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Modularity Podcast
Join us on The Modularity Podcast, where we explore the crossroads of tech, and business. With hosts Ryan Haylett and Dave Rowley, each episode dives into topics like the history of the internet, digital innovation, and the strategies behind entrepreneurship. From insightful interviews with industry experts to lively discussions on the latest in web technology, The Modularity Podcast brings fresh perspectives to help businesses thrive online. (Powered by Jellypod)
Episodes
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Google’s Pickier Click: What AI Overviews Mean for Small Business SEO
We break down why click-through rates may be recovering even as AI Overviews reshape which pages get visited, with a focus on trusted sources, destination…
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Getting Better Isn’t the Same as Being Different
Getting faster and more efficient doesn’t guarantee a stronger business if competitors can copy the same improvements. Using Michael Porter’s strategy…
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A Goal Isn’t a Strategy: Choose What to Do About the Obstacle
Revenue targets aren’t a strategy. Drawing on Richard Rumelt’s examples, this episode explains how to identify the real obstacle, choose a guiding policy, and…
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PHP2Shell: What WordPress Site Owners and Hosts Need to Know
PHP2Shell is a critical flaw in the PHP engine beneath WordPress and other CMSs—not a plugin bug—and researchers reported exploitation soon after emergency…
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Stop Paying for the Wrong Google Ads Clicks
Google Ads can burn through your budget on searches from people who don’t want what you sell. Learn how to use the Search Terms report and negative keywords to…
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Stop Carrying the Monkey: How to Reclaim Your Time as a Boss
Discover why taking on your team's problems keeps you working 70-hour weeks instead of growing your business. Learn how to reclaim your time using William…
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The Hidden Cost of Keeping Everyone Busy
Why can keeping every employee busy make a business less productive? This episode explores the Theory of Constraints, using examples from warehouses, dental…
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Fix the Leak: Turn Website Traffic Into Leads
This episode breaks down why website traffic without leads is usually a conversion problem, not an acquisition one, and explains how small business sites can…
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The $100,000 Tax Deduction Trap
Section 179 and bonus depreciation can make a year-end equipment purchase tempting—but a tax deduction doesn’t make an unnecessary purchase profitable. Learn…
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Shadow AI: The Hidden Data Leak in Your Business
Discover the hidden risks of shadow AI in the workplace, from sneaky browser extensions to costly corporate data leaks. Learn why banning AI backfires and how…
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The Hidden Threat of Your Biggest Customer
Discover the hidden dangers of customer concentration and how relying too heavily on a single client can dramatically slash your company's valuation. Learn…
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Stop the Bleed: How to Eliminate SaaS Sprawl and Subscription Creep
Discover how unmonitored software subscriptions quietly drain company margins and create critical data security risks. Learn actionable strategies to audit…
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Why Full Calendars Break Small Businesses
This episode breaks down why a fully booked calendar can actually be a liability, using queuing theory to show how small delays snowball when a business runs…
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Why Your Invoices Keep Ending Up in Spam
Learn why invoices from tools like QuickBooks, Jobber, and FreshBooks often disappear into spam or get rejected, and how SPF, DKIM, and DMARC affect whether…
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Why Five-Star Review Gating Is a Legal Trap
Review gating may seem like a smart way to protect your reputation, but it’s now illegal under the FTC’s Consumer Reviews and Testimonials Rule and can trigger…
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The Spare Tire Strategy for Supply Chain Resilience
This episode breaks down why over-relying on a single supplier can put your business at serious risk, from disruptions and ransomware to costly downtime. The…
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AI Meeting Bots: Convenience vs. Client Trust
This episode breaks down the hidden downsides of AI meeting note takers, from surprise bot joiners that damage client trust to pricing traps that appear once…
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The Hidden Cost of Dead Inventory
Learn why unsold parts and materials can quietly cost 20% to 30% of their value each year, from capital and storage to insurance, damage, and obsolescence. The…
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Good Better Best Pricing That Wins More Deals
This episode explores why presenting a single price creates a yes-or-no decision, and how Good Better Best pricing uses the Goldilocks Principle to guide…
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Why Cloud Sync Fails Against Ransomware
This episode breaks down why cloud sync is not the same as backup, and how ransomware can silently encrypt mirrored files across your business in seconds. The…
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Stop Sharing Passwords: A Practical Path to Passkeys
This episode breaks down why shared spreadsheets, Slack-stored logins, and SMS two-factor leave businesses exposed, and explains how phishing-resistant…
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Bad Profits, Better Growth
This episode explores how bad profits like surprise fees, penalties, and hidden friction can make revenue look healthy while quietly damaging customer trust…
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Don’t Buy Equipment Just for the Tax Write-Off
Learn why buying equipment just for a tax deduction can drain working capital and create more risk than reward. The hosts break down a simple three-part…
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Why Your Invoices Vanish: SPF, DKIM, and DMARC Fixes
This episode breaks down why automated emails from tools like QuickBooks, Jobber, and Calendly are getting blocked by Google and Yahoo—and how that invisibly…
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Stop Confusing Owner Pay With Real Profit
This episode exposes the profit illusion many service business owners fall into when they count their own underpaid labor as profit. Learn how to run a shadow…
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Stop Being the Hero: Build a Business That Runs Without You
This episode explores the hidden trap of hero leadership and why being the go-to problem solver can turn you into the biggest bottleneck in your own company…
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Citation-Worthy Pages Beat Keyword Soup
Google’s AI results are favoring pages that are clear, specific, and easy to quote: strong headlines, real location signals, proof of expertise, and fast…
Modularity PodcastWhy Paper Business Cards Are Failing Modern Networking
Traditional business cards were built for handoffs, not follow-ups. In this episode, we break down why paper cards fail in a modern, fast-moving business world…
Modularity PodcastRethinking Growth How Complexity Holds You Back
In this episode, Ryan explores why business growth feels tougher than ever despite hard work. They dive into the hidden drag of complexity and why simplifying…
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Your Website Built Fast - ModularityMaker.com
Need a website that actually helps your business grow? At ModularityMaker.com, you can launch a professional site in minutes — and you’re never on your own…
Modularity PodcastBlueprints for Digital Entrepreneurship
In this episode, Dave and Ryan break down practical strategies for aspiring digital entrepreneurs by uncovering how to spot market opportunities, leverage…
Modularity PodcastMastering AI Trends and Opportunities
This episode covers AI's transformative influence across fields, from Tesla's autonomous navigation to diagnostic advancements in healthcare. Learn about…
Modularity PodcastYou Will Own Nothing and Like It | Consumer Rights in the Digital Age | History of the Internet Episode 13
This episode examines the erosion of consumer autonomy in the digital era, from subscription-based models like Adobe Creative Cloud to the challenges of…
Modularity PodcastTransforming Ownership and Finance with Blockchain | History of the Internet Episode 12
In this episode, we dive into the powerful impact of blockchain technology on the internet, asset ownership, and global financial systems. From the…
Modularity PodcastThe Evolution of Crypto and AI Synergy | History of the Internet Episode 11
This episode connects cryptocurrency's history, from David Chaum's eCash to Satoshi Nakamoto's Bitcoin, with its future evolution through AI technologies like…
Modularity PodcastInternet Growth’s Global Impact | History of the Internet Episode 10
This episode examines the incredible rise in global internet users from 2000 to 2010, with Asia and Africa leading the charge. Learn how China's internet boom…
Modularity PodcastMobile Internet and the App Revolution | History of the Internet Episode 9
This episode looks at the transformative impact of mobile internet, from the release of milestone devices like the iPhone to the rise of revolutionary apps…
Modularity PodcastSocial Media’s Unseen Costs | History of the Internet Episode 8
This week's podcast dives deep into the unexpectedly dark side of social media, dissecting how platforms designed to connect us are also contributing to mental…
Modularity PodcastThe Evolution of Social Media and Blogging | History of the Internet Episode 7
This episode covers the rise of early social platforms like Friendster and Facebook, alongside blogging giants like WordPress, tracing how these innovations…
Modularity PodcastWeb 1.0: The Early Internet and Its Cultural Revolution | History of the Internet Episode 6
In this episode, we take a nostalgic dive into Web 1.0—the internet’s earliest days, long before social media, instant downloads, and algorithm-driven feeds…
Modularity PodcastThe Evolution of Cybersecurity | History of the Internet Episode 5
This episode traces cybersecurity history, beginning with the Morris Worm of 1988 and the emergence of protective measures like firewalls. It highlights…
Modularity PodcastThe Dot-Com Boom and Its Lasting Impact | History of the Internet Episode 4
This episode unpacks the meteoric rise of the internet in the 1990s, fueled by pioneers like Amazon and eBay, and the devastating crash that followed…
Modularity PodcastFrom Dial-up to 5G | History of the Internet Episode 3
This episode chronicles the evolution of internet technology, from screeching dial-up sounds to the broadband and WiFi revolutions of the 2000s. We then…
Modularity PodcastHow the Internet Evolved | History of the Internet Episode 2
This episode follows the Internet's journey from ARPANET's origins to Tim Berners-Lee’s invention of the World Wide Web, highlighting the innovations that…
Modularity PodcastThe Birth of the Internet: ARPANET to TCP/IP | History of the Internet Episode 1
In this episode, we delve into the transformative journey from ARPANET to TCP/IP, exploring the key figures who shaped the early internet. Building on our…
Modularity PodcastLaying the Foundation—The WWII Origins of Computing and the Internet | History of the Internet Episode 0
This episode highlights the groundbreaking contributions of Alan Turing and Grace Hopper during WWII. From Turing’s development of the Bombe to break Enigma…