Bryant and Michael are back after over a year away from the mic. They catch up on life — Mike's transition to full-time caretaker for his mom, Bryant's work at Directus, and their shared obsession with AI.

They answer listener questions about energy and reinvention as a small business owner, share spicy takes on why "we treat our employees like family" is a red flag, and tease a new software project for the sign industry. Plus: why your sign shop website matters more than ever in the age of AI.

In this episode:

• Catching up after a year away
• Mike's journey as a full-time caretaker
• Restarting the podcast and newsletter
• Teasing a new software project for sign shops
• Listener Q&A: How to keep your energy up
• Burnout, passion, and delegation
• Why your website matters more than ever (AI and SEO)
• Spicy take: Stop treating employees like family