STARTUP or SHUTUP! | Small Business & Entrepreneurship Podcast with Colin Fraley

Colin Fraley | Founder Podcast Host & Small Business Coach

The entrepreneurship podcast for startup founders, small business owners & solopreneurs who want the real playbook — not the highlight reel. STARTUP or SHUTUP! is hosted by Colin Fraley — small business coach, startup advisor, and serial entrepreneur — who sits down with real builders to extract the actual strategies, systems, and decisions behind their growth. Zero fluff. Zero filler. Whether you're scaling a small business, building your first startup, or running a solopreneur operation, every episode delivers: • Real founder stories — the wins, the failures, and the pivots that changed everything • Small business growth strategies and custom technology solutions that work today • Startup advice from people actively building — not just talking about it • Creator economy tactics for founders monetizing their skills and audience • Go-to-market frameworks and small business consulting insights from the front lines This isn't inspiration content. It's your startup playbook. HOST: Colin Fraley is a small business coach and startup advisor who works with founders and business owners to build smarter systems — including custom technology solutions that give small businesses a real competitive edge. Ready to work together? → BizTechy.ai COMMUNITY: Join 1,000+ founders and small business owners at PeerFounder.com — where founders get peer support, honest feedback, and funding on their own terms. Free lifetime access for the first 1,000 members (limited spots remaining). → peerfounder.com New episodes drop biweekly. Subscribe so you never miss a real playbook. --- Topics: entrepreneurship podcast, startup podcast, small business coaching, startup coach, solopreneur, creator economy, founder stories, business growth, small business technology solutions, go-to-market strategy, startup advice, community for entrepreneurs, founder podcast, small business consultant, best business podcast

  1. How to Start a Nail Business in Chicago | NBN Nails | Owner Nasjali Cruz

    JAN 6

    How to Start a Nail Business in Chicago | NBN Nails | Owner Nasjali Cruz

    Thinking about how to start a nail business in Chicago? In this episode, Owner Nasjali Cruz of NBN Nails (NBN Chicago) breaks down exactly how she built a bookings-driven studio in Lakeview—covering Gel-X, structured gel, acrylic, pricing strategy, policies that prevent no-shows, marketing that fills the calendar, and when to expand beyond nails. What you’ll learn Step-by-step: turning nail skills into a real nail tech business Services to offer (Gel-X, structured gel, acrylic) and how to position each Pricing & timing: setting rates by time blocks, complexity, and product cost Policies that protect profits (deposits, cancellation/no-show) Chicago marketing: IG/UGC, reviews, and local partnerships that actually book Hiring & standards for a consistent client experience Smart expansion (adjacent beauty services) and the KPIs to watch About the guest Nasjali Cruz, owner of NBN Nails (NBN Chicago), opened her a Lakeview studio at age 18 & is known for structured gel, Gel-X, acrylic, and a polished client experience. Book NBN Chicago:nbnchicago.glossgenius.com About this show Startup or Shutup! spotlights real founders building real businesses—tactics you can use this week. Subscribe for more nail salon owner interviews, small business marketing, and how-to episodes. Keywordsstart a nail business in Chicago, nail salon Chicago, nail tech pricing, Gel-X Chicago, structured gel Chicago, acrylic nails Chicago, how to start a nail salon, nail tech marketing, booking policies no-show, small business podcast Hashtags#NailBusiness #ChicagoNails #GelX #StructuredGel #AcrylicNails #NailTech #NailSalonOwner #SmallBusiness #Entrepreneurship #StartupOrShutup

    1h 35m

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The entrepreneurship podcast for startup founders, small business owners & solopreneurs who want the real playbook — not the highlight reel. STARTUP or SHUTUP! is hosted by Colin Fraley — small business coach, startup advisor, and serial entrepreneur — who sits down with real builders to extract the actual strategies, systems, and decisions behind their growth. Zero fluff. Zero filler. Whether you're scaling a small business, building your first startup, or running a solopreneur operation, every episode delivers: • Real founder stories — the wins, the failures, and the pivots that changed everything • Small business growth strategies and custom technology solutions that work today • Startup advice from people actively building — not just talking about it • Creator economy tactics for founders monetizing their skills and audience • Go-to-market frameworks and small business consulting insights from the front lines This isn't inspiration content. It's your startup playbook. HOST: Colin Fraley is a small business coach and startup advisor who works with founders and business owners to build smarter systems — including custom technology solutions that give small businesses a real competitive edge. Ready to work together? → BizTechy.ai COMMUNITY: Join 1,000+ founders and small business owners at PeerFounder.com — where founders get peer support, honest feedback, and funding on their own terms. Free lifetime access for the first 1,000 members (limited spots remaining). → peerfounder.com New episodes drop biweekly. Subscribe so you never miss a real playbook. --- Topics: entrepreneurship podcast, startup podcast, small business coaching, startup coach, solopreneur, creator economy, founder stories, business growth, small business technology solutions, go-to-market strategy, startup advice, community for entrepreneurs, founder podcast, small business consultant, best business podcast