Discover how to streamline your content marketing with the 3 B’s Framework: Bucket, Batch, and Branch. This episode of Blunt Force Business breaks down a simple, repeatable system to help small business owners plan, produce, and repurpose content effectively. Learn how to align your content with audience goals, batch your production for efficiency, and branch out your content across multiple platforms to maximize reach—all without increasing your workload.

Most small business owners wait until they're low on cash to look for funding — but that's the worst time to do it. In this episode, we break down when and how to secure small business funding while you’re in a strong position. Learn how to prepare your business for better loan terms, what funding options are available, and how to avoid high-interest debt traps by planning ahead.

👉 Perfect for entrepreneurs, startups, and growing businesses looking to get ahead of the cash crunch before it hits.

In this episode of Blunt Force Business, we break down the massive shift happening in internet search: how Gen Z, AI tools like ChatGPT, and social platforms like TikTok and Instagram are changing the rules for local businesses.

We’ll show you why relying only on SEO and Google Ads is no longer enough, and what steps small businesses need to take now to stay visible, stay relevant, and keep growing.

Learn how to:

• Adapt your SEO strategy for 2025 and beyond

• Optimize your social media for search

• Make sure your business shows up where customers are actually looking

• Use AI platforms to your advantage before your competitors do

If you want to future-proof your business and stay ahead of the curve, this episode is for you.

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Worried about a recession hurting your small business? In this episode of the Blunt Force Business podcast, hosts Brian Lafauci and Patrick Marino share actionable recession strategies for small business owners who want to survive—and grow—during an economic downturn.

Learn how to recession-proof your business, where to cut expenses (without killing your marketing), how to secure cash flow, and why scared money doesn't make money. If you're thinking about cutting Google Ads, Facebook Ads, or outreach—you'll want to hear this first.

What you’ll learn:

• Recession survival tips for small business owners

• Where to cut costs (and what NOT to cut)

• How to market smarter during a downturn

• Why advertising is cheaper during a recession

• How to lock in loyal customers now

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This is a digital marketing guide for anyone either getting started or anyone with a small business that's looking to finally start doing things the right way.

What Tyler and Patrick have found in their small business audits is that many business owners start with a real haphazard approach to marketing and miss a lot of the most basic and important steps.

We hope you'll enjoy the conversation!

You can find Tyler LaChapelle's digital optimization agency right here: https://dos-m.com

The concept of the marketing funnel helps you understand how you create customers, and where each of your prospects are on their journey to the sale.