The Advisory Room

Tyler Kinzer
  • 5.0 (1)
  • Entrepreneurship

The Advisory Room is where business leaders, coaches, consultants, and entrepreneurs step away from the polished talking points and share what building a business actually looks like. Hosted by Tyler Kinzer, each episode explores the experiences that shaped our guests, the trends changing their industries, and the opportunities and challenges they’re navigating today. Through relaxed, honest conversations, we uncover what’s working, what’s frustrating, the lessons they’ve learned, and where they hope to take their businesses next. Whether you’re growing a company, leading a team, or looking for smarter ways to operate, The Advisory Room offers practical insights and fresh perspectives from people doing the work. The Advisory Room is presented by Ironwood AI Partners, helping businesses identify bottlenecks and deploy AI-powered growth plans that optimize workflow processes and create sustainable growth.

Episodes

  1. 2d ago

    How AI Amplifies Your Business: Carl Willis on Systems, People and Agentic AI

    Carl Willis of Simplicity Marketing, Remodeling Marketing Team and Agent Branding and Marketing joins Tyler Kinzer. He has nearly three decades of digital business experience and has been a pastor for about 28 years. They talk about how he runs several brands at once, why "AI is an amplifier" of your processes (good or broken), and how homeowners now make decisions before they ever call a contractor. Carl also covers blending human and agentic AI teams, and why the business still comes down to people and purpose. In this episode: - From a dial-up modem in 1996 to a national marketing firm - Why niching down into remodeling worked - Managing many businesses with good people, time blocks and systems - Attraction marketing and how AI search changes buying decisions - Slowing down to speed up with agentic AI - Carl's "why": supporting entrepreneurs and children in developing countries Links: - The Advisory Room: https://www.ironwood-ai-partners.com - Carl Willis's website: https://remodelingmarketingteam.com/ - Carl Willis on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlwillis/

  2. 4d ago

    How I turned a Layoff into a Thriving Marketing Agency

    Eric Blankenship, fractional CMO and founder of Mindstone Marketing Group, shares his path from 20+ years in sports and entertainment marketing (including two stints with the Tampa Bay Lightning and a VP role with the 76ers) to entrepreneurship. When COVID shut down his venue and he was laid off, he leaned on the relationships he'd built to start his own business, helping reopening owners rethink their brand, story and marketing. Hosted by Tyler Kinzer.

  • 2 Episodes

About

The Advisory Room is where business leaders, coaches, consultants, and entrepreneurs step away from the polished talking points and share what building a business actually looks like. Hosted by Tyler Kinzer, each episode explores the experiences that shaped our guests, the trends changing their industries, and the opportunities and challenges they’re navigating today. Through relaxed, honest conversations, we uncover what’s working, what’s frustrating, the lessons they’ve learned, and where they hope to take their businesses next. Whether you’re growing a company, leading a team, or looking for smarter ways to operate, The Advisory Room offers practical insights and fresh perspectives from people doing the work. The Advisory Room is presented by Ironwood AI Partners, helping businesses identify bottlenecks and deploy AI-powered growth plans that optimize workflow processes and create sustainable growth.

Information

  • Creator
    Tyler Kinzer
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    2
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Tyler Kinzer
  • Show Website
    The Advisory Room