# Can I Borrow Your Car? Our Can I Borrow Your Car newsletter teaches you how to strategically provide value to others, creating a powerful network that improves ideal client acquisition and retention while building relationships and your personal skills. Page: Feed: --- ## [AI Will Change Your Business. Don't Let It Change Your Judgment.](https://caniborrowyourcar.substack.com/p/ai-will-change-your-business-dont) _2026-07-30 · Mike Garrison_ Every major shift in business creates a temptation to chase the newest tool. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/209156192/7a7d2af8ef550ce759c8a0c85ed637d0.mp3) ## [You Built a Successful Business... So Why Doesn't It Feel Right?](https://caniborrowyourcar.substack.com/p/you-built-a-successful-business-so) _2026-07-29 · Mike Garrison_ Most business owners spend years trying to reach success. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/209011200/9a25697b94d51a6dde2ecec9a358b078.mp3) ## [Live by the Sword, Die by the Sword: Why Relationship Marketing Outlasts Algorithms](https://caniborrowyourcar.substack.com/p/live-by-the-sword-die-by-the-sword-611) _2026-07-28 · Mike Garrison_ Every business owner eventually faces a choice. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/208868891/5990b358975fa0dd709cf81b8b5c2773.mp3) ## [Live by the Sword, Die by the Sword](https://caniborrowyourcar.substack.com/p/live-by-the-sword-die-by-the-sword) _2026-07-28 · Mike Garrison_ This week’s newsletter was inspired by one of my daily “Under the Hood” videos, which you can find on YouTube or LinkedIn. ## [The Referral Question Every Business Owner Should Ask](https://caniborrowyourcar.substack.com/p/the-referral-question-every-business) _2026-07-27 · Mike Garrison_ Every business owner wants more referrals, but very few stop to ask a simple question: [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/208604130/eab6e7cafb8e88269cba260c5f240506.mp3) ## [Stop Chasing Algorithms. Start Investing in People.](https://caniborrowyourcar.substack.com/p/stop-chasing-algorithms-start-investing) _2026-07-24 · Mike Garrison_ Every week, another expert promises they’ve figured out the latest algorithm. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/208361880/aa3a2136aa15135814ef91c9d5940f3f.mp3) ## [Garbage In, Garbage Out: Why Great Advisors Start With Better Data](https://caniborrowyourcar.substack.com/p/garbage-in-garbage-out-why-great) _2026-07-23 · Mike Garrison_ Every advisor wants better tools. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/208229351/4a404d915e012f6cbd1eefb682f632a0.mp3) ## [The Two Collaboration Networks Every Advisor Should Build](https://caniborrowyourcar.substack.com/p/the-two-collaboration-networks-every) _2026-07-22 · Mike Garrison_ Most professionals think collaboration is simply about expanding their network. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/208102867/caff1db9d59b36b4b390a26cfbee30a1.mp3) ## [The Opacity Thesis: Why Financial Advisors Are Standing at a Tipping Point](https://caniborrowyourcar.substack.com/p/the-opacity-thesis-why-financial) _2026-07-21 · Mike Garrison_ The best advisors shouldn’t fear transparency; they should welcome it. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/207953681/001548adb20903690b984378b1586654.mp3) ## [The Fee Opacity Thesis Is Here](https://caniborrowyourcar.substack.com/p/the-fee-opacity-thesis-is-here) _2026-07-21 · Mike Garrison_ Last week I told you a paper was coming. ## [Non-Custodial Crypto Gateway (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/uN8Qb1ZTCVM0) _2026-07-21 · **Sponsored**_ Accept multi-chain crypto, automated fee handling, and trustless escrow with real-time settlement. ## [The Marketing Data That Proves Relationships Still Win](https://caniborrowyourcar.substack.com/p/the-marketing-data-that-proves-relationships) _2026-07-20 · Mike Garrison_ Every year, businesses invest more time and money into new marketing tactics, hoping the next platform or technology will unlock growth. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/207811464/3c2cfd413ea7c521364640d13c2fbfb7.mp3) ## [AI, Fee Transparency, and the End of Hiding Behind Your Business Model](https://caniborrowyourcar.substack.com/p/ai-fee-transparency-and-the-end-of) _2026-07-17 · Mike Garrison_ The conversation around fees is changing, and not because charging for expertise is wrong. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/207446023/bb054cd000abd6139dc34b4c8fcafb09.mp3) ## [Don't Forget to Live While You're Building Your Business](https://caniborrowyourcar.substack.com/p/dont-forget-to-live-while-youre-building) _2026-07-16 · Mike Garrison_ We spend so much time chasing the next milestone that it’s easy to forget why we started building a business in the first place. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/207331709/2eb18abdc9e9a1e46de8b5664707ff8a.mp3) ## [The Rhythm That Makes Referrals Predictable](https://caniborrowyourcar.substack.com/p/the-rhythm-that-makes-referrals-predictable) _2026-07-15 · Mike Garrison_ What if the biggest obstacle to consistent referrals isn’t your network—but your rhythm? [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/207191413/96b396186d5d7d999c3e90dcd6b86364.mp3) ## [Still the one](https://caniborrowyourcar.substack.com/p/still-the-one) _2026-07-15 · Mike Garrison_ I was able to find some cold water and wild trout this morning, but I had to drive 1hr 45 minutes to do so. ## [Are You Paying for Advice… or Just Algorithms?](https://caniborrowyourcar.substack.com/p/are-you-paying-for-advice-or-just) _2026-07-14 · Mike Garrison_ Artificial intelligence is getting all the headlines, but that’s not the real story. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/206899922/cab46e5008eda873ff85d641d84cea1c.mp3) ## [The Fee Opacity Thesis: What Independent RIA Owners Need to Face About Pricing and Referrals](https://caniborrowyourcar.substack.com/p/the-fee-opacity-thesis-what-independent) _2026-07-14 · Mike Garrison_ Your best client cannot explain what you do ## [Stop Chasing Branding. Start Building Real Relationships.](https://caniborrowyourcar.substack.com/p/stop-chasing-branding-start-building) _2026-07-13 · Mike Garrison_ Everyone talks about branding. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/206888172/0602908e3735a807a7421df901860d4f.mp3) ## [The Referral Myth That's Holding Professional Services Firms Back](https://caniborrowyourcar.substack.com/p/the-referral-myth-thats-holding-professional) _2026-07-10 · Mike Garrison_ Every professional services firm wants a stronger pipeline, but too many rely on referrals that happen by chance. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/206475353/5dcbd7de2926d3df5dac29b5c1fa1a4c.mp3) ## [Save with community-voted codes (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/3gZrnfxnjrcl) _2026-07-10 · **Sponsored**_ Search thousands of community-verified coupon codes — 100% free, no account needed. ## [Your Referral Strategy Isn't Marketing (And That's Why It Isn't Scaling)](https://caniborrowyourcar.substack.com/p/your-referral-strategy-isnt-marketing) _2026-07-09 · Mike Garrison_ Most business owners believe referrals are something you earn simply by doing good work. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/206338027/7b2dc6ce591425180071e5fe304485c5.mp3)