Unscripted Small Business

Unscripted Small Business

Our Unscripted Collaborative hosts Keith Bresee, Zaneta Chuniq, Keiron Bailey & 17 year SEO industry expert Jeremy Rivera are having unscripted interviews small business owners, founders and creators across the United States, learning about their challenges, successes and insights into the world of SMBs.

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May 21, 2026 33 mins

Discover the intersection of Nashville law, accounting, and emerging AI challenges through this insightful conversation with Nashville-based entrepreneur Knight Lancaster. Whether you're a small business owner or legal professional, learn practical tips on cash flow models, regulatory hurdles, and avoiding AI pitfalls in legal and financial sectors.

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  • How AI and t...
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Meaghan Wall is the founder of The Hot Girl CFO, a boutique accounting agency specializing in fractional CFO services, bookkeeping, and taxes for creator economy businesses, marketing agencies, influencers, and online service providers. With over 15 years in finance, she works with businesses in the 500K to multi-million dollar range.
In this episode Jeremy and Meaghan cover:


— What a fra...

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Mason McCumber on AI Agents, Agentic Workflows & Building Smarter Business Systems

Guest: Mason McCumber, SEO and AI expert — buildwithmm.com Host: Jeremy Rivera

About Mason McCumber

Mason McCumber is an SEO and AI expert based in Houston, Texas. He has built hundreds of tools and resources to help business owners and individuals learn and apply AI and SEO strategies. He consults wit...

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In this episode, Jeremy Rivera sits down with Kate Hendrickson of Strategy Lane to explore effective marketing, strategic planning, and leadership development for small businesses. If you're feeling overwhelmed by tools, social media, and growth challenges, this conversation offers practical advice rooted in experience and authenticity.

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  • The importance of face-to-...
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In this episode, Brandon Moon from TD Pine Advisors shares practical strategies for small business owners to plan their exit, grow intentionally, and create lasting company culture. Whether you're thinking about scaling, partnership dynamics, or succession planning, this discussion provides valuable frameworks to navigate your business journey with purpose.

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In this episode, Jeremy Rivera sits down with Juliana Weiss-Roessler, co-founder of WR Digital Marketing, to talk about the marketing habits that separate thriving small businesses from those stuck in a perpetual feast-and-famine cycle. With 15 years of experience working directly with business owners — plus deep experience in nonprofit marketing dating back to h...

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Have a social impact idea? Wondering when to choose between a social enterprise and a nonprofit? In this episode, Bruce Ashford reveals how storytelling, messaging, and AI tools can boost your organization’s influence and growth.
We discuss:
  • How nonprofits can leverage business strategies without losing their mission focus
  • The importance of clear vision and mission...
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In this episode, Jeremy Rivera sits down with Mark Gilliland, founder of Kyoto Botanicals, a THC-free hemp CBD and functional mushroom wellness brand he's been building for six years. Mark shares the science behind broad-spectrum hemp extraction and his brand-new functional mushroom blend, the regulatory patchwork small wellness brands navigate every day, and what it's actually like to ...

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In this episode, host Jeremy Rivera sits down with David Pourquery, the founder and CEO of Groas — the world's first fully autonomous AI Google Ads management platform. David shares how a background in private equity and late-night e-commerce experimentation led him to build a system that's replacing entire Google Ads teams, why 90–95% of the accounts he inherits from agencies are miscon...

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Join host Jeremy Rivera as he sits down with spa industry veteran Denise Dubois, who has been transforming lives through beauty and wellness since 1983. In this revealing conversation, Denise shares her 38-year journey from paper appointment books to a thriving multi-location spa empire with a clean beauty product line.

Discover the truth about aging (spoiler: 90% is in your control!), l...

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The Philosophy of Renovation

Join host Jeremy Rivera for a deep dive into the world of residential construction with Alec and Josie Davis, the husband-and-wife team behind H&H Construction in Cookeville, Tennessee. This two-part conversation explores how they've built a thriving renovation business focused on relationship over transactions, creativity over cookie-cutter solutions, and...

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Listen: unscriptedsmallbusiness.com Host: Jeremy Rivera Guest: Chad T. Jenkins, Founder of SeedSpark & The CoLAB

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Chad T. Jenkins grew up on a small farm in South Carolina, started his first real estate deal at age 11, and spent 25 years building over 50 businesses across wireless phones, data centers, construction, HVAC, GPS leasing, and more. Then he stopped...

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Sara Nay, CEO of Duct Tape Marketing, joins Jeremy Rivera to discuss why strategy must come before tactics in small business marketing. With 15 years at Duct Tape Marketing—starting as an intern and rising to CEO—Sara shares the agency's proven approach to building trust through transparency, education, and true partnership.

This conversation covers the evolution of SEO in the age of AI,...

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    If you've ever found yourself trapped in the exhausting cycle of filling your pipeline, delivering to clients, then scrambling to fill your pipeline again—this episode is for you. Rachel Minion, Head Rock Star at Rockstarr & Moon, joins host Zaneta Chuniq Inpower to break down why consultants get stuck in what she calls "the grind cycle" and how to escape it without working more hour...

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    Host: Jeremy RiveraSEO Arcade Founder & Freelance SEO Consultant

    Guest: Dave Gulas — President & Co-Founder of EZDC 3PL

    Sponsored by: Cookeville Sunroom Company

    About the Guest

    Dave Gulas is the president and co-founder of EZDC 3PL, providing warehousing, fulfillment, and transportation services for manufacturers and ...

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    The Costanza Theory: How Doing the Opposite Built a 21-Year Business Empire

    Guest: Bill Kasko, Founder & CEO of Frontline Source Group
    Host: Jeremy Rivera
    Podcast: Unscripted Small Business by Be Sharp Digital Marketing

    Episode Summary

    In this episode, Bill Kasko shares how he built a successful recruitin...

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    Guest: Tianna Mamalick, SMB Marketing School

    Episode Overview

    Tianna Mamalick brings 12 years of SEO expertise focused exclusively on small businesses. In this conversation, she reveals why working with SMBs is more rewarding than enterprise clients, how to honestly manage expectations while delivering real results, and why she went back to human-written content after testing AI...

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    Join Jeremy Rivera as he delves into the world of wedding photography with Terrence Irving. Discover how Terrence transitioned from a hobbyist to a professional, balancing his passion with a corporate career, and the unique challenges and joys of capturing life's most cherished moments. Learn about his marketing strategies, the importance of building relationships, and his vision for the...

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    Scott Curry shares his incredible 15-year entrepreneurial journey from multiple failed businesses to building a thriving YouTube channel that replaced his six-figure income in just three months. In this powerful conversation, Scott reveals how a personal tragedy inspired his new mission: helping a million people achieve financial freedom so they never have to choose between work and fami...

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    In this episode, Jeremy Rivera sits down with Justin Stehr, OT, a Certified Hand Therapist at Vanderbilt Health and Clinical Consultant for MetaFlex®. Justin shares his journey from business operations to working at Vanderbilt, and discusses innovative approaches to hand therapy, the mental health connection to chronic pa...

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