Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast

Two long-time small-business owners, Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean, come to you each week to talk through the trials, success, pitfalls and tips it takes to successfully run a small business in today's world. Hear real-world folks talk about real-world problems, letting you know not only what it takes to get it done but that you're not alone in doing it!

FridAI - BrowserAI

You’re already using AI every day—but are you actually using it smartly? In this week’s Business Brain, Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton explore the next level of practical AI for entrepreneurs, from using your browser to scrape data instantly to letting AI listen, watch, and analyze what’s happening in your […] The post FridAI – BrowserAI – Business Brain 697 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

10-31
21:46

Motivational Endurance

You already know that building a business is a marathon, not a sprint—but how do you keep running when the finish line keeps moving? In this week’s Business Brain, Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton dive into the concept of Motivational Endurance, sharing ways to recharge your entrepreneurial drive and find […] The post Motivational Endurance – Business Brain 696 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

10-29
21:21

FridAI - Devil's Advocate Prompts

In this episode of Business Brain, Dave and Shannon kick off a lighthearted Casual FridAI conversation that revolves around practical AI tips and how they’re integrating AI tools into everyday problem solving. Dave shares a recent experience using the ChatGPT mobile app to diagnose a foot issue by uploading and […] The post FridAI – Devil’s Advocate Prompts – Business Brain 695 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

10-24
20:01

10x instead of 2x

In this episode of Business Brain, Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton explore the difference between 2x and 10x growth mindsets. Shannon shares a quote from a recent event — “focus on 10x, not 2x” — and breaks down how the 2x approach is about working harder and incrementally improving, while […] The post 10x instead of 2x – Business Brain 694 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

10-22
25:55

FridAI - ChatGPT Did My Taxes?!

Dave and Shannon open Casual Friday with a Shopify nod, then spotlight listener David’s “vibe-coded” Replit app for high-school sports. His web iPad tool tracks scoring, fouls, streaks, and biggest leads, exports structured summaries to an AI project, and let him publish recaps before leaving the gym. The hosts urge […] The post FridAI – ChatGPT Did My Taxes?! Business Brain 693 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

10-17
24:31

Dave and Shannon AMA

Dave and Shannon kick off episode 692 with a Shopify sponsor read and dive into listener-submitted interview questions. Jeff’s favorite prompt—“How many gas stations are in the U.S.?”—is used to evaluate problem-solving under pressure, not factual recall. Shannon riffs on the persuasive power of specific numbers and “making the truth […] The post Dave and Shannon AMA – Business Brain 692 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

10-15
23:09

FridAI: ChatGPT Tasks + AI in the Movies

Dave and Shannon kick off episode 691 on National Handbag Day, segueing from Shannon’s experiment that grew into selling 7,000 handbags and nearly $4M in revenue. He explains how handbags taught him the power of emotional selling and confidence-driven purchases. The conversation pivots to ChatGPT “tasks” (automations) that perform timely […] The post FridAI: ChatGPT Tasks + AI in the Movies – Business Brain 691 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

10-10
21:45

Execution > Information

Dave and Shannon open episode 690 on National Fluffernutter Day with playful banter before diving into the core theme: “execution is the moat, not information.” They argue that oversharing isn’t risky because ideas are plentiful; what matters is doing the work. Dave recalls advice from a VC contact that asking […] The post Execution > Information – Business Brain 690 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

10-08
20:52

FridAI Limitless

Dave and Shannon kick off Casual FridAI by sharing practical body language tactics for Zoom and sales calls: stand to boost energy, avoid crossed arms, gesture intentionally (without smacking the mic), and hide self-view to reduce fatigue. They invite listener tips and note small cues—posture, face-touching, taking up space—shape how […] The post FridAI Limitless – Business Brain 689 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

10-03
17:56

Making Deals

Dave and Shannon kick off Business Brain ep. 688 on World Sake Day by riffing on a San Diego beach rental and the power of being a customer of your competitors—and your own business. They share lessons from buying and selling: Dave used paid podcast ads to learn the market […] The post Making Deals – Business Brain 688 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

10-02
24:41

FridAI - Compare and Reviews

Episode 687 opens with sponsors Paka Apparel and Shopify, then dives into a practical compare-and-contrast of LLMs. Dave sticks with ChatGPT for history and workflow but says Claude is hands-down best for assisted coding due to reliability, longer context, and faster iteration. Perplexity earns points for research (and a 12-month […] The post FridAI – Compare and Reviews – Business Brain 687 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

09-26
22:37

Creating a Community

Episode 686 opens with sponsors Shopify and Paka Apparel, plus a quick birthday nod to Dave. Dave recaps a concert trip to Hampton, VA: a cool, round, indoor Hampton Coliseum with great sound, but a struggling town he wouldn’t visit except for shows. Shannon then details how consistent posting on […] The post Creating a Community – Business Brain 686 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

09-24
27:04

FridAI - Teaching AI to Win

Dave and Shannon open a playful Casual FridAI episode for Talk/Meow Like a Pirate Day, then pivot to an NFL pick’em story: Dave joins a family pool and has ChatGPT and Perplexity generate weekly picks, even pitting them against each other and noticing different “motivations” when prompts imply stakes (e.g., […] The post FridAI – Teaching AI to Win – Business Brain 685 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

09-19
23:48

FridAI - Mundane AI and Less Automation

In this episode of Business Brain, Dave and Shannon introduce a new Casual Friday segment called “The Mund-AI,” where they explore seemingly mundane ways they’re using AI tools like ChatGPT in everyday life. Dave shares how he used ChatGPT to make sense of repeated acquisition emails for his business, asking […] The post FridAI – Mundane AI and Less Automation – Business Brain 683 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

09-12
22:54

What do you want + The Pot of Gold Myth

Dave and Shannon kick off episode 682 by reframing a core entrepreneurial question: not “define success,” but “what are you building toward?” They discuss lifestyle businesses without stigma, urging founders to articulate what they truly want—more time, flexibility, specific experiences—and to design daily systems that move them toward that vision. […] The post What do you want + The Pot of Gold Myth – Business Brain 682 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

09-10
22:23

FridAI - AI Guardrails

Dave and Shannon kick off Casual Friday by troubleshooting a recent recording delay that turned out to be an AI video agent (Opus Clip beta) hammering CPU, noting browser quirks and local processing. They pivot into a broader conversation about the risks of oversharing personal details with AI, the “sycophant” […] The post FridAI – AI Guardrails – Business Brain 681 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

09-05
24:03

Q&A with Dave and Shannon

Dave and Shannon open episode 680 by diving into listener mail: Mike’s favorite interview question (“How many ways can you use a pencil?”) as a way to break candidates out of scripted answers and spark creativity; reflections on interviewing via internships; a humorous twist on “sell me this pen.” Patrick […] The post Q&A with Dave and Shannon – Business Brain 680 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

09-03
22:43

FridAI Leadership + AI SEO

Dave and Shannon kick off this Casual Friday episode with some lighthearted banter about the difference between chop suey and chow mein before diving into a deeper conversation about AI’s role in leadership. They agree that AI can be a valuable assistant, offering perspective and analysis, but caution that it […] The post FridAI Leadership + AI SEO – Business Brain 679 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

08-29
20:48

The 17-37 Rule + Review Culture

Dave opens the episode by sharing about his travels to Dallas for Podcast Movement and then to Toronto with his family, where they finally fulfilled his promise to take his kids to see Oasis. The concert, made even more memorable by pouring rain, became a lesson in shared adversity and […] The post The 17-37 Rule + Review Culture – Business Brain 678 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

08-27
26:25

FridAI - Operators and Agents

In this Casual Friday episode of Business Brain, Dave Hamilton opens with a heartfelt parenting story sparked by National Tooth Fairy Day, tying it into a broader business lesson. He shares how his daughter realized the truth about Santa, and he used it as an opportunity to empower her with […] The post FridAI – Operators and Agents – Business Brain 677 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

08-22
17:56

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