Free Agent with Meg Schmitz

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Inspiring conversations with real people who took the leap into business ownership, franchising, and freedom. Hosted by franchise guru, consultant and trusted small business advisor, Meg Schmitz.

If you're looking to make the next phase of your life the best phase, this podcast is for you.

From corporate refugees and executives tired of the desk job life, to entrepreneurs and investors looking for more support in their business journey, you'll hear from real people who stepped into the unknown, took control of their destiny and became their own boss.

Ep 1.32 How an NFL Career Spring-boarded Brent Novoselsky into Business Leadership

May 27, 2021

How do you leave the NFL after a career-ending injury and successfully pivot into a valuable, in-demand role in a completely different industry? That’s what I wanted to find out from my guest, former Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings tight end, Brent Novoselsky. Many pro athletes have the rug pulled out from...

Ep 1.31 Basil Bearer On How His Creative Talent Propelled Him Into Confident Business Ownership

May 20, 2021

How does a corporate refugee start a new business with confidence while tapping into their creative energy? That’s what I wanted to find out from my guest, Basil Bearer. Basil is an accomplished creative leader and talented designer with a track record of graphic and design work for mega-brands like Target. ...

Ep 1.30 How to Change the Stories & Limiting Beliefs Holding You Back w/Sue Schultz

May 13, 2021

What if the stories you tell yourself about the past are sabotaging your success right now? That’s the key question I took from our latest podcast conversation. We all have these stories we believe are true, even though they aren’t. Stories we created around the events of our lives. But it’s what we do...

Ep 1.29 Break Through Your Limits by Getting Out of Day-to-Day Work in Your Business w/Todd Ruedt

May 6, 2021

How do you go from veteran landscaping business owner, working 18 hour days outside in the elements for decades, to business coach working just 2.5 days per week? That’s what I asked our latest guest, Todd Ruedt. Todd is a business coach and franchise owner of ActionCoach in Brookfield and Fox Cities, and was...