Freedom in Five Minutes

It's important to realize that any good relationship requires giving and not just taking and taking. You cannot expect to receive something if you don't offer on your own turn, "you reap what you sow", as the biblical saying puts it. But how fair is it to give away all of the things you've learned without adding any value? In this episode, know how to understand your worth and the information that...

In business having good friends is far more about the good things than the bad ones. Friends who are close enough to know your most intimate struggles can rejoice with you in the victories you win, give you a  form of motivation or improve your ability to make decisions. At this very moment, who do you have around that's helping you to succeed and tells you if you're on the right path or not? ----...

In today's modern world, we like things to come instantly. Because of technology, we can do things as fast as possible. We believe that our time is so valuable that spending time on something is almost impossible. But we have to remember that the trees that we have today didn't grow in a day. We have to put in a lot of work if we want to achieve our goal because patience is a virtue. Dean will tea...

Often we stick our noses into other people's business or personal lives. And most of the time, it backfires. We should stop that habit and have the courage instead to focus more on what we do best. In this podcast episode, Dean shares his adventure on how Luna got sprayed by a skunk. Stay tuned! -------- Automated Transcript Below: Dean Soto 0:01 Hey, this is Dean Soto founder of freedom in five m...

To be successful means to work with only those you want to work with. It is entirely dependent on the whole team effort and full cooperation. But what if there is someone in the team or a client that you do not feel working with. Is it worth to take the risk or is it better to let him go?   In this podcast episode, Dean Soto will talk about how it is okay to work with only those you want to work w...

Bamboos are considered to be the most flexible grass in the world. Because of this, it just sways during storms and that keeps them alive and strong. And this applies to humans too. Dean Soto shares his experience on how important flexibility is and the lack of it can bring a lot of pain over time. --------- Automated Transcript Below: Dean Soto 0:00 Hey this is Dean Soto founder of freedom in fiv...

Communication can be very hard sometimes. There are times that you feel what you are saying and what I'm saying is very different. And these communication barriers hurt. Dean Soto shares his experience in this podcast episode on how he addressed his communication barriers with his wife and how this will help in business. -------- Automated Transcript Below: Dean Soto 0:00 Hey, this is Dean Soto fo...

Every customer wants to be valued and delivering a more personal connection makes a huge difference.  In this episode, learn how to automate cold emails in mass that can build rapport, foster relationship and open up business opportunities. If you want your sales and lead generation to become more powerful, this podcast is for you. ===== Automated Transcript Below Dean Soto 0:00 Hey, what is up? I...

Systems describe how things are done and then provide the focus for making things better.  In this episode of freedom in five minutes, learn how building a system helps you resolve problems faster and let you empower others. Empowering not only yourself to improve but also other people making it easy to optimize and determine how successful the outcomes will be. If you want to know more about the...

No man is an island. Each one of us needs a partner in life, may it be for business or in relationships. We need a partner because there are things that we are not good at. It is a give-and-take relationship so long as it is a win-win situation for both of you. Dean Soto has personally experienced the need for a partner in his business. Let's all listen to this podcast episode recounting his exper...

Yes, it is! Every little thing is provided for you, surprised? In this episode, you'll learn how great God is, how He cares, how He loves us, and how he provides no matter how small or insignificant it is. Whether you are Christian or not, whether you believe in God or not, this is the podcast for you. ----- Automated Transcript Below: Dean Soto 0:00 Hey, this is Dean Soto founder of freedom in fi...

"If everyone else is doing it, there must be something to it, right?" We all tend to easily get carried away by listening to other people without first analyzing things on our own. But, should we keep blindly following the crowd? In this episode, Dean talks about how the traditional way of doing things might actually be compromising your system in your business and why questioning yourself why you...

As a business guru or a time productivity management guru, we sometimes think that most of our listeners just wanted to know the best business strategies or techniques. What we don't realize is, to establish a great partnership, there should be a connection between two people. The more you open up to who you are, not just as a businessman but as a human being, the more trust you get from your clie...

There's no such thing as success or failure when it comes to marketing, only signals that would lead you to an absolute gold mine. What's that one thing that you can change and try to get that signal? In this episode, you'll learn how understanding and interpreting signals will help you attract more clients, increase your sales, and help your business. Whether you are making every effort in gettin...

Don't judge a book by its cover. Everyone knows this saying but we simply ignore it. Whether it is a person, a hobby or even in business, whatever you learn when you go deep is way more valuable than what you see at the surface level. And why is that? To know more, let's join Dean in this podcast episode as he teaches us why it is important to go deep. ----- Automated Transcript Below: Dean Soto 0...

When you're working in the financial industry, most approaches are very cookie cutter. But if you want to be your own person, how do you really break out of the mold? How do you start your own practice to emphasize where your passion in finance is really at, and do so successfully? In this episode, Aaron Hattenbach, founder of Rapport Financial shares his journey from working for bigger financial...

Following your passion is a grind, and that goes with running a business too. But you just don't run a business based on gut feeling alone. You need to have a sort of feedback dashboard for your know if you're grinding it in the correct direction and doing it properly. In this interview, you'll hear from Parker Stevenson, a partner from Evolved Finance, the usual problems an entrepreneur has, and...

More short-term rentals are cropping up every day thanks to platforms like Airbnb. But how does one get started with this type of business? And how does one prepare themselves to build out the system that's required for short-term rental success? In this episode, Brandon Telesmanic of BLT Enterprises shares his secrets on how he became successful with this short-term rental business and how he man...

How to avoid losing reliable supporters and donors? Is it possible to fundraise without fatigue? Join Huy Tran, Founder of Megadeeds ( https://www.megadeeds.com/ ), as he cuts through the challenges of raising non-profit funds and the solution that will help make it easier for donors to keep on giving naturally. If your non-profit organization is running out of creative ideas to keep your donors c...

Every now and again, you might get lucky and land a big fish with little effort. But remember, there's a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot. In this interview, you'll hear from Adam King, "The Captain" at Think Like A Fish, and creator of The Client Catching Ecosystem, how thinking like a fish is going to help you attract more clients, communicate with them, and...

It is better to give than to receive.  We've all heard that often overused saying from the Bible, but in this interview you'll hear how Beau Miracle, from  http://miracle-realty.com/  has a business model that is based on giving back to his community as much as possible.  His amazing story is one of near bankruptcy to victory in business.  You are going to love this episode. ------ Automated Trans...

We are trying something new on the podcast.  One of my clients, Paul Tran, had a great idea to create what is called "The Blueprint".  A lot of businesses struggle with efficiency and increasing their margins.  That's where The Blueprint comes in.  Every week we'll talk about the best ways to be as efficient and profitable as possible.

Have you ever thought about the power of video for your business?  I'm not just talking about doing a simple vlog, but a high-end professional creative video that pushes your message beautifully to the masses?  In this episode, you'll hear how Alex Ramirez takes creative marketing to a whole new level and helps his clients to reach the markets of their dreams. ------ Resources from the interview:...

Over the last 2 decades, web development businesses pop up and die off faster than you can say "HTML".  But, building and growing a development company that stands the test of time is much harder to do than start one. In this episode you'll hear how Adrian Rodriguez from Anchored Web Solutions ( https://www.anchoredweb.com/ ) has been able to not only sustain his web development business over the...

What's your main moneymaker? You may think it's your skills, your advertising, or your business idea.  What you may not have considered is your face! In this episode, you'll hear from Hector Cavazos from Hector Cavazos Photography ( www.hcphotos.com ) on why your face can bring you more customers. You'll love how with just a simple image you can convey a million ideas in your prospect's mind befor...