Michael Morrison
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Real pivots from working business owners.
Small Business Pivots brings business owners and coaches into direct conversations about the moments when companies get stuck, strain, or scale. The show favors lived examples: earned media, household overwhelm, owner bottlenecks, storytelling, service growth, and the risk of starting again.
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Small Business Pivots is a practical interview show about the moments when small business owners have to change how they lead, sell, communicate, and structure the work. It is not glossy. The show’s center of gravity is the working owner who has pressure on every side: clients, cash, staff, home life, marketing, and the private doubt that comes with being responsible for the whole thing. Episodes often start by letting the guest define their own business, then the conversation moves into the pivot that shaped them. That format gives the show a grounded feel. Veronica Cleary talks about earned media as a trust-building discipline, not just another paid visibility tactic. Lisa Woodruff connects business overwhelm with household systems, mindset shifts, and the move from reactive to proactive living. Marshall Stern pushes on the uncomfortable idea that many owners remain the bottleneck even after buying tools or programs. Mindy Turk brings the conversation toward getting unstuck, accountability, and what experienced owners learn after riding several business waves. Bill Blankshain frames business growth through story, calling, risk, and the cost of ignoring the work someone feels pulled to do. April Glavine brings a hard-earned consumer packaged goods perspective, including near bankruptcy and the decision to apply those lessons to Some Good. Asgari Lipshi speaks to the first-time entrepreneur’s hesitation and the service-business path. Athena Captain focuses on the squeeze many businesses feel when older tactics stop working. The result is a show for owners who want blunt but usable perspective. It treats growth as a series of pivots in judgment, discipline, messaging, and self-management. The advice is conversational, but the problems are concrete.
Made for: Small Business Pivots is for owners, coaches, service providers, and founder-operators who want practical perspective from people who have built, stalled, adjusted, and kept going. It also fits aspiring entrepreneurs looking for a realistic view of the first leap.
What sets it apart: The show stands out by tying business tactics to the owner’s own behavior, mindset, and operating habits. Its guests do not just explain frameworks; they trace the pressure, mistakes, and pivots behind them.
Tired of fluff-filled business advice? Small Business Pivots delivers raw, honest conversations with entrepreneurs, content creators, and industry experts who’ve made bold pivots to grow—whether to six figures, seven, or simply the next stage of success.Hosted by nationally recognized small business coach and BOSS founder Michael Morrison, this show shares the unfiltered stories, mindset shifts, and behind-the-scenes strategies that help real business owners overcome burnout, build momentum, and grow a business that works—without working themselves into the ground.With over 100 episodes, Small Business Pivots is a trusted resource for small business owners who are serious about growth...
This is the show that asks owners where the pivot hurt, then requests the operating lesson.
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Lisa Woodruff discusses her book 'Escaping Quicksand' and shares mental mindset shifts to help business owners, especially women, move from feeling overwhelmed to being proactive and in control in their personal and professional lives.
Two business coaches discuss entrepreneurship, pivoting, and overcoming bottlenecks in small business growth.
Host Michael Morrison interviews business coach Mindy Turk about helping established small business owners get unstuck and implement changes.
Host Michael Morrison interviews entrepreneur Bill Blankshain about his pivot from running a private school to pursuing his calling as a writer and storyteller.
Host Michael Morrison interviews entrepreneur April Glavine about her journey from near bankruptcy to founding a successful CPG company, sharing key learnings and pivots.
Host Michael Morrison interviews a serial entrepreneur about starting and growing businesses, with a focus on helping aspiring entrepreneurs take the first step.
Host Michael Morrison interviews business coach Athena Captain about strategies for scaling businesses and overcoming challenges in today's market.
Host Michael Morrison interviews Allison Bridges about creating systems to optimize and grow a small business.
Host Michael Morrison interviews Patrick William Joyce, CEO of an outbound SDR cold calling agency, about debunking myths in outbound sales for small business owners.
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Adrienne Wilkerson, co-founder and CEO of Beacon Media and Marketing, describes scaling from two people in April, Alaska to 30 employees across four time zones.
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