Mark C. Zweig - Big Talk About Small Business

Feb 25, 2026

Kill the Hobby: Why I Risked My Family's Future for YouTube

From family restaurant to YouTube lawn care, Travis shares how consistency, smart upgrades, and audience focus fuel small business growth. Learn creator economy strategy, search intent, community building, and how Budget Lawns turns practical content into a full time brand.

Feb 18, 2026

How to Lead When Everything is Falling Apart (Lessons from a Lt. Colonel)

Wes Craiglow of ULI Northwest Arkansas shares how mission first leadership, cross sector collaboration, and clear intent drive regional growth. Learn practical systems for scaling teams, improving processes, and building thriving cities through purpose, alignment, and measurable action.

Feb 11, 2026

Ep. 124 - Cash Flow Runs Franchises with Nolen Hughes

Jan Pro of Arkansas president Nolen Hughes shares how to scale a B2B service franchise with strong cash flow, quality control, and leadership discipline. Learn how regional franchise models manage long payment terms, support operators, and win industrial and enterprise accounts.

Feb 4, 2026

Ep. 123 - From Chick-fil-A to Cityscapes: Building Without a Safety Net | With Cameron Clark

Developer Cameron Clark shares how to turn an empty building into a walkable community hub in Fayetteville. Learn real estate redevelopment tactics, rezoning and planning hearings, NIMBY dynamics, and how lean capital and human scaled projects create lasting value in Northwest Arkansas.

Jan 28, 2026

Ep. 122 - Myths About Small Biz Funding | With Levi King

Learn how to fund a small business without giving up control. Levi King, founder of Lendio and Nav, breaks down revenue first financing, vendor credit, smart debt, SBA readiness, and the credit data lenders use so founders can build a stronger capital stack and grow faster.

Jan 21, 2026

Ep. 121 - Partnerships, Pitfalls, and Payoffs With Joe Saumweber

From startup exit to farm life. Joe Saumweber shares how he built and sold RevUnit, crossed oceans with his family, and now runs a regenerative farm in Northwest Arkansas, offering lessons on partnerships, exits, and building a life that works.