Ewell Smith

Close The Deal Podcast

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Most people aren’t stuck—they’re living with broken promises to themselves. This is where that changes. The Close The Deal Podcast features real conversations with high achievers who are facing the decisions they’ve been avoiding and committing to what comes next. Hosted by Ewell Smith. Visit www. CloseTheDeal.com to put you name on the Close The Deal Board

Author

Ewell Smith

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Business

Podcast website

www.closethedeal.com

Latest episode

Jun 2, 2026

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Episodes

Part Time Gig To Real Estate Mogul (closed $1 Billion +): Darren James #35 Close The Deal 05.02.2024

Ewell Smith dive into the marketing strategies that propelled Darren James, CEO of Darren James & Associates - LPT Realty, to the pinnacle of real estate success. From grassroots initiatives, he secured a spot among the nation's top agents, closing over $1 billion in real estate deals to date. Darren shares 5 takeaways on this episode of Close The Deal. Com Podcast:  Darren's favorit...

HowTo Build Your Business Knocking Doors W Greg Voisin #34 Close The Deal 24.01.2024

Unlocking Business Growth: The Power of Door-Knocking Greg shares 5 takeaways on this episode of Close The Deal. Com Podcast:  Greg's favorite restaurant to close the deal in Lehi, Utah How he differentiated his product with an honest offer His simple method for door-knocking The biggest challenge he's overcoming starting his business from scratch Tips for those looking for a pest contro...

Scaling Home Service Empires: 900 Franchise Locations Unleashed W/ Scott Abbott #33 Close The Deal 17.01.2024

Scott Abbott, CEO of Five Star Franchising, provides valuable insights into the home services market and the reasons behind its rapid growth.  Considering a franchise - tune in to learn about the home serve sector. 9 takeaways Scott shares on this Close TheDeal. Com Podcast  (Your First Franchise  special edition):  Best restaurant in Salt Lake City to close the deal Entrepreneurial journey starte...

Reviving Classics - Building EV Resto - Mods: Alex Kohen #32 Close The Deal 10.01.2024

Aviar Motors Co-founders' Alex Cohen and Aleksei Rachev envision making electric cars cool building EV - Resto - Mods. 5 takeaways Alex shares on this episode of the Close The Deal. Com Podcast :  Alex's favorite place to close the deal in Biarritz, France Tapping into the demand forcustom retro EVs - in reverse The performance specs on their EV Resto-Mod What iconic classic model do the...

Be Misunderstood in 2024 - Sharing My 5 Goals: Ewell Smith # 30 Close The Deal 02.01.2024

Just a short message to kick off 2024 encouraging you to Be Misunderstood.  Take a listen...it'll make sense...this is all about mindset... ## Visit www. CloseTheDeal.com to see all episodes. The Close The Deal Podcast is where decisions and broken promises to oneself  get made. Hosted by Ewell Smith, this show features real conversations with high achievers - entrepreneurs, business owners,...

STOP Losing Sales B/C of CAPTCHA: Bill West #29 Close The Deal 31.12.2023

STOP Losing Sales! Your customers hate picking out the palm trees, buses, or bicycles.  Bill West, CEO of Human Presence, shares how to eliminate CAPTCHA on your website. 5 takeaways Bill shares on this episode of the Close The Deal. Com Podcast :  Bill's favorite place to close the deal in Greenville, SC Leading 16,000 employees to putting the trash out as an entrepreneur How his technology...

How to Build Generational Wealth Through Franchising W/ Jeff Dudan #28 Close The Deal 13.12.2023

Jeff Dudan, CEO of HomeFront Brands shares his journey from college football to  founder of one of America's fastest-growing franchise companies.  6 takeaways Jeff shares from this episode of the Close The Deal. Com Podcast (Your First Franchise  special edition):  Jeff's favorite place to entertain potential business vendors  Why Jeff took a chance heading to Florida after Hurricane And...

How to Franchise Your Business Avoiding Pitfalls: Janice Charles #27 Close The Deal 03.12.2023

Scaling Your Business: Franchise Success Tips from Janice Charles, co-founder of Franchise Succeed. 6 takeaways Janice shares from this episode of the Close The Deal. Com Podcast (Your First Franchise  special edition):  Her father's influence growing up around franchising - a way of life with 13 McDonalds franchises The pitfalls to avoid falling into The steps to begin franchising An overvie...

D1 Franchise: Bring Sports Training To Your Home Town: Will Bartholomew #26 Close The Deal 25.11.2023

Former College Team Captain Inspires Athletes Nationwide with D1 Training Franchise 7 takeaways Will shares from this episode of the Close The Deal. Com Podcast (Your First Franchise  special edition):  His favorite restaurant to do business in Nashville, TN Overcoming high school football and pro football injuries to launch D1 The mission of D1 Training is to make an impact on communities What ma...

Announcing Rubenstein's Hotel In New Orleans: Kenny Rubenstein #25 Close The Deal 19.11.2023

In this episode of the Close The Deal.com Podcast, Ewell Smith interviews Kenny Rubenstein,  3rd Generation Owner of Rubensteins in New Orleans. Kenny marks their 100-Year Celebration announcing The Rubensteins Hotel. 5 takeaways Kenny Rubenstein shares on this episode of the Close The Deal. Com Podcast : →Kenny's favorite restaurant to close the deal with a potential client →The rich history...

How HustleHawks Connects College Students to Jobs: Gerald Rossen #24 Close The Deal 06.11.2023

Gerald Rossen,  Founder and CEO of HustleHawks, shares how his app connects college students with jobs around universities.  5 takeaways Gerald shares on this episode of the Close The Deal. Com Podcast :  Gerald's favorite restaurant to close the deal with a potential client The inspiration behind HustelHawks as a freshman college business project How community members can hire college studen...

Introducing Body Fit Training Franchise to America: Lance Freeman #23 Close The Deal 30.10.2023

Lance Freeman, President of Franchise Development for Xponential Fitness, introduces their newest franchise concept - BFT (Body Fit Training) BFT hits the sweet spot between Cross Fit and HIT training.  Another sweet spot is the revenue with high margins.  5 takeaways Lance shares from this episode of the Close The Deal. Com Podcast (Your First Franchise special edition):  How and why Lance has 30...

Prepare Your Business To Be "Sale-Ready" W/ Natalie Barranco #22 Close The Deal 22.10.2023

Natalie Barranco,  Founder of Prime Business Advisory Solutions, shares the 4 keys to your business success as an entrepreneur.  5 takeaways Natalie shares on this episode of the Close The Deal. Com Podcast :  Natalie's favorite restaurant to close the deal with a potential client The # 1 mistake people make going into business The missing "key element"  too many entrepreneurs make...

Light up your town with a Bligle! Franchise: Turp Ricketts #21Close The Deal 15.10.2023

Turp Ricketts, VP of Development for Horsepower Brands, shares insights on the Blingle! franchise opportunity.  🌲 Christmas (holiday) lighting is big business. So is landscape lighting, security lighting, and event lighting.  5 takeaways Turp shares from this episode of the Close The Deal. Com Podcast (franchise & funding insights edition):  Why this opportunity is so unique The enormous rete...

How to Get Into Vending @ Low Cost W/ Bryan Butterstein #20 Close The Deal 11.10.2023

Bryan Butterstein shares how easy it is to get into the vending machine business.  5 takeaways Bryan shares from this episode of the Close The Deal. Com Podcast (franchise & funding insights edition):  naturals2go is the most established brand in the market naturals2go is technology-driven Done-for-you initial location setup Investment levels and revenue insights - profit margins What makes th...

Groovy Hues: The Profit-Driven Paint Franchise W/ Josh Hoffman #19 Close The Deal 18.09.2023

Josh Hoffman shares several revenue models the Groovy Hues Franchise provides. For starters,  groovier than other paint franchises. 5 takeaways Josh shares from this episode of the Close The Deal. Com Podcast (franchise & funding insights edition):  A new emerging paint franchise created by Horsepower Brands Bringing scalability that Horsepower Brands proves over and over Technology-driven on...

Amy Collins & the Beignet Fest: How Passion Fuels Purpose #18 Close The Deal 17.09.2023

Amy Collins invites you to the Beignet Fest for a terrific cause.  Amy and her husband  Sherwood learned their son Liam had Autism at age 3. Now they are helping parents as the Beignet Fest raises funds  to support kids programs for children on the spectrum. Amy shares 5 takeaways from this episode of the Close The Deal. Com Podcast:  Best restaurant to close the deal in New Orleans How they fille...

Tint World - A Fun Franchise With Solid Profit Margins: Charles Bonfiglio #17 Close The Deal 13.09.2023

Franchisor Charles Bonfiglio, CEO of Tint World, breaks down the franchise investment and revenue side.  This episode is for anyone who loves cars. 8 takeaways Charles shares from this episode of the Close The Deal. Com Podcast (franchise & funding insightsedition):  He packed his bags at age 21, moving from Brooklyn to Florida to pursue a dream How he got into his franchise business - but got...

Decoding Franchise Investments W/ Zack Buetler #16 Close The Deal 04.09.2023

franchise & funding insights edition As CEO of Horsepower Brands, Zack Buetler kicks off our very first episode of franchise & funding insights.  Zack shares his back story overcoming bankruptcy to starting one of the fastest growing frachise companies in America.   Zach shares 5 takeaways from this episode of the Close The Deal. Com Podcast (franchise & funding insights edition):  How...

Masterclass on Launching the NOLA Coffee Festival: Jim Currie #15 Close The Deal. 27.08.2023

Honoring the deep historical roots of coffee in New Orleans, Jim Currie launches the NOLA Coffee Festival. Jim shares 5 takeaways from this episode of the Close The Deal. Com Podcast:  Best restaurant to close the deal in New Orleans New Orleans historical significance of coffee to the United States  How collaboration with coffee stakeholders can transform the industry The importance of coffee edu...

How to Leverage Active Campaign to Close More Deals with Jason Wright # 14 Close The Deal 01.08.2023

 As CEO of Intentionally Inspirational, Jason Wright shares how he leverages Active Campaign to nuture his real estate client's leads to close more deals. Jason shares 5 takeaways from this episode of the Close The Deal. Com Podcast:  Best restaurant to close the deal in Indianapolis, Indiana How Jason navigated his way from Upwork to finding's his unique niche How Jason leverages Active...

How to Recycle Wood at Scale W/ Eric Law #13 Close The Deal 16.07.2023

Eric Law is the CEO of Urban Machine. Did you know most wood goes to the junkyard? Till now, thanks to AI and robotics. Eric shares 5 takeaways from this episode of the Close The Deal. Com Podcast:  Best restaurant to close the deal in Oakland, Ca How Urban Machine solves a problem that's plagued the wood industry for decades How Urban Machine is using AI and robotics Best immediate use cases...

How to Grow Retail: 1,000+ Stores W/Jambalaya:Kristen Preau #12 Close The Deal 03.07.2023

Kristen Preau is knows as Jambalaya Girl. She shares how she grew her brand to over 1,000 retail locations from New Orleans to Anchorage, Alaska. Jambalaya Girl shares 5 takeaways on this episode of the Close The Deal. Com Podcast:  Best restaurant to close the deal in New Orleans How she accidentally started this company based on a story What it takes to successfully launch a retail brand (Costco...

Gin Up More Leads Using Meet Alfred Linkedin Automation: Martin Martinez #11 Close The Deal 02.06.2023

Martin Martinez considers himself an accidental entrepreneur. The LinkedIn solution he created now serves 104,000 customers in 89 countries. As the CEO of Meet Alfred, he has the data to prove that using a multi channel sales approach leaves your competition in the dust.  Martin shares 5 takeaways on this episode of the Close The Deal. Com Podcast:  Best restaurant to close the deal in Sydney, Aus...

How to Share Your Story with Video to Drive Sales W/ Connor Snyder #10 Close The Deal 13.05.2023

Connor Snyder, Co-founder of Storyy,  challenges you to pick up your cellphone and to make videos so you can sell more.  Connor shares 5 takeaways on this episode of the Close The Deal. Com Podcast:  Best restaurant to close the deal in Salt Lake City, UT How serving real estate brokers led to Storyy Why video needs to be personal  How Storyy helps prep their clients for their first videos How to...

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