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Small Business PivotsOverwhelmed at Home and in Business? Lisa Woodruff on Escaping Quicksand Lisa Woodruff, founder of Organize 365, joins Small Business Pivots to talk about the hidden mental load that overwhelms so many business owners at home and at work. If you feel like household chaos is draining your focus, time, and energy, this episode will help you think differently about systems, organization, and getting out of reactive mode. Overwhelmed at Home and in Business? Lisa Woodruff on Escaping QuicksandIf you are a business owner who feels like your company is hard enough — and then you go home to more decisions, more clutter, more logistics, and...
2026-03-2535 minSmall Business PivotsThe Founder Bottleneck: How to Scale with Systems, SEO & AI | Austin WillmanIf you feel like your business can’t grow without you personally touching everything, this episode of Small Business Pivots is for you.Michael D. Morrison sits down with Austin Willman — Partnerships Manager at Digital Web Solutions, founder of Willman Ventures, and host of E-Coffee with Experts — to talk about one of the biggest problems in small business: the founder becoming the bottleneck. Austin works in SEO, digital PR, visibility strategy, and now AEO, helping brands earn authority through placements and content that can be discovered in both traditional search and AI-driven search experiences. In this con...
2026-03-1140 minSmall Business PivotsStuck Living Paycheck-to-Paycheck? This Simple Shift Changes Everything | Daman GrewalFinancial Freedom Is a Choice: Breaking Your Money Limits with Daman GrewalMost people are raised to believe the same story: Go to school, get a “safe” job, stick it out for 20–30 years, and hope the 401(k) or pension takes care of you.Daman Grewal grew up in a single-parent home, faced judgment, bias, and money stress—and still discovered something different: financial freedom is a choice, not a lottery ticket.Today, Daman runs LogisticSales.com, a free education platform that shows everyday people how to build fin...
2026-03-0452 min
THE STERN TRUTH: Business UnfilteredEp. 64 The Stern Truth: Clarity Breeds Confidence as a Business Owner with Michael MorrisonThere are a lot of business coaches, podcasters, mentors, and entrepreneurs out there. Michael Morrison has done all of it.Michael is a business coach, business loan officer, and podcaster from Oklahoma. His main goal is to get business owners unstuck when they reach a point that they just can’t grow anymore on their own.I saw so many similarities between his story and mine – starting businesses, exiting, and coaching, all around a similar timeline. He and I also have similar thoughts on what business owners need most of all, and that is clarity.
2026-03-0339 minSmall Business PivotsFrom NFL to CEO: How Rick Elmore Built Simply Noted with Systems, CRM, and Handwritten NotesIn this episode of Small Business Pivots, host Michael D. Morrison sits down with former NFL linebacker and now founder & CEO of Simply Noted, Rick Elmore. Rick went from growing up in a lower-middle-class family, to leading the Pac-10 in sacks, to a short NFL career, to top-1% medical sales rep…and then pivoted again into building a software, automation, and robotics company that sends genuine handwritten notes at scale. Rick shares how a throwaway comment in an MBA marketing class about handwritten notes getting sky-high open rates sparked the idea for Simply Noted, and how he val...
2026-02-2542 minSmall Business PivotsAre You the Bottleneck in Your Own Business? (with Business Coach Marshall Stern)In this episode of Small Business Pivots, Michael sits down with fellow small business coach and long-time business owner Marshall Stern — host of THE STERN TRUTH: Business Unfiltered — to talk about the real reasons owners stay stuck, even after buying all the courses and programs.With 35+ years of owning businesses (including a 29-year sign & graphics company) and 14 years coaching, Marshall has seen the same pattern over and over: the owner is the bottleneck. Not because they’re lazy — but because of mindset, isolation, and trying to do everything alone.Together, you and Marshall unpack:Why so m...
2026-02-1848 minSmall Business PivotsDISC Personality Styles, Vulnerability & Getting Unstuck in Business | Mendy TurkMany business owners feel stuck—but rarely talk about why.In this episode of Small Business Pivots, host Michael D. Morrison sits down with Mendy Turk, owner of Three Arrows Coaching & Consulting Group, for an honest conversation about leadership vulnerability, imposter syndrome, and how understanding DISC personality styles can radically improve communication, decision-making, and team performance.Mendy works with established business owners and leaders—often 7+ years into business—who’ve survived the highs and lows but still feel unsure about their next move. Together, Michael and Mendy unpack why asking f...
2026-02-1139 minSmall Business PivotsHow to Get Business Traction with EOS — Leadership, Accountability & Execution with Chris HallbergIn this episode of Small Business Pivots, host Michael D. Morrison sits down with Chris Hallberg, known as The Business Sergeant, to break down what actually creates traction inside a business.Chris brings nearly a decade of military and paramilitary leadership experience into the business world, helping owners replace chaos with clarity using the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS). As an expert EOS Implementer and creator of the GoExpand platform, Chris works with organizations ranging from growing small businesses to companies doing $10M–$1B+ in revenue....
2026-02-0441 minSmall Business PivotsStorytelling for Business Growth — The 5-Part Framework That Makes Sales Grow | Bill BlankschaenBusiness owners don’t need a “perfect” story—just a structured one. Bill Blankschaen (StoryBuilders) shares a 5-part storytelling framework to make any message matter, build credibility, and turn your story into impact, influence, and income. If you’ve ever thought “my story isn’t that interesting”—this episode will change how you see your experiences (and how you use them to grow your business).Michael D. Morrison sits down with Bill Blankschaen, founder and Chief StoryArchitect of StoryBuilders, a team that helps entrepreneurs and thought leaders turn their ideas into brand...
2026-01-2843 minSmall Business PivotsSales Uprising: How to Sell Without Feeling Pushy or Gross With Katie NelsonWelcome back to Small Business Pivots, the podcast created for small business owners who want real conversations, real lessons, and real growth.In this episode, host Michael Morrison sits down with Katie Nelson, CEO of Sales Uprising and a serial entrepreneur on her third business journey.Katie is on a mission to help business owners stop hating sales — and start seeing it for what it really is: a human conversation that fuels business growth.Together, Michael and Katie dive deep into:Why sales feels “icky...
2026-01-2145 minSmall Business PivotsFortune 100 Secrets: Why Small Business Owners Fail (and how not to) With Stacey BullmanAre you running your business on gut instinct instead of data?In this episode of Small Business Pivots, host Michael D. Morrison sits down with Stacey Bullman, Founder & CEO of I’m Not Mad At You Consulting, to break down how small business owners can apply Fortune 100 systems, financial discipline, and decision-making frameworks without becoming corporate or losing agility.With over 25 years inside Fortune 100 companies, Stacey brings real-world insight into why most small businesses struggle with forecasting, cash flow clarity, delegation, and scalable systems — and how...
2026-01-1444 minSmall Business PivotsClient Retention Strategies That Drive Growth — Customer Experience with Francis FlairIn this episode of Small Business Pivots, Michael Morrison sits down with Francis Flair (Flair Consulting Group) to break down client retention systems and why customer experience is the #1 revenue multiplier for scaling businesses.Francis shares his journey from Ghana, West Africa to building a consulting firm that helps service-based and scaling companies improve customer experience, employee experience, and retention—because “for every client you keep, it’s a competitor you beat.”You’ll learn:Why retention multiplies growth (and wh...
2026-01-0745 minSmall Business PivotsFrom Near Bankruptcy to Sum Good – How April Glavine Built a Better Electrolyte Brand Founder April Glavine shares how she turned a near-bankruptcy CPG lesson into Sum Good, a fruit-first electrolyte brand built on health and smart scaling. Are you building a product brand and hoping the margins will magically work themselves out later?In this episode of Small Business Pivots, Michael D. Morrison sits down with April Glavine, founder of Sum Good, a Canadian company pioneering fruit-first electrolyte shots and freezies made with pressed fruit and a potassium-forward formula. Named one of the Top 100 Women with Natural Products Canada, Ris...
2025-12-3149 minSmall Business PivotsUnstuck & Scaling with Athena Captain: 3 Knobs Every Business Owner Can Control for Massive GrowthAre you feeling stuck in your business—even though you’re already successful? In this episode of Small Business Pivots, host Michael D. Morrison sits down with Athena Captain, a nationally recognized business coach, consultant, and speaker based in Oklahoma City, who helps business owners scale to their next level of success.Athena shares her powerful story of resilience—from growing up in extreme adversity to leading multi-million-dollar companies—and reveals the three controllable “knobs” that drive every thriving business:✅ Your Database — why your contact...
2025-12-0347 minSmall Business PivotsHow to Launch and Grow a Podcast: Intentional Content & Marketing with Josh TrocheAre you a small business owner thinking about launching a podcast — or wanting to make your existing show work harder for your brand? In this episode of Small Business Pivots, Michael Morrison sits down with Josh Troche, founder of Pedal Stomper Productions, to unpack how video and audio content with intention can amplify your marketing. Josh shares his journey from mowing lawns as a teen to creating million-view YouTube videos, launching a full-service video and podcast production business, and coaching entrepreneurs on content strategy. They dive into:Why most podcasts stall before episode 15 (and how to avoid the tr...
2025-11-2646 minSmall Business PivotsHow to Build a Business that Works Without You: Allison Bridges on Systems, Scaling & FreedomAre you trapped doing the work in your business instead of on it? In this episode of Small Business Pivots, host Michael Morrison welcomes business systems expert Allison Bridges, founder of Experts Only, to unpack how service-based business owners can finally build a business that grows without you.With over 20 years and 46,000 hours in the trenches, Allison shares why trading time for money doesn’t scale, how to create your secret-sauce system, and the exact tools and frameworks you can implement this week to avoid burnout and turn your business into a freedom machine....
2025-11-1949 minSmall Business PivotsVideo Content Strategy for Small Businesses — Danny DelVecchio on Monetizing ContentStruggling to keep up with content creation? Learn how to make video content easy — and profitable — without becoming a full-time influencer.In this episode, Michael Morrison and Danny DelVecchio dive into video content strategy for small businesses and how to monetize authentic video content to grow online without burning out.In this episode of Small Business Pivots, host Michael Morrison, Founder & CEO of BOSS | Business Ownership Simplified for Success, sits down with Danny DelVecchio, founder of Video on Easy Mode a...
2025-11-1241 minSmall Business PivotsPodcast Growth, SEO & Monetization Tips for Small Business Owners | Molly Ruland of Heartcast MediaIn this episode of Small Business Pivots, host Michael D. Morrison talks with Molly Ruland, Founder & CEO of Heartcast Media, a Washington D.C.–based full-service podcast production agency now operating from Costa Rica.Molly shares how small business owners can start, grow, and monetize a podcast the right way — focusing on SEO (Search Engine Optimization), AEO (Answer Engine Optimization), and genuine relationship-driven content instead of chasing downloads.💡 You’ll learn: • How to build a podcast that fills your pipelin...
2025-11-0544 minSmall Business PivotsFrom Stuck to Scaling: Building a Business That Fits Your Life | Kristi ChavesIn this episode of Small Business Pivots, host Michael D. Morrison, Founder & CEO of BOSS, sits down with Kristi Chaves, a seasoned business coach with over 11 years of experience helping service-based entrepreneurs grow and scale online the non-conventional way.Kristi shares her journey of building her business organically without the “corporate safety net,” focusing on client retention, transformational coaching, and marketing that plays to your strengths. From overcoming mindset blocks to designing a business that aligns with your lifestyle, Kristi breaks down what it really takes to scale sustainably—without burnout, rigid...
2025-10-2240 minSmall Business PivotsHow to Quit Your 9 to 5 Without Going Broke: Job Exit Strategies | Tania P. BrownSmall Business Pivots with Michael D. Morrison welcomes Tania P. Brown, a Job Exit Strategist from Lawrenceville, Georgia, who helps women over 40 build a confident path from corporate life to self-employment freedom.In this inspiring episode, Tania shares her journey from growing up in Brooklyn, to military service, to financial services, and ultimately into entrepreneurship. She breaks down: ✅ Why financial strategy is the key to leaving your 9 to 5 without going broke ✅ The difference between what clients need and what they want when starting a business ✅ How toxic corporate experiences can follow you unless y...
2025-10-1543 minSmall Business PivotsHow to Get Unstuck in Marketing and Actually Get Found | Dave BurnettWhat does it really take to adapt in business when the rules keep changing? In this episode of Small Business Pivots, host Michael D. Morrison sits down with Dave Burnett, founder of AOK Marketing and PromotionalProducts.com, to unpack 27 years of entrepreneurial lessons in sales, marketing, and digital pivots.From handing out free samples for Bacardi in college to building one of Canada’s most recognized SEO and digital marketing firms, Dave reveals:How to spot the exact moment you need to pivot in business.The five sta...
2025-10-0846 min
Engaged By DesignDr. Cali Morrison: Competency-Based Learning and the Future of Work (Part 3)Episode 21
Episode Title
Competency-Based Learning and the Future of Work — with Dr. Calli Morrison (Part 3 of 3)
Episode Summary
In the final part of our three-part series, Dr. Cali Morrison dives into the world of competency-based education (CBE), micro-credentials, and the future of learning and work. She shares how she helped build direct assessment CBE programs at American Public University System, explains the value of micro-credentials and NanoCerts, and discusses how digital badges give learners visibility and ownership of their skills. Calli also reflects on her current work at EdAssist, wh...
2025-10-0755 min
Engaged By DesignDr. Cali Morrison: Competency-Based Learning and the Future of Work (Part 3) Episode 21Episode TitleCompetency-Based Learning and the Future of Work — with Dr. Calli Morrison (Part 3 of 3)Episode SummaryIn the final part of our three-part series, Dr. Cali Morrison dives into the world of competency-based education (CBE), micro-credentials, and the future of learning and work. She shares how she helped build direct assessment CBE programs at American Public University System, explains the value of micro-credentials and NanoCerts, and discusses how digital badges give learners visibility and ownership of their skills. Calli also reflects on her current work at EdAssist, wh...
2025-10-0755 minSmall Business PivotsScaling a Small Business Without Losing Your Freedom | Adrienne WilkersonWhat does it really take to grow a small business from two people in a tiny Alaska office to a 30-person, multi-state digital marketing agency?In this episode of Small Business Pivots, host Michael Morrison interviews Adrienne Wilkerson, co-founder and CEO of Beacon Media + Marketing, a nationwide digital agency specializing in mental health and addiction recovery marketing. Adrienne opens up about the struggles of entrepreneurship—burnout, hiring mistakes, and control issues—and how she learned to scale by defining roles, building systems, and hiring for culture.You’ll discover:How...
2025-09-1757 minSmall Business PivotsFaith, Family, and Discipline: The Entrepreneur’s Path to True Success | Ernest DiazFrom Sleep Apnea Clinics to Better Health Coverage — Lessons from Building Four BusinessesIn this episode of Small Business Pivots, host Michael Morrison sits down with Ernest Diaz, founder of Better Coverage Consultants, to unpack the hard-earned lessons from a lifetime of entrepreneurship.Ernest has built four successful companies — from launching sleep apnea clinics across multiple states to now helping small businesses and self-employed individuals access private health insurance plans that are 40–50% less expensive than marketplace options and fully tax-deductible. Licensed in 34 states, Ernest reveals why mo...
2025-09-0337 min
WellCAT 101"Does Loneliness Impact Physical Health?"- feat. Dr. Michael Campbell, Lafene Medical DirectorDr. Michael Campbell, Medical Director at Lafene Health Center, and student host Belle Chavey discuss the physical health perspective of chronic loneliness. Although loneliness and physical health may seem like they have very little to do with each other, this episode delves into topics including how loneliness and physical health impact each other, how chronic loneliness affects the body, and how a sense of community can improve our physical wellbeing. This episode is a part of a four-episode series discussing topics inspired by K-State’s common read for the 2025-2026 academic year, Together, by Vivek H. Murthy, MD...
2025-08-071h 10
The Jay Michael ShowJames Morrison EP49 The Jay Michael ShowA filmmaker, playwright, poet, actor, singer/songwriter and yoga teacher, James Morrison was born in Utah and is a product of Alaska.
He is a SAG Award nominee (24 - Best Ensemble) and the recipient of the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Performance and three Drama-Logue Awards.
Morrison's short film, Parking (1996), which he wrote and directed, was produced by his wife, Riad Galayini.
His film, the documentary, Showing Up (2014), is a feature-length conversation about the actor's audition.
As a singer/songwriter his albums, Son to the Boy...
2025-07-2652 min
Fraternity Foodie Podcast by Greek UniversityMichal Morrison: The Gaps in Women's Healthcare The gaps in women's healthcare can be addressed by the Gen Z listeners of this podcast! A professional polymath, Michal Morrison has spent her career bridging the past and present, business and impact. Holding degrees in History and English and a graduate degree in Theology, her academic foundation launched her into 10 years in archaeological and historical research across the Middle East and Mediterranean. She has worked for universities, environmental agencies, and a royal family on heritage protection projects and field research in Greece, Italy, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Ireland, and the Americas. A life-changing accident served as a...
2025-07-1539 minSmall Business PivotsStrategic Rebranding for Small Business: Go Beyond the Logo and Grow | Jim HeiningerWhat is a brand—and why do so many business owners get it wrong?In this powerful episode of Small Business Pivots, host Michael D. Morrison sits down with Jim Heininger, Principal at Rebranding Experts, to unpack the true meaning of branding and why updating a logo is not the same as rebranding. From iconic transformations like Victoria’s Secret, Abercrombie & Fitch, and Meta (formerly Facebook), Jim breaks down how strategic rebranding fuels long-term business growth.You’ll discover:Why branding is about custom...
2025-06-0444 min
explAInEDexplAInED Episode 012: Building Trust and Connection with AI —A Conversation with Michael MorrisonThis week we’re joined by Michael Morrison, CTO of Laguna Beach Unified School District, where AI is not just a tool but a catalyst for trust, creativity, and human connection. Morrison shares the story behind AI Trust You, a free Google extension that helps students disclose how they’ve used AI in their work, while giving teachers clear, customizable guidance. What began as a response to a culture of guilt and suspicion around AI use quickly grew to over 148,000 installs in just three months, replacing "gotcha" culture with shared language and mutual respect.Morrison also reflects on u...
2025-05-3127 min
Chain Reaction - The Supply Chain and Logistics PodcastEp. 4 - Designing Strategy That Delivers Results - Rupert MorrisonIn this episode of Chain Reaction, host Michael Ostroumov welcomes Rupert Morrison, a serial entrepreneur, former management consultant, and founder of OrgView and Arahi. The conversation spans Rupert’s transformation from consultancy to technology entrepreneurship and dives deep into his three acclaimed books, each tackling strategic value creation, organizational design, and workforce planning.Rupert discusses how robust strategy and thoughtful organizational design are essential to sustainable value creation, especially in commoditized industries like logistics. The conversation delivers practical insights on how businesses—whether large enterprises or five-truck logistics startups—can leverage data, clarity in value proposition, and scalab...
2025-05-3038 min