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. 8.20 Gary Nelson Saw The Shift Before Most Leaders Did

Jul 16, 2026

For years, people were taught that success meant pushing harder, carrying more, and never letting anything drop. But in this conversation, Gary Nelson offers something different: permission to rethink what a meaningful life and career can actually look like. Together, Gary and I explore reinvention, freedom, and why so...

Ep 8.25 Building a Business That Doesn't Trap You

Jul 2, 2026

Most business owners don't realize they're building a job they can never leave. Jane Tereba explains why planning your exit starts long before you're ready to sell—and how creating a business that can thrive without you is the ultimate measure of success. If freedom is the goal, this conversation will change how you...