Built4Profit Podcast

IQ4Profit
  • 5.0 (2)
  • Entrepreneurship

Built4Profit™ is the podcast for entrepreneurs, franchisees, and franchisors who want to profit with purpose. Each episode uncovers the real stories: the wins, pivots, and lessons that fuel resilient, profitable businesses. 

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

    8h ago

    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/

    18 min
  2. WHY so many executives are becoming business owners

    Jun 24

    WHY so many executives are becoming business owners

    Send us Fan Mail #entrepreneurship #franchisebusiness #puddlepools #podcast On the Built4Profit Podcast, hosts Sha and Elizabeth talk with Mark Amery of  ⁨@PuddlePoolServices⁩ about why his leadership team exited other home-service brands to focus on Puddle and expand from Canada into the U.S. and Australia.  Mark explains that roughly 98% of Puddle franchisees come from corporate or business ownership backgrounds because it’s an executive, scale-focused model, with territories based on 10,000 pools. He shares hard-won lessons about building franchise infrastructure before rapid growth, advises candidates to do thorough validation, and notes U.S. growth from 39 to 185 territories, aiming for 350 territories. 👉 Subscribe to learn the playbooks, sharpen your strategy, and build the business (and life) you actually want.   Get to know Puddle Pool Services:   Website: https://puddlepoolsfranchise.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/puddle-pool-services/ Get to know Mark Amery:   LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-amery-483b04180/ • 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/

    16 min
  3. Why so many business owners BURN OUT (And HOW to avoid it)

    Jun 17

    Why so many business owners BURN OUT (And HOW to avoid it)

    Send us Fan Mail #burnout #burnoutprevention  On the #Built4ProfitPodcast powered by IQ4Profit, the hosts discuss business owner burnout, noting that over 52% of small business owners have experienced it. They distinguish burnout from simple tiredness, describing it as mental fatigue from constant decision-making, reduced excitement, and feeling reactionary. Rather than relying solely on a short-term fix like a two-week vacation, they emphasize building daily and weekly habits to prevent burnout: give yourself grace, celebrate wins by writing down past accomplishments, practice gratitude, take mental breaks that spark creativity, and prioritize physical self-care through sleep, healthy eating, movement, and even music to change your state.   👉 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/

    11 min
  4. From firefighter to security business owner: THE PROTECTOR MINDSET

    Jun 3

    From firefighter to security business owner: THE PROTECTOR MINDSET

    Send us Fan Mail #entrepreneurship #franchisebusiness #adt #podcast Hosts interview Vinson Baker, an independent  ⁨@adt⁩   dealer who left a successful career as a firefighter to gain more flexibility and be present for his two boys, eventually founding Safe Dwelling Security after installing ADT systems in his rental properties.  Vinson explains ADT’s dealer structure and how his passion for protection and fire safety shaped his approach, including providing free smoke detectors, and shares the early hard lessons he learnt. 👉 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/

    12 min
  5. 4 things that INSTANTLY separate HIGH PERFORMERS

    May 27

    4 things that INSTANTLY separate HIGH PERFORMERS

    Send us Fan Mail #entrepreneurship #franchisebusiness #podcast  On the Built4Profit Podcast, hosts Sha and Elizabeth share 4 unique traits they’ve observed in successful people, drawn from their careers and mentors rather than typical advice.   👉 Subscribe to learn the playbooks, sharpen your strategy, and build the business (and life) you actually want.   Send us your guest nominations for 2026: https://iq4profit.com/speaking-630887 • Subscribe: @Built4ProfitPodcast  • Find IQ4Profit on LinkedIn: /iq4profit/ • Find Elizabeth on LinkedIn: /elizabethrosenbergmm • Find Sha on LinkedIn: /shagrondin • Follow us on Instagram:   /iq4profit

    14 min
  6. This FRANCHISE MODEL SOLVES what most businesses get WRONG

    May 20

    This FRANCHISE MODEL SOLVES what most businesses get WRONG

    Send us Fan Mail #entrepreneurship #franchisebusiness #anagocleaningsystems #podcast On the Built4Profit Podcast, hosts interview Adam Povlitz, CEO of  ⁨@AnagoCleaning⁩   and a contributor to Entrepreneur Magazine and Forbes Business Council, about building and scaling Anago’s three-tier commercial cleaning franchise model.  Povlitz explains how Anago separates cleaning operations from sales, marketing, and back-office administration to reduce overhead and allow owners to focus on their strengths, and why the company focuses only on commercial, contract-based cleaning.  👉 Subscribe to learn the playbooks, sharpen your strategy, and build the business (and life) you actually want.   Get to know Anago Cleaning Systems:   Website: www.anagocleaning.com Facebook:  www.Facebook.com/AnagoCleaning  Instagram:  www.Instagram.com/AnagoCleaning  LinkedIn:  www.Linkedin.com/company/anago-cleaning-systems/   YouTube:  www.youtube.com/AnagoCleaning  • 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/

    21 min
  7. HOW franchising helped him build a BETTER LIFE

    May 13

    HOW franchising helped him build a BETTER LIFE

    Send us Fan Mail #entrepreneurship #franchisebusiness #outdoordlightingperspectives #podcast  In this Built4Profit Podcast episode, hosts interview Ethan Fields of Bloomin’ Blinds in Nashville about his transition from a pharmaceutical career to owning a window coverings franchise. Ethan explains how Bloomin’ Blinds has expanded from repairs into interior window coverings like blinds, shades, shutters, drapery, motorization, and outdoor products such as retractable screens and awnings, noting shades as a major current trend.  He shares why he pursued business ownership to be more present for his family, how he found the franchise through a LinkedIn outreach and a six-month discovery process, and why he ultimately left his job six months after launching in 2022 when the semi-absentee model wasn’t working.   👉 Subscribe to learn the playbooks, sharpen your strategy, and build the business (and life) you actually want.   Get to know Bloomin' Blinds:  https://www.bloominblinds.com/nashville/  • 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/

    17 min
  8. Why your CPA might be costing you THOUSANDS (and you don’t even know it)

    May 6

    Why your CPA might be costing you THOUSANDS (and you don’t even know it)

    Send us Fan Mail #entrepreneurship #franchisebusiness #podcast  This Built4Profit Podcast episode argues many business owners miss $5,000–$15,000 annually by treating their CPA relationship as year-end compliance instead of proactive tax planning.  Elizabeth and Sha share key topics to discuss with a CPA, including whether the business has the right entity structure, how to pay yourself and determine a reasonable salary, and whether strategies like the Augusta Rule or putting kids on payroll apply.   👉 Subscribe to learn the playbooks, sharpen your strategy, and build the business (and life) you actually want.   Send us your guest nominations for 2026: https://iq4profit.com/speaking-630887 • Subscribe: @Built4ProfitPodcast  • Find IQ4Profit on LinkedIn: /iq4profit/ • Find Elizabeth on LinkedIn: /elizabethrosenbergmm • Find Sha on LinkedIn: /shagrondin • Follow us on Instagram:   /iq4profit

    10 min
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Built4Profit™ is the podcast for entrepreneurs, franchisees, and franchisors who want to profit with purpose. Each episode uncovers the real stories: the wins, pivots, and lessons that fuel resilient, profitable businesses. 

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  • Creator
    IQ4Profit
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    38
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Built4Profit Podcast
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