Out of the Hourglass

Out of the Hourglass, presented by Nolan Consulting Group, is here to help Small Business Owners and Contractors alike visualize their goals, develop their team & build sustainable growth. You'll hear from our panel of NCG Coaches on a variety of topics, guest speakers from top industry resources, Business Owners sharing best practices and a focus on strategies across sales, marketing, business planning, human resources and more. We're here to take you "out of the hourglass" and reach YOUR Summit.

Out of the Hourglass is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 286 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Out of the Hourglass, a business show with 286 episodes published.

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  Out of the Hourglass

  Ep. 280: Mid-Year Marketing Check In – Same Tactics, New Steroids

  Aug 5, 20261h 2m

  Halfway through 2026, what's actually moving the needle in marketing and what's just noise? David Kryszczak, Founder & President of Spartan Digital, joins the show for a mid-year reality check on AI, search behavior, and where trades businesses should be spending (and not spending) their marketing dollars. From AEO and "robots tricking robots" to the return of direct mail and the truth about AI voice agents, David breaks down what's working, what's hype, and how to keep your business visible no matter how fast the algorithms change.

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  Ep. 279: When Business Gets Messy — Facing the Brutal Facts of Cash Flow, Divided Leadership, & AI Anxiety

  Jul 22, 202641 min

  Stop bleeding cash during your busiest seasons and discover how to project exactly where every dollar goes before a financial crunch hits your business. In this episode of Business is Messy, Brian Nolan and Colin Nolan discuss how to dismantle "camel leadership" to get your management team rowing in perfect sync, plus a practical blueprint to audit your operations for AI adoption without triggering employee panic. Tune in to master the exact tools needed to eliminate the back-end chaos, reclaim your peace of mind, and turn everyday operational messes into structured, predictable victories.

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  Ep. 277: The AI Operator & Data Ladders — Where You Are and What's Next

  Jun 24, 20261h 25m

  Chris Kiefer and Cody Hopkins of PaintOS powered by Boolean break down two separate ladders that determine how much value you're actually getting from AI: how you use it, and how clean your data is. They walk through real tools they've built for painting businesses, explain why understanding the true cost of AI matters more than most owners realize, and point listeners to a free scorecard to find out exactly where they stand on both. Whether you're just getting started or already deep into building with AI, there's a clear next step waiting for you. To complete the Scorecard, visit https://www.paintos.app/ai

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  Ep. 276: Real Talk on Safety – Perspectives from Five Trades Leaders

  Jun 10, 202642 minS0

  <p>June is National Safety Month and this episode is our way of honoring it. We gathered five leaders from NCG's Safety Peer Group, each representing a different role and a different corner of the trades, and asked them what safety really looks like inside their businesses. What you'll hear isn't theory, it's hard-won experience, honest conversation, and a few stories that will stick with you. If you're a business owner thinking about where safety fits in your company, we think this one’s for you. </p><p><br>Thank you to the following contributors for sharing their voice on thi...

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  Ep. 275: Automate First – An Honest Take on AI, Zapier, and Smarter Systems with Lindsey Mueller of Sound Painting Solutions

  May 27, 202645 minS0

  <p>Automation doesn't have to start with AI, it starts with a process you're fed up with. Lindsey Mueller, co-owner of Sound Painting Solutions in Seattle, has been building Zapier workflows for over a decade, and her approach is refreshingly practical: find what wastes time or creates errors, then eliminate it. In this episode, Lindsey walks through her automation-first mindset, how she uses AI as a coding and brainstorming tool without handing over the wheel, and what she'd tell any trades business owner ready to start simplifying their operations</p>

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