{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2Fcb692ce0-c8b1-4e65-a444-b2b87d9f1ecd","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=\"Creating a Unique Niche with the CPA Lifeguard Jimmie Brown\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/cb692ce0-c8b1-4e65-a444-b2b87d9f1ecd\"></iframe>","title":"Creating a Unique Niche with the CPA Lifeguard Jimmie Brown","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 Carlos Franco.&nbsp;</p>\n<p>Carlos and Jeff discuss:</p>\n<ol>\n <li>How Jimmie found what he loved through a program in high school.</li>\n <li>After College Jimmie went to work as a programmer for a small company eventually changing his role to Network Support.</li>\n  <li>In 2008 after he was downsized out of his job and decided to become an IT Consultant founding his own company.</li>\n  <li>While he was successful as an IT service provider he decided in 2019 to specialize in working with CPA firms and formed The CPA Lifeguard.</li>\n  <li>Jimmie is now focused on adding more Cybersecurity skills to his business.</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? \u201c<em><strong>I would take that money and invest into the latest Cybersecurity training that I could bring to clients.\u201d</strong></em></li>\n  <li>What is the biggest mistake that you have made in business? <em><strong>\u201cTrying to create another stream of income in Real Estate which turned out to be a huge mistake.\u201d</strong></em></li>\n  <li>What is a book that you would recommend? <em><strong>Can\u2019t Hurt Me - David Goggins (</strong></em><a href=\"https://amzn.to/3JnjnxC\"><em><strong>https://amzn.to/3JnjnxC</strong></em></a><em><strong>)</strong></em></li>\n  <li>What is a tool that you use every day that you would recommend? <strong>\u201cI use the Microsoft Suite of tools, because it is the tools that we implement with our clients\u201d</strong></li>\n  <li>What is the best way to contact you? \u201c<strong>My website at</strong><a href=\"http://www.cpalifeguard.com/\"><strong> www.cpalifeguard.com</strong></a><strong>\u201d</strong></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/79d4d57c-1ccb-43ea-a8c3-156dc720928a/d91d3a2ffcc99f9a.jpeg"}