If one more bro tells me to read The 10X Rule, I’m throwing my e-reader in the lake.

Summer isn’t for hustle manifestos—it’s for books that actually bring you joy.

In this episode, I’m sharing my Summer Book Stack: the hits, the current reads, and the towering to be read. No scale-to-seven-figures pressure, just real recs for real humans.

Topics discussed in this episode include:

• My top fiction picks

• The fiction TBR

• Non-fiction picks that won’t make you cringe

• Plus two non-fiction books I’ll be reading this summer

For detailed show notes and links to everything in this episode, please visit bsfreebusiness.com.

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Ever feel like summer turns your business brain to mush?

One moment you’re laser-focused, the next you’re chasing distractions, half-replying to Slack, and wondering why everything feels… off.

That’s not a productivity problem—it’s fragmentation. And it hits hardest when we try to run our businesses like it’s any other season, even when everything around us is shifting.

In this episode, we’re throwing out the “business as usual” rulebook and building a summer strategy that actually fits the season. Because summer is different, and your business should be too.

Topics discussed in this episode include:

• Why you should stop pretending summer is business as usual.

• A three-step summer prep plan.

• • Auditing your summer life

  • Picking your priorities

  • Intentionally planning for the slowdown.

• Letting go of the summer slowdown guilt.

For detailed show notes and links to everything in this episode, please visit bsfreebusiness.com.

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If your sales have slowed and your offer isn’t landing, it’s probably not your pricing—it’s your positioning.

In a tight market, buyers aren’t gambling on vague promises or “kinda-sorta” solutions. They’re choosing clarity, confidence, and specialists who solve specific problems.

This episode is your wake-up call to stop blending in. We’re breaking down why narrowing your niche (even further) is your best move—and how a sharp micro niche can transform your existing offer from “meh” to must-have.

Topics discussed in this episode include:

• Why so much advice on micro niches is trash.

• Why clarity is necessary in a shaky economy.

• Five signs your niche isn’t working.

• What makes up a strong micro niche?

• Where to begin with micro-niching?

For detailed show notes and links to everything in this episode, please visit bsfreebusiness.com.

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