Business Unscripted - Triumph Business Solutions
Welcome to Business Unscripted, the podcast where real business conversations happen. Hosted by Dave Worden, founder of Triumph Business Solutions, this podcast dives into the raw, unfiltered realities of running and growing a business. Each episode explores the struggles, strategies, and accountability moments that shape the journey of entrepreneurs and business owners.
With a mix of solo episodes, co-host partners, and guest appearances from other business owners, Business Unscripted offers diverse perspectives and actionable insights. Whether you're navigating challenges, seeking strategies, or just looking for honest conversations about business, this podcast has something for you.
Join us weekly as we tackle the unscripted moments that define success, all while fostering accountability and connection with our listeners.
Subscribe now and follow Business Unscripted for stories, strategies, and actionable insights that will inspire your own business journey. New episodes drop every Friday!
Episodes
40 episodes
From Discounts To Value: Smarter Growth For Small Businesses
We map marketing to buyer timing, not holidays, and show how to protect price by adding value instead of discounting. We share packaging tactics, assessments that build trust, practical reporting clients can take to leadership, and an app that ...
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Episode 40
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1:09:03
Build Profit On Purpose, Not By Accident
The ads promise money tomorrow. The fine print takes your cash for months. We unpack the real cost of “quick funding” like MCAs and factor-rate deals, and we show the plain-English math for why fixed paybacks and early repayment can spike your ...
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Episode 39
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1:18:58
Are You Building Reserves Or Borrowing From Tomorrow?
Speed can save a deal—or sink a business. We put fast funding head-to-head with disciplined cash management and make the math do the talking. With Katie, a funding consultant who’s spent years in operations and underwriting workflows, we unpack...
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Episode 38
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2:13:57
From Overwhelmed To Overflow
Fire up your curiosity: what actually moves a team from burnout to momentum? We sit down with Dr. Cynthia Coy—veteran officer turned executive coach—to unpack the hard-won lessons that bridge military command and modern leadership. Her throughl...
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Episode 37
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54:13
From Unicorn Myths To Real Virtual Teams: How Systems, SOPs, And Clear KPIs Make Outsourcing Work
Tired of hiring a “unicorn” VA who’s supposed to do everything and ends up moving nothing forward? We break down a smarter way to build leverage: define a specialist role, document simple systems, and set clear KPIs that make remote work predic...
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Episode 36
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1:17:11
Turning Quiet Credibility Into Clients On LinkedIn
Ready to turn quiet credibility into visible authority on LinkedIn? We invited LinkedIn advisor and CPD-certified AI consultant Eileen Snover to show exactly how to build trust, land the right conversations, and keep a posting cadence you can a...
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Episode 35
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1:12:30
From Networking To Closing: Practical Sales Lessons For Solopreneurs
The hardest part of selling isn’t the script—it’s the clarity. We sit down with consultant and creator Sean Banks to unpack how he rebuilt his business around one goal: helping solopreneurs sell with intention. From the power of patient network...
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Episode 34
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1:05:37
Ten Don'ts That Grow A Business
Ready to stop owning a job and start building a business that grows without you? We unpack ten powerful “don’ts” that flip the script on how you work: ditch the technician-only mindset, step into your manager and entrepreneur modes, and use fai...
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Episode 33
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51:25
From Missed Calls To Smart Conversations: How Small Teams Use Voice AI To Win Customers
Ever hang up from support and think, there has to be a better way? We felt that too—until a voice agent answered faster, stayed on task, and wrapped the call in under a minute. That sparked a deep dive into how small teams can use voice AI to s...
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Episode 32
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1:01:53
Aftershocks, Mindset, and the Price of Waiting: Turning a 7.4 Earthquake into a Business Wake-Up Call
A city shakes, the power cuts, and suddenly the “someday” tasks in your business feel way too fragile. We open with a raw, first-hand account of a 7.4 earthquake and 200+ aftershocks, then turn that jolt into a plan: choose a destination, price...
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Episode 31
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1:14:28
What if the only edge you need is honesty, practice, and consistent cash discipline?
Ever feel like you’re carrying your business, your family, and your clients on your shoulders at the same time? Same here. This week I’m solo, sharing hard-won lessons from a franchise false start, a rocky second run, and a third build that fin...
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Episode 30
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1:06:49
Building Business Growth Through Effective Prospecting
Struggling with cold calling? The solution might be simpler than you think. In this illuminating episode of Business Unscripted, Dave and Dwarne tackle the psychological barriers that make prospecting so challenging for many business owners and...
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Episode 29
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1:19:51
The Art of Consistent Prospecting: Keeping Your Pipeline Full
Ever wonder why your sales pipeline suddenly dries up despite your best efforts? The answer lies in what you did—or didn't do—90 days ago. In this practical, no-nonsense episode of Business Unscripted, we unpack the "90-day rule" o...
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1:19:32
Finding Your Why: Turning Business Passion into Legacy - RIP Charlie
What drives you as a business owner? Beyond profit margins and growth targets, what's the deeper purpose that gets you out of bed each morning?In this thought-provoking episode of Business Unscripted, David and Duarne explore how defini...
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Episode 27
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1:08:43
Busting the "If It Ain't Broke" Mindset: Why Proactive Business Owners Win
Authenticity isn't just a buzzword—it's the cornerstone of sustainable business growth. In this compelling episode, we tackle the dangerous mindset of "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" that keeps many entrepreneurs stuck in reactive firefightin...
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Episode 26
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1:06:20
What Your Accounting Class Never Taught You About Real Profit
Transforming your business's financial health starts with understanding a crucial concept most entrepreneurs miss: real revenue isn't just what you bring in—it's what remains after subtracting the essential costs of delivering your product or s...
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Episode 25
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47:27
Small Business Owners Must Pay Themselves First
Are you part of the 82% of small business owners at risk of failure due to poor cash management? In this eye-opening episode, we tackle the financial reality most entrepreneurs face but rarely discuss.Did you know that 54% of business o...
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Episode 24
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44:59
Dance, Backflips, and Profit First: The Bananas Way
What can a viral baseball entertainment phenomenon teach us about serious business principles? In this episode, we dive deep into the remarkable story of the Savannah Bananas and how they transformed from a struggling minor league team with $1....
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Episode 23
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1:13:47
Your business might be hemorrhaging money without you even knowing it.
Ever discovered that one of your best clients is actually your least profitable? In this eye-opening episode, we dive deep into the hidden dangers of not tracking profitability at the client level. Dwarin shares a shocking revelation from his o...
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Episode 22
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1:16:22
The Impossible-to-Fail Formula: Do the Work That Matters
Success doesn't happen by accident. As we enter the second half of the year, are you tracking the metrics that truly matter in your business?This candid episode delivers hard truths about what separates struggling entrepreneurs from thr...
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Episode 21
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58:47
AI Agents Unleashed
Ever wonder what it would be like to have a digital employee handling your most tedious tasks while you focus on what truly matters? That future just arrived, and it's more accessible than you might think.During our latest conversation,...
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Episode 20
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18:32
Smart Business Owners Think About These Hidden Financial Strategies - Profit First
Have you been approaching networking all wrong? Most business owners attend events hoping to sell their products or services, yet only about 10% of attendees are actually looking to buy. That fundamental misalignment explains why so many walk a...
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Episode 19
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1:11:47
Effective Delegation Will Transform Your Small Business
Struggling to let go of control in your business? You're not alone. In this candid conversation, we explore how the mindset of "nobody can do it like I can" becomes the biggest obstacle to growth and scalability.Delegation isn't simply ...
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Episode 18
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1:17:28
When Your Gut Says Run, Don't Walk to the Exit
Have you ever found yourself stressing over things completely beyond your control? In this heart-to-heart conversation, Dave and Duarne tackle one of the most powerful mindset shifts any business owner can make: focusing solely on what you can ...
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Episode 17
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1:10:31
Who's Representing Your Business When You're Not Looking?
A simple U-Haul rental becomes a cautionary tale about customer service when Dave shares his nightmare experience with disengaged employees who left him stranded with a dead car battery. This seemingly small incident launches a deep exploration...
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Episode 16
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1:06:43