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The Unsexy Businessmen
Welcome to Unsexy Businessmen, the podcast that gives raw, practical advice to entrepreneurs who'd rather build something real than chase hype. Hosted by the minds behind the YouTube channel of the same name, each episode dives into the foundational — often "boring" but essential — building blocks of business: How to start an LLC, step by step Legal & structural frameworks that too many skip Real stories from business owners doing the work Tactical, no-fluff guidance you can act on today…
Episodes
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How Lloyd Welch Built a Champion’s Body and Rebuilt His Life
Building an impressive physique is one thing. Rebuilding your life when everything falls apart is something else entirely.In this episode, we sit down with…
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Ep. 8 - Unsexy Coaching Check-in 7: What Do I Know? I'm Just A Doctor
Fitness progress rarely announces itself with a dramatic transformation. Sometimes it looks like completing six workouts, following your macros most of the…
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Mrs. Idaho's Secret: Why Being Strong Beats Being Skinny with Melissa Rhodehouse
Ever wonder what it really takes to transform your body and compete at the national level? This week, Aaron and Alex sit down with Melissa Rhodehouse—certified…
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Ep. 7 - Unsexy Coaching Check-in 6: It's All In Your Head
Fitness progress gets frustrating when you’re doing the work but can’t see enough change in the mirror. The scale stays the same, progress photos look…
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Heart Attack to 404 Pounds to Cut: Joshua Varozza's Health Rebuild
Joshua Varozza didn't become a success story overnight. At 404 pounds with a history of heart problems, he made the decision that would change everything—but…
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Ep. 6 - Unsexy Coaching Check-in 5: Re-Rack Your Damn Weights
Alex and Aaron break down their unsexy approach to real fitness results during an honest gym check-in session. This week covers macro increases, the power of…
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Breaking Addictions and Building Better: A Nurse's Honest Journey with Ashlee Crofts
On this episode of Unsexy Businessmen, we sit down with Ashlee Crofts—a registered nurse, mindset coach, and real person who's built a life most people think…
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Ep. 5 - Unsexy Coaching Check-in 4: Tired And Hungry
In this episode, Alex and Aaron dive into their weekly fitness check-in, getting real about the ups and downs of staying consistent at the gym. They break down…
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Burn the Ships: How Joshua Cooper Lost 27 Pounds Without Giving Up Pizza
In this episode, Aaron and Alex sit down with Joshua Cooper—a software engineer who lost 27 pounds by doing the most unsexy thing possible: actually tracking…
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Ep. 4 - Unsexy Coaching Check-in 3: Health Class Anatomy
In this week's check-in, Alex and Aaron break down what actual fitness progress looks like when you stop chasing Instagram aesthetics and start chasing real…
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Discipline Over Motivation: Stuart Hoffman on Fitness, Fasting, and Showing Up Anyway
Follow Stuart: stuart.hoffman.55This week Alex and Aaron are joined by their old mission buddy Stuart Hoffman — and yeah, the guy looks jacked now, so…
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Ep. 3 - Unsexy Coaching: Alex's 2nd Coaching Check-in
Alex is two weeks into his fitness rebuild and the results are already showing—but not where you'd expect. In this raw coaching check-in, Aaron and Alex break…
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From Pre-Diabetic to 40 Pounds Down: Monty Skinner's 40-Pound Health Turnaround at 57
This week the oldest Skinner joins the party. Alex and Aaron sit down with their brother Monty a 57-year-old road warrior, first-time grandpa, and guy who used…
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Ep. 2 - Unsexy Coaching: Alex's First Coaching Check-In
Episode two of the Health Rebuild series is here, and it's Alex's very first coaching check-in with Aaron. They break down the exact macros Aaron built for…
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How to Sleep Better for Muscle Growth, Fat Loss, and Daily Performance
Alex and Aaron Skinner are calling out the hustle culture nonsense around sleep deprivation — and making the case for why getting quality rest might be the…
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Ep. 1 - Unsexy Coaching: Alex's First Session with Aaron
Follow the Journey on Instagram: @unsexyalexOn this episode of the Unsexy Businessmen Podcast, Alex sits in the hot seat as Aaron runs him through a full…
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From Skinny Farm Kid to 60-Year-Old Bodybuilder: Dan Maddox's No-Excuse Fitness Journey
This week Alex and Aaron sit down with Dan Maddox — a northeastern Montana farm kid turned law enforcement officer, 22-year paramedic, gym manager…
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From Costco Hot Dogs to Cream of Wheat: Our Full Day of Eating
We heard you asking, so we're opening up the fridge and the pantry. In this episode, Alex and Aaron break down exactly what they eat on a daily basis —…
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Strong, Not Skinny: How Gordon Steele Built a Body (and a Routine) That Actually Lasts
This week Alex and Aaron sit down with their old mission buddy Gordon Steele — and yes, he looks exactly as jacked as you'd expect someone named "Steele" to…
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Ignore the Noise: How to Handle Negativity When You're Trying to Get Healthy
Let's be real — the hardest part of getting healthy sometimes isn't the workouts or the meal prep. It's the people around you. In this episode, Alex and Aaron…
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From Torn Achilles to the Pitch Again: Juan Guitron's Road Back
What do you do when you're in the best shape of your life and your body just... snaps? That's exactly what happened to Juan Guitron — Division I soccer player…
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Ego Lifts, Bad Form, and Blown Shoulders: What Not to Do at the Gym
Look, we've both been that guy — too much weight, bad form, too proud to drop it down. And we've both paid for it. Alex has wrecked his lower back and…
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Don't Come Back Soft: Staying Fit While Traveling
Nobody wants to be the guy who packed his gym shoes for every trip and never once used them. Alex and Aaron have been that guy — and they're not anymore. In…
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Getting Back to the Gym After Being Sick: How to Know When You're Actually Ready
Alex came back from the dead (strep throat style) and lived to tell the tale — and work out again. In this episode, Alex and Aaron break down something nobody…
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Why Alcohol Is Killing Your Gains (And Everything Else)
Look, we're not here to lecture you — but we are here to tell you the truth nobody's saying out loud: alcohol is doing way more damage to your health than you…
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GLP-1s, Ozempic Face, and Why You Still Have to Do the Work
Everyone's talking about Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro — but are people actually talking about what happens when you get off it? Alex and Aaron break down how…
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Is Health Insurance the Biggest Scam in America?
Let's be honest — health insurance might be the biggest scam running in America right now, and Alex and Aaron aren't holding back. In this episode, the…
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Your AI Health Coach: How to Use ChatGPT, Claude & Gemini to Build Workouts & Stop Guessing
Look, nobody's here to sell you a supplement or tell you to eat tilapia. Alex and Aaron are breaking down how they actually use AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude…
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D1 Athlete to Desk Job to Jacked Again: Darin Tuttle's Real Weight Loss Journey
Darin Tuttle walked on at BYU as a D1 football player and then life happened. A desk job, long hours, energy drinks, and years of being a "weekend warrior" in…
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Why Hardworking Americans Always Get Screwed First
The TSA was created to keep us safe—but what happens when the system meant to protect people starts hurting them instead?In this episode of the Unsexy…
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Artemis II, World Peace, and Why We Should Hug Our Kids
Alex and Aaron kicked off this one thinking they were going to talk about the Artemis II launch and they did, kind of. What started as two guys with zero…
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We Owe Everything to Social Media (Seriously)
Most people think they understand how social media works… but they don’t.In this episode, we break down the real mechanics behind social media platforms how…
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Stop Starting Over: How to Build Sustainable Health Habits
In this episode of the Unsexy Businessmen podcast, Alex and Aaron break down the unsexy truth about getting healthy, losing weight, and building habits that…
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The Unsexy Side of Agency Growth with Ben Webber of Big Red Jelly
In this episode of the Unsexy Businessmen Podcast, Alex and Aaron sit down with Ben Webber of Big Red Jelly to talk about what it actually takes to build and…
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Why Everyone Loves Ticketmaster
In this episode of the Unsexy Businessmen podcast, Alex and Aaron take on one of the most hated companies in live entertainment: Ticketmaster. From absurd fees…
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Your Opinion on The Iran War Is Wrong
In this episode of the Unsexy Podcast, Alex and Aaron tackle something that seems to happen every time a major global event hits the news: suddenly everyone…
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Stop Avoiding Conflict: Fix the Client Problem Fast
Get The Course: https://www.unsexybusinessmen.com/offers/4VxHyQbf/checkoutIn service businesses, “bad clients” usually aren’t the real problem—bad expectations…
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8 Books That Built Our Businesses And Broke Our Brains
Get The Course: https://www.unsexybusinessmen.com/offers/4VxHyQbf/checkoutAlex and Aaron break down the books that genuinely shaped how they build…
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Ep. 21 - Layoffs Are Spiking Again. Here’s Why “Unsexy” Businesses Win in 2026
Get The Course: https://www.unsexybusinessmen.com/offers/4VxHyQbf/checkoutJanuary’s job report is ugly: layoffs jumped to the highest January level since 2009…
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Ep. 20 - If You’re Not Growing, You’re Dying: The Complacency Trap in Small Business
Get The Course: https://www.unsexybusinessmen.com/offers/4VxHyQbf/checkoutComfort feels like winning—until it turns into complacency. In this episode of Unsexy…
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Bad Bunny Ended The NFL
This was supposed to be football. Instead, it turned into another culture-war meltdown.In this emergency episode of the Unsexy Businessmen podcast, Alex and…
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Ep. 19 - Stop Overpaying Taxes: The CPA Playbook for Unsexy Business Owners With Brian Basinger
Aaron and Alex sit down with Aaron’s CPA and tax strategist, Brian Basinger, to break down the tax mistakes that quietly drain small business cash—especially…
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Ep. 18 - Ego Is The Enemy That Kills Small Businesses (And How to Spot Yours)
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Ep. 17 - Hire Slow, Fire Fast: The Simple System to Avoid Bad Hires
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Ep. 16 - The Biggest Lie in Entrepreneurship: “Do What You Love”
Everyone’s heard the quote: “Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life.” In this episode of the Unsexy Businessmen Podcast, Alex and Aaron…
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Ep. 15 - Stop Romanticizing the Grind: Real Productivity vs Fake Busy
The conversation delves into the concept of the 'grind myth' and the detrimental effects of romanticizing the grind. It also explores the importance of…
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Ep. 14 - Scammers, Haters, and Wins: An Unsexy Reflection on 2025
August 2025. Aaron and Alex are staring at a hosting bill wondering if they should pull the plug on Unsexy Businessmen. Then the sales started coming in. 💰This…
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Ep. 13 - The New Year's Resolution BS Stops Here
It's that time of year when everyone sets goals they'll never hit. "Grow my business." "Make more money." "Hire more people." What the hell does that actually…
The Unsexy BusinessmenEp. 12 - Sexy Garbage of the Year 2025: Calling Out Fake Gurus, AI Lies, College Scams, and Get-Rich-Quick Nonsense
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Ep. 11 - Stop Saying You Can't Afford to Start a Business (Here's Proof)
Think you need tens of thousands of dollars to start a business? Aaron started his cleaning company with $500 in his bank account and sold it for over $5…
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Ep. 10 - How AI Protects Blue-Collar Businesses While Destroying White-Collar Jobs
Think AI is coming for your cleaning business? Good news—it's not. But it IS coming for the white-collar workers who are about to flood into trades…
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Ep. 9 - From Parties to Profit: Using the Holidays to Build Culture & Loyalty
$17 Workbook: https://www.unsexybusinessmen.com/offers/4VxHyQbf/checkout Running an "unsexy" business during the holidays can either be a chaotic mess or a…
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Ep. 8 - How to Sell Like You: Door-to-Door Mastery with Erik Pyper
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Ep. 7 - Why Your Business Will Fail Without SOPs (And How to Build Them)
Want to know the real difference between a business that scales and one that keeps you trapped as an employee? Standard Operating Procedures. In this episode…
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Ep. 6 - Staring Down Self-Doubt (and Shipping Nightmares)
Self-doubt hits everyone—new founders, seasoned owners, and yes, even the loud confident ones. In this episode of Unsexy Businessmen, Alex and Aaron break down…
The Unsexy BusinessmenEp. 5 - Working With Family and Friends: When Business Gets Personal
Ever wondered if you should go into business with your best friend or family member? Aaron and Alex Skinner get brutally honest about the messy reality of…
The Unsexy BusinessmenEp. 4 - Boundaries, Discounts, and Day-Ones: Navigating Relationships as a Founder
Alex and Aaron map out six friend/family archetypes every entrepreneur runs into—from the ones who don't care, to the ones who want free work, to the "how much…
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Ep. 3 - What Sucks About Owning A Business And Listener Submitted Questions
Get The Workbook: https://www.unsexybusinessmen.com/offers/4VxHyQbf/checkout In this candid Unsexy Businessmen episode, Alex and Aaron strip away the…
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Ep. 2 - Our Favorite Parts About Building Businesses
Get The Workbook: https://www.unsexybusinessmen.com/offers/4VxHyQbf/checkout Tired of office politics, capped pay, and goals that make no mathematical sense?…
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Ep. 1 - Balancing a Day Job with Your Startup (Without Wrecking Your Life)
Get The Business Startup Guidebook and Checklist: https://www.unsexybusinessmen.com/offers/4VxHyQbf/checkout Alex and Aaron Skinner—brothers, founders of…