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PODCAST

Cut The Tie | Own Your Success

Thomas Helfrich

Cut The Tie | Own Your Success reveals how high performers think, decide, and overcome obstacles—so you can apply one actionable idea each week.Each short episode (<10 minutes) features one guest, the tie they cut, and a concrete step you can use now. For the full story, every episode links to the complete YouTube interview.Insights focus on four areas where people “cut ties”: Finances, Relationships, Health, and Faith.Guests span operators and outliers—CEOs, entrepreneurs, executives, athletes,

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24:37

[Atlanta Entrepreneur] “I Season Like Your Grandma...

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2025/07/15

Cut The Tie Podcast with Nick Kemp What happens when the dream you buried in college won’t stay buried? In this episode of Cut The Tie, Thomas Helfrich sits down with Nick Kemp, a former educator who walked away from a 20-year career to go full-time with Grillgasms BBQ—a soul food, smoke-driven brand based in Atlanta. From smoked brisket to shrimp and grits, Nick delivers more than just flavor. He’s building a business on love, legacy, and belief in yourself—on your own terms. About Nick Kemp...

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24:21

“I Stepped Into the UFC Cage, Then Built a Business...

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2025/07/13

Cut The Tie Podcast with Clifford Starks What if the only thing holding you back was the belief that you’re not enough? In this empowering episode of Cut The Tie, Thomas Helfrich sits down with Clifford Starks, former UFC fighter turned peak performance coach, to explore what it really means to lead from within. Clifford shares how his journey—from an overweight teen to elite athlete to entrepreneur—was never about talent or luck. It was about mindset, resilience, and choosing growth even in ...

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33:43

“I Got Tired of the Sales Rollercoaster”—Chaz Horn on...

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2025/07/12

Cut The Tie Podcast with Chaz Horn What if the real reason your business isn’t growing… is you? In this episode of Cut The Tie, Thomas Helfrich sits down with Chaz Horn, a sales leadership coach and founder of Mastery of B2B Sales, to unpack how ego, fear, and lack of clarity can quietly stall your business—even when you’re doing everything “right.” Chaz opens up about the moment he realized he was the bottleneck and the painful but necessary mindset shift that followed. This is a raw convers...

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28:51

“Your 9 to 5 Will Never Make You Wealthy”—Sherman...

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2025/07/11

Cut The Tie Podcast with Sherman Merricks How do you go from college dropout to multiple seven-figure businesses—with no roadmap and no excuses? In this episode of Cut The Tie, Thomas Helfrich sits down with Sherman Merricks, founder of Dynasty CrossFit and co-owner of the LASSO Framework, to talk about ownership—of your time, your choices, and your outcome. Sherman gets real about the moment he realized he was stuck—not because of the job or the system, but because he lacked a plan. He didn’...

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27:13

“You’re Throwing Money into a Black Hole Without...

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2025/07/10

Cut The Tie Podcast with Grace Clemens What if your biggest limitation wasn’t strategy or skills—but the way you see yourself? In this episode of Cut The Tie, host Thomas Helfrich sits down with Grace Clemens, founder of SGC Marketing, to explore how stepping into your identity as a CEO can completely reshape your business—and your life. After 13 years in digital marketing across global brands, nonprofits, and e-commerce, Grace hit a moment of truth: if she didn’t see herself as a leader, no ...

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25:24

“I Went from $80K to $390K in One Year”—Delaney...

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2025/07/09

Cut The Tie Podcast with Delaney William What if you could triple your income, work fewer hours, and still keep your corporate job title? In this episode of Cut The Tie, host Thomas Helfrich talks to Delaney William, founder of Elevated Tech, about a controversial—but powerful—way to buy back your freedom: remote job stacking. Delaney didn’t want to be a startup founder at first. He just wanted to make more money and live a chill life. But after going from $80K to nearly $400K by working mult...

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27:04

“It Was Death by a Thousand Paper Cuts”—Dr. Jeremy...

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2025/07/08

Cut The Tie Podcast with Dr. Jeremy Weisz What happens when your job title no longer reflects your passion—or your purpose? In this powerful episode of Cut The Tie, Thomas Helfrich sits down with Dr. Jeremy Weisz, a former chiropractor turned podcast strategist and co-founder of Rise25. After spending two decades in a profession deeply tied to his personal identity, Jeremy made the bold decision to walk away from it completely. What followed was a transformation that included launching a B2B ...

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22:11

“We Have Big-Ass Problems”—Why Mitch Francis Decided...

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2025/07/07

Cut The Tie Podcast with Mitch Francis Episode 289 What if one entrepreneur could solve the world’s biggest problems—with a business mindset? In this thought-provoking episode of Cut the Tie, Thomas Helfrich sits down with Mitch Francis, a serial founder, commercial real estate investor, and now, the author of Badass Solutions. After a personal tragedy sparked a wake-up call, Mitch applied his decades of entrepreneurial problem-solving to societal-scale challenges—like climate change, gun vio...

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28:43

“Delay Is Not Denial”—Why Michael Parks Refused to...

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2025/07/06

Cut The Tie Podcast with Michael Parks Episode 288 What does it look like to cut ties with comfort and start over—again and again? In this inspiring episode of Cut the Tie, Thomas Helfrich sits down with Michael Parks, Air Force veteran, retired federal air marshal, and founder of Daystar Photography. From national security to creative entrepreneurship, Michael's story is one of mission-driven pivots, meaningful reinvention, and serving fellow veterans with passion and purpose. Michael opens ...

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16:35

“Take a Hike. Literally.”—How Susan Anderson Found...

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2025/07/05

Cut The Tie Podcast with Thomas Helfrich Episode 286 What happens when you stop grinding and start walking—literally? In this episode of Cut the Tie, host Thomas Helfrich sits down with Susan Anderson, founder of Idlewild Woods and Triumph Communications, to talk about cutting ties with hustle culture and reconnecting with creativity, clarity, and the outdoors. After nearly two decades running a successful copywriting business, Susan realized she was stuck in a mindset that equated busyness w...

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18:01

“Comfort Is the Enemy of Growth”—Why Shane Silsby...

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2025/07/03

Cut The Tie Podcast with Thomas Helfrich Episode 285 What does it take to leave a steady government career and build something of your own? In this episode of Cut the Tie, Thomas Helfrich sits down with Shane Silsby, a former public sector leader turned founder of Silsby Strategic Advisors, to talk about cutting ties with stability, embracing ambiguity, and redefining success on your own terms. After two decades serving in government leadership roles—including as a director at the sixth-large...

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28:11

“Burnout Looked Like Success”—Why Angela Belford Cut...

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2025/07/02

Cut The Tie Podcast with Thomas Helfrich Episode 284 Angela Belford knows what it’s like to be unstoppable—and still feel like she’s falling short. In this honest and deeply relatable episode of Cut the Tie, Thomas Helfrich sits down with the speaker, coach, and marketing agency founder to talk about cutting ties with perfectionism, toxic productivity, and the lie that you have to earn your worth. Angela shares how childhood trauma, undiagnosed ADHD, and a lifelong drive to be enough shaped h...

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20:26

“I Started Posting Daily and People Started...

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2025/07/01

Cut The Tie Podcast with Thomas Helfrich Episode 283 Jeremy Thone knows what it’s like to build something meaningful outside the safety net of a W2 job. In this episode of Cut the Tie, Thomas Helfrich sits down with the podcaster and content strategist to explore what it means to grow a business from scratch, stay consistent in your craft, and navigate the emotional rollercoaster of entrepreneurship. Jeremy opens up about walking away from corporate life, building a video content business fro...

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30:19

“Let Go of the Ego, Keep the Drive”—How Marisa...

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2025/06/30

Cut The Tie Podcast with Thomas Helfrich Episode 282 Marisa Vallbona never intended to start a PR firm—but a surprise layoff while on maternity leave changed everything. In this inspiring episode of Cut The Tie, host Thomas Helfrich speaks with the founder and president of CIM Inc PR about how getting fired became the best thing that ever happened to her. Marisa shares the lessons she’s learned across 35 years in business, from building a service-first company to firing clients who don’t alig...

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25:13

“You’re Not Secure in a W2”—Why AJ Nash Took the Leap...

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2025/06/29

Cut The Tie Podcast with Thomas Helfrich Episode 281 AJ Nash didn’t set out to be an entrepreneur, but after two decades in U.S. intelligence and years in cybersecurity, his career took a sharp pivot. When private equity reshaped the company he worked for, AJ faced a choice: keep waiting for the “right” role, or start building something of his own. He chose the latter, and Unspoken Security was born. In this episode of Cut The Tie, host Thomas Helfrich talks with AJ about how to stop letting ...

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“Prison Taught Me Everything—Now I Use It to Help...

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2025/06/28

Cut The Tie Podcast with Thomas HelfrichEpisode 280 After spending 31 years in the California prison system, Danny Darling walked out with more than just his freedom—he carried a new purpose. In this powerful episode of Cut The Tie, Thomas Helfrich speaks with the founder, prison consultant, and life coach about how he broke free from rage, institutional trauma, and the cycle of incarceration to build a business that helps others do the same. From being sentenced at 16 to helping ex-felons ...

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32:02

“I Didn’t Want a Promotion—I Wanted My Life Back” —...

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2025/06/27

Cut The Tie Podcast with Thomas Helfrich Episode 279 Christine Sugrue spent 25 years in education as a Brooklyn middle school teacher—but a simple scooter ride changed everything. In this episode of Cut The Tie, host Thomas Helfrich sits down with Christine to talk about the leap from classroom to founder, the mindset shift from “just a teacher” to entrepreneur, and why you don’t need to wait for permission to start. Christine shares how her small business idea, sparked by a friend’s family t...

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“I Walked Away from a Job I Loved Because It Was...

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2025/06/26

Cut The Tie Podcast with Thomas Helfrich Episode 278 When burnout hit, Melissa Brandt didn’t just change jobs—she changed her entire life. In this laugh-out-loud yet deeply honest episode of Cut The Tie, Thomas Helfrich sits down with Melissa, a former corporate sales rep turned clean stand-up comedian, to talk about walking away from "what you're supposed to do" in favor of finding what truly lights you up. Melissa opens up about how leaving the corporate hamster wheel—and taking a so-called...

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“When You Lose the Job, You Find the Calling” —...

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2025/06/25

Cut The Tie Podcast with Thomas Helfrich Episode 277 When Allison Norris had her paycheck pulled without warning and was tossed aside by a startup she helped build, she hit a wall—hard. Depression, doubt, and disillusionment followed. But in the rubble of burnout and betrayal, she made a decision: I’m going to build something of my own. In this episode of Cut The Tie, Thomas Helfrich sits down with the founder of The Dentele Group to talk about what it means to bet on yourself when nobody els...

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“If You’re Building Just to Exit, You’re Already...

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2025/06/24

Cut The Tie Podcast Episode 276 What if the system isn’t broken—it’s working exactly as intended? In this thought-provoking episode of Cut The Tie, Thomas Helfrich sits down with Aleksandar Svetski, entrepreneur, philosopher, and vocal advocate for sovereign thinking. Aleks challenges the mainstream narrative around money, identity, and power—and urges us to cut ties with mass psychosis and reclaim our agency. From founding Amber, a Bitcoin investing app, to co-authoring The UnCommunist Manif...

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