{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F3165e20a-dfa8-42e9-bc0a-d354198c589f","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" title=\"Neel Parekh from Maid This Franchise\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/3165e20a-dfa8-42e9-bc0a-d354198c589f\"></iframe>","title":"Neel Parekh from Maid This Franchise","description":"<p>In today\u2019s episode, Jeff begins a series of shows exploring people who have created businesses based on their skills. In this show, Jeff interviews Neel from Maid This Franchise.</p>\n<p>Neel and Jeff discuss:</p>\n<ol>\n <li>Started his career in tech private equity. He lived in a cubicle and was looking for side hustles. He wanted to be able to travel and be a digital nomad.</li>\n <li>He tried multiple opportunities and finally came across a maid service. He was able to build it remotely.</li>\n <li>He was able to build the business to where he could travel. He traveled to South America and stayed for 5 years.</li>\n <li>They focus on the residential and vacation rental market.</li>\n  <li>They have Denver and South Florida.</li>\n  <li>The biggest challenge has been building the infrastructure from the ground up.</li>\n  <li>What\u2019s new: Picking up the nomad trail again.</li>\n</ol>\n<p>Fast Five Questions:</p>\n<ol>\n  <li>If you woke up and your business was gone, you have $500, a laptop, a place to live, and food, what would you do first?<em><strong> \u201cI would work my network and get some consulting gigs and coaching.\u201d</strong></em></li>\n  <li>What is the biggest mistake that you have made in business? <em><strong>\u201cNot firing fast enough. I was not comfortable with firing someone. It ends up causing more problems\u201d</strong></em></li>\n  <li>What is a book that you would recommend? <em><strong>\u201cThe Surrender Experiment by Michael Singer\u201d</strong></em></li>\n  <li>What is a tool that you use everyday that you would recommend? <strong>\u201cNewsfeed Eradicator.\u201d</strong></li>\n  <li>What is the best way to contact you? <em><strong>\u201cwww.maidthisfranchise.com.\u201d</strong></em></li>\n</ol>\n<p>Jeff spent the early part of his career working for others. Jeff had started 5 businesses that failed before he had his first success. Since that time he has learned the principles of a successful business and has been able to build and grow multiple seven-figure businesses. Jeff lives in the Austin area and is actively working in his community and supporting the growth of small businesses. He is a board member of the Incubator.Edu program at Vista Ridge High School and is on the board of directors of the Leander Educational Excellence Foundation</p>\n<p>Connect with the Freedom Nation podcast at <a href=\"http://www.freedomnationpodcast.com/\">www.freedomnationpodcast.com</a></p>\n<p>You can connect with Jeff through</p>\n<p>Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/freedomnationpodcast/\">https://www.instagram.com/freedomnationpodcast/</a></p>\n<p>Twitter: <a href=\"https://twitter.com/JeffKikel\">https://twitter.com/JeffKikel</a></p>\n<p>LinkedIn: <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffkikel/\">https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffkikel/</a></p>\n","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/250a24d0-a0c5-4c75-81ac-83d19a15a26d/d91d3a2ffcc99f9a.jpeg"}