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In this episode of the Firepreneurs Podcast, we explain an Acronym that we use at Firepreneurs and that Bennett uses in Fire Dawgs Junk Removal to simplify and break down the four quadrants of business: Financials, Operations, Admin, Marketing/Sales.  After a quick overview of F.O.A.M., we then discuss how this pertains to the first system/process that every home services company should deploy which is a Job Checklist. Over the next few months, our episodes will be using the Acronym of F.O.A.M. and unpacking the Job Checklist that Bennett uses in his business and taking it section by section to help listeners build one of the most important foundational processes in their home services business... the Job Checklist.  Enjoy!

In this episode of the Firepreneurs Podcast, Bennett introduces a new series called: "Tactical Tip Tuesday" The aim of the series is to discuss systems and processes, as well as tactical tips, that will help you advance your business to the next level. Speaking from experience, Bennett will tell you that it was systems and processes that catapulted Fire Dawgs to the next level in the great game of business, but it's also what gave him the confidence to build a structure that poised the Fire Dawgs team for decades long growth. If you feel like you're stuck, or don't know how to get to the next level, then tune in every Tuesday for a new video where Bennett and the Firepreneurs team will release content to get you there one week at a time.  In addition to simply being released on Tuesdays, you'll be able to identify these episodes on your Podcast listening device by the "TTT" designation at the front of future episodes. We will STILL be producing interviews from great entrepreneurs, as well as other helpful series along the way, but Tactical Tip Tuesday will be here to stay as long as our listeners continue to validate the Firepreneurs Podcast by tuning in! (Please message [email protected] if you have suggestions for topics to cover) We hope you enjoy it!

On this episode of the Firepreneurs Podcast, we are continuing on with our Financial Wellness Series with guest experts Greg Freeman and Chris Bauchle from Trust Wealth.  In this series, we are unpacking the 5 Common Mistakes that firefighters make when planning for retirement.  Mistake: #5  Trying to Time the Market In 2014, a Fidelity study found that the investors with the greatest returns from the volatile 2003-2013 stock market were either dead or had forgotten they had an account. Whether we recognize it or not, we are all subject to several behavioral biases including overconfidence, recency, and anchoring. Sometimes, the best move is no move at all! Enjoy the final episode of this series!

On this episode of the Firepreneurs Podcast, we are continuing on with our Financial Wellness Series with Greg Freeman and Chris Bauchle of Trust Wealth where we are unpacking the 5 Common Mistakes that firefighters make when planning for retirement.  Mistake #4: Not Carrying Enough Life Insurance If you have anyone dependent on you like kids, a spouse who counts on your income or parents who rely on your care, you should have some sort of life insurance. Especially if you are a Firepreneur.  Having the proper amount of life insurance provides the peace of mind that your family will be able to accomplish every goal you had been working towards when your time runs out. 

On this episode of the Firepreneurs Podcast, we are continuing on with our Financial Wellness Series with Greg Freeman and Chris Bauchle of Trust Wealth where we are unpacking the 5 Common Mistakes that firefighters make when planning for retirement.  Mistake #3: Being Overly Conservative Having money means having risk. Money in the stock market is subject to market risk, money in bonds is subject to the interest rate, and money in your savings account or under your pillow is subject to inflation. You have the choice in what type of risk is appropriate for you based on your own risk tolerance and capacity.  We will break these down and give more insight into how to invest depending on those factors, with the appropriate level of risk. 

On this episode of the Firepreneurs Podcast, we continue on in our Financial Wellness Series unpacking the 5 common mistakes that Firefighters make when planning for retirement. We are on #2, which is "Buying Too Much House"  Our guest experts Chris Bauchle and Greg Freeman with Trust Wealth are back to break this down for us and insert some advice on how to avoid this pitfall.  Enjoy!

On this episode of the Firepreneurs Podcast, we are continuing on with our Financial Wellness Series with Greg Freeman and Chris Bauchle of Trust Wealth where we are unpacking the 5 Common Mistakes that firefighters make when planning for retirement.  Mistake #1: Lacking Tax Diversification If you ask the average firefighter family what their greatest expense is, they would say it's their mortgage or their children's tuition - but both are likely wrong. Taxes are the #1 expense for more firefighter families.  Listen in to learn more and we'll release the next four over the next four weeks.  Enjoy!

Today we are excited to bring back our guest experts Greg Freeman and Chris Bauchle to get started in our Financial Wellness Series. Today's episode will unpack some easy wins to get started on the ladder to financial planning. Bennett, Greg, and Chris cover topics from starting an emergency fund, the importance of life insurance, the benefit of starting your savings early (how to have your money earn you a Million Dollars), the benefit of consistently saving, and how to live within your financial means. This episode gives a road map for Firepreneurs and young professionals to give them a good starting position as they save for retirement. After this episode, we will take the 5 Common Mistakes one at a time and take a deeper dive. Be sure to like, share, and subscribe as we continue our education in Financial Wellness!

We are excited to bring another series to the Firepreneurs Podcast, this time under the category of Financial Wellness. In this episode, Bennett brings on guest experts Greg Freeman and Chris Bauchle to talk about what the series will entail, as well as their background in retirement planning, financial wellness and their motivation for wanting to help others attain the knowledge to be prepared in retirement and in life.  Greg Freeman is President & CEO of TrustWealth Strategies. Greg has been focused on wealth management and financial planning for the entirety of his career. Before establishing TrustWealth, Greg spent 10 years of his career as a Partner and wealth advisor with WestPoint Financial Group where he built a successful financial planning practice and became a perennial Blue-Chip and Top of Council producer for MassMutual. Greg was named “Advisor of the Year” with WestPoint Financial in 2014 and remained amongst the top quintile of financial advisors nationwide. Greg comes to the Firepreneurs audience with a Firepreneur father who spent over 30 years in the fire service and ran a business on his days off. His younger brother is carrying on the tradition as well and is also a firefighter at IFD and planning to take over the family business.  Chris Bauchle is a financial planner with Trust Wealth Strategies. He holds a Master’s of Science in Financial Services with a concentration in Retirement Planning. Chris is dedicated to helping clients build wealth by saving more, spending less, improving investment returns, and avoiding hardship through asset protection. He has completed the Retirement Income Certified Professional designation and has a knack for simplifying complex strategies for those who seek financial independence and the ability to retire early. The underpinnings of Chris’ desire to serve others began in 2006 as an Air Force firefighter. He specializes in financial planning for public safety professionals, military members, and others with access to a pension. His experience also includes veteran’s benefits, income tax optimization, and rental real estate. In his off time, Chris volunteers with the non-profit group Firefighters On A Mission and enjoys competing in triathlons, reading, and spending time with his wife and daughter.

This episode of the Firepreneurs Podcast comes from one of Bennett's Wednesday Morning Mentorship messages that he records at Fire Dawgs Junk Removal HQ and distributes to all the locations each week. The subject of this message was how leading with "bad breath" or negativity will impact your ability to lead, build future leaders and ultimately lead to you being an ineffective leader. We hope you enjoy this message.  Look for future Wednesday Morning Mentorship messages labeled with "WMM" at the front of the episode in the future.  Let's Get IT! 

On this episode of the Firepreneurs Podcast, we pull a clip from the recently completed Fire Dawgs Academy put on at Fire Dawgs Junk Removal in Indianapolis. This session was on the subject of breaking the habit of negative thinking, negative energy and being aware about your energy in front of the team so that some of those negatives don’t become contagious and create morale issues.  Here are two videos that were played in the session and inspired pieces of Bennett’s session with the team:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJrcJUV8d20 Tony Robbins: How to Break your Negative Thinking https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lCeWtXPKko Trevor Moawad: How to Control your Negative Thoughts

This week on the Firepreneurs podcast, we have Elena Ledoux. Elena is the Co-Founder of Superb Maids, Chief Operating Officer of Boss Security Screens and Business Coach at Conquer. She successfully started and scaled these companies after first completing 11 years as a Litigation Attorney for Insurance Defense. This episode is filled with an Amazing Story, as well as humor and simple truths. You will no doubt enjoy this episode!