Built4Profit Podcast

IQ4Profit

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Entrepreneurship

Built4Profit Podcast™ is for business owners who want more from their business; more profit, better leadership, and more freedom. We talk with successful entrepreneurs and industry experts about what actually works, what they've learned the hard way, and how to build a business that works for you, not the other way around.

12h ago

5 Things HOLDING Your Business BACK (Part 1/2)

Send us Fan Mail #entrepreneurship #businessowner #wordsofwisdom #podcast The hosts share their own words of wisdom for entrepreneurs, emphasizing that implementation matters more than chasing new ideas and encouraging listeners to seek wisdom from those who have succeeded before deciding whether to persevere or pivot. They also encourage entrepreneurs not to shrink goals based on scarcity beliefs or others’ perceptions, and they stress that mastering mentality is a non-negotiable that drives business outcomes, often supported through coaching, mentors, conferences, and their Profit Hub resource. 👉 Subscribe to learn the playbooks, sharpen your strategy, and build the business (and life) you actually want. • Subscribe: @Built4ProfitPodcast • Find IQ4Profit on LinkedIn: /iq4profit/ • Find Elizabeth on LinkedIn: /elizabethrosenbergmm • Find Sha on LinkedIn: /shagrondin • Follow us on Instagram: /iq4profit • Follow us on Facebook: /iq4profit/
Aug 12

The Sales Advice That Changed Everything

Send us Fan Mail #entrepreneurship #franchisebusiness #floorcoverings #podcast 👉 Subscribe to learn the playbooks, sharpen your strategy, and build the business (and life) you actually want. Be a part of The Profit Hub: Join as a Franchisee: https://iq4profit.mykajabi.com/the-profit-hub-brand-1 Learn about Brand Partnerships: https://iq4profit.mykajabi.com/the-profit-hub-brand • Subscribe: @Built4ProfitPodcast • Find IQ4Profit on LinkedIn: /iq4profit/ • Find Elizabeth on LinkedIn: /elizabethrosenbergmm • Find Sha on LinkedIn: /shagrondin • Follow us on Instagram: /iq4profit • Follow us on Facebook: /iq4profit/ On the #Built4ProfitPodcast, Elizabeth and Sha interview Janie Sandberg of Floor Coverings International in Las Vegas/Henderson about building one of the brand’s strongest franchises by leading with core values and accountability. Janie and her husband run their business around three major guiding principles and Janie shares how she developed a pressure-free sales approach despite no sales background. She discusses the challenges of business ownership, including boundaries, workaholism, and “self-confronting,” and explains how entrepreneurship improved their marriage through difficult conversations. Get to know Floor Coverings International: floorcoveringsinternational.com/locations/us/nv/southeast-las-vegas/
Aug 5

The Leadership Lessons That Built a $15M Company

Send us Fan Mail #entrepreneurship #franchisebusiness #superiorfence #podcast On the #Built4ProfitPodcast, hosts interview Drew Raymond of Superior Fence & Rail about transitioning from a 27-year Marine Corps career to franchising and scaling a fencing business from zero to $15M in three years, with a current pace of $18–$19M. Drew shares leadership principles rooted in structure, process, collaboration, and how reacting calmly to bad news increases transparency and problem-solving. He outlines growth milestones across multiple markets, discusses revisiting operating models to scale further, reflects on purpose after leaving the military, encourages veterans to recognize their transferable strengths, and emphasizes standards like integrity and not tolerating poor performance. 👉 Subscribe to learn the playbooks, sharpen your strategy, and build the business (and life) you actually want. Get to know Superior Fence & Rail: Website: www.superiorfenceandrail.com Instagram: /superiorfenceandrailhartford/ - /sfralbany/ Facebook: /SFRConnecticut - /SuperiorFenceAlbany/ - /SuperiorFenceandRailHartford/ - /SuperiorFenceandRailRhodeIsland/ LinkedIn: /superior-fence-rail-western-connecticut/ - /superior-fence-rail-of-albany/ - /superior-fence-rail-of-hartford/ • Subscribe: @Built4ProfitPodcast • Find IQ4Profit on LinkedIn: /iq4profit/ • Find Elizabeth on LinkedIn: /elizabethrosenbergmm • Find Sha on LinkedIn: /shagrondin • Follow us on Instagram: /iq4profit • Follow us on Facebook: /iq4profit/ Chapters: 00:00 Marine To Millions 01:14 Leadership With We 04:14 Handling Bad News 06:05 Choosing The Franchise 07:47 Hiring For Character 11:59 Purpose After Service 15:00 Advice For Veterans 16:42 Rapid Fire
Jul 29

Building the Lifestyle You Desire as a CEO

Send us Fan Mail #entrepreneurship #businessowner #lifestyle #podcast The hosts discuss how building a business is hard and often delivers less time and money in the early stages, but emphasize it doesn’t have to be “all or nothing.” They encourage entrepreneurs to intentionally build the lifestyle they wanted from the start by carving it out in small increments, focusing on quality time, and avoiding a scarcity mindset around #time and #money. The episode stresses running your own race, leveraging the advantages of business ownership, and using systems and SOPs so the business can function without you. 👉 Subscribe to learn the playbooks, sharpen your strategy, and build the business (and life) you actually want. • Subscribe: @Built4ProfitPodcast • Find IQ4Profit on LinkedIn: /iq4profit/ • Find Elizabeth on LinkedIn: /elizabethrosenbergmm • Find Sha on LinkedIn: /shagrondin • Follow us on Instagram: /iq4profit • Follow us on Facebook: /iq4profit/
Jul 22

Why customers buy trust BEFORE they buy YOUR SERVICE

Send us Fan Mail #entrepreneurship #franchisebusiness #freshcoatpainters #podcast On the #Built4ProfitPodcast, hosts interview Isabel Calero of ⁨@FCPJohnsCreekRoswell⁩ about why painting is ultimately a “trust business”. Isabel shares her transition from 24 years in corporate roles into entrepreneurship with her husband, Diego, and why franchising offered a focused path to grow. She discusses running a family business with trust, openness to feedback, and balancing customer experience with what was contracted. 👉 Subscribe to learn the playbooks, sharpen your strategy, and build the business (and life) you actually want. Get to know Fresh Coat Painters:   Website: https://freshcoatpainters.com/locations/johns-creek-roswell/ Instagram: /fcpjohnscreekroswell Facebook: /FCPJohnsCreek LinkedIn: /fresh-coat-painters-of-johns-creek-roswell/ • Subscribe: @Built4ProfitPodcast • Find IQ4Profit on LinkedIn: /iq4profit/ • Find Elizabeth on LinkedIn: /elizabethrosenbergmm • Find Sha on LinkedIn: /shagrondin • Follow us on Instagram: /iq4profit • Follow us on Facebook: /iq4profit/
Jul 15

WHY great leaders obsess over BEHAVIORS, not numbers

Send us Fan Mail #entrepreneurship #franchisebusiness #facefoundrie #podcast On the #Built4ProfitPodcast, hosts interview Hunter Mitchem, a multi-brand operator and franchisee of the year for two brands, about his transition from 17 years in defense and aerospace into the beauty and wellness industry. Mitchem explains how he and his wife/COO Mallory researched market growth, brand leadership, and recurring-revenue models before choosing Face Foundrié, an “exclusive but inclusive” facial concept delivering high-end services in under 60 minutes with flexible drop-ins and a no-stress membership. He shares lessons from franchising and multi-unit operations across eight states, emphasizing people, process, product, and profit, plus transparency, training cadence, role play, and behavior-based management over obsessing on short-term numbers. 👉 Subscribe to learn the playbooks, sharpen your strategy, and build the business (and life) you actually want. Get to know Hunter's Holding:   Website: https://www.6gholdings.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/6gholdings?igsh=MXRvcjVrcWRuaGprdQ%3D%3D Hunter's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hunter-m-64296a33/ 6g's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/6gholdings/ • Subscribe: @Built4ProfitPodcast • Find IQ4Profit on LinkedIn: /iq4profit/ • Find Elizabeth on LinkedIn: /elizabethrosenbergmm • Find Sha on LinkedIn: /shagrondin • Follow us on Instagram: /iq4profit • Follow us on Facebook: /iq4profit/
Jul 8

401K, SEP or Solo 401K? What Business Owners Need to Know

Send us Fan Mail #retirement #retirementplanning #podcast On the #Built4ProfitPodcast powered by IQ4Profit, Elizabeth interviews Sha to bust the myth that a business (or even your kids) can serve as your retirement plan. They discuss how many entrepreneurs leave corporate benefits behind, fund businesses with 401K loans/ROBS or debt, and then overlook retirement planning while concentrating wealth in one asset: the business. Resources include a consult with Strategies for Wealth: 👉 Subscribe to learn the playbooks, sharpen your strategy, and build the business (and life) you actually want. Get to know The Profit Hub: http://www.iq4profit.com/ • Subscribe: @Built4ProfitPodcast • Find IQ4Profit on LinkedIn: /iq4profit/ • Find Elizabeth on LinkedIn: /elizabethrosenbergmm • Find Sha on LinkedIn: /shagrondin • Follow us on Instagram: /iq4profit Chapters: 00:00 Your Business Isn’t Retirement 00:59 Why Owners Delay Planning 02:09 Diversify Beyond the Business 04:33 Retirement Plan Options Overview 07:46 Protect Yourself and Tax Benefits 09:44 Getting Help and Vetted Resources
Jul 1

From franchisor to franchisee: The HARDEST PART of becoming your own boss

Send us Fan Mail #entrepreneurship #franchisebusiness #grasons #podcast On the Built4Profit Podcast, hosts interview Derek Roberts and Angelica Olea of ⁨@Grasons⁩ of Gilbert and Phoenix, highlighting Angelica’s unique perspective as a former franchisor who is now a franchisee. They discuss the pressure shift between franchisor and franchisee roles, lessons that feel different “in the emotional chair,” and the importance of time management using an A/B/C prioritization and delegation framework. Derek shares his transition from nearly 10 years at Boeing while trying to run the franchise alongside full-time work, which they describe as a difficult decision. They also cover hiring early, the mistake of buying a second territory too soon, managing labor time inside homes to protect profit, working as a couple, and advice to “go all in” on entrepreneurship. 👉 Subscribe to learn the playbooks, sharpen your strategy, and build the business (and life) you actually want. Get to know Grasons:   Website: https://Grasons.com/Gilbert Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/GrasonsGilbert Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Fmya2qtSM/?mibextid=wwXIfr • Subscribe: @Built4ProfitPodcast • Find IQ4Profit on LinkedIn: /iq4profit/ • Find Elizabeth on LinkedIn: /elizabethrosenbergmm • Find Sha on LinkedIn: /shagrondin • Follow us on Instagram: /iq4profit • Follow us on Facebook: /iq4profit/

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Built4Profit Podcast™ is for business owners who want more from their business; more profit, better leadership, and more freedom. We talk with successful entrepreneurs and industry experts about what actually works, what they've learned the hard way, and how to build a business that works for you, not the other way around.

Creator

IQ4Profit
Years Active

2025 - 2026
Episodes

45
Rating

Explicit
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