Unpolished MBA

Episode 158 - Kind but cut-throat -Wrapping Up Season 11

23 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Wrapping up Season 11 of Unpolished MBA. Lesson of 2025: People may appear kind/nice/assertive/confident and be ill-intentioned and cut-throat in bus...

Episode 157 - No More Guesswork: Scaling CPG and Food and Beverage with Sabeen Abbas

20 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we're joined by Sabeen Abbas, founder of Hatch Line Consulting, to unpack what it really means to turn product strategy into action i...

Episode 156 - Greedy, Lazy and Wrong? Rethinking the Story We Tell About Capitalism with guest Douglas Stevens PhD

05 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Episode Details:Capitalism is under pressure and everyday people can feel it. Rising prices from tariffs, fights over healthcare, shrinking trust in i...

Episode 155 - What It Really Takes to Scale Your Business w/Andy Goldstrom

23 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Andy Goldstrom of Midcourse Advisors joined us. He has a remarkable track record of building and exiting two Inc. 5,000 companies to ...

Episode 154 - Assertive, Not Abrasive: Lessons in Leadership with Dr. Julie Gurner

08 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, Dr. Julie Gurner, executive performance coach and author of the Ultra Successful Substack newsletter, to unpack one of the most misun...

Episode 153 - What 2026 Will Demand from Every Company

27 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

2026 is shaping up to be the year that separates companies that are just keeping up from those creating what’s next. In this forward-thinking solo e...

Episode 152 - Expertise Isn’t Enough: Bringing Humanity Back to Business with Lisa McGuire

12 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When everyone sounds the same, trust becomes the real advantage.In this episode, Lisa McGuire, strategist, advisor, and host of Your Passion, Purpose ...

Episode 151 - From Classroom to Company: How Lisa Shaw Turned Language Love Into A Business

26 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Some Topics Discussed Include:Are you an educator hoping to pursue entrepreneurship? Listen in to learn how an educator-turned-entrepreneur reimagined...

Episode 150 - Dark, Dirty, Dangerous with Karla Trotman of Electro Soft

10 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we speak with Karla Trotman, CEO of Electro Soft, an electronics contract manufacturer serving industrial and defense customers. Karla...

Episode 149 - Venture Capital for STEM Professionals with Erika Jefferson

11 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Erika Jefferson joins the Unpolished MBA to talk about why more scientists and engineers aren’t at the venture capital table. She breaks down common...

Episode 148 - Business Ownership with Content Monsta A. Lee Judge

05 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode A. Lee Judge—entrepreneur, multimedia content expert, and founder of Content Monsta—discusses the evolution of content creation in...

Episode 147 - Winning In Tech with Caroline Dunn

28 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

About Episode 147 of Unpolished MBA(R):This episode of Unpolished MBA has guest Caroline Dunn—electrical engineer turned VP of Marketing, YouTuber w...

Episode 146 - The Math Isn’t Mathing - What Small Business Owners Get Wrong About Growth with Jess Villegas

19 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode kicks off Season 11 with a conversation that every small and mid-sized business owner needs to hear. We’re not talking hype—we’re t...

Episode 145 - Wrapping Up the ETA Series - Buying vs. Building: The Best Growth Strategy for You

11 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This final episode of the ETA series brings everything full circle. If you've been following along, you know we’ve covered the entrepreneurship thro...

Episode 144 - What Investors Really Look For w/Mario Montag - The Acquisition Chronicles Series

21 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Most searchers focus on finding the perfect business to buy—but what happens after the deal closes? In this episode, Monique Mills sits down with in...

Episode 143 - Cash Flow Mistakes That Sink Businesses w/Josh Tejkl -The Acquisition Chronicles Series

11 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, hosts discuss how cash flow can make or break your business. Whether you're running a company, buying one, or just trying to keep you...

Episode 142 - What Business Buyers Get Wrong w/Kinza Azmat -The Acquisition Chronicles Series

05 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thinking about buying a small business? You’ve probably seen all the hype online about acquisition entrepreneurship—no money down, seller financin...

Episode 141 - Not Meant to Scare You -The Acquisition Chronicles Series

28 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Jed shares his experience of buying and losing a business, the lessons he learned, and his mission to shed light on the often-overloo...

Episode 140 - Financial Due Diligence w/Yvette Owo -The Acquisition Chronicles Series

22 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features Yvette Owo, an acquisition entrepreneur and accountant. The discussion focuses on the crucial role of quality of earnings (QOE) ...

Episode 139 - After A Business Fails -The Acquisition Chronicles Series

15 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this candid episode, hosts break down the gritty realities of entrepreneurship. From personal guarantees and bankruptcy to building resilience in t...

Episode 138 - Business Acquisition is a Marriage -The Acquisition Chronicles Series

07 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode hosts dive deep into the realities of entrepreneurship through acquisition (ETA). They explore why buying a business is not the "easy"...

Episode 137 - LIES! Laundromats are NOT Passive Income - The Acquisition Chronicles Series w/guest Keira Hamilton

31 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Unpolished MBA, we continue the Acquisition Chronicles series to uncover the realities of small business acquisitions. Monique Mill...

Episode 136 - Hard Truths About Selling a Business - The Acquisition Chronicles Series

24 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Unpolished MBA, we continue the Acquisition Chronicles series to uncover the realities of small business acquisitions. Monique Mill...

Episode 135 - What Happens If The Business Fails? - The Acquisition Chronicles Series - What

18 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we kick off The Acquisition Chronicles series the question is answered: What really happens when a business fails? The conversation ...

Episode 134 - Who Can You Trust? - The Acquisition Chronicle Series

10 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Unpolished MBA, we continue the Acquisition Chronicles series to uncover the realities of small business acquisitions. Monique Mill...

Episode 133 - Buyer Beware: Lessons from the Frontlines of Buying Small Businesses - The Acquisition Chronicles Series

04 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we kick off The Acquisition Chronicles series with a deep dive into the complexities of buying and selling small businesses. We explo...

Episode 132 - Style As A Strategy - Special Holiday Episode w/Morgan Wider

02 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Before we kick off Season 10's new series on small business acquisitions Tuesday, December 3rd, we’ve got a special holiday treat for you!In this e...

Episode 131 - End of Hustle And Humor Series - Farewell Message

20 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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