Business, Beer & BS with Mike & Blaine
Dive into "Business, Beer, and BS" with seasoned entrepreneurs Mike Milan and Blaine Bertsch! Each episode is a lively mix of business insights and casual conversation fueled by cold beers and real talk.
Mike and Blaine share their rollercoaster journeys of running businesses and tackling real-world challenges with humour and honesty. Expect practical tips, unforgettable stories, and plenty of laughs along the way. It’s the perfect blend of expert advice and laid-back fun.
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Episodes
173 episodes
Business Communication “Crash-Proof Client Conversations” on Mike and Blaine
Great client communication is like an Evel Knievel stunt—thrilling when it works, but a disaster if you miss the landing. Mike and Blaine dive into the art of understanding and adapting to different communication styles to build trust, inspire ...
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Season 5
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Episode 173
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58:51
Leadership Development “Resolve To Evolve” on Mike and Blaine
New year, new goals, same challenges! Mike and Blaine dive into the world of small business New Year’s resolutions—why they’re made, why they’re broken, and how to stick to them without losing your sanity. From cash flow goals to team resolutio...
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Season 5
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Episode 172
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58:10
Business Leadership “Wrap It Up Right” on Mike and Blaine
In this episode of Mike & Blaine, we dive into the ultimate year-end checklist for small businesses. It’s not just about tax prep—think inventory, financial reviews, and goal setting for the year ahead. We’ll share tips to streamli...
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Season 4
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Episode 171
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55:57
AI in Business “Your New Best Friend” on Mike and Blaine
AI is everywhere—from taking notes in your Zoom meetings to whispering advice through wearable gadgets. In this episode, Mike and Blaine dive into the rise of everyday AI and how it’s turning us all into cyborgs (kind of). Are we embracing the ...
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Season 4
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Episode 170
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55:01
Entrepreneurial Mindset “Overthinking Kills Strategy” on Mike and Blaine
Everyone thinks strategy has to be some elaborate, 50-page manifesto with flowcharts and footnotes, but in reality, it can be as simple as knowing where you want to go and how to get there. In this episode, Mike and Blaine debunk the myth that ...
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Season 4
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Episode 169
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56:10
Business Strategy “Keeping Your Business In Step” on Mike and Blaine
Business strategy is like a perfectly choreographed dance, where HR, Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Finance each perform their moves in harmony. When one misses a beat, the entire routine stumbles. In this episode, Mike and Blaine explore ho...
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Season 4
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Episode 168
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53:02
Leadership Development “Before You Open Your Mouth” on Mike and Blaine
Think before you speak –or plan before you chat. Have you ever had a conversation that went off the rails super quickly? You might have even said: whoa, I wasn’t expecting that. It happens all of the time. Whether naviga...
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Season 4
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Episode 167
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1:01:18
Business Finance “Drowning In Debt or Riding The Wave” on Mike and Blaine
Let’s dive into the stormy seas of small business debt. Is debt the anchor that drags your business down, or can it be the wind in your sails? Join Mike and Blaine as they discuss their experience with debt and some tips you can use immediately...
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Season 4
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Episode 166
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52:49
Crisis Management “Warning Signs You Can’t Ignore” on Mike and Blaine
Are you cruisin’ for a bruisin’ in your small business? From cash flow hiccups to customers heading for the exits, they break down the red flags you can’t afford to ignore. Tune in as they swap stories of businesses that missed the boat—a...
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Season 4
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Episode 165
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53:25
Entrepreneurial Mindset “Luck or Logic?” on Mike & Blaine
Ever feel like business success is part hustle, part happy accident? In this episode, Mike and Blaine dive into those wild moments when luck sneaks into the boardroom. They’ll swap stories of surprise wins, near-misses, and how being ready make...
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Season 4
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Episode 164
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56:21
Business Leadership “Time To Close Shop?” on Mike and Blaine
It’s been a tough month here in San Antonio for breweries. Two have closed in the last 30 days. It has to be one of the toughest questions to answer as an entrepreneur, “Should I close shop?”. Whether it is financial strain, emotional exh...
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Season 4
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Episode 163
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57:06
Operational Efficiency “The Struggle To Simplify” on Mike and Blaine
Keeping things simple in business is anything but easy. Our instinct is to overcomplicate products and bog down processes, but sometimes simple wins the day. The problem is – simple is harder than you think, and it can lead to chaos. Can ...
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Season 4
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Episode 162
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56:13
Brand Differentiation “Words That Win Customers” on Mike and Blaine
You see them everywhere those punchy, memorable lines that can make or break a brand. Words that have the power to compel someone to take action. In this episode Mike and Blaine will explore what makes a slogan stick, from the simplicity of "Ju...
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Season 4
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Episode 161
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57:17
Brand Differentiation “Words That Win Customers” on Mike and Blaine
You see them everywhere those punchy, memorable lines that can make or break a brand. Words that have the power to compel someone to take action. In this episode Mike and Blaine will explore what makes a slogan stick, from the simplicity of "Ju...
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Season 4
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Episode 160
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56:00
Customer Acquisition “Turn Buzz Into Bucks” on Mike and Blaine
In this episode of Mike & Blaine, we dive into the crucial post-event hustle every small business owner needs to master. You've spent time and money at that big conference, but now what? We'll share how to turn those handshakes into dollar ...
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Season 4
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Episode 159
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56:23
Business Leadership “The Unknown Unknowns” on Mike and Blaine
In this episode, Mike and Blaine dive deep into the concept of 'unknown unknowns' in business. Join us as we explore how these factors can catch even the most prepared entrepreneurs off guard. We'll chat about real-world strategies for dealing ...
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Season 4
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Episode 158
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1:00:20
Business Innovation “Is Your Idea a Win or a Whiff?” on Mike and Blaine
Not every idea an entrepreneur has is gold. In fact, most of them probably aren’t. So, before you start chasing every idea your cousin pitches you during Thanksgiving dinner, Mike and Blaine will discuss how to evaluate an idea. Believe it or n...
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Season 4
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Episode 157
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1:02:40
Business Networking “Cake, Caskets & Catch-Ups” on Mike and Blaine
In this episode, we’re asking the big question: why does it always take a birthday, funeral, or wedding to drag us back together? We dive into the curious case of how life’s chaos makes us forget our best pals until a cake, casket, ...
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Season 4
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Episode 156
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53:27
Business Management “Fast and Flawed” on Mike & Blaine
It happened just this week. One of us rushed through a task only to end up dissatisfied and having to redo an entire project. I can’t tell you how often I have had a quick fix that turned into a fiasco. In this episode, Mike and Blaine talk abo...
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Season 4
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Episode 155
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55:19
Business Innovation “Birth of Brilliant Business Ideas” on Mike and Blaine
From spark to start-up, have you ever wondered how people come up with ideas that they are willing to bet the farm on? Sometimes I look at business and think: why didn’t I think of that? Other times, you see genuine big brains solving some very...
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Season 4
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Episode 154
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55:07
Customer Retention “Customer Clues to Owner Views” on Mike and Blaine
What type of customer are you? Believe it or not, the type of customer you are directly correlates to the type of customer service you provide in your business. I bet that if you have terrible customer service, you might also be a terribl...
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Season 4
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Episode 153
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54:39
Business Development “Easy-Peasy RFP…sy” on *Mike & Blaine
In this episode of Mike and Blaine, Mike Milan sits in for Mike Milan while Mike is stranded in Denver. Mike and Blaine dive into the oft-dreaded topic of RFPs. Are responding to Request for Proposals an effective tactic for business developmen...
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Season 4
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Episode 152
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54:43
Cost Control “Lean, Mean Business Machine” on Mike and Blaine
When we talk about cutting expenses, we often use the phrase “trimming the fat.” True, cutting operating expenses is one way to make more money in a business, but there is an art to when, where, and why a cost is eliminated. Stop lo...
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Season 4
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Episode 151
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56:55
Thought Leadership “From Zero to Insta-Hero” Mike and Blaine
I keep hearing the term being tossed around about how easy it is to become a micro-influencer. First of all, what in the heck does that even mean, and how is that a path to prosperity? Is today’s modern economy and entrepreneur comp...
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Season 4
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Episode 150
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1:01:09
Building Your Brand “Fireworks and Fumbles” Mike & Blaine
Yep, it’s the 4th of July, and we did a podcast episode! We did. This is it! This opportunity got us thinking about all the ways companies try to leverage holidays, events and news to promote themselves. Sometimes it works, and sometimes it flo...
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Season 4
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Episode 149
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54:12