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Nanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansHow to Build a Second LifeThis clip comes from Nanobrew's 6th episode ever back in 2015 with the super-original crew of Jason, Joel, and Bryan. In this throwback micro-content Jason describes one of the big motivators of the original concept that helped defined the Books & Brews business model.
2020-11-031h 50Nanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansUnhappiness Isn't SustainableIn this micro-content throwback clip, Jason tells the story of when he heard a speaker that would alter the course of his career. This clip is from the early days of Nanobrew: The Podcast circa 2015.
2020-10-2601 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansWin Aggressive, Lose AggressiveThis micro-content throwback from 2014 highlights our concept "Doing business on the Nanoscale: Win Aggressive, Lose Aggressive." The net change is always positive. Shout out to Brad Sprauer one of the original supporters of Books & Brews that helped get us up and on our feet.
2020-10-2602 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansThe #1 Reason Entrepreneurs FailThe gang is back talking about the #1 reason most entrepreneurs fail. We were pretty well behaved on this podcast until the beer started to kick in for the second half.
2020-10-211h 33Nanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansIdentity Crisis with Ugly PeteThe Funky Boss brings up an interesting topic of Timecop and Ugly Pete: who are we as people? How do we measure self worth? How do we judge ourselves? If people deny the way we identify ourselves does that lower our self worth? This sounds very technical but most of the time it's fart jokes like you're used to with Nanobrew. Cheers!
2020-09-2700 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansUnedited Training JargonTimecop and The Funky Boss welcome the Hoffmeister to the podcast to beef on people who say they want to be trained but actually....don't care (to put it lightly). If you're a round peg in a square hole? No amount of square training is going to make you a square. Move on, be happy, cut your losses, and stop being a crybaby about being a square world WHEN YOU'RE OBVIOUSLY A ROUND PEG.
2020-09-1500 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansThrowback Episode - Employee AppreciationIf you hang in there until the end of this episode you get to hear Jason cry his eyes out talking about how much he loves and appreciates his employees. Side note - he doesn't need to drink to get emotional but it helps. The back story is the gang forgets to eat lunch or dinner then proceeds to drinking way too much and sprawling, long-winded shenanigans pursue. We cut out a large portion of this podcast and it's still insanely long. I hope you get a few giggles and gives you some insight into the history of B...
2020-08-2600 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansMake Money, Money, Money!Originally recorded in the summer of 2017 when Books & Brews was blasting off, the Funky Boss gives his #1 advice for starting a business and making a money, which is, to quote Timecop, "Ballin on a Budget!" This is the tip: 90/10 rule - 90% of your time brings money into the business, 10% of the time saving money. Listen for more ridiculous shenanigans, beat boxing, and a blast from the past.
2020-08-1800 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansThis is Marketing by Seth GodinOn this episode of Nanobrew: The Podcast, the Funky Boss talks about the book, "This is Marketing," by Seth Godin, Timecop gives his review of the reality show Love at First Sight, and Burnsie comes by to once again beef on Pistol Pete. The gang also solves the question - who would win in a Celebrity Deathmatch: the Blue Man Group or the Jabbawockeez.
2020-08-1400 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansKnow Your Enemy!The Funky Boss, Timecop, and Murder Shoes Max wax intellectual about business, life, movies, and hip hop, as per usual. Jason talks about how dumb people are making lots of money and how much business owners have no idea who their real competitors are.
2020-08-1000 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansRadical Candor by Kim ScottThe dynamic duo of the Funky Boss and Timecop are back to chat about sci-fi movies, having radical candor, really bad dreams, and plenty of other small business shenanigans. Jason describes how learning to deal with owning a business while being a literal person is difficult.
2020-07-3100 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansThe Shout Out Episode (Throwback #1)Throwback episode from March 6th, 2016, where the original trio of the Funky Boss, Timecop, and Murder Shoes Max give shout outs to the guests that helped get Books & Brews reach the starting point of their explosive growth in 2016. Jason tells the story of taking regulars Guy, Pete, and Komal, to go see the Zionsville space that become B&B's 2nd location.
2020-07-2500 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansThe Boss is a DickThe gang is back with the Funky Boss, Timecop, and Burnsie to discuss why the boss is always a dick.
2020-07-0300 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansGetting Drunk with Ben and Ugly PeteBen from Zionsville stops by and the Funky Boss and Timecop immediately derail any sense of coherent conversation (sorry, Ben). We do get a chance to be serious for a hot minute in the middle about charisma - and how most think it's a wasted stat in both D&D and life. Oh boy, then Ben has to go and Ugly Pete comes on for the second half of the show. I had to cut a solid 30 minutes out because this went long as we are terrible people (sorry, mom).
2020-03-2000 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansHaving a Competitive EdgeBooks & Brews Operations Specialist Tyler Danner drops by the podcast and discusses why it's important to have a competitive edge in life, business, and baseball (everyone drink)
2020-03-0600 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansSarah Burns Smokes WeedNanobrew: The Podcast's Reunion tour continues with our #2 most frequented guest ever, Sarah Burns, returns to the show to talk about Super Heroes, Disney movies, heavy metal, and Mexican candy. Shenanigans, bad words, beer, candy, Disney, Marvel, stuff. A Nanobrew classic.
2020-02-2800 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansNanobrew Reunion ShowNanobrew: The Podcast is back with all new small business shenanigans featuring Ugly Pete from Water Performance Technologies. We talk about old business, new business, mobster movies, Aladdin the horror movie, and so much more. Keep checking back for more new episodes every Friday morning just in time for your weekend. I apologize to my mom for all the cuss words.
2020-02-2100 min
The Franchise Story Podcast69: Learning, Living, and Growing the Entrepreneurial Mindset, with Jason WuerfelStories from Franchisees & Founders In this episode, Erik talks with Jason Wuerfel, the founder of Books & Brews. Jason grew up too nerdy for the jocks and too jocky for the nerds. It was this experience that lead him to develop the mission for Books & Brews— to create a place for people without a place. Books & Brews is a place for the reader, for the scholar, for the gamer, for the drinker, for the music lover, for the individual. Jason and Erik talk about the growth strategy for his niche franchise, winning marketi...
2020-02-1843 min
Moonshine and MusicJason WuerfelMoonshine and Music is a weekly web series and podcast produced by Notlehs Entertainment
Hosted by Joe Shelton
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Today's guest is Jason Wuerfel
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2020-01-2655 min2019-07-2900 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansHolmes, Watson, and WhitesnakeWe talk about Holmes & Watson, and the staff learns a little about Hair Metal.
2019-07-0500 min2019-07-0100 min2019-06-2800 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansNumber 1 Attribute For EntrepreneursNumber 1 Attribute For Entrepreneurs
2019-06-2400 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansYou Have 90 Seconds To Judge A MovieOn this PARTY IN TE BACK episode of Nanobrew The Podcast, we talk about movies, art, and breakfast cereals.
2019-06-2100 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansProduct Vs DistributionOn this episode of Nanobrew The Podcast, the gang talks about Product Vs Distribution.
2019-06-2000 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansThe Best of Nanobrew - Beatboxing IntrosBack in 2015-2016 when we used to get -super- drunk every episode (sorry, mom) we would beatbox into every segment and always mix up the different styles (kind of). Here is just a small sample I put together to relive the glory days when things were much simpler around here! I hope you enjoy!
2019-06-1900 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansThis Song Is On My Set ListWe bring back deadpan music for Stump The Brewer with an 80's hip hop theme.
2019-06-1900 min2019-06-1800 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansKawhi Leonard, Baseball Cards, Stump the BrewerThis is a late posting of an old episode of us having some fun and kicking around our feeling on the re-emerging sports card marketing amongst other things. Come join us for some small business shenanigans.
2019-06-1700 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansOperation Roadhouse - #BeNiceJason, CEO of Books & Brews and Flat12 Bierwerks, AKA the Funky Boss, lays out Operation Roadhouse - be nice, to everyone, all the time. Listen carefully, we're about to do something no one else is doing.
2019-06-0300 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansI Think You Should Leave Harley JarvisWe talk candidly about "I think you should leave" and movie brands
2019-05-3100 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansDo you know 90's Hip HopWe talk about the show "I Think You Should Leave" and 90's Hip Hop
2019-05-3100 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansThe Number 1 Social Media StrategyWe take Social Media, Being Nice, and Falcons!
2019-05-2700 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansBrand YourselfFor the BUSINESS IN THE FRONT, the crew talks about branding themselves on social media.
2019-05-2000 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansStarbucks Did That On PurposeHave you seen the GOT Starbucks cup? We have an idea why it was there.
2019-05-2000 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansWhat Is Your Nano Story?The group talks about their nano stories, and what small thing or meeting made them who they became.
2019-05-1800 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansBonus Episode - Embarrassing Your Staff, Beefin' on Getting Old, andWe had some technical difficulties in the first part of the Words Matter episode so this is a very brief Party in the Back segment we recorded where I tell a funny story about embarrassing Bryan's work ethic and beef on getting old.
2019-05-1700 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansWords MatterThis is part 1 (Business in the Front) of our Words Matter podcast where we discuss why the words that we use are so critical in the communication and systemization of our business and how they have a psychological effect on us every day.
2019-05-1500 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansGame of Thrones, Beefin' on Basketball, Stump the BrewerThis is part 2 (Party in the Back) of our Customer Service Techniques podcast where we talk Game of Thrones, I beef on basketball, and we Stump the Brewer.
2019-05-1400 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansTop Customer Service TechniquesOur new format on Nanborew: The Podcast is break our "business in the front" and "party in the back" parts of the show into two separate podcasts. Now you can enjoy releases coming every Monday and Thursday. Also be on the lookout for our new Nanborew Network podcast website - we will have daily content coming at you very soon! Until, listen to this episode and learn how to talk to people. Cheers!
2019-05-0800 min2019-04-2500 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansNanoShow with ZackGet to know Zack a little more in this after show.
2019-04-2200 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansMake A Game PlanShort staffed for the podcast, but we still had a great episode thanks to a surprise visit from Zack. Within the first few minutes, Zack is given the coolest podcast nickname.
2019-04-1800 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansMarketing With New TechShorter podcast today, but we definitely packed in a lot of content.
2019-04-1100 min2019-03-2800 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansSwing AwayLittle rushed with the recording this week, but we had a very fun show. We go over last weeks podcast with Old Business, and we talk about winning at little league doesn't set you up for success.
2019-03-2100 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansParticipation Trophies are Awesome Part 2This is a fun episode that I don't have time to write a synopsis but it's hilarious, I promise.
2019-03-1400 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansBonus Tracks: Rise Of The SquirrelsWe say bye to Faren on this BONUS TRACK.
2019-03-1300 min2019-03-1200 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansTeam Chemistry And CharactersThe crew talks about what is Team Chemistry and iconic characters.
2019-03-1100 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansCustomer Centricity More Human Than HumanThe podcast crew gets to know their customers and take about the movies of Tom Cruise. We also say bye to Faren... AKA Why the podcast notes now suck.
2019-02-2800 min2019-02-2500 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansBe Yourself, aka You Do You, Boo.Peepz on the podcast: Jason, Justin, Brandon, Bryan and Faren You come out into the world wanting to be like Gangsta’s Paradise, but it’s actually Amish Paradise. It very quickly turned into a therapy session for Justin. Whoops! Dogs on an alien planet. What movie put you to sleep?
2019-02-2100 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansBonus Track: Mosh at the Podcast FestivalWe go all over the place with barking, music, and podcast.
2019-02-1800 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansI'm Not Going To Die With The Bullet In My Back$3,000, Gofundme for Justin to cut off his hair. Old business: they talked about team work. Talked about F12. Talked about F12’s themes in competition and racing Pull your weight Teamwork! Don’t enable people. New business: Steve Foster: Jason’s favorite coach. He comes in and out of his life. Justin mentioned that the same thing happens with his ex girlfriends. Brandon and Bryan continually kept making “Foss” jokes. The Funky Foss Jason talked about a book “The Traveler’s Gift” that Foster recommended to him. Talks about the emotions he had wh...
2019-02-1400 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansTeamwork Makes A Dream WorkPeeps on the podcast:Jason, Bryan, Brandon, and Justin Justin is taking notes this time so they won't be a good. Stuff happened, and we talked about Hot Tubs.
2019-02-0700 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansBonus Track: Feed The HyenasQuick bonus track featuring movies that changed their cast.
2019-02-0400 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansConstructive CriticismPeepz on the podcast: Brandon, Bryan, Justin, Jason, and Faren Ohshitsnap! We derailed because of Cereal and other things. Money , you’re doing it wrong. “Fanny packs” are now the “front bums” Constructive criticism. Is it thinking of something further, as opposed to just thinking of it as negative? Art and tracing. Apparently “me” bought Flat 12. Don't tell Zack. Be your own new boss and take it over. The Christmas Competition: All rights reserved by Jason Wuerfel Happy Miracle Day: All rights reserved by Jason Wuerfel Fraggle Rock The Movie: All...
2019-01-3100 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansBONUS TRACK: RomcomsWe go a little Crazy in this BBBBBONUS TRACK when we talk about Romcoms. The gang goes off the wall quickly.
2019-01-2800 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansI'll Show You Kevin SmithI’ll Show You, Kevin Smith! Peepz in the podcast: Brandon, Bryan, Justin, Jason, and Faren What do robots actually sound like? Probably not like us. WTF BRYAN, Autocorrect is a bitch! The podcast almost did a spit take. Say it out loud because you can’t tell me what to do, and look at me now, bitch! Putting your work out there to get bad reviews and good reviews. Rejection sucks, but it’s inevitable with art. Unbreakable and an artist, @feliciachiao We need a mascot. Beef on mor...
2019-01-2400 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansRevenge is a Dish Best Served with PerseveranceRevenge is a Dish Best Served with Perseverance Peepz in the podcast: Brandon, Bryan, Justin, Jason, and Faren We went in super warp speed because we started at 3:30 PM and because we can, that’s why. Hypocritical to go orders. Shaq? Shaft? Flash?-AHHHHH… no one knows besides Justin. HS Mascot… Guy in a raincoat? I don’t know wtf is going on. New business is also his Art In Your Face. Bringing up memories of Max’s Malt Liquor Hour. Podcast is now on the blog! Woo-hoo! What’s you...
2019-01-2100 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansReturn On Investment AKA ROIPeepz in the podcast: Brandon, Bryan, Justin, Jason, and Faren No one calls Jason Snake Eyes… still. Where is our Books & Brews T-shirt Gun? When you become pals with your coworkers, they punch out and you haven’t done a dang thing all day. “Welp, guess I have to do work now.” We discussed delegation when you’re an entrepreneur. Nobody knows the business better than you. You’re going to have a bigger impact on the guest. Pass on your knowledge. Owner is willing to work his ass off, people below you will too...
2019-01-1700 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansGarth Brooks Got The Midas TouchPeepz on the show: Jason, Bryan, Brandon, Faren, & Justin Nicknames Jason still thinks he’s Snake Eyes. Bryan thinks he’s the Mic Spiker. He’s actually Wario Old Business “We cheap fucks refuse to spend bucks!” Bryan bullies old ladies. No one has phone books. “Angel’s Advocate” Brandon is “The Butcher” Brandon is the “The Cleveland Butcher” We talked about Caturday Meowsical Competition Meowed Carry On My Wayward Son Saturdog or VIP: Very Important Pupper Trying to figure out how it will work not how it...
2019-01-1000 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansNo One's Ever Called You Snake EyesThe podcast crew tries out some new nicknames with little success. We go through Old Business at a record pace. We shout out to law schools, and being the Angles Advocate in New Business. When it comes to Art In Your Face, we "NAILED IT". Lastly we beef on parents, Theybies and AC Adapters.
2019-01-0300 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansBusiness is Hard ModeIn this episode, the gang talks about how a business is the video game hard mode of life, and it gets crazy with Art In Your Face.
2018-12-2200 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansDefense Doesn't Win ChampionshipsOne of the biggest misnomers in all of sports is that defense wins championships. And it's the same in business. Going on offense (revenue generation) always trumps great defense (limiting expenses). And normally you can't do both at the same time. The gang discusses this topic but the bulk of the episode is nonsense.
2018-12-1500 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansAdulting Isn't So Hard After AllThe gang reacts as Jason comes in with the hot take that the kids these days saying, "Adulting is hard," is really ridiculous. How dare he? Amiright? Seriously, though, Step Brothers: The Movie is not funny in real life. It's not out of line to expect your employees to grow up - but it's your job to help them.
2018-12-1500 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansAre You an Innovator or an Idiot?"First come the innovators then come the imitators then come the idiots." ~something Mark Cuban said once on Shark Tank to the best of my memory. Here's a point that Mark didn't cover - today's innovators can quickly become tomorrow's idiots if they don't continue to innovate. Just because you were at the top of the game for years doesn't mean you can stop pushing the boundaries of your industry.
2018-12-1500 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansBe the Villain People Think You Are"You Want Crazy? I Got Your Crazy." ~Britney Spears, Toxic. What can the gang learn from Britney's immortal, best-selling words? Knowing this group, probably nothing. Here's is the point that is attempted to make: sometimes when people try to pin you into a corner with who they think you are, the easiest thing to do is to own it an dial it up to 11. If they thin you're being mean, show them what being mean really looks like. Problem solved. Winky face.
2018-12-1500 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansDo Your Job and Shut Up AlreadySometimes we like to make high-level requests of our employees here at Books & Brews to see if the staff can rise to the challenge: punch in, do your job, punch out. How do you think that goes? Not good, y'all, not good. You want to open a business? Start realizing that those three simple steps are the exception and not the rule.
2018-12-1500 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansThe Best Guerrilla Marketing Campaign of All-TimeThe greatest marketing campaign of all-time was accomplished accidentally by a video game called Contra by the original Nintendo Entertainment System. What did they do? How did they do it? How can you apply these tactics to your business or workplace? I guess you have to listen and find out. Plus there's a lot of fart jokes.
2018-12-1500 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansPerception is RealityOn your really on the same page with your staff and/or co-workers? How do you know? The gang pontificates upon misunderstandings in the workplace and how the smallest of miscommunications can fester and lead to huge problems. Then we talk about movies and other dumb stuff. And cuss a lot, as normal. Sorry, mom.
2018-12-1500 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansThe Owner's Job DescriptionThe gang is back after a bit of a delay to let you know that if you want to own a business you need to know the owner's job description - you're going to have to deal with the worst bits of owning a business at all time. Brandon informs the crew on the current status of The Undertaker, Jason's Guilty Pleasure of the Week is Robot Wars, Bryan is just seeing Watchers for the first time, and Komal's mind is blown to find out Rorschach is the same actor as Kelly from the original Bad News Bears.
2018-10-0200 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansBuilding Community and Empowering ChampionsThe gang comes back with their usual business shenanigans and the conversation quickly divulges into the future cyborg olympics. Jason talks about how Books & Brews uses community building and the empowerment of "champions" to develop niches within niches, Bryan loses Stump the Brewer under league protest, Brandon arts in our face about horror movies, and Komal tells the story of being run over by a car and being mugged at the same time.
2018-09-2000 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansWhy Being in Business Means Arguing With Everyone AlwaysThe gang is back with their usual shenanigans, explaining why all being in business means is fighting with people about everything all the time always. Bryan gives his tips for making telemarketers mad, Komal returns from Canada and talks about her glacier water purchase (and Bryan gets jealous), Justin shares his affinity for Caramel Appeletinis, and we talk about Dick Butkus for way too long.
2018-09-1300 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansBeing the Boss - Be Careful What You Wish ForSorry for the patchy audio at parts in this episode everyone, we got some background noise that we can remove. Womp Womp. In this episode...the gang is back with no special guest but lots of fun as they discuss reverse engineering being a people person, the principle of "it's not what you say but how you say it," and if you want to be in charge you should be careful what you wish for. Jason describes the best on-field baseball diss of all-time, Brandon discusses the new cartoon Disenchanted, Komal is just now discovering Hamilton, and...
2018-09-0600 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansCypress Hill and What Goes Around Comes AroundKevin from Out Here Having a Pint Podcast joins the gang (link below) and immediately mesmerizes us with the details of his rap career. Jason interviews Kevin about his relationship as an investor in helping start Rusted Silo Southern BBQ & Brewhouse, Brandon beefs on Facebook listening in our conversations, Bryan confesses his love for Captain Planet, and Justin - AKA the Human Dump Bucket - makes his podcast debut. Out Here Having a Pint Podcast - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/out-here-having-a-pint-podcast/id1332382088?mt=2 Rusted Silo Southern BBQ & Brewhouse - https://rustedsilobrewhouse.com...
2018-08-3000 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansWu Tang Clan and First Who, Then WhatThe gang talks about the Jim Collin's theory from his book, "Good to Great," that when building a company the "who" is more important than the "what." Jason talks about Mark Roberts, the world's most famous streaker, Bryan beefs on the fast food industry, Brandon beefs on the internet listening in on his conversations, and Komal leaves early cause she has better thing to do. And we totally stump the brewer cause Bryan dumb. Plus we're all pretty sure that Kevin McCalister from Home Alone went on to be Jigsaw from the Saw movies. Plus...
2018-08-2200 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansTaylor Swift and How Haters Hate Hate Hate HateThe gang returns with a raucous episode of shenanigans about the art of shaking it off via the great Taylor Swift. Jason explains why Finding Forrester is the greatest motivational movie of all-time and uses lots of ten dollar words, Bryan defends the stupid invention that is the Spork, Komal's story gets cut for time, and Kyle is present but quietly listens and learns like a horror movie villain that will eventually assume our identities. Lots of Bryan's parts got edited out because he has a dirty, filthy mouth. You're welcome, mom.
2018-08-0900 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansBeing Vulnerable with Your CustomersThe dudes from Drnk Cltr podcast (https://www.drnkcltr.com/podcast/) stop by to hang out with us and chat about small business shenanigans. We get the inside info on how they started their podcast and soon we found ourselves in a very spirited debate about the role of the owner (podcast/brewery/gym) and how important it is to give their stories to their listeners/customers. This was a really fun episode to record and even though we didn't get to most of the silly pop culture talk our listeners have grown to expect from us...
2018-08-0200 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansToday is the Day You Notice MeThe gang talks about approaching every day with a relentless attitude for success: "Today is the day you notice me." I didn't have time to edit this episode or really remember what we talked about but Brandon assures me it was one of our best episodes ever. I'm sure we stumped Bryan because he's brain doesn't work good. And I'm sure Jason said really smart things because his brain works good.
2018-07-1900 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansLebron James and Bad EmployeesThe gang gives their advise on the best way to get a raise, Cecilia talks about her dancing past, Jason gets his business inspiration from Starcraft 2, Bryan can't stop talking about The Island, Kyle displays his road rage, and Komal talks about how she want's to see Michael Bay's version of A Quiet Place.
2018-07-1200 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansBritney Spears and Big PromotionsThe gang welcomes Scott from the Indianapolis Coffee Guide and discuss the big iconic promotions done by some of the biggest brands on the planet. All Jason knows about Pepsi is the Britney Spears commercial, Scott beefs on electric scooters, Bryan's goes full Time Cop on us and discusses the movie Alien like it just came out, Komal gave a bunch of important business advice while her mic was muted, Mike encourages the audience steal HBO, and last but certainly least Brandon said words. Check out Scott's work here - https://www.indianapoliscoffeeguide.com/ - as well a...
2018-07-0500 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansString Theory and Quantum PhysicsThe gang pretends they're smart and talks about string theory and quantum physics, imagining the different versions of themselves in alternate universes. Komal beefs on the personal trainer version of herself, Brian can only imagine himself as lazy, Mike tells us about his phobia of touching unfinished lumber, Jason talks about the deep messages inside the Incredibles 2, and Brandon talks about toys. Things got a little crazy during Stump the Brewer at the end so I apologize to my mother for the bad words.
2018-06-2800 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansGary Vaynerchuck and Mental ToughnessThis week on Nanobrew: The Podcast things get real as the gang talks about times in their life where they were forced to develop mental toughness and how it shaped their future. There are the usual shenanigans sprinkled in, but this is an excellent episode about how the trials in our lives force us to grow up and get tougher.
2018-06-2500 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansNick Saban and Frying PansThis episode was supposed to be about "Broke Marketing Techniques," but the conversation gets quickly derailed and the gang never actually gets back on track. Jason tells a story about Nick Saban, Komal beefs on Home Depot, Bryan avoids Stump the Brewer by continually changing the subject, and Kyle believes that soup shouldn't be considered a meal.
2018-06-1600 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansDumping Bad Batches of BeerDustin from the Barrel Chat podcast stops by and we chat about beer and how bad a batch has to be for us to dump it. Spoiler alert, I will personally choke down a lot of bad beer before I toss it down the train. Dustin talks about being an America Ninja Warrior, Jason beefs on Google Docs, Bryan doesn't know what a snowmobile is, the ante ups to $230 for John Green to punch Mike in the face, and we all say goodbye to the COO Molly as she leaves us for more less stressful work environments. ...
2018-06-0700 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansFranchising Pros and ConsThe gang sneaks in a quick mini-episode to appease their massive fan base this week since Jason's daughter was sick last week and we couldn't record (shout out Lou). The topic this week is the pros and cons of franchising. Bryan doesn't contribute, Brandon makes his return to the podcast, Mike mumbles (weird), Molly beefs on her co-workers cause she's quitting the company and doesn't give af, and Jason saves the podcast with a lot of really amazing insight into the franchising world.
2018-06-0100 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansWhy Your Boss is Mad at YouThe gang has two special guests in the studio this week: Pete Farrar of Water Performance Technology and Dave Sommers of Mad Mushroom Pizza and US Pizza Team fame. Pete talks about yelling at children, Dave tells stories of worldwide pizza competitions, Jason talks to his crew passively aggressively about why he hates them, Mike brings up the time his wife called Jason a pussy, and Molly brings the haterade on employees that can't get their asses to work on time. Bryan got stumped at the end but I cut it because it got rather dirty rather...
2018-05-2600 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansThe Ballpark Dress CodeThis week the gang chats about The Ballpark Dress Code. Mike mumbles a lot, Bryan incriminates himself, Jason talks about his love for Galaxy Quest, and guest Brent talks about his life on the road as a musician. I tried to cut out some of the cuss words, but I (mostly) gave up. Sorry, mom.
2018-05-1700 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansThe Making of a Great RestaurantThe gang teaches you how to take your restaurant from good to great while going through all the usual shenanigans - Old Business, Art in Your Face, Guilty Pleasure of the Week, Wendy's Beef of the Week, and Stump the Brewer. We welcome frequent guest Sarah Burns back on the podcast on the 2nd half of the show, Jason gives a speed reading lesson, Mike brings everyone up to speed on Handmaid's Tale and continues his beef on John Green, and Molly tells a story of when she shotgunned two cans of beer before a Fleetwood Mac concert.
2018-05-1000 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansStar Wars and Sizing up the CompetitionJon Couch comes on the podcast to talk about our May the 4th be with you celebration as well as X-Wing and other Star Wars-based games. The Nanotip revolves around identifying the competition for your business, Jason beefs on the word "nerd," the gang puts up $30 to see John Green punch Mike in the face, and Bryan loses Stump the Brewer just like every other week in history.
2018-05-0300 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansDropping Science with Hubbard & CravensThe gang welcomes Andrieu from Hubbard & Cravens and he mesmerizes us about coffee knowledge from roasting science to the origin of the decaffeination process. Jason talks about the most important trait of entrepreneurship, Bryan fills us in on the masterpiece that is Kung Fury, Mike behaves himself surprisingly well, Brandon gets lucky, and Molly and Komal save the bees. I apologize to my mother for all the cuss words and inappropriate jargon. I didn't get to edit this episode so double sorry if there are some really explicit stuff in here.
2018-04-2600 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansThe X-Men and Turning Weakness into StrengthThe gang has one of their best shows ever - mainly because I talk a lot. We discuss participation trophies, the x-men, and turning your weaknesses into superpowers. Komal gets muted several times for not following the rules, Mike thinks The New Girl is the greatest show ever made, Jason beefs on people bringing their 7-year olds to R-rated movies, and Molly tells a story about how she makes children cry.
2018-04-1900 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansYour Diploma is a Participation TrophyIn this episode of Nanobrew, it's a five against one battle royale as Jason compares college diplomas to participation trophies (I have the grade inflation data to back that up, btw). Brandon tells another tall tale about meeting Gordon Ramsay, Jason beefs on Komal walking in traffic without looking both ways, Mike recounts the time someone in Tennessee once tried to sell him children, and Komal tells us that her 90-year old grandpa is a big fan of the podcast. Shout out Komal's grandpa! As always, we're rated earmuffs for explicit language. We say bad words. Sorry...
2018-04-1200 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansCruel to be KindSorry this episode is a little late, there was an upload error. The gang welcomes Director of Franchise Sales Komal and COO Molly to the podcast and they prove to be just as foul-mouthed as the rest of the group. The NanoTip today revolves around why it's important to sacrifice momentary discomfort for long-term gain. In other words, the reason most people don't see improvement in their co-workers is because they don't take the time to call them out on their shit.
2018-04-0900 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansLady Bird and Cussing as a Moral ObligationJames from Kitto Insurance stops by the podcast to join in on the normal small businesses shenanigans. Jason talks about Lady Bird and how no one ever changes and never will, Bryan threatens to blow up the brewery, Mike beefs on olives and mumbles a lot, and Brandon didn’t contribute much because he’s still made we don’t believe his story that Creed sent him to Space Camp in 8th grade. I didn't have time to edit out much in the second half of the show so in case we said something really naughty, I apolog...
2018-03-2900 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansNatalie Portman and Social Media MarketingI'm trying out trolling SEO with my title and subtitle. Did it work? If it did, you've accidentally stumbled upon small business shenanigans without much of a direction. In this episode, Jason's Nano Tip involves social media marketing, Mike professes his love for Natalie Portman, Bryan is easily angered during Stump the Brewer, Brandon told another bullshit story that nobody believes. As always, I apologize to my mother for knowing these people.
2018-03-2200 minNanobrew - Small Business ShenanigansThe Perfect EmployeeBrandon's Tall Tale of the Week is about how Scott Stahp of Creed paid for him to go to space camp (and tries to claim he knows Marc Summers), Jason's Nano Tip is how to be the perfect employee, Mike gets a bump on the head and suddenly can speak fluent Spanish, and Bryan talks about the nude pictures he sends to Mike. I apologize to my mother for employing these terrible humans.
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