Shutting Down a Business Was the "Best Worst Thing" That Michael Buzinski Has Done

<p>Marketer and author of "The Rule of 26"</p> <p>Episode page: <a href="https://markgraban.com/mistake167">https://markgraban.com/mistake167</a></p> <p>My guest for Episode #167 of the <a href="http://myfavoritemistakepodcast.com/">My Favorite Mistake podcast</a> is <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelbuzinski/">Michael “Buzz” Buzinski</a>, the President/CMO of <a href="https://buzzworthy.biz/">Buzzworthy Integrated Marketing</a>.</p> <p>Buzz is a lifelong entrepreneur, digital marketing thought leader, and best-selling author of his book <a href="https://amzn.to/3xk4Pva"><em>The Rule of 26 For Service-Centric Businesses: Three Steps To Doubling Website Revenue</em></a>. Check out his <a href="https://ruleof26.com/">book's website</a>.</p> <p>Dubbed a “visionary marketer” by the American Marketing Association, Michael’s sole mission is to &nbsp;reduce the prevalence of entrepreneurial poverty in the US. Michael is a 10 year Air Force Veteran who now mentors other vetrepreneurs through “<a href="https://www.warriorrising.org/">Warriors Rising</a>”, leads marketing workshops for the Small Business Administration, the Small Business Development Center in multiple states, and has presented marketing workshops for multiple Universities.</p> <p>In this episode, Buzz shares his “favorite mistake” story about “the little coup” that took place at his previous company when he went on a trip to Italy to serve as a videographer instead because he had nobody else to send. While he was away, the electicity went out at the home office because somebody didn't pay the bill. Young employees “thought the company was going out of business” and that led to a lot of chaos… and his eventual decision to break up the company. Why was the the “best worst thing” that happened to Buzz and how did he move forward in a better way?</p> <p>We also talk about questions and topics including:</p> <ul> <li>Why do you say you’re a failed musician? What happened?</li> <li>Starving artist or musician… What does this phrase mean?</li> <li>W