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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Business, Beer & BS with Mike & Blaine
The Underdog Advantage: How Small Businesses Compete with Giants | Mike and Blaine Podcast
Everyone loves an underdog story—but in business, winning takes more than heart, it takes strategy. In this episode of Mike and Blaine, we crack open the story of a small craft brewery that dares to take on the beer industry’s biggest players by doubling down on quality, authenticity, and community. It sparks a bigger conversation about how small businesses can carve out their own space and thrive, even when they’re outspent, outstaffed, and outscaled by corporate giants.
We dig into the unique advantages that underdogs bring to the table, from agility in decision-making to building loyal customer relationships that big brands can’t match. Being local, authentic, and connected gives smaller businesses the ability to adapt faster, experiment more, and create experiences that resonate deeply with their customers. These are the traits that often turn scrappy startups into long-term success stories.
Mike and Blaine also share personal insights and examples of how businesses can punch above their weight class, transforming limitations into strengths. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, small business owner, or just someone rooting for the little guy, this episode reveals why being smaller doesn’t mean weaker—it means you’ve got an edge the big guys can’t buy.
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