Built4Profit Podcast

Send us Fan Mail #retirement #retirementplanning #podcast  On the #Built4ProfitPodcast powered by IQ4Profit, Elizabeth interviews Sha to bust the myth that a business (or even your kids) can serve as your retirement plan. They discuss how many entrepreneurs leave corporate benefits behind, fund businesses with 401K loans/ROBS or debt, and then overlook retirement planning while concentrating wealt...

Send us Fan Mail #entrepreneurship #franchisebusiness #grasons #podcast On the Built4Profit Podcast, hosts interview Derek Roberts and Angelica Olea of  ⁨@Grasons⁩ of Gilbert and Phoenix, highlighting Angelica’s unique perspective as a former franchisor who is now a franchisee. They discuss the pressure shift between franchisor and franchisee roles, lessons that feel different “in the emotional ch...

Send us Fan Mail #entrepreneurship #franchisebusiness #puddlepools #podcast On the Built4Profit Podcast, hosts Sha and Elizabeth talk with Mark Amery of  ⁨@PuddlePoolServices⁩ about why his leadership team exited other home-service brands to focus on Puddle and expand from Canada into the U.S. and Australia.  Mark explains that roughly 98% of Puddle franchisees come from corporate or business owne...

Send us Fan Mail #burnout #burnoutprevention  On the #Built4ProfitPodcast powered by IQ4Profit, the hosts discuss business owner burnout, noting that over 52% of small business owners have experienced it. They distinguish burnout from simple tiredness, describing it as mental fatigue from constant decision-making, reduced excitement, and feeling reactionary. Rather than relying solely on a short-t...

Send us Fan Mail #entrepreneurship #franchisebusiness #adt #podcast Hosts interview Vinson Baker, an independent  ⁨@adt⁩   dealer who left a successful career as a firefighter to gain more flexibility and be present for his two boys, eventually founding Safe Dwelling Security after installing ADT systems in his rental properties.  Vinson explains ADT’s dealer structure and how his passion for prot...

Send us Fan Mail #entrepreneurship #franchisebusiness #podcast  On the Built4Profit Podcast, hosts Sha and Elizabeth share 4 unique traits they’ve observed in successful people, drawn from their careers and mentors rather than typical advice.   👉 Subscribe to learn the playbooks, sharpen your strategy, and build the business (and life) you actually want.   Send us your guest nominations for 2026:...

Send us Fan Mail #entrepreneurship #franchisebusiness #anagocleaningsystems #podcast On the Built4Profit Podcast, hosts interview Adam Povlitz, CEO of  ⁨@AnagoCleaning⁩   and a contributor to Entrepreneur Magazine and Forbes Business Council, about building and scaling Anago’s three-tier commercial cleaning franchise model.  Povlitz explains how Anago separates cleaning operations from sales, mark...

Send us Fan Mail #entrepreneurship #franchisebusiness #outdoordlightingperspectives #podcast  In this Built4Profit Podcast episode, hosts interview Ethan Fields of Bloomin’ Blinds in Nashville about his transition from a pharmaceutical career to owning a window coverings franchise. Ethan explains how Bloomin’ Blinds has expanded from repairs into interior window coverings like blinds, shades, shut...

Send us Fan Mail #entrepreneurship #franchisebusiness #podcast  This Built4Profit Podcast episode argues many business owners miss $5,000–$15,000 annually by treating their CPA relationship as year-end compliance instead of proactive tax planning.  Elizabeth and Sha share key topics to discuss with a CPA, including whether the business has the right entity structure, how to pay yourself and determ...

Send us Fan Mail #entrepreneurship #franchisebusiness #outdoordlightingperspectives #podcast  Built4Profit Podcast hosts Sha and Elizabeth interview Rob Clark of Outdoor Lighting Perspectives, discussing the $3.5B outdoor lighting industry projected to reach $5.6B by 2027 and how lighting enhances mood, curb appeal, and the inside-looking-out experience.  Rob explains his sales process, including...

Send us Fan Mail #entrepreneurship #franchisebusiness #koalainsulation #podcast  On the Built4Profit Podcast, hosts welcome Cory Lyons, Brand President of Koala Insulation, to discuss why franchising works best when franchisors and franchisees operate as aligned partners with proven systems and brand guardrails.  Cory shares insulation insights, explains common blown-in materials (fiberglass and c...

Send us Fan Mail #entrepreneurship #franchisebusiness #artofdrawers #podcast  On the Built for Profit Podcast, hosts interview Jennifer Lyons, Art of Drawers franchisee in Dallas, about building a mobile, home-based business retrofitting custom pullout drawers into existing cabinetry. Jennifer shares her path from startup experience to an eight-year career break as a stay-at-home mom, and then usi...

Send us Fan Mail #entrepreneurship #franchisebusiness #podcast #AFCurgentcare On the Built4Profit Podcast, hosts interview Aaron Zucker, who has acquired assets in 21 states and surpassed $100M in transactions! Zucker shares how he fell into entrepreneurship as a college junior by buying a bar in Tuscaloosa through seller financing, then discovered commercial real estate after realizing landlords...

Send us Fan Mail #entrepreneurship #franchisebusiness #podcast  On the Built4Profit Podcast, we unpack the strategies, systems, and mindset behind successful entrepreneurs and franchisees, turning experience into actionable insights.  In this April Fool’s Day special of the #Built4ProfitPodcast, Sha and Elizabeth share the “dirty four” habits that business owners think are responsible but actually...

Send us Fan Mail #entrepreneurship #franchisebusiness #ledgers #podcast  On the Built4Profit Podcast, the hosts interview Claude Campbell of Ledgers USA in Greensboro, a brand new to the U.S. after operating in Canada, about how Ledgers differs from traditional CPA firms by focusing on proactive planning, relationship-based service, and helping clients understand the story behind their numbers.  C...

Send us Fan Mail #entrepreneurship #franchisebusiness #cortz #podcast  On the Built4Profit Podcast, the hosts interview Dina Shinault, a #Cortz franchisee who operates in Palm Beach and Houston, about the rapid growth of pickleball and the business behind building, resurfacing, repainting, and maintaining outdoor courts (including #pickleball, #padel, and #basketball) for HOAs, homeowners, and gov...

Send us Fan Mail #entrepreneurship #franchisebusiness #wyndhamhotelsandresorts #podcast  On the Built4Profit Podcast, hosts Elizabeth and Sha interview Tesh Patel, Senior Director of Franchise Development at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, and unpack how the hotel industry is largely franchise-based and often owned by individuals, families, or partnerships.  Patel explains his role developing Wyndha...

Send us Fan Mail #entrepreneurship #franchisebusiness #imagestudios #podcast  On the Built4Profit Podcast, we unpack the strategies, systems, and mindset behind successful entrepreneurs and franchisees, turning experience into actionable insights.  In this episode, hosts interview Meg Schmitz, former Great Clips owner who scaled to five locations by age 28, later sold, and now consults with indivi...

Send us Fan Mail #entrepreneurship #franchisebusiness #podcast  On the Built4Profit Podcast, we unpack the strategies, systems, and mindset behind successful entrepreneurs and franchisees, turning experience into actionable insights.  In this episode of the #Built4ProfitPodcast, hosts Sha and Elizabeth break down the concept of a “CEO Day” and why it’s one of the most forward-thinking habits a bus...

Send us Fan Mail #entrepreneurship #franchisebusiness #idealsiding On the Built4Profit Podcast, we unpack the strategies, systems, and mindset behind successful entrepreneurs and franchisees, turning experience into actionable insights.  Hosts sit down with Rick McCarthy of Ideal Siding Denver Boulder to talk about his journey from corporate consulting (Accenture and PwC) to building and operating...

Send us Fan Mail #entrepreneurship #franchisebusiness #podcast  On the Built4Profit Podcast, we unpack the strategies, systems, and mindset behind successful entrepreneurs and franchisees, turning experience into actionable insights.  In this episode, hosts Elizabeth and Sha dive into an essential yet often overlooked aspect of entrepreneurship: paying yourself. They discuss the common mindset tra...

Send us Fan Mail #entrepreneurship #franchisebusiness #zoomdrain #podcast  On the Built4Profit Podcast, we unpack the strategies, systems, and mindset behind successful entrepreneurs and franchisees, turning experience into actionable insights.  In this episode of the #Built4ProfitPodcast, hosts talk with Sam Marcisso from Zoom Drain New England. Sam shares his incredible journey from starting a p...

Send us Fan Mail #entrepreneurship #franchisebusiness #hotworx #podcast  On the Built4Profit Podcast, we unpack the strategies, systems, and mindset behind successful entrepreneurs and franchisees, turning experience into actionable insights.  In this episode of the #Built4ProfitPodcast, hosts discuss with Carmella Rogers about her transition from a corporate tech career to owning a Hotworx franch...

Send us Fan Mail #entrepreneurship #franchisebusiness #friospops #podcast  On the Built4Profit Podcast, we unpack the strategies, systems, and mindset behind successful entrepreneurs and franchisees, turning experience into actionable insights.  In this episode of the #Built4ProfitPodcast, hosts delve into the world of gourmet popsicles with lifelong franchisee Matt Collins.  Matt shares his trans...

Send us Fan Mail On the Built4Profit Podcast, we unpack the strategies, systems, and mindset behind successful entrepreneurs and franchisees, turning experience into actionable insights.  In this episode of the #Built4ProfitPodcast, hosts talk with Alis Rhymes, franchise owner of #KaminskiyCareAndRepair in the Raleigh-Durham area. Alis shares her inspiring journey from corporate leadership and per...