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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- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 54 minutes
- Episodes
- 201
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Marketing Strategies “Unleash Your Marketing Mojo” Mike & Blaine
In this week’s episode of Mike & Blaine discover how to craft irresistibly edgy messages that captivate your audience, resonate with their emotions, and leave a lasting impact on your s…
Business Development “FREE! Good or Bad?” Mike & Blaine
In the biggest episode yet, Mike and Blaine tackle the stigma of giving away things for free in your business, while giving away a massive amount of goods to the winner of The Hundo Sup…
Business Analytics “Mind Blowing Numbers” on Mike & Blaine
Join Mike and Blaine in this riveting 100th episode of "Unbelievable Stats," where they uncover mind-blowing numbers that defy imagination. They also get into an epically silly argument…
Business Opportunity “Spotting Gold ” Mike & Blaine
Delve into the crucial role of the entrepreneur in identifying and seizing business opportunities. Drawing from their own experiences and featuring inspiring success stories, Mike and B…
Marketing Strategy “Crowd Power 101” Mike & Blaine
Raising money is hard, especially if you go the traditional VC route, but what about crowdsourcing platforms like Kickstarter. Start-ups have raised a ton of money through crowdsourcin…
Business Competition “Gaining the Upper Hand” Mike & Blaine
Discover winning strategies to master small business competition in this insightful episode. Mike & Blaine share actionable tips on differentiation, target audience understanding, and l…
Building Brand “The Storyteller’s Playbook” - Mike & Blaine
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We’re convinced that the art of effective storytelling is the key to giving your small business success. It’s the magic of capturing your ideal…
Digital Marketing “From Zero To Viral” - Mike & Blaine
Every time we post something or plan a huge campaign we try to unlock the secret of riding the viral wave. Join Mike & Blaine as they explore the frustration and excitement attached wit…
Business Cash Flow “Cashless Society? Really?” - Mike & Blaine
We are torn between two worlds. The lure of the new cryptocurrency and digital currency and the security of cold hard cash. Any more it seems inevitable that we don’t need a physical cu…
Business Advisory “Seems Like Everybody’s a Coach” - Mike & Blaine
We get bombarded daily with offers to be “coached” or “trained” on one skill or another. Truth is, most of the time we think we don’t need it while we pour over the internet for some se…
Sales Strategy “Would You Refuse An Upgrade?” - Mike & Blaine
In an article this week, the author made the claim that travelers are likely to refuse an upgraded plane seat to sit with someone they know. That got us thinking. How effective are add-…
Customer Psychology “Why Are We So Easy to Manipulate?” - Mike & Blaine
You wouldn’t think that. After all, I think we all see ourselves as pretty smart. But business has a way of bending your beliefs and making your challenge your gut instincts. In this…
Business ideas “My Business HAS a Side Hustle” - Mike & Blaine
What? You read that right. There is a new trend among businesses to add a side hustle to their core business activity. In a lot of cases it doesn’t make sense, but every once in a while…
Entrepreneurial Mindset “The Need To Achieve” - Mike & Blaine
What is it that drives us to want to be entrepreneurs? Underneath all the stress and happiness is the addiction to achievement. We drive ourselves toward an endless pursuit of perfectio…
Business Differentiation “Seriously??? That’s what your business does?” Mike & Blaine
Every once in a while you hear about the craziest thing someone has turned into a business idea. At times, you laugh. Other times you’re impressed. Especially if you are struggling in w…
A.I. in Business “Your fate!...according to a robot!” Mike & Blaine
We asked ChatGPT: “What do you think will happen to small businesses in 2023?” Being it’s politically correct self, ChatGPT said it couldn’t predict…but made five predictions anyway! …
Business Efficiency “Who Doesn’t Want a 4-Day Work Week?” Mike & Blaine
The idea of a 4-day work week is becoming popular. The benefits are obvious. More retention, better employee engagement and happiness, lower burnout rates, and fewer sick days. Join us …
Implementing A.I. “Me, an Employee, or ChatGPT? Whose job is it?” Mike & Blaine
What took Netflix 3 ½ years to do, ChatGPT acquired a million users in 5 days. But is ChatGPT really all it’s cracked up to be. Mike and Blaine are going to take a totally uneducated …
Business Models “Pay-Per Chew…?? Are We Subscription Crazy?” Mike & Blaine
Seriously, restaurants are trying to get into the subscription business model. I mean why not? Who doesn’t want pizza on a regular basis? But is there a limit to which businesses can…
Growth Strategies “If You BAN It WiIl They Come?” Mike & Blaine
It’s rare that we’ve seen a social media platform take the world by storm so quickly. What started out as a dance craze for teens, seemingly became a small business owner's dream overn…