Business Unscripted - Triumph Business Solutions

Triumph Business Solutions

Welcome to Business Unscripted, the podcast where real business conversations happen. Hosted by Dave Worden, founder of Triumph Business Solutions, this podcast dives into the raw, unfiltered realities of running and growing a business. Each episode explores the struggles, strategies, and accountability moments that shape the journey of entrepreneurs and business owners. With a mix of solo episodes, co-host partners, and guest appearances from other business owners, Business Unscripted offers diverse perspectives and actionable insights. Whether you're navigating challenges, seeking strategies, or just looking for honest conversations about business, this podcast has something for you. Join us weekly as we tackle the unscripted moments that define success, all while fostering accountability and connection with our listeners. Subscribe now and follow Business Unscripted for stories, strategies, and actionable insights that will inspire your own business journey. New episodes drop every Friday!

  1. 3D AGO

    Cash Flow Truths, Smarter Terms, And AI Tools For Busy Owners

    You’re not a bank, but your payment terms might say otherwise. This week, we break down the cash flow traps that sneak into healthy businesses: generous 60–90 day invoicing, month-end billing habits, and the seductive “no-interest, one-time fee” advances from payment processors. We show you how to reset terms without burning bridges, add late fees that actually get paid, and price longer terms with a fair financing premium so you stop discounting your work in the shadows. We also put the spotlight on funding offers that claim there’s “no interest.” When you annualize the flat fee and factor in the daily skim from your sales, the effective APR can jump from 30% to over 100% as your revenue rises. That’s a fast path to a cash spiral. Instead, we walk through safer plays: negotiating vendor terms, responsibly using 0% promotional credit, timing card cycles to capture interest-free float, and tuning your pricing to match costs and value today, not last year. Confused by profit on paper and a thin bank balance? We connect the dots between your P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow statement—what each shows, what each misses, and how to read them together. You’ll learn why loan principal, owner draws, asset purchases, and prior-year paydowns make your bank account diverge from your P&L. On the growth side, we share our lean AI video workflow—Vizard for clips, Captions for fast edits, Repurpose for distribution—and why live streaming builds trust and authority faster than polished videos alone. If this conversation helps, tap follow, share it with a business owner who needs it, and leave a quick review. Tell us what live breakdowns you want next—funding offer teardowns, open Q&A, or financial statement reviews—and we’ll build the next sessions around your biggest wins and roadblocks. Send us a text Learn more about Triumph Business Solutions www.triumphbusinesssolution.pro Receive a Complimentary Business Stability Snapshot and see how your business stacks up again 100,000+ successful businesses. https://triumphbusinesssolutions.pro/triumph-assessment Schedule a 30-Minute Cash Clarity Conversation - Guaranteed Value or full refund - $97: https://stan.store/TriumphBusinessSolutions ​​Want to be a guest on the podcast? Register for a future episode here: https://calendar.triumphbusinesssolutions.pro/businessunscriptedguest

    53 min
  2. DEC 19

    Plan Reserves, Communicate Value, And Grow With Authentic Outreach

    If year-end has you juggling payroll, bonuses, renewals, and rising costs, you’re not alone—and you’re not stuck. We unpack a simple, durable system for calm cash flow: turn every predictable annual cost into a monthly reserve, assign small percentages to taxes, payroll, bonuses, and maintenance, and stop relying on lucky windfalls or high-APR “quick cash.” You’ll feel the difference the first time payroll lands without panic. From there, we dig into pricing with integrity. If your rates haven’t moved since 2021, you’re quietly discounting your work. The fix isn’t a blunt hike; it’s a clear message about outcomes clients already value—faster response, better reporting, added support—delivered via the right channel with enough notice to plan. We share scripts, timing, and why a 5x automated increase is a masterclass in what not to do. Growth doesn’t require spammy outreach. It requires multi-channel, human touchpoints: concise LinkedIn notes, thoughtful comments, short emails, occasional calls, and pattern-breaking voice notes. Ditch “just circling back.” Be specific, helpful, and a little funny when it fits. And when you create content, optimize for interest, not vanity metrics. Authentic, short-form clips that solve real problems for your ideal buyer will outperform glossy reels that chase empty views. We also spotlight Repurpose.io, a lean tool that automates cross-posting and scheduling from a single upload, so you can focus on substance and consistency. That consistency matters more than a one-off spike; it’s how you earn attention, trust, and qualified conversations. Want a calmer 2026? Start small. Open the reserve accounts, assign starter percentages, review expenses monthly, and map your price updates with empathy and proof of value. Then show up where your audience already pays attention—consistently and authentically. If this helped, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs a financial reset, and leave a review to tell us what you’ll implement first. Send us a text Visit www.triumphbusinesssolutions.pro to learn more about our services and our Profit First Cash Clarity Programs. Learn more about Triumph Business Solutions www.triumphbusinesssolution.pro Receive a Complimentary Business Stability Snapshot and see how your business stacks up again 100,000+ successful businesses. https://triumphbusinesssolutions.pro/triumph-assessment Schedule a 30-Minute Cash Clarity Conversation - Guaranteed Value or full refund - $97: https://stan.store/TriumphBusinessSolutions ​​Want to be a guest on the podcast? Register for a future episode here: https://calendar.triumphbusinesssolutions.pro/businessunscriptedguest

    1h 18m
  3. DEC 12

    From Discounts To Value: Smarter Growth For Small Businesses

    We map marketing to buyer timing, not holidays, and show how to protect price by adding value instead of discounting. We share packaging tactics, assessments that build trust, practical reporting clients can take to leadership, and an app that turns meetings into action. • aligning campaigns to buyer cycles and ICP • adding value instead of cutting price • packaging with clear tiers and scope control • paid audits and roadmaps that convert • loyalty over one-off promos for new customers • plain-English reporting that wins internal buy-in • using a lightweight note-taking app to automate follow-ups • ditching resolutions for goals with immediate steps • personal voice or video outreach to boost replies Make sure you like, subscribe, and share this with a business owner who would benefit from today’s conversation Send us a text Visit www.triumphbusinesssolutions.pro to learn more about our services and our Profit First Cash Clarity Programs. Learn more about Triumph Business Solutions www.triumphbusinesssolution.pro Receive a Complimentary Business Stability Snapshot and see how your business stacks up again 100,000+ successful businesses. https://triumphbusinesssolutions.pro/triumph-assessment Schedule a 30-Minute Cash Clarity Conversation - Guaranteed Value or full refund - $97: https://stan.store/TriumphBusinessSolutions ​​Want to be a guest on the podcast? Register for a future episode here: https://calendar.triumphbusinesssolutions.pro/businessunscriptedguest

    1h 9m
  4. DEC 5

    Build Profit On Purpose, Not By Accident

    The ads promise money tomorrow. The fine print takes your cash for months. We unpack the real cost of “quick funding” like MCAs and factor-rate deals, and we show the plain-English math for why fixed paybacks and early repayment can spike your effective APR. If you’ve ever felt cornered by a broken tool, a late invoice, or an offer you don’t want to miss, this conversation gives you better options and a calmer plan. We break down Profit First as a practical cash overlay: simple buckets, weekly moves, and custom accounts that match real life. You’ll hear how a maintenance bucket prevents panic spending, why a drip account smooths seasonality, and how a vault keeps the lights on when surprises show up. We share hard-won lessons from contracts and scope changes, including when to say yes, when to charge, and how written approvals protect both margin and relationships. The theme is consistency: fewer “just this once” decisions and more habits that stack profit on purpose. Funding isn’t the enemy—bad funding is. We share smarter paths: client prepayments with high-value, low-cost bonuses instead of discounts; milestone deposits that cover materials and payroll; and alternatives like local lines of credit and equipment financing with transparent terms. Then we zoom out to focus: pick two priorities this month, say no by default, build SOPs that stop repeat questions, and review subscriptions quarterly. It’s the unglamorous work that turns stress into signal. Hit play, grab the takeaways, and step into the new year with a plan you can actually run. If this helped, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs it, and leave a quick review telling us the one tactic you’ll try this month. Send us a text Visit www.triumphbusinesssolutions.pro to learn more about our services and our Profit First Cash Clarity Programs. Learn more about Triumph Business Solutions www.triumphbusinesssolution.pro Receive a Complimentary Business Stability Snapshot and see how your business stacks up again 100,000+ successful businesses. https://triumphbusinesssolutions.pro/triumph-assessment Schedule a 30-Minute Cash Clarity Conversation - Guaranteed Value or full refund - $97: https://stan.store/TriumphBusinessSolutions ​​Want to be a guest on the podcast? Register for a future episode here: https://calendar.triumphbusinesssolutions.pro/businessunscriptedguest

    1h 19m
  5. NOV 28

    Are You Building Reserves Or Borrowing From Tomorrow?

    Speed can save a deal—or sink a business. We put fast funding head-to-head with disciplined cash management and make the math do the talking. With Katie, a funding consultant who’s spent years in operations and underwriting workflows, we unpack what MCAs and BCAs really cost, how factor rates convert into eye-opening APRs, and when a line of credit is a smart bridge instead of a hidden cliff. On the other side, we walk through Profit First as a practical cash habit: multiple accounts, routine allocations, and reserves that keep owners from borrowing at the worst possible moment. We get specific. You’ll hear the exact differences between MCAs and BCAs, what “cost of funds” means in plain English, and why fixed daily or weekly debits can quietly crush margin. We stress-test the common pitch—buy now, flip inventory fast, profit later—by modeling gross margin, overhead, and payback to show how a 1.2–1.5 factor can erase net profit if you haven’t priced correctly. We also tackle the underwriting rumor mill: do multiple bank accounts look risky? Not if you provide all statements and show a consistent allocation policy. Transparency turns “flags” into proof of discipline. If you’ve ever wondered when fast money makes sense, how to defend your cash position to an underwriter, or whether Profit First hurts funding chances, this conversation brings clarity without the fluff. You’ll leave with a playbook: build tax, profit, payroll, and operating reserves; forecast 13 weeks of cash; price with deposits and change orders; and if you must borrow, demand full payback math and walk away when the ROI can’t carry the load. Enjoyed the episode? Share it with a founder who’s weighing funding options, and leave a quick review so more owners can find practical, no-nonsense advice. Subscribe for weekly deep dives that protect your cash and sharpen your decisions. Send us a text Visit www.triumphbusinesssolutions.pro to learn more about our services and our Profit First Cash Clarity Programs. Learn more about Triumph Business Solutions www.triumphbusinesssolution.pro Receive a Complimentary Business Stability Snapshot and see how your business stacks up again 100,000+ successful businesses. https://triumphbusinesssolutions.pro/triumph-assessment Schedule a 30-Minute Cash Clarity Conversation - Guaranteed Value or full refund - $97: https://stan.store/TriumphBusinessSolutions ​​Want to be a guest on the podcast? Register for a future episode here: https://calendar.triumphbusinesssolutions.pro/businessunscriptedguest

    2h 14m
  6. NOV 21

    From Overwhelmed To Overflow

    Fire up your curiosity: what actually moves a team from burnout to momentum? We sit down with Dr. Cynthia Coy—veteran officer turned executive coach—to unpack the hard-won lessons that bridge military command and modern leadership. Her throughline is clear and compelling: self-leadership is the operating system, not a nice-to-have. When you’re fragmented and running on fumes, your team feels it. When you’re centered and people-first, retention climbs, ideas flow, and results stick. Cynthia walks us through the realities of promotion without preparation and why so many organizations still elevate high performers into management with zero training. We get practical about building real capability: cadence-based one-on-ones, feedback that lands, celebrating small wins, and involving your team in decisions they’re hired to influence. We also dig into Live2Lead and why events should be designed for reflection and follow-through—not just hype. Expect actionable ideas you can use tomorrow, like short personalized video check-ins, seven-day micro-challenges to maintain momentum, and accountability buddy systems that make new habits survive Monday. You’ll also get a first look at Cynthia’s upcoming book, “Overflow: The New Way to Lead, Live, and Last,” aimed at overwhelmed women leaders and valuable for any owner or manager chasing sustainable impact. Overflow reframes stress as a signal to realign: set boundaries, restore energy, and lead from wholeness. We connect this mindset with “fans first” culture, reducing friction for your team, and building relationships that aren’t purely transactional—because the note you send on an ordinary Thursday often matters more than the keynote on Friday. If you’re ready to move from mission-at-all-costs to people-first performance, this is your playbook. Listen, pick one tactic, and test it with your team this week. If it works, keep it. If it doesn’t, iterate. Subscribe, share this with a leader who needs it, and leave a review to help more people find conversations like this. Send us a text Visit www.triumphbusinesssolutions.pro to learn more about our services and our Profit First Cash Clarity Programs. Learn more about Triumph Business Solutions www.triumphbusinesssolution.pro Receive a Complimentary Business Stability Snapshot and see how your business stacks up again 100,000+ successful businesses. https://triumphbusinesssolutions.pro/triumph-assessment Schedule a 30-Minute Cash Clarity Conversation - Guaranteed Value or full refund - $97: https://stan.store/TriumphBusinessSolutions ​​Want to be a guest on the podcast? Register for a future episode here: https://calendar.triumphbusinesssolutions.pro/businessunscriptedguest

    54 min
  7. NOV 14

    From Unicorn Myths To Real Virtual Teams: How Systems, SOPs, And Clear KPIs Make Outsourcing Work

    Tired of hiring a “unicorn” VA who’s supposed to do everything and ends up moving nothing forward? We break down a smarter way to build leverage: define a specialist role, document simple systems, and set clear KPIs that make remote work predictable and productive. Instead of vague requests and scattered tools, we map a lightweight stack—quick chat for pings, email for summaries, Zoom for touchpoints, and a project manager like ClickUp or Trello for tasks and milestones—so everyone sees progress without chasing updates. We also tackle the pay conversation head‑on. Cost of living isn’t universal, and fair compensation abroad looks different than it does in the US. We share practical benchmarks, how to vet ethical agencies, and what retention actually takes: paid birthdays, growth paths, and real recognition. Because long‑term success isn’t about squeezing rates; it’s about building trust and making great work repeatable. If you’ve felt burned by outsourcing before, this conversation gives you a reset button. You’ll learn how to write outcomes‑first job descriptions, use teach‑back and Loom to eliminate confusion, and create weekly rhythms that blend training, upskilling, and measurable output. We share candid stories from the field, mistakes we won’t repeat, and the simple changes that finally made our remote teams hum. Want the checklist to start today? Begin with one process, ship it, then iterate. Enjoyed the episode and want more practical playbooks for growing with virtual talent? Follow the show, share this with a founder who needs it, and leave a quick review so we can reach more builders like you. Send us a text Visit www.triumphbusinesssolutions.pro to learn more about our services and our Profit First Cash Clarity Programs. Learn more about Triumph Business Solutions www.triumphbusinesssolution.pro Receive a Complimentary Business Stability Snapshot and see how your business stacks up again 100,000+ successful businesses. https://triumphbusinesssolutions.pro/triumph-assessment Schedule a 30-Minute Cash Clarity Conversation - Guaranteed Value or full refund - $97: https://stan.store/TriumphBusinessSolutions ​​Want to be a guest on the podcast? Register for a future episode here: https://calendar.triumphbusinesssolutions.pro/businessunscriptedguest

    1h 17m
  8. NOV 7

    Turning Quiet Credibility Into Clients On LinkedIn

    Ready to turn quiet credibility into visible authority on LinkedIn? We invited LinkedIn advisor and CPD-certified AI consultant Eileen Snover to show exactly how to build trust, land the right conversations, and keep a posting cadence you can actually sustain. No fluff—just clear steps that start with who you serve, the outcomes you deliver, and the systems that make visibility repeatable. We dig into the essentials most profiles miss: a banner that acts like a personal billboard and a headline that sells the click in the first few words. From there, Eileen maps a simple content engine: anchor content (blog, podcast, case study) that spins into short posts, carousels, and shorts across platforms. You’ll learn the 3–4:1 value-to-CTA ratio, why hooks determine whether your post gets read, and how to keep posts human, scannable, and outcome-focused. If writing feels heavy, we cover voice-to-text drafting and video-first approaches that still produce great LinkedIn content. AI plays a supporting role without stealing your voice. Eileen breaks down how to treat tools like ChatGPT as an eager intern—brilliant with structure, terrible without guardrails. We walk through custom instructions and custom GPTs that capture your tone, audience, formatting rules, and ethical boundaries. You’ll hear how a research center used a tailored GPT to transform dense updates into readable posts, despite constant intern turnover. With clear workflows—draft, generate hooks, adapt per platform, “brutal judge” critique, human edit—you get speed and consistency while keeping integrity intact. We round out with practical growth strategies: start weekly and scale to a realistic cadence, repeat core themes because only a small slice of your network sees each post, and expand through partner-first networking so introductions arrive warm and qualified. If you’ve relied on referrals, this is your blueprint to build reputation insurance online and meet ideal clients where they already are. Enjoyed the conversation? Subscribe, share with a business owner who needs it, and leave a quick review so more people can find us. Got questions for Eileen or topic ideas? Drop them in the comments—we’d love to hear what you’ll implement first. Send us a text Visit www.triumphbusinesssolutions.pro to learn more about our services and our Profit First Cash Clarity Programs. Learn more about Triumph Business Solutions www.triumphbusinesssolution.pro Receive a Complimentary Business Stability Snapshot and see how your business stacks up again 100,000+ successful businesses. https://triumphbusinesssolutions.pro/triumph-assessment Schedule a 30-Minute Cash Clarity Conversation - Guaranteed Value or full refund - $97: https://stan.store/TriumphBusinessSolutions ​​Want to be a guest on the podcast? Register for a future episode here: https://calendar.triumphbusinesssolutions.pro/businessunscriptedguest

    1h 13m

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Welcome to Business Unscripted, the podcast where real business conversations happen. Hosted by Dave Worden, founder of Triumph Business Solutions, this podcast dives into the raw, unfiltered realities of running and growing a business. Each episode explores the struggles, strategies, and accountability moments that shape the journey of entrepreneurs and business owners. With a mix of solo episodes, co-host partners, and guest appearances from other business owners, Business Unscripted offers diverse perspectives and actionable insights. Whether you're navigating challenges, seeking strategies, or just looking for honest conversations about business, this podcast has something for you. Join us weekly as we tackle the unscripted moments that define success, all while fostering accountability and connection with our listeners. Subscribe now and follow Business Unscripted for stories, strategies, and actionable insights that will inspire your own business journey. New episodes drop every Friday!