At some point, many business owners begin asking what they should do with extra cash once the business becomes stable.

In this episode of the Empowering Healthy Business Podcast, Cal Wilder talks with Adam Landrum about how he approached investing in real estate as a business owner.

Adam shares how high lease costs pushed him to think differently, what happened when he bought commercial property, the renovation mistakes that hurt short-term cash flow, and why the long-term outcome still made sense.

He also compares residential and commercial real estate, explains the role of property management, and offers a realistic view of both the upside and the risk.

In this episode:

• Why business owners often turn to real estate
• Renting vs owning office space
• How to think about property as part of a long-term strategy
• Renovation mistakes and what they cost
• Managing tenants, repairs, and day-to-day issues
• Residential vs commercial risk and complexity

If you are considering real estate as part of your long-term wealth strategy, this episode gives you a practical place to start.

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adam@madetomatter.coach

https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamlandrum/

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Host Cal Wilder can be reached at:
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As marketing and technology businesses grow, they often become more chaotic, despite having more clients and more work.

In this episode of the Empowering Healthy Business Podcast, Cal Wilder speaks with Jami Mullikin, founder of Wonder, about how to make EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) successful in agencies and tech-driven businesses.

They explore how EOS creates clarity, accountability, and alignment—and why structure can actually enhance creativity instead of limiting it.

In this episode:

• Why agencies struggle with growth and complexity
• How EOS creates a clear operating rhythm
• The importance of accountability charts
• Why creative teams perform better with structure
• The role of scorecards in measuring performance
• Common challenges in implementing EOS
• How EOS improves both internal operations and client outcomes

If your business feels harder than it should, this episode will help you rethink how structure can support growth.

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Host Cal Wilder can be reached at:
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AI is already part of business life—but most small and midsize companies are not using it intentionally inside their sales process.

In this episode of the Empowering Healthy Business Podcast, Cal Wilder talks with Jim Norton, MBA, Certified Sales Leader from Sales Acceleration, about how businesses can apply AI in practical ways to improve productivity, forecasting, lead generation, and coaching.

They break down how to start small, measure results, and build confidence before investing in complex systems.

In this episode:

• Practical productivity uses of AI in sales
• Smarter CRM systems with pattern recognition
• AI-driven lead generation
• Coaching with real call analysis
• Creating an internal AI policy
• Evaluating ROI before scaling

If you’re curious about AI but unsure where to begin, this episode gives you a practical roadmap.

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Host Cal Wilder can be reached at:
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