• EPISODE 8 People, Payroll, and the Shift from Doer to Leader
    May 1 2026

    It's time to make the entrepreneurial shift. You are not alone. I will show you how. Lets get started!

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    About the Host

    Michel Battles is a storyteller at heart—an author, creative mind, and business consultant who blends real-life insight with imagination. While he helps others build and grow through his consulting work, his passion for storytelling comes alive through gripping fiction and personal reflection.

    He is the author of the autobiography Just Because You Said I Couldn’t, a powerful journey of resilience and determination. Michel also writes mystery thrillers, including The Blind Conspiracy series and Ira McFierce: The A-eye Detective series—stories filled with suspense, intrigue, and unexpected turns.

    If you enjoy thought-provoking conversations here, you may find yourself drawn into the worlds he creates on the page as well.


    Connect with Michel

    Explore his books and creative projects: https://amzn.to/4vf3jX6

    Business insights and consulting: www.MichelBattles.Net

    Read more of his thoughts and reflections: https://michelbattles.blogspot.com/


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    Enjoying the podcast and the blog? One of the easiest ways to support Michel’s work is to shop on Amazon through his affiliate link:

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    Whether you’re buying one of Michel’s books or your everyday essentials, using this link costs you nothing extra and helps keep new episodes, blog posts, and stories...

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    7 mins
  • EPISODE 7 Why Most “Business Owners” Are Still Self-Employed in Disguise
    Apr 15 2026

    Hey, let me help you take off that mask. You are still self-employed. You must find out why to know how to become a real business owner.

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    About the Host

    Michel Battles is a storyteller at heart—an author, creative mind, and business consultant who blends real-life insight with imagination. While he helps others build and grow through his consulting work, his passion for storytelling comes alive through gripping fiction and personal reflection.

    He is the author of the autobiography Just Because You Said I Couldn’t, a powerful journey of resilience and determination. Michel also writes mystery thrillers, including The Blind Conspiracy series and Ira McFierce: The A-eye Detective series—stories filled with suspense, intrigue, and unexpected turns.

    If you enjoy thought-provoking conversations here, you may find yourself drawn into the worlds he creates on the page as well.


    Connect with Michel

    Explore his books and creative projects: https://amzn.to/4vf3jX6

    Business insights and consulting: www.MichelBattles.Net

    Read more of his thoughts and reflections: https://michelbattles.blogspot.com/


    Support the Show

    Enjoying the podcast and the blog? One of the easiest ways to support Michel’s work is to shop on Amazon through his affiliate link:

    Shop Amazon and support the show: https://amzn.to/4vf3jX6

    Whether you’re buying one of Michel’s books or your everyday essentials, using this link costs you nothing extra and helps keep new episodes, blog posts, and stories...

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    7 mins
  • EPISODE 6 Business Owner Building a System Instead of Just a Job
    Apr 1 2026

    Are you really a business owner. If the items in this episode are true in your business, then you are not. Tune in now!

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    About the Host

    Michel Battles is a storyteller at heart—an author, creative mind, and business consultant who blends real-life insight with imagination. While he helps others build and grow through his consulting work, his passion for storytelling comes alive through gripping fiction and personal reflection.

    He is the author of the autobiography Just Because You Said I Couldn’t, a powerful journey of resilience and determination. Michel also writes mystery thrillers, including The Blind Conspiracy series and Ira McFierce: The A-eye Detective series—stories filled with suspense, intrigue, and unexpected turns.

    If you enjoy thought-provoking conversations here, you may find yourself drawn into the worlds he creates on the page as well.


    Connect with Michel

    Explore his books and creative projects: https://amzn.to/4vf3jX6

    Business insights and consulting: www.MichelBattles.Net

    Read more of his thoughts and reflections: https://michelbattles.blogspot.com/


    Support the Show

    Enjoying the podcast and the blog? One of the easiest ways to support Michel’s work is to shop on Amazon through his affiliate link:

    Shop Amazon and support the show: https://amzn.to/4vf3jX6

    Whether you’re buying one of Michel’s books or your everyday essentials, using this link costs you nothing extra and helps keep new episodes, blog posts, and stories...

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    7 mins
  • Episode 5 Self-Employment Is a Stage, Not an Identity
    Mar 15 2026

    I have a question? What is your true identity? Don't miss this one. I will make sure you know.

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    About the Host

    Michel Battles is a storyteller at heart—an author, creative mind, and business consultant who blends real-life insight with imagination. While he helps others build and grow through his consulting work, his passion for storytelling comes alive through gripping fiction and personal reflection.

    He is the author of the autobiography Just Because You Said I Couldn’t, a powerful journey of resilience and determination. Michel also writes mystery thrillers, including The Blind Conspiracy series and Ira McFierce: The A-eye Detective series—stories filled with suspense, intrigue, and unexpected turns.

    If you enjoy thought-provoking conversations here, you may find yourself drawn into the worlds he creates on the page as well.


    Connect with Michel

    Explore his books and creative projects: https://amzn.to/4vf3jX6

    Business insights and consulting: www.MichelBattles.Net

    Read more of his thoughts and reflections: https://michelbattles.blogspot.com/


    Support the Show

    Enjoying the podcast and the blog? One of the easiest ways to support Michel’s work is to shop on Amazon through his affiliate link:

    Shop Amazon and support the show: https://amzn.to/4vf3jX6

    Whether you’re buying one of Michel’s books or your everyday essentials, using this link costs you nothing extra and helps keep new episodes, blog posts, and stories...

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    7 mins
  • episode 4 Risk Exposure, Personal Liability, and the Cost of Being Unprotected
    Mar 1 2026

    Risk is a very serious issue. Michel explains why and what wise business owners do.

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    About the Host

    Michel Battles is a storyteller at heart—an author, creative mind, and business consultant who blends real-life insight with imagination. While he helps others build and grow through his consulting work, his passion for storytelling comes alive through gripping fiction and personal reflection.

    He is the author of the autobiography Just Because You Said I Couldn’t, a powerful journey of resilience and determination. Michel also writes mystery thrillers, including The Blind Conspiracy series and Ira McFierce: The A-eye Detective series—stories filled with suspense, intrigue, and unexpected turns.

    If you enjoy thought-provoking conversations here, you may find yourself drawn into the worlds he creates on the page as well.


    Connect with Michel

    Explore his books and creative projects: https://amzn.to/4vf3jX6

    Business insights and consulting: www.MichelBattles.Net

    Read more of his thoughts and reflections: https://michelbattles.blogspot.com/


    Support the Show

    Enjoying the podcast and the blog? One of the easiest ways to support Michel’s work is to shop on Amazon through his affiliate link:

    Shop Amazon and support the show: https://amzn.to/4vf3jX6

    Whether you’re buying one of Michel’s books or your everyday essentials, using this link costs you nothing extra and helps keep new episodes, blog posts, and stories...

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    7 mins
  • Burn Out most think they know what it is
    Feb 9 2026

    Burn out what is it actually? How do you know if you have it? Tune in to learn how to avoid it.

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    About the Host

    Michel Battles is a storyteller at heart—an author, creative mind, and business consultant who blends real-life insight with imagination. While he helps others build and grow through his consulting work, his passion for storytelling comes alive through gripping fiction and personal reflection.

    He is the author of the autobiography Just Because You Said I Couldn’t, a powerful journey of resilience and determination. Michel also writes mystery thrillers, including The Blind Conspiracy series and Ira McFierce: The A-eye Detective series—stories filled with suspense, intrigue, and unexpected turns.

    If you enjoy thought-provoking conversations here, you may find yourself drawn into the worlds he creates on the page as well.


    Connect with Michel

    Explore his books and creative projects: https://amzn.to/4vf3jX6

    Business insights and consulting: www.MichelBattles.Net

    Read more of his thoughts and reflections: https://michelbattles.blogspot.com/


    Support the Show

    Enjoying the podcast and the blog? One of the easiest ways to support Michel’s work is to shop on Amazon through his affiliate link:

    Shop Amazon and support the show: https://amzn.to/4vf3jX6

    Whether you’re buying one of Michel’s books or your everyday essentials, using this link costs you nothing extra and helps keep new episodes, blog posts, and stories...

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    8 mins