Fred Talk with Freddy Vasquez

This week's guest is Crystal Seitz, President of Pennsylvania's Americana Region, and Berks County's #1 Cheerleader.

Crystal is a native of Berks County and knows the importance of being a positive impact where you live. She is a firm believer in supporting organizations and causes that provide a benefit to one's community, as well as going out and becoming a part of the good.

We also discuss Crystal's adventures (getting lost) in Africa, life after the pandemic, and how you need to stop and smell the roses – FOR REAL!

"When you support your people going out and doing that kind of work, or you yourself do it, you're generating things within yourself. Different skills, networking skills, people skills, communication skills. If you run an event, you're doing organizational skills, and leadership skills – there's a whole bunch of things that go along with doing (community work.)" – Crystal Seitz

This week's flow is all about self-care and having the courage to be selfish! We need to stop putting others before ourselves in all aspects of our lives. It's damaging to our mental health and can lead to stress that damages our well-being. Take it from your Uncle Freddy, no one is more important than YOU!

A couple of years back I was a co-host of a show called "The Cage" with Justin and Amanda on an app called Stationhead (check it out if you don't know.) We had the best times meeting up on a weekly basis and discussing music, pop culture, and whatever else we felt was worth the time. But more importantly, we were therapy for each other and it's a friendship that I know will last until we all hit the dirt!

In this episode of Fred Talk, we discuss mental health, business, failing as a necessity, and a whole bunch more. I hope this is the first of many episodes because, in the end, it just means I had a great time with two people I hold dear to my heart.

This week's guest is Trish Evangelista, owner of Babylon Crossfit in Babylon, NY.

Looking for a way to keep herself fit after college sports, Trish was introduced to CrossFit, and the rest they say is history. She fell in love right away and decided to make her newly found passion her career.

But how do you grow a business you purchased on the eve of COVID? Well, you build a community. And when you build a community, you build a brand.

This week's flow features local authors right here in Reading, PA. I only spoke about four, but I'm sure there's more! Make sure you leave your favorite local authors in the comments. I'm also enamored by the Master of Puppets phenomenon created by the latest season of Stranger Things and I LOVE LEGO!

This week's guest is Branden Moyer, CEO and President of Homecare Solution and the Founder of Uncle B's Bees.

Now Branden wasn't always the successful entrepreneur he is today, he actually had dreams of designing and building theme parks for Disney. Now, you always have to start somewhere, and for Branden - it was in the bathroom.

Though his initial foot in the door wasn't the cleanest of introductions, it allowed him to meet one of the most powerful men in America - which isn't too shabby.

After getting his fill of Florida, Branden made his way back to Berks County and decided to start his own residential cleaning company. Armed with a single vacuum and a tenacity to succeed, Branden went door-to-door and signed his first contracts. This was the birth of Homecare Solution.

Fast forward almost ten years, and Branden is actually letting clients go. Yep, you heard that right, we sit down and discuss if the lemon is worth the squeeze and how you should be doing the same for your business.

Oh, did I mention he's starting the bee-keeping capital of Pennsylvania? It's all right here in this week's episode!

This week's flow is all about America. We just celebrated a long holiday weekend and unfortunately, many Americans question what there is to celebrate. Here's a quick rundown on why it's a privilege to be American, and why you should be proud and thankful you wake up every morning in the USA.

Dominic DeFreece is a financial advisor that served in our country's military. His experience in the US Army defines his daily life by utilizing the importance of preparation, serving your community, and the value of being part of a brotherhood - in the military or entrepreneurship.

Individual goals were Dominic's main motivation when he first set foot in the financial world, but the shiny corner office clouded visions about what would be his main focus - family.

Now being at his self-proclaimed halfway point, Dominic appreciates the relationships he cultivated while running his financial advisory firm. Each one has its own importance and value, but he's also come to the realization that the number person you should always take care of is yourself.

Fred Talk Flow debuts! This week Freddy Vásquez discusses being a speaker at the SBRA Emerging Entrepreneur event and being assertive with clients. He also discusses having the patience to wait for "your time", keep your brand fresh starting with your front stoop, and remember to enjoy life - especially with friends!

Eric Schultz is an entrepreneur in Reading, PA at the helm of three businesses with plans on beginning a fourth. He's best known for his remodeling business, Eric Schultz Remodeling, but his true passion lies in nutrition. Twenty-five years ago, Eric was diagnosed with cancer - six months after being married - and his newlywed wife told him a life change was in order. That's where nutrition comes in. Fast forward to the present, and Eric is here to tell his tale about beating cancer. Along the way, he discusses the benefits of being a leader and building a team towards success.