Cut The Tie | Own Your Success
Define success on your terms, then, "Cut The Tie" to whatever is holding you back from achieving that success.
Inspiring stories from real entrepreneurs sharing their definition of success and how they cut ties to what is holding them back.
This is not your typical podcast. This is a deeper dive into the entrepreneurial spirit, the journey, and what it feels like to achieve success.
Each episode is inspirational, motivational, and most importantly - actionable. You'll gain real strategies and mindset shifts you can immediately apply to your own life and business.
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Own your success.
Cut The Tie
Thomas Helfrich
Host & Founder
Episodes
306 episodes
“Let the Knot Loosen”—Corrine Ishio’s Take on Cutting Ties Without Cutting People Off
Cut The Tie Podcast with Corrine IshioWhat happens when being a top performer becomes a trap?In this episode of Cut The Tie, Thomas Helfrich sits down with Corrine Ishio, founder of My Working Soul
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“Most Companies Are Flying Blind” —Scott Morris on the Real Cost of Missing Clarity
Cut The Tie Podcast with Scott MorrisWhat happens when your people don’t know what success looks like—or why their work matters?In this powerful episode of Cut The Tie, Thomas Helfrich sits down with Scott...
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“The Hustle Is Not a Badge of Honor” —Rai Cornell on Unlearning Toxic Ambition
Cut The Tie Podcast with Rai CornellIn this episode of Cut The Tie, Thomas Helfrich sits down with Rai Cornell, founder of Cornell Content Marketing, to unpack what it really takes to build a business that reflects who you a...
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22:46
“My Dreams Got Louder Than My Doubts” — Ric Mystro Holcomb on Trusting His Voice
Cut The Tie Podcast with Ric “Mystro” HolcombWhat do you do when the image you've crafted no longer fits the person you're becoming? In this episode of Cut The Tie, host Thomas Helfrich talks with Ric “Mystro” Holcomb—a crea...
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“You Can’t Lead with a Title—You Lead by Serving” —Scott Packard on Real Leadership
Cut The Tie Podcast with Scott PackardWhat happens when your job title, rank, or uniform becomes your whole identity? In this episode of Cut The Tie, Thomas Helfrich sits down with Scott Packard—a Marine Corps veteran turned startup ...
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29:53
“I Wanted More Than Just Paying the Bills” —Frances Schagen on Choosing Freedom
Cut The Tie Podcast with Frances SchagenWhat happens when your business starts running you instead of the other way around? In this episode of Cut The Tie, Thomas Helfrich sits down with Frances Schagen—a digital nomad, serial entrep...
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“Brutal Discipline Is the Goal”—Why Antwon Davis Cut Ties With Comfort to Reclaim His Edge
Cut The Tie Podcast with Antwon DavisWhat happens when success makes you soft? In this episode of Cut The Tie, Thomas Helfrich sits down with Antwon Davis, founder of 4THPARK and Enclave Co-Living, to talk about the uncomfortable, ne...
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“The Hardest Part Was Letting Go of the Paycheck”—John Evans on Making the Leap
Cut The Tie Podcast with John EvansWhat if success wasn’t about working more—but about designing smarter systems? In this episode of Cut The Tie, Thomas Helfrich sits down with John Evans, founder and CEO of EverLine Coat...
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“The IRS Doesn’t Want You to Know This”—Adam Bergman on Smart Retirement Plays
Cut The Tie Podcast with Adam BergmanWhat if everything you’ve been told about retirement and investing is outdated—or worse, rigged against you? In this episode of Cut The Tie, Thomas Helfrich sits down with Adam Bergman, f...
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“Corporate Told Me to Shrink—Entrepreneurship Let Me Expand”—Candyce Edelen on Finding Her Voice
Cut The Tie Podcast with Candyce EdelenWhat happens when a driven founder realizes the hustle is costing more than it's giving back? In this candid episode of Cut The Tie, Thomas Helfrich sits down with Candyce Edelen, found...
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“Grind It Out”—Jason Greer’s No-BS Advice for Entrepreneurs
Cut The Tie Podcast with Jason GreerWhat happens when you wake up and realize you’ve been living someone else’s definition of success? In this revealing episode of Cut The Tie, Thomas Helfrich talks with Jason Greer, co-owne...
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“Success Isn’t Promotion”—What the Air Force Taught John Teichert About True Leadership
Cut The Tie Podcast with John TeichertWhat happens when your boss tells you—11 days into a major leadership role—that you’re the wrong guy for the job? In this commanding episode of Cut The Tie, Thomas Helfrich sits down with Brigadi...
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“What If You Took the Leap Now?”—Jim Wylie Asks the Question That Changed His Life
Cut The Tie Podcast with Jim WylieWhat if everything you believed about the freedom of entrepreneurship was wrong? In this reflective and powerful episode of Cut The Tie, host Thomas Helfrich sits down with Jim Wylie, co-own...
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[Atlanta Entrepreneur] “I Season Like Your Grandma Did”—Why Nick Kemp Went All-In on Soul Food and Self-Belief
Cut The Tie Podcast with Nick KempWhat 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-yea...
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“I Stepped Into the UFC Cage, Then Built a Business That Could Punch Back”—Clifford Starks on Turning Discipline into Entrepreneurship
Cut The Tie Podcast with Clifford StarksWhat 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, forme...
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“I Got Tired of the Sales Rollercoaster”—Chaz Horn on Building Predictable Revenue
Cut The Tie Podcast with Chaz HornWhat 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 ...
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“Your 9 to 5 Will Never Make You Wealthy”—Sherman Merricks on Building Real Freedom
Cut The Tie Podcast with Sherman MerricksHow 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 Merric...
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28:53
“You’re Throwing Money into a Black Hole Without Digital Audits”—Grace Clemens on Why Strategy Must Come First
Cut The Tie Podcast with Grace ClemensWhat 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 S...
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27:53
“I Went from $80K to $390K in One Year”—Delaney William on the Power of Remote Job Stacking
Cut The Tie Podcast with Delaney WilliamWhat 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, found...
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“It Was Death by a Thousand Paper Cuts”—Dr. Jeremy Weisz on the Slow Burn of Change
Cut The Tie Podcast with Dr. Jeremy WeiszWhat 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...
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27:44
“We Have Big-Ass Problems”—Why Mitch Francis Decided to Do Something About It
Cut The Tie Podcast with Mitch FrancisEpisode 289What 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 w...
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Episode 289
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“Delay Is Not Denial”—Why Michael Parks Refused to Rush His Success
Cut The Tie Podcast with Michael ParksEpisode 288What 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, ...
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Episode 288
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29:23
“Take a Hike. Literally.”—How Susan Anderson Found Freedom in the Forest
Cut The Tie Podcast with Thomas HelfrichEpisode 286What 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 Idlewi...
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“Comfort Is the Enemy of Growth”—Why Shane Silsby Chose Uncertainty Over a Steady Paycheck
Cut The Tie Podcast with Thomas HelfrichEpisode 285What 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 ...
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Episode 285
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“Burnout Looked Like Success”—Why Angela Belford Cut Ties with Perfectionism
Cut The Tie Podcast with Thomas HelfrichEpisode 284Angela 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 Helf...
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Episode 284
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