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Hosted by Chris Beecham and Natalie Micale · business · EN-US
Welcome to The Unscripted Climb. This is the podcast where business gets real and the filters get left at the door. Hosted by Chris Beecham , a no-fluff entrepreneur who’s sold plasma to keep the lights on, and Natalie Micale , a branding expert who’s built more than her fair share of empires from scratch. We’re here to talk about what actually happens behind the highlight reels. This isn’t your manifest your best life show. This is for the founders, leaders, and business owners who’ve white-knuckled their way through growth, failure, reinvention, and maybe a public meltdown or two. Why Listen? Because behind every shiny brand is a messy middle. We ask the questions most podcasts won’t What was your biggest screw-up How close were you to quitting And what kept you from walking away What You’ll Hear: • Wild origin stories • Marketing disasters and comebacks • Real-talk sales advice • Team
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Signup to Generate a PitchWelcome to The Unscripted Climb. This is the podcast where business gets real and the filters get left at the door. Hosted by Chris Beecham, a no-fluff entrepreneur who’s sold plasma to keep the lights on, and Natalie Micale, a branding expert who’s built more than her fair share of empires from scratch.
The Unscripted Climb is hosted by Chris Beecham and Natalie Micale. The show has published 23 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Neil Galas- Real Estate Investor" (22 January 2026, 55 minutes), "Mike Smith: From Skateparks to Global Impact" (30 December 2025, 58 minutes), and "Shermin Lakha on Branding, Business Law & Bold Pivots" (13 November 2025, 25 minutes).
The Unscripted Climb publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 35 minutes across 23 episodes.
Booking probability for The Unscripted Climb is 21%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Unscripted Climb requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Unscripted Climb's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for The Unscripted Climb are Business & Management Consulting. The Unscripted Climb has a business audience.
Chris Beecham and Natalie Micale hosts The Unscripted Climb, a business podcast with 23 episodes published.
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Episode #17
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Unscripted Climb , Neil Galas breaks down one of the most common (and expensive) mistakes young adults make: committing to college without first exploring real-world work and...
Episode #16
Send us Fan Mail Mike Smith joins The Unscripted Climb to share how he went from sleeping under bridges and building skateparks in malls… to becoming a nationally recognized youth speaker, nonprofit founder, and...
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Send us Fan Mail Shermin Lakha isn’t your average attorney—and she doesn’t run average businesses. In this episode of The Unscripted Climb , she shares how she grew Level Up Legal and Tiger Tiger Creative Agency without...
Episode #14
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Bonnie Blackman opens up about what happens after the world knocks you down—and how you build something even better. After losing her teaching job, Bonnie transitioned from educator to...
Episode #12
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Unscripted Climb , Christopher Beecham and Natalie Micale sit down with Daine Patton , the founder of Bats to Rats , to talk about his wild ride from pest control rookie to...
Episode #13
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Unscripted Climb , hosts Christopher Beecham and Natalie Micale sit down with Greg Harris , the founder and CEO of Quantum Workplace , to unpack the 23-year journey from startup...
Episode #11
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Unscripted Climb , Chris Beecham and Natalie Micale sit down with Nate Karaway , founder of Premier Brick , to talk about how a career built in corporate turned into a mission to...
Episode #10
Send us Fan Mail Susan Pilato didn’t just build a furniture brand — she’s reshaping what sustainability and leadership look like in a traditionally male-dominated industry. In this episode of The Unscripted Climb...
Episode #9
Send us Fan Mail Steven Vitale doesn’t just run a surf boutique and an apparel brand—he’s building two movements. In this episode of The Unscripted Climb , hosts Christopher Beecham and Natalie Micale sit down with the...
Episode #8
Send us Fan Mail What happens when your husband's hobby turns into a full-blown business empire? Meet Jess Loseke , CEO of Midwest Barrel Company , who took a leap into the bourbon barrel industry and never looked back...
Episode #7
Send us Fan Mail In this raw and real episode of The Unscripted Climb , we interview Eric Prellwitz , owner of Prellwitz Exteriors , on what it really takes to grow a business in today’s world. From battling seasonal...
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Send us Fan Mail If your LinkedIn still looks like it did when you graduated college—or worse, when you first signed up—it’s killing your credibility. In this quick-hit mini episode of The Unscripted Climb , Natalie...
Episode #6
Send us Fan Mail What does it take to grow a thrift store empire in a world obsessed with fast fashion? In this episode of The Unscripted Climb , we sit down with Steve Stark , founder of Thriftworld —an Omaha-based...
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Send us Fan Mail Your brand isn’t just what you sell—it’s the stories you tell and the words you choose to tell them. In this mini episode of The Unscripted Climb , Natalie Micale breaks down why brand messaging is more...
Episode #5
Send us Fan Mail Nicole Biscuiti built Chesty from a DIY idea at a weightlifting competition into the first-ever patented sports bra with built-in collarbone protection — sold in 72 countries over a decade. Then, at the...
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Send us Fan Mail Think a marketing strategy is just an expensive fluff document? Natalie Micale is here to tell you why it’s the opposite — and why skipping it could be costing you money, time, and clarity. In this...
Episode #4
Send us Fan Mail Sarah Cano didn’t plan to start a roofing company—but when a hailstorm hit, she built Rooforia from the ground up. In this episode of The Unscripted Climb , Sarah shares how she grew a...
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Send us Fan Mail In this mini episode of The Unscripted Climb , Natalie Micale breaks down what visual identity actually means—and why it's way more than just slapping a logo on a coffee mug and calling it a day. She...
Episode #3
Send us Fan Mail From selling newspapers as a kid to building snow removal empires and launching fireworks companies, Mike Ware has done the thing —many times over. In this episode, Mike joins The Unscripted Climb to...
Episode #2
Send us Fan Mail Your logo isn’t your brand. Your beliefs are. In this mini episode of The Unscripted Climb , Chris and Natalie break down what branding actually is—and why most people are doing it wrong. From values to...
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leadership coach, speaker, 26-year U.S. Air Force veteran, Guelph Centre for Urban Organic Farming
President & CEO of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
founder and CEO, Mantra Inspired Furniture
leadership consultant and executive coach, Oh Hello Agency
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