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Season 4

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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Aug. 20, 2024

161.Getting Lifestyle Freedom By Living Through Your Values, with Tre…

In this episode, Neel chats with Trenton Hughes, the founder of a venture studio called TRIBE. They discuss the concept of venture studios, Trenton's journey from corporate to entrepreneurship, and the importance of finding f...

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Aug. 14, 2024

160. From Corporate Ladder to Entrepreneurial Freedom with Winslow Ma…

Summary Winslow Marshall, founder of Neoteric Brands, shares his journey from corporate to entrepreneurship and the challenges he faced along the way. He discusses the benefits of gaining experience in a fully formed company ...

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Aug. 7, 2024

159. Embracing the Unknown: Launching a Cleaning Business with Akila,…

Akila, the owner of MaidThis McKinney, shares her journey of starting her own location and leaving her nine-to-five job. She discusses her background in project management and her desire for more hustle and productivity. Akil...

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July 31, 2024

158. Scaling Success: Leveraging Franchises for Entrepreneurial Growt…

In this episode of the Freedom Formula podcast, Neel talks with Erik Van Horn, a franchise expert and host of the Franchise Secrets podcast. Erik shares his journey in the franchise world, from starting as a real estate inves...

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July 24, 2024

157. Remote Cleaning Businesses And Why They’re Awesome [Nik intervie…

A different and fun podcast were Neel Parekh gets interviewed by Nik from Nikonomics. his journey in the cleaning industry and the unique aspects of his business model. He shares insights into the challenges and opportunities...

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July 17, 2024

156. From Employee to Franchisee: The All-In Commitment Journey with …

In this episode of the Freedom Formula podcast, Neel Parekh chats with Bryant Amundson, the CEO of Nautical Bowls, a franchise brand specializing in acai bowls. Bryant shares his journey of starting his first location and eve...

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July 10, 2024

155. Traveling the World, Building a Business in the Digital Nomad Wo…

In this episode, Neel chats Freddy Lansky, a digital nomad and entrepreneur who has traveled to nearly 100 countries. Freddy shares his journey from backpacking through Europe to starting his own successful e-commerce busines...

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July 3, 2024

154. From 9-5 Engineer to Starting 20+ Companies, with serial entrepr…

Neel sits down with Ray Blakney, an accidental entrepreneur, who shares his journey from working in corporate America to starting his own businesses. He emphasizes the importance of having a clear why and setting realistic ex...

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June 26, 2024

153. The #1 Mindset Shift Needed for New Entrepreneurs, with ex-Speci…

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 o...

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June 19, 2024

152. Scaling a Coding School to 70 Locations (While Keeping Work-Life…

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 busin...

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Jan. 24, 2024

132. Traveling the World with your Family, Total Location Freedom w/ …

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...

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Jan. 17, 2024

131. Launching an Investor-Backed Call Center for Cannabis, with Dona…

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Jan. 10, 2024

130. Interviewing With Purpose & Pivoting Fast, with Danny Miranda

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....

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May 24, 2023

100. Exiting the Matrix: My 7-Year Travel Journey

It got here even faster than we might have thought, but here is episode #100. For this special episode, Neel shares a talk that he gave about his travel journey. You'll learn: - that hunter/gatherer tribes in Africa will tell...

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May 17, 2023

99. Community Marketing Using Facebook Groups with Simone of House Mu…

In this episode Neel and chats with Simone, Founder of House Mum Home Services , based out of Brisbane, Australia. Simone has a successful business and is so full up with clients she has a waiting list. But she doesn't even h...

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May 9, 2023

98. Recruiting Top-Level Remote Talent For Your Local Biz, with Anna …

In this episode Neel and sits down with Anna Scherbyna , owner of Remotivate , a company that helps entrepreneurs and business owners hire for executive and management roles. Neel and Anna discuss: - what it was for Anna to w...

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April 26, 2023

97. Early 2023 State of the Union for Remote Local Businesses, with J…

In this episode Neel and sits down with Johnny Robinson and Sergio Silesky for a quarterly roundup of what they are seeing in the Remote Local space. Topics covered include: - the effectiveness of Google LSA, both now and in ...

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April 19, 2023

96. Coaching Call Series: The Power of Niching Down, with Austin of D…

In another of his coaching series, in which he offers free coaching on a specific problem, Neel chats with Austin, owner of Denver's Dalmaidtion Cleaning , a residential cleaning service with a focus on pet owners. Neel and A...

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April 12, 2023

95. Little-Known Business Path to a US Visa and Finding the Perfect F…

In this episode Neel and sits down with Patrick Findaro , author of How to Buy a Franchise: Employee to Entrepreneur in 12 Weeks and owner at VettedBiz.com Patrick hosts a podcast, Franchise Findings , in which he talks about...

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April 5, 2023

94. Coaching Call Series: When to Expand to a Second City

In this first of a new series in which he offers free coaching on a specific problem, Neel chats with Gordon, a new cleaning services business owner, about why he decided to start franchising. Gordon was also interested in ex...

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