Small Business Pivots
Tired of fluff-filled business advice? Small Business Pivots delivers raw, honest conversations with entrepreneurs, content creators, and industry experts who’ve made bold pivots to grow—whether to six figures, seven, or simply the next stage of success.
Hosted by nationally recognized small business coach and BOSS founder Michael Morrison, this show shares the unfiltered stories, mindset shifts, and behind-the-scenes strategies that help real business owners overcome burnout, build momentum, and grow a business that works—without working themselves into the ground.
With over 100 episodes, Small Business Pivots is a trusted resource for small business owners who are serious about growth. From the early struggles to the key turning points, you’ll walk away with practical tools, honest encouragement, and actionable insight every week.
🎯 Sample episodes dive into:
• Small business marketing and content creation
• Building referral networks and strategic partnerships
• Mindset, burnout, and decision-making as a founder
• Time management, leadership, SOPs, hiring, and team culture
• Systemization, SOPs, and franchising
• Social media, branding, automation, and scaling strategies
Whether you're aiming for your first six figures or scaling beyond seven, this podcast gives you the real-world insight, inspiration, and community you need to take your next big step.
Subscribe now—and start making the pivots that move your business forward.
Want to visit with our host, Michael Morrison, about business coaching services for your small business? Go here: https://www.michaeldmorrison.com/consultation
Episodes
142 episodes
Hire Better People Faster: The Systems Every Small Business Needs | Ryan Englin
If your business feels stuck…It’s probably not a sales problem.It’s a people problem.In this episode of Small Business Pivots, Michael sits down with Ryan Englin, CEO of Core Matters and author of Hire Better Peop...
How to Scale a Business Faster with Systems (Stop Relying on People) | John Ravaris
If your business feels stuck, inconsistent, or overly dependent on you… this episode will change how you think about growth.In this episode of Small Business Pivots, Michael sits down with John Ravaris, founder of UVP ...
How to Start a Business the RIGHT Way (Validate, Fund, Pitch & Grow) | Mary Scott
If you’re thinking about starting a business—or struggling to grow one—this episode will challenge everything you think you know about getting started.In this episode of Small Business Pivots, Michael D. Morrison sits down with ...
$140 Billion Problem: How Ad Fraud Is Stealing Your Marketing Budget | Rich Kahn
What if 25% of your digital marketing budget is being wasted… right now?In this episode of Small Business Pivots, Michael sits down with Richard Kahn — entrepreneur, Inc. 5000 leader, and co-founder of Anora.io — to expos...
Earned Media vs Paid Hype: Ronica Cleary on PR That Builds Real Trust
If you have ever wondered whether public relations is still worth it in a world full of ads, social media, and AI-generated content, this episode will help clear that up.In this episode of Small Business Pivots, Michael D. Morri...
Why Business Owners Stay Stuck: Cori Fonville Foster on Systems, Marketing & Implementation
Cori Fonville Foster joins Small Business Pivots to break down why so many business owners stay stuck even when they have great ideas, strong offers, and real talent. This episode covers implementation, systems, marketing, mindset, and...
Overwhelmed at Home and in Business? Lisa Woodruff on Escaping Quicksand
Lisa Woodruff, founder of Organize 365, joins Small Business Pivots to talk about the hidden mental load that overwhelms so many business owners at home and at work. If you feel like household chaos is draining your focus, time, ...
The Founder Bottleneck: How to Scale with Systems, SEO & AI | Austin Willman
If you feel like your business can’t grow without you personally touching everything, this episode of Small Business Pivots is for you.
Stuck Living Paycheck-to-Paycheck? This Simple Shift Changes Everything | Daman Grewal
Financial Freedom Is a Choice: Breaking Your Money Limits with Daman GrewalMost people are raised to believe the same story: Go to school, get a “safe” job, stick it out for 20–30 years, and hope the 401(k) or pension tak...
From NFL to CEO: How Rick Elmore Built Simply Noted with Systems, CRM, and Handwritten Notes
In this episode of Small Business Pivots, host Michael D. Morrison sits down with former NFL linebacker and now founder & CEO of Simply Noted, Rick Elmore. Rick went from growing up i...
Are You the Bottleneck in Your Own Business? (with Business Coach Marshall Stern)
In this episode of Small Business Pivots, Michael sits down with fellow small business coach and long-time business owner Marshall Stern — host of THE STERN TRUTH: Business Unfiltered — to talk about the real reasons owners st...
DISC Personality Styles, Vulnerability & Getting Unstuck in Business | Mendy Turk
Many business owners feel stuck—but rarely talk about why.In this episode of Small Business Pivots, host Michael D. Morrison sits down with Mendy Turk, owner of Three Arrows Coaching & Consulting Group, ...
How to Get Business Traction with EOS — Leadership, Accountability & Execution with Chris Hallberg
In this episode of Small Business Pivots, host Michael D. Morrison sits down with Chris Hallberg, known as The Business Sergeant, to break down what actually creates traction inside a business.Chris brings n...
Storytelling for Business Growth — The 5-Part Framework That Makes Sales Grow | Bill Blankschaen
Business owners don’t need a “perfect” story—just a structured one. Bill Blankschaen (StoryBuilders) shares a 5-part storytelling framework to make any message matter, build credibility, and turn your story into impact, influence, and income.&n...
Sales Uprising: How to Sell Without Feeling Pushy or Gross With Katie Nelson
Welcome back to Small Business Pivots, the podcast created for small business owners who want real conversations, real lessons, and real growth.In this episode, host Michael Morrison sits down with Katie Nelson, CEO of S...
Fortune 100 Secrets: Why Small Business Owners Fail (and how not to) With Stacey Bullman
Are you running your business on gut instinct instead of data?In this episode of Small Business Pivots, host Michael D. Morrison sits down with Stacey Bullman, Founder & CEO of I’m Not Mad At You Consulting<...
Client Retention Strategies That Drive Growth — Customer Experience with Francis Flair
In this episode of Small Business Pivots, Michael Morrison sits down with Francis Flair (Flair Consulting Group) to break down client retention systems and why customer experience is the #1 revenue multiplier for sca...
From Near Bankruptcy to Sum Good – How April Glavine Built a Better Electrolyte Brand
Founder April Glavine shares how she turned a near-bankruptcy CPG lesson into Sum Good, a fruit-first electrolyte brand built on health and smart scaling. Are you building a product brand and hoping the margins will magically ...
From Layoff to 7 Figures: How Elina Panteleyeva Built a Niche E-Commerce Brand
In this episode of Small Business Pivots, I sit down with Elina Panteleyeva, founder of Dood Woof, a rapidly growing Austin-based e-commerce brand serving a highl...
How to Scale a Service Business the Right Way — with Serial Entrepreneur Azgari Lipshy
Serial entrepreneur Azgari Lipshy reveals how to scale a service business by fixing systems, training employees, and building operations that actually work. Are you stuck at $200K–$300K and wondering how anyone ever scales a s...
How Addiction Impacts Entrepreneurs — Recovery Insights with Amber Hollingsworth
In this episode of Small Business Pivots, I sit down with Amber Hollingsworth — Master Addiction Counselor, licensed mental health counselor, and founder of Hope for Families Recovery Center. With more than 730,000 YouTube su...
Unstuck & Scaling with Athena Captain: 3 Knobs Every Business Owner Can Control for Massive Growth
Are you feeling stuck in your business—even though you’re already successful? In this episode of Small Business Pivots, host Michael D. Morrison sits down with Athena Captain, a nationally recognized bu...
How to Launch and Grow a Podcast: Intentional Content & Marketing with Josh Troche
Are you a small business owner thinking about launching a podcast — or wanting to make your existing show work harder for your brand? In this episode of Small Business Pivots, Michael Morrison sits down with Josh Troche, founder of Ped...
How to Build a Business that Works Without You: Allison Bridges on Systems, Scaling & Freedom
Are you trapped doing the work in your business instead of on it? In this episode of Small Business Pivots, host Michael Morrison welcomes business systems expert Allison Bridges, founder of Experts Only, to unpack how service...
Video Content Strategy for Small Businesses — Danny DelVecchio on Monetizing Content
Struggling to keep up with content creation? Learn how to make video content easy — and profitable — without becoming a full-time influencer.In this episode, Michael Morrison and Danny DelVecchio dive into video content ...