Business, Bourbon & Cigars
by Scott Joseph
Build a Referral Partnership That Pays
About this podcast
Business Bourbon & Cigars isn’t just another business podcast. It’s where ambitious entrepreneurs come to hear from proven leaders who’ve faced the toughest challenges and found strategies that work. Hosted by Scott Joseph, founder of Me Plus Ultra, each episode offers no-nonsense insights into scaling businesses, refining leadership, and building a life of purpose, backed by real-world examples and actionable advice.
Scott’s solo episodes give you the behind-the-scenes strategies he’s used to grow and pivot his businesses, ideas that are also being put into practice by high-performing members of the Me Plus Ultra mastermind group. From mastering self-awareness to transforming business models, Scott shares the tactics that have led to measurable success and personal fulfillment.
But it’s not just about Scott’s journey. In our interview episodes, you’ll hear from top entrepreneurs and industry leaders who’ve shaped their own success. Think of it like getting access to the playbooks of those who’ve truly made it, leaders like Claudio Gambin, financial strategist, and Jay Tepley, business transformation expert. These guests don’t just talk theory, they share the practical tools, mindset shifts, and real-life examples that helped them overcome setbacks and scale their businesses.
Each episode is designed to give you something you can apply to your own business immediately. Whether you’re at a crossroads, looking to innovate, or want to rethink your leadership approach, you’ll find guidance that cuts through the fluff and addresses real pain points.
And while the podcast name Business Bourbon & Cigars might evoke a certain image of success, it’s more than just a theme, it’s about taking the time to savor growth. In business, as in life, we’re all looking for ways to enjoy the journey, to take the time to reflect, and to make better, more intentional decisions. No matter how you choose to unwind, the show’s spirit remains the same: it’s about unlocking growth, both professionally and personally.
What can you expect to learn?
Practical growth strategies that are actually working today, from high-level business owners and entrepreneurs.
Actionable leadership advice for those ready to lead with clarity, accountability, and authenticity.
Real-life stories from guests who’ve faced adversity and used it as a springboard for innovation and lasting success.
Tangible steps you can implement in your own life and business to elevate your impact, grow your network, and break through the noise.
Business Bourbon & Cigars is not for the faint of heart. It’s for those who know that growth isn’t just about doing more, it’s about becoming more. If you’re tired of surface-level advice and want real strategies from people who have walked the path, subscribe now.
Why listen to this podcast?
Hear specific strategies from experts like Claudio Gambin (who’s helped countless clients master wealth-building strategies) and Jay Tepley (who’s led transformative retreats that have changed the lives of entrepreneurs).
Get insights on how to scale smarter, innovate faster, and lead with greater focus and confidence.
Walk away from each episode with actionable insights you can immediately apply to your own business.
If you’re ready to challenge your thinking, elevate your business, and grow as a leader, Business Bourbon & Cigars is the podcast you’ve been looking for.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 87 episodes
- Build a Referral Partnership That Pays · 17 min · Episode 86That list of referral partners in your phone? Most of them have never made you a real dollar. Not one. You picked them because you liked them, and liking each other isn't a…
- Why Your Managers Aren't Actually Running Your Business · 21 min · Episode 85That pile of quick questions in your inbox at nine at night? It isn't a communication problem. It's a permission problem. Your team already knows the answers. Nobody told them…
- Why Your Best Employee Still Isn't Running Any Part of Your Company · 22 min · Episode 84There's one employee at your company who could take real weight off your shoulders, and you already know who they are. So why are you still handing them more of your to-do list?…
- Business Operators: Avoid Blowing the Decision You Already Know Is Coming · 20 min · Episode 83You already know the decision you'll blow this quarter. Same squeeze, same bad yes, same result. Not because you're careless, but because of when you decide it. Under pressure…
- Ex-UK Special Forces: The Playbook He Used to Rebuild Four Times | Dean Stott · 1 h 1 min · Episode 82A man who'd cycled twenty miles, total, decided to ride fourteen thousand across two continents, faster than anyone in history. He made it in 99 days, on skills you already have…
- The Skills That Made You Elite Don't Retire When the Mission That Built Them Changes · 35 min · Episode 81The most dangerous day of your career isn't the day you fail. It's the day the mission that built you changes, ends, or quietly stops pulling you the way it used to. In this…
- How to Stop Being the Only Person Who Catches What Everyone Else Misses · 22 min · Episode 80That standard you're proudest of might be the very thing most made of you. Most of what you call standards aren't built into your business. They're built into you. They live in…
- How to Make New Business Predictable Instead of Praying the Phone Rings · 22 min · Episode 79Count the ways you're chasing new business right now. Referrals, ads, emails, the newsletter you started and stopped. Now the harder question. How many are actually finished?…
- The Hardest Part of Growing a Business Is Becoming the Person It Needs · 22 min · Episode 78Eighteen months from now, your business will need a different person in your chair. Not a harder-working version of you. A different one, good at the decisions you're avoiding…
- How Smart Owners Build Their Crisis Board Before the Crisis Hits · 21 min · Episode 77Think about your last truly bad day in business, the kind where something broke that you never saw coming. Who did you actually call? Most owners have a phone full of contacts…
- How a Full Year of Fixes Can Leave Your Business Worth Nothing More · 24 min · Episode 76The most expensive document in your company isn't your lease or your payroll. It's your to-do list. You can close every item on it and end the year with a business that's less…
- Why 3 Daily Hours Transform Your Leadership Skills Forever · 17 min · Episode 75Your most expensive asset isn't your top client or your best hire. It's the quality of thinking you bring to every decision. And most leaders are giving that away for free before…
- The Business You're Building Has a Second Story - Here's How to Make It Worth Telling · 18 min · Episode 74Revenue tells you how your quarter performed. Legacy tells you why it was worth building at all. Two businesses are being built inside yours right now: the P&L you're tracking…
- One Trust Decision. One Right Person. How a Nine-Figure Empire Gets Built · 19 min · Episode 73That key seat you keep hiring around? The one where the right person feels too expensive or too far out of reach? It's costing you more than the salary ever would. In this…
- Working Harder Than Ever and Loving Every Minute: Here Is What Actually Changed · 20 min · Episode 72That ceiling you've hit even after years of success? It's usually not your strategy. It's the gap between the version of you that built your last chapter and the one that's…
- How Do Top Business Leaders Solve Complex Issues in Hours Instead of Years? · 21 min · Episode 71BBC E18 Final Copy body { font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; max-width: 760px; margin: 40px auto; padding: 0 20px; line-height: 1.4…
- Does Your Team Talk Big But Act Small? Here's the Real Problem · 23 min · Episode 70Your plans aren't dying because of bad strategy or weak people. They're dying in the 72 hours nobody is watching. In this episode, you'll learn why agreement in the room is the…
- Why Do Winning CEOs Make Choices That Always Seem to Blow Up Later? · 19 min · Episode 69Your dashboards are clean, your reports are thorough, your advisors are sharp. So why don't your decisions carry the same weight they used to? In this episode, Scott Joseph…
- How Smart Business Owners Make More Money by Talking Less About Money · 22 min · Episode 68The most valuable relationships in your business never looked like opportunities when they started. They looked like coffees with no agenda. Years later, they reshape your…
- How to Stop the Leadership Trap That Costs You Clients Every Day · 16 min · Episode 67Your competitors aren't taking your clients. Your own growing pains are handing them over. In this episode, Scott breaks down the client experience gap: the silent space between…







