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Business, Beer & BS with Mike & Blaine

Business, Beer & BS with Mike & Blaine

By: Mike Milan & Blaine Bertsch
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Dive into "Business, Beer, and BS" with seasoned entrepreneurs Mike Milan and Blaine Bertsch! Each episode is a lively mix of business insights and casual conversation fueled by cold beers and real talk.

Mike and Blaine share their rollercoaster journeys of running businesses and tackling real-world challenges with humour and honesty. Expect practical tips, unforgettable stories, and plenty of laughs along the way. It’s the perfect blend of expert advice and laid-back fun.

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Episodes
  • Cybersecurity “Your Website Called… It’s Under Attack” on Mike and Blaine
    Jul 10 2025

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    You’re not Amazon. You don’t sell crypto. So why would hackers come for your tiny business website? That’s exactly what they’re hoping you’ll think. In this episode, Mike and Blaine dig into the sneaky (and shockingly common) cyber threats that target small business sites—from stolen card testing to DDoS attacks to rogue plugins from 2012. You’ll hear why even “boring” sites get hit, what it costs to clean up, and how to protect your business without hiring a full-time IT department. It’s less about paranoia—and more about not getting punked by a bot in Belarus.

    Don't miss the latest insights and entertaining discussions on entrepreneurship, small business, and random BS. Subscribe, follow, and like Mike and Blaine's "Business, Beer, and BS" and catch every episode!

    Featured Beer: @altstadtbrewery @blindmanbrewing

    Mike: Altstadt Brewery Radler

    Blaine: Blindman Brewing “May Long” DIPA

    Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/C2EN43VBbFw

    Thanks to our Beer Sponsors:

    • Rachel Barnett from Gentle Frog: youtube.com/@GentleFrog

    • Karen Hairston from 3S Smart Consulting: 3ssmartconsulting.com

    • Larry Weinstein, the Cash Flow Cowboy in Houston Texas!

    • Neighbor Pat

    • Devin

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    56 mins
  • Entrepreneurial Mindset “One Bad Hunch from Broke” on Mike and Blaine
    Jul 3 2025

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    Every small business owner says they “know their numbers,”… but do they? In this episode, Mike & Blaine unpack the growing tension between gut instinct and data-driven decision-making. When should you trust your intuition, and when does your spreadsheet know better? They’ll explore stories where trusting the vibe paid off—and where ignoring the data cost someone big. Spoiler: You might be one browser tab away from a business-changing insight.

    Don't miss the latest insights and entertaining discussions on entrepreneurship, small business, and random BS. Subscribe, follow, and like Mike and Blaine's "Business, Beer, and BS" and catch every episode!

    Featured Beer: @RealAleBrewing @omenbrewingyeg

    Mike: Real Ale Brewing Company “Favorable Conditions” West Coast IPA

    Blaine: Omen Brewing “Spilt Milk” Milk Stout

    Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2V_jjIL1DFY

    Thanks to our Beer Sponsors:

    • Rachel Barnett from Gentle Frog: youtube.com/@GentleFrog

    • Karen Hairston from 3S Smart Consulting: 3ssmartconsulting.com

    • Larry Weinstein, the Cash Flow Cowboy in Houston Texas!

    • Neighbor Pat

    • Devin

    Listen to all our episodes at mikeandblaine.com

    cashflowmike.com

    dryrun.com

    #mikeandblaine #smallbusines #cashflow #finance #beer #entrepreneur #craftbeer

    Support the show

    Catch more episodes, see our sponsors and get in touch at https://mikeandblaine.com/

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    53 mins
  • Business Innovation “Business Plans Are Dead” on Mike and Blaine
    Jul 3 2025

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    Forget 80-page business plans gathering dust - this week, Mike and Blaine dive into the Lean Canvas and how to map your entire business model on a single page. They’ll explore how this tool helps you spot holes in your strategy, simplify your thinking, and finally answer: “Do I even know how my business actually works?” Along the way, they’ll roast bloated business plans, talk pivot moments, and confess which section always trips them up. If your strategy can’t fit on a napkin… maybe it’s not a strategy at all.

    Don't miss the latest insights and entertaining discussions on entrepreneurship, small business, and random BS. Subscribe, follow, and like Mike and Blaine's "Business, Beer, and BS" and catch every episode!

    Featured Beer: @buroakbrewing @polyrhythmbrewing

    Mike: Bur Oak Brewing Company “Clyde’s Caramel Cream” Ale

    Blaine: Polyrhythm “808” Irish Red

    Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/nRvjCrWfqkE

    Thanks to our Beer Sponsors:

    • Rachel Barnett from Gentle Frog: youtube.com/@GentleFrog

    • Karen Hairston from 3S Smart Consulting: 3ssmartconsulting.com

    • Larry Weinstein, the Cash Flow Cowboy in Houston Texas!

    • Neighbor Pat

    • Devin

    Listen to all our episodes at mikeandblaine.com

    cashflowmike.com

    dryrun.com

    #mikeandblaine #smallbusines #cashflow #finance #beer #entrepreneur #craftbeer

    Support the show

    Catch more episodes, see our sponsors and get in touch at https://mikeandblaine.com/

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    57 mins

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