Good Bad Business

Good Bad Business is a weekly business analysis podcast from apickle, the team that removes caveats from directors’ homes.

Each episode breaks down a real, everyday business so you do not get into a pickle owning one.

We use our M.O.A.T framework:
Margin. Operations. Advantage. TAM.

We answer the questions that matter:
Can this business do $1M in year one?
Is it profitable or just busy?
Does it have a real competitive advantage?

If you are a founder, operator, investor, or thinking about buying or starting a business, this podcast gives you clear, practical insight into what makes a business good, bad, or a future headache.

No fluff. Just real world business strategy, startup analysis, and small business breakdowns.

Because the wrong business will get you into a pickle.

Co-host

Fabs Aria

Fabs Aria works at the intersection of capital and complexity.

He specialises in helping businesses that don’t fit the bank’s box —
credit-impaired operators, stressed balance sheets,
and situations where traditional finance has already said no.

Where others see risk, Fabs sees structure.

Through debt consolidation, equity solutions, and working capital strategies,
he helps business owners stabilise, refinance,
and get back into a position where they can actually operate again.

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Because most financial problems aren’t caused by one bad decision.

They’re caused by a series of small ones
that compound into pressure.

On Good Bad Business, Fabs brings the numbers.

He breaks down how businesses really make money,
where they lose it, and what has to be true for a model to actually work.