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Abigail Merrill—How to Go from AI Overwhelm to AI ROI, Run Pilots That Actually Produce Results, and Scale a Revenue Engine That Keeps Compounding
May 24, 2026

Abigail Merrill—How to Go from AI Overwhelm to AI ROI, Run Pilots Tha…

What if the reason your AI investment hasn't paid off has nothing to do with the tools you picked? In this episode of Business Builder's Playbook, host David Bush sits down with Abigail Merrill, AI consultant, speaker, and fo...

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Nino Fincher—How to Break Through Hidden Mental Ceilings, Build New Neural Pathways on Purpose, and Lead with Emotional Presence That Changes the Whole Room
May 24, 2026

Nino Fincher—How to Break Through Hidden Mental Ceilings, Build New N…

What happens when the expert who spent a career studying how the mind breaks down finally has to face her own? In this episode of Business Builder's Playbook, host David Bush sits down with Nino Fincher, a mental performance ...

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Stacey Lauren—How to Break Out of Horse Mode and Build Communities That Pull People Through Comfort Circles
May 11, 2026

Stacey Lauren—How to Break Out of Horse Mode and Build Communities Th…

What if the thing holding you back from your biggest impact isn't skill, money, or connections? What if it's just that you haven't found the right room yet? In this episode of the Business Builder's Playbook, hosts David Bush...

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Maria Trysla—Why Companies Stall Between $5M and $50M
May 11, 2026

Maria Trysla—Why Companies Stall Between $5M and $50M

What happens when the founder who built a business to $10 million becomes the very thing keeping it from reaching $50 million? In this episode of the Business Builder's Playbook, host David Bush sits down with Maria Trysla, a...

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Mark L. Vincent—Succession & Exit Planning: How to Drive Value, Referrals, and Higher Fees
April 17, 2026

Mark L. Vincent—Succession & Exit Planning: How to Drive Value, Refer…

What if the exit planning conversation you've been avoiding is actually the one that unlocks your next level of revenue? In this episode of the Business Builder's Playbook, host David Bush sits down with Mark L. Vincent — fou...

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Rich Chiarello—7 Proven Sales Strategies to Avoid Stagnant Revenue Growth
April 8, 2026

Rich Chiarello—7 Proven Sales Strategies to Avoid Stagnant Revenue Gr…

In this episode of the Business Builders Playbook, host David Bush sits down with Rich Chiarello — sales leadership strategist at Sandler Training and a nearly two-decade veteran of building high-performance sales cultures fo...

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Greg Atchison—How Christian CEOs Scale Without Compromising Their Faith
March 30, 2026

Greg Atchison—How Christian CEOs Scale Without Compromising Their Fai…

In this episode of Business Builders Playbook, host David Bush sits down with C12 Chair and organizational leadership veteran Greg Atchison for a candid and inspiring conversation about one of the most complex tensions facing...

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Dr. Dennis Cummins—From Applause to Revenue: How to Turn Speaking and LinkedIn Into a Predictable Business Growth Engine
March 22, 2026

Dr. Dennis Cummins—From Applause to Revenue: How to Turn Speaking and…

In this episode of Business Builders Playbook, host David Bush sits down with Dr. Dennis Cummins, founder of Pro Speaker Academy, to deliver a powerful one-two punch for business owners, consultants, and thought leaders who a...

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Roderick Jefferson—How to Integrate AI, Eliminate Leadership Bottlenecks, and Build a Business That Survives Even When You Don't
March 19, 2026

Roderick Jefferson—How to Integrate AI, Eliminate Leadership Bottlene…

In this episode of the Business Builder's Playbook, host David Bush sits down with Roderick Jefferson — the man who literally coined the term "sales enablement" — to unpack what it truly takes to build scalable, predictable r...

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Derek Morgan—Stop Relying on Word-of-Mouth: How to Build a Referral System That Generates Predictable Revenue
March 10, 2026

Derek Morgan—Stop Relying on Word-of-Mouth: How to Build a Referral S…

Try ReferU2 here: https://www.referu2.com/s/user_38as1DVADuKfWccL26yttOt9yVM In this episode of Business Builders Playbook, host David Bush sits down with referral marketing strategist Derek Morgan — founder of Referral Marke...

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Cruz Gamboa—The Hidden $150K in Your Business (And Why Your Financials Are Lying to You)
March 1, 2026

Cruz Gamboa—The Hidden $150K in Your Business (And Why Your Financial…

In this eye-opening episode of Business Builder's Playbook, host David Bush sits down with ex-GE executive turned scaling expert Cruz Gamboa to expose the financial blind spots quietly killing your profits... And the simple s...

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2026 Virtual Planning Workshop Session 3
Feb. 23, 2026

2026 Virtual Planning Workshop Session 3

In part three of their 2026 Planning Workshop series, co-owner David Bush and Director of Client Success Jenelle Friday walk entrepreneurs through building a complete sales, leadership, and operations plan from scratch. This ...

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2026 Virtual Planning Workshop Session 2
Feb. 23, 2026

2026 Virtual Planning Workshop Session 2

In part two of this high-impact workshop session, David Bush and Jenelle Friday break down the exact framework business owners need to create a marketing plan that drives predictable revenue in 2026. David walks participants ...

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2026 Virtual Planning Workshop Session 1
Feb. 8, 2026

2026 Virtual Planning Workshop Session 1

In this value-packed workshop, David and Jeff Bush reveal the planning systems that separate winning businesses from failing ones. David walks through his proven framework for life planning, time management, and business goal...

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Paul Kirch—The Askology Method: How to Win Bigger Deals by Asking Better Questions
Feb. 4, 2026

Paul Kirch—The Askology Method: How to Win Bigger Deals by Asking Bet…

In this episode of the Business Builder's Playbook, host David Bush sits down with Paul Kirch—a former Gallup researcher turned sales leader and creator of the Askology Method—to reveal how asking the right questions can tran...

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Tony Rubleski - From Rock Bottom to 10 Bestsellers: A Brutally Honest Blueprint for NOT Quitting
Jan. 27, 2026

Tony Rubleski - From Rock Bottom to 10 Bestsellers: A Brutally Honest…

In this raw and revealing episode of the Business Builder's Playbook, host David Bush sits down with his friend of 20+ years, Tony Rubleski - professional speaker, 10-time bestselling author, and the creator of the Mind Captu...

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David Bush & Jeff Bush - From Barn to 8-Figure Exit: The Agency Scale Blueprint That Actually Works
Jan. 18, 2026

David Bush & Jeff Bush - From Barn to 8-Figure Exit: The Agency Scale…

Want to know how to scale your agency WITHOUT sacrificing your life or going broke? David Bush sits down with his brother Jeff Bush — who went from working solo in a barn (next to his wife's horse) to building a $20 million a...

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Mike Richardson - How To Build An Agile Company That Thrives On Chaos (Not Dies From It)
Jan. 11, 2026

Mike Richardson - How To Build An Agile Company That Thrives On Chaos…

Tired of feeling like your business is one disruption away from disaster? Mike Richardson spent 23 years obsessing over ONE thing... how to make companies agile enough to turn threats into opportunities. And in this episode, ...

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Alex Buckles - How to Build Partner-Driven Revenue Without Boiling the Ocean (The Co-Selling Playbook)
Jan. 6, 2026

Alex Buckles - How to Build Partner-Driven Revenue Without Boiling th…

Want to know how to unlock predictable pipeline through strategic partnerships without turning it into another failed "initiative" your sales team ignores? In this episode, David Bush sits down with Alex Buckles, CEO of Forec...

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Alisa McCabe - How to Get Financial Clarity Without Losing Your Mind (Or Your Business)
Dec. 14, 2025

Alisa McCabe - How to Get Financial Clarity Without Losing Your Mind …

Most entrepreneurs treat their financials like a horror movie... They close their eyes and hope the scary parts go away. Spoiler alert: They don't. In this episode, David Bush sits down with Alisa McCabe—founder of First Step...

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Mary Elaine Baker - Delegate to Elevate: How Military Spouse VAs Help Entrepreneurs Stop Being Hostages to Their Business
Dec. 7, 2025

Mary Elaine Baker - Delegate to Elevate: How Military Spouse VAs Help…

Sick of being the highest-paid prospector in your own company... While also playing receptionist, bookkeeper, and tech support? This episode is your wake-up call. David Bush sits down with Mary Elaine Baker, founder of VAUSA ...

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Kevin McCarthy - How To Build A Reliable Client Pipeline Without Networking Nonsense: 3-Step Referral System
Nov. 30, 2025

Kevin McCarthy - How To Build A Reliable Client Pipeline Without Netw…

If you're sick of the feast-or-famine client rollercoaster... If you're tired of showing up to networking events with a pocket full of business cards and zero actual results... This episode's gonna flip the script on how you ...

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Jason Croft - How To Turn Conversations Into Clients: The Authority Engine Model
Nov. 30, 2025

Jason Croft - How To Turn Conversations Into Clients: The Authority E…

Want to stop chasing prospects and start attracting them instead? In this episode, David Bush sits down with 33-year media veteran Jason Croft to break down how coaches, consultants, and business owners can build what Jason c...

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Kelsey Galarza - How to Turn HubSpot Into a Revenue Machine (Without Getting Lost in the Weeds)
Nov. 25, 2025

Kelsey Galarza - How to Turn HubSpot Into a Revenue Machine (Without …

Kelsey Galarza just dropped a masterclass on making HubSpot actually work for you… Instead of feeling like you're pulling a Ferrari with a horse. In this episode, David Bush sits down with HubSpot expert Kelsey Galarza to bre...

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