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Episodes of The Web Talk Show covering Small Business. 8 episodes exploring this topic through interviews with industry professionals.

8 episodes

EP 087

The One Tool That Replaces Your Whole Affiliate Stack

Alex Standiford, founder of Siren, explains how one incentive engine can run affiliate, referral, sales, and partnership programs without a pile of separate tools.

Jul 21, 2026 · 45:54 · with Alex Standiford
Affiliate MarketingReferral ProgramsSaaS +2
EP 085

The Hidden Network That Keeps America's Supply Chain Running

Dean Vicha, president of NationaLease, explains how a 1944-founded network of more than 1,000 family-run truck leasing companies quietly keeps America's supply chain moving.

Jun 11, 2026 · 56:03 · with Dean Vicha
Supply ChainLogisticsTrucking +2
EP 084

Burn Tokens, Not Headcount: How Small Teams Should Hear That AI Phrase

A phrase from a recent AI talk is making the rounds. Armando reframes 'burn tokens, not headcount' into a useful question for small business owners.

Jun 5, 2026 · 31:22
AI StrategySmall BusinessAutomation +2
EP 083

Why Your First AI Project Probably Shouldn't Be a Chatbot

Chatbots look impressive, but if your workflows are broken a chatbot just moves the bottleneck. Armando explains how to pick the right first AI project.

Jun 1, 2026 · 32:39
AI StrategyWorkflowsChatbots +2
EP 082

Does Your Company Already Have An AI Champion?

Most companies fail at AI because nobody owns the messy middle. Armando explains why every business needs an internal AI champion and what the role looks like.

May 29, 2026 · 28:15
AI AdoptionLeadershipChange Management +2
EP 081

If It Wasn't Recorded, It Didn't Happen to Your AI

Your business knows more than your systems do. Armando explains AI legibility, the missing piece behind stalled AI projects, and what knowledge to capture.

May 28, 2026 · 25:41
AI LegibilityKnowledge CaptureAI Adoption +2
EP 080

From Demo to Deployment: Where Most Companies Get Stuck

Buying an AI tool is easy. Changing the workflow is hard. Armando breaks down the gap between demos and deployment, plus a seven-question readiness test.

May 27, 2026 · 33:21
AI DeploymentWorkflowsSmall Business +2
EP 079

The Small Business AI Bottleneck is Deployment

Most companies already have AI. The real gap is deployment. Armando breaks down why so few have a mature rollout and how to pick the first workflow to improve.

May 25, 2026 · 21:03
AI AdoptionDeploymentSmall Business +2