Stomp & Mash, 6475 E. Pacific Coast Highway #444, Long Beach, CA (2026)

07/14/2026

𝗔𝗜 𝗶𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸. 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 "𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴" 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀.

Not long ago, growth meant more people, more hours, and more overhead. Now automation and AI let a lean team do the work that used to take a full department.

But here is the catch.

For every tool that genuinely moves the needle, there are ten that just add cost, complexity, and noise. And telling them apart is harder than ever.

The real challenge shows up in three places:

𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: Which tools actually bring in customers, and which just create more dashboards to check?
𝗖𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲: Where does automation help clients, and where does it quietly frustrate them?
𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: What truly scales your business, and what just adds another subscription to your stack?

The smart move isn't chasing every shiny new platform. It's knowing which ones earn their place.

This week on Stomp & Mash, Brian and Francesca break down how to separate the tools worth your money from the ones stealing your time.

We want to hear from you. Drop a comment:

What specific technology has given you the most ROI this year?
How are you currently using AI in your workflow?
Which tech challenges are you most excited to tackle, and which ones feel overwhelming?

Share your experience below, or tag a colleague who is navigating these same digital shifts.

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲:
𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆
𝟰 𝗣𝗠 𝗣𝗦𝗧 | 𝟲 𝗣𝗠 𝗖𝗧 | 𝟳 𝗣𝗠 𝗘𝗦𝗧

Listen and weigh in here: https://tinyurl.com/yttcyfrr

07/07/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗮 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝘆𝘀 "𝗜 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝘁, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗺 𝗶𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻?"

That is the moment where a lot of profit quietly disappears.

Cutting services to hit a client's budget feels like a smart compromise. Sometimes it is. But every feature you remove is a trade-off, and not all of them protect the work that actually delivers results.

So where is the line? Do you shrink the offer, strip out features, or hold firm on your price and risk walking away from the deal?

This week on Stomp & Mash, Brian and Francesca dig into scope reduction and how to protect profitability without losing the sale.

Call in and tell us:

Have you ever removed services to meet a client's budget?
What parts of your service do you absolutely refuse to cut?
Is it better to lower the price or reduce the scope?
Some cuts save the deal. Others quietly gut the results your client came to you for. Knowing the difference is the whole game.

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲:
𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆
𝟰 𝗣𝗠 𝗣𝗦𝗧 | 𝟲 𝗣𝗠 𝗖𝗧 | 𝟳 𝗣𝗠 𝗘𝗦𝗧

Listen and weigh in here: https://tinyurl.com/yufwendn

06/30/2026

𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗗𝗼 𝗜𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿?

Four little words. Every business owner has heard them. And honestly? They can rattle even the most confident among us.

Here is the trap: the second you flinch, you tell the client your price was never real to begin with.

This week on Stomp & Mash, Brian and Francesca are getting into the great pricing debate. We are talking about confidence, value, negotiation, and the big question nobody likes to answer out loud: is being the cheapest ever actually an advantage?

Spoiler. It usually is not.

We want to hear how you handle the moment. Call in and tell us:

What is your go-to response when someone says, "Can you do it cheaper?"
Have you ever won business by dropping your price, and was it worth it?
Do the bargain hunters ever turn into your best clients, or your biggest headaches?
Cheaper is easy to offer. Better is harder to defend. Let's talk about which one actually builds a business.

Join us live:

𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆
𝟰 𝗣𝗠 𝗣𝗦𝗧 | 𝟲 𝗣𝗠 𝗖𝗧 | 𝟳 𝗣𝗠 𝗘𝗦𝗧

Listen and weigh in here: https://tinyurl.com/3ckymp2v

06/23/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀, 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹—o𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆?

At Stomp and Mash, we’ve been talking about the realities most owners don’t post about:

- A key team member suddenly leaves
- A family or health crisis pulls you out of the day-to-day
- A major client cancels or a deal falls through
- Technology fails at the worst possible moment

Life will get in the way. The question is: will your business keep moving without you?

Now is the time to:

- Document critical processes so others can step in
- Cross-train your team instead of relying on one “hero”
- Build simple dashboards so you can see the health of the business at a glance
- Put basic contingency plans in place for cash, staffing, and operations

At our next Stomp and Mash session, we’re diving into how business owners can prepare for these “life happens” moments before they become crises—so your company is resilient, not fragile.

What are you doing today to prepare your business for the unexpected?

Join us live: https://tinyurl.com/yjjn5mpt

Wednesday
4 PM PST | 6 PM CT | 7 PM EST

06/09/2026

Most marketing budgets are not too small. They are just spent in the wrong places.

Every business owner wants the same thing: marketing that brings in real customers without burning cash. That gets even harder when budgets are tight and every dollar has to work.

The tricky part? There is no shortage of options. Social media, referrals, paid ads, email, branding, content. They all promise results. But attention is not the same as a sale, and not every channel converts.

This week on Stomp & Mash, Brian and Francesca are cutting through the noise to talk about marketing that actually works. What earns trust? What drives leads? And where does the money quietly disappear?

We want to hear from you. Call in and tell us:

What marketing tactic has brought you your best customers?
Where do you think most businesses waste marketing money?
What is one low-cost marketing move that really worked for you?
The goal is not more marketing. It is smarter marketing.

Join us live:

Wednesday
4 PM PST | 6 PM CT | 7 PM EST

Listen and weigh in here: https://tinyurl.com/4j23x554

06/02/2026

𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵.

They are losing margin because their prices are too low.

Pricing is one of the most avoided conversations in business. Many owners set a number based on what a competitor charges, what feels comfortable, or what they think clients will accept. Very few price based on actual value delivered.

The result? Discounts that eat into already thin margins. Hesitation to raise prices even when costs go up. A quiet belief that charging more means losing business.

This week on Stomp & Mash, Brian and Francesca are getting into the numbers and the mindset behind pricing and profit margins. What does it actually cost to run your business? What are you worth? And what is holding you back from charging it?

We want to hear from you. Call in and tell us:

How do you decide what your products or services should cost?
Have you ever raised prices and lost clients — or gained their respect?
What is the hardest part about charging what you are actually worth?
Pricing is not just a math problem. It is a positioning decision.

Join us live:

Wednesday
4 PM PST | 6 PM CT | 7 PM EST

Listen and weigh in here: https://tinyurl.com/5aatx79y

05/26/2026

Profit does not always mean safe.

A business can look healthy on paper and still feel pressure every Friday when payroll is due.

That is why cash flow is one of the biggest topics in business. Money coming in too slowly can create real stress, even when sales are strong.

This week on Stomp & Mash, we are talking about cash flow management and the decisions that keep a business steady when timing gets tight.

We will cover:

Pricing that leaves no room for delays
Late payments that create payroll pressure
Reserves that protect you during slow months
The difference between profit and cash in the bank
The small changes that can create breathing room fast
We want to hear from business owners who have learned this lesson the hard way.

Call in and tell us:

What is the biggest cash flow mistake you made in your business?
Do you focus more on profit or cash in the bank, and why?
What is one change that immediately improved your cash flow?
Join us live:

Wednesday
4 PM PST | 6 PM CT | 7 PM EST

Listen here: https://tinyurl.com/4ean34vz

05/19/2026

How many touchpoints does it take before a client actually buys?

Most businesses know the answer is rarely “just one.”

A client might find you through your website, read your emails, click through a funnel, reply to a DM, or finally say yes after a phone call. The path is not always clean, and it is not always the same from one buyer to the next.

This week on Stomp & Mash, we are digging into the real buying journey and asking what actually moves people from interest to action.

We want to hear from you:

- How many touchpoints does it usually take before a client buys from you?
- Where are you connecting most often: email, website, funnel, DMs, phone calls, or somewhere else?
- Is there something unique about your business when it comes to touchpoints?
- What helps your brand stand out instead of getting ignored?

Every business has a sales journey.
The smart ones know how to make each touchpoint count.

Join us live: https://tinyurl.com/4c9zej2t

Wednesday
4 PM PST | 6 PM CT | 7 PM EST

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05/12/2026

𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗴𝗼𝘁 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿. 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝗶𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿?

It used to be simple. After a social gathering or first meeting, you picked up the phone and built the relationship.

Now it is texts, emails, WhatsApp, DMs, and social media. We have more ways to reach clients than ever before.

But here is the real question: have all these tools actually brought us closer to our clients, or have they pushed us into a tech trap?

This week on Stomp & Mash, we are digging into how client communication has changed and what that shift means for trust, loyalty, and real business relationships.

We want to hear from you:

Do you feel closer to your clients today, or less connected?
What communication method works best for your business?
How do you keep the personal touch without getting lost in the noise?
The tools may be newer.
The real challenge is still the same: building relationships that last.

Join us live:

Wednesday
4 PM PST | 6 PM CT | 7 PM EST

Listen here: https://tinyurl.com/4je49555

05/05/2026

What Was Your ‘Oh Crap’ Moment in Business?

Every business owner has a story about the day they thought it was all over.

That gut-punch moment hits hard. The cash flow suddenly dries up, a
major client walks away, or a core system simply breaks. But surviving
that exact situation is what builds a real company.

This week on Stomp & Mash, Brian and Francesca are unpacking "What Was
Your ‘Oh Crap’ Moment in Business?" We are trading the polished
success stories for the raw reality of near-failures and the
hard-earned lessons that followed.

We want to hear your survival story. Call in and tell us:

The exact moment you thought your business might fail
What went wrong and what actually saved you
What you would do differently if it happened today

Join the live conversation and share your experience with us.

Wednesday
4 PM PST | 6 PM CT | 7 PM EST

Listen here: https://tinyurl.com/hkfcfxnb

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