Speaker booking and video marketing expert Cam Beaudoin reveals the system behind 5 to 10 paid stage invitations every month. Most entrepreneurs stay invisible to stages that could transform their business, not from a lack of expertise, but from missing a repeatable system. Cam, founder of The Frequent Speaker, has generated over 1 million views for clients including 9-figure founders and award-winning coaches through story-driven video and personal branding. He unpacks how YouTube's algorithm actually decides who sees your content, why vanity metrics won't book a single stage, why short personalized Loom videos beat cold email, the follow up system most speakers skip, and the biggest myth keeping good speakers unpaid.  Watch the full video conversation on the Play Big Faster Podcast YouTube channel.

Business exit strategy expert Paloma Goggins, a business attorney and M&A consultant, breaks down exactly how to get exit ready and maximize your valuation before selling a small business. In this episode of Play Big Faster Podcast, Paloma covers business sale preparation, the due diligence checklist buyers actually use, and why outside general counsel matters before you list your company. You'll hear: when to start preparing to sell your business, common mistakes that tank business valuation like client concentration and key person dependence, what seller financing in a business sale really looks like, and what documents you need to sell your business without slowing operations. Watch now on YouTube for the full mergers and acquisitions conversation.

Performance mindset expert Aaron Trahan reveals why a growth mindset alone can't stop businesses from stalling, and what separates scaling companies from those that collapse. After growing an organization from $200 million to over a billion dollars, then guiding a multi-billion dollar company through bankruptcy, Aaron built the Performance Mindset framework now used by founders and leadership teams. In this episode of Play Big Faster, he and host Sherrie break down five business skills behind sustainable growth: why unclear priorities trigger a chaos cycle, why communication is a founder's real key performance indicator, how to build a leadership team of complementary strengths, and daily systems for leading with clarity.

Organizational change expert Jeff Wetherhold reveals why 88% of workplace change efforts produce no lasting results, and exactly what's missing. Jeff, founder of MI for Health and former Institute for Healthcare Improvement leader, explains why companies treat change as a technical problem when it's really a communications problem. Drawing on 20-plus years in change management, motivational interviewing, and mediation, Jeff breaks down: why frameworks alone can't shift behavior, the real cost of failed change (six figures for mid-sized organizations), how to engage skeptical staff through better conversations, and why internal capability beats permanent consultant dependency. Ideal for entrepreneurs and leaders building sustainable growth systems. Listen now for strategies you can use this week.

Virtual CFO Ben Hockema explains why most law firm owners pay themselves last, and how the Profit First framework fixes it. On this episode of Play Big Faster Podcast, Ben shares the exact cashflow system he uses with attorneys who hate looking at QuickBooks and instead run their business off their bank balance. You'll hear how separating profit, owner's comp, taxes, and operating expenses into distinct accounts creates clarity, why transferable practices and eat-what-you-kill practices need different exit strategies, and which KPIs actually predict revenue instead of just reporting on it. Ben leads the virtual CFO division of Illuminate Wealth Management, helping law firm owners protect their income while their business grows. Ideal for entrepreneurs who want systems that support life, not just work.

Ethical persuasion expert Patrick Van Der Burght reveals why most business "nos" are really indecision in disguise, and how entrepreneurs can turn hesitation into a yes. In this episode of Play Big Faster, Patrick, a Cialdini Institute founding member with 25+ years training persuasion science, breaks down Daniel Kahneman's System One and System Two thinking behind why up to 95% of decisions happen on autopilot. You'll learn the seven universal principles of persuasion, how reciprocity and unity build trust, why social proof works best when testimonials mirror your audience, the authority mistake most business owners make, and a scarcity tactic that can double response rates. Watch the full conversation with Patrick Van Der Burght now on Play Big Faster.

Passive real estate investing expert Ian Noble reveals how entrepreneurs can put capital to work without becoming a landlord after scaling and selling a 14-location business. Your business generates income, but when you stop working, does the money stop too? Ian breaks down how syndications, mobile home parks, and private lending funds create monthly cash flow while delivering powerful tax advantages through cost segregation and depreciation write-offs. You'll get: the key difference between active and passive real estate investing, how to vet operators before committing capital, what accredited investor status means and how it affects your options, why cash flow from day one matters more than projected returns, and the due diligence questions every entrepreneur should ask before entering a deal. Built for business owners ready to make every dollar work harder. Ian also shares a free passive income cheat sheet in the show notes. Start building income that does not stop when you do.

Brand strategy expert Jason Clark reveals a proven 7-step framework for how to build a brand that attracts the right clients and grows your business. If your marketing feels scattered or your identity no longer reflects where your business is headed, this episode breaks down exactly where to start. Jason spent 17 years building and scaling a nationally recognized brand agency before it was acquired, and now serves as CMO at Tectonic. He walks through his Brand and Marketing Pyramid, how to define audience personas, and why most rebrands fail because of ego, not strategy. You'll gain actionable insight into: separating brand strategy from brand identity; using semantic differential workshops to build team consensus on brand personality; developing personas that make it easier to attract ideal clients; and knowing when to evolve your brand versus reinvent it. Ideal for entrepreneurs and business owners ready to stop treating marketing as an afterthought and start building a brand system that compounds over time. Take content and brand seriously, Jason says, and you'll see consistent growth. Watch now on the Play Big Faster Podcast YouTube channel.

How to delegate effectively as a business owner: Renee Hastings, President and CEO of Executive Help Now, spent 20+ years supporting Fortune 100 and 500 executives before building her own VA agency. Burning the candle at both ends? She reveals the mindset shift that makes delegation possible and the steps that make it sustainable. You will gain:

• Why fear and perfectionism secretly block founders from letting go
• How to screen for value-aligned team members using scenario interviews
• Onboarding essentials that set a remote worker up to represent you well
• Why weekly 30-minute check-ins protect your delegation investment
• How to reframe training time as buying back your future hours

Built for entrepreneurs ready to scale without sacrificing quality.

How to find the right business idea is the question Jason VanDevere answered by walking away from a nine-figure family empire to build a million-dollar business from scratch. If you are an entrepreneur stuck choosing between passion and profit, this episode gives you a proven framework to do both. Jason, author of "Dream Driven" and founder of Goal Crazy, breaks down his Triple L Framework (Longing, Lifting, and Light) that helps you validate your business idea before spending a dime. You will get: the Dream Driven approach to choosing a business idea that fuels long-term commitment, a three-part validation process using focus groups, beta testers, and pre-sales, four powerful strategies for finding mentors who shortcut your path to launch, and how to use the "first alarm test" to know if your idea has enough fire behind it.