Are you struggling to take control of your business? Do you have issues letting go of the vine? When is the last time you spent on building out the ultimate vision for your business? Is your business dictating the time and freedom you have to building your legacy? Man... I've been there! There are so many seasons we experience when growing our businesses, it's helpful to have a framework to build back health within your organization. EOS was a huge tool for getting our business back on track and...
Feb 22, 2024•58 min•Season 2Ep. 42
It's not everyday that you get to interview the people you look up to in your respective space... however, for me it's becoming much more of a frequent occurrence. Tariq Johnson was one of the first channels on YouTube that I started watching when I realized it was time for me to level myself up in the franchising space. The one thing I love about franchising is that there are so many people who are willing to share knowledge and game to level the next man (or woman) up! In this episode we learn...
Feb 22, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 41
Building out a leadership team is HARD. However, it is 100% necessary if you are going to level up your game and scale any type of business. A typical franchise model is going to give you a platform to grow and scale your business, however it is still going to take a lot of work, trial and error, and intentionality on your part in order to build out your team successfully. You won't get it right the first time. But, if you can take the lessons here mixed with some of the resources I provide, you...
Jan 19, 2024•19 min•Season 2Ep. 40
Voda Restoration may be new to franchising, but they are going to be a force to be reconned with. It was my pleasure to interview Steve Miller, the Director of Franchise Development for the Voda team. I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know Steve and hear a little bit more about their process and how they plan to support their franchisees. This episode was recorded in the summer, so some of the information is a little dated. At this point these guys have launched around 40 franchise locations and a...
Jan 15, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 39
Through my experience as a Mosquito Joe Franchisee, I have met a ton of amazing franchise owners and mentors! Yoel Gutierrez is at the top of this list. I was so impressed by his story and ability to grow through franchise ownership. His constant drive for growth is impressive and his business shows how a person can become successful with the right mindset and never giving up. Yoel is not just a franchisee in the Mosquito Joe system but is also a serial entrepreneur of with multiple businesses. ...
Dec 30, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 38
It was such an honor to have Maya Ratcliff on as a guest! As the first founder of a franchise brand with multiple locations already open and many selling, on the show, she set the bar super high for future founders who grace the stage! We talk about growing through failure, setting up franchisees for success, and how having a vision for the person you want to become is often the thing that makes all the difference when it comes to becoming successful. If you are interested in becoming a franchis...
Dec 27, 2023•54 min•Season 2Ep. 36
Franchising is truly an amazing thing that hold so much opportunity for everyone involved. Every person that I have talked to that is involved in the franchising industry has their own unique story on how they found their place in franchising. From corporate refugees to stay at home moms, all the way to blooming hustlers looking for their next entrepreneurial journey. There is opportunity in franchising if you are looking to add value to yourself and your community. I enjoyed talking to David Bu...
Dec 27, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 35
I've said it before and I'll say it again: Our performance can only go as far as our preparation. The same hold true in business, life, and protecting your identity from hackers and criminals. Billions of cyber attacks happen ever single day. What are you doing to protect yourself? Most of these attacks are targeted towards small and midsized businesses. The key to growth is preparation, and STAY READY NEVER GOTTA GET READY. I guarantee this episode will have you thinking twice about the defense...
Dec 27, 2023•55 min•Season 2Ep. 34
He's BAAACCCKKKK! Check out part 2 of my conversation with Jeromy Leavelle. This one will not disappoint. I love his energy and passion for helping people create purpose in their lives. It's so interesting what can come from taking the first step. I can't wait for you to check out this episode. Jeromy is a great guest with a wealth of knowledge and insight that will indeed help you level up. Enjoy!
Dec 27, 2023•49 min•Season 2Ep. 33
So many of us are stuck in the constant state of comparing ourselves to others. As much as we strive... as much as we push, we still find ourselves falling behind. The stress of trying to always keep up and be seen as successful is exhausting. If we don't take the time to work on our own mental health, eventually we will break. It is absolutely imperative that we have people around us that we can lean on and build a community with. It takes a village to raise a child and it takes a village to bu...
Dec 27, 2023•52 min•Season 2Ep. 32
The 5 Things I Learned When... This is going to be a fun series because I am going to be sharing lessons, failures, goofs, and successes through our journey through franchise ownership. This entrepreneurial journey is a wild one. So many times we feel like we are out on an island and no one can understand what we are truly going through... but that is extremely far from the truth. By getting vulnerable and sharing the REAL, I hope to offer you insight and encouragement as you take the steps to b...
Dec 27, 2023•20 min•Season 2Ep. 31
Team work makes the dream work. It is a a daily grind to have to build value and make a mark in this world all by yourself. In order to build the dream, you have to build the team! It takes a village to build anything truly worth value. But, in order to be truly successful you have to become a person that other people know, like, and trust. This episode is truly a master class on building relationships with others and leveraging your social capital to make an impact in the community. In this gam...
Nov 16, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 10
I've said it about 100000000 times! Athletes and coaches make great business leaders. Especially when they are able to take the lessons they've learned from their sport and apply it to servicing their clients, building a winning team, and providing value back into the community. Once you've experienced great leadership, it's hard to forget what it takes to be successful. Success takes hard work. It takes sacrifice. It takes tough decisions with those around us that are fighting alongside us ever...
Nov 01, 2023•56 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Elizabeth Mahusay is an established business and sales coach, an author, a mother, wife, and an exceptional contributor to her local community! She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Streetwise stage that this episode may be worth a second listen. It turns out that anything worth value is also worth sacrifice. The more we sacrifice, the greater our chances of achieving higher goals. However, the only way we get there is if we have a clear vision of where we want to go. It helps i...
Oct 31, 2023•54 min•Season 2Ep. 8
I love being able to do these community spotlights to showcase cool groups and organizations that are going on in my community. I understand fully that the majority of my listeners do not live in DFW. Let this serve as an inspiration for you to start to investigate your community and find groups and people that are doing things where you going either gain or add value. Passion is a funny thing. It has ways to sneak up on us where we least expect it. To learn more about Allen Contemporary Theatre...
Oct 25, 2023•32 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Trey Powell has experienced just about everything there is when it comes to the franchising industry. From Franchisee to Area Developer to Investor he is worthy of being a mentor to the masses. I am forever grateful for him being willing to come on the show and share a bit of his wisdom with me. We talk about launching and scaling your first franchise, to getting ready to sell, becoming an investor in an emerging brand and everything in between. Get your popcorn ready! This episode is 100% guara...
Oct 20, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Do you struggle with getting started? When is the last time you told yourself that you'll start your dream project when the situation is better. Jeromy Levealle talks about his struggle with procrastination and allowing perfect to become the enemy of good. There's a lot of value in this episode. Check it out. Follow Jeromy on the following channels! https://www.facebook.com/jleavelle2 https://www.facebook.com/RemedyClaimsConsulting https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pain-of-the-claim-pres...
Oct 13, 2023•19 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Today's episode is a Small Business Spotlight. Michael Streight and his organization + Luxury Lifestyle Training. This team provides a concierge model of training where they can come to you, host you in their in house fitness studio, and even build out your own custom home gym. These guys are doing a bunch of things the right way, and they are still growing and learning every single day in order to serve their community and achieve their company's mission. I love talking to fellow business owner...
Oct 13, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Life is good when you can get schooled up on a regular basis! Opportunities to grow and expand your knowledge base are all around you. You just have to have your mindset geared in the right tune. In order to succeed we need to be dialed in with the right people, achieving the right mission. It was a pleasure to get to speak to Melanie Rice with CMC Marketing. She added so much value to our conversation and to me as I am continuing to work towards growing my audience and the positive impact I can...
Oct 04, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Uh oh! Brand new season, even more opportunity to level up and grow. This one hits extra hard because it's from a leader who is walking the walk. Arnold is an aspiring professional athlete and an entrepreneur. This man is breaking the mold and educating other in the process. You're going to want to give this one a listen.
Oct 04, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 1
This was a very special conversation for me. The first of many to come home edition episodes where I bring it in and show you a part of my inner circle. My wife and I lost our daughter Eden back in 2019. It was the darkest moment of our lives. We both have responded differently through the pain and have sought out meaning and purpose in our own unique way. Brooke has been able to use this experience in order to change the way she sees herself and her role as a mother for our children. The crazy ...
Sep 26, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Oooo this was a fun one! It's not very often you get a Super Bowl contender in your living room. In our very first LIVE episode we had the opportunity to bring on Hakeem Adeniji. Hakeem is a professional football player for the Cincinnati Bengals. He is a husband, a man of faith, and a scholar. We covered a ton of great topics in this episode! How do you grow after a loss? How can we learn from mentors and those who are a little bit ahead of us on the journey we are on? How can we become better ...
Aug 19, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Robert Kiyosaki's books have been pivotal to my growth as I continue to move through my entrepreneurial journey. In Cashflow Quadrant, he breaks down the 4 ways that an individual can bring in income. Employee Self-Employed Business Owner Investor It's Imperative that we understand the differences between each quadrant so we can have clarity for the direction we need to move in order to grow and achieve our goals. Stay Streetwise!...
Aug 19, 2023•15 min•Season 1Ep. 18
I had a lot of fun talking to Mason and learning about his experience growing up in a house that was all about helping other people live out their dream and build a lasting legacy. I have a lot of respect for the Boswell family. Age is just a number. With the right perspective we can eliminate any and all excuses that can hold us back from achieving our dreams. Build a vision for the life you want to have, then go execute. Mason is doing a great job of that and is setting a great example for the...
Aug 19, 2023•53 min•Season 1Ep. 17
It's not everyday you get the chance to speak to an NFL athlete! Lucky for me - Zaviar Gooden and I have been competing for a long time. He was the bar that I was able to set my sights to. As kids, he embodied excellence to me. BUT - How do you continue to get better when YOU are the best in the room? YOU FIND ANOTHER ROOM!!! Don't ever be content with where you're at if you're looking to achieve Greatness. We need a global worldview. There's always someone bigger, faster, stronger, smarter. The...
Jul 05, 2023•52 min•Season 1Ep. 16
As leaders, the world is constantly telling us to keep pushing pushing pushing. The definition of success that we have been taught is slowly driving all of us to compromise on building the life that is actually fulfilling to the way we are wired. Unless we are intentional with the person we are becoming as we continue the pursuit of our goals and ambitions, we can very easily get lost along the way. If we allow this to happen, we will sacrifice all of the things that actually matter. What is the...
Jul 05, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Short, sweet, and to the point with this one - Don't allow other people to alter the way you view yourself and how you strive to achieve your goals.
Jul 05, 2023•6 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Lots of good nuggets in this one! Dennis drops an amazing offer at the end. Make sure you stick around and listen to the entire episode. Franchising is an amazing tool for generating wealth and creating financial freedom, if done correctly. You need to make sure you do your complete due diligence before you jump off the deep end. If you are interested in learning more about franchising and brands that are available in your area you can reach me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-mc...
Jul 05, 2023•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 13
I first picked up Traction from Barnes & Nobles in 2019 and it sat on my shelf for years. I was not ready for it yet. In 2022 after having my third little baby I knew I needed to make some drastic changes to my business. I heard the name of the author, Gino Wickman on the Franchise Secrets podcast and remembered that I actually owned the book. Being a student of the game, I immediately dove head first into the content. EOS has absolutely changed the game for me and my team. We have hired and...
Jul 05, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 12
If there was a BEST BOSS award it would go to Ms. Kristi Lichtenberg. She is one of the most amazing people I know. I love her heart for the South Dallas Community, as well as for her students. This was a fun episode for me. I worked at Cornerstone Crossroads Academy as a Life Coach, Teacher, and Administrator right before starting my Mosquito Joe business with my dad. In 2019 I was able to come back and serve on the Board of Directors. Listen close in this one to how you can start small when lo...
Jul 05, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 11
