SMB Playbook

Publicly listed emails

spencer@mxpcommunications.com

Looking for the right person? Join Podseeker to find direct host and producer contacts and manage your podcast outreach.

Dad's Cooking, Time to go out to Dinner with BJ Thompson

September 25, 2026

SMB Playbook welcomes Exit Engine’s financer extraordinaire, BJ Thompson — the affable CFO with a Loki-adjacent sense of humor and a warehouse-airsoft origin story — to walk the books, the deals, and the people behind them. From a Salt Lake City childhood and a first job at a rifle manufacturer that turned inventory curiosity into a career, BJ traces the route through Westminster, a tax-class friendship with Ryan Reese, and the Spitz lunch that put the core Exit Engine roster on the field. Th...

The Central Spoke: Josh Freeman’s Playbook for an Exit-Optimized Business

September 04, 2026

Josh Freeman—first lawyer in the family, former wood-chip slinger, and the guy Spencer still keeps on estate docs—walks through the hero’s journey from a post-crash family-law grind to founding the remote-first Freeman Level firm and assembling Exit Engine. He breaks down why “sellable” is not the same as “exit-optimized,” how selling tired hands buyers the playbook, and why stacking M&A-savvy legal, tax, and ops talent turns a one-way liquidity event into a planned harvest instead of a f...

Truth, Justice and America’s Part with Jake Rust

August 29, 2026

When Jake Rust left a larger firm to strike out on his own and build Hudson Oaks, he finally had the room to put clients first—an ethic he learned watching family members conduct business the right way and the wrong way. The Provo-born CFP carries that upbringing from a clean, contracted buyout of his father’s coin shop into exit planning that treats a sale as psychology, not a one-day fire sale. With one tidy Captain America part and a planner’s restraint, he makes the case that independence...

Provide: The Path to Owning It · Low booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners

How do I get in touch with SMB Playbook?

SMB Playbook is hosted by Spencer Wright and Tyler Harris. Its publicly listed email is spencer@mxpcommunications.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for SMB Playbook?

The publicly listed email for SMB Playbook: spencer@mxpcommunications.com.

How many listeners does SMB Playbook have?

Podseeker estimates SMB Playbook reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for SMB Playbook?

SMB Playbook typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Founders, entrepreneurs, business owners, executives, professional advisors, and specialists with direct experience building, acquiring, operating, or marketing small and midsize companies. Common among recent guests: Founded or scaled a company; Built experience across multiple business ventures; Held an executive or advisory leadership role. Recent guests include Dave Hinckley, Van Oakes, and Jamey Anthony.

How hard is it to get booked on SMB Playbook?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does SMB Playbook cover?

Recent episodes cover Small Business, Entrepreneurship, Business Acquisition, Leadership, and Marketing. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.