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
Cash Flow Management “What Happens to Small Businesses When Sh** Hits The Fan?” Mike & Blaine
If there is one thing that is painfully obvious this week, it’s that fact that cash flow problems aren’t restricted to small and struggling businesses. Even the so-called “smartest guy…
Crisis Management “If You Have Time To Whine, Then You Have Time To Find A Solution.” Mike & Blaine
I remember my first boss, Dale - the chef, had a variation of this quote. He’d say, “If you have time to lean, you have time to clean.” The whole premise here is that solutions and pro…
Business Ideas “It’s Just a Different Spin on an Old Idea.” Mike & Blaine
This is super interesting – most of the companies that appear to be an instant success are really just building on the past. It’s true that we are more likely to accept something that w…
Entrepreneurial Mindset “The Cost Of Inaction Is Greater Than a Mistake” - Mike & Blaine
You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take and sometimes the moment to transform your life passes you by. That is the premise for Meg Whitman’s quote on not taking action has a higher p…
Business Leadership “Trust Your Instincts” on Mike & Blaine
We all know that feeling you get when something just doesn’t feel right. Sometimes we can’t place our finger on it, but we know something isn’t right. That’s when you should trust you…
Growth Strategy “Unhappy Customers are a Great Source of Info” Mike & Blaine
Bill Gates is credited with the quote that “Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning.” Let’s face it. Nobody likes to deal with customers who are mad at you. …
Innovation in Business “Idea’s Not Perfect? You Can Adapt” on Mike & Blaine
Ideas are everywhere. You can’t help but stumble on an idea everywhere you turn. If you’re a business owner, it triples the amount because everyone you talk to has something for you to …
Advertising Strategies “Early to Bed. Early to Rise. Work Like Hell and Advertise" on Mike & Blaine
One of the most difficult skills to master as a small business owner is advertising. What drives a person to first look at your ad, be inspired to act, and then take action. That is t…
Customer Research "Getting the Opinion of Your Market" on Mike & Blaine
On the heels of a brand redesign, Mike & Blaine tackle getting the opinion of the market for your idea. What’s the right thing to do? Should you gather input from the market or do you…
Business Leadershiip “High Expectations are the Key to Everything” on Mike & Blaine
Season 3 starts off with a bang! You can’t begin a new year without a new set of expectations for yourself and your business. Nobody said it better than the founder of Wal-Mart himsel…
Business Innovation "In the Midst of Chaos, There is Opportunity” on Mike & Blaine
What probably should be required reading for any business owner, The Art of War, by Sun Tzu, is full of wisdom about confronting an opposing force. In this episode, Mike & Blaine consi…
Business Leadership “If You Think You Can or Can’t - You’re Right" on Mike & Blaine
There is something magical about being able to set your mind to achieve something. Henry Ford made the title quote a reality when he believed he could change the world by producing a c…
Entrepreneurial Mindset “Chase The Vision, Not The Money” on Mike & Blaine
Tony Hsieh once said to chase the vision, not the money, the money will follow. If there was ever a quote that hits the nail on the head, it’s this one. You can’t chase money is the t…
Advertising “You Are Winking In The Dark Without Advertising” on Mike & Blaine
The first way to get known in business is to advertise. Not surprisingly, without advertising nobody will know you're in business. When you say it out loud it makes so much sense, but …
Entrepreneurial Mindset “What Would You Do If You Weren’t Afraid?” on Mike & Blaine
Looking back, this quote by Sheryl Sandberg, of Meta Platforms, is almost prophetic. It's interesting to consider the reasons we don’t take advantage of opportunities. In most cases t…
Crisis Management “Where We Fall Are The Stepping Stones For Our Journey” on Mike & Blaine
It’s Thanksgiving, so we always take a little time to reflect on the things that have brought us joy, happiness, and success. This Thanksgiving we dive into Lolly Daskal’s quote about …
Operational Efficiency “Even Smart Individuals Lose To Teams” on Mike & Blaine
In a variation of “none of us is as smart as all of us”, Mike and Blaine discuss the importance of building a good team. We would all like to think of ourselves as the smartest guy in …
Business Operations “You Learn To Walk By Doing.” on Mike & Blaine
Richard Branson is credited with the quote, “You don’t learn to walk by following rules. You learn by doing and falling over.” Mike and Blaine put their unique spin on this quote and b…
Customer Support “Always Deliver More Than Expected” on Mike & Blaine
If there ever was a company that delivered more than is expected, it’s Google. This quote by Co-Founder Larry Page sums up why you receive millions of search results in milliseconds on …
Business Optimization “I look around for 1-foot bars that I can step over” on Mike & Blaine
Warren Buffet’s famous quote, “I don't look to jump over 7-foot bars: I look around for 1-foot bars that I can step over” contains a ton of wisdom for business owners. Too often, we wan…