Blunt Force Business - Brutally Honest Advice for Small Business Owners

Dec 12 2024 57 ep. 31 mins 7

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We're bringing the Blunt Force Force Facts every week for small business owners sick of jargon and false promises.

And we're doing this because we understand that most small business owners don't have the time to waste learning business speak. And they don't have the money in invest in costly social media 'reach' campaigns, or sales funnels divorced from their business or ideal customer.

The Blunt Force Facts are the cold, honest truths that small business owners need to hear

Your hosts are Brian Lafauci and Patrick Marino. Brian owned the Rhode Island Small Business of the Year and is an adjunct professor at the University of Connecticut. He is a veteran and mentors entrepreneurs in the public and private sector. He also has an impressive real estate portfolio.

Patrick Marino is a digital marketing expert with additional experience in entrepreneurship mentorship and building businesses, programs and events through brute force digital marketing practices, including the second largest event of its kind in North America. is shared and cherished with those who matter most.

One of our core values is becoming a stronger business leader to spend more time with your kids, so please check out the 'Art of Fatherhood' where Brian and Patrick take the same approach to being a modern father.

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