Cut The Tie | Own Your Success

Send us Fan Mail Cut The Tie Podcast with Greg Roche Most executives think about networking only after something breaks. A missed promotion. A reorg. A quiet signal that their seat is no longer secure. In this episode of Cut The Tie, Thomas Helfrich sits down with Greg Roche to explain why waiting is the most expensive mistake professionals make. Greg shares his transition from a 20+ year corporat...

Send us Fan Mail Cut The Tie Podcast with Adi Klevit Most founders say they want scale, freedom, and leverage. Few are willing to do the unsexy work that actually makes it possible. In this episode of Cut The Tie, Thomas Helfrich sits down with Adi Klevit, founder of Business Success Consulting Group, to break down why undocumented processes quietly limit growth, automation, and exit potential. Ad...

Send us Fan Mail Cut The Tie Podcast with Maggie Langley What if success is not something you reach someday, but something you practice every day? In this episode of Cut The Tie, Thomas Helfrich sits down with Maggie Langley, founder and CEO of OfficeHound, to explore what it really means to build a business without burning out or losing yourself in the process. From leaving a traditional career p...

Send us Fan Mail Cut The Tie Podcast with Rome Madison What happens when you’ve reached the C-suite, survived restructurings, layoffs, and corporate chaos, yet still feel pulled toward something more? In this episode of Cut The Tie, Thomas Helfrich sits down with Rome Madison to unpack why high-performing executives struggle to act on the entrepreneurial visions that never seem to leave them alone...

Send us Fan Mail What if the healthcare system is optimized for treating disease, not helping you feel your best? In this episode of Cut The Tie, Thomas Helfrich sits down with Dr. Janette Gray, an internal medicine physician who spent more than 25 years challenging the traditional medical model from the inside. Trained at UCSF and UCSD, Dr. Gray built a large integrative medical practice combinin...

Send us Fan Mail Cut The Tie Podcast with Robin Waite What if the real reason your business feels heavy has nothing to do with strategy and everything to do with fear? In this episode of Cut The Tie, Thomas Helfrich sits down with Robin Waite, founder of Fearless Business, to unpack why so many entrepreneurs stay stuck trading time for money long after it stops serving them. Robin shares how produ...

Send us Fan Mail Cut The Tie Podcast with Rebecca Shaddix What happens when your life, career, and identity have all been shaped by productivity, performance, and the constant pressure to “do more”? In this episode of Cut The Tie, host Thomas Helfrich sits down with Rebecca Shaddix, a tech marketing leader, Forbes contributor, improv comedian, and new mother who is redefining how we think about ti...

Send us Fan Mail Cut The Tie Podcast with Rande Vick What happens when your dream job becomes the thing that drains the joy out of you? In this episode of Cut The Tie, Thomas Helfrich sits down with branding strategist, author, and musician Rande Vick. After spending more than two decades in the musical instruments industry with iconic brands like Yamaha and Fender, Rande learned the hard way what...

Send us Fan Mail What if success isn’t about the grind, the title, or the next promotion — but about waking up each morning and owning your time, energy, and relationships? In this episode of Cut The Tie, host Thomas Helfrich sits down with Carlos Ponce, a veteran sales and communications leader turned entrepreneur who now runs a family-owned podcast production company called People Bound. Carlos...

Send us Fan Mail Cut The Tie Podcast with Pablo Gonzalez For many veterans and corporate professionals, the transition into a new chapter of life comes with a difficult realization: the “safe path” isn’t always the one that leads to real freedom. In this episode of Cut The Tie, host Thomas Helfrich sits down with Pablo Gonzalez, a United States Air Force veteran turned entrepreneur, who now helps...

Send us Fan Mail Cut The Tie Podcast with Nate Woodbury What happens when you stop chasing vanity metrics and start answering the exact questions your future clients type into Google, YouTube, and ChatGPT? In this episode of Cut The Tie, Thomas Helfrich talks with Nate Woodbury, a YouTube strategist and longtime entrepreneur who helps experts turn niche answers into qualified inbound demand. Nate...

Send us Fan Mail Cut The Tie Podcast with Nathan Strum What if artificial intelligence didn’t replace people—but helped them grow? In this episode of Cut The Tie , Thomas Helfrich sits down with Nathan Strum, CEO of Abby Connect, to talk about how a twenty-year-old live receptionist company is redefining success by blending human connection with AI innovation. From cutting the tie to “doing everyt...

Send us Fan Mail What if kids could launch their first business before high school? In this episode of Cut The Tie , Thomas Helfrich sits down with Krystal Popov, entrepreneur, real estate investor, and founder of FuturePreneur, a company that helps kids and teens ages six to sixteen build and launch their first business. From corporate engineer to network marketing to commercial real estate and n...

Send us Fan Mail Cut The Tie Podcast with Jason Vana Most business owners think branding is about colors, fonts, and logos—but that’s only the surface. In this episode of Cut The Tie , host Thomas Helfrich sits down with Jason Vana, founder and CEO of Shft Agency, to uncover what brand strategy really means—and why most companies get it wrong. Jason shares how a side hustle turned into a thriving...

Send us Fan Mail Cut The Tie Podcast with Karl Maier What happens when you realize your “stable” career is actually the biggest risk of all? In this episode of Cut The Tie , host Thomas Helfrich sits down with Karl Maier, a Houston-based fractional CFO who helps companies raise capital, manage cash, and scale without crashing. After years in corporate finance, Karl faced a pivotal choice: stay tie...

Send us Fan Mail Cut The Tie Podcast with Steven Schneider How do you build something real in a world obsessed with quick wins and overnight success? In this episode of Cut The Tie , host Thomas Helfrich sits down with Steven Schneider, co-founder and CEO of Trio SEO, to talk about the discipline, patience, and strategy behind true digital growth. Steven’s story began in college, when a simple cla...

Send us Fan Mail Cut The Tie Podcast with Evan Mestman What if the very drive that made you successful is the same thing destroying your health? In this powerful episode of Cut The Tie , host Thomas Helfrich sits down with Evan Mestman, founder of ProAttitudes and a health transformation and leadership coach for high-performing executives. After 20 years in corporate America—including a career tha...

Send us Fan Mail Cut The Tie Podcast with Michael J. Frank What happens after the big exit—when the money’s in the bank but the meaning’s gone? In this candid episode of Cut The Tie , host Thomas Helfrich sits down with veteran trader and investor Michael J. Frank, who went from the floor of the American Stock Exchange to mentoring startups and investing in brain-health innovation. Michael opens u...

Send us Fan Mail Cut The Tie Podcast with Erica Tuggle What happens when you walk away from the corporate track to build something that truly matters? In this episode of Cut The Tie, host Thomas Helfrich sits down with Erica Tuggle, Harvard MBA and former Coca-Cola executive turned founder and CEO of Livin. Erica shares her journey of cutting ties with a prestigious corporate identity to launch a...

Send us Fan Mail Cut The Tie Podcast with George Knauf What if your path to financial freedom and legacy isn’t in a corporate office—but in franchising? In this episode of Cut The Tie , host Thomas Helfrich sits down with George Knauf, a franchise fanatic with over 30 years of experience helping people find their perfect business fit. George isn’t just matching candidates to opportunities—he’s sho...

Send us Fan Mail Cut The Tie Podcast with Wilson Zehr What does real balance look like for an entrepreneur—and how do you design a business that supports it? In this episode of Cut The Tie , Thomas Helfrich sits down with Wilson Zehr, professor, entrepreneur, and CEO of Zairmail, a company that has been reinventing direct mail for more than 20 years. From navigating massive shifts in the printing...

Send us Fan Mail Cut The Tie Podcast with Anika Jackson What happens when you realize you don’t fit into a box—and you’re not supposed to? In this episode of Cut The Tie , Thomas Helfrich sits down with Anika Jackson, founder of Your Brand Amplified®, professor at USC Annenberg, single mom, podcaster, and executive director at the ICL Foundation. From PR to AI, curriculum development to podcast co...

Send us Fan Mail Cut The Tie Podcast with Masi Willis What happens when your career is non-linear, your calling won’t leave you alone, and the pandemic forces you to face the truth? In this episode of Cut The Tie , Thomas Helfrich talks with leadership coach and consultant Masi Willis, who walked away from a draining career to build a practice focused on unlocking potential, unleashing performance...

Send us Fan Mail Cut The Tie Podcast with Moe Choice What does it take to completely reinvent yourself—and actually mean it? In this raw and unfiltered episode of Cut The Tie, Thomas Helfrich sits down with Moe Choice, a solopreneur and mentor who walked away from businesses, investors, and even his old identity to start over from scratch. From leaving everything behind in Dubai with nothing but a...

Send us Fan Mail Cut The Tie Podcast with Jason VanDevere What happens when the family business is your “golden ticket”—but not your dream? In this episode of Cut The Tie, Thomas Helfrich sits down with Jason VanDevere, entrepreneur, creator of the Goal Crazy planner, real estate investor, and author of Dream Driven. Jason shares how he walked away from a fourth-generation car dealership legacy to...