Patrick and Will discuss creative work, ideas, and stories with a variety of guests, founders, bilders. en-us true https://www.bild.network/ Bild Network ©2025 Bild Network Bild Network podcast@bild.network c23a047e-d71e-4edf-8bc0-1e7868f7c0cc Thu, 14 May 2026 20:49:00 GMT Will and Patch are joined by Seb Moran to talk about creativity, inspirations, and what it really takes to bring an idea to life. Seb shares his path from tinkering in Photoshop and making early design work to building Sandgrain and developing a more mature creative process. This is a reminder that great work is never born fully formed. The gap between your taste and your skill closes the more work you produce. Repetition, constraints, collaboration, and the willingness to keep making are all ingredients in this process of BusinessCake Making. true 01:11:04 2 8cce0a1d-cbb0-4ef4-8a1e-478712e0890b Fri, 08 May 2026 20:49:00 GMT If your work isn't profitable, it's not bad luck—it's bad strategy. Patrick and Will unpack Michael Porter's core ideas and why most founders misunderstand what strategy actually means. ]]>This episode reframes strategy as a disciplined set of choices—centered on profitability, shaped by industry structure, and defined by what a business chooses not to do. It's a candid look at how misunderstanding strategy leads to weak outcomes—and how applying it correctly can change everything. ]]>Email us with your questions and feedback at: businesscakepod@gmail.com true 00:48:57 2 e60fdb84-75af-4640-b3f5-bae9416ca2e9 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 20:49:00 GMT Patrick and Will are joined in this episode by executive coach Robert Mallon. Robert shares the lessons he's learned from more than two decades of coaching business owners and leaders. After starting his career in the restaurant industry and experiencing the uncertainty of companies shutting down, Robert found himself at a crossroads. A mentor helped him see something he couldn't see himself: his real gift was helping people grow. That realization launched a 23-year journey as an executive coach and advisor.]]>Robert explains why most entrepreneurs don't fail because of bad ideas—they fail because of a lack of clarity, structure, and accountability. Through stories from his coaching work and practical examples from clients building businesses today, he breaks down the systems he uses to help founders focus: clear priorities every 90 days, disciplined time management, and the power of having someone who will ask the hard questions. true 00:55:07 2 8f152c85-2119-4497-8b36-b9ab0c14542a Fri, 13 Mar 2026 20:49:00 GMT Don't compromise. Discover and learn about the other person. Get what you actually want. Simple. Negotiations don't just happen for big deals or hostage situations. We all engage in negotiations every day. ]]>Patrick and Will share their takeaways from Chris Voss' book: Never Split the Difference. Chris has written the most practical book on knowing what you want, discovering what the other party wants, and negotiating to get everything you want. It sounds audacious, maybe even selfish. It's not either. Finally, Dillon Simpson joins to share how he has applied this in running his electrical company. true 00:43:33 2 58a1d7bd-af7f-48d0-bee6-287e4dac1094 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 20:49:00 GMT In this conversation, Patrick shares his decade-plus journey building accounting services, building up his coffee shop Tchin Tchin's and their razor-thin margins, and the moment he chose to be an entrepreneur and who helped him get there. ]]>Intent has to be tied to action. We all want to eat the cake, but few want to take to the time or make the sacrifice to get into that kitchen and bake what your heart desires. true 01:07:21 2 8b5972cd-2632-40a8-bcb9-941e5b4e702c Fri, 06 Feb 2026 20:49:00 GMT BusinessCake is back with Season 2! Will gives an in-depth update on ETLA Distilleries. He talks about the landscape and alcohol industry, launching a business in two countries at the same time, the crises they are navigating, and more. ]]>Bringing an idea to life, bringing a product to market, that is what we serve up in this episode. true 01:03:46 2 0f99a7e5-9df1-4a39-bb2f-fe48687f9dee Thu, 21 Aug 2025 20:49:00 GMT This is a show for people like you who are building their ideas. ]]>This is our third round of recapping conversations with four previous guests. It's a plug for those interviews, and if you hear something that strikes your fancy, go check out the full interview. Today we spotlight: Josh Schairbaum, Sandeep Misra, Elizabeth Yarbrough, and Danielle Laughlin. ]]>I am thrilled that Andrew Rahrig joins us for this recap. Andrew is an entrepreneur himself and runs a cocktail company called Nightcap Social in Tampa, FL. His wife is also an entrepreneur and runs an interior decorating company called Freshly Minted Living. So Andrew shares his perspective both as a builder and as a champion of what his wife is building. He does all this while raising two beautiful kids. ]]>Regardless of the phase you find yourself in - whether imagining what you want to build or iterating on that idea - you'll pick up tips and inspiration in this conversation. true 01:13:31 1 6b281d76-3cf3-41e0-abe6-81d428d9a1be Fri, 20 Jun 2025 20:49:00 GMT Danielle's passion is to eliminate "entrepreneurial poverty". She does this through her law practice at Sage Business Counsel, where she works with founders and business owners in planning and navigating the complexities of running a business.]]>Danielle grew up in rural Alabama, worked her way through law school as a single mother, helped her dad navigate bankruptcy for his business, and finally decided to launch out on her own to start her own practice.]]>This is a story of grit, determination, and a healthy dose of optimism. Hope you enjoy this slice of BusinessCake! true 00:55:46 1 98790644-ad7d-437e-a477-83c709e51c1a Mon, 02 Jun 2025 20:49:00 GMT Patrick and Will dive into the stories and symbols behind both innovation and commitment — from the invention of the potato chip to the legendary line in the sand at the Alamo. ]]>Join us as we explore how moments of decision, motivation (even spite!), and character shape not just history, but the way we build our businesses and lead our lives. ]]>Whether you're an entrepreneur or just love a good story, this will get you thinking about what it really means to commit and will encourage you to keep going in your own journey as you build your ideas. true 00:44:13 1 f08d41ee-162c-4432-af64-fcd71418b67b Mon, 26 May 2025 20:49:00 GMT What do you want to hear more about? What are helpful tools you are missing or want to learn more about? Join Patrick and Will as they talk about what is on the horizon and argue over who has the best analogies. They unpack how culture is shaped not by what's written on the wall, but by the daily decisions, conversations, and values that drive your business forward. true 00:46:11 1 b5700510-c37d-4cbe-aa4a-ddaf43efc8c5 Fri, 16 May 2025 20:49:00 GMT Snow balls not snow cones. Elizabeth Yarbrough, founder of Untangled, shares her journey from running a snowball truck to helping founders systematize and scale their companies. We talk about strawberry cake, knowing the inflection point of your business, and working in a way that enriches your life and relationships. It's not all business, sometimes it's cake. true 01:07:49 1 eaa98cba-ff9e-4bab-83aa-51d4efd3076c Fri, 25 Apr 2025 20:49:00 GMT Josh Schairbaum is a historian, technologist, and friend. In his day job, Josh helps Fortune 500 companies implement AI solutions. But for fun? AI helps Josh build worlds, remember his loved ones, and become a better person. ]]> This conversation is for you. Josh shares 4 principles that will help you in your own engagement with AI. It will broaden and deepen your understanding of AI, challenge your own perspectives, but more than that, it will help you think about your own legacy and path to becoming a better human. ]]> Personal Goal Setting with GenAI: https://youtu.be/Q4pBfIyYIG0]]> ]]> Preserving Family Memories with GenAI: https://youtu.be/7cw2mT3nk2k]]> ]]> Great Western Wrestling Alliance: https://www.gwawrestling.com]]> true 01:03:08 1 41d3f8be-b983-49af-b756-b190d197b442 Fri, 18 Apr 2025 20:49:00 GMT Patrick kicks things off by sharing with Will the tale of a recent and bizarre midnight adventure. They talk strategic business pivots, cheating experience, and how passion and process drive success. true 00:51:32 1 e7b92a20-766c-4d54-ad68-b5c94e7eb463 Fri, 11 Apr 2025 20:49:00 GMT Sandeep is a bildr and not afraid of failure. He just left his full-time job to run a start-up. He is the co-Founder of Heald, a start-up that is laser-focused on wholistic, lifestyle diabetes remission. We walk through his journey, failures, and success. Sandeep has worked at DELL, Amazon, and Rackspace, and talks about his approach to work, life, and legacy. true 01:04:17 1 c1bfc491-8082-437e-ae0f-df9941ea2310 Fri, 04 Apr 2025 20:49:00 GMT Recapped: Hannah & DJ; Ugo Batussi; Ginger Diaz; Wendy Brand ]]> Maria joins the conversation to sample a few of the tasty cake conversations Patrick and Will have had. Why? It's great to not pass over people's stories too quickly, so we want to celebrate what their journey is so far.]]> And Maria and Will give an update on ETLA, their delicious Mezcal. true 00:54:17 1 f5df3a8e-79e5-483e-ad9e-c7f6c17382f8 Fri, 28 Mar 2025 20:49:00 GMT Wendy Brand has over 25 years of leadership experience, spanning cruise ships, the NCAA Final Four and WNBA to Texas fast-food favorite, Whataburger. She now runs a consulting business to help CEOs integrate their values, vision, and mission into their companies' daily operations. Find out more about Wendy and how she can help your business at https://culturecoachwendy.com]]> true 00:51:48 1 2e260311-b04e-497b-abab-e3a61d22d310 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 20:49:00 GMT Ginger Diaz is the owner of three retail stores, soon to be four, in San Antonio, Texas. She shares how her passion to help local artists and to support small business led her into opening Feliz Modern. Ginger emphasizes building business and teams intuitively and in an organic way. true 00:59:42 1 e84a7c32-dd1d-4f2b-ac10-65a178d11d42 Tue, 18 Mar 2025 20:49:00 GMT "This has to feel viscerally right for you." This might capture the range of Patrick and Will's conversation, where they touched on intuition, alignment, and decision-making in both personal and professional contexts. Will is also not the person to call when your toilet breaks. true 01:19:35 1 2ded9fdf-e552-49a8-997e-d2173578662e Fri, 14 Mar 2025 20:49:00 GMT Patrick and Will are joined by Ugo Bitussi, an entrepreneur in the medical field. Ugo shares his practices, methods, and how his belief that "Everything has a purpose" permeates his life and work. true 01:00:29 1 16c052da-65e1-4125-a2b3-03c0b7467550 Fri, 07 March 2025 20:49:00 GMT Hannah is CEO of Howdy, a B2B marketing agency, and her husband DJ is the COO. Together they launched Howdy just one month into COVID because every other revenue stream they had was suddenly gone. Join Patrick and Will as they hear how this dynamic duo scrapped, hustled, and teamed together to create the path as they walked. true 01:05:10 1 a4d55b72-9d26-47ce-8da3-b376c72713ad Sun, 21 Feb 2025 20:49:00 GMT The one where we hit highlights from our conversations with Jaime, Dillon, Elizabeth and Andrew. Consider this a celebration of the first four guests we've had on the show. Hosts Patrick and Will are joined by guest host Tim to chop it up. true 00:55:41 1 a886565b-639b-471f-b4af-b42e736371f0 Weds, 29 Jan 2025 20:49:00 GMT Patrick and Will are joined by long time friend, Tim, who shares how he launched into his career of financial planning. They discuss risks, wealth building, and it's kinda fun! true 01:04:49 1 40d1f896-017c-4fa5-8129-6758be6cfa5c Fri, 03 Jan 2025 20:49:00 GMT Patrick and Will share secret recipes passed down from olden times. They also update each other on projects and talk about being a rookie versus an imposter, building high performance teams, and the down days of being an entrepreneur. true 01:01:45 1 d1047ae4-3e01-48d7-8b9d-44e63abcce8b Sun, 27 Dec 2024 20:49:00 GMT Elizabeth Fauerso joins Patrick and Will in a conversation about her life, approach, and practices. Elizabeth Fauerso has spent the last twenty years deeply engaged in the practice of making places that matter. Most recently in her leadership role at the Historic Pearl Brewery and Potluck Hospitality she was a primary member of the team that transformed a defunct brewery into a world-class neighborhood. true 01:03:52 1 07dc2c3d-95ea-4193-a414-bd82014d3ab6 Sun, 19 Dec 2024 20:49:00 GMT Patrick and Will chop it up with Dillon, owner of Simpson Electrical in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Dillon shares with the bros about how he founded his company, ups and downs, and what he usually eats for lunch. true 00:50:29 1 5397bd44-7d99-49ec-82d8-9cb53742547a Sun, 31 Oct 2024 20:49:00 GMT Patrick and Will are joined by Andrew Thomson, an entrepreneur and prolific designer, who loves to champion Birmingham, Alabama. Andrew shares the fun and the difficulties of launching his own design firm, A Studio, and merch store, Such As. true 00:49:33 1 fb333116-0482-488f-a713-c84cd15df5a4 Sun, 29 Oct 2024 20:49:00 GMT Patrick and Will catch up on their projects. Patrick is serious about selling his coffee shop. Will is taking up an expensive new hobby while starting a new business. They discuss risks, endings, and finding joy in the pain. true 00:54:54 1 a253a554-43ab-4c82-a04a-5f3bc24ffc52 Fri, 04 Oct 2024 20:49:00 GMT What do sheep, coffee, furniture, atmospheric generators, and engine oil have in common? Jaime. He's done it all! Listen as Patrick and Will talk with him about the art of reinvention and returning to basics. true 00:54:16 1