In this 29th episode of Business is F'n Hard, we get brutally honest about leadership, burnout, and building a business with heart alongside Anatoly Spektor, Doug, and James Wheeler.

Key Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction

01:25 - Meet the Guests: Doug, James & Anatoly

03:33 - What’s Kicking Your Butt in Business?

05:50 - Challenges of Entering a New Industry

07:39 - Learning to Say No and Focus

09:10 - Leading with Empathy

11:21 - Building Trust Within the Team

13:51 - Company Values and Culture in Remote Teams

23:21 - Leveraging Reputation to Grow Fast

30:02 - Final Thoughts and Where to Connect

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Anatoly Spektor

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Doug Wheeler

Website: https://signarama.com/locations/ny-tully

James Wheeler

Website: https://signarama.com/locations/ny-tully

Company: https://countryside-excavation.com/

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In this 28th episode of Business is F'n Hard, Rob Huston unpacks his journey from rescuing a struggling family oil business to embracing AI-powered productivity, revealing how resilience, relationships, and relentless adaptation are the real keys to staying ahead.

Key Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction

00:49 - Meet Rob Huston: Oil, AG, and AI

02:14 - From Oil Production to Asset Management

06:30 - Escaping the Firefighting Phase

09:30 - Real AI Tools That Actually Help

16:21 - How to Filter AI Hype from Real Value

18:55 - AG Marketing Lessons for Business Owners

26:40 - The Power of Relationships and Integrity

27:31 - What’s Kicking Rob’s Ass Right Now?

30:57 - Humbling Moments and Final Takeaways

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Rob Huston

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In this 27th episode of Business is F’n Hard, Ericka Young and Sandy Wright share raw, powerful truths about resilience, leadership, and the personal sacrifices behind building and sustaining real businesses.

Key Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction

01:06 - Meet Ericka Young and Sandy Wright

02:03 - Ericka’s Origin Story: Starting a Business at 17

02:49 - Sandy’s Journey from Marketing to Coaching

05:46 - The Hiring Crisis and Post-COVID Workforce Shifts

10:51 - The Cost of Employee Turnover and Culture Building

14:54 - Shifting from Doing It All to Delegating

17:22 - Work-Life Balance and Family Support in Business

24:09 - The Truth About Unique Entrepreneurial Journeys

30:45 - Humbling Moments and Powering Through Adversity

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Ericka Young

Website: https://youngsmovingservice.com/

Sandy Wright

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandy-wright/

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We're powered by the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) to bring clarity, accountability, and real traction to growing businesses—if you're ready to get unstuck, book an EOS Intro Call with our Professional EOS Implementer Calvin Smith here: https://calendly.com/calvinjsmith

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