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Feb. 19, 2025

185. Scaling a Drug Screening Franchisor to 230 Locations, with John …

In this episode of the Freedom Formula podcast, Neel chats with John Smith, the executive director of Fastest Labs, a drug, alcohol, and DNA testing lab franchise. John shares his journey from being a franchisee to becoming a...

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Feb. 12, 2025

184. Building a $2M Business from the Ground Up with Ian Hecht from D…

Neel sits down with Ian Hecht, the founder of a successful dumpster rental business that generates over $2 million annually. Ian shares his journey from the entertainment industry to entrepreneurship, discussing the challenge...

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Feb. 5, 2025

183. The Golden Triangle of Real Estate, Biz Ownership, and Tax Write…

In this episode, Neel chats with Beau Eckstein, a franchise consultant and SBA lender, who shares his journey into the world of franchising and entrepreneurship. Beau discusses the importance of understanding the franchise la...

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Jan. 29, 2025

182. The 4 C’s to Scaling Your Local Business, with Amber Gaige, Foun…

In this episode, Neel chats with Amber Gaige, a fractional CMO and marketing expert, who shares her journey from growing up in a family business in the trades industry to becoming a successful entrepreneur. Amber discusses th...

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Jan. 22, 2025

181. From Private Equity to Franchising Success [Collin Interviewing …

In this episode, Neel shares his journey from working in private equity to becoming a successful franchise owner of MaidThis, in The Business Blitz Podcast with Collin Rutherford. He discusses the unique challenges and opport...

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Jan. 15, 2025

180. From Code to Cocktails: Travel Adventures, Culinary Ventures & S…

In this episode, Neel chats Scott Brills, an adventure capitalist and entrepreneur who has built a lifestyle around travel and adventure. Scott shares his journey from web development to creating businesses focused on adventu...

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Jan. 8, 2025

179. Building a Cultural Icon: The Broken Yolk Experience, with John …

In this episode, Neel interviews John Gelastopoulos, CEO of Broken Yolk Cafe, who shares his inspiring immigrant story and the journey of building a successful restaurant chain. John discusses the risks he took to buy the res...

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Dec. 18, 2024

178. Quitting a 6-Figure Salary to Become a Digital Nomad, with Fract…

In this episode, Neel sits down with Brian O'Connor, a digital nomad and fractional CMO, who shares his journey from management consulting at Deloitte to building his own businesses. Brian discusses the pivotal moments that s...

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Dec. 11, 2024

177. Launching a $2M/yr Airbnb Cleaning Biz, with Logan Campbell of T…

In this episode, Neel chats with Logan Campbell, founder of the Dream Clean Team, who shares his journey of starting an Airbnb cleaning business. Logan discusses the challenges of transitioning from a 9-to-5 job to entreprene...

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Dec. 4, 2024

176. Acquiring a Dumpster Rental Biz and Scaling it to $750K, with Bo…

In this episode, Neel chats with Bodhi Gallo, an entrepreneur who started his journey in business ownership by purchasing a dumpster rental company while in college. Bodhi shares his experiences scaling the business through i...

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Nov. 27, 2024

175. Partnering with Jennifer Aniston to Launch a 50 Location Fitness…

In this episode, Neel sits down with Julie Cartwright, the president of Pvolve, a unique fitness franchise that emphasizes functional movement. Julie shares her journey in the fitness industry, the innovative approach of Pvol...

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Nov. 20, 2024

174. Achieving Multimillionaire Status 4 Times in 4 Different Industr…

In this episode, Neel chats with Jose Berlanga, a successful entrepreneur who has achieved multimillionaire status across four distinct industries. Jose shares his journey, discussing the challenges and setbacks he faced, the...

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Nov. 13, 2024

173. From Crystal Meth to Serial Entrepreneur: The Power of Intention…

Neel chats Austin Linney about his journey from addiction to success. Austin shares his origin story, including his introduction to entrepreneurship through the book 'Rich Dad Poor Dad.' He discusses his struggles with addict...

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Nov. 6, 2024

172. From Travel to Triumph: Building a Real Estate Empire Abroad wit…

Neel chats with Sarah Weaver, also known as the Digital Nomad Landlord, about her journey as a full-time real estate investor and world traveler. She has mastered the art of long-distance investing and has 19 real estate prop...

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Oct. 30, 2024

171. Building Relationships that Drive Recurring Revenue with Parker …

In this episode, Neel sits down with Parker, owner of MaidThis Phoenix. Parker shares his journey from being a firefighter to becoming an entrepreneur. He discusses his search for the right franchise and the challenges he fac...

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Oct. 23, 2024

170. Should you start a business around your passions? with Sofie Cou…

Sofie, the founder of a travel blog, shares her journey as a digital nomad and the challenges she faced in maintaining location freedom. She discusses how turning her passion into a business affected her mental health and the...

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Oct. 16, 2024

169. From Power Washing to Power Marketing: Prioritizing Business Dev…

In this episode, Neel chats with Chase Lord, a successful business coach and owner of a seven-figure soft wash and power wash company. They discuss the importance of working on the business rather than in the business, the ch...

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Oct. 9, 2024

168. Focusing on the Fundamentals for Business Success with Brian and…

Brian and Jen Boyle, owners of MaidThis Salt Lake City, share their background and journey in business. Brian has been running a pizza franchise for 22 years, while Jen has been a physical therapist for 26 years. They decided...

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Oct. 2, 2024

167. Selling A Cleaning Biz & Launching a LatAm Recruiting Agency, wi…

In this episode, Neel chats Ed Rodriguez, the CEO of HireLATAM. Ed shares his journey from starting a cleaning company to eventually selling it and transitioning into the global talent agency business. They discuss the impor...

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Sept. 25, 2024

166. Following Your Curiosity and Running a $7M Home Health Business,…

In this episode, Neel chats with Nik Hulewsky, the host of Nikonomics Podcast and the founder of Co-Founders. They discuss Nik's background and his journey into entrepreneurship. Nik shares his experience working in the corpo...

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Sept. 18, 2024

165. Leaving the 9-5 to start a Remote Cleaning Business (and Airline…

In this episode, Neel chats with Matt Brazis, the owner of MaidThis Tampa. Matt shares his journey of leaving his nine-to-five job in medical device sales to start his own lifestyle business. He talks about his interest in en...

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Sept. 11, 2024

164. How to Know if Franchising Is Right for You, with Adam Goldman F…

In this episode, Neel chats Adam Goldman, a franchise coach with experience in franchise placement. They discuss the role of a franchise coach, the types of people who are a good fit for franchising, and how to evaluate franc...

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Sept. 4, 2024

163. The Hidden Secrets of the Franchise World, with Tim Michaels

Tim Michael, founder of Kickstart My Franchise, shares his expertise in the world of franchising. He discusses his background and how he got into franchise brokerage. Tim provides insights on evaluating franchise brands, incl...

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Aug. 28, 2024

162. From Employee to Entrepreneur: Building a Business with Orlando …

Orlando Reyla, owner of MaidThis St. Pete Clearwater, shares his journey of starting a cleaning business while still working a nine-to-five job. He discusses the challenges of balancing both and the support he received from h...

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