The Business Model by Inc.

The Business Model by Inc. is the multi-episode-a-week podcast for small-business owners, entrepreneurs, and startup founders who want to start, run, and grow stronger companies. Each week we deliver a curated mix of business-trend analysis, actionable playbooks, and candid interviews with real founders—from Main Street businesses to cutting-edge startups. In this video podcast, you’ll learn how to hire and lead, raise capital, market efficiently, manage cash flow, fix operations and supply chains, and leverage new technology and AI to stay ahead. Every episode is built to fit your workweek and help you make smarter decisions, faster. If you only have time for one business podcast to start, run, and grow your company—this is it.

The Business Model by Inc. is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 74 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 The Business Model by Inc., a business show with 74 episodes published.

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  Magnolia Bakery Is in Its Private Equity Era | 1 Smart Business Story

  Aug 17, 202622 min

  Private equity and bakeries don’t tend to mix well.    Sprinkles shuttered all of its locations in the wake of a private equity acquisition. Milk Bar and Crumbl closed many of their stores after PE entered the picture.     But Magnolia Bakery is determined to change that pattern. It has a bold plan for expanding its global reach under RSE Venture’s ownership — without letting its quality slip.    Inc. senior writer Jennifer Conrad has been hearing Magnolia’s strategy for doing private equity the right way, and she joins host Chloe Aiello on 1 Smart Business Story to explain.      Plus, this week's Action Item: The art of the (social media) deal. 

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  The Case For Growing Fast Even When Everything Breaks | Founder Group Chat

  Aug 14, 202643 min

  What do Alloy Health, Actual Veggies, and Turtlebox Audio have in common?     Well, it’s certainly not their industry. Could it be that they’re all on this year’s Inc. 5000 list? That’s true, but it’s not the only reason they’re on this episode of Founder Group Chat.     Instead, it’s that each of these companies started in a highly personal way. Covering friendships to family to lived experiences, Anne Fulenwider, Hailey Swartz, and Will Bradley join Inc.’s Rebecca Deczynski to explain how they got their brands off the ground even with sometimes-heavy relationships in the mix.  

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  How to make the next Patagonia or LinkedIn | The Business Model

  Aug 4, 202645 min

  What do Patagonia, American Girl, and LinkedIn have in common?     All three started as small businesses but beat the odds to become household names.     Along the way, each landed on the Inc. 5000, the list of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States.    Inc. has published this list for over 40 years and it has included countless companies that started small and went onto massive success.     On this episode of The Business Model, Inc. journalists Tim Crino, Rebecca Deczynski, and Jennifer Conrad chat over six of these household names: Patagonia, Under Armour, Clif Bar, American Girl, Fitbit, and LinkedIn.     Listen or watch to learn what it takes to become a household name and make sure you’re following this feed to get continued coverage of the Inc. 5000.  

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  $1 Billion Hemp Industry Could Shut Down | 1 Smart Business Story

  Aug 3, 202633 min

  The THC products scattered across the country on restaurant menus and in gas stations and grocery stores are all legal because of a loophole.   Now, Senator Mitch McConnell and the alcohol lobby are leading a group that is battling to close that loophole as the burgeoning hemp-derived THC industry fights for its very survival.     These federally legal THC products have opened up a new range of treatments for a variety of health conditions, while providing an alternative to alcohol for folks looking to unwind with something healthier.     On the other hand, “gas station weed” has reportedly sent scores of kids who got their hands on a less healthy, more potent hemp product to the emergency room.      Journalist Alexander Zaitchik joins Inc. senior editor Leah Carroll on this episode of 1 Smart Business Story to give us the full story as both sides race against the clock — a deadline looms this fall.      Plus, this week's Action Item: How to set your prices as a new consultant.  

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  Which Military Skills Translate to Business? | Founder Group Chat

  Jul 31, 202620 min

  Veterans gain a lot of valuable insight from their service that makes them stand out in the market. A lot of the time, it helps propel them in their careers and shapes them into great leaders and employees. However, not all of their skills and experiences easily translate in business.   In this last episode for this batch of Founder Group Chat, veterans Tim Hsia of VetraFi, John Keh of Valtec, and Brad Genser of Farther share the military habits and mindsets that served them well, and the ones they had to unlearn or rethink. 

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