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Burn Rate + Bull$hit

Burn Rate + Bull$hit

Written by: Josh Robinson
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Burn Rate + Bull$hit isn’t here to whisper sweet nothings about success... it’s the podcast where business myths get torched and startup sugarcoating goes straight up in flames. Hosted by no-nonsense founders, Josh Robinson and Mike Nathan, each episode rips into the real, raw chaos that entrepreneurs face: sleepless nights, risky bets, epic failures, and the hustle it actually takes to make something out of nothing.

Forget the LinkedIn fairy tales and dime-a-dozen “fail fast” clichés. This show dives into the trenches with founders, investors, and rebels who spill the gritty truths everyone else is too scared to say out loud. Expect sharp, unfiltered takes on everything from burning cash to spotting the pure bull$hit in the startup scene, all with a shot of wit and zero apologies.

If safe business advice makes your eyes roll, Burn Rate + Bull$hit is the dose of reality you’ve been craving. Tap subscribe and get ready to question everything you thought you knew about making it in business because here, there’s no room for spin, just the unvarnished truth.

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Episodes
  • BRB$ - S2 E8: Consultant Cash Grabs & the Gig Economy Grind

    BRB$ - S2 E8: Consultant Cash Grabs & the Gig Economy Grind
    Jan 19 2026

    This week, Josh and Mike go for the throat of the consulting industrial complex—where ex-bankers and MBAs reinvent the obvious for seven figures, while gig workers keep the engine running for scraps. They expose how companies buy advice they never use, and what it really means to ‘hustle’ in 2026.

    • Corporate consulting: value creation or value extraction?
    • Gig economy exploitation and innovation
    • Why “management advice” rarely fixes broken companies
    • Case studies: smart consultants, dumb clients

    If you ever paid McKinsey six figures for a thirty-slide ‘deck,’ this episode will feel personal—listen and learn.
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    32 mins
  • BRB$ - S2 E7: DEI or DIE? The Business, Backlash and BS of Corporate Diversity

    BRB$ - S2 E7: DEI or DIE? The Business, Backlash and BS of Corporate Diversity
    Jan 12 2026

    Josh and Mike torch the empty promises, genuine wins, and major hypocrisies of the corporate DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) industrial complex. From performative virtue-signaling to real programs that actually move the needle, they go deep on the ROI—and landmines—of building a diverse business.

    • DEI: Real impact vs performative fluff
    • Corporate hypocrisy—who walks the talk, who just talks
    • Why diversity makes good business sense (beyond PR)
    • The backlash: culture wars, lawsuits, and cynicism

    DEI is either your company’s superpower or its smokescreen—this episode peels back both. Listen or stay clueless.
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    43 mins
  • BRB$ - S1 E6: Culture Eats Kool-Aid (and Strategy) for Breakfast

    BRB$ - S1 E6: Culture Eats Kool-Aid (and Strategy) for Breakfast
    Dec 29 2025

    This episode, Josh and Mike drop-kick the “we’re a family” platitudes and dig into startup culture’s real power—or toxicity. They expose why ping pong tables and perky values are usually window dressing, how toxic workplaces spiral, and the truth behind the mantra “culture eats strategy for breakfast.” Hear the war stories, spot the red flags, and get the raw truth on building—or surviving—a company where culture isn’t just a catchphrase.

    • What startup “culture” really means (and what it doesn’t)
    • How founder values shape company destiny
    • The deadly myths, the honest mess, and the must-have warning signs
    • True stories of great and toxic cultures

    Tips for spotting red flags (before you sign or invest)
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    33 mins
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