The bagel shop used AI.
People lost their minds.
Where does smart marketing end and AI slop begin?
GOOD BUSINESS. GREAT CONVERSATION.
BUSINESS GETS MESSY.
THAT’S WHERE WE START.
Mike Milan and Blaine Bertsch on the decisions, surprises, and absurdities of running a business.
Two perspectives. One honest conversation.
TWO PERSPECTIVES
ONE HONEST CONVERSATION
ONE HONEST CONVERSATIONA little business.
A little beer. Plenty of BS.
A little beer. Plenty of BS.
PULL UP A CHAIR
FIND YOUR NEXT CONVERSATION.
The bagel shop used AI.
When marketing kills
the good places.
Going viral is great. Until your business can’t keep up.
Hoodies vs. suits.
Who made the rules?
What professionalism looks like. And what actually matters.
Showing 3 featured conversations.
THE GUYS BEHIND THE SKULLS
MEET MIKE
& BLAINE.
Different perspectives.
Plenty of common ground.
CASH FLOW MIKE
Mike Milan
Entrepreneur, speaker, and cash-flow educator. Mike brings the financial perspective, hard-earned business experience, and a Texas-sized point of view.
Meet Mike →
CO-FOUNDER & CEO, DRYRUN
Blaine Bertsch
Entrepreneur and co-founder of Dryrun. Blaine brings a builder’s perspective on business, forecasting, and figuring out what comes next.
Meet Blaine →GOOD COMPANY. ON AND OFF THE MIC.
YOUR BRAND.
PART OF THE CONVERSATION.
Reach people who care about running a better business.
Let’s talk about a partnership that belongs in the show.
KEEP THE CONVERSATION GOING
OFF THE MIC.
Good reads. Great beers.
A little something to wear.
BUSINESS,BEER & BS
01BEER
FROM THE SHOW
Good beers.
Great company.
Explore the breweries that have made their way into the conversation.
Browse the beer archive ↗02BOOKS
A LITTLE MORE PERSPECTIVE
Keep your
business brain on.
Books from Mike and Blaine on cash flow and understanding your business.
Explore the books →IN GOOD COMPANY
Mike & Blaine was listed at #4 in Sponsor Scout’s Top 50 Rising Side Hustles Podcasts, updated October 31, 2026.
A dated third-party list placement, not an award or a claim about audience size.
THE SHOW, IN A FEW WORDS
Business questions. Honest conversations.
What is Business, Beer & BS?
Business, Beer & BS with Mike & Blaine is a podcast about running a business, entrepreneurship and cash flow. Mike Milan and Blaine Bertsch share their perspectives on business decisions, with beer along the way.
Who hosts the podcast?
Mike Milan, known as Cash Flow Mike, and Blaine Bertsch, co-founder and CEO of Dryrun, host the show.
Where can I listen and read the show notes?
Browse the episode archive to play original Buzzsprout audio and read published show notes. The notes describe each episode; they are not full transcripts.
How can I support or sponsor the show?
Visit the partnership page for the show's support link and sponsorship inquiries. Contact Mike and Blaine to discuss a fit; no audience size or result is guaranteed.