Freedom Nation Podcast

In today’s episode, Jeff interviews Beau Eckstein, a professional in the Real Estate world. Through many ups and downs in life Beau found the resilience to keep going. He learned a lot from his experiences and found that there are many flavors and food groups of Real Estate. Beau discusses some of these flavors and food groups that can help you to get to your Freedom Day. Beau and Jeff discuss: Be...

In today’s episode, Jeff interviews Jason Cercone who has built a life around podcasting. Jason helps people build their brand by assisting them with developing their story and going on podcasts that are a right fit for their goals and expertise. Doing this the right way can lead to great relationships and open doors to great opportunities. Jason and Jeff discuss: Jason’s entrepreneurial journey s...

In today’s episode, Jeff interviews Reena Friedman Watts of the Better Call Daddy podcast. After a thought provoking question from a guest on the Jerry Springer show, she decided to leave the show. Leaving led her on a journey to co-hosting a podcast and found that she loved it. Three years ago she started her own podcast that’s very successful. Reena and Jeff discuss: Started at a radio station i...

In today’s episode, Jeff interviews Rob Broadhead, of RB Consulting, Inc.  Rob started his consulting business in 2001 the day before September 11th. After overcoming many ups and downs Rob was able to get his consulting company stable and thriving. Rob and Jeff discuss: Worked for a startup 20 years ago that was fun until one Friday the CEO came around and didn’t have checks to pay them. Cal...

In today’s episode, Jeff Kikel, the host of the Freedom Nation Podcast, welcomes you to season 3 and shares some changes to the show. He also shares a recap of seasons 1 and 2 and how they impacted his life. Jeff further explains what Freedom Day is and gives you actionable steps to get there! Jeff discusses: What to expect for season 3 of the show. Recap of season 1 and season 2. Creating a spend...

In today’s episode, Jeff interviews Chris Deferio of the Keys to the Shop Podcast. Twenty three years ago Chris was in ministry school and turned to coffee to help fuel his studies. Over time Chris discovered that he could taste the different origin of the coffee. Chris really liked the coffee bar experience and decided to go into coffee as a career and the rest is history! Chris and Jeff discuss:...

In today’s episode, Jeff interviews Matt Shoup, founder of M&E Painting. As a little boy, his parents taught him to work for what he wanted. He took that knowledge into college where he started a painting business and then went into the corporate world as a banker. But one day the worst day of his life turned into the best day of his life. Using anger and later on his wife and son as his fuel...

In today’s episode, Jeff interviews Chris Lalomia from Atlanta,GA. Chris had it all in the corporate world until one day he realized how unhappy he was.  He started his handyman business during the 2008 recession. Through many highs and lows he persevered and now he has a successful business, a Podcast and a book. He is also on track to his Freedom Day! Chris and Jeff discuss: Chris shares hi...

In today’s episode, Jeff interviews Mark Savant of the After Hour Entrepreneur podcast. Mark started out working in his father's insurance agency after college. He worked with his family for 5 years and then decided he wanted to do something else. After side hustling and experimenting Mark gave podcasting a try and found that he enjoyed it and was good at it. People began reaching out to Mark for...

In today’s episode, Jeff interviews Gail Davis of GDA Speakers. Gail started out working for Electronic Data Systems (EDS) after college. She had many different jobs over her 20 year career at EDS. The last job she had was as an events manager. On the final night of an inner circle event, the chairman of EDS asked for a new speaker as he was tired of hearing the same speakers over and over. On a f...

In today’s episode, Jeff interviews Debra Chantry - Taylor from New Zealand. Debra started as a biochemist and food technologist because her parents thought it would help her to find a husband. Debra learned that she really liked people and after being frustrated with her corporate job she quit and started her own business. After many setbacks and going back to the corporate world for a few years,...

In today's episode, Jeff interviews Rachael Burns of True Worth Financial Planning. Rachael started as a financial manager for a big wealth management firm. She enjoyed her job, but things took a turn when COVID happened, and her family was all at home together. Rachael enjoyed being home more and felt it was better for her family. After doing some research, she left her corporate job and started...

In today's episode, Jeff interviews Jason Skeesick of the Spear and Clover Podcast. Jason started his journey in the Army. He gained weight in his first year and then, over three years, lost the weight and found an interest in fitness. After the military, Jason returned to school and opened a CrossFit gym with friends. Sitting at work one day, Jason realized building his gym would be more rewardin...

In today’s episode, Jeff interviews Chris Myles of Blogger Evolution. Chris started 4 years ago when he and his wife were working full-time jobs and his wife got pregnant. His wife wanted to stay home after their son was born and so Chris had to figure out how to replace her income. After searching online for ideas Chris came across blogging and Affiliate Marketing. After several failed attempts C...

In this episode of the Freedom Nation Podcast, Jeff is joined by Levent Yildizgoren, one of the co-founders of TTC WeTranslate and has helped it grow from a single to a multi-language vendor. Levent and his wife started their translation business 30 years ago and in this episode Levent  talks to us about how they reached their own "Freedom Day." Jeff and Levent discuss: He is from Turkey but...

In today’s episode, Jeff interviews Victor Manzo Jr. Victor is currently a full-time business mindset coach. He started as a chiropractor in Illinois and after hitting his financial peak and burnout decided to pivot. His new journey started as a pediatric chiropractor where he wanted to help kids. After getting his patients to 50% kids he decided to stop doing things the traditional way and just u...

In today’s episode, Jeff interviews Leslie Kuster of Back to Bali. Leslie got robbed back in the earlier 90’s and used her insurance check to go to Bali, Indonesia for 7 months. After coming back home to New York, at the time, she didn’t see anything in the New York Times that interested her for jobs and she didn't want to go back to PR.  So she calculated the cost and returned to Bali to get...

In today’s episode, Jeff interviews Roger Williams, the self-proclaimed Crosser off-er of his Bucket List. Roger got his inspiration from the movie “The Bucket List (2007).” He was in his 30s when he watched it and wasn’t in any hurry to start crossing things off his list as the movie implied that you had to be old to get started. Sometime later Roger had a heart attack that opened his eyes and he...

In today’s episode, Jeff interviews Axel Thibon, the CEO of Wizest in Cleveland, OH. Axel is originally from France, he moved to the US 10 years ago to switch from a career as a Mechanical Engineer to Finance. Here in the US he managed a retail bank and built a bank from scratch on behalf of another institution. Out of frustration in managing the bank and when he was a mechanical engineer, Axel st...

In today’s episode, Jeff interviews Shellee Hollard of College Ready. Shellee asked her parents back in high school about going to college. Both of her parents were entrepreneurs at the time and each of them had a different view on her attending college. After applying to 2 different colleges and getting accepted to both, she decided to go to the school that her dad would pay for. Shellee didn’t h...

In today’s episode, Jeff interviews Jim Cathcart of Cathcart Institute. Jim grew up in Little Rock, AR and wasn’t really sure what he wanted to do in life until he heard Earl Nightingale on the radio. Earl said something that day that really resonated with him and he began working really hard to learn all he could about personal development. Jim spoke 400 times before getting his first paid speaki...

In today’s episode, Jeff interviews Mark Willis, a financial advisor who had a lot of student loan debt after attending college. Mark had no plans on how to pay off the debt and no job. Mark started on the Dave Ramsey debt snowball method and then learned about whole life insurance. Structured correctly a whole life insurance policy has a lot of benefits. Join Jeff and Mark as they talk about Mark...

In today’s episode, Jeff interviews Phil Ogilby in Cincinnati, OH. Phil is the owner of Stack Construction Technologies. His career started after High school when he moved to Dayton, OH and started working as a sheet metal worker. After inflation was running rampant, Phil shifted from sheet metal work to roofing and construction. Then from roofing and construction to software development. Phil sha...

In today’s episode, Jeff interviews Heather Parady from Augusta, GA, the land of golf. In grad school Heather wanted to be a therapist because she loved psychology and helping people. But after starting a side hustle she learned that she had a natural talent for marketing. After graduation she decided to build her own thing instead of getting a job using her degree. Fast forward to today where she...

In today’s episode, Jeff interviews Matthew (Matt) Pollard from Australia. Matt started out in sales and after becoming number one in his company moved on to management. After managing for a while and getting promoted 7 times, Matt started his own business. To date Matt is responsible for (5) multi-million dollar success stories. Matt has a passion and mission to help introverts succeed and has wr...