Here’s The Deal

Here's The Deal

Here's The Deal's mission is three words Educate, Elevate, and Inspire. We take nearly 30 years of experience in the commercial finance industry to inform and inspire you to start your own business, or to improve a business you already own. We interview experts in several essential business services, Attorneys, CPA's, Commercial Real Estate Brokers, and more to give you the vital information you need to start, grow, and improve your business. We also interview business owners to share their experiences challenges faced to inspire you.

  1. 3d ago

    HTD Ep. 13 — Who Are You Without Your Business?

    If I wiped your business out tomorrow, who would you be Monday morning? This episode pivoted on me the second that question came up — because it's one most founders can't answer without flinching. Here's the deal: the business isn't the problem. The identity problem is — and it costs you money, your relationships, and sometimes your health. In this one, Chris Flowers digs into: • Why "I am the business" turns every lost deal and bad month into a personal failure • The **Ego Tax** — the dead products and "nobody can do it like me" delegation quietly draining your profit • How to train and trust the right people (and where the bottom lines stay locked) • **Conviction vs. Ego** — conviction listens to the data and adjusts; ego just tries to prove a point • The military rule that runs through it all: *slow is smooth, smooth is fast* • The **Sunday Night Test**: Can you take a week off with no email? Got two close friends outside your industry? Can you describe yourself in 60 seconds without mentioning your business? • Why you build your identity NOW — as a spouse, parent, friend, person of faith — not after the business sells or folds The deals come and go. That time with your family doesn't come back. 🌐 Full episode + show notes: heresthedeal.biz 🎙️ Podcast Coaching & Production — "You Bring The Story, We Refine The Vision." → info@heresthedeal.biz · heresthedeal.biz/marketing 🎬 Video Content & Marketing — "Easy. Comfortable. Connected." → info@heresthedeal.biz · heresthedeal.biz/marketing Here's The Deal | Educate, Elevate, Inspire | Peoria, AZ | heresthedeal.biz #heresthedealbiz #mybizcoaches #videomarketing #easycomfortableconnected

    34 min
  2. Apr 29

    Podcasting Saturated? Nope — $200B Says Otherwise

    HTD Episode 9 — Saturated? Nope. You're Just Late, And That's Still Early.Everybody's telling me the podcast market is saturated. The data says otherwise — and in this episode, I drop the receipts.The creator economy just crossed $200 BILLION and is growing 22% annually. The U.S. creator economy alone projects to hit $671B by 2035. There are 4.5 million podcasts in existence, but only 10–11% are actively publishing. *44% of podcasts quit before episode 3.* Just *21 episodes* puts you in the top 1% on the planet.If you're an entrepreneur, small business owner, or someone with expertise sitting on the sidelines wondering if you missed the boat — Chris has news for you: *the ship hasn't even been built yet.*00:00 The saturation myth01:00 Three keys: clear message, consistency, commitment02:20 The $200 billion creator economy04:58 Crowded market vs. growing market07:00 4.5M podcasts, 90% abandoned09:30 Your life is your unfair advantage13:00 Audiences don't want information — they want YOU14:55 Why podcast trust beats most other media17:20 Stay in your lane19:47 Block your recording time like a client appointment22:30 Why consistency beats talent (the Jerry Rice principle)25:00 The 100th episode mark27:00 HTD Podcast Coaching & Production launch🎙️ *HTD Podcast Coaching & Production:*"Bring Us The Story. We Refine The Vision."Message development → Show format → Weekly production → Thumbnails → Multi-platform distribution → Social clips. The full stack.📧 *FREE 30-minute consultation:* info@heresthedeal.biz/marketing🌐 *Subscribe for more:* Educate. Elevate. Inspire.*Easy. Comfortable. Connected.*—*Follow HTD:*LinkedIn → Chris Flowers / Here's The DealFacebook → Here's The DealInstagram → @heresthedealbizTikTok → @heresthedealbizBuzzsprout, Spotify & Apple Podcasts → Here's The Deal🎙️ *Subscribe via any podcast app:*RSS Feed → https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2613143.rss#heresthedealbiz #mybizcoaches #videomarketing #easycomfortableconnected #podcasting #creatoreconomy #podcastcoaching #entrepreneurpodcast #howtostartapodcast #podcastproduction #businesspodcast #smallbusinesstips #contentcreator #podcastlaunch #podcaststats2026

    28 min
  3. Apr 29

    Why 92% of Podcasts Fail┃The 3 Pillars of a Profitable Podcast with Chris Flowers

    92% of podcasts fail before episode 10. If you’re an entrepreneur or coach tired of sitting on the sidelines, this is your roadmap to building a platform that actually lasts.In this episode of Here’s The Deal, 30-year commercial finance veteran Chris Flowers cuts through the noise. We aren't talking about microphones or software—we’re talking about the three strategic pillars required to move from "hobbyist" to "industry authority."🕒 Timestamps0:00 — The Shocking Truth: Why 92% of Podcasts Die1:45 — Pillar 1: The One-Sentence Message Test4:10 — Pillar 2: The Consistency Rule (Better than 4K Gear)7:30 — Pillar 3: Why You Must "Hit the F'in Button"10:15 — How to Scale: HTD Coaching & Production12:45 — Your First Step to Launching🎙️ About This EpisodeWhether you're a small business owner or a coach with a story to tell, Chris breaks down:How to separate your message from the digital noise.The industry stats that predict your podcast’s survival.The mindset shift needed to stop planning and start producing.🔗 Ready to Launch or Scale?Don't do it alone. Get a professional production team behind you.👉 Book your Free Consultation: info@heresthedeal.biz/marketing📲 Connect with Chris & HTDSubscribe for weekly episodes built to Educate, Elevate, and Inspire.🔔 Hit the bell so you never miss a drop.LinkedIn: [Chris Flowers / Here's The Deal]IG/TikTok/FB: @HeresTheDealBizListen on the go: [Link to Spotify/Apple]#HeresTheDeal #PodcastStrategy #Entrepreneurship #ContentMarketing #SmallBusinessGrowth #ChrisFlowers #VideoMarketing #StartAPodcast

    26 min

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Here's The Deal's mission is three words Educate, Elevate, and Inspire. We take nearly 30 years of experience in the commercial finance industry to inform and inspire you to start your own business, or to improve a business you already own. We interview experts in several essential business services, Attorneys, CPA's, Commercial Real Estate Brokers, and more to give you the vital information you need to start, grow, and improve your business. We also interview business owners to share their experiences challenges faced to inspire you.