{"podcast":{"title":"Business, Bourbon & Cigars","slug":"business-bourbon-cigars-6587265","podcast_index_feed_id":6587265,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/business-bourbon/","website_url":"https://business-bourbon.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/e4c9f8aa-3dc5-4f9a-b39a-628b871b4268/lxOncr0Q70jvUI6yQzdqnUoo.jpg","author":"Scott Joseph","episode_count":78,"summary":"Business Bourbon & Cigars isn’t just another business podcast. It’s where ambitious entrepreneurs come to hear from proven leaders who’ve faced the toughest challenges and found strategies that work. Hosted by Scott Joseph, founder of Me Plus Ultra, each episode offers no-nonsense insights into scaling businesses, refining leadership, and building a life of purpose, backed by real-world examples and actionable advice. Scott’s solo episodes give you the behind-the-scenes strategies he’s used to grow and pivot his businesses, ideas that are also being put into practice by high-performing members of the Me Plus Ultra mastermind group. From mastering self-awareness to transforming business models, Scott shares the tactics that have led to measurable success and personal fulfillment. But it’s not just about Scott’s journey. In our interview episodes, you’ll hear from top entrepreneurs and industry leaders who’ve shaped their own success. Think of it like getting access to the playbooks of those who’ve truly made it, leaders like Claudio Gambin, financial strategist, and Jay Tepley, business transformation expert. These guests don’t just talk theory, they share the practical tools, mind…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-02T18:19:01.520246+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-bourbon-cigars-6587265"},"episode":{"title":"3 Deadly Business Blind Spots You Can Fix Today","slug":"3-deadly-business-blind-spots-you-can-fix-today","published_at":"2025-09-25T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-bourbon-cigars-6587265/3-deadly-business-blind-spots-you-can-fix-today","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-bourbon-cigars-6587265","url":"https://business-bourbon.captivate.fm","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/c5d2aa27-6a4c-43cd-ad0a-410d0a202d0a.mp3","summary":"What blind spots are silently draining your revenue right now? Blind spots in leadership, operations, and strategy quietly sabotage growth and profits. In this episode, Scott reveals how to identify these hidden weaknesses before they multiply into million-dollar problems.  Join Scott Joseph as he explores: (00:53) Why blind spots exist in every business and how they quietly drain millions without being noticed. (01:39) The three main categories of blind spots every leader must identify: leadership, operations, and strategy. (04:30) Three questions you can ask trusted people to reveal blind spots in your leadership. (06:38) How inefficiencies, outdated processes, and misaligned priorities silently erode revenue. (08:41) Why auditing your business for revenue leaks is critical to scaling. (12:30) How strategy blind spots waste resources. (16:13) A framework to document blind spots. BB&C LEADERSHIP RETREAT  Our signature, no-fluff retreat is coming up in October, in Louisville, Kentucky. It’s where business leaders come together to refine strategies, build powerful connections, and enjoy a little bourbon & cigars along the way. The first five people who go to https://MePlusUltra.com/bbc50 will receive 50% off their ticket to the Me Plus Ultra Leadership Retreat!  BUSINESS, BOURBON & CIGARS Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss any episodes.  * Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3SN2fHn   * Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/74bfJL9J2fjevQEvi17ekU   * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MePlusUltraNetwork/   Business, Bourbon & Cigars is the preeminent resource for ambitious leaders who want a backstage pass to the top. Each episode, we sit down with ultra-successful executives and industry leaders who share their inside…","meta_description":"What blind spots are silently draining your revenue right now? Blind spots in leadership, operations, and strategy quietly sabotage growth and profits. In…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1154,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/business-bourbon-cigars-6587265/episodes/3-deadly-business-blind-spots-you-can-fix-today/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-bourbon-cigars-6587265/3-deadly-business-blind-spots-you-can-fix-today.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}