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What It Really Takes To Stay In Business

Not every opportunity is the right opportunity, especially when the way business gets done is changing. Margo Posey, President of the Dallas Fort Worth Business Council (formerly DFW Minority Supplier Development Council), joins Milton Quinn and Jacquelyn Clayborn for a candid conversation about certification, supplier opportunities, and what today's changing landscape means for small and minority-owned businesses. They also get into the realities of running a business, building relationships that lead to opportunities, knowing when to pivot, and staying resilient when the path forward isn't always clear.

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You Can’t Grow a Business Alone

Growing a business can feel lonely, but it was never meant to be done alone. Josh Johnson joins Milton Quinn and Jacquelyn Clayborn to talk about finding your tribe, building relationships that actually move your business forward, and why the right support system can be just as valuable as the strategies you learn. He also takes us inside the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program and shares what he has learned from helping entrepreneurs grow.

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Making Money Isn’t The Same as Building Wealth

Making money and building wealth are not the same thing. In this episode of Say Less Unscripted, Jacquelyn Clayborn and Milton Quinn sit down with Diarra Williams for a real conversation about what it actually takes to build wealth that lasts. Diarra breaks down the difference between wealth making and wealth faking, why business owners need to separate their personal and business finances, the importance of paying yourself, and how entrepreneurs can begin turning business success into long-term personal and generational wealth.

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Money Mistakes Business Owners Learn Too Late

Most business owners don't start a company because they love taxes, balance sheets, KPIs, or cash-flow reports. But at some point, not understanding the numbers gets expensive. In this episode of Say Less Unscripted, Milton Quinn and Jacquelyn Clayborn sit down with CPA Candice Tyson, President of Tyson Accounting PLLC, for a conversation about the financial side of business ownership that a lot of entrepreneurs learn the hard way.

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The Legal Mistakes That Can Cost Business Owners

Running a business comes with plenty of legal questions, and sometimes you don't know what you should have asked until there's already a problem. In this episode of Say Less Unscripted, Jacquelyn Clayborn and Milton Quinn sit down with attorney Adrian Bower of Bower PLLC to talk about the legal side of owning and growing a business. They get into contracts, indemnity clauses, NDAs, partnership agreements, non-competes, tariffs, protecting personal assets, and when it actually makes sense to bring in an attorney.

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What No One Tells You About Selling Your Business.

Selling your business can look like the ultimate win, but what happens after the deal closes? Carmen Autry, President & CEO of NTD Mechanical, joins Jacquelyn Clayborn and Milton Quinn to talk about building a $30M mechanical and plumbing company, nearly losing it, and eventually making the decision to sell.

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She Bought a Business in 2 Weeks. Then Reality Hit.

After 13 years in corporate America, Indu Sanka took a leap most people would spend months preparing for. She bought a struggling business in just two weeks…

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5 Signs Your Brand is Heading For The Blockbuster Graveyard

Simple visuals aren’t a brand. Consistent logos aren’t a brand. Glenn Bradley breaks down what actually makes a company unforgettable, and the names the household names that are…

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How to Build a Brand That Actually Reaches Your Community

Most brands target a general audience and leave massive revenue on the table. Yareli Esteban runs a multicultural ad agency and walks through the systems she’s used to help CEOs reach…

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Why Your Best Employee Might be The One Who’s Failing Right Now

Business owners chase instant profits. Mike Rasmussen survived a crash that should have killed him, came back to train the country’s top automotive sales force, and teaches why…

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The Alpha Woman Framework: Succeed at Work Without Sacrificing Your Relationships

Ambitious women get trapped between being a powerful leader and being nurturing. Men feel challenged or confused. Dr. Jada Jackson returns with a communication playbook that…

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Yes I Failed, but I’m Not a Failure

The old rules of being a provider and protector no longer apply, and most men haven’t been told what’s replaced them. Author and counselor Kelvin Smith on the mindset shift that…

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77 Days, Not 21: The Real Science of Building Habits

Most leaders run their companies with strict KPIs and treat their own physical recovery as optional. Ashley Clayborn, D1 athlete turned performance coach, explains why the discipline…

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The Real Reason You Can’t Set Boundaries (It’s Not What You Think)

High performers ignore emotional signals until the body forces a shutdown. Dr. Jada Jackson breaks down the neuroscience of stress, why boundaries aren’t barriers, and the corporate…

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MENTAL HEALTH
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RELATIONSHIPS
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MINDSET
PHYSICAL HEALTH
BOUNDARIES
ENREPRENEURSHIP
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