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Welcome to the Pull the Chute Podcast
Jeff and Janna interview Kelly Eikum, Kelly  is an Expense Reduction Analyst. She offers an amazing service that can analyze your expenses, offer you ways to reduce those expense at no cost to you. If you choose to hire her to help you reduce those expense she only get's paid if she reduces your expenses. Sounds like a win/win to me. 

As always, we look for interviews that will help you, the small to medium size business owner, to grow and be the best you can be.  Reducing your expenses can be an amazing way to go about this. 

Kelly's Website: https://us.expensereduction.com/

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Jeff and Janna interview Allen Christie, he is a trusted estate planning lawyer in Gallatin TN. He shares his why and his passion to help families at the time of passing or incapacitation. It is important to have all their ducks in a row so they can avoid opening probate for passing or being able to make medical decision during sickness. His message to everyone, STOP PROCRASTINATING!

Question: Do you have a Will? Do you think that's all you need? If you think yes, then you need to think again. If you only have a will, you will need to open up probate and a judge decides things for you. If you have an estate plan in place, that allows you to pass assets and ownership to loved ones with no court involvement. Clean and simple. So Stop Procrastinating and get your estate in order.
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or call him: 833-735-4968

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Jeff and Janna interview Mindy Bess the CEO of the James Bess Foundation which fulfills the dreams of  terminally ill adults. We hope you enjoy this story.

About the James Bess Foundation
On April 13, 1998 my dad, James Bess, was diagnosed with Glioblastoma Multiform (a rare type of terminal brain cancer) and was given 6months to live at best. At that time my dad was only 38 years old and in the prime of his life; I can only imagine what went through his head when he was given the news! I mean a 38-year-old male having to fight the battle of lifetime and having to support a family at the same time must have overwhelming for him. Once the initial shock wore off, he decided to fight the disease with everything he had, and we as a family came together and helped him fight. For the next four years all of us sacrificed whatever we could not only to assist my dad in the things he needed, but also to help keep the family from going under. Needless to say, it was an extremely difficult test for all involved and it was only because of God’s grace and mercy that we not only survived but also conquered the day to day battles.
However, the battle ended for my dad on June 18, 2002 when he died. The most impacting thing about my dad’s illness was his unwavering faith, even when times
were at their worst, he remained strong. Looking back, the eternal legacy my dad left behind for my siblings and me is powerful, one I am extremely grateful for and one that I will never forget. His faith and sense of family was just the tip of the iceberg of that legacy; his love for others and his love of music, especially Country music, only adds to the significance. Amidst all the trials my dad faced, he lived a full and exciting life inspiring many people along the way. It is because of him and the life he led that the James Bess Foundation was started. I have been blessed with many things in my life, and the desire to love others is just one of those things. Looking around I see many adults struggling with a terminal illness who want nothing more than to experience life to the fullest while they are still living by having a bucket list dream
fulfilled, but due to a lack of resources, those dreams often times go unfulfilled. For example,  one of my dad’s passions was listening and grooving to the sounds of the famous Garth Brooks, well I made it a mission to arrange a meet and greet with Mr. Brooks, but without the resources needed I was unable to make that happen; my dad later died without getting to experience that dream. The James Bess Foundation is a solution to this problem. I want nothing more than to see adults be able to experience life to the fullest, especially when life has thrown them a massive curveball. Everyone deserves to have their dreams fulfilled, especially those adults who are terminally ill, and that is the heart of this foundation.



Mindy Bess is the founder and CEO of the James Bess Foundation. This foundation is a unique organization that grants a fervent wish to adults (21-65) living in the United States and struggling with a terminal illness with a life expectancy of eighteen months or less. After spending nearly five years watching her father struggle with terminal brain cancer, M ndy knows what that having hope and joy in that situation is needed for survival and recovery. By granting a fervent wish to a terminally ill adult, Mindy is helping to give back hope and joy to both the person and their family. Over the last twenty plus years Mindy has been building her leadership abilities. At the age of
sixteen, Mindy had to become the second adult in her house as her father suffered with terminal brain cancer. She ran the house, took care of her two younger siblings and her father all while her mother went to nursing school. Even though Mindy had a lot of extra responsibilities, she still managed to go to school and work – graduating high school at the top of her class and going on t

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With Janna still on vacation, Amy Chovanec joins Jeff as they talk with Christi Wedig from Wesley Mortgage about how small business owners can qualify for a mortgage. This nation is built by small to medium size businesses. It is the back bone for a driving community that helps individuals reach their goals and dreams. But when they try to get a mortgage so they can have a strong foundation for their family, they are often told that they don't qualify.  What's a business owner to do? Christi helps us understand the process and what it takes for a small business owner to qualify.   

We hope you enjoy today's podcast and that it helps you.
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Today we talk with Larissa Soehn, she is a three time international best selling author and the CEO of Next Page Publishing.

As the company’s founder, Larissa’s mission is to help entrepreneurs grow their business with a book and unleash the superpower that is being an author. 

Next Page Publishing is proud to serve and support entrepreneurs as they look for ways to boost their businesses and become leaders in their industries. We are here to support the next generation of authors in their journeys of writing, editing, marketing, and publishing their work.  Their mission is to support authors through all phases of writing and publishing their masterpieces. We believe so fully in this mission that we have created programs to educate, support, and empower entrepreneurs with a done-for-you component. With us, you can work with experts to showcase your business and expertise, claim the coveted author spot and reap all the rewards of being published. If you would like to discuss your next project and how we can support you. Book your discovery call here: 
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Asking for help used to be a sign of weakness.  As the leader or business owner, you were supposed to have all the answers. But how is that possible?

Jeff and Janna talk about why people should use a coach.  Why is it important and why society sees that as a strength rather than a weakness. 

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Pull the Chute Podcast - Jeff and Janna interview John Bergano from Aesthetic Card

The Story of Aesthetics Card

I was naïve to Aesthetics when I quit my job in June 2015 to launch Contempo Aesthetics with my wife, Dr. Rachel. I didn't know the difference between Botox and dermal filler, how to run a medical practice, or how much capital - emotional and financial - it would take to start. Contempo Aesthetics was founded on personal savings, grit, and determination. That naivety was probably for the best. We scaled with Fintech solutions as our startup practice had challenges (i.e. time in business, cash flow) securing funding from institutional banks and the SBA. It took time and resourcefulness to learn which options could be trusted and how to leverage capital for growth.  

​The idea for Aesthetic Card came from having an obsession with credit cards and how Fintech could play a pivotal role in this industry, that on my many levels (i.e. market penetration, technology) is still in its infancy. Curiosity turned into determination to learn and I cast a wide net building my networks in banking, Fintech, payments, and lending; increasing my knowledge, and ultimately my ability, in a new vertical. 

​My goal in launching Aesthetic Card is to bring my knowledge, network, and advisory capacity of practice management and Fintech solutions to the Medical Aesthetics vertical, a space I never knew I'd love so much. With the refined touch of luxury hospitality, we are working with the best in-class partners to bring profound products and services to the market via our platform.

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Join us as we talk to Julie Riemenschneider - Owner of Dive Barre and Pilates Studio in Gallatin TN.  She is a certified Pilates instructor helping people stay healthy through Barre, Yoga and Reformer classes at the studio. We interviewed Julie to learn more about not only the classes she offers, but the benefits they bring you as a person and  business owner. When you are healthy, your business is healthy. 

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Schedule a class:  https://app.fitdegree.com/t/dashboard?f=771

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We live in a new era and time. We felt it important to discuss a critical topic of sensitivity in the workplace.  So much is happening in our world and in our workplace it is important to realize when someone is struggling and offer a helping hand, set of ears or shoulder to cry on.  Join Jeff and Janna as they tackle this difficult subject.

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Tracy Davison CEO of Network in Action - Greater Nashville is our guest. Tracy tells us about what it's like to be part of Network in Action. Why it's a different type of Networking group and how LinkedIn can take you to the next level. 
This was an amazing interview with an amazing guest. 

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