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In this episode, Tom and Adam dive deep into what really makes sales happen — and it’s not just slick tactics or great networking. It’s about consistency, mindset, and mastering the simple selling system that turns casual conversations into paying clients.

You’ll hear stories from their 5WH program, real client breakthroughs, and how combining execution strategy with mindset mastery is the game-changer for business owners. Whether you're overwhelmed by follow-ups, frustrated with unproductive networking, or struggling with sabotaging behaviors — this episode has the tools, mindset shifts, and clarity to help you close more deals with less stress.

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Key Takeaways:

• ✅ Follow-up is everything. If you’re not following up consistently, you’re leaving money on the table.

• 🧠 Your consistency doesn’t have to look like anyone else’s. Define your version and stick with it.

• 💬 Conversations that close are built by asking the right questions. When done correctly, prospects will literally tell you how to close them.

• 🔄 Sales success isn’t just tactical—it’s internal. Saboteurs, limiting beliefs, and disempowering self-talk can crush your ability to execute.

• 📅 Networking without a system is a waste of time. The stack of business cards means nothing if you don’t have a plan to engage the right people.

• 💥 The ‘People Pleaser’ trap is real. Learn to set boundaries and say no to the wrong people so you can say yes to the right ones.

• 🔁 Repetition makes it real. Like golf, the awkwardness of new techniques fades with practice and the system becomes second nature.

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• Manage your mindset & saboteurs

• Network with precision & intention

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Quote of the Episode:

“You're not being pushy — you just know you have the solution to their problem. When you ask the right questions, they'll tell you exactly how to close them.”

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Tish Saves Preston, Corpse Hawking, Trump's Handmaid's Tale, & Stu's Tribute.

Welcome to episode forty-two of David & Stu… Unhinged! As always, we'd like to thank Clara Wang for creating the fantastic artwork for this podcast. In this episode, David and Stu cover the following:

1) Some updates about past issues we covered, including how David is repulsed by Levis, and is steadfast that AOC is more palatable than JD Piglet Vance, who met the Pope one day and the next day the Pope died of a stroke. We also discuss how NY Attorney General Tish James, a Trump nemesis, cut a real estate deal and saved the Preston school, while Trump has not closed any significant trade deals or ended the war in Ukraine or Gaza.

2) Harvard has had its share of scandals these days, including how a morgue manager, Sedgwick Lodge, was selling body parts for cash in what can only be described as a comic macabre criminal enterprise.

3) Trump has proposed paying women a $5,000 bonus if they have a baby and are US citizens in order to increase America's declining birth rates. We suspect that this must be a brainchild of his best friend, Elon Musk, who pays women $15 million for having his babies, as noted in a recent Wall Street Journal article. This proposal is truly sickening and reflects the values of Elizabeth Warren rather than the Republican Party.

3) Stu ends the show by reading a letter from a friend who is close to dying and his farewell which is rather poignant. This fitting tribute is heartfelt and moving.

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Tom Denier Jr. is a five-time IATSE Make Up and Hair Stylist Guild Award and four-time Emmy Award nominee. He has taken home two guild awards for his work on Saturday Night Live. Tom has worked on such noted productions as FX’s Pose, which garnered him a 2021 Emmy nod, Deadpool & Wolverine (2024), The Holdovers (2023), Werewolves Within (2021) and You Were Never Really Here (2017). Perhaps some of his most graphic and brutal fight scene makeup appeared in season 6 of Showtime’s Ray Donovan and in S. Craig Zahler’s 2017 feature Brawl in Cell Block 99 starring Vince Vaughn.

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Ray Donovan. Polish Tony Fight (S6Ep4): https://youtu.be/JIpm05yZ_7w?si=hl1ubIU3WSGl3pE1

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Brawl in Cell Block 99. Every On Screen Death and Gore: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFkshYb4ngI

Tom Denier Gold Derby Interview about Pose makeup: https://www.goldderby.com/feature/thomas-denier-jr-pose-

special-makeup-effects-video-interview-1204378598/

TAMMFF Film Freeway: https://filmfreeway.com/TAMMFF

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Celebrating a milestone with Jay Santy and the rest of the Turnbuckle Tabloid family is a lot of work. On this monumental event, Jay talks wrestling news with Ari and Mike for Wrestling Rundown, and The Keef makes his long-awaited return to talk wrestling and sports like the good ol' days.

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In this candid episode, Tom and Adam unpack the emotional rollercoaster of entrepreneurship and why so many business owners feel like they're always starting over. From podcast inspiration to coaching revelations, they discuss the importance of patience, trusting your intuition, and resisting the temptation to constantly compare your journey to others'. They also dive deep into the harsh truth: the grass often looks greener because it's been heavily fertilized — sometimes with a whole lot of crap.

If you’ve ever struggled with staying the course, felt the pressure to pivot, or believed you should be further along, this episode will remind you why the long game matters, how to identify the right kind of fertilizer for your growth, and why building a successful business really does take a decade.

💡 Key Takeaways:

• The Podcast Shift: Listening to a wider variety of podcasts revealed a gap between philosophy and tactical guidance, sparking reflection on what truly adds value — and how that applies to your own business and content creation.

• The Grass is Greener… Because It’s Fertilized: Growth takes fertilizer — aka “the shit” you have to go through. There’s no shortcut to rich, sustainable success. Embrace the grind instead of trying to avoid it.

• Coaching vs. Courses: Clients in coaching programs think long-term. Course-takers often seek immediacy. Each mindset needs different strategies, but both must go through the hard stuff.

• Comparison Kills Progress: When you compare your journey to someone else’s highlight reel, you ignore the foundation they built — framing, wiring, and all. Focus on your build, not their finished product.

• Trust Your Intuition: When comparison takes over, your intuition gets drowned out by ego and insecurity. Your gut knows what’s right — you don’t need permission to follow it.

• Business Takes a Decade: It’s a journey of layers: build, exploit, delegate, and scale. Most people quit too early and restart, losing time instead of gaining ground.

• Stop Chasing 10x Before You’ve Hit 2x: Growth isn’t magic; it’s methodical. You can’t skip the process. Master what you’re already good at before leaping to what’s next.

• Embrace the Bipolar Nature of Business: There will be highs and lows. Don’t let either extreme control your decisions. Learn to ride the waves without crashing.

• Know Who You Are and Why You’re Doing This: Use tools like the Simple Focus System to realign your values, identity, and business goals. Success starts with clarity.

🔗 Resources & Links:

• Explore programs, courses, and coaching at atomicbusinesscoaching.com/course

• Learn more about the Simple Focus System to align who you are with the business you want to build.

👋 Final Thoughts:

If you’re stuck, overwhelmed, or caught in another comparison trap — don’t pivot blindly. Let us help you identify if the “shit” you’re in is worth growing through. You can build something amazing — just make sure it’s yours.

Return Of The Matt

One episode away from 500, Turnbuckle Tabloid's prodigal son returns. Matt the Mook sits in for an entire episode discussing the podcast's history, what's happening at Disney, and the news on Wrestling Rundown.

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Jena Bishop is back in the PFL Tournament, and nothing is going to stop her from claiming that $1million... I mean $500k... but wait, why do they say it's a $20mill tournament??? Nothing makes sense... But watching this podcast does!!!

Plus, we talk to former Kardashian reality TV star turned influencer boxer Albert "King" Ochoa ahead of his professional boxing debut! What has he been up to, what have been his struggles, and what's his ultimate goal? Find out NOW.

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The Grass is Greener Because It’s Full of Sh*t” — The Reality of Growth, Comparison, and Staying the Course

In this candid episode, Tom and Adam unpack the emotional rollercoaster of entrepreneurship and why so many business owners feel like they're always starting over. From podcast inspiration to coaching revelations, they discuss the importance of patience, trusting your intuition, and resisting the temptation to constantly compare your journey to others'. They also dive deep into the harsh truth: the grass often looks greener because it's been heavily fertilized — sometimes with a whole lot of crap.

If you’ve ever struggled with staying the course, felt the pressure to pivot, or believed you should be further along, this episode will remind you why the long game matters, how to identify the right kind of fertilizer for your growth, and why building a successful business really does take a decade.

💡 Key Takeaways:

• The Podcast Shift: Listening to a wider variety of podcasts revealed a gap between philosophy and tactical guidance, sparking reflection on what truly adds value — and how that applies to your own business and content creation.

• The Grass is Greener… Because It’s Fertilized: Growth takes fertilizer — aka “the shit” you have to go through. There’s no shortcut to rich, sustainable success. Embrace the grind instead of trying to avoid it.

• Coaching vs. Courses: Clients in coaching programs think long-term. Course-takers often seek immediacy. Each mindset needs different strategies, but both must go through the hard stuff.

• Comparison Kills Progress: When you compare your journey to someone else’s highlight reel, you ignore the foundation they built — framing, wiring, and all. Focus on your build, not their finished product.

• Trust Your Intuition: When comparison takes over, your intuition gets drowned out by ego and insecurity. Your gut knows what’s right — you don’t need permission to follow it.

• Business Takes a Decade: It’s a journey of layers: build, exploit, delegate, and scale. Most people quit too early and restart, losing time instead of gaining ground.

• Stop Chasing 10x Before You’ve Hit 2x: Growth isn’t magic; it’s methodical. You can’t skip the process. Master what you’re already good at before leaping to what’s next.

• Embrace the Bipolar Nature of Business: There will be highs and lows. Don’t let either extreme control your decisions. Learn to ride the waves without crashing.

• Know Who You Are and Why You’re Doing This: Use tools like the Simple Focus System to realign your values, identity, and business goals. Success starts with clarity.

🔗 Resources & Links:

• Explore programs, courses, and coaching at atomicbusinesscoaching.com/course

• Learn more about the Simple Focus System to align who you are with the business you want to build.

👋 Final Thoughts:

If you’re stuck, overwhelmed, or caught in another comparison trap — don’t pivot blindly. Let us help you identify if the “shit” you’re in is worth growing through. You can build something amazing — just make sure it’s yours.

Unfortunate Ends

This week, we look at the end of a career and, unfortunately, the end of a life. Jay discusses the untimely death of Vince Steele and the retirement of Notorious 187 Homicide. Also, stick around for the history of Turnbuckle Tabloid.

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In this episode, Tom and Adam explore one of the biggest mind traps for entrepreneurs and business owners: the pressure to grow constantly. They discuss the value of repetition in learning, the importance of sustainable progress, and why stabilizing your success may be your most strategic move this year. From learning fatigue to cash flow struggles, they cover the mindset shifts and tactical strategies needed to grow smart, not just big.

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🔥 Key Takeaways:

• Repetition is not the enemy. Saying the same message repeatedly, especially when it's valuable, is a sign you're doing it right.

• Learning never ends. As adults, learning feels harder because we carry the ego of “already knowing.” But real growth comes from embracing error correction and constant improvement.

• Stabilization is the new growth. Instead of trying to outgrow your business, focus on sustaining and fully realizing your current level of success.

• Cash flow gaps are normal. But many business owners misuse debt and revolving credit. A line of credit should be gap coverage, not growth fuel.

• Predatory lending warning signs: high interest rates, daily payments, and fees that compound quickly. If the loan terms feel risky or desperate, they probably are.

• Growth vs. Scale: Growth often requires more resources. Scaling uses your current resources more effectively to increase revenue.

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👀 Visual Metaphor of the Day:

Think of your business like sound levels on a mixer board. Cranking them up too fast leads to distortion and noise. The goal is smooth, stable, balanced sound, just like business growth.

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💬 Memorable Quotes:

“If you start sounding like a broken record, you’re probably doing something right.”

“Learning is just error correction—it’s constant improvement.”

“You don’t need to 10x every month. You need to stabilize before you scale.”

“Don’t call it debt—call it gap coverage.”

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👥 Who This Episode Is For:

• Entrepreneurs scaling from early traction to stable revenue

• Business owners battling growth addiction and burnout

• Founders navigating cash flow and financial management

• Coaches and consultants educating others on sustainable business practices

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