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In this episode of The Business Fix, Chrissy and Josh dive deep into a challenge every successful business owner eventually faces—how to deal with competitors who cross the line into personal or professional attacks.

Whether you're hearing rumors, facing underhanded marketing tactics, or even dealing with social media assaults, Chrissy (CEO and HR expert) and Josh (Marketing and Ops guy) walk you through real-world strategies for keeping your head above the drama and your business ahead of the noise.

Topics include:

• When ignoring your competition is the smartest move—and when it’s not.
• HR strategies for protecting team morale and internal culture.
• What to do when competitors target your clients.
• How transparency builds team loyalty and customer trust.
• Turning negativity into marketing gold through subtle, confident PR responses.
• The role of legal action and knowing your boundaries.
• Why "walking in silence and letting success be your noise" is often the best revenge.

Packed with practical advice, funny analogies (yes, dumpster fire references included), and decades of experience, this episode is essential for business owners, managers, and anyone in a leadership position navigating cutthroat competition.

🧠 Key takeaway: You don’t have to match petty with petty. You just have to be so good they can’t ignore you.

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Cash flow problems aren’t just an inconvenience—they’re the silent killers of small and mid-sized businesses. In this episode of The Business Fix, Chrissy (the CEO) and Josh (the marketing and operations guy) dive deep into cash flow management, sharing real-world stories, hard-earned insights, and practical tools for business owners and managers.

From surviving unexpected expenses to knowing when to hold reserves or confidently invest, this episode is packed with tactical advice on how to stabilize your finances, build smarter budgets, and avoid cash flow nightmares—all with the usual dash of humor you’ve come to expect from The Business Fix.

You’ll learn:

--How to identify and avoid common cash flow pitfalls

--Why failing to budget is like building a boat after it’s already started sinking

--What to pay first when you can’t pay everyone

--Smart strategies for handling late-paying clients

--When (and how) to use credit as a growth tool

--Why good financial forecasting separates surviving businesses from thriving ones

--The difference between budgeting for survival and budgeting for growth

Whether you're struggling to cover payroll or just landed a surprise windfall and don’t know what to do with it—this episode is for you.

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In the very first episode of The Business Fix, Josh and Chrissy dive into a conversation that every business owner and manager needs right now: how to adapt to change before it runs you over.

From new federal regulations and political shifts to the rise of artificial intelligence and changes in hiring law—there’s a lot coming at small and mid-sized businesses. But guess what? The most resilient leaders aren’t panicking—they’re pivoting.

Chrissy brings her CEO-level insight and HR/healthcare expertise, while Josh delivers real-world examples and operational wisdom, all wrapped in humor, practical advice, and a dose of tough love.

You’ll learn:

• Why change is not temporary—and why you can’t ignore it
• How to embrace adaptability as a competitive advantage
• What small businesses must do now to prepare for AI, DEI shifts, and regulatory updates
• How to lead your team through change without burning them out
• 3 must-follow rules to classify employees correctly (and avoid compliance nightmares!)
• Why LinkedIn’s algorithm update is annoying everyone—and how to still win on the platform

Plus, a few entertaining rants (yes, we’re looking at you, AI-generated carousels and Gary Vee clones).

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