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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. 

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Carlos and Jeff discuss:

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  1. His family emigrated from Mexico before he was born. Carlos was born in L.A. and feels that he was raised by a \u201cVillage\u201d that is why he feels he is a \u201cCommunity Guy\u201d today.
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  2. Thinking he would be an engineer, he decided that was not the career for him before he graduated.
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  3. He went to work in the Advertising and Marketing industry. He had the \u201cDream Job\u201d until he burned out.
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  4. In 2018 he found his own Freedom Day(\u2122) when he left and started his own agency that works with small business owners.
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  5. He is running for city council in Buena Vista California.
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Fast Five Questions:

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  1. 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? \u201cI would start dialing for dollars, pitch my services. This is not actually far from the truth.\u201d
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  2. What is the biggest mistake that you have made in business? \u201cBeing too cautious and not making decisions quickly enough. \u2018TIme Kills All Deals\u2019.\u201d
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  3. What is a book that you would recommend? Twelve Rules of Life - Jordan Peterson (https://amzn.to/3MSmZK2)
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  4. What is a tool that you use every day that you would recommend? \u201cGoogle Calendar. It is a blank canvas that I can fill with the things that I want to do\u201d
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  5. What is the best way to contact you? \u201cConnect with me through Culture-fluent.com. Or through his Instagram @elganido (the howl in Portuguese)
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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

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Connect with the Freedom Nation podcast at www.freedomnationpodcast.com

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You can connect with Jeff through :

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freedomnationpodcast/

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeffKikel

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffkikel/

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