Unfiltered Stories and Actionable Advice from 7 & 8-Figure Entrepreneurs
Ever wish you could peek behind the curtain of successful businesses?
Think Business with Tyler delivers raw, unscripted conversations with founders who’ve scaled through chaos—divorce, health crises, near-bankruptcies, and breakthroughs.
Host Tyler Martin (Fractional CFO, 2x exit entrepreneur) cuts through the hype to uncover real strategies for profit, leadership, and resilience.
Why Listen?
No fluff, just results: Tactical takeaways on cash flow, hiring, and scaling from CEOs who’ve been there.
Relatable struggles: Learn from failures—like the $1M deal that backfired (Connor Paddon) or the ego that almost sank a company (DJ Moore).
Top-tier insights: Ranked in the top 5% of global podcasts, with guests from e-commerce, franchising, and niche industries.
Who It’s For:
Scaling entrepreneurs stuck at 6–7 figures.
Burnt-out leaders battling cash flow or team chaos.
Aspiring founders who want truth, not "get rich quick" schemes.
Sample Episodes:
"One Bad Deal Changed My Whole Path" – Costly contract lessons from a poker pro turned 7-figure CEO.
"Leadership and Ego in Business" – How DJ Moore saved his company by firing his ego.
"Building Scalable Businesses" – John Burdett’s remote-work playbook for sustainable growth.
Subscribe for weekly episodes every Monday on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at ThinkBusinesswithTyler.com. Ready to think bigger?
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Unfiltered Stories and Actionable Advice from 7 & 8-Figure Entrepreneurs
Ever wish you could peek behind the curtain of successful businesses?
Think Business with Tyler delivers raw, unscripted conversations with founders who’ve scaled through chaos—divorce, health crises, near-bankruptcies, and breakthroughs.
Host Tyler Martin (Fractional CFO, 2x exit entrepreneur) cuts through the hype to uncover real strategies for profit, leadership, and resilience.
Why Listen?
No fluff, just results: Tactical takeaways on cash flow, hiring, and scaling from CEOs who’ve been there.
Relatable struggles: Learn from failures—like the $1M deal that backfired (Connor Paddon) or the ego that almost sank a company (DJ Moore).
Top-tier insights: Ranked in the top 5% of global podcasts, with guests from e-commerce, franchising, and niche industries.
Who It’s For:
Scaling entrepreneurs stuck at 6–7 figures.
Burnt-out leaders battling cash flow or team chaos.
Aspiring founders who want truth, not "get rich quick" schemes.
Sample Episodes:
"One Bad Deal Changed My Whole Path" – Costly contract lessons from a poker pro turned 7-figure CEO.
"Leadership and Ego in Business" – How DJ Moore saved his company by firing his ego.
"Building Scalable Businesses" – John Burdett’s remote-work playbook for sustainable growth.
Subscribe for weekly episodes every Monday on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at ThinkBusinesswithTyler.com. Ready to think bigger?
The Real Reason Most Businesses Fail with Chuck Blakeman
Think Business with Tyler
41 minutes
6 months ago
The Real Reason Most Businesses Fail with Chuck Blakeman
Chuck Blakeman Built 13 Businesses Across 4 Continents—Then Discovered Why 99% of Entrepreneurs Fail
Chuck Blakeman was told he’d never be employable—so he built 13 businesses in 10 industries instead.
But after decades of grinding, he realized the real reason businesses fail isn’t cash flow, competition, or even bad luck…
It’s because the owner gets tired.
Now, he teaches entrepreneurs how to break free from the "American Nightmare"—scaling businesses that give them freedom, not just income.
This episode is a mindset reset for anyone stuck in the daily grind. Chuck reveals:
Why "making money" is killing your business (and what to focus on instead)
The #1 financial killer of healthy companies (hint: it’s not lack of profit)
How to stop selling to strangers and 10X revenue by serving your existing network
Why employees are a bad idea—and what to hire instead
The Africa disaster that cost him everything (and the one risk rule he broke)
How Richard Branson built a empire without reading a P&L
"Patient ambition"—why slow, profitable growth beats hyper-scaling
Key Lessons
From "Income Producer" to Business Owner: Why most founders don’t actually own a business—they own a job.
Cash Flow vs. Revenue: How a 2M→
2M→9M business collapsed (and how to avoid it).
Sell Less, Earn More: Why successful companies stop selling and start serving.
The Partnership Trap: "The worst form of business… unless it works."
The 3to5 Club: Where entrepreneurs finally say, "I don’t know" out loud.
Host: Tyler Martin, Fractional CFO & Business Coach
Struggling to scale profitably? Let’s talk:
📅 Book a Strategy Call
Full Show Notes: ThinkTyler.com/chuck-blakeman
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Think Business with Tyler
Unfiltered Stories and Actionable Advice from 7 & 8-Figure Entrepreneurs
Ever wish you could peek behind the curtain of successful businesses?
Think Business with Tyler delivers raw, unscripted conversations with founders who’ve scaled through chaos—divorce, health crises, near-bankruptcies, and breakthroughs.
Host Tyler Martin (Fractional CFO, 2x exit entrepreneur) cuts through the hype to uncover real strategies for profit, leadership, and resilience.
Why Listen?
No fluff, just results: Tactical takeaways on cash flow, hiring, and scaling from CEOs who’ve been there.
Relatable struggles: Learn from failures—like the $1M deal that backfired (Connor Paddon) or the ego that almost sank a company (DJ Moore).
Top-tier insights: Ranked in the top 5% of global podcasts, with guests from e-commerce, franchising, and niche industries.
Who It’s For:
Scaling entrepreneurs stuck at 6–7 figures.
Burnt-out leaders battling cash flow or team chaos.
Aspiring founders who want truth, not "get rich quick" schemes.
Sample Episodes:
"One Bad Deal Changed My Whole Path" – Costly contract lessons from a poker pro turned 7-figure CEO.
"Leadership and Ego in Business" – How DJ Moore saved his company by firing his ego.
"Building Scalable Businesses" – John Burdett’s remote-work playbook for sustainable growth.
Subscribe for weekly episodes every Monday on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at ThinkBusinesswithTyler.com. Ready to think bigger?
