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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.

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Ep 7.4 Disrupt or Be Disrupted: How Self-Inquiry Unlocks Hidden Wealth

May 29, 2025

In this mind-bending episode of Free Agent, Meg Schmitz sits down with leadership strategist Ted Santos to explore the hidden beliefs sabotaging our potential—and our portfolios. From unresolved childhood loops to unconscious limitations, Ted reveals how self-inquiry and intentional disruption are the real keys to...

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Ep 7.3 No Permission Needed: How One Woman Turned Disruption into a Movement

May 22, 2025

When the world hit pause, Joyce Toti built two empires—one in luxury wellness, the other in women’s leadership. In this episode, she shares how she turned uncertainty into bold action and why branding, mentorship, and movement go hand-in-hand. If you’re waiting to feel ready, Joyce’s story will make you...

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Ep 7.2 Bold Bets & Boutique Brands: Why Market Uncertainty Creates The Best Investments In Franchising

May 15, 2025

What do high-performing investors do when the market turns shaky? They double down on what works. In this episode, Meg Schmitz talks with JetSet Pilates head of development, Sara Buie and franchisees Andrea & Carlos Ponce about why luxury fitness is attracting serious capital—and how franchising can offer both freedom...

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Ep 7.1 AI, Labor Shortages, abd the New Rules of Business

May 8, 2025

In this eye-opening episode of The Free Agent, Meg Schmitz talks with entrepreneur Ryan Martineau about how AI and job site technology are reshaping skilled labor, franchising, and business operations. With global job shortages, rising tariffs, and economic uncertainty shaking traditional industries, this conversation...

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