{"podcast":{"title":"Wallet Wisdom","slug":"wallet-wisdom-117605","podcast_index_feed_id":117605,"rss_url":"https://feeds.castos.com/qmjn9","website_url":"https://www.wallet-wisdom.castos.com","image_url":"https://episodes.castos.com/64befa501537d5-65335944/images/f50f165b889959a5d43c38a1e4c3c7a9-1690821298-1400x1400-14445144.jpg","author":"studio33@lmcu.org (Lake Michigan Credit Union)","episode_count":62,"summary":"Welcome to the Wallet Wisdom podcast, presented by Lake Michigan Credit Union. Wallet Wisdom helps breakdown the in's & out's of financial aspects to bring answers to some of banking's more confusing and complex questions. At LMCU, our members trust us with their homes, earnings, and financial wellness. We take that trust very seriously. Wallet Wisdom is our way of helping our listeners better understand the financial world and how it relates to you.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wallet-wisdom-117605"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 62: Growing Your Small Business","slug":"episode-62-growing-your-small-business","published_at":"2026-05-23T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wallet-wisdom-117605/episode-62-growing-your-small-business","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wallet-wisdom-117605","url":"https://wallet-wisdom.castos.com/episodes/episode-62-growing-your-small-business","audio_url":"https://episodes.castos.com/64befa501537d5-65335944/2467186/c1e-67qrxc79j79cxoqo8-2583r2z7ikz9-mm3xuq.mp3","summary":"Small businesses are the backbone of our communities, and in this week’s Wallet Wisdom episode, we’re diving into what it really takes to get one off the ground. Brett sits down with Scott, Vice President of Small Business Lending at LMCU, to break down the early steps every entrepreneur should consider before launching or scaling a business. From realistic financial planning to finding the right resources, Scott shares practical advice drawn from years of experience helping business owners turn ideas into sustainable success. As he explains, building a business isn’t just about having a great idea, it’s about having a clear plan, the right support, and the willingness to adapt along the way. ===The information provided in this podcast by Lake Michigan Credit Union is general education or marketing in nature and is not intended to be accounting, legal, tax, investment financial or other advice. Statements of individuals are their own and not LMCU’s. All topics discussed are information of a general nature and do not address the circumstances of any particular individual or entity. Consult an appropriate professional concerning your specific situation. As of the date of publishing or any future date this podcast is broadcast, all rates, fees, payments or other specific figures discussed are subject to change and are dependent upon your specific financial situation. All loan products discussed are subject to credit and collateral approval. You alone assume the sole responsibility of evaluating the merits and risks associated with the use of any information or other content in the podcast before making any decisions based on such information or other content. In exchange for listening to the podcast you agree not to hold LMCU, its affiliates, or any third-party service pr…","meta_description":"Small businesses are the backbone of our communities, and in this week’s Wallet Wisdom episode, we’re diving into what it really takes to get one off the…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1569,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/wallet-wisdom-117605/episodes/episode-62-growing-your-small-business/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wallet-wisdom-117605/episode-62-growing-your-small-business.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}