177 | Ismael Valdez: Building the First Autonomous Contracting Business

by Justin Deese | Oct 5, 2026 | Freedom Blueprint Podcast

Seventeen years old, making minimum wage, driving past a “Now Hiring” banner on his way to pick up a shirt for a night out — thatR...

176 | Would You Work for You? The Question Every Owner Avoids

by Justin Deese | Sep 29, 2026 | Freedom Blueprint Podcast

You’re sitting across from another owner at a conference, or your spouse at the kitchen table, saying the thing every owner says: “I can’...

175 | Ellen Rohr: Brand, Basics, and What Ride-Alongs Really Teach You

by Justin Deese | Sep 29, 2026 | Freedom Blueprint Podcast

Justin sits down with Ellen Rohr on the beach right after Home Service Hoorah wraps — Zoom Drain founder, Service Titan brand ambassador lead, and&nbs...

174 | Customers Silently Leave: What Your 4.8 Stars Aren’t Telling You

by Justin Deese | Sep 22, 2026 | Freedom Blueprint Podcast

It’s the first of the month, and your reviews look great — 4.8 stars, fifty-something reviews, only two bad ones you can still name off the...

173 | Inside Home Service Hoorah: The Hiring System That’s Booking Trucks in Days

by Justin Deese | Sep 18, 2026 | Freedom Blueprint Podcast

Recorded live from the beach right after the second annual Home Service Hoorah wrapped, Justin and Kristen break down the biggest takeaways from two d...

172 | Tugboat vs. Lighthouse: Why Dragging Your Team Isn’t Leading

by Justin Deese | Sep 14, 2026 | Freedom Blueprint Podcast

It’s 4:30 on a Thursday, and you’re standing in the truck bay having the same callback conversation with Jimmy for the third time this mon...