What does it take to build a sales team that actually sells? In this episode of the Business Builder's Playbook, host David Bush sits down with Walter Crosby, founder of Helix Sales Development and creator of the Sales Hiring Secrets framework. Walter brings 40 years in sales and direct experience…
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 founder of Business Growth Partners, who has been working in generative AI…
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 coach, licensed counselor, and TEDx speaker who works with CEOs and…
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 and Jeff Bush sits down with Stacey Lauren, founder of the…
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 former two-time CEO and multi-year CMO of fast-growing technology companies…
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 — founding member and facilitator of the Sage Group Collective, executive advisor, and…
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 for some of the world's most competitive technology companies. Together, they tackle the number one fear of…
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 faith-driven entrepreneurs today — how to scale a thriving business without abandoning the Christian values…
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 are ready to stop being invisible — and start converting their visibility into real revenue.…
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 revenue in an AI-driven world... and what it costs when you build success…
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 Marketing Ideas and the Referral Marketing Formula — to expose why most professionals are quietly bleeding referral opportunities without ever knowing it, and exactly…
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 shifts that unlock $50K-$150K in hidden cash. Cruz breaks down his "Profit Leak Process" – showing…
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 is where everything comes together. Learn how to master the sales fundamentals that actually move the needle……
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 through the critical elements of strategic marketing planning—including how to define your ideal customer profile,…
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-setting—showing you how to create a calendar that actually matches your desired outcome. Jeff shares hard-earned wisdom from…
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 transform your sales conversations and close bigger deals faster. David and Paul break down why…
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 Capture framework. Tony's launching his most personal book yet: a collection of 50 brutally…
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 agency and securing an 8-figure exit. This…
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, he's dropping the playbook. You're gonna learn: → Why your meetings probably SUCK (and…
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 Forecastable and 20-year enterprise sales veteran (with two exits under his belt), to break down the…
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 Steps Financial and a fractional controller who's saved more businesses than she can count—to…
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 and master of the "delegate to elevate" philosophy... And she breaks down exactly how entrepreneurs…
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 get clients. David Bush sits down with 40-year business veteran Kevin McCarthy (author…
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 calls "Marketing Gravity"... A simple system that turns interviews into collaborations, conversations into clients,…