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Ever notice how the biggest breakthroughs don’t come when you’re grinding—but when you finally pause long enough to hear that whisper of inspiration? That’s exactly how Patrick Francey, CEO, investor, and host of the global Top 100 podcast The Everyday Millionaire, birthed his show—on a beach in Saint Lucia with nothing but a notebook, a vision, and the courage to execute fast.
In this episode of Communication Queens, Patrick pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to build a thriving culture, scale businesses, and lead with values that don’t just look good on paper—but pulse through every decision, every hire, and every courageous conversation.
We dive into:
Patrick also shares the single most powerful fork-in-the-road moment that changed his entire entrepreneurial trajectory, plus his belief that the key to success is not just strategy, but the ability to choose who you’re being.
This isn’t just another “how to” business chat—it’s a transformational invitation to stop tolerating, start choosing, and build your empire on values that actually light you up.
😎Get booked on the TOP 5% of podcasts that can build your brand awareness and your bottom line. Book your $100K Profit from Guest Podcasting Planning Call here: https://www.communicationqueens.com/get-booked-on-the-top-podcasts
🦄Join us for our next Podcast Party! Meet other 6 & 7 figure podcast guests, get booked on podcast interviews, and find your soulmate sponsors! https://www.communicationqueens.com/prosperity-purpose-podcasting-party
Want an epic guest for your podcast? Explore our Communication Queen celebrities, and we will support you in getting them booked for your next podcast interview: https://www.communicationqueens.com/our-clients
Connect with Patrick Francey
Website: https://reincanada.com/
Podcast: https://theeverydaymillionaire.ca/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pfrancey/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pfrancey/
X: https://x.com/pfrancey
Enjoy, sovereigns!
Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or your other favorite podcast listening platform. You can also watch the episode on Youtube.
What You’ll Learn in this Episode:
Quotes:
“High performance is a result of low tolerances.” - Patrick Francey
“It’s not just the way you are—it’s a choice.” - Patrick Francey
“Your life is just a reflection of who you’re being—or who you’re not being.” - Patrick Francey
Moments of Note:
[00:00] Values Over Tolerances – The Leadership Lesson That Changes Everything
Patrick opens with the cornerstone of his philosophy: discover your values, stay true to them, and stop tolerating misalignment if you want integrity and freedom.
[02:00] From Beachside Inspiration to Top 100 Podcast – The Everyday Millionaire Origin Story
How a Saint Lucia vacation sparked the idea for The Everyday Millionaire podcast and why Patrick believes “success loves speed.”
[05:20] Success Loves Speed: Why Fast Implementation Matters in Entrepreneurship
Kimberly and Patrick unpack the principle of immediate execution and how intuition + pragmatism create exponential growth.
[07:50] Creating Space for Creativity – From Whiteboards to Vacations
Patrick reveals how he and his teams consciously design space for innovation, fun, and culture-building.
[10:30] Culture by Design: How to Build Alignment in Teams (and as a Solopreneur)
The step-by-step process Patrick uses to co-create culture with teams—and how solopreneurs can apply the same principle of self-leadership.
[16:30] High Performance Comes from Low Tolerances – Leading with Integrity
Patrick explains why tolerating gossip, negativity, or misalignment erodes culture, and why low tolerance = high performance.
[21:00] Stop Tolerating Yourself: The Hidden Cost of Compromising Your Values
A powerful reflection on how chasing money led Patrick to tolerate misaligned partnerships—and how he learned to realign with his true values.
[27:30] Whose Values Are You Really Living? Plagiarized Programming & Reclaiming Integrity
A deep dive into differentiating core values from inherited ones—and how “living someone else’s values” creates entrepreneurial sabotage.
[32:20] The Fork-in-the-Road Moment: Choosing Who You’re Being
Patrick’s wife challenges him with: “It’s not who you are—it’s a choice.” A transformative turning point that reframed his entire entrepreneurial journey.
[35:30] Life by Design: The Power of Choice in Entrepreneurship
Why every successful entrepreneur Patrick interviews recognizes that their success is intentional and by choice—not accident.
[39:00] Releasing the Past: How to Stop Letting Old Stories Define You
Patrick shares how letting go of past trauma and victimhood creates freedom to choose who you’re being today.
[40:45] Parenting + Leadership Wisdom: Confidence Is Borrowed, Not Owned
The surprising link between entrepreneurial success and parents who “pump their kids’ tires”—plus advice for raising resilient kids.
[42:30] When Vocation Becomes Vacation – The Everyday Millionaire Philosophy
Patrick closes with his philosophy on loving what you do, building integrity into every decision, and choosing the life you want to create.
Transcript:
For a full episode transcript, it can be found here.
Sharables:
For shareable images, quotes, and other social media posts to add some royal sparkle to your socials (with proper tagging and credit, of course), they can be found here.
💕 Say “hi” on social:
Communication Queen Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/communicationqueens
Communication Queen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/communicationqueensagency
Communication QueenTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@communicationqueens
Communication Queen Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/communicationqueens/
Communication Queen Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@communicationqueens
🎙Subscribe + Listen to the Communication Queens Podcast here:
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/communication-queen-entrepreneurship-marketing-storytelling/id1718540459
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ROeliYZG9thhNSMEo8SDx?si=abc7b72eb6274d3b&nd=1&dlsi=fb6df192dfbb4505
Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/8d87938f-bfbc-4dac-a60e-b77b652b344c/communication-queen-entrepreneurship-marketing-storytelling-public-speaking-and-podcasting
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By Kimberly Spencer | Master NLP Performance Coach for Entrepreneurs, CEO of Communication Queens, TEDx Speaker, Author, and Entrepreneur for 17+ yearsEver notice how the biggest breakthroughs don’t come when you’re grinding—but when you finally pause long enough to hear that whisper of inspiration? That’s exactly how Patrick Francey, CEO, investor, and host of the global Top 100 podcast The Everyday Millionaire, birthed his show—on a beach in Saint Lucia with nothing but a notebook, a vision, and the courage to execute fast.
In this episode of Communication Queens, Patrick pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to build a thriving culture, scale businesses, and lead with values that don’t just look good on paper—but pulse through every decision, every hire, and every courageous conversation.
We dive into:
Patrick also shares the single most powerful fork-in-the-road moment that changed his entire entrepreneurial trajectory, plus his belief that the key to success is not just strategy, but the ability to choose who you’re being.
This isn’t just another “how to” business chat—it’s a transformational invitation to stop tolerating, start choosing, and build your empire on values that actually light you up.
😎Get booked on the TOP 5% of podcasts that can build your brand awareness and your bottom line. Book your $100K Profit from Guest Podcasting Planning Call here: https://www.communicationqueens.com/get-booked-on-the-top-podcasts
🦄Join us for our next Podcast Party! Meet other 6 & 7 figure podcast guests, get booked on podcast interviews, and find your soulmate sponsors! https://www.communicationqueens.com/prosperity-purpose-podcasting-party
Want an epic guest for your podcast? Explore our Communication Queen celebrities, and we will support you in getting them booked for your next podcast interview: https://www.communicationqueens.com/our-clients
Connect with Patrick Francey
Website: https://reincanada.com/
Podcast: https://theeverydaymillionaire.ca/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pfrancey/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pfrancey/
X: https://x.com/pfrancey
Enjoy, sovereigns!
Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or your other favorite podcast listening platform. You can also watch the episode on Youtube.
What You’ll Learn in this Episode:
Quotes:
“High performance is a result of low tolerances.” - Patrick Francey
“It’s not just the way you are—it’s a choice.” - Patrick Francey
“Your life is just a reflection of who you’re being—or who you’re not being.” - Patrick Francey
Moments of Note:
[00:00] Values Over Tolerances – The Leadership Lesson That Changes Everything
Patrick opens with the cornerstone of his philosophy: discover your values, stay true to them, and stop tolerating misalignment if you want integrity and freedom.
[02:00] From Beachside Inspiration to Top 100 Podcast – The Everyday Millionaire Origin Story
How a Saint Lucia vacation sparked the idea for The Everyday Millionaire podcast and why Patrick believes “success loves speed.”
[05:20] Success Loves Speed: Why Fast Implementation Matters in Entrepreneurship
Kimberly and Patrick unpack the principle of immediate execution and how intuition + pragmatism create exponential growth.
[07:50] Creating Space for Creativity – From Whiteboards to Vacations
Patrick reveals how he and his teams consciously design space for innovation, fun, and culture-building.
[10:30] Culture by Design: How to Build Alignment in Teams (and as a Solopreneur)
The step-by-step process Patrick uses to co-create culture with teams—and how solopreneurs can apply the same principle of self-leadership.
[16:30] High Performance Comes from Low Tolerances – Leading with Integrity
Patrick explains why tolerating gossip, negativity, or misalignment erodes culture, and why low tolerance = high performance.
[21:00] Stop Tolerating Yourself: The Hidden Cost of Compromising Your Values
A powerful reflection on how chasing money led Patrick to tolerate misaligned partnerships—and how he learned to realign with his true values.
[27:30] Whose Values Are You Really Living? Plagiarized Programming & Reclaiming Integrity
A deep dive into differentiating core values from inherited ones—and how “living someone else’s values” creates entrepreneurial sabotage.
[32:20] The Fork-in-the-Road Moment: Choosing Who You’re Being
Patrick’s wife challenges him with: “It’s not who you are—it’s a choice.” A transformative turning point that reframed his entire entrepreneurial journey.
[35:30] Life by Design: The Power of Choice in Entrepreneurship
Why every successful entrepreneur Patrick interviews recognizes that their success is intentional and by choice—not accident.
[39:00] Releasing the Past: How to Stop Letting Old Stories Define You
Patrick shares how letting go of past trauma and victimhood creates freedom to choose who you’re being today.
[40:45] Parenting + Leadership Wisdom: Confidence Is Borrowed, Not Owned
The surprising link between entrepreneurial success and parents who “pump their kids’ tires”—plus advice for raising resilient kids.
[42:30] When Vocation Becomes Vacation – The Everyday Millionaire Philosophy
Patrick closes with his philosophy on loving what you do, building integrity into every decision, and choosing the life you want to create.
Transcript:
For a full episode transcript, it can be found here.
Sharables:
For shareable images, quotes, and other social media posts to add some royal sparkle to your socials (with proper tagging and credit, of course), they can be found here.
💕 Say “hi” on social:
Communication Queen Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/communicationqueens
Communication Queen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/communicationqueensagency
Communication QueenTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@communicationqueens
Communication Queen Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/communicationqueens/
Communication Queen Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@communicationqueens
🎙Subscribe + Listen to the Communication Queens Podcast here:
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/communication-queen-entrepreneurship-marketing-storytelling/id1718540459
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ROeliYZG9thhNSMEo8SDx?si=abc7b72eb6274d3b&nd=1&dlsi=fb6df192dfbb4505
Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/8d87938f-bfbc-4dac-a60e-b77b652b344c/communication-queen-entrepreneurship-marketing-storytelling-public-speaking-and-podcasting
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@communicationqueens
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kimberlyspencer.crownyourself/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/realkimspencer
Instagram: https://instagram.com/kimberly.spencer
Linked In: https://linkedin.com/in/kimberlyspencer-crownyourself
AFFILIATE DISCLAIMER: This description contains affiliate links that allow you to find the items mentioned in this video and support the channel at no cost to you. While this channel may earn minimal sums when the viewer uses the links, the viewer is in NO WAY obligated to use these links. Thanks for your support!
🥰 Loved learning about how to improve your communication skills and get booked on podcast interviews? Listen to this podcast again: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCE-I1nu3qA&list=PLm4BjuAmP6DvwRPEBpVMJT5UrQoaD_5J8