In this 34th episode of Business is F'n Hard, social media star Emilio Dela Peña reveals how he leveraged over 1 million followers to build a flight simulator franchise with a mind-blowing €1 customer acquisition cost.

Key Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction

02:22 - The Entrepreneur's Mindset: Failing Fast to Learn Fast

03:34 - The Power of a Uniform: Creating The Greatest Show

05:55 - The Origin Story: From Travel Blog to Marketing Guru

07:20 - Using a Personal Brand to Open Impossible Doors

09:05 - The Business Model: A Paid Lead Magnet to Sell Trips

12:45 - The Target Audience Was Not Who I Thought It Was

14:45 - How to Find Your Audience with a Minimum Viable Community

15:21 - The Future Goal: 1,000 Flight Simulators Across the World

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In this 33rd episode of Business is F'n Hard, CEO Brian Fisher reveals why you must hire people smarter than you, how a SWOT analysis saved his company from a major downturn, and the marketing "dumb tax" that cost him $10,000.

Key Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction

01:12 - Becoming a better CEO through networking
02:23 - The challenge of finding and hiring knowledgeable people
03:46 - Surviving major economic downturns
04:03 - Turning a SWOT analysis into a strategic plan
05:40 - The challenge of marketing a podcast
07:07 - Paying a "dumb tax" to ineffective marketing agencies
08:13 - How Brian spends his weekends
08:42 - The importance of a business plan and financial projections

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In the 32nd episode of Business is F'n Hard, guest host Angie, joined by Robyn Abernathy from National Lift and Lauren Huff from Curves Fitness for Women, gets real about the chaotic grind of business, from battling economic slowdowns and keeping clients hooked to leveling up work-life balance and flexing those stress-management skills.

Key Chapters:

00:11 Meet the Guests: Robin Abernathy and Lauren Huff

02:40 Challenges in Business: Economic Impact and Location Issues

07:31 Balancing Work and Personal Life

12:48 Coping with Stress: Techniques and Strategies

23:41 The Power of Positivity in Leadership

25:18 Fun and Engaging Team Building Activities

27:12 Motivating Clients with the Three C's

29:17 Celebrating Wins and Building a Positive Work Environment

32:07 The Importance of Personal Connections in the Workplace

38:05 Promoting Your Business and Upcoming Events

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Robyn Abernathy

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Lauren Huff

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In this 31st episode of Business is F’n Hard, Calvin talks real growth, real pain, and real wins with fractional COO Forrest Derr and podcasting powerhouse Matt Halloran.Key Chapters00:00 - Introduction00:58 - Meet the Guests: Forrest Derr & Matt Halloran04:13 - Forrest on Clients Who Don’t Know Their Numbers07:19 - Matt’s Transformation with a Fractional COO10:54 - Fractional vs. Full-Time: When to Choose What16:06 - How to Help First and Still Get Paid19:21 - Hiring Great People vs. Good Enough24:02 - Managing Legacy Employees in a Scaling Business27:47 - EOS and the Power of Letting Go30:24 - Embracing AI Without Losing the Human Edge35:12 - Final Thoughts & Guest Plugs#podcast #entrepreneurship #businessCONNECT WITH OUR GUESTS!Forrest DerrLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/forrestderrMatt HalloranLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-halloran/CONNECT WITH THE BIFH CREW!BIFH Linktree: https://linktr.ee/BusinessIsFNHardYou can also listen to all of our episodes on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!https://linktr.ee/businessisfnhardOur podcast is running on EOS!Want to get your leadership team aligned, gain traction, and achieve real company growth?Book a free EOS Intro Call now: https://www.businessisfnhard.com/eosSee you on our next live episode!

In this 29th episode of Business is F'n Hard, we get brutally honest about leadership, burnout, and building a business with heart alongside Anatoly Spektor, Doug, and James Wheeler.

Key Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction

01:25 - Meet the Guests: Doug, James & Anatoly

03:33 - What’s Kicking Your Butt in Business?

05:50 - Challenges of Entering a New Industry

07:39 - Learning to Say No and Focus

09:10 - Leading with Empathy

11:21 - Building Trust Within the Team

13:51 - Company Values and Culture in Remote Teams

23:21 - Leveraging Reputation to Grow Fast

30:02 - Final Thoughts and Where to Connect

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Anatoly Spektor

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Doug Wheeler

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James Wheeler

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Company: https://countryside-excavation.com/

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In this 28th episode of Business is F'n Hard, Rob Huston unpacks his journey from rescuing a struggling family oil business to embracing AI-powered productivity, revealing how resilience, relationships, and relentless adaptation are the real keys to staying ahead.

Key Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction

00:49 - Meet Rob Huston: Oil, AG, and AI

02:14 - From Oil Production to Asset Management

06:30 - Escaping the Firefighting Phase

09:30 - Real AI Tools That Actually Help

16:21 - How to Filter AI Hype from Real Value

18:55 - AG Marketing Lessons for Business Owners

26:40 - The Power of Relationships and Integrity

27:31 - What’s Kicking Rob’s Ass Right Now?

30:57 - Humbling Moments and Final Takeaways

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In this 27th episode of Business is F’n Hard, Ericka Young and Sandy Wright share raw, powerful truths about resilience, leadership, and the personal sacrifices behind building and sustaining real businesses.

Key Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction

01:06 - Meet Ericka Young and Sandy Wright

02:03 - Ericka’s Origin Story: Starting a Business at 17

02:49 - Sandy’s Journey from Marketing to Coaching

05:46 - The Hiring Crisis and Post-COVID Workforce Shifts

10:51 - The Cost of Employee Turnover and Culture Building

14:54 - Shifting from Doing It All to Delegating

17:22 - Work-Life Balance and Family Support in Business

24:09 - The Truth About Unique Entrepreneurial Journeys

30:45 - Humbling Moments and Powering Through Adversity

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Ericka Young

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Sandy Wright

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