Business, Beer & BS with Mike & Blaine
Business, Beer & BS with Mike & Blaine is a small-business podcast for entrepreneurs and business owners who want practical ideas without the boardroom jargon. Mike Milan (Cash Flow Mike) and Blaine Bertsch, co-founder of Dryrun, talk cash flow, marketing, leadership, customer trust, AI in business, and the decisions that keep a business moving. Expect candid stories from running companies, different perspectives, craft beer, and plenty of BS. Follow the show for new conversations. Find full episodes, watch on YouTube, support the show, and get in touch about sponsorships at https://mikeandblaine.com/.
Business, Beer & BS with Mike & Blaine
Latest Episodes
“Is My Price Different Than Yours?” Dynamic Pricing, Surge Models, and Consumer Trust
Apparently the price isn't just the price anymore, which is fun news for anyone who already thought buying an airline ticket required advanced mathematics. This week on Mike & Blaine, we're pulling back the curtain on dynamic pricing, digit...
Can You Fake Your Way to Success? The Myth of Entrepreneur LARPing
Apparently, the latest shortcut to entrepreneurial success is renting an exotic sports car, staging photo shoots in front of someone else’s private jet, and dressing like a Fortune 500 founder hoping reality gets embarrassed enough to catch up....
The Bagel Shop Used AI. People Lost Their Minds: AI Slop vs. Business Strategy
A bagel shop in Austin used AI to make a stupid weather joke, reached 600,000 people instead of its usual 200, and somehow ended up apologizing to the internet. This week, we're trying to figure out when using AI became a moral decision and whe...
Stop Telling The Internet About The Good Places: When Marketing Kills Your Business
We all want to discover the hidden restaurant, empty beach, or perfect little bar nobody else knows about—and then apparently, our first instinct is to tell the entire internet where it is. This week on Mike & Blaine, we're talking about ho...
Hoodies vs. Suits: The New Rules of Professionalism & Business Strategy
Apparently bringing an iced coffee to a job interview is unprofessional now, which is great news for everyone who thought qualifications were getting too much attention. This week on Mike & Blaine, we're figuring out who actually decided wh...