Episodes

March 7, 2023

Helping Podcast Host and Guest win with Jason Cercone

In today’s episode, Jeff interviews Jason Cercone who has built a life around podcasting. Jason helps people build their brand by assisting them with developing their story and going on podcasts that are a right fit for thei…
March 2, 2023

Call Dad for Help with Reena Friedman Watts

In today’s episode, Jeff interviews Reena Friedman Watts of the Better Call Daddy podcast. After a thought provoking question from a guest on the Jerry Springer show, she decided to leave the show. Leaving led her on a journ…
Feb. 28, 2023

Planning & Design for your Business with Rob Broadhead

In today’s episode, Jeff interviews Rob Broadhead, of RB Consulting, Inc. Rob started his consulting business in 2001 the day before September 11th. After overcoming many ups and downs Rob was able to get his consulting com…
Feb. 21, 2023

Kick Start your Year with Jeff Kikel

In today’s episode, Jeff Kikel, the host of the Freedom Nation Podcast, welcomes you to season 3 and shares some changes to the show. He also shares a recap of seasons 1 and 2 and how they impacted his life. Jeff further exp…
Feb. 15, 2023

Fueled by Coffee with Chris Deferio

In today’s episode, Jeff interviews Chris Deferio of the Keys to the Shop Podcast. Twenty three years ago Chris was in ministry school and turned to coffee to help fuel his studies. Over time Chris discovered that he could t…
Jan. 26, 2023

From Banker to Multimillion dollar companies with Matt Shoup

In today’s episode, Jeff interviews Matt Shoup, founder of M&E Painting. As a little boy, his parents taught him to work for what he wanted. He took that knowledge into college where he started a painting business and then w…
Jan. 24, 2023

From Mechanical Engineer to Handyman Business with Chris Lalomia

In today’s episode, Jeff interviews Chris Lalomia from Atlanta,GA. Chris had it all in the corporate world until one day he realized how unhappy he was. He started his handyman business during the 2008 recession. Through ma…
Dec. 22, 2022

From Financial planning to Podcasting with Mark Savant

In today’s episode, Jeff interviews Mark Savant of the After Hour Entrepreneur podcast. Mark started out working in his father's insurance agency after college. He worked with his family for 5 years and then decided he wante…
Dec. 20, 2022

From Corporate Events Manager to Speakers Bureau with Gail Davis

In today’s episode, Jeff interviews Gail Davis of GDA Speakers. Gail started out working for Electronic Data Systems (EDS) after college. She had many different jobs over her 20 year career at EDS. The last job she had was a…
Nov. 24, 2022

From Biochemist to Business Coach with Debra Chantry-Taylor

In today’s episode, Jeff interviews Debra Chantry - Taylor from New Zealand. Debra started as a biochemist and food technologist because her parents thought it would help her to find a husband. Debra learned that she really …
Nov. 17, 2022

From Wealth management to Divorce Analyst with Rachael Burns

In today's episode, Jeff interviews Rachael Burns of True Worth Financial Planning. Rachael started as a financial manager for a big wealth management firm. She enjoyed her job, but things took a turn when COVID happened, an…
Nov. 8, 2022

From the Military to Coaching with Jason Skeesick

In today's episode, Jeff interviews Jason Skeesick of the Spear and Clover Podcast. Jason started his journey in the Army. He gained weight in his first year and then, over three years, lost the weight and found an interest …
Nov. 3, 2022

From JOB to Buying and Selling Blogs with Chris Myles

In today’s episode, Jeff interviews Chris Myles of Blogger Evolution. Chris started 4 years ago when he and his wife were working full-time jobs and his wife got pregnant. His wife wanted to stay home after their son was bor…
Nov. 1, 2022

Winning Tactics For Translations Business with Levent Yildizgoren

In this episode of the Freedom Nation Podcast, Jeff is joined by Levent Yildizgoren, one of the co-founders of TTC WeTranslate and has helped it grow from a single to a multi-language vendor. Levent and his wife started thei…
Oct. 25, 2022

From Chiropractor to Full-time Coach with Victor Manzo Jr

In today’s episode, Jeff interviews Victor Manzo Jr. Victor is currently a full-time business mindset coach. He started as a chiropractor in Illinois and after hitting his financial peak and burnout decided to pivot. His new…
Oct. 20, 2022

From Robbery to 7 Figure Ecommerce Business with Leslie Kuster

In today’s episode, Jeff interviews Leslie Kuster of Back to Bali. Leslie got robbed back in the earlier 90’s and used her insurance check to go to Bali, Indonesia for 7 months. After coming back home to New York, at the tim…
Oct. 18, 2022

From Heart Attack to Bucket List Crosser Off-er with Roger Williams

In today’s episode, Jeff interviews Roger Williams, the self-proclaimed Crosser off-er of his Bucket List. Roger got his inspiration from the movie “The Bucket List (2007).” He was in his 30s when he watched it and wasn’t in…
Oct. 13, 2022

From Mechanical Engineer to Investing App with Axel Thibon

In today’s episode, Jeff interviews Axel Thibon, the CEO of Wizest in Cleveland, OH. Axel is originally from France, he moved to the US 10 years ago to switch from a career as a Mechanical Engineer to Finance. Here in the US…
Oct. 11, 2022

From College Disaster to helping you get College Ready with Shellee Howard

In today’s episode, Jeff interviews Shellee Hollard of College Ready. Shellee asked her parents back in high school about going to college. Both of her parents were entrepreneurs at the time and each of them had a different …
Oct. 6, 2022

From Little Rock, AR to 3300 Paid Speeches with Jim Cathcart

In today’s episode, Jeff interviews Jim Cathcart of Cathcart Institute. Jim grew up in Little Rock, AR and wasn’t really sure what he wanted to do in life until he heard Earl Nightingale on the radio. Earl said something tha…
Oct. 4, 2022

From Student Loans to Life Insurance with Mark Willis

In today’s episode, Jeff interviews Mark Willis, a financial advisor who had a lot of student loan debt after attending college. Mark had no plans on how to pay off the debt and no job. Mark started on the Dave Ramsey debt s…
Sept. 29, 2022

From Sheet Metal to Software with Phil Ogilby

In today’s episode, Jeff interviews Phil Ogilby in Cincinnati, OH. Phil is the owner of Stack Construction Technologies. His career started after High school when he moved to Dayton, OH and started working as a sheet metal w…
Sept. 20, 2022

From a Psychology Degree to Digital Marketing with Heather Parady

In today’s episode, Jeff interviews Heather Parady from Augusta, GA, the land of golf. In grad school Heather wanted to be a therapist because she loved psychology and helping people. But after starting a side hustle she lea…
Sept. 15, 2022

From Number One in Sales to Helping Introverts Win with Matthew Pollard

In today’s episode, Jeff interviews Matthew (Matt) Pollard from Australia. Matt started out in sales and after becoming number one in his company moved on to management. After managing for a while and getting promoted 7 time…