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Let's Talk About ChatGPT Replacing Word-of-Mouth for Local Businesses
Discussion about how ChatGPT recommendations drive real traffic and what it means for local service businesses trying to stay visible in the AI era. Read the full blog post: https://go.speedmobi.com/chatgpt-recommendations-drive-traffic-pod
24 Jun 2026
ChatGPT Ads Are Beating Google - First Real Conversion Data Is Here
The first real ChatGPT ad conversion benchmarks just dropped across 19 industries. HVAC converts at 2.2% on ChatGPT vs 1.9% on Google Ads. Construction matches at 3.4%. Legal beats Google at 2.8% vs 2.3%. Kathy & Keith break down what these numbers mean for service businesses and gives you a 4-step plan to test ChatGPT ads without risking your Google budget. Full blog post: https://go.speedmobi.com/chatgpt-ads-conversion-rates-pod Get help with your ad strategy: https://www.speedmobi.c...
22 Jun 2026
Agentic Commerce Is Here - What Walmart's Sparky AI Means for Small Business
Walmart's new AI assistant Sparky just increased online orders by thirty five percent. In this discussion we unpack what agentic commerce is, how AI agents are changing the way customers buy, and why small businesses actually have an advantage over big corporations when it comes to using this technology. Read the full breakdown at https://go.speedmobi.com/walmart-sparky-ai-pod
21 Jun 2026
Let's Talk About Google's New Review Warning Banners
Google is cracking down on fake reviews harder than ever - and now they're putting public warning banners right on business profiles for everyone to see. In this discussion we break down the new four-step enforcement process, which common review practices are now banned, and what local businesses need to do right now to protect their online reputation. Read more at https://www.speedmobi.com/google-review-warning-banners
20 Jun 2026
Google Local Finder Drops Pagination - Top 20 or Invisible
Google just removed pagination from Local Finder results. If your business is not in the top 20, customers will never see you. The change is live now. In this episode, we cover what changed, who gets hurt the most, how Google decides the top 20, and exactly what you should do this week to protect your local ranking. Full blog post: https://go.speedmobi.com/google-local-finder-drops-pagination-top-20-pod Free local ranking check: https://www.speedmobi.com/contact
20 Jun 2026
Walmart AI Boosts Orders 35 Percent - What Your Business Can Learn
Walmart just rolled out an AI assistant called Sparky that boosted online orders by thirty five percent. But here is the thing. The same technology that powers Sparky is available to small businesses right now. In this episode I break down what agentic commerce actually means, why it matters for service businesses, and three steps you can take this week to put AI to work in your business. Read the full breakdown at hRead the full breakdown at https://go.speedmobi.com/walmart-sparky-ai-pod
19 Jun 2026
Google Is Publicly Shaming Businesses With Fake Reviews
Google just changed the rules on reviews - and the punishment is way worse than it used to be. If your business gets caught with fake or paid-for reviews, Google now puts a public warning banner right on your listing. Every customer sees it. In this episode I break down what changed, what practices are now banned (some will surprise you), and exactly how to get reviews the right way so this never happens to your business. Read the full breakdown at Read the full breakdown at https://go.speedm...
19 Jun 2026
AI Phone Agents Cut No-Shows by 40% - The Data Every Service Business Needs
New 2026 data shows AI phone agents cut no-shows by 35-40% and recover $15,000 to $45,000 per year for service businesses. Plus they save 8 hours per week on scheduling. In this episode, we dig into the numbers, explain why voice beats text for reminders, and walk through exactly what AI phone agents do for service businesses. Full blog post: https://go.speedmobi.com/ai-phone-agents-cut-no-shows-service-bus-pod Set up an AI phone agent: https://www.speedmobi.com/contact
18 Jun 2026
92% of Sales Teams Drop Leads Every Month - Here's What to Do About It
A new Zapier survey found that 92% of sales teams lose qualified leads every single month. But it's not because the leads are bad. It's because the follow-up is broken. In this episode: - 68% of reps waste 3-10 hours/week on CRM busywork - 42% never follow up after first contact - 37% of leads get stuck between tools Full blog: https://go.speedmobi.com/92-percent-leads-pod
17 Jun 2026
Google Is Silently Rejecting Your Review Replies - What to Do Now
Google is rejecting business review replies without telling anyone. A Sterling Sky study found that owners think their replies are live, but customers never see them. We break down what triggers rejections, how to check your replies, and the new review rewards crackdown. Plus, simple rules for writing replies that actually stick. Read the full post: https://go.speedmobi.com/review-replies-pod
12 Jun 2026
ChatGPT Ads Are Open to Every U.S. Business - What It Means for You
OpenAI just opened self-serve advertising to every U.S. business with zero minimum spend. No agency needed. No massive budget required. Just you, your business, and a brand-new way to reach customers at the exact moment they're asking AI for help. In this episode, we break down: - How ChatGPT Ads actually work (it's nothing like Google or Facebook) - Why ads inside AI conversations have the highest intent of any platform - The $100 million in 6 weeks stat that proves this isn't hype - The f...
11 Jun 2026
Stop Wasting $4 to Make $1 - The Budget Mistake 63% of Businesses Are Making
In this episode, we break down exactly what's happening, why it matters if you run a local service business, and the simple fixes that can turn this around fast. A 5% bump in retention can boost your profits up to 95%. We'll show you how. 📖 Read the full breakdown with action steps: https://speedmobi.com/blog/marketing-budget-mistake-acquisition-retention?utm_source=buzzsprout&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=notebooklm_podcast Subscribe for weekly marketing insights that help your ...
9 Jun 2026
Why 50 Fresh Reviews Now Beat 500 Old Ones on Google
New data shows that a plumber with 40 reviews who gets 3 new ones every week will now outrank the plumber with 400 reviews who hasn't gotten one in months. Google's algorithm now evaluates reviews on rolling 30-day and 90-day windows instead of lifetime totals. In this episode, we break down: - The freshness decay curve — a review from this week carries 100% weight, but one from last year drops to 20-30% - Sterling Sky's "18-Day Rule" — go 18 days without a review and your rankings can fall...
11 Jul 2022
EP 6: Four Levers to Be a Great Business Operator
In this episode, we discuss the four levers of being a good business operator. Each lever is really a system in your business. Sadly, many businesses are missing the mark on one or all of these levers. Let's dive in!
14 Jun 2022
EP 5: Create Call to Actions that Work
In this episode, we are going to dive into Call to Actions or CTA's. Here's the link I reference in the episode. 50 Call to Action Examples https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/call-to-action-examples Enjoy the show. Go to training.speedmobi.com/susbscribe to get on the notification list.
9 Jun 2022
EP 4: Write the Perfect Sub Headline
Today on this episode of the Mean Business Podcast we are going to continue our discussion about what we call the Home Page Triad or the Web Page Triad by showing you how to write the perfect Sub headline to go with your perfect promise from Episode 3. So today you’re gonna discover... 1 The “one question” that every single visitor who comes to your website is thinking the second they land on the page. And no it’s not “how do you make my life better!” 2 I'm going to reveal to you the one a...
2 Jun 2022
EP 3: Write a Promise that Converts
In this episode, we dive into a formula to write a powerful headline that brings more leads and sales.
18 May 2022
EP 2: Brochure Website vs Sales Site
Which type of website is going to get you the most bang for your buck?
18 May 2022
EP 1: The Five Topics of Conversation
Hello there. Keith Carpenter here, and welcome to the Mean Business podcast. I am so excited to kick off this podcast. It's definitely been something that I've been thinking about doing for quite some time, and I'm excited to get going. So in this first inaugural episode, I want to go over a few things with you. Number one, I'm going to keep all these podcasts to about 10 to 15 minutes at the most. I'm going to share one main lesson, one main idea in each episode, and so over time, my goal wi...
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