Mean Business

SpeedMobi Crew
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If you're a business owner you're going to love the Mean Business podcast. You'll get the knowledge you need to find new customers. Serve those customers at the highest level. And grow your business to whatever heights you wish. Let's go!

  1. Jun 25

    Let's Talk About ChatGPT Replacing Word-of-Mouth for Local Businesses

    Discussion about how ChatGPT recommendations drive real traffic and what it means for local service businesses trying to stay visible in the AI era. Read the full blog post: https://go.speedmobi.com/chatgpt-recommendations-drive-traffic-pod

  2. Jun 24

    ChatGPT Ads Are Beating Google - First Real Conversion Data Is Here

    The first real ChatGPT ad conversion benchmarks just dropped across 19 industries. HVAC converts at 2.2% on ChatGPT vs 1.9% on Google Ads. Construction matches at 3.4%. Legal beats Google at 2.8% vs 2.3%. Kathy & Keith break down what these numbers mean for service businesses and gives you a 4-step plan to test ChatGPT ads without risking your Google budget. Full blog post: https://go.speedmobi.com/chatgpt-ads-conversion-rates-pod Get help with your ad strategy: https://www.speedmobi.com/contact

  3. Jun 22

    Agentic Commerce Is Here - What Walmart's Sparky AI Means for Small Business

    Walmart's new AI assistant Sparky just increased online orders by thirty five percent. In this discussion we unpack what agentic commerce is, how AI agents are changing the way customers buy, and why small businesses actually have an advantage over big corporations when it comes to using this technology. Read the full breakdown at https://go.speedmobi.com/walmart-sparky-ai-pod

  4. Jun 21

    Let's Talk About Google's New Review Warning Banners

    Google is cracking down on fake reviews harder than ever - and now they're putting public warning banners right on business profiles for everyone to see. In this discussion we break down the new four-step enforcement process, which common review practices are now banned, and what local businesses need to do right now to protect their online reputation. Read more at https://www.speedmobi.com/google-review-warning-banners

  5. Jun 20

    Google Local Finder Drops Pagination - Top 20 or Invisible

    Google just removed pagination from Local Finder results. If your business is not in the top 20, customers will never see you. The change is live now. In this episode, we cover what changed, who gets hurt the most, how Google decides the top 20, and exactly what you should do this week to protect your local ranking.  Full blog post: https://go.speedmobi.com/google-local-finder-drops-pagination-top-20-pod Free local ranking check: https://www.speedmobi.com/contact

  6. Jun 20

    Walmart AI Boosts Orders 35 Percent - What Your Business Can Learn

    Walmart just rolled out an AI assistant called Sparky that boosted online orders by thirty five percent. But here is the thing. The same technology that powers Sparky is available to small businesses right now. In this episode I break down what agentic commerce actually means, why it matters for service businesses, and three steps you can take this week to put AI to work in your business. Read the full breakdown at hRead the full breakdown at https://go.speedmobi.com/walmart-sparky-ai-pod

    Walmart AI Boosts Orders 35 Percent - What Your Business Can Learn

  7. Jun 19

    Google Is Publicly Shaming Businesses With Fake Reviews

    Google just changed the rules on reviews - and the punishment is way worse than it used to be. If your business gets caught with fake or paid-for reviews, Google now puts a public warning banner right on your listing. Every customer sees it. In this episode I break down what changed, what practices are now banned (some will surprise you), and exactly how to get reviews the right way so this never happens to your business. Read the full breakdown at Read the full breakdown at https://go.speedmobi.com/google-review-warning-pod

    Google Is Publicly Shaming Businesses With Fake Reviews

  8. Jun 19

    AI Phone Agents Cut No-Shows by 40% - The Data Every Service Business Needs

    New 2026 data shows AI phone agents cut no-shows by 35-40% and recover $15,000 to $45,000 per year for service businesses. Plus they save 8 hours per week on scheduling. In this episode, we dig into the numbers, explain why voice beats text for reminders, and walk through exactly what AI phone agents do for service businesses.  Full blog post: https://go.speedmobi.com/ai-phone-agents-cut-no-shows-service-bus-pod Set up an AI phone agent: https://www.speedmobi.com/contact

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If you're a business owner you're going to love the Mean Business podcast. You'll get the knowledge you need to find new customers. Serve those customers at the highest level. And grow your business to whatever heights you wish. Let's go!

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  • Creator
    SpeedMobi Crew
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Mean Business
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    Mean Business