Ep 8.17 Women, Money, and What’s Changing
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Money is changing—and women are at the center of it. In this episode, Barbara Provost joins Meg to unpack the Great Wealth Transfer and what it means for how women think about income, control, and long-term security in today’s economy. If you’re reconsidering how your current path fits into that shift, this conversation will help you see your options more clearly.
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8.16 When Hard Work Stops Paying Off
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Mike DeJong did everything the traditional path told him to do—work hard, stay loyal, keep climbing. But when the payoff no longer matched the effort, he started asking a better question: what if ownership is the smarter move? In this episode, Mike shares what pushed him to rethink security, how he researched franchising, and what professionals need to see before making their next move.
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8.15 She Built a Business Buyers Wanted
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Most businesses spend years chasing customers. Catherine Wilson built one where demand kept rising, forcing her to solve a rarer problem—how to grow capacity without breaking the business. In this episode of Free Agent Podcast, she shares what made her company attractive to buyers, why she chose to work with a business broker instead of handling the sale alone, and what owners often miss when it's time to exit.
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Ep 8.14 Fake Security vs Real Ownership: Why she never looked back
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A lot of smart people are quietly wondering if the version of security they trusted still works. In this conversation, Camille Hamilton reflects on leaving corporate life, building something of her own, and how freedom often comes with stress, responsibility, and rewards no paycheck can replicate. If you've been feeling the tension between staying where you are and becoming who you're meant to be, this one will feel familiar.
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Ep 8.13 What No One Tells You About Reinventing Yourself Mid-Career
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You don’t get the luxury of guessing when the stakes are this high. My conversation with Leah Rosen pulls back the curtain on what it really looks like to reinvent yourself mid-career, when income, identity, and responsibility are all on the line. If you’ve been waiting for certainty before making a move, this will challenge you to rethink what “safe” actually means.
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Ep 8.12 You're Not Stuck, You're Standing Outside The Room
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You're not stuck—you're standing on the edge, waiting to feel certain before you step in. In this conversation with Chad Coe, Meg exposes the quiet habit high performers fall into: trying to think their way into clarity instead of getting close enough to see what's real. If you've been circling the decision but not moving, this will show you what's actually holding you back and why the next move isn't more research; it's engagement.
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Ep 8.11 Following the System Matters More Than Experience
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You don't need more experience. You need a smarter way to move. This episode breaks down why seasoned professionals still struggle when they ignore the system and how franchising removes the guesswork. If you're weighing your next move, this will challenge what you think you need before you start.
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Ep 8.10 She Took The Leap To Freedom But Where did she Land?
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Kendall made the leap to freedom 2 years ago, not knowing exactly how it would unfold. At the time, her career was getting in the way of the life she wanted at home, and something had to change. Kendall updates us on what it really takes to build a life that feels like your own.
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Ep 8.9 The Risk That Finally Made Entrepreneurship Make Sense
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Some people chase entrepreneurship. Others arrive there after seeing how the system really works. Jonathan Chizever spent years in commission sales watching rules change, income swing, and control stay in someone else’s hands until the risk of staying put finally stopped making sense. In this conversation, he shares the moment the math flipped, why franchising became the smarter path, and how he and his partner are building a business that helps people take control of their health and their future.
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Ep 8.8 When "Safe" Stops Feeling Safe
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If "safe" has started to feel risky, you are not imagining things. In this episode, Meg talks with Shahayra Majumder, a first-time franchise owner bringing Hydrate IV Bar to Madison, WI, about what it looks like to leave a paycheck because it no longer buys peace. They get real about the shift from high performer to owner, the imposter thoughts nobody admits, and why a proven system can be the smartest way to bet on yourself. This is for the person who keeps saying "I'm fine" while quietly asking, "What's next?"
info_outlineShe's not waiting for permission — she's building her own stage. Instead of chasing overnight success—Josalyn’s chasing proof that betting on herself is worth it. This episode is for every high achiever who’s tired of talking about freedom and finally ready to get their hands dirty.