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Hosted by Joseph Cabrera · business · EN-US
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 Pod: @AmericanOperatorPodcast Insta: https://www.i
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Booking probability
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Signup to Generate a PitchSee 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.
American Operator is hosted by Joseph Cabrera. The show has published 70 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Why America Can't Find Electricians (And How We Fix It) | Emily Escobar | AO 70" (23 June 2026, 75 minutes), "Profit vs Care: The Crisis in Senior Living | James Lee | AO 69" (16 June 2026, 135 minutes), and "The Secret to Building a Blue-Collar Brand People Love | Lance Ingram -Waterloo Turf | AO 68" (9 June 2026, 62 minutes).
American Operator publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 62 minutes across 70 episodes.
Booking probability for American Operator is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. American Operator requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. American Operator's contact route on record: public web form.
The strongest fits for American Operator are Business & Management Consulting. American Operator has a business audience.
Joseph Cabrera hosts American Operator, a business podcast with 70 episodes published.
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Most people don't realize how difficult it is to become a licensed electrician. After more than 20 years in the electrical trades, Emily Escobar has seen firsthand why so many talented people struggle to advance. A...
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What happens when the people who cared for us become dependent on someone else for care? In this episode of the American Operator Podcast, JC sits down with senior living expert James Lee , a 20-year veteran of the...
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What if the secret to building a great business had nothing to do with the product… and everything to do with purpose, people, and brand? In this episode of the American Operator Podcast , we sit down with Lance Ingram...
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What does it really take to build a successful restaurant business? In this episode of the American Operator Podcast , JC sits down with Nelson Monteith, founder of Honest Mary’s , to talk about entrepreneurship, fear...
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America doesn’t have a shortage of small businesses. It has a shortage of people ready to take over. In this episode of the American Operator Podcast , JC sits down with American Operator founder & CEO Will Fry to talk...
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What does it actually take to build a successful trades business in America today? In this episode of the American Operator Podcast , JC sits down with Ashley and Warren Stroud — founders of Plumbing Outfitters — to...
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What actually grows a business? Not what most people think. In this episode of the American Operator Podcast, Wade Lombard—founder of Square Cow Moving—breaks down what it really takes to build, scale, and protect a...
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What does the future of small business in America actually look like? In this episode of the American Operator Podcast , we sit down with Kelly Loeffler , Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, former...
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What actually makes a small business valuable? And why do some buyers succeed… while others fail fast? In this episode of the American Operator Podcast, JC sits down with Judd Goodrich — who has seen thousands of deals...
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What does combat leadership have to do with running a business? More than you think. In this episode of the American Operator Podcast, Bret Boyd—West Point graduate, Army Ranger, and founder of Sustainment—shares how...
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Everyone today seems obsessed with buying businesses. Spreadsheets. Deal terms. Financing strategies. ETA. Search funds. Private equity playbooks. But almost nobody is talking about the thing that actually matters…...
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Most people talking about buying a business are focused on deals, numbers, and financial engineering… But what actually happens after the deal closes? In this episode of the American Operator Podcast, JC sits down with...
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What does it really take to buy and run a small business? In this episode of the American Operator Podcast, JC sits down with Army veteran and entrepreneur Nathan Lenahan to talk about the real, unfiltered reality of...
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What happens when a former Wall Street professional walks away — and goes back to building with his hands? In this episode, JC sits down with Jonathan Lusk — a former Goldman Sachs professional who grew up on a farm...
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No one knows what they’re doing. The difference? Some people decide to act anyway. In this episode of American Operator , Joe Soelberg shares the mindset shift that changes everything: confidence isn’t about having all...
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Are you constantly getting rejected by owners? In this solo episode of **American Operator**, we break down the **five things that actually earn trust and respect from legacy small business owners** — the kind of owners...
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How do you scale a fast-growing brand without losing your soul? In this episode of American Operator , we sit down with the team behind P. Terry’s Burger Stand to talk about building one of Texas’s most beloved food...
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What if the best training for business leadership didn’t come from a boardroom but, from the racetrack? In this episode of American Operator , we sit down with Texas Dave to talk about how his background in racing and...
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What does accountability actually look like in government — and why does it matter to everyday Americans? In this episode of American Operator, we sit down with Scott Fitzpatrick, Missouri State Auditor, for a candid...
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What really happens after Shark Tank? In this episode of American Operator, we sit down with Lindsay Mullenger, founder of Petite Keep, to break down her journey from building a product-driven business to landing a deal...
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acting chair of the electrical and computer engineering technology department at RIT, Touching Young Lives International
co-owner and chief operating officer, Plumbing Outfitters
Missouri State Auditor, Missouri state government
founder and CEO, americanoperator.com
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