Develop a winning marketing strategy
Oversee campaigns that drive revenue
Real Conversations with Founders & Entrepreneurs
The B*U Business Podcast Network is a curated network of business podcasts and founder interviews produced by C47 Films.
This network brings together entrepreneurs, operators, and business leaders to share actionable insights, strategies, and lessons from real-world business experiences. Whether you’re growing your company, managing teams, or exploring entrepreneurial opportunities, B*U delivers ideas that spark action.
Develop a winning marketing strategy
Oversee campaigns that drive revenue
Develop a winning marketing strategy
Oversee campaigns that drive revenue
Develop a winning marketing strategy
Oversee campaigns that drive revenue
Develop a winning marketing strategy
Oversee campaigns that drive revenue
Develop a winning marketing strategy
Oversee campaigns that drive revenue
Develop a winning marketing strategy
Oversee campaigns that drive revenue
Develop a winning marketing strategy
Oversee campaigns that drive revenue
Develop a winning marketing strategy
Oversee campaigns that drive revenue
Develop a winning marketing strategy
Oversee campaigns that drive revenue
B*U LIVE
B*U Live is our flagship video business podcast, filmed and streamed live. Entrepreneurs and business professionals come together to riff on trends, strategies, and real-world problems that affect business growth, leadership, and operations.
This is not a founder-story podcast. It’s a conversation engine.
The goal isn’t storytelling for nostalgia.
The goal is ideas that spark action.
THE SEGMENTS
Segments are chosen per episode based on relevance, energy, and opportunity. Current formats being explored include:
The Riff (Current Events, Business Lens)
Explore current events or news articles through a business lens
Show & Tell (Social Media Artifact)
Analyze social media posts, videos, or business trends and extract lessons for entrepreneurs
Reverse Phone a Friend
Live solutions for real business and personal challenges
MY KID SELF
Reflect on childhood lessons shaping founder mindsets
TOP 10 LIST
Passionately debated business tools, trends, and strategies
This show is produced by C47 Films as a living example of how video podcasting can function as a business development engine, not just content.
Who Should Be a Guest
You’re a good fit if you:
You are not coming on to tell your life story. You are coming on to participate.
JOIN US ON OUR NEXT LIVE
ABOUT B*U
Answer:
- The very first podcast we produced here was Josh Pies’ Bootstrapped Unicorns. The name said it all: it was about entrepreneurs who “Bootstrapped” their way towards becoming a “Unicorn” in their industry. B*U harkens to that foundational experience.
- B*U when said out loud sounds like ‘Be You’ which means ‘Be Authentic’. The truth is that authenticity in communications always matters. Deeper than that, business founders, operators, owners – you pick the term – are usually visionaries that have a refined picture of who they really intend to become as leaders. They, just like us, desire to be very authentic. B*U is a nod to this visionary thread in the industry.
- And, lastly, the logo simply screamed “Power Brand” when we mocked it up. It told us that B*U has more than legs… it has the propensity to be an agent of real impact.
Answer: Each show host’s personal team makes this decision. Please identify a show and reach out directly.
Answer: Applications start by emailing us at TeamC47@c47films.com with your show link or show idea plus contact information.
Josh Pies is a serial entrepreneur, husband, and father, those aren’t separate roles, they come as a package deal.
He’s the founder of C47 Films, but more importantly, he’s the architect behind what he calls Authority Architecture, a strategic approach to turning founders into trusted, in-demand voices through intentional media.
Josh didn’t come from the media world. He earned his perspective the hard way, starting businesses early, operating in blue-collar industries, and learning how real companies grow through execution, not attention.
Originally on track to play college baseball, an injury forced his first major pivot. After early academic setbacks, he went on to earn triple degrees in Business Administration, Economics, and Philosophy, followed by an MBA in technology entrepreneurship.
Before building in media, he ran a snowplowing business, leading teams, managing operations, and experiencing firsthand the realities of scaling a service business. That operational background is what separates his approach today.
Because Josh doesn’t believe content builds businesses.
Trust does.
Through C47 Films, he has spent nearly two decades producing films, documentaries, and podcasts, but the real evolution came when he recognized a pattern:
Most founders don’t have a visibility problem.
They have a perception problem.
That’s where Authority Architecture comes in.
Josh now helps founders design media ecosystems that:
- Position them as the trusted voice in their space
- Build relationship-driven audiences
- Turn content into real business leverage, not just impressions
This isn’t about going viral.
It’s about becoming the person people already trust before the first conversation.
He also hosts and produces founder-focused conversations that highlight real operators, people who built businesses through complexity, discipline, and long-term execution.
At his core, Josh isn’t a content creator or a personality.
He’s a builder who uses media as infrastructure for authority.
Exclusive Podcast:
Built The Hard Way
Built The Hard Way with Josh Pies, is a founder interview podcast exclusive to the B*U Business Podcast Network.
This series features seasoned operators who have built substantial businesses through grit, operational complexity, and real-world experience. These founders share how they think, act, and respond to challenges, no fluff, no theory
KEY TAKEAWAYS FOR LISTENERS:
- Insights from founders scaling 7- to 8-figure businesses
- Lessons in bootstrapped growth, operational discipline, and leadership
- Practical advice for entrepreneurs looking to grow their companies
OTHER SHOWS ON THE B*U BUSINESS PODCAST NEWORK
Each show provides actionable strategies, founder lessons, and entrepreneurial insights designed to help listeners grow their businesses and navigate challenges.
WHY B*U BUSINESS PODCAST EXIST
- Curate founder-led, operator-first content
- Deliver actionable business insights that drive growth
- Demonstrate how video and audio podcasts can serve as business development tools
- Connect listeners with real entrepreneurs doing the work of building companies
Want to be on the Network?
WHAT’S IN THE NAME?
The Name “B*U” means a lot of things.
1. The very first podcast we produced here was Josh Pies’ Bootstrapped Unicorns. The name said it all: it was about entrepreneurs who “Bootstrapped” their way towards becoming a “Unicorn” in their industry. B*U harkens to that foundational experience.
2. B*U when said out loud sounds like ‘Be You’ which means ‘Be Authentic’. The truth is that authenticity in communications always matters. Deeper than that, business founders, operators, owners – you pick the term – are usually visionaries that have a refined picture of who they really intend to become as leaders. They, just like us, desire to be very authentic. B*U is a nod to this visionary thread in the industry.
3. And, lastly, the logo simply screamed “Power Brand” when we mocked it up. It told us that B*U has more than legs… it has the propensity to be an agent of real impact.
B*U Business Podcast Network is a wholly owned property of Video-Podcast Studios, LLC DBA C47 Film Associates.