Season 1
Oct. 21, 2025
Your First 5 Hires (And What to Avoid)
The primary focus of this podcast episode centers upon the significant challenges that small business owners encounter when it comes to hiring, particularly in the current competitive landscape wherein 66% of these proprietor...
Oct. 14, 2025
Fixing the Pricing Problem
This episode tackles one of the biggest challenges small businesses face — pricing. Only 46% of small firms made a profit in 2023, while more than a third operated at a loss. Many business owners, especially those running mic...
Oct. 7, 2025
Your Business Budget, Finally Simplified
The pressing issue of budgeting for small business owners is addressed with a transformative perspective: budgeting does not need to be a complex and daunting endeavor. Instead, I propose a straightforward three-bucket system...
Sept. 30, 2025
Automating for Freedom: How to work less and accomplish more
Today’s episode asks a powerful question: What could you do if you had six extra weeks in your year? We explore how automation can help you win back that time by cutting out repetitive, time-consuming tasks. Many small busine...
Sept. 23, 2025
Scaling Your Marketing: Attracting Your Ideal Clients Consistently
This episode focuses on the consequences of inconsistent marketing, which often leads to unpredictable revenue and threatens the stability of small businesses. It highlights the common struggle entrepreneurs face with the exh...
Sept. 16, 2025
Profit First Principles: How to Guarantee Your Business is Always Profitable
The principal focus of this podcast episode is the revolutionary Profit First system, which fundamentally alters the traditional approach to financial management in small businesses. We delve into the pervasive issue faced by...
Sept. 9, 2025
Building a Resilient Mindset: Overcoming Entrepreneurial Setbacks
The focus of today’s discussion is the importance of building a resilient mindset to handle the setbacks every entrepreneur will face. Challenges can take an emotional and mental toll, but they also bring opportunities to gro...
Sept. 2, 2025
The Three Levels of Business Growth
Today’s focus is on breaking down the three levels of business growth—a framework that shows how a business can evolve from its early stages into a self-sustaining enterprise. Many entrepreneurs, despite working hard, find th...
Aug. 26, 2025
What to Do When You Hate Your Business
This episode explores a common but rarely talked about issue—when entrepreneurs start to feel frustrated, trapped, or even resentful toward their own businesses. We dive into the emotional challenges that can come with runnin...
Aug. 19, 2025
The Power of Your Network: Building Relationships That Build Your Business
Today’s discussion is about building real, genuine relationships in your professional network—avoiding the shallow, give-and-take approach that traditional networking often promotes. We’ll talk about how leading with generosi...
Aug. 12, 2025
Grit and Growth: My Story, My Strategy
Today, we're talking about the real and life-changing journey of being an entrepreneur. I’ll be sharing personal stories from my own experience—what it’s really like to build a business. We’ll talk about the tough stuff, like...
Aug. 5, 2025
Sales Isn't a Dirty Word—Here's How to Do It Right
Sales, a term often shrouded in discomfort and aversion among skilled artisans and service providers, emerges as a pivotal theme in our discussion today. Many talented professionals, despite their exceptional abilities in cre...
July 29, 2025
Hiring Without the Headache
In this episode, we’re talking about the stress that comes with hiring—especially for small business owners who are already juggling too much. Many entrepreneurs feel stuck, worried they'll make a bad hire, and that fear can ...
July 22, 2025
From Chaos to Clarity: Systems That Save You
This podcast episode tackles the common struggle many entrepreneurs face—feeling overwhelmed and stuck in constant chaos. We talk about how endless to-do lists and the pressure to stay busy can actually hurt productivity and ...
July 15, 2025
Real Revenue vs. Feel-Good Followers
In this episode, we’re tackling a tough truth: looking popular online doesn’t always mean you’re making money. It’s easy to get swept up in the excitement of likes, comments, and growing your follower count—but what happens w...
July 8, 2025
Burned Out? Let's Rebuild
Running a business is demanding, but sometimes that constant push crosses a dangerous line. In this episode of Grit and Growth Business , Ralph shares how burnout goes far beyond ordinary tiredness, creeping into every corner...
July 1, 2025
Fix Your Foundation Before You Scale
When your business finally starts gaining momentum, it can feel like the moment you've been waiting for—calls are rolling in, orders are stacking up, and the urge to grow fast feels irresistible. But in this episode, Ralph sh...
June 24, 2025
The Power of Knowing Your Numbers
You can build an incredible business with your hands, your heart, and your grit—but if you’re not paying attention to the financial heartbeat of that business, you’re driving blind. In this episode, Ralph walks you through wh...
June 17, 2025
Feeling Stuck in Your Business? It's Time to Redefine Your Business Model!
Sometimes the problem isn’t your effort—it’s your blueprint. In this episode of Grit & Growth Business , Ralph tackles one of the most overlooked but critical issues in entrepreneurship: a misaligned business model. If you’re...
June 10, 2025
The Cost of Easy: Why Shortcuts Sink Small Businesses
Every entrepreneur hits that moment—the pressure is high, the cash is tight, and the whisper of a shortcut sounds like a rescue. But those “quick fixes” often come with a price you don’t see until it’s too late. In this episo...
June 3, 2025
Mastering Cash Flow: Four Gritty Moves to Take Control
If you’ve ever found yourself staring at the ceiling at 3 a.m., wondering how to make payroll, meet expenses, or just keep your dream alive, this episode is for you. Ralph Estep Jr. kicks off Grit & Growth Business by cutting...