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Business Wingmen Podcast

Business Wingmen Podcast

By: Steve Smith
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 Tired of boring business discussions fit for your out of touch boss? The Business Wingmen Show, brought to you by father and son duo Steve and Travis Smith, trade tales of corporate absurdity and career brilliance with an electric candor, one which isn’t scared to not be politically correct. Our show dives deep into the thinking, behaviors and actions professional people at the top of their game embody. From leadership and management challenges to climbing the corporate ladder or being a successful entrepreneur, Steve and Travis’ insights help their listeners put to practice REAL ideas and tactics that actually work in the business world.

Gain some new, thought-provoking perspective on how to lead your team and run a profitable, growing business- all in about 20 minutes.Copyright Steve Smith Economics
Episodes
  • 187- Future-Proof Your Business. How to Capture Institutional Knowledge

    187- Future-Proof Your Business. How to Capture Institutional Knowledge
    Nov 26 2025
    Are your most valuable assets walking out the door?

    Every business faces the risk of a "Brain Drain" – the catastrophic loss of institutional knowledge (or legacy/tribal knowledge) when key employees retire or move on. The cost of this loss can run into the millions through lost productivity, constant rework, and a breakdown in business continuity.

    In this essential episode, Steve and Travis Smith of The Business Wingman dive deep into a problem that affects every single industry—and give you the actionable strategies you need to solve it proactively.
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    31 mins
  • 186- How to Turn New Hires into A-Players

    186- How to Turn New Hires into A-Players
    Oct 30 2025
    Why do so many promising new hires—the ones who looked great on paper—end up being a disappointment? It often comes down to a gap in professionalism, accountability, and the "soft skills" that no one seems to be teaching.

    As a manager, executive, or business owner, you've felt the frustration. You have to chase people for follow-ups, you see them on their phones in meetings, and they lack the initiative to think one step ahead. It costs you time, money, and energy. In this episode of The Business Wingman Show, Steve and Travis Smith break down the critical behaviors that separate the "A-Players" from the "bad hires."

    This is the perfect resource to share with your new and young professionals. It’s a masterclass in the unspoken rules of a successful career.

    Use this episode to start a conversation with your team about:
    * Taking true ownership and initiative (not just waiting to be told)
    * The power of "active listening" and being present
    * Why you MUST participate in meetings (even if you don't have the title)
    * The correct way to follow up (and why "one email" isn't enough)
    * How to "manage up" to help your boss
    * Why taking constructive criticism is a non-negotiable skill
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    36 mins
  • 185- Why 65% of Businesses Fail (And How He Built a 10-Year Success Story)

    185- Why 65% of Businesses Fail (And How He Built a 10-Year Success Story)
    Oct 30 2025
    Are you on the path to being in the 35% of businesses that survive 10 years, or the 65% that fail? This episode of The Business Wingman Show is a real-world blueprint from an entrepreneur who beat the odds.We go behind the scenes with Travis Smith, who just hit his 10-year milestone as a business owner.

    Travis shares the brutal truths and actionable strategies that allowed him to build a multi-million dollar consulting firm from scratch—starting with his wife 3 months pregnant and zero income for 11 months.

    If you are an entrepreneur, business owner, or leader looking for real-world lessons on how to scale, how to navigate setbacks, and the one mental model that can make or break your success, this is for you. Travis shares his biggest failures (like the "mile wide, inch deep" mistake) and the single decision that allowed his business to quadruple.
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    42 mins
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