In today's episode we sat down with Clean Eatz Franchise Partner Casey Schroeder. Casey talked about his transition from MLB to being neck deep in the restaurant business. We discussed what it is like from his vantage point being a franchisee in a Founder lead brand and some of his own struggles he went through in building the 5 locations he currently owns. 

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“Business & Bullshit” Episodes are your no-fluff, straight-shooting podcast where real entrepreneurs talk real business—with a side of BS. Hosted by Don Varady and Steve Bon, these episodes dive into the wins, losses, headlines, and hot takes that matter to founders, franchisees, and anyone bold enough to build something from scratch.

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Viva La Revolution, bitches!  Yeah, the guys are talking about the Artificial Intelligence takeover, its break-neck speed of change, and lasting power in business. In case you’re Amish, there’s some crazy machine learning shit dropping in just about every industry. Hear our take on who wins with advanced AI, who’s erased, and why both are important to our survival. And no, this was not written by damn ChatGPT.

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In this week's episode, we sat down with Shuck N Shack CEO Jonathan Weathington. We discussed the struggles of hiring Executive Employees. Many brands of all sizes struggle with finding the right fit without over paying or dealing with turn around. There’s a huge lack of trust there. We dove into Don & Jonathan’s experience with this and how they have dealt with it. Clean Eatz - www.cleaneatz.comBonseye Marketing - www.bonseyeonline.comFounderz Lounge - www.thefounderzlounge.comhttps://instagram.com/donvarady https://instagram.com/stevebon8https://instagram.com/thefounderzlounge https://instagram.com/founderzlounge Clean Eatz - http://www.cleaneatz.comBonseye Marketing - http://www.bonseyeonline.comFounderz Lounge - http://www.thefounderzlounge.com

What do cross-country vespa races, edgy stand-up comedy, business leadership in a thriving Pharma industry, a children’s book series about a cat, purchasing property to reinvent small town America, and an international travel vlog series have to do with us? Well, it’s how our guest – Zaidoon A. Al-Zubaidy (aka Z) – spent his last 10 years. But it wasn’t always a shits and giggles adventure for this charismatic, dapper SOB! Listen as Z goes back to the beginning, when he was living in poverty, just trying to make ends meet. When his back was against the wall, he took the entrepreneurial leap… because he had nowhere else to go. Join Don and Steve for this inspiring episode – It will get you laughing and thinking about life’s bigger picture. Oh, and Pufty also makes a visit too lol.Clean Eatz - www.cleaneatz.comBonseye Marketing - www.bonseyeonline.comFounderz Lounge - www.thefounderzlounge.comhttps://instagram.com/donvarady https://instagram.com/stevebon8https://instagram.com/thefounderzlounge https://instagram.com/founderzlounge Clean Eatz - http://www.cleaneatz.comBonseye Marketing - http://www.bonseyeonline.comFounderz Lounge - http://www.thefounderzlounge.com

The guys invite New York Times Best Selling Author Kevin Maurer to join them in the studio. Maurer’s acclaimed novels focus on military history, harrowing missions and the stories of humanity that surface on the battlefield. Whether bringing us to the forefront of Seal Team Six’s capture of terrorist Osama Bin Laden in No Easy Day, or sharing the story of one WWII Bomber Pilot’s 25 missions in Damn Lucky, Maurer chats with us about the business of authorship and the places it’s led him. Hang with Don and Steve as they get into some pretty cool narrative, through the eyes of a dude who’s been there to tell it all.Clean Eatz - www.cleaneatz.comBonseye Marketing - www.bonseyeonline.comFounderz Lounge - www.thefounderzlounge.comhttps://instagram.com/donvarady https://instagram.com/stevebon8https://instagram.com/thefounderzlounge https://instagram.com/founderzlounge Clean Eatz - http://www.cleaneatz.comBonseye Marketing - http://www.bonseyeonline.comFounderz Lounge - http://www.thefounderzlounge.com

We wrap up our 3-part marketing series with a topic that’s affecting just about every business right now. Join Don and Steve as they talk about how to keep your brand relevant when the economy is coming up. You’ll walk away from this one with at least 4 tactics on how to make your brand more connected with recession-fearful customers. Clean Eatz - www.cleaneatz.comBonseye Marketing - www.bonseyeonline.comFounderz Lounge - www.thefounderzlounge.comhttps://instagram.com/donvarady https://instagram.com/stevebon8https://instagram.com/thefounderzlounge https://instagram.com/founderzlounge Clean Eatz - http://www.cleaneatz.comBonseye Marketing - http://www.bonseyeonline.comFounderz Lounge - http://www.thefounderzlounge.com

You guys like us... just trying to weed through the best use of your digital marketing spend in the second half of 25? With consumer markets shifting like crazy lately, ole Steve and Don dig into trends they’re seeing in online branding. Hint – Friggin’ 36 percent of businesses are now allocating big portions of their social media ad budget to streaming services (YouTube, Netflix, Etc.). If you ever wondered about the “OTT” game – or just want some insight on how to bolster your online push mid-year – this episode is for you.Clean Eatz - www.cleaneatz.comBonseye Marketing - www.bonseyeonline.comFounderz Lounge - www.thefounderzlounge.comhttps://instagram.com/donvarady https://instagram.com/stevebon8https://instagram.com/thefounderzlounge https://instagram.com/founderzlounge Clean Eatz - http://www.cleaneatz.comBonseye Marketing - http://www.bonseyeonline.comFounderz Lounge - http://www.thefounderzlounge.com

In the episode, Steve and Don run straight toward a growing reality in business – Brand Blur. In other words, most clients / consumers confuse one brand for another ALL THE DAMN TIME! Lots of pieces are in play to cause this – competitor saturation, content marketing overload, short attention spans… And guess what, it’s only going to become more of a challenge. Join us as we break it all down and serve up some ways to avoid it altogether.Clean Eatz - www.cleaneatz.comBonseye Marketing - www.bonseyeonline.comFounderz Lounge - www.thefounderzlounge.comhttps://instagram.com/donvarady https://instagram.com/stevebon8https://instagram.com/thefounderzlounge https://instagram.com/founderzlounge Clean Eatz - http://www.cleaneatz.comBonseye Marketing - http://www.bonseyeonline.comFounderz Lounge - http://www.thefounderzlounge.com

In this week's episode, Don shares how he was bullied and picked on for most of his life. Don’t pull out the Kleenex just yet. The challenges he faced as a young man actually molded him into a more confident, unapologetic gent. Listen as he lays out how he tapped into the anger and resentment to become a more determined, authentic individual – both character traits he uses today to get shit done.Clean Eatz - www.cleaneatz.comBonseye Marketing - www.bonseyeonline.comFounderz Lounge - www.thefounderzlounge.comhttps://instagram.com/donvarady https://instagram.com/stevebon8https://instagram.com/thefounderzlounge https://instagram.com/founderzlounge Clean Eatz - http://www.cleaneatz.comBonseye Marketing - http://www.bonseyeonline.comFounderz Lounge - http://www.thefounderzlounge.com