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The Business Game, A Podcast That Moves The Needle
Ready to level up your business? The Business Game, A Podcast That Moves The Needle, delivers unfiltered insights from global industry leaders, startup founders, and innovators who’ve built thriving companies.
Join us for exclusive interviews packed with real-world case studies, proven strategies for scaling, and hard-earned lessons from the trenches of entrepreneurship.
Whether you’re a small business owner, aspiring entrepreneur, or corporate innovator, our weekly episodes—also available as videos on YouTube—equip you with actionable tools to grow smarter and faster.
Hosted by Jaimie Allotta and Dan Thomasson , we dive deep into what drives success in today’s competitive business landscape.
Subscribe now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio or your favorite podcast platform to never miss an episode!
Episodes
80 episodes
Our Guide To The Business Game Library: How to Find YOUR Perfect Episode
Join hosts Kalena and Steve on The Business Game, a podcast that moves the needle, as they show you the easiest way to find exactly the episode you need on our YouTube channel. Tired of scrolling endlessly through podcast episodes wondering whi...
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Episode 35
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4:54
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How to Spot Fake Advice and Choose Real Consultants with Stacey Bullman
Join hosts Kalena Stano and Steve Plummer on The Business Game, a podcast that moves the needle, as they dive deep with business consulting expert Stacey Bullman from I'm Not Mad at You Consulting. Discover proven entrepreneurship advice, reven...
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Episode 34
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51:10
The Business Game Shortcuts: People and Culture
Join our hosts on The Business Game, A Podcast That Moves The Needle, in this special shortcuts episode diving deep into people and culture strategies for business success. Explore expert insights on building high-performing teams, fostering wo...
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Episode 33
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25:16
How to Crush Revenue by Building a Fun Team Culture with Mike Ehrle
Join hosts Lisa and Steve on The Business Game, a podcast that moves the needle, as they dive deep into raw entrepreneurship insights with Mike Ehrle, CEO & Founder of Finparency.ai and Managing Partner at Lumity. From turning firing failur...
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Episode 32
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50:34
The Business Game: Shortcuts - Hosts Interview Host Kalena Stano
Join hosts Lisa DeAngelis and Steve Plummer on "The Business Game: A Podcast That Moves The Needle" as they interview our brand-new co-host, Kalena Stano, in this inspiring episode about entrepreneurship, startup journeys, and career pivots. Di...
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Episode 31
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21:45
How to Navigate AI's Future: 4 Visionaries Clash in Roundtable Talk
Dive into an electrifying roundtable episode of The Business Game: A Podcast That Moves the Needle! Join host Steve Plumber as four industry heavyweights—Nyssa Waters (CEO, Possible AI), Dr. Andrea Isoni (Chief AI Officer, AI Technologies), Joh...
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Episode 30
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1:05:13
The Business Game Shortcuts: Book Club
Join our hosts on The Business Game podcast for the first episode of The Business Game Book Club on The Business Game Shortcuts! Dive into top business book recommendations from C-suite executives and founders. Perfect for entrepreneurs, CEOs, ...
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Episode 29
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11:28
How to Reset Your Serial Founder Habits for Lasting Success with Ryan Kauth
In this episode of The Business Game Podcast, join hosts Lisa and Steve as they dive deep with Ryan Kauth, a renowned executive coach and human-first business coach specializing in serial founders and multi-generational family businesses in the...
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Episode 28
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1:00:29
The Business Game: Shortcuts - Hosts Interview Hosts
In this special edition of The Business Game: A Podcast That Moves The Needle, hosts Lisa De Angelis and Steve Plummer turn the mic on each other for a role reversal where the hosts interview each other! Dive into their inspiring career pivot s...
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Episode 27
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31:57
How To Unite Your Team: Creating project Success With Cola Guru Clint M Padgett
Join hosts Lisa and Steve on "The Business Game: A Podcast That Moves The Needle" as they explore project management success with guest Clint M. Padgett, CEO of Project Success Inc. From his Navy veteran days as an aircraft carrier electrician ...
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Episode 26
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56:56
The Business Game: Short Cuts - Best of AI and Tech
Join our hosts on The Business Game, a podcast that moves the needle, as we revisit previous guests' insights on the impact of AI, both good and bad and how they're leveraging it to transform their businesses, all compacted into one explosive e...
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Episode 25
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21:06
How to Turn Gut Health Struggles into a $13M Probiotic Empire with Blair Vega Norfolk
Join host Lisa on The Business Game: A Podcast That Moves the Needle for an inspiring episode with Blair Vega Norfolk, Managing Director of Biome Australia, a leader in precision probiotics. Learn how Blair turned personal health challenges int...
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Episode 24
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44:55
How To Scale 3 Businesses to $4M Each: Nearshoring With Brian Samson
Join hosts Jazmyn and Lisa on The Business Game, A Podcast That Moves The Needle, as they dive into global talent acquisition with Brian Samson, Founder of Plugg Technologies. This episode explores nearshoring strategies, remote work solutions,...
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Episode 23
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1:12:20
How Lauren Oakes Skyrockets Agencies to Deloitte's Top 31
Join hosts Jazmyn and Dan on The Business Game for an action packed episode with Lauren Oakes, Fractional CEO and 3x Stevie Award-winning business coach. Fresh from her agency exit, Lauren shares proven strategies for scaling businesses, hiring...
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Episode 22
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1:00:50
How to Master Tax Planning with Michael Uadiale’s Proven Strategies Before the Deadline Hits
Join hosts Jazmyn and Kevin on The Business Game: A Podcast That Moves The Needle as they sit down with Michael Uadiale, CPA and Managing Partner at Smeed CPA in Brentwood, California, to uncover tax planning secrets for 2025! Discover bonus de...
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Episode 21
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1:00:08
How to Nail Product Market Fit with Trevor Holmes’: Proven Validation Process
Join hosts Jazmyn and Jaimie on The Business Game: A Podcast That Moves The Needle as they explore product-market fit and innovation with Trevor Holmes from Advivo Innovation. Learn how to master idea validation, target niche submarkets, and tu...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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1:10:23
How to Patent & Protect in the Trillion Dollar Beauty Space: IP and Tech Innovation with Dr Mathew
How to Patent & Protect in the Trillion Dollar Beauty Space: IP and Tech Innovation with Dr MathewJoin Jazmyn and Kevin on The Business Game: A Podcast That Moves The Needle with Dr. Mathew Jafarzadeh , founder of Cosmo Innovations ...
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Episode 19
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46:52
How to Work One Day a Week and Still Make Millions : Learn how with Marketing Max
Join Jaimie on The Business Game: A Podcast That Moves the Needle for an action-packed episode with marketing guru Marketing Max! Learn how to work one day a week and build a million-dollar empire using proven performance marketing, social medi...
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Episode 18
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1:07:19
How Shark Tank PR can 10x Your Brand Awareness: Scaling to $1mill+ with E-Com Founder Liam Trolio
How Shark Tank PR can 10x Your Brand Awareness: Scaling to $1mill+ with E-Com Founder Liam TrolioJoin hosts Jazmyn and Kevin on The Business Game as we unpack how to build, scale, and exit DTC brands with Liam Trolio — eCommerce founder...
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Episode 17
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54:50
How to Turn a Shark Tank Appearance into a $4M Business: Lou Rice’s Secrets
Join hosts Jazmyn and Dan on The Business Game as we Discover how to build a $4M brand from a Shark Tank pitch with Lou Rice, founder of Strapsicle. Learn how Lou turned an accidental Kindle drop into a viral e-reader accessory empire, scaling ...
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Episode 16
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52:52
How to build a health app people actually use: Creating solutions with Alice Ruddell
From treatment room to tech success. When physiotherapist Alice Ruddell saw patients struggling through rehab, she didn’t just take notes - she built the solution. A Rehab Diary is now transforming recovery for clinics, sports teams, and hospit...
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Episode 15
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1:12:52
How To Systemise for Scale: Better Business Without the Chaos, with CEO Val Coin of Via Technology
Join hosts Jazmyn and Dan on The Business Game as we unpack how to scale without spiralling into chaos. Our guest, Val Coin - digital transformation specialist, change management strategist, and co-founder of Via Technology on the Sunshine C...
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Episode 14
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56:52
How to Get Investment Ready: Bootstrapping vs Funding with David Blanch and Audun Fiskerud
How to Get Investment Ready: Bootstrapping vs Funding with David Blanch and Audun FiskerudJoin us on The Business Game Podcast with hosts Jazmyn and Dan as we dive into Queensland’s startup scene alongside David from Bitpool and Audun f...
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Episode 13
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55:46
How to Redefine Leadership: Balancing AI Innovation with Human Connection
Join us on The Business Game Podcast with hosts Jazmyn and Dan for an inspiring episode with Christopher Carter, CEO of Approyo, as he shares his journey to SAP success, leadership strategies, and tech innovation driving global markets. Discove...
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Episode 12
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1:00:44
How to Forge Lasting Partnerships That Transform Industries: Beyond Just Coding
Join hosts Jazmyn and Jaimie on the Business Game: A Podcast That Moves the Needle for an insightful episode featuring Ivan Gekht, CEO of GetSoft USA, as he dives deep into the world of fintech, data management, and agile innovation. Discover h...
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Episode 11
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1:02:28