{"podcast":{"title":"Business Muscle","slug":"business-muscle-6592864","podcast_index_feed_id":6592864,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/business-muscle/","website_url":"https://businessmusclepdocast.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/ed263e60-9fd8-4a5b-aea7-db0a1336c05c/7PdEAiNqlAJusHBeCzk905gd.jpg","author":"Business Muscle Podcast","episode_count":151,"summary":"How do I turn my side hustle into a full time job? What strategies should I implement in my business now to gain financial freedom? How do I launch a business with no outside investors? How do I grow my business to six figures in less than 6 months? How do I market my business to get a return on my investment as quickly as possible? And the MOST important question, how do I quit my day job and build the business of my dreams? Whether you have a business idea and you’re not sure how to make it come to life, you want to turn your side hustle into your full time gig, or you own a small business and want to turn it into an empire - you’ve come to the right place. And we can’t help ourselves, as a physical therapist and a fitness instructor, we’re going to throw fitness and wellness tips your way, too. The Business Muscle podcast is a female run business podcast loaded with tips and takeaways to make you the strongest business owner you can be. Expect episodes on anything from how to be profitable in the first month to the way we grew five locations in less than three years, to ways to bulletproof your back. Your co-hosts Elise and Ariel have the experience to put the muscle behind you…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-08T18:20:21.263662+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-muscle-6592864"},"episode":{"title":"131.  3 Things Stopping you From Growing Your Business","slug":"131-3-things-stopping-you-from-growing-your-business","published_at":"2026-01-12T08:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-muscle-6592864/131-3-things-stopping-you-from-growing-your-business","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-muscle-6592864","url":"https://businessmusclepdocast.com","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/9b9b4433-3375-47cc-acf7-ec67e873d290.mp3","summary":"On today’s solo episode, Elise breaks down three patterns she’s seeing repeatedly across conversations with business owners at very different stages — and why these things are quietly stopping growth heading into 2026. These aren’t theoretical mistakes or trendy business buzzwords. They’re real, fixable issues that came directly out of recent conversations with business owners who feel stuck, plateaued, or unsure what their next move should be. We dig into shiny object syndrome and why chasing new ideas often slows momentum, why getting proof early makes selling dramatically easier (especially for newer businesses), and why most business owners are drastically underestimating how much they need to be showing up online. Elise shares why focus, proof, and visibility — not rebrands or new offers — are usually the fastest path to growth. If you’re heading into 2026 feeling busy but not growing, this episode is your no-BS reality check and reset. You can follow us on Instagram @businessmusclepodcast, @elisecaira, and @dr.ariel.dpt. 💡 Work with us! Book a business brainstorming call: https://www.businessmusclepodcast.com/workwithus FIXXED: https://www.fixxedstudios.com/ Sweat Fixx: https://www.sweatfixx.com/","meta_description":"On today’s solo episode, Elise breaks down three patterns she’s seeing repeatedly across conversations with business owners at very different stages — and…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1044,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/business-muscle-6592864/episodes/131-3-things-stopping-you-from-growing-your-business/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-muscle-6592864/131-3-things-stopping-you-from-growing-your-business.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}