New year, new goals, same challenges! Mike and Blaine dive into the world of small business New Year’s resolutions—why they’re made, why they’re broken, and how to stick to them without losing your sanity. From cash flow goals to team resolutions, they’ll share tips to keep your business thriving in 2025. Tune in to hear their take on starting the year strong and maybe even get inspired to set a few resolutions of your own.

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Featured Beer: @frankenmuthbrewery @hopbutcher

Mike: Frankenmuth Brewery - Christmas Town Spiced Ale

Blaine: Hop Butcher - Meet the Nelsons IPA

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In this episode of Mike & Blaine, we dive into the ultimate year-end checklist for small businesses. It’s not just about tax prep—think inventory, financial reviews, and goal setting for the year ahead. We’ll share tips to streamline your operations, close the books with confidence, and set your business up for success in 2025. From evaluating key metrics to tidying up loose ends, this episode is packed with actionable advice to help you finish the year strong. Tune in and get ready to start the new year on the right foot!

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Featured Beer: @wileyrootsbrewing

Mike: Neighbor Pat’s Dark Hill Porter

Blaine: Wiley Roots Brewing Company - Breakfast at Wiley’s Fluffer Nutter Latte Oatmeal Milk Stout

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AI is everywhere—from taking notes in your Zoom meetings to whispering advice through wearable gadgets. In this episode, Mike and Blaine dive into the rise of everyday AI and how it’s turning us all into cyborgs (kind of). Are we embracing the future or just outsourcing our thinking? Tune in as they explore the good, the bad, and the hilariously unnecessary AI tools flooding the market. It’s the smartest episode we’ve done—literally!

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Featured Beer: @greatnotion

Mike: Neighbor Pat’s take on Ruddles Fine Ales

Blaine: Great Notion - Come Play With Us Imperial Stout

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Everyone thinks strategy has to be some elaborate, 50-page manifesto with flowcharts and footnotes, but in reality, it can be as simple as knowing where you want to go and how to get there. In this episode, Mike and Blaine debunk the myth that strategy has to be complicated and show how even small moves can lead to big wins. In this episode, Mike and Blaine prove that a great strategy is more about clarity than complexity. Tune in and discover how to keep it simple and still crush your goals!

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Featured Beer: @orobrewco @GusFCMesa

Mike: Three Nations - Mango Smash IPA

Blaine: Oro - King Gus Imperial Hazy IPA in collaboration with Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken

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Business strategy is like a perfectly choreographed dance, where HR, Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Finance each perform their moves in harmony. When one misses a beat, the entire routine stumbles. In this episode, Mike and Blaine explore how these functions work together to achieve business goals. Whether you're leading the waltz or just trying not to step on toes, you'll discover how to keep your business in sync.

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Featured Beer: @phasethreebrewing

Mike: Neighbor Pat’s Pumpkin Ale

Blaine:Phase Three Brewing - Ocular Eclipse DIPA

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Think before you speak –or plan before you chat. Have you ever had a conversation that went off the rails super quickly? You might have even said: whoa, I wasn’t expecting that. It happens all of the time. Whether navigating a client negotiation or having a tough conversation with an employee, you shouldn’t just wing it. A little preparation can avoid embarrassment and possibly even turn awkward into awesome. Tune in to Mike and Blaine to hear about the art of pre-panned conversations.

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Featured Beer: @hopbutcher

Mike: Red Horn Brewing - Undercover Cowboy Hazy IPA

Blaine: Hop Butcher - A Roar of Colors DIPA

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Let’s dive into the stormy seas of small business debt. Is debt the anchor that drags your business down, or can it be the wind in your sails? Join Mike and Blaine as they discuss their experience with debt and some tips you can use immediately to keep your head above water when the red ink rises. We’ll break down the difference between smart leverage and reckless borrowing so you can turn debt from a four-letter word into a strategic tool for growth.

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Featured Beer: @LeftHandBrewing @lakepleasantbrewing

Mike: Left Hand Brewing - Belgian White Nitro

Blaine: Lake Pleasant Brewing - Coffee Chocolate Stout

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Are you cruisin’ for a bruisin’ in your small business? From cash flow hiccups to customers heading for the exits, they break down the red flags you can’t afford to ignore. Tune in as they swap stories of businesses that missed the boat—and how you can steer clear of the same mistakes. It’s a lesson in business survival from Mike and Blaine.

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Featured Beer: @BrasserieDieuduCiel

Mike: Neighbor Pat’s Irish Red

Blaine: Brasserie Dieu du Ciel! Péché Mortel

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