Journey to Business Ownership - Freedom Friday Podcast

Legal Mistakes: What You MUST Know Before Starting a BusinessStarting a business is exciting… but it can also be risky if you don’t do it the right way. In this Freedom Friday episode of the Journey to Business Ownership podcast, Patrice Miles sits down with seasoned business attorney David Cooper to talk about what most entrepreneurs don’t think about before they take the leap—and how those mista...

From Scrapping Junk to SEO Business Owner | Rick Lucas’ Unexpected JourneyWhat if getting laid off was the best thing that ever happened to you? In this Freedom Friday episode of the Journey to Business Ownership podcast, Patrice Miles sits down with Rick Lucas, owner of Louisville SEO Strategies, to talk about his unconventional path into entrepreneurship. Rick didn’t start with a business plan o...

Break Out or Stay Stuck? | The Decision That Changes Everything What if the biggest thing standing between you and business ownership… is a decision? In this Freedom Friday episode of the Journey to Business Ownership podcast, Patrice Miles sits down with Robert Hatfield, founder of Breakout Creative, to talk about what it really takes to break out of a career that no longer fits—and build somethi...

Firefighter to Serial Entrepreneur | Building Multiple Businesses with Ken SchreinerWhat does it really take to build not just one… but multiple successful businesses? In this Freedom Friday episode of the Journey to Business Ownership podcast, Patrice Miles sits down with Ken Schreiner — owner of Front Runner Real Estate, partner in White Oak Mortgage, and founder of AJ Schreiner Spirits — to tal...

She Left Corporate to Launch “DoorDash for Gas” | Sarah Settle of Juiced FuelWhat happens when the entrepreneurial itch never really goes away? In this Freedom Friday episode of the Journey to Business Ownership podcast, Patrice Miles sits down with Sarah Settle of Juiced Fuel Louisville to talk about her journey from 20 years in insurance and financial services back into business ownership. After...

From Biotech Sales to Business Coaching | Aaron Reynolds on Accountability, Freedom & OwnershipWhat happens when a successful career no longer feels aligned? In this Freedom Friday episode of the Journey to Business Ownership podcast, Patrice Miles sits down with Aaron Reynolds of Focal Point Coaching and Training to talk about his journey from 25 years in biotech sales, sales leadership, and...

From Detective to DumpStor | Brad’s Journey from Law Enforcement to Business OwnershipIn this Freedom Friday episode of Journey to Business Ownership, Patrice Miles sits down with Brad Heath, owner of DumpStor, to share his powerful transition from law enforcement and detective work into entrepreneurship. After seven years in law enforcement, including serving as a detective in the Atlanta area, B...

Take the Leap While You’re Young | The ReliaBuild StoryMost people in their 20s are figuring out their first job. Camila and Blake were building a business. Think you’re too young to start a business? Think again. In this Freedom Friday episode, Camila Acevedo and Blake Noe share how they launched ReliaBuild in their 20s and chose ownership over waiting for “someday.” If you’ve ever told yourself...

From Wall Street to Fencing: Vince Schweinhart’s Leap into Business Ownership | Freedom FridayIn this Freedom Friday episode of Journey to Business Ownership, Patrice Miles sits down with Vince Schweinhart, owner of Top Rail Fence in Louisville, Kentucky. Vince’s path to entrepreneurship is anything but typical—Princeton economics, investment banking in New York, oil & gas/energy transition wo...

From Steel Industry to Selling Businesses: Phil Eleson’s Franchise Freedom Story | Freedom FridayWelcome back to Freedom Friday on the Journey to Business Ownership podcast! 🎙️In this episode, Patrice Miles sits down with Phil Eleson, franchise owner with Murphy Business Sales, to talk about the leap from employee to entrepreneur—and what it’s really like to help business owners prepare for an exi...

Webinar: 3 Paths to Business Ownership: Start, Buy, or Franchise In this Freedom Friday episode of Journey to Business Ownership, Patrice Miles hosts a practical webinar on Exploring Options Outside of the Traditional Job Market—and breaks down the three main paths to business ownership:✅ Start a business from scratch (and how to reduce risk by validating the “first dollar”)✅ Buy an existing bus...

In this Freedom Friday episode of the Journey to Business Ownership Podcast, host Patrice Miles sits down with Molley Ricketts, founder of Insipio Workforce Solutions, for an honest conversation about how a 2008 layoff became the unexpected turning point that led her to business ownership. After building a career across banking, recruiting, and human resources—including enterprise-level experience...

From Factory Floor to Franchisee of the Year: Matt Hall’s Clean Eatz Story | Freedom FridayIn this Freedom Friday episode of Journey to Business Ownership, host Patrice Miles sits down with Matt Hall, franchise owner of Clean Eatz, to share how he went from 30 years in automotive manufacturing—starting on the factory floor at 18—to becoming a back-to-back Franchisee of the Year winner. Matt opens...

Welcome back to Freedom Friday on the Journey to Business Ownership podcast! In this episode, Patrice Miles sits down with Adam Robinson of Benetrends to break down one of the most misunderstood funding strategies in entrepreneurship: ROBS (Rollover for Business Startups).If you’ve ever wondered whether you can use retirement funds to start a business—without penalties or early withdrawal taxes—th...

Using a 401(k) to Buy a Business | Katie Marks’ Patrice & Associates StoryIn this Freedom Friday episode of Journey to Business Ownership, I’m talking with Katie Marks, franchise owner with Patrice & Associates and founder of K&G Recruiting. Katie spent years in corporate marketing and relationship management across multiple industries—financial payment solutions, warranty services, an...

Finding Purpose in Community | David Whistler’s Path to Business OwnershipIn this Freedom Friday episode of Journey to Business Ownership, Patrice Miles sits down with David Whistler, franchise owner with Network In Action International, whose path to entrepreneurship has been anything but traditional. After working in 11 different industries—including construction, retail, healthcare, IT, and mor...

Welcome back to Freedom Friday on the Journey to Business Ownership podcast! In this episode, Patrice Miles sits down with Fred Ott, co-owner of Mattingly & Ott Financial Accounting, to talk about what it really looks like to leave a W-2 job and build an independent business from the ground up. Fred shares his journey from working in investment and asset management to co-founding a bookkeeping...

In this episode, Patrice Miles sits down with Jeff Crittenden of Oasis Senior Advisors serving Louisville, Kentucky and Southern Indiana. Jeff shares his journey from a long corporate career (and a scary layoff) to building a purpose-driven business that helps families navigate senior living with clarity, compassion, and zero pressure. Jeff breaks down how Oasis guides families through the process...

Welcome back to Freedom Friday on the Journey to Business Ownership podcast! In this episode, Patrice Miles sits down with Mark Eddy, owner of Fastest Labs of East Louisville, to talk about his unique path from the Chicago trading floor to franchise ownership in Louisville. Mark shares his experience owning multiple businesses, why he chose Fastest Labs, how he and his wife split roles as business...