Built4Profit Podcast

This FRANCHISE MODEL SOLVES what most businesses get WRONG

#entrepreneurship #franchisebusiness #anagocleaningsystems #podcast On the Built4Profit Podcast, hosts interview Adam Povlitz, CEO of  ⁨@AnagoCleaning⁩ [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCMWtUyqp763JW33dqQ0nYFw]  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/

HOW franchising helped him build a BETTER LIFE

#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/

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

#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

He QUIT corporate at 40 to join the $5.6 BILLION industry NOBODY talks about

#entrepreneurship #franchisebusiness #outdoordlightingperspectives #podcast  Built4Profit Podcast hosts Sha and Elizabeth interview Rob Clark of Outdoor Lighting Perspectives, discussing the $3.5B outdoor lighting industry projected to reach $5.6B by 2027 and how lighting enhances mood, curb appeal, and the inside-looking-out experience.  Rob explains his sales process, including walking the property, using an AI-powered app to preview lighting variations, and doing nighttime demos with battery-powered lights. He describes starting from home with a van, moving into a shared office with storage units for lighting and holiday products, the value of franchise community, seasonal workload realities, and lessons on pursuing passion, taking calculated risks, and scaling to three locations while prioritizing family.  👉 Subscribe to learn the playbooks, sharpen your strategy, and build the business (and life) you actually want.   Get to know Outdoor Lighting Perspectvies:   Grand Rapids  - Website: https://www.outdoorlights.com/grand-rapids/  - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OLPGrandRapids/  - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outdoorlights_grandrapids/  - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/outdoor-lighting-persepectives-of-grand-rapids/  - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@outdoor.lights.gr  - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OutdoorLighting-Grand_Rapids  Traverse City  - Website: https://www.outdoorlights.com/traverse-city/  - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OLPTraverseCity/  - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outdoorlights_traversecity/  - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/outdoor-lighting-persepectives-of-traverse-city/  Lansing  - Website: https://www.outdoorlights.com/lansing/  - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OLPLansing  - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outdoorlights_lansing/  - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/outdoor-lighting-persepectives-of-lansing/  • 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/

The HIDDEN PROBLEM in your home (costing you $$$)

#entrepreneurship #franchisebusiness #koalainsulation #podcast  On the Built4Profit Podcast, hosts welcome Cory Lyons, Brand President of Koala Insulation, to discuss why franchising works best when franchisors and franchisees operate as aligned partners with proven systems and brand guardrails.  Cory shares insulation insights, explains common blown-in materials (fiberglass and cellulose from recycled newspapers) and why insulation must stay fluffy to remain effective. He also outlines Koala’s growth from residential retrofit into commercial, industrial, and new builds, its franchisee-first approach, and how peer networks drive franchisee performance and reduce recipe-changing.   👉 Subscribe to learn the playbooks, sharpen your strategy, and build the business (and life) you actually want.   Get to know Koala Insulation:  https://koalainsulation.com/  • 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/