rhythm. We open up about the real trade-offs behind “flexible” work, why we left predictable schedules, how sales and networking pushed us past comfort, and the surprising ways parenting made us better entrepreneurs. From advocating at school to handling a tough client call, the same muscles of courage,...

Send us Fan Mail What if the first spark of recovery is a laugh you didn’t think you had left? We sit with Adrian, a paramedic and registered cardiovascular invasive specialist who spends his nights building Life of Laughter, a nonprofit that brings clean, purposeful comedy into rehab facilities. He’s fixing hearts at the hospital and then meeting those same hearts where shame and fear usually win...

Send us Fan Mail What if the title you worked for wasn’t the life you actually wanted? Todd joins us to share a candid story of leaving law, surviving glioblastoma, and rebuilding a career designed around time, family, and genuine service. It’s not a hustle monologue, it’s a field guide for sustainable work and human connection. We start with a surprise trip home to Colorado, then dig into how Tod...

Send us Fan Mail Want a clearer way to bet on yourself without gambling your future? We break down why entrepreneurship is more coin flip than roulette and how simple stats, focus, and boundaries can tilt the odds in your favor. Nolan Clay Rogers shares how he built an interfaith, one‑to‑one practice that blends tarot, astrology, and candid conversation to align decisions with values, and why he s...

Send us Fan Mail Season two opens with a simple promise: build the kind of business community we’ve always wanted to find. Nolan welcomes new co-host Brett Woods of Little Brothers Roofing for a grounded, candid conversation about trust, sales ethics, and the calm, methodical work that keeps homes safe before the storm hits. If you’ve ever felt the pressure of a door-knocker pushing a same-day con...

Send us Fan Mail It's a bittersweet but incredibly proud moment as we wrap up Season 1 of the Think Biz podcast ! In this special Season One Capstone episode, hosts Garrett Hammonds and Nolan reflect on an amazing journey that saw us achieve over 10,000 social media impressions and rank with more downloads than 50% of podcasters ! Your "mighty band of networkers" helped us produce 1...

Send us Fan Mail Are you truly prepared for the unexpected? This week on Think Biz Solutions , Lauren Hill , an expert insurance agent , spills the tea on the insurance world . Learn how to avoid common pitfalls when it comes to your car insurance and homeowner's policy , understand why self-insuring can be a massive risk, and hear jaw-dropping stories of unexpected claims . Lauren explains h...

Send us Fan Mail Prepare for a wild ride as Mike McDaniel of National Property Inspections (NPI) Oklahoma City, reveals some of the most ridiculous and memorable inspections he's encountered, including houses with rattlesnakes , an entire church in the backyard , and extreme hoarder situations. Beyond the bizarre, Mike offers invaluable advice for anyone at a career crossroads, emphasizing th...

Send us Fan Mail In this insightful episode of the ThinkBiz Podcast, we sit down with Jan Steffens, an incredible real estate agent in the Oklahoma City Metroplex, known affectionately as a " Jan of all trades ". Jan, a second-generation realtor whose parents were in the business for 50 years, shares her diverse professional journey, from holding a master's degree in education admin...

Send us Fan Mail Join us for a powerful conversation with Rob Hair , the founder and Field Director of Exterior Cleaning Professionals, a high-end luxury detail cleaning service in the greater Oklahoma City metro. Rob shares his incredibly relatable journey from a state of "absolute misery" in a toxic corporate job to taking a "leap of faith" into entrepreneurship. Discover how...

Send us Fan Mail Join hosts Garrett and Nolan for a special "Book Club" episode of ThinkBiz. Solutions as they explore the profound impact of language on business and personal success. This insightful discussion dives deep into Dr. Jonah Berger's "Magic Words" and Liz Dean's "Switch Words" . From "Magic Words," discover: The power of direct, confid...

Send us Fan Mail Are you an entrepreneur stuck working 70 hours a week, saying yes to everything, and constantly wondering where to find the time and effort? In our 10th episode, we interview Bridget Gaffney of AnswerFlow Solutions , your expert guide to navigating the complexities of business ownership without burning out or going back to Indeed. Bridget unpacks common pitfalls like the "shi...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Think Biz Solutions podcast, we sit down with Bret Woods, owner of Little Brothers Roofing. Bret shares his fascinating journey from the restaurant industry to launching his roofing company in January 2020, right as the world shut down. Learn how he differentiated his business by bringing a strong focus on customer service to the construction world. Bret als...

Send us Fan Mail Join Garrett Hammonds and Nolan Rogers on the Think Biz Podcast as they sit down with Dirk Neitzel , the fearless leader of Think Biz Solutions . Dirk, an Oklahoma City local and OSU alum, dives deep into the motivation behind starting Think Biz Solutions – a response to the high costs and inaccessibility of support and networking for startups and small businesses . He explains ho...

Send us Fan Mail Join hosts Garrett and Nolan Clay Rogers on the Think Biz podcast as they sit down with Ben Shrewsbury of Squared Away Mortgage . A veteran who served 10 years in the Army Infantry , Ben brings his "squared away" approach to the mortgage and lending industry, where he's been for 21 years . Learn how Ben's journey, starting with helping his soldiers navigate fin...

Send us Fan Mail Garrett Hammonds and Nolan Rogers tackle a fundamental human element: Storytelling . From dissecting the basic components of a story to debating if a story needs an audience, they reveal why narratives are more than just entertainment – they are the programming language of humanity 18 . Learn how ancient tales influence modern life and the surprising ways stories drive business de...

Send us Fan Mail Join us for Episode 5 of the ThinkBiz. Solutions Podcast featuring our very own Nolan Clay Rogers! Nolan takes us deep into his fascinating background, from growing up in Missouri and his early love for reading to how he developed a unique practice centered around meaning-making . He explains how he uses ancient traditions, including Hellenistic astrology originating from Sumeria,...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Think Biz Podcast Episode 4 - In this insightful episode, hosts Garrett Hammonds, a digital marketer, and Nolan, who helps people connect with timeless truths , sit down with the incredible photographer, Karen Bunch Karen shares her journey and unique approach to portrait photography , which began with a desire to capture her niece's true personality after a disapp...

Send us Fan Mail How does a former college professor with a doctorate in education navigate a sudden career change to become a successful real estate agent? Dr. Shannon Wildman joins Garrett Hammons and Nolan Clay Rogers to share her remarkable journey and the negotiation wisdom she's gathered along the way. Shannon's path to real estate began with a serious medical crisis when her boyfr...

Send us Fan Mail At some point, all business owners eventually find themselves in a metaphorical bathtub having a panic attack, wondering, "How am I going to make this business work?" Well, for Robert Norris, owner of CertaPro Painters of OKC-Edmond, this was more than just a metaphor! However, today, Robert is thriving with one of the leading painting companies in Oklahoma. Enjoy this w...

Send us Fan Mail In this inaugural episode of the ThinkBiz Podcast, co-hosts Nolan Rogers and Garrett Hammonds kick things off by sharing their backgrounds and the inspiration behind the ThinkBiz. Solutions community. Nolan, a first-generation entrepreneur in spiritual counseling, and Garrett, owner of Hammonds Media (Oklahoma marketing agency) discuss their journey and the need for a supportive n...