Veteran political journalist Bryan Schott brings you conversations with Utah newsmakers, national political experts and authors. He also discusses the latest Utah political news with local reporters and other political figures.
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Achieving the type of “freedom” you're seeking probably has already been done by someone else. So, why not just reverse-engineer the formula instead of re-inventing the wheel? Neel Parekh, CEO of MaidThis Franchise, interviews people who have already achieved Time, Location, or Financial Freedom and dive into their stories. The common thread: how to live life on your own terms.
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You, Me, Them, Everybody is a program featuring two or more people discussing what pops into their head. In the tradition of Studs Terkel, Mike Royko and Ben Hecht. Recorded in Chicago. From a part of The Machine and creator of Foul. Visit youmethemeverybody.com for more info.
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149. The “Mental” Game of Lifestyle Design by the Numbers, with Ben McAdams of Profits Collective
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In this episode of the Freedom Formula podcast, Neel Parekh sits down with Ben McAdam, a business coach who helps entrepreneurs increase their profits by analyzing their numbers. Ben shares his journey from being a classical pianist to becoming a business owner and explains how he discovered the power of numbers in growing a business. They discuss …
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153. The #1 Mindset Shift Needed for New Entrepreneurs, with ex-Special Forces Mindset Coach Itamar Marani
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In this episode, Neel talks with Itamar Marani, a mindset coach with a diverse background in the military, private security, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu. The conversation covers topics such as living in Thailand, the experience of working for a Russian billionaire, the pursuit of wealth, and the mindset of successful entrepreneurs. The conversation del…
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152. Scaling a Coding School to 70 Locations (While Keeping Work-Life Balance), with Hansel, CEO of TheCoderSchool
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In this conversation, Neel chats with Hansel from the Coder School, discussing Hansel's background, journey into entrepreneurship, and the franchising model of the Coder School. They explore the importance of passion in business, marketing strategies, and the traits of successful franchisees. Takeaways Passion for the business and its impact on the…
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151. “The Step-Path To Quitting Your Job & Living Abroad, with Jeff Hill of Hill Financial Group”
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Neel sits down with Jeff Hill shares his journey from corporate America to location independence, discussing the struggles, mindset shifts, and the decision to raise a family outside the US. He emphasizes the importance of multiple sources of income and the freedom to live life on one's terms. Takeaways Transitioning from corporate America to entre…
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150. Running an Anti-Human Trafficking NGO & Entrepreneurial Values, with Buddy Rathmell
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Buddy Rathmell, a former anti-human trafficking operative, shares his journey of entrepreneurship, nonprofit work, and the pursuit of a fulfilling lifestyle. From running anti-trafficking operations in Southeast Asia to starting Map Winners, Buddy's story is one of impact, values, and the pursuit of contentment. Takeaways Buddy Rathmell's journey i…
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148. Running a 1000 ATM Machine Empire, with ATM Guy Mitchell Sorkin
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Mitchell Sorkin, known as the ATM guy, shares his journey of building a portfolio of almost a thousand ATMs across the country. He explains how he got into the ATM business and the qualities he looked for in a business, such as low labor intensity. Mitchell discusses the business model of ATMs, including the risks and benefits. He also talks about …
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147. The Ultimate Lifestyle Design Playbook, with Lifestyle Design Coach Bobby Hobert
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In this episode, Neel chats with Bobby Hobert, host of The Bearded Man podcast and a lifestyle design coach. They discuss Bobby's journey from driving for Uber to becoming a full-time creator and coach. Bobby explains that lifestyle design is about being intentional with every moment and designing a life that aligns with your goals and priorities. …
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146. Lifestyle Design & Living The Luxury Life on $8K/mo, with Jesse Schoberg CEO of DropInBlog
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Jesse Schoberg, CEO of Dropinblog, shares his experience living as a digital nomad in Thailand and the benefits of the lifestyle. He discusses the cost of living in Thailand compared to major cities like New York and London, highlighting the affordability and quality of life. Jesse emphasizes the safety, quality of service, and availability of amen…
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145. From Living in Chile to Working On A Zoo, an entrepreneur journey with Peter Murphy Lewis
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Peter Murphy Lewis shares his journey of designing his own freedom lifestyle through entrepreneurship and career changes. From living abroad in Chile to starting his own travel company, Peter has embraced different opportunities and made bold decisions to create the life he wants. He discusses the challenges and rewards of making career transitions…
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144. Talking Shop with $1.5M/yr Cleaning Company Legend Ryan Knoll from TidyCasa
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Ryan Knoll and Neel Parekh discuss their backgrounds and experiences in the home service industry. They talk about their early days, growth trajectories, and the marketing tactics that worked for them. They emphasize the importance of networking and traditional marketing methods, in addition to digital marketing strategies like SEO and Google ads. …
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143. Doing Less and Making More - Selling a $4MM/yr business to Become a Full-Time Meditation Teacher, with David Lahav
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In this episode, Neel chats with David Lahav, a former locksmith company owner turned meditation teacher. They discuss David's journey in entrepreneurship, his mindset shift towards finding purpose and freedom, and the role of meditation in his life. David emphasizes the importance of being an importer of happiness rather than an exporter, and how …
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142. Selling Water Beds and Scaling Multiple Businesses with “Output Thinking”, with CEO Coach John Seiffer
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In this episode, Neel Parekh sits down with John Seiffer, author of Output Thinking and founder of CEO Bootcamp. They discuss John's entrepreneurial journey, starting with a failed waterbed store business in the 70s. They explore the differences between B2B and B2C business models and the importance of building a business like an asset. John introd…
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141. Quitting Silicon Valley to Spend 5 Years Spearfishing, an interview with Jon Stenstrom
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In this episode, Neel reunites with his old friend Jon to discuss Jon's unique lifestyle and career transitions. Jon shares his journey from being a residential advisor to working in startups and spearfishing. They delve into the challenges of making career pivots and the importance of unlearning limiting beliefs. Jon also talks about his experienc…
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140. Quitting the 9-5 Cold Turkey and Starting a Local Town Newsletter, with Ryan Sneddon
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In this episode, Ryan Sneddon shares his journey of starting a successful local email newsletter business. He discusses how he came up with the idea, experimented with different business models, and eventually found success with his current business. Ryan explains the process of monetizing the newsletter through advertising and the importance of ta…
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139. How to Test New Biz Ideas and Then Go All In, with Jon Matzner from Sagan Passport
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In this episode, Neel sits down with Jon Matzner about his entrepreneurial journey and the launch of Sagan Passport. Jon emphasizes the importance of iterative experimentation and finding variations on a theme. He shares his mindset when testing new ideas and the value of being flexible and adaptable. Jon also explains the concept of Sagan Passport…
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138. Quitting a $1M/Yr Salary To Go Surfing Every Day, with Khe Hy, host of the Examined Life Podcast
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In this episode, Neel chats with Khe, a former finance professional who quit his high-paying job to pursue a more fulfilling life. They discuss Khe's background, his career journey, and the midlife crisis that led him to reevaluate his priorities. They also explore the concept of lifestyle creep and how Khe managed his spending habits. The conversa…
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137. Going Big And Launching 100+ Locations in 11 Months, with Aaron Harper CEO of Rolling Suds Franchise
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In this episode, Neel chats with Aaron Harper, CEO of Rolling Suds, about his journey in the franchise industry. Aaron shares his background in the film industry and his transition to entrepreneurship. He explains his approach to acquiring Rolling Suds and turning it into a franchise. Aaron discusses the importance of building a strong franchise sy…
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136. Quitting the 9-5 and Launching a 7-Figure Fencing Business, with Connor Loftus
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In this episode, Neel sits down with Connor Loftus from Mike's Fences and dive into his entrepreneurial journey, exploring the fusion of passion, family influence, and market opportunity that led to the creation of his company. Takeaways: Entrepreneurship often involves seizing opportunities where one's passion aligns with market demand. The journe…
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135. Launching a Roofing Business to 8-Figures in Year 1, with Cole Simpson
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In this episode, Neel Parekh interviews Cole Simpson, owner of a roofing company, about his journey in entrepreneurship. Cole shares his background and how he got into the roofing business. He discusses the challenges and lessons he learned along the way, including his experience with franchising and acquisitions. Cole shares his motivations and go…
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134. Do You Need $10K/Mo to be "Free"? An Interview with Stephen Heiner
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In this episode Neel sits down for the second time with Stephen Heiner, who previously appeared on episode 108, when he had just newly moved into a Catholic seminary after having been location independent for a decade. This was Neel's "6 month checkup" on Stephen. Neel and Stephen discuss: - Stephen's frame for freedom, i.e. discipline = freedom, a…
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133. Putting In Two Weeks to Go Full-time on his Own Cleaning Business, with Logan Robison
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In this episode Neel sits down with Logan Robison who just quit his job in the last few weeks to go full-time on his business. Neel and Logan discuss: - a side hustle he started in February 2020: a photo booth which he made 5X on upon exit despite starting the month before Covid hit - how a big project at his full-time job forced a crisis and a nic…
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132. Traveling the World with your Family, Total Location Freedom w/ Martijn Reintjes
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In this episode Neel sits down with Martijn Reintjes, who is currently three months into a 7-month trip with his wife and three kids. And this isn't the first time he's done this, either. Neel and Martijn discuss: - how they had to fiscally exit the Netherlands, their home base, so that they wouldn't be fined for homeschooling their kids on the roa…
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131. Launching an Investor-Backed Call Center for Cannabis, with Donald Spann
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In this episode Neel sits down with the one and only Donald Spann. Donald has been a guest on the pod before (listen here if you'd like to check it out) Neel and Donald discuss: - his initial success selling Cutco knives (and Neel pondered some kind of index of people who sold Cutco and success in life) - his journey through servicing different nee…
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Ben Terris on The Big Break The Big Break was one of the best books I read in 2023 so I asked Ben to do the show again. He was on the live show in 2017. Read The Big Break. Follow Ben on Twitter Donate to our Patreon Read Recommend If You LikeBy Brandon Wetherbee
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130. Interviewing With Purpose & Pivoting Fast, with Danny Miranda
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In this episode Neel sits down with Danny Miranda of the Danny Miranda Podcast. Danny is currently a full-time podcaster and is one of the few that managed to bag a dream guest, Gary Vee, through a viral social media thread. Neel and Danny discuss: - what a big role meditation plays in his life; Danny says that his life is divided in two: before he…
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10.26.23 with Joe McAdam Ministry released a song about the Chicago Blackhawks in 2008. Listen to Joe on Football Friends (Who Are Gambling). Read Joe on Recommend If You Like. Follow Joe on Twitter Donate to our PatreonBy Brandon Wetherbee
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Live at The Hungry Brain with Esmeralda Leon, Deirdre Crimmins, James Swanberg, Jeremy Tromburg October 19, 2023 live show Esmeralda Leon for co-host Deirdre Crimmins for conversation James Swanberg for musical guest Jeremy Tromburg for house band The Hungry Brain for venue Chicago for city Donate to our Patreon…
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9.29.23 with Joe McAdam Lordy, Lordy, Look Who's Dead! Listen to Joe on Football Friends (Who Are Gambling). Read Joe on Recommend If You Like. Follow Joe on Twitter Donate to our PatreonBy Brandon Wetherbee
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9.14.23 with Joe McAdam I'm no longer on a jury. Listen to Joe on Football Friends (Who Are Gambling). Read Joe on Recommend If You Like. Follow Joe on Twitter Donate to our PatreonBy Brandon Wetherbee
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9.8.23 with Joe McAdam I'm on a jury. Listen to Joe on Football Friends (Who Are Gambling). Read Joe on Recommend If You Like. Follow Joe on Twitter Donate to our PatreonBy Brandon Wetherbee
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129. The FINAL EPISODE of the Remote Local Podcast
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See you guys in the new year with a fresh look!
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128. 30 Garage Upgrade Locations Nationwide Using 1 Unique Sales Tactic
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In this episode Neel chats with Renee Aafjes of Organized Garage, a company that helps people upgrade their garages to make them look and function better. Neel and Renee discuss: - the unique (and supportive) environment America offers in building businesses from the ground up (and how New Zealand, where Renee hails from, deals with Tall Poppy Synd…
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127. Selling 200 Stores for Halal Guys, then Buying in and Growing to $15M in Revenue with Paul T Tran
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In this episode Neel sits down with Paul Tran, owner of 11 Halal Guys stores in the Orange County, California area. Neel and Paul discuss: - how what you don't know can really be a secret weapon in entrepreneurship - what sort of people make good franchisees (and who can sometimes come with baggage) - how Paul's personal love for the brand led him …
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126. From Side Hustle Mobile Car Wash to 8-Figure Mobile Brake Repair with Walker Drewett of NuBrakes
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In this episode Neel and sits down with Walker Drewett of NuBrakes, a mobile brake-repair business that grew out of a mobile car detailing business he started while going to school. Neel and Walker discuss: - not sitting on your laurels: despite growing the car detailing business to $1M in revenue, Walker found out customers really wanted help with…
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125. Running a $100K/Mo Local Biz Remotely From Japan with Chris Schwab of Think Maids and Inova Local
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In this episode Neel and sits down with Chris Schwab of Think Maids (remote cleaning business) and Inova Local (a virtual assistant company). Chris originally wanted to get to Japan to be with his long-distance girlfriend and realized starting a business was the only way he could do that. That paved the way for everything else. Neel and Chris discu…
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124. A Remote Local Barber Shop Meets Speakeasy with Ben Davis of The Gents Place
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In this episode Neel speaks with Ben Davis of The Gents Place (which he describes as speakeasy meets barber shop meets country club) and Rascal Man about his journey from the corporate life to being a remote local business franchisor. Neel and Ben discuss: - how he chose what kind of business to start, which included asking "where could I work 80 a…
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123: From Passive Income to Passionate Pursuits with Brian Luebben
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In this episode Neel chats with Brian Leubben, host of the Action Academy Podcast and author of the forthcoming book From Passive to Passionate: How to Quit Your Job, Grow Your Wealth, & Turn Your Passions into Profits. Neel and Brian discuss: - his entrepreneurial path which started as a college DJ, then to corporate sales, then to creating a Vivi…
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122: From Side Hustle to Retiring a Spouse with Seonaid Beckwith
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In this episode Neel chats with Seonaid Beckwith of Perfect English Grammar, a very popular website that helps non-native English speakers improve to whatever level they want, for personal or professional reasons. Neel and Seonaid discuss: - how what started as a resource for her in-person students became a side hustle and then eventually allowed h…
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121. Scaling to 100+ Locations By Going Back To The Basics, with Costa from Costa 10 Min Oil Change
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120. SEO Done Easy: How to DIY SEO with Katrin from Lahav Media
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In this episode Neel and sits down with Katrin Krakovich of Lahav Media. Neel and Katrin discuss: - the power of blogging for local services business (here's a blog she wrote about it if you want to learn more) - what she would do if she was starting a local services business today as far as keyword research - what are the most important aspects of…
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119. Going with the Flow with Robby McClung
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118. 4 Absolute Worst Businesses to Start in 2023
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In this short episode, Neel takes a look at four businesses you should be nowhere near this year. The list includes: - Amazon FBA (though he does offer you an alternative platform should you really want to sell products) - Faddy franchises like Crumbl (which are for sale everywhere these days after franchisees realized this was a fad) - Pool routes…
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117. (Rebroadcast of Episode 34) Finding Your Calling, an interview with FBI Agent Turned Serial Entrepreneur Derek Dodds
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In this episode, a rebroadcast of episode 34, Neel and David sit down with Derek Dodds and have a leisurely conversation about how Derek found his calling. Derek currently runs WaveTribe, an ecological surf company, has an interest in Naked Armor, a wet shaving company, and serves an advisor to a publishing company he co-founded, 2 Seas Agency…
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116. Exiting a Remote Local Tutor Doctor Franchise, feat Jenny Ness-Hunkin
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In this episode Neel and chats with Jenny Ness-Hunkin, a former franchisee of Tutor Doctor and now the Franchise Success Manager at MaidThis. A ten-year franchisee herself before a successful exit, Jenny believes in franchising in part because she's had such positive experiences with it. Now she helps MaidThis franchisees scale and exit their busin…
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115. Business Models to AVOID and What Makes a Good Business Model
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It's a simple but perhaps not-often-repeated truth: not all business models are created equal. In this episode, Neel talks about local services businesses he would avoid buying/starting as well as what was the one factor he looked at recently when considering a cleaning service acquisition. You'll get the scoop on: - Why high ticket, low recurring …
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114. Using WFH 9-5 Job to Launch a Maid Service Side Hustle, an interview with Chris Rodriguez
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In this episode Neel talks with one of his very own MaidThis franchisees, Chris Rodriguez. Chris has been running MaidThis Miami for just about four months now and gives us the lowdown on how he got here. Neel and Chris discuss: - why a franchise fee was at first a stumbling block, then a recognition of value for Chris - what his main motivation wa…
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113. Acquiring 9 Businesses for $1M+ in Passive Income, with Ujwal Velagapudi
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In this episode Neel speaks with Ujwal Velagapudi, who has had a fascinating and unusual journey building businesses in many different industries. One of the more interesting ideas Ujwal shares in the pod is his lack of concern with "maximizing profit." He's okay leaving some money on the table once he has spent time optimizing the business when he…
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112. Quitting the 9-5 and Starting a High Ticket Sales Closing Biz, with Jeff Lundeen
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In this episode Neel and sits down with freelance sales coach Jeff Lundeen of Strong Jaw Sales. Jeff had a good career in a well-paying (though stressful) field: air traffic control. Reading books like Tim Ferriss' Four Hour Work Week awakened a desire to escape the 9-5. Neel and Jeff discuss: - the effect of a one-way ticket to Colombia on kickst…
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111. Scaling a Maid Service Software Company, with President of Launch27 Omar Santana
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In this episode Neel and sits down with Omar Santana, President of Launch27, a SaaS for cleaning companies. Neel and Omar talk about: - the concerns that any customer has for a SaaS when a private equity group comes in (as happened to Launch27 in 2019) - how many of the solutions in the cleaning company space are similar and why that makes switchin…
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Live at The Kennedy Center with Andrew Bucket, Allison Lane, Jason Dick, Haywood Turnipseed Jr., Jonny Grave
Live at The Kennedy Center with Andrew Bucket, Allison Lane, Jason Dick, Haywood Turnipseed Jr., Jonny Grave Brandon Wetherbee for host Andrew Bucket for house band Allison Lane for co-host Jason Dick for journalism Haywood Turnipseed Jr. for Color Commentary Jonny Grave for musical guest The Kennedy Center for venue Washington, D.C. for city Donat…
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