American Operator

By Joseph Cabrera

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Episodes: 64

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See America’s small businesses the way they were meant to be seen — up close, on the ground, and through the eyes of the people who run them. American Operator documents the real stories of Main Street:
 • We visit small businesses across the country.
 • We highlight operators keeping their towns alive.
 • We show what ownership actually looks like.
 • And we expose the hidden cost of private equity roll-ups hollowing out local communities.
From family-owned shops to essential service businesses, from thriving main streets to towns devastated by outside ownership, we’re capturing the reality of American small business at a turning point.
Our mission is simple: keep America locally owned & operated by shining a light on the businesses, operators, and communities worth fighting for.
Subscribe and join the movement to rebuild, revive, and protect America’s small business backbone.
This is American Operator
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Episode Date
A Masterclass in Business Growth | Wade Lombard | AO 64
May 12, 2026
SBA Head Kelly Loeffler: The Future of Small Business in America | AO 63
May 05, 2026
What Actually Makes a Business Sellable | Judd Goodrich | AO 62
Apr 28, 2026
Rebuilding American Manufacturing | Bret Boyd | AO 61
Apr 21, 2026
Stop Talking About Deals. Start Learning How to Run a Business | Joseph Cabrera | AO 60
Apr 14, 2026
The Internet Is Lying About Buying a Business | TJ BROGAN | AO 59
Apr 07, 2026
From Iraq to Small Business Owner: The Brutal Truth About Buying Your First Business | Nathan Lenahan AO 58
Mar 31, 2026
If You Wanna Build a Business, Make Cortisol Your Friend | Jonathan Lusk | AO 57
Mar 24, 2026
No One Knows What They Are Doing, So Act Like You Do I Joe Soelberg - AO 56 I
Mar 17, 2026
Business Owners Will Respect You If You Do These 5 Things I Joseph Cabrera - AO 55 I
Mar 10, 2026
The Creator Of America’s Best Burger Chain I Patrick Terry - AO 54 I
Mar 03, 2026
You Learn By Getting It Wrong; Advice From A Rally Racing Champion I Texas Dave - AO 53 I
Feb 24, 2026
Why A Business Owner Decided To Audit The Government I Scott Fitzpatrick - AO 52 I
Feb 17, 2026
Petite Keep’s Shark Tank Success I Lindsay Mullenger I AO 51
Feb 10, 2026
The Power of Small Towns and Local Owners I Mexico, Missouri I AO 50
Feb 03, 2026
Why People Are Moving From White Collar To Blue Collar Jobs I ECO Air - Matt Gandy I AO 49
Jan 27, 2026
Running Your Small Town Like A Business I Josh Schroeder - Mayor of Georgetown I AO 48
Jan 20, 2026
Why This Blue Collar Business Wins With Brand I Pinks Window Services with Brandon & Carter I AO 47
Jan 13, 2026
The American Dream Isn't Dead I American Operator - Will Fry & Joseph Cabrera I AO 46
Jan 06, 2026
Building Holiday Magic One Season at a Time | DJ Smith — Holiday & Harvest Tree Farm | AO 45
Dec 09, 2025
Say Yes And Show Up | Greg Gordon — Party Machines | AO 44
Dec 02, 2025
Thanksgiving Reflections: Why Small Business Still Matters | JC | AO 43
Nov 25, 2025
Millions In Debt At 24 Years Old | Tori Clark - Spa Luxe I AO 42
Nov 18, 2025
Fighting Nazis, Making Whiskey, and Honoring The Men Who Invented Mountain Recreation I 10th Mountain I 41
Nov 11, 2025
An Irish Immigrant Protects America's Most Beautiful Land I Ken Murphy I 40
Nov 04, 2025
The School Bus That Picks Up 11,000 Dogs I Evan Z - EZ Dog Play & Stay I AO 39
Oct 28, 2025
Why Veterans Make Great Business Owners I John Panaccione - Folla Capital I AO 38
Oct 21, 2025
The Future Of Flight Is Silent I Mark Moore and Ian Villa - Whisper Aero I AO 37
Oct 14, 2025
Combat Fighter Pilot Gave Up His Dream Of Being An Astronaut To Become The Commander Of The Thunderbirds I Col Justin "Astro" Elliott I AO 36
Oct 07, 2025
Started An Alabama BBQ Pit In Colorado And Grew It To +50 Locations I Mike, Ben, and Jeff I AO 35
Sep 30, 2025
Laid Off From The Oil Fields To Owning An Old School Butcher Shop I Brooks Lubojasky I AO 34
Sep 23, 2025
Keeping Ranches Profitable Through Creative Marketing I Austin Pardon I AO 33
Sep 16, 2025
Wisdom From A Man Who Built A Moving Company Empire I Wade Lombard I AO 32
Sep 09, 2025
Being A Cowboy In Mexico Humbled Me, Now I Own A Roofing Business I James Wolfgang Kuntz I AO 31
Sep 02, 2025
Sold A Generator Company And Acquired A Glass Business I Michael Summers I AO 30
Aug 26, 2025
Built A High End Luxury Beauty Business With Texas Charm I Kaylee Watts I AO 29
Aug 19, 2025
Blue Bell's Former CEO Shares The Sweetness In Taking On Life One Scoop At A Time I Ricky Dickson I AO 28
Aug 12, 2025
Building a Successful Chiropractor Business After Getting Fired I Dr. Nick Fedele I AO 27
Aug 05, 2025
Everyday Heroes Doing The Right Thing, Because They Don't Have To Ask I AO 26
Jul 31, 2025
First 30 Days Pt. 3: Observe & Innovate I AO 25
Jul 24, 2025
First 30 Days Pt. 2: How to Measure Business Health I AO 24
Jul 17, 2025
First 30 Days Pt. 1 – How to Build Trust in Acquisitions I AO 23
Jul 10, 2025
Why Small Business Is Patriotic: 4th of July Special I AO 22
Jul 03, 2025
Football Quarterbacks Run Small Business Plays I Jeff Driskel & Jason Driskel I AO 21
Jun 26, 2025
West Point, Pro Baseball, Iraq - Road To Ownership I Schuyler Williamson I AO 20
Jun 19, 2025
Military Secrets for Decision Making - Stop Overthinking & Procrastinating FOREVER I AO 19
Jun 12, 2025
The Coffee Shop That Found Success Through Philanthropy I Dane Kenney & Bryce Oldham I AO 18
May 29, 2025
From Food Truck To Food Network: A Veteran On The Battlefield Of War, Life & Business I AO 17
May 15, 2025
Small Business in a Shaky Economy: Threat or Opportunity? I AO 16
May 01, 2025
5 Signs You're Ready for Entrepreneurship I AO 15
Apr 17, 2025
How to Lose Sleep, Make Money, and Still Love Owning a Business I AO 14
Apr 03, 2025
How I Bought a Failing Car Wash & Turned It Into a Profitable Business I AO 13
Mar 20, 2025
I spent the entire day with a plumber and learned the good, bad and risks of being in the trades I AO 12
Mar 06, 2025
You Only Lose When You Quit—Business Wisdom from The Desert Door I AO 11
Feb 20, 2025
From Lawyer to Small Business Operator | Patrick Courtney on American Operator Podcast I AO 10
Feb 06, 2025
Community Keeps This Independent Ski Shop Ahead Of The Competition I Riley Siddoway - Uphill Pursuits I AO 9
Jan 23, 2025
Building A Company Where Beauty And Utility Meet I Travis McAshan I AO 8
Jan 09, 2025
Judd Goodrich - Advice From An Expert Who's Helped Hundreds Of Searchers I AO 7
Dec 26, 2024
Building A Team That You Would Trust To Take Care Of Your Home I Evan Ransome - Golden Home Management I AO 6
Dec 12, 2024
Cameron Sorsby - Learn By Doing, Developing the Next Generation of Owner-Operators I AO 5
Nov 27, 2024
Doctor And An Owner, What It Takes To Run Multiple Vision Clinics I Dr. Daniel Brinchman I AO 4
Nov 14, 2024
Major Plumber Shortage, How I Grew Blue Ribbon I Patrick Pullan I AO 2
Oct 31, 2024
Taking Care Of People's Health And Staying Calm In The Storm I Tom Hough - Fit Body Boot Camp I AO 3
Oct 31, 2024
William Fry - Founder of Mainshares I AO 1
Oct 29, 2024