Gerald Rossen,  Founder and CEO of HustleHawks, shares how his app connects college students with jobs around universities. 

5 takeaways Gerald shares on this episode of the Close The Deal. Com Podcast : 

1. Gerald's favorite restaurant to close the deal with a potential client
2. The inspiration behind HustelHawks as a freshman college business project
3. How community members can hire college students using HustleHawks
4. How college students can find jobs using HustleHawks
5. What universities are using it, and which are next

This episode is brought to you by YourFirstFranchise.com

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The Close The Deal Podcast is where decisions and broken promises to oneself  get made.

Hosted by Ewell Smith, this show features real conversations with high achievers - entrepreneurs, business owners, leaders, and competitors who are at a crossroads facing the decision they’ve been putting off. 

This isn’t about theory, tactics, or surface-level advice.
Every episode is built around one thing:

👉 A clear decision
👉 A real commitment

If you’re building something, you already know the truth -
there’s a decision in front of you that matters.

This show is where you face it.

🔥 CALL TO ACTION 

Want to be part of it?

Go to CloseTheDeal.com and put your name on the board.

Lance Freeman, President of Franchise Development for Xponential Fitness, introduces their newest franchise concept - BFT (Body Fit Training)

BFT hits the sweet spot between Cross Fit and HIT training.  Another sweet spot is the revenue with high margins. 

5 takeaways Lance shares from this episode of the Close The Deal. Com Podcast (Your First Franchise special edition): 

1. How and why Lance has 30+ years of franchise experience
2. An overview of the largest boutique fitness franchise group on the planet
3. Lance introduces BFT - Body Fit Training
4. Financial insights - the profit margin and the investment level
5. What makes the ideal candidate - could this be you?

This episode is brought to you by franchise & funding. 

Considering a BFT! franchise, visit:https://www.franchiseandfunding.com/contact

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The Close The Deal Podcast is where decisions and broken promises to oneself  get made.

Hosted by Ewell Smith, this show features real conversations with high achievers - entrepreneurs, business owners, leaders, and competitors who are at a crossroads facing the decision they’ve been putting off. 

This isn’t about theory, tactics, or surface-level advice.
Every episode is built around one thing:

👉 A clear decision
👉 A real commitment

If you’re building something, you already know the truth -
there’s a decision in front of you that matters.

This show is where you face it.

🔥 CALL TO ACTION 

Want to be part of it?

Go to CloseTheDeal.com and put your name on the board.

Natalie Barranco,  Founder of Prime Business Advisory Solutions, shares the 4 keys to your business success as an entrepreneur. 

5 takeaways Natalie shares on this episode of the Close The Deal. Com Podcast : 

1. Natalie's favorite restaurant to close the deal with a potential client
2. The # 1 mistake people make going into business
3. The missing "key element"  too many entrepreneurs make with their  budgets
4. The four key elements to business success
5.  The value of work-life balance Natalie created for herself and her team

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The Close The Deal Podcast is where decisions and broken promises to oneself  get made.

Hosted by Ewell Smith, this show features real conversations with high achievers - entrepreneurs, business owners, leaders, and competitors who are at a crossroads facing the decision they’ve been putting off. 

This isn’t about theory, tactics, or surface-level advice.
Every episode is built around one thing:

👉 A clear decision
👉 A real commitment

If you’re building something, you already know the truth -
there’s a decision in front of you that matters.

This show is where you face it.

🔥 CALL TO ACTION 

Want to be part of it?

Go to CloseTheDeal.com and put your name on the board.

Turp Ricketts, VP of Development for Horsepower Brands, shares insights on the Blingle! franchise opportunity. 

🌲 Christmas (holiday) lighting is big business. So is landscape lighting, security lighting, and event lighting. 

5 takeaways Turp shares from this episode of the Close The Deal. Com Podcast (franchise & funding insights edition): 

1. Why this opportunity is so unique
2. The enormous retention rate for holiday lighting
3. The investment level and potential revenue
4. The insights on how Blingle! will support you as a franchisee
5. What makes the ideal candidate - could this be you?

This episode is brought to you by franchise & funding.  

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The Close The Deal Podcast is where decisions and broken promises to oneself  get made.

Hosted by Ewell Smith, this show features real conversations with high achievers - entrepreneurs, business owners, leaders, and competitors who are at a crossroads facing the decision they’ve been putting off. 

This isn’t about theory, tactics, or surface-level advice.
Every episode is built around one thing:

👉 A clear decision
👉 A real commitment

If you’re building something, you already know the truth -
there’s a decision in front of you that matters.

This show is where you face it.

🔥 CALL TO ACTION 

Want to be part of it?

Go to CloseTheDeal.com and put your name on the board.

Bryan Butterstein shares how easy it is to get into the vending machine business. 

5 takeaways Bryan shares from this episode of the Close The Deal. Com Podcast (franchise & funding insights edition): 

1. naturals2go is the most established brand in the market
2. naturals2go is technology-driven
3. Done-for-you initial location setup
4. Investment levels and revenue insights - profit margins
5. What makes the ideal candidate - could this be you?

This episode is brought to you by franchise & funding.  

Learn more at: naturals2go

Considering naturals2go, visit: https://www.franchiseandfunding.com/contact

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The Close The Deal Podcast is where decisions and broken promises to oneself  get made.

Hosted by Ewell Smith, this show features real conversations with high achievers - entrepreneurs, business owners, leaders, and competitors who are at a crossroads facing the decision they’ve been putting off. 

This isn’t about theory, tactics, or surface-level advice.
Every episode is built around one thing:

👉 A clear decision
👉 A real commitment

If you’re building something, you already know the truth -
there’s a decision in front of you that matters.

This show is where you face it.

🔥 CALL TO ACTION 

Want to be part of it?

Go to CloseTheDeal.com and put your name on the board.

Josh Hoffman shares several revenue models the Groovy Hues Franchise provides. For starters,  groovier than other paint franchises.

5 takeaways Josh shares from this episode of the Close The Deal. Com Podcast (franchise & funding insights edition): 

1. A new emerging paint franchise created by Horsepower Brands
2. Bringing scalability that Horsepower Brands proves over and over
3. Technology-driven on the back end and on the consumer end to help drive more sales
4. Not your ordinary back-end support - includes marketing, bookkeeping, hiring...
5. What makes the ideal candidate

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The Close The Deal Podcast is where decisions and broken promises to oneself  get made.

Hosted by Ewell Smith, this show features real conversations with high achievers - entrepreneurs, business owners, leaders, and competitors who are at a crossroads facing the decision they’ve been putting off. 

This isn’t about theory, tactics, or surface-level advice.
Every episode is built around one thing:

👉 A clear decision
👉 A real commitment

If you’re building something, you already know the truth -
there’s a decision in front of you that matters.

This show is where you face it.

🔥 CALL TO ACTION 

Want to be part of it?

Go to CloseTheDeal.com and put your name on the board.

Amy Collins invites you to the Beignet Fest for a terrific cause. 

Amy and her husband  Sherwood learned their son Liam had Autism at age 3. Now they are helping parents as the Beignet Fest raises funds  to support kids programs for children on the spectrum.

Amy shares 5 takeaways from this episode of the Close The Deal. Com Podcast: 

1. Best restaurant to close the deal in New Orleans
2. How they filled a void honoring the iconic beignet
3. Truly understanding how a cause can serve many and have fun doing it
4. Overcoming the challenges of starting a festival
5. An overview of the event

https://beignetfest.com/

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The Close The Deal Podcast is where decisions and broken promises to oneself  get made.

Hosted by Ewell Smith, this show features real conversations with high achievers - entrepreneurs, business owners, leaders, and competitors who are at a crossroads facing the decision they’ve been putting off. 

This isn’t about theory, tactics, or surface-level advice.
Every episode is built around one thing:

👉 A clear decision
👉 A real commitment

If you’re building something, you already know the truth -
there’s a decision in front of you that matters.

This show is where you face it.

🔥 CALL TO ACTION 

Want to be part of it?

Go to CloseTheDeal.com and put your name on the board.

Franchisor Charles Bonfiglio, CEO of Tint World, breaks down the franchise investment and revenue side.  This episode is for anyone who loves cars.

8 takeaways Charles shares from this episode of the Close The Deal. Com Podcast (franchise & funding insightsedition): 

• He packed his bags at age 21, moving from Brooklyn to Florida to pursue a dream
• How he got into his franchise business - but got bored with success
• How he rediscovered his passion
• He breaks down the #s you want to know
• He shares how much fun this business is (cars and family culture)
• He goes into detail regarding the support from the first call to opening the doors
• He reveals one more revenue channel of the tint business that's off-premise 
• Find out if you're the ideal franchise candidate

This episode is brought to you by franchise & funding. 

Considering a Tint World franchise, visit :https://www.franchiseandfunding.com/contact

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The Close The Deal Podcast is where decisions and broken promises to oneself  get made.

Hosted by Ewell Smith, this show features real conversations with high achievers - entrepreneurs, business owners, leaders, and competitors who are at a crossroads facing the decision they’ve been putting off. 

This isn’t about theory, tactics, or surface-level advice.
Every episode is built around one thing:

👉 A clear decision
👉 A real commitment

If you’re building something, you already know the truth -
there’s a decision in front of you that matters.

This show is where you face it.

🔥 CALL TO ACTION 

Want to be part of it?

Go to CloseTheDeal.com and put your name on the board.

franchise & funding insights edition

As CEO of Horsepower Brands, Zack Buetler kicks off our very first episode of franchise & funding insights. 

Zack shares his back story overcoming bankruptcy to starting one of the fastest growing frachise companies in America.  

Zach shares 5 takeaways from this episode of the Close The Deal. Com Podcast (franchise & funding insights edition): 

1. How massive failure molded Zach's success              
2. Why competition in the market is so important
3. Why Back-End Support Is Crucial
4. Why investing based on long-term goals matter
5. Why having a repeatable processes matter

This episode is brought to you by franchise & funding - let's find your first franchise.

To learn about the franchise brands  Zach shares, visit: https://www.franchiseandfunding.com/contact

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The Close The Deal Podcast is where decisions and broken promises to oneself  get made.

Hosted by Ewell Smith, this show features real conversations with high achievers - entrepreneurs, business owners, leaders, and competitors who are at a crossroads facing the decision they’ve been putting off. 

This isn’t about theory, tactics, or surface-level advice.
Every episode is built around one thing:

👉 A clear decision
👉 A real commitment

If you’re building something, you already know the truth -
there’s a decision in front of you that matters.

This show is where you face it.

🔥 CALL TO ACTION 

Want to be part of it?

Go to CloseTheDeal.com and put your name on the board.

Honoring the deep historical roots of coffee in New Orleans, Jim Currie launches the NOLA Coffee Festival.

Jim shares 5 takeaways from this episode of the Close The Deal. Com Podcast: 

1. Best restaurant to close the deal in New Orleans
2. New Orleans historical significance of coffee to the United States 
3. How collaboration with coffee stakeholders can transform the industry
4. The importance of coffee education - over 60 hours valued at over $1,000 just for the price of admission
5. How wine is served vs. coffee - and the possible transformation for coffee
6. An overview of the event

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The Close The Deal Podcast is where decisions and broken promises to oneself  get made.

Hosted by Ewell Smith, this show features real conversations with high achievers - entrepreneurs, business owners, leaders, and competitors who are at a crossroads facing the decision they’ve been putting off. 

This isn’t about theory, tactics, or surface-level advice.
Every episode is built around one thing:

👉 A clear decision
👉 A real commitment

If you’re building something, you already know the truth -
there’s a decision in front of you that matters.

This show is where you face it.

🔥 CALL TO ACTION 

Want to be part of it?

Go to CloseTheDeal.com and put your name on the board.