You're Going To Be Great At This!

You're Going To Be Great At This!

Information to help small business owners, entrepreneurs, solopreneurs and other self-employed people. Marketing, sales strategies and other tips and tricks from the host and an occasional guest.

Episodes

February 4, 2026 16 mins

Stone Payton, managing partner and host of Business Radio X, talks about consulting, coaching and training. We also discuss scaling a business through sales methodology and helping others.

Stone's LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/stonepayton

Website: BusinessRadioX.com

Email: stone@businessradiox.com

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Stone Payton, managing partner and host of the Business Radio X podcast, tells us about going from fired to self-employed, and the learning curve that comes with it.

Stone's LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/stonepayton

Website: BusinessRadioX.com

Email: stone@businessradiox.com

To book Chris for speaking or another topic:⁠ ChrisCastanes.com⁠

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Dave Gulas, co-founder of EZDC 3PL and host of the Beyond Fulfillment podcast, tells us about why and how he uses podcasting to build his business. 

Dave's info.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davegulas

Website: https://ezdc3pl.com/

Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@BeyondFulfillmentPodcast 

To book Chris for speaking or another topic:⁠ ChrisCastanes.com⁠

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Dave Gulas, co-founder of EZDC 3PL and host of the Beyond Fulfillment podcast, tells us about how he makes customer service and making the most of his competitors' complacency. We also discuss 3PL's (third party logistics) and how they help online businesses.

Dave's info.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davegulas

Website: https://ezdc3pl.com/

Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@BeyondFulfillmentPodcast 

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Happy New Year to each and every one of our listeners. If you have a suggestion for future topics drop a note. 

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Kevin D'Anna of Upward Path Coaching and Consulting, discusses leadership skills that every entrepreneur needs to know (and being a firefighter!)

Find Kevin on Instagram ⁠@thekevindanna⁠

Find Kevin on ⁠LinkedIn⁠ 

To book Chris for speaking or another topic:⁠ ChrisCastanes.com⁠

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Kevin D'Anna of Upward Path Coaching and Consulting, discusses how people with little to no business education can create and succeed by implementing simple systems.  

Find Kevin on Instagram @thekevindanna

Find Kevin on LinkedIn 

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Personal chef and solopreneur, Mike Macri, tells us about receiving unsolicited (and solicited) advice. From people who have good intentions to  those who just want to mooch free stuff, Mike has a story to tell. 

Mike's website: MyMikeCooks.com

To book Chris for speaking or another topic:⁠ ChrisCastanes.com⁠

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As of owner of MyMikeCooks.com, Mike Macri has to wear all the hats in his business, from cooking and cleaning to accounting and marketing. He shares how Covid changed his business model , his marketing and how he gets referrals via "word of mouth".

Mike's website: ⁠MyMikeCooks.com 

To book Chris for speaking or another topic:⁠ ChrisCastanes.com⁠

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Co-founder of Waymaker, Linsey Shelton, tells us ways to mitigate all of the distractions that we face each day and controlling our attention. We discuss topics from push notifications to getting rid of weeds around my fig tree. 

Linsey's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/linseyshelton/

To book Chris for speaking or another topic:⁠ ChrisCastanes.com⁠

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Linsey Shelton, co-founder of Waymaker, walks us through the co-working space, as well as coaching and building accountability. 

Linsey's LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/linseyshelton/⁠

To book Chris for speaking or another topic:⁠ ChrisCastanes.com⁠

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Social media and website manager Skyler Bird talks about how in-person networking and community involvement has helped him succeed. 

You can reach Skyler at ⁠skylerbird.com⁠

To book Chris for speaking or another topic:⁠ ChrisCastanes.com⁠

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Social media strategist and web designer Skyler Bird talk about "owning" your social media audience and keeping it on platforms you control.

⁠skylerbird.com⁠

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Gresham Harkless Jr, founder of Blue 16 Media, talks about why your morning routine is so important, and setting the tone for the rest of your day.

Gresham's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/progreshion/

Gresham's Website: cbnation.co

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Gresham Harkless Jr, founder of Blue 16 Media, talks about strategically marketing your business and how it's like preparing your favorite meal. We also discuss peanut allergies. 

Gresham's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/progreshion/

Gresham's Website: cbnation.co

Blue16media.com

To book Chris for speaking or another topic:⁠ ChrisCastanes.com⁠

Our sponsor: ⁠Surf Financial Brokers⁠

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Dorien Morin-van Dam of the Strategy Talks podcast discusses using LinkedIn efficiently. 

⁠Dorien's LinkedIn Profile⁠⁠

⁠⁠Dorien's Instagram⁠⁠

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Social media and AI strategist, Dorien Morin-van Dam, gives us some great insights on how to make an in-person event work for you. She's also the host of the "Strategy Talks" podcast and a public speaker.

⁠Dorien's LinkedIn Profile⁠

⁠Dorien's Instagram⁠

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Davan Johnson, president of Davan Enterprises, and I discuss the features of start.me and if it increases productivity.

Disclaimer: Neither of us are being paid by start.me

Contact Davan: davan@davanenterprises.com

Davan's LinkedIn profile

To book Chris for speaking or another topic:⁠ ChrisCastanes.com⁠

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Davan Johnson, president of Davan Enterprises, talks about what to look for in a CRM and how to find one for your business. 

Contact Davan: davan@davanenterprises.com

LinkedIn: ⁠linkedin.com/in/davanjohnson

To book Chris for speaking or another topic:⁠ ChrisCastanes.com⁠

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Adam Griggs, founder of the Own It Love movement discusses the journey that entrepreneurs travel. His advice ("Don't swim alone") is helpful and insightful. 

To book Chris for speaking or another topic:⁠ ChrisCastanes.com⁠

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