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Signs That You Should Pivot Your Business in 2026 — And How to Do It! | Christine Gritmon (MU Classic)
12/09/2026 | 43 mins.#1077 What if the smartest move you make this year isn’t scaling bigger — but pivoting back to what actually matters? In this episode, host Brien Gearin welcomes back “micro-business mega fan” Christine Gritmon for a timely conversation on making smart business pivots heading into early 2026. Christine shares her winding path from corporate beauty to journalism to social media strategy — and how years of working in personal branding led her back to her roots: supporting the tiniest founder-led businesses that often get overlooked in “scale at all costs” spaces. Together, they break down what makes a good pivot (listening, evidence, and market reality) versus a reactive one, and why Christine is shifting from 1:1 coaching into community-driven events, expert-led panels, and an eventual global hub designed specifically for solopreneurs. Christine also explains how selling gets easier when you’re offering something bigger than yourself — and leaves listeners with a clear reminder: entrepreneurship is about writing your own rules, adapting fast, and building a business that actually fits your life!
(Original Air Date - 1/14/26)
What we discuss with Christine:
+ Knowing when a pivot is necessary
+ Good pivots vs. reactive pivots
+ Listening to market signals
+ Micro-businesses being overlooked
+ From 1:1 coaching to community
+ Events as scalable value
+ Selling without selling “yourself”
+ Building something bigger than you
+ Founder-led businesses matter
Thank you, Christine!
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Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices- #1076 What does it actually take to scale a simple service business into a multi-million-dollar operation? In Part 2 of this two-part episode, Brogan Williams continues his conversation with William Milliken, president of Swoop Scoop, to break down the systems behind growing a dog waste removal business across multiple markets. William shares how Swoop Scoop hires and incentivizes employees, builds layers of management, and documents nearly every role in the company to make scaling easier. He also reveals the marketing channels driving growth, why each customer can be worth $2,500–$3,000, how the company is preparing for AI-powered search, and why keeping the business simple has been one of its biggest advantages. Plus, William explains the common mistakes that kill profitability in local service businesses, his goal of reaching $10 million in revenue, and why taking action beats waiting until you have everything figured out!
What we discuss with William:
+ Hiring and scaling a team
+ Pay-for-performance incentives
+ Building layers of management
+ Documenting systems and training
+ Meta ads, Google, and SEO
+ $2,500–$3,000 customer value
+ Optimizing for AI search
+ Keeping the business simple
+ Pricing for profitable growth
+ Taking action over perfection
Thank you, William!
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Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices - #1075 What if one of the best business opportunities is something most people would never want to do themselves? In Part 1 of this two-part episode, Brogan Williams sits down with William Milliken, president of Swoop Scoop, to unpack how he turned a dog waste removal business started with about $1,000 into a multi-million-dollar operation generating more than $200,000 a month. William shares how the company exploded from roughly 20 customers to more than 300 in just a few months, why recurring subscription revenue makes this “boring business” so attractive, and how Swoop Scoop has expanded into multiple markets. He also explains why low-cost, unglamorous service businesses can hide huge opportunities — and why building a profitable business around something you’re not passionate about can sometimes give you more freedom to pursue the things you are!
What we discuss with William:
+ Starting Swoop Scoop with $1,000
+ Growing through Facebook ads
+ The power of “boring” businesses
+ Low startup costs and barriers
+ Recurring subscription revenue
+ Navigating seasonal demand
+ Expanding into new markets
+ Knowing when to pivot
+ Passion vs. profitability
+ Building a business for freedom
Thank you, William!
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Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices - #1074 What if the smartest way to use AI is to stop chasing every new tool and start with the problems actually costing you time and money? In Part 3 of this three-part special episode, we return to the Millionaire University coaching call to explore practical automations, AI agents, and how to decide what’s actually worth automating. Hope Trory shares how she’s using AI to triage her inbox, draft replies, and turn Zoom calls into summaries and follow-up emails, while the group discusses when simple automations are enough — and when more advanced AI agents might make sense. You’ll also hear a practical framework for identifying which tasks to eliminate, outsource, automate, or keep doing, plus why entrepreneurs may be better off spending 90% of their time taking action in their business and just 10% chasing new tools and information!
What we discuss on the call:
+ AI-powered inbox triage
+ Automated email drafting
+ Zoom call follow-ups
+ Automations vs. AI agents
+ Starting small with AI
+ Avoiding AI tool FOMO
+ Finding high-ROI automations
+ What to automate or outsource
+ Choosing tools by use case
+ Saving time and money
Thank you for listening!
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Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices He Built These AI Tools Himself — And They’re Saving Him Weeks of Work (Part 2/3)
09/09/2026 | 21 mins.#1073 What if AI could help you win new business, eliminate hours of tedious work, and even coach your team to perform better? In Part 2 of this three-part special episode, we head back inside a live Millionaire University coaching call as previous podcast guest and MU member David Mitchell shares the practical AI systems he’s building and using in his business. David breaks down how he used AI to put together a last-minute proposal that won a new project, built a custom pricing tool that replaced a time-consuming spreadsheet process, and created systems to identify missed opportunities and hold technicians accountable. He also demonstrates how an AI coaching tool he originally built to improve his performance in a game could be adapted to analyze sales calls, spot recurring weaknesses, and help employees improve over time — while Hope Trory shares how she’s already applying a similar concept to sales call reviews!
What we discuss on the call:
+ AI as a thought partner
+ Multiple AI advisor personas
+ Winning projects with AI proposals
+ Automating pricing and estimates
+ Replacing tedious spreadsheet work
+ Tracking missed sales opportunities
+ AI-powered employee accountability
+ Turning games into AI experiments
+ AI coaching for sales calls
+ Automating call reviews
Thank you for listening!
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