Small Business Pivots

About Small Business Pivots

Stuck in your business and not sure what's next? Small Business Pivots delivers honest, real-world conversations with entrepreneurs and business owners who've made bold moves to grow, adapt, and build something that lasts. Hosted by nationally recognized business coach and keynote speaker Michael D. Morrison, each episode goes beyond the highlight reel. Guests share the real turning points, hard lessons, and strategies that actually moved the needle, whether they were chasing six figures or scaling past seven. With 140+ episodes and ranked in the top 10% of podcasts globally, Small Business Pivots drops every Wednesday, giving small business owners a trusted weekly resource to help them grow. Each week you'll hear real conversations about Business growth, sales, marketing, leadership, AI, hiring, business strategy, operations, systems, productivity, branding, cash flow, business financing, company culture, succession planning, exit planning, mindset, and personal development. If you're a small business owner who's done guessing and ready to grow, this is your show. Subscribe and join thousands of business owners making pivots that actually matter. Ready to work with Michael D. Morrison? Visit: https://www.michaeldmorrison.com/consultation (https://www.michaeldmorrison.com/consultation)

Publisher

Michael D. Morrison

Category

business · business · business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 Mar 2023

Latest episode

21 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

91 of 167 episodes have a transcript.

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   21 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   How to Scale a Small Business With Systems and Leadership | Jenna Bowden

   Business coach Michael D. Morrison interviews Jenna Bowden, founder of Delta Crown Hair Extensions, about scaling a small business through systems and leadership.

2. 

   14 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   How to Generate Consistent Leads for Your Small Business | Scott Voelker

   Host Michael D. Morrison interviews entrepreneur Scott Voelker on building a repeatable lead generation system using YouTube, content, and email marketing for small businesses.

3. 

   7 Oct 2026

   How to Develop Better Leaders in Your Small Business | Abbey Louie

   Leadership coach and trainer Abbey Louie shares strategies for cultivating effective leaders from within your small business.

Inside a recent episode

How to Scale a Small Business With Systems and Leadership | Jenna Bowden

Published 21 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] I really try to bring them as much as possible to my managers if I notice something and trust that they can lead the team. So Whereas before it was all on me and then I would overcorrect or I wouldn't like say things in a way that it came off the way I intended with the team. Now I very much have leadership that I trust and I really put a lot of intentionality into working with them, like mentoring them one-on-one or getting them leadership training when they need it. And so I think by focusing my influence to just a few people that I have to lead and trust that they lead everyone else, that is what really works for me now. […]

Who has been a guest on Small Business Pivots

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Jenna Bowden
• Scott Voelker
• Abbey Louie
• Meredith Bell
• Phil Risher

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

73,583

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

8 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 81 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

88

Social presence

94

YouTube

76

Engagement

60

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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