{"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":"How Smart Business Owners Make More Money by Talking Less About Money","slug":"how-smart-business-owners-make-more-money-by-talking-less-about-money","published_at":"2026-04-30T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-bourbon-cigars-6587265/how-smart-business-owners-make-more-money-by-talking-less-about-money","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-bourbon-cigars-6587265","url":"https://business-bourbon.captivate.fm","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/c387afb3-b3b6-45d7-9add-e603b4b48c7c.mp3","summary":"The most valuable relationships in your business never looked like opportunities when they started. They looked like coffees with no agenda. Years later, they reshape your trajectory entirely. Scott breaks down the three modes operators run relationships in: extractive, transactional, and compounding. Most experienced leaders are stuck in mode two without realizing it. You'll hear how a $3 coffee turned into a nine-figure exit, how one introduction at a retreat erased a $9M tax bill, and the three questions that expose whether your network is compounding or stalled! Topics discussed: The algorithm running in every networking conversation (00:00) A $3 coffee that became a nine-figure exit (03:18) The two-person mastermind hiding inside a casual conversation (04:59) How a $9 million tax bill disappeared at a retreat (06:32) Why compounding networks multiply instead of add (09:21) Mode #1: extractive — the efficiency that caps your access (10:59) Mode #2: transactional — the polite trap most operators live in (12:46) Mode #3: compounding — where the operators you respect live (14:19) The three-question diagnostic for your network (16:48) The relationship that changes your business won't look like one yet (18:35) Turn challenges into measurable results with the FREE Business Bourbon & Cigars Leadership Retreat Workbook! http://meplusultra.com/workbook Apply for the Me Plus Ultra Mastermind to connect with elite entrepreneurs who solve real problems together: https://MePlusUltra.com 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 / Connect with Me Plus Ultra: https://www.instagram.com/me_plus_ultra/ https://www.facebook.co…","meta_description":"The most valuable relationships in your business never looked like opportunities when they started. They looked like coffees with no agenda. Years later,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1322,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/business-bourbon-cigars-6587265/episodes/how-smart-business-owners-make-more-money-by-talking-less-about-money/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/how-smart-business-owners-make-more-money-by-talking-less-about-money.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}