Episodes

Aug. 7, 2025

Why 80% of Businesses Don’t Sell — And How You Can Beat the Odds | Evan Poling on Exit Strategy & BizRetire

Most business owners spend decades building their company—only to discover that when it’s time to sell, no one wants to buy it. In fact, 80% of businesses listed for sale never sell, leaving owners with nothing to show for ye...
Aug. 5, 2025

Luke Van Der Veer: How Website Rentals Create Passive Income & Freedom Through Digital Real Estate

Tired of building someone else's dream in a 9-to-5? The traditional path school, job, save for retirement often ends in burnout, not freedom. If you’re feeling stuck or uninspired, you’re not alone. Luke Van Der Veer broke th...
July 31, 2025

Justin Dixon: From Corporate Recruiter to Entrepreneur – Building Hire Tomorrow

Stuck in a corporate job and wondering if you can make the leap to entrepreneurship? Most professionals dream about freedom—working for themselves, building a business, and living life on their terms—but fear and finances kee...
July 24, 2025

4x Founder Tanner Haas on Building Startups, Lessons Learned & the Vision Behind Freedom Chat

Ever wonder what it really takes to build and scale a startup? Too many entrepreneurs rush into business with passion but no plan—burning money, wasting time, and sometimes walking away defeated. But what if you could learn f...
July 22, 2025

From Dropout to Real Estate Mentor: How Giancarlo Built Wealth Through Property Management & Coaching

Think you need a degree to succeed in real estate? Think again. Giancarlo Carangelo dropped out of high school at 16 and started working in restaurants—but he knew he wanted more. Tired of long hours and low pay, he took a ch...
July 17, 2025

$1M in 17 Months: Jeanne Omlor on Coaching Success, Organic Marketing & Entrepreneur Mindset

Tired of “invisible hustle” with no clients or income to show for it? Many coaches, consultants, and service providers waste years on the wrong marketing strategies, burned out and broke—trading time for exposure instead of r...
July 15, 2025

Travel the World for Free: How Tim Walker Uses Credit Card Points to Fund Dream Vacations

Dreaming of travel but think you can’t afford it? For many families, vacations feel like a luxury—something you squeeze in when the bills are paid and life slows down. But what if you could turn your everyday spending into fr...
June 26, 2025

From Zero to Side Hustle Samurai: How Bart Merrell Built Multiple Income Streams Without a Day Job

Stuck in a 9-to-5 and wondering how to escape the grind? You’re not alone and today's guest proves there's another way. Meet Bart Merrell, the Side Hustle Samurai. He never had a "real job" and built a thriving lifestyle by s...
June 24, 2025

From E-Commerce to Coaching Couples: Larry & Sue’s Journey to Financial & Marital Freedom

Feeling stuck in a cubicle or overwhelmed in your business with no way out? Many couples dream of working together and building a business—but the reality often leads to stress, miscommunication, and burnout. Larry and Sue Pr...
June 19, 2025

Burned Out at 7 Figures: Why Charley Johnson Quit His 85-Employee Business for Freedom

Charley Johnson had it all—by traditional standards. He was a successful business owner with 85 employees, pulling seven figures. But he was miserable. Overworked, overwhelmed, and never home, Charley realized he was climbing...
June 11, 2025

Telling Stories That Last Forever: How Chance McClain Turned Personal Loss Into a 7-Figure Legacy Business

Most people wait until it’s too late to capture a loved one’s story. They assume there’ll be more time, more chances, more tomorrows. For Chance McClain, that realization came just days after filming his stepfather’s life sto...
June 4, 2025

From $5K Side Hustle to 7-Figure Woodworking Business: How Stoane Loundenslager Built Financial Freedom

Are you a hobbyist dreaming of turning your passion into real profit? Too many creatives stay stuck, unsure how to scale their side hustle without burning out or going broke. Stoane, founder of Wood and Stone, went from clean...
May 28, 2025

William Holsten’s Burnout, Heart Surgery & Reinvention: The Power of Mental Health in Business

Most entrepreneurs wait until something goes wrong before thinking about systems, customer retention, or business automation. And when those problems hit, they cost time, money, and momentum. William Holston learned this the ...
May 20, 2025

Options, Real Estate, and Freedom: How Fadi Habib Teaches Busy Professionals to Invest Smarter

Most professionals earn well from their 9-to-5 jobs but feel stuck—unable to build real wealth or achieve financial freedom. Many also fear the stock market, believing it's too risky or unpredictable. Fadi Habib was one of th...
May 13, 2025

From Layoff to Family Legacy: How Jonathan and Renee Harris Built a Business With Their 9 Kids

Many families are stretched thin—juggling work, raising kids, and dreaming of starting a business—but feel stuck in the traditional 9-to-5 grind. When Jonathan Harris saw layoffs looming, he and his wife Renee had a choice: u...
May 8, 2025

How Kris Krohn Turned $3K into $1.6M: Real Estate, Freedom, and Building Wealth Without a 9-to-5

Most people feel trapped by the traditional path—go to college, get a job, grind until retirement—only to find themselves overworked, underpaid, and financially insecure. Kris Krohn lived that life. A broke college student wo...
May 5, 2025

College is a Business Decision: What Parents Must Know Before Paying for College – Annmarie Hatfield Explains

Most families approach college planning emotionally instead of strategically—leading to wasted time, unnecessary debt, and missed opportunities for aid. Annmarie Hatfield has spent over a decade guiding families through the c...
April 29, 2025

AI Employees Are Replacing Receptionists—Ken Cox on Automating Your Business for Profit & Freedom

Small businesses are losing time, customers, and profit by relying on outdated systems—especially when 60% of calls go unanswered. Ken Cox has seen this over and over. After decades in tech and entrepreneurship, he’s now help...
April 22, 2025

Leadership Burnout, Storytelling, and the Freedom to Choose: James Robbins on Doing Life Differently

Many high achievers build success externally but feel stuck, exhausted, or unfulfilled internally. Even leaders can lose their way, unsure what the next evolution of their purpose looks like. That’s exactly what happened to J...
April 17, 2025

Designing Freedom: How Matthieu Mehuys Turned Garden Architecture into a Global Lifestyle Business

Many creative professionals feel trapped in 9-to-5 careers that drain their energy—even when they love their craft. That was Matthieu Mehuys. A gifted landscape architect from Belgium, he found himself stuck in a corporate jo...
March 26, 2025

Built to Sell, Then What? John Makarewicz on Exits, Burnout, and Starting Again with Purpose

You pour years into building a business and finally reach the dream exit… but what happens when the money hits your bank and nothing actually feels different? That’s exactly what happened to John Makarewicz. After scaling a r...
March 25, 2025

From Near Death to New Purpose: Tino Dietrich’s Journey Through Crisis, Coaching & Golf Balls

High achievers often push through stress, illness, and burnout—ignoring the warning signs—until life forces them to stop. Tino Dietrich was one of those people. A successful entrepreneur who oversaw billion-dollar deals, live...
March 13, 2025

Fixing Broken Leadership: Isabelle Fortin on Why Most Companies Get It Wrong

Companies invest heavily in sales and operations training, yet leadership is often overlooked—leading to disengaged employees, high turnover, and poor performance. Isabelle Fortin, a former member of the Canadian Air Force, t...
March 11, 2025

From Grief to Greatness: How James Wellington Built 7-Figure Businesses with Purpose & Freedom

Many entrepreneurs chase financial success only to realize that money alone doesn’t bring fulfillment or true freedom. James Wellington learned this firsthand. After losing his mother to breast cancer at 14, he struggled for ...