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  • Save 10+ Hours Per Week With These AI & Automation Systems

    Save 10+ Hours Per Week With These AI & Automation Systems
    Jul 7 2025

    Are you drowning in repetitive tasks that keep you from focusing on growth? Systems and automations coach Joe Casabona joins Harmonious at Lunch to demonstrate how entrepreneurs can reclaim their time and create more space in their lives. He reveals that his own podcasting automations save him over 10 hours a week, a system any business owner can model.


    This episode provides a practical roadmap to implementing time-saving workflows. Joe breaks down the lowest-hanging fruit for automation, shares his exact process for using AI to repurpose content for social media without losing his voice, and details the multi-step podcast production system that runs on autopilot. Learn how to use tools like Zapier and AI not just for tasks, but as a strategic partner to pressure-test your business ideas.


    Chapters:

    [00:00] - Intro: How Automation Can Save & Grow Your Business

    [02:18] - Juggling Multiple Podcasts with Smart Automation

    [05:32] - The Lowest Hanging Fruit: Where to Start Automating

    [07:18] - Advanced AI Workflow: Repurposing Newsletters for LinkedIn

    [11:58] - Joe's Favorite Automation Tools (Zapier, Make, ChatGPT, Claude)

    [14:40] - How to Use AI as a “Rubber Duck” to Stress-Test Your Ideas

    [18:13] - The Ultimate Time-Saver: A Fully Automated Podcast Workflow

    [20:53] - The ROI of Automation: Saving 10+ Hours Per Week

    [22:48] - Get Joe's FREE Automation Database & AI Swipe File


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    23 m
  • The Multi-Business Playbook: Knowing When to Scale

    The Multi-Business Playbook: Knowing When to Scale
    Jul 3 2025
    How do you decide which business ventures to scale and which to simply maintain? Serial entrepreneur Jeff Peterson, who has built a 7-business empire from the ground up, joins Harmonious at Lunch to share his incredible journey and strategic insights. Starting from a one-man upholstery shop, Jeff explains his "yacht vs. bass boat" theory of business potential and why real estate became his ultimate vehicle for wealth.Discover the crucial question every multi-passionate entrepreneur must ask: Is this growth opportunity a smart business decision or just a move for the ego? Jeff breaks down why he chooses not to scale certain profitable businesses like his restaurant and consignment store, and gives a masterclass on the highly scalable "salon suite" model—a venture that is, at its core, a brilliant real estate play.Chapters:[00:00] - Welcome: When to Grow and When NOT to Grow Your Business[01:10] - Jeff Peterson's Journey: From an Upholstery Shop to a 7-Business Empire[02:15] - The "Yacht vs. Bass Boat" Theory of Business Potential[04:00] - The Realization: Why So Many Wealthy People End Up in Real Estate[05:30] - Jeff's Early Strategy of Aggressive Real Estate Acquisition[07:15] - The First Commercial Property: A Lesson in Leveraging Assets[09:30] - How Jeff Manages 7 Businesses by Empowering the Next Generation[11:00] - The Critical Leadership Decision: Which Businesses to Scale vs. Maintain[13:30] - The Hardest Choice: Stepping Away from the Craft to Focus on Growth[15:15] - Inside the Highly Scalable "Evolution Salon" Model (It's a Real Estate Play!)[18:45] - Breaking Down the Impressive Numbers of the Salon Suite Business[20:30] - Ego vs. Strategy: Asking "Should I Do This?" Not Just "Can I?"[22:00] - How to Connect with Jeff & Learn About His New Book, "Are We There Yet?"Resources:Like this video, Comment with your thoughts, and Subscribe to Harmonious at Lunch!Download the full podcast here:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/harmonious-at-lunch/id1722490295Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CIVZu21nyAbhHuO0nskRq?si=3d1f729fa9a743bdiHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-harmonious-at-lunch-163898157/Pandora: https://pandora.app.link/uo2Aj4gmSTbAmazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/cb240cab-0e14-4923-8c75-03fe1b21e3ef/harmonious-at-lunchFor strategies to achieve greater clarity in yourself and your employees, visit the HumanOp Website: https://humanop.com/Learn more from Jeff Peterson:Visit the Peterson Properties website to learn more about Jeff's real estate ventures and his new book, "Are We There Yet?": https://petersonproperties.co/For North Carolina beach vacation rentals, check out Turtle Shell Rentals: https://turtleshellrentals.com/Connect with Jeff Peterson:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeff.peterson.scl/LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/jeff-peterson-b4a4534Follow Harmonious at Lunch:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/humanoptechnologies/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HumanOpTechLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/humanop-technologies-inc/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@humanoptech#BusinessScaling #RealEstateInvesting #EntrepreneurJourney #BusinessStrategy #PassiveIncome #FamilyBusinessSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/harmonious-at-lunch/exclusive-content
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    23 m
  • Cash Flow Mastery: The Secret Beyond Your P&L

    Cash Flow Mastery: The Secret Beyond Your P&L
    Jun 30 2025
    Is your business profitable on paper but constantly struggling with cash in the bank? Mike Milan, better known as "Cash Flow Mike," joins Harmonious at Lunch to demystify business financials and help owners stop being "dumb" about their numbers (which he defines as being uninformed, not unintelligent!). With a track record of building 14 companies, Mike shares his powerful, real-world framework for understanding how money truly moves.Discover the critical difference between vertical cash movement (profitability) and horizontal cash movement (timing). Learn how to calculate your "financial gap" to understand your true working capital needs, why gross profit is the only number that really matters for spending, and get key banking insights on how much debt your business can safely handle before you even talk to a lender.Chapters:[00:00] - Welcome: Let's Talk About Cash Flow & Your Business[01:00] - Cash Flow Mike on Why Money is an Energy You Attract, Not Chase[03:00] - The "Dumb" Business Owner: Not Unintelligent, Just Uninformed About Numbers[04:00] - The 2 Movements of Money: Vertical (Profit) vs. Horizontal (Cash Flow)[05:20] - Understanding the "Financial Gap" & Your True Working Capital Needs[07:15] - How to Calculate Your Financial Gap (Inventory + Collections - Payables)[09:45] - "Days to Bankruptcy" vs. A Forward-Looking Cash Plan[11:00] - Diagnosing Your Issue: Is it a Profitability Problem or a Cash Flow Problem?[13:30] - Why Gross Profit is the Most Important Number on Your Financials[15:00] - Key Banking Insights Before You Take on Debt (EBITDA Multiples & DSCR)[18:15] - The Urgent Need for Financial Education for Business Owners[19:30] - Mike's "Home Run Financial System" & How to ConnectResources:Like this video, Comment with your thoughts, and Subscribe to Harmonious at Lunch!Download the full podcast here:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/harmonious-at-lunch/id1722490295Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CIVZu21nyAbhHuO0nskRq?si=3d1f729fa9a743bdiHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-harmonious-at-lunch-163898157/Pandora: https://pandora.app.link/uo2Aj4gmSTbAmazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/cb240cab-0e14-4923-8c75-03fe1b21e3ef/harmonious-at-lunchFor strategies to achieve greater clarity in yourself and your employees, visit the HumanOp Website: https://humanop.com/Learn more from Cash Flow Mike:Visit Mike's website to access his courses, app, and the "7-Minute Conversation" guide for analyzing financial statements: www.cashflowmike.comConnect with Mike Milan:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecashflowmike/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikemilan/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ImCashFlowMikeFollow Harmonious at Lunch:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/humanoptechnologies/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HumanOpTechLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/humanop-technologies-inc/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@humanoptech#CashFlowManagement #BusinessFinance #FinancialLiteracy #SmallBusinessOwner #Profitability #WorkingCapitalSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/harmonious-at-lunch/exclusive-content
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    21 m
  • AI Search, Real Estate & More: A Weekly Business Breakdown

    AI Search, Real Estate & More: A Weekly Business Breakdown
    Jun 27 2025

    This week on the Harmonious at Lunch recap, host Brandon Gano provides his candid, behind-the-scenes take on four wide-ranging conversations. He brings you the highlights and his honest thoughts on episodes with Fuquan Bilal, Darin Roberge, Al Kushner, and Steven Schneider.

    Discover the powerful mindset needed to build passive wealth through real estate investing with Fuquan, and learn why empowering others is key to scaling. Get a new perspective on the entrepreneurial journey with Darin's story of following passion through 15 different businesses. Hear Brandon's candid thoughts on LinkedIn strategy after his chat with Al, and most importantly, understand the critical shift happening in AI search from his discussion with Steven—and why it represents a "dot-com boom" level of opportunity (and risk) for your business right now.

    Chapters:

    • [00:00] - Welcome to the "Whupdate": This Week's Honest Recap
    • [01:00] - Recap: Fuquan Bilal & The Real Estate Investor's Playbook
    • [03:15] - How Fuquan's Son Inspired a Scalable Business Model
    • [04:45] - The Key to Scaling Wealth: Empowering Others to Do the Work
    • [05:15] - Recap: Darin Roberge's Inspiring Journey of Passion & Perseverance
    • [07:30] - The Importance of Remembering Your "Why" When Facing Challenges
    • [09:15] - Recap: Al Kushner & A Candid Take on LinkedIn Strategy
    • [10:30] - The Crucial Lesson: It's Okay to Say "No" to a Tactic That Isn't for You
    • [11:15] - Recap: Steven Schneider & The Future of AI Search
    • [13:00] - Host's Urgent Warning: The Coming "AI Bubble" and Your Business
    • [14:45] - Final Thoughts & A Call for Your Feedback


    Calls to Action & Resources:

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    #BusinessStrategy #EntrepreneurMindset #AISEO #RealEstateInvesting #WeeklyRecap #BusinessGrowth



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    19 m
  • Winning the AI Search Game: Your Content SEO Playbook

    Winning the AI Search Game: Your Content SEO Playbook
    Jun 26 2025
    Is your business prepared for the next evolution of search? Steven Schneider, Co-Founder and CEO of TrioSEO, joins Harmonious at Lunch to discuss the critical merge of AI and SEO. He explains why the rise of Google AI Mode, ChatGPT, and other AI search platforms presents a massive opportunity for businesses that adapt, similar to the early days of Google.Discover why deep, high-quality, human-written content is the new cornerstone for building authority and ranking in AI search results—and why AI "spray and pray" content tactics are doomed to fail. Steven breaks down the importance of starting with keyword and searcher intent before creating content, how to differentiate between top-of-funnel and bottom-of-funnel strategies to drive revenue, and how to use podcasts as powerful assets within your SEO framework.Chapters:[00:00] - Welcome: The Critical Merge of AI and SEO[01:10] - Steven Schneider on the New Wave of AI Search[02:15] - Learning from History: AI Search vs. Google in the Early 2000s[04:00] - The Opportunity for Small & Medium Businesses to Capitalize on AI Search[05:30] - How to Rank in ChatGPT & AI: Building Authority with Quality Content[07:00] - The Iceberg Analogy: Why Content Depth is Crucial for Authority[08:15] - Human-Written Content vs. AI "Spray and Pray" (Why Quality Always Wins)[13:00] - SEO Strategy First: Why Podcast Transcripts Alone Won't Rank[15:30] - How to Use Podcasts as a Valuable Asset Within Your SEO Content[17:00] - Driving Revenue: Top vs. Bottom of Funnel Content Strategy[20:00] - A Simple Research Method: Using AI to Think Like Your Customer[21:30] - How to Connect with Steven & Get a Free, Human-Done SEO AuditResources:Like this video, Comment with your thoughts, and Subscribe to Harmonious at Lunch!Download the full podcast here:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/harmonious-at-lunch/id1722490295Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CIVZu21nyAbhHuO0nskRq?si=3d1f729fa9a743bdiHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-harmonious-at-lunch-163898157/Pandora: https://pandora.app.link/uo2Aj4gmSTbAmazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/cb240cab-0e14-4923-8c75-03fe1b21e3ef/harmonious-at-lunchFor strategies to achieve greater clarity in yourself and your employees, visit the HumanOp Website: https://humanop.com/Learn more from Steven Schneider & TrioSEO:Get a FREE, 100% human-done website SEO audit from Steven's team to see where you stand in the new age of search: https://trioseo.com/audit/Connect with Steven Schneider:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/schneis/Follow Harmonious at Lunch:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/humanoptechnologies/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HumanOpTechLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/humanop-technologies-inc/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@humanoptech#AISEO #SEOStrategy #ContentMarketing #ChatGPTSEO #BusinessGrowth #DigitalMarketingSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/harmonious-at-lunch/exclusive-content
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  • LinkedIn Growth: A 1-Hour Weekly Playbook

    LinkedIn Growth: A 1-Hour Weekly Playbook
    Jun 25 2025
    Struggling to make LinkedIn work for your business? Al Kushner, an award-winning author and LinkedIn Growth Strategist, joins Harmonious at Lunch to demystify the platform and provide a clear, actionable playbook. He moves beyond basic profile tweaks to share the strategies that actually drive visibility, build authority, and create meaningful business connections for entrepreneurs and thought leaders.Discover why your headline is prime real estate for keywords, the crucial (and often neglected) role of recommendations in building trust, and why native video is key to standing out. Al also lays out a practical 1-hour-per-week growth strategy, combining the power of LinkedIn Newsletters with a smart engagement routine to get you noticed by industry influencers and their audiences. This is a must-listen for anyone ready to stop guessing and start winning on LinkedIn.Chapters:[00:00] - Welcome: Time to Finally Figure Out LinkedIn![00:55] - Al Kushner on Why Profile Optimization is Your First Step[02:00] - Using Your Headline for Maximum Keyword & Search Visibility[03:45] - The Most Overlooked (and Crucial) Profile Section: Recommendations[05:30] - How to Proactively Get Powerful Recommendations from Your Network[06:45] - Key Visibility Strategies: Newsletters, Groups & The Power of Video[08:30] - What Content Works Best on LinkedIn? (The 90/10 Educational Rule)[10:00] - The Practical 1-Hour-Per-Week LinkedIn Growth Plan[10:45] - Strategy #1: The High-Impact LinkedIn Newsletter[12:15] - Strategy #2: How to Engage with Influencers for Maximum Reach[15:00] - Using AI to Overcome Your Content Creation Challenges[17:00] - Al's Book: "The A.I. LinkedIn Advantage"[18:30] - How to Connect with Al Kushner & LinkedVantage(Note: Please review and adjust these estimated timestamps against your final audio/video edit.)Calls to Action & Resources:Like this video, Comment with your thoughts, and Subscribe to Harmonious at Lunch!Download the full podcast here:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/harmonious-at-lunch/id1722490295Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CIVZu21nyAbhHuO0nskRq?si=3d1f729fa9a743bdiHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-harmonious-at-lunch-163898157/Pandora: https://pandora.app.link/uo2Aj4gmSTbAmazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/cb240cab-0e14-4923-8c75-03fe1b21e3ef/harmonious-at-lunchFor strategies to achieve greater clarity in yourself and your employees, visit the HumanOp Website: https://humanop.com/Learn more from Al Kushner:Visit Al's website to learn more about his LinkedIn growth strategies and his book, "The A.I. LinkedIn Advantage": www.LinkedVantage.comConnect with Al Kushner:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/al-kushner/Follow Harmonious at Lunch:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/humanoptechnologies/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HumanOpTechLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/humanop-technologies-inc/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@humanoptech#LinkedInStrategy #LinkedInGrowth #PersonalBranding #SocialSelling #LeadGeneration #ThoughtLeadershipSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/harmonious-at-lunch/exclusive-content
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    20 m