The Jeff Heilman Project (Podcast)

In today's episode, Jeff and Jessica interview Ben Towne of Town Advisory Systems, and host of the Max Value podcast. They discuss business growth, valuation, and instability.

OUR GUEST ~

Ben Towne https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-towne-advisory/

LINKS:

Ben Towne's Max Value podcast. https://www.youtube.com/@MaxValuePodcast

Erika Towne's Fear The Fin blog.
https://www.fearthefin.com/

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Co-Host ~ Jessica Heilman - Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jessicabuilds/

Producer / Editor ~ Andrew Heilman - https://andrewheilman.org

In today's episode, Jeff and Jessica discuss Alex Hermozi's pyramid of leverage and the updated version Jeff has developed.

LINKS:

Alex Hermozi's Talk On Leverage

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxQIcDrre1E&t=2264s

The Jeff Heilman Project's Pyramid Of Leverage

https://thejeffheilmanproject.com/templates/

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Producer / Editor ~ Andrew Heilman - https://andrewheilman.org

Having been homeless, Jeff discusses how his system of budgeting helped him get out of poverty.

LINKS:

Dave Ramsey's Free and Easy Budget Template

https://www.ramseysolutions.com/budgeting/budget-template?srsltid=AfmBOorUO3QOri5eUAbsnZJogkSmeDuWXsFnpZNIY8YPQd6loB-x895S

CNN's Extended interview: Tim Cook

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLqUXIwPGUo

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Producer / Editor ~ Andrew Heilman - https://andrewheilman.org

Jeremy B. Shapiro is a seasoned serial entrepreneur with decades of experience dedicated to helping established business owners break through plateaus, scale, and achieve true entrepreneurial freedom. He's known for simplifying complex ideas and providing practical, actionable insights, like in his latest book, Your Business Growth Playbook: Breakthrough Strategies to Scale Your Business for Business Owners Who’ve Outgrown Hustle. Jeremy is a frequent media commentator and speaker, having been featured on hundreds of podcasts and prominent outlets like NPR Morning Edition, Fox News, and PBS.

Our Guest ~ Jeremy B. Shapiro

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyshapiro/

LINKS:

Jeremy’s book: Your Business Growth Playbook

https://yourbusinessgrowthplaybook.com/

Jeremy’s podcast: Your Business Growth Playbook

@yourbusinessgrowthplaybook

For more on "Constraint Theory."

https://youtu.be/QDUp4DDzYhw

Robert Kiyosaki’s CASHFLOW Quadrant

https://amzn.to/3McUHOW

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Producer / Editor ~ Andrew Heilman - https://andrewheilman.org

Welcome to this week's episode of the Jeff Heilman Project, your go-to podcast for systematized success and business growth! This episode dives into effective business strategies, offering valuable business tips to help business owners identify key areas of focus. Learn how to grow your business and achieve business success through a strategic business mindset, or even start it!

LINKS:

Download Jeff's Business Starting Framework here:

https://thejeffheilmanproject.com/about-2__trashed/templates/?preview_id=162&preview_nonce=242da73544&preview=true

For more on "Constraint Theory."

https://youtu.be/QDUp4DDzYhw

Verne Harnish's Mastering the Rockefeller Habits

https://amzn.to/45fG2sF

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Producer / Editor ~ Andrew Heilman - https://andrewheilman.org

In this episode, Jessica discusses Julie Morgenstern's S.P.A.C.E method of organization, how it's helped her run a clean, well-structured house and business.

LINKS:

The S.P.A.C.E Method, on our website:

https://thejeffheilmanproject.com/about-2__trashed/templates/

Julie Morgenstern's Organizing From The Inside Out

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Marie Kondo's The Life-Changing Magic Of Tidying Up

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Wallace D. Wattles' The Science of Getting Rich

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Glen Bland's Success! The Glen Bland Method

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Napoleon Hill's Think And Grow Rich

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Producer / Editor ~ Andrew Heilman - https://andrewheilman.org

On today's episode of The Jeff Heilman Project, Jeff and Jessica interview a friend of the family, Jeff Bell. He worked at Oracle for over 20+ years as a regional manager and then regional vice president, and also graduated from Gordon-Conwell with a master's degree. He discusses the frameworks, tools, strategies, and principles that led to his success in business, as well as his peace of mind.

LINKS:

For more on "Constraint Theory" https://youtu.be/QDUp4DDzYhw

Dale Carnegie's How To Win Friends and Influence People

https://amzn.to/3YIL1OR

Geoffrey A. Moore's Crossing The Chasm

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Brené Brown's The Gifts of Imperfection

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Verne Harnish's Mastering the Rockefeller Habits

https://amzn.to/45fG2sF

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Producer / Editor ~ Andrew Heilman - https://andrewheilman.org

In today's episode, Jeff discusses how Elon Musk achieved success, applying constraint theory to his ventures, a system built for inspiration, personal development, and offering valuable life lessons on strategic thinking.

LINKS:

Jeff Heilman's Constraint Theory. https://thejeffheilmanproject.com/templates/#constrainttheory

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Producer / Editor ~ Andrew Heilman - https://andrewheilman.org

In this episode, Jeff Heilman details his experience closing a $10 million deal at Silicon Valley Bank while at Oracle, utilizing Kanban. He explains how this approach to "project management" and "agile methodology" was instrumental in his success. This discussion offers valuable insights into the intersection of "finance" and "business" within the "banking system".

LINKS:

Jeffrey R. Liker's The Toyota Way.

The Jeff Heilman Project's Kanban Template.

Atul Gawande's Checklist Manifesto.

The Jeff Heilman Project's Website.

The Jeff Heilman Project's Jeff Heilman Kanban Template.

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Producer / Editor ~ Andrew Heilman - https://andrewheilman.org

In this powerful holiday episode of The Jeff Heilman Project, Jeff and Jessica open up about what it really means to face loneliness, sadness, and emotional heaviness during the Christmas season. From family dynamics to dopamine regulation, to rewriting the stories we tell ourselves — this episode goes deep into practical tools for restoring joy, strengthening mental resilience, and creating a healthier narrative for the upcoming year.

Jeff shares raw personal experiences about homelessness, addiction in the family, and breaking generational cycles — and explains how facts + opinions = your narrative, and how changing the opinions part can transform your life. Jessica dives into the emotional side of unresolved “mental rent,” unsolved mysteries, grief cycles, and why the holidays trigger old wounds.

They also break down:
 • How dopamine, serotonin, and sunlight affect your holiday emotions
 • Why walking, sleep, hydration, and self-care drastically reduce loneliness
 • How to set boundaries with family (Zoom Christmas is okay!)
 • How to write down facts vs. fiction to clean up your mental narrative
 • Why routines and circadian rhythm protect your mental health
 • Jeff’s biphasic sleep schedule, maker time, and how he built his life back up
 • How to choose joy and stop letting the past write your future
 • Why success begins with reading, studying, and feeding your mind the right inputs

If you're feeling heavy this season — you're not alone. You’re our friends, and we’re here to support you.
 If you're struggling deeply, please reach out to someone who can help — but if you just need encouragement or a friendly check-in, message us anytime.

You are not alone.
Your story is not finished.

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Producer / Editor ~ Andrew Heilman - https://andrewheilman.org