Inside BS Show with The Godfather and Nicki G.
Would you like to work with better clients, make more money, and build a business that gives you true freedom? Have you struggled with the loneliness that comes with working long hours and solving the dozens of complex problems you face as an entrepreneur? Do you ever feel like the most valuable business secrets are shared behind closed doors—where only insiders have access? Welcome to The Inside BS Show—your daily invitation to step behind the velvet rope and into the room where real business leaders talk strategy, success, and scale. These are your people. They've been where you are, and they've gone where you want to go. But most importantly, they feel your pain and can help it go away. If you're an entrepreneur, CEO of a private company, or leader of a professional firm, this show is your secret weapon. Each day, we break down the business growth strategies that insiders use to win—revenue generation, building influence, succession planning, hiring top talent, navigating legal minefields, and crafting an exit strategy that maximizes value. But this isn’t just a podcast—it’s a community. We don’t just talk at you; we bring you into the conversation. Your hosts, attorney/entrepreneur Nicola Gelormino (Nicki G) and author/consultant Dave Lorenzo (The Godfather of Growth), give you an exclusive front-row seat to the insights, strategies, and behind-the-scenes conversations that drive business success. A new episode drops daily at 6 AM—because insiders start their day ahead of the game. Want to connect with Nicola, Dave, or our team? Call us at (305) 692-5531. What are you waiting for? Join us ON THE INSIDE.
Episodes
In this episode, Dave breaks down a no-nonsense digital marketing strategy that every B2B professional can use to grow visibility, build credibility, and differentiate in a crowded market. Whether you're a solopreneur or part of a large sales team, this episode gives you a simple, scalable roadmap for using written content, podcasts, and video to attract ideal clients and close more business. From posting weekly articles t...
Most business opportunities die because of weak follow-up. In this episode, Dave Lorenzo breaks down a five-step follow-up system that actually drives revenue. Whether you're networking on Zoom, in-person, or through a referral group like ProVisors, this process keeps you top of mind and builds real business relationships that convert.
What You’ll Discover Today:
- Why follow-up is where all the money is
- How to follow u...
Many professionals fumble referrals and wonder why they don’t get any back. In this episode, Dave Lorenzo shares a battle-tested, five-step system for passing referrals that actually drives results. If you want to be the king or queen of referrals, this is your playbook.
Key Topics Discussed:
- Pre-Qualify Every Referral
Never blindly introduce people. Always check with both parties first to confirm interest and re...
In this Q&A episode of The Inside BS Show, Dave Lorenzo answers four of the best questions he received from listeners and LinkedIn followers in June 2025. He tackles what drives business value fastest when you're six months out from an exit, how to manage customer concentration to avoid valuation discounts, which daily habits lead to booked client meetings, and how simple five-minute favors—like handwritten notes and L...
What happens to your company when you step aside? Succession search pro Warren Rutherford shares clear steps that let you hire a leader who can grow the business while you move toward an exit. Learn why the best candidates avoid job boards. Hear one quick screening trick that keeps your brand safe. See how a simple growth plan makes the new CEO hit the ground running. Walk away ready to start your own hand-off today.
...In this no-holds-barred episode, Dave Lorenzo exposes the tactics used by fake gurus to manipulate, deceive, and cash in on unsuspecting professionals. From staged jets to inflated promises, Dave lays out the seven red flags that every smart buyer should recognize before investing time or money in a so-called “expert.”
What You’ll Discover Today:
- Why the flashiest gurus are often the most empty
- How fake gurus emotionally ...
In this episode, Dave Lorenzo shares the power of stacking tiny habits to drive major business growth. As the first half of 2025 wraps up, he reflects on how simple daily disciplines have compounded to generate real results.
Dave breaks down three core habits that have transformed his business:
- Writing a Daily LinkedIn Post – For 12+ weeks straight, Dave has posted once per day. The outcome? Over 1,200 new followers, 500...
Dave hits the six-month mark of consecutive daily episodes and shares the unvarnished lessons learned. The habit of recording every day has re-wired his workflow and proven that consistency beats inspiration. When time is scarce he repurposes high-value interviews rather than miss a day, protecting trust with listeners. The next phase will feature weekly segments with financial expert Harry Cendrowski and regular conversat...
Want to know how to build trust fast and win high-value clients without chasing leads all day? In this episode of the Inside BS Show, Dave Lorenzo breaks down the powerful 7-11-4 strategy made popular by Daniel Priestley. This method helps you create real relationships with clients and referral partners by focusing on three key elements: time, frequency, and media diversity.
Dave gives you a real-world, repeatable system us...
In this high-energy episode of Grow My Accounting Practice (GMAP), hosts Mike Michalowicz and Ron Saharian welcome sales expert Dave Lorenzo for a tactical and transformative conversation about business development for accountants, bookkeepers, and consultants. Dave breaks down his 60-second sales strategy and shares how CPAs can build trust, credibility, and long-term client relationships without ever cold-calling. From t...
Many designers earn under $100,000 because they undervalue their expertise. Dave Lorenzo shows how reframing sales as service frees you to charge what your results deserve. He outlines a referral strategy that targets only high-end partners and supplies them with proof that you deliver white-glove outcomes. Education marketing—quick how-to videos and monthly webinars—positions you as the obvious choice when budgets are ser...
On this episode Dave Lorenzo breaks down his simple, service-first approach to sales. You will hear why thinking of selling as “helping for a fee” removes the fear of rejection. Dave walks through the four qualifiers every prospect must meet before you invest your time. He shares real-world stories, including a 60-day, five-million-dollar consulting win, to prove the method works. By the end you will know how to raise your...
This is a live presentation Dave Lorenzo delivered to a group of CEOs on Zoom in June 2025.
This episode dives into the three biggest levers that lift any company’s valuation: exit planning, succession strategy, and recurring revenue. You’ll hear why thinking about the sale of your business years before you sell forces disciplined decisions that boost profits today. We explain how a clear succession framework lowers buyer r...
In this energetic and wisdom-packed interview, Dave Lorenzo joins John Golden of SalesPop to reveal the real secret to increasing your income without sacrificing your personal life: systems. Whether you're a solopreneur or managing a team, Dave makes the case that everything—yes, even replacing your printer toner—needs a system. By embracing systems and processes, you eliminate chaos, free up time, and ultimately create a ...
On this episode of The Inside BS Show, Dave Lorenzo sits down with Kait LeDonne, founder of Brandwise Media and one of the most sought-after experts in B2B branding and LinkedIn-based lead generation. Kait unpacks how she helps business owners, authors, and thought leaders develop a compelling personal brand that drives real results. She and Dave challenge the traditional definitions of branding, argue for a client-centere...
After two decades as a professor, Susan Sharp was burnt out, exhausted, and unsure of what came next. But instead of giving up, she turned her personal crash into a public platform. In this episode, Susan shares how she reinvented herself as an author, speaker, and creative entrepreneur. You'll learn how she found her voice, built a personal brand from scratch, and turned her story into a business that inspires others to d...
Francine Lasky traces a journey that runs from advertising to running her family’s medical-device company, then to finding Vistage as a lifeline when she suddenly inherited the CEO seat. The peer-advisory experience transformed her so completely that she decided to become a Vistage Chair herself, launching her first CEO group in Chicagoland and taking over her own mentor’s group just before the pandemic hit.
Much of the...
Today's Inside BS Show features leadership coach Renee Scudder and host Dave Lorenzo in a candid, no-fluff conversation about why so many managers struggle when they step into leadership roles. Scudder explains that companies routinely promote top performers for technical skill rather than leadership aptitude, then fail to give them evidence-based training or a coach to guide their first 90 days. The result is costly turno...
Can one piece of direct mail change your life? Dave Lorenzo says yes — because it changed his.
On this episode of The Inside BS Show, Dave shares the story of how a single letter from The Gallup Organization sparked a consulting career that generated hundreds of millions in revenue. He unpacks why direct mail is making a powerful comeback in a world drowning in email, and lays out a proven step-by-step system you can us...
On this episode of The Inside BS Show, Dave Lorenzo sits down with Bruce Werner, third-generation business owner, entrepreneur, private equity partner, and founder of Kona Advisors, for a deep dive into the realities of family-owned and privately held businesses. Drawing on his personal journey from family manufacturing to advising middle-market companies, Bruce shares hard-won lessons about governance, succession planning...
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