<![CDATA[How To Get The Keys Podcast]]>How To Get The Keys Podcast

Success isn't just about getting the keys to a house—it's about getting the keys to the life you've always envisioned.

Hosted by Raayshawn Jeter, founder of Next Level Funding, How To Get The Keys is the podcast for ambitious individuals who want to improve their credit, build wealth, become homeowners, grow successful businesses, and create lasting financial freedom.

Each episode delivers practical strategies, real success stories, and conversations with industry experts covering credit, funding, homeownership, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and personal development.

Whether you're rebuilding your credit, preparing to buy your first home, looking to access business funding, or ready to create generational wealth, this podcast provides the roadmap to help you get there.

Because getting the keys isn't just about opening a front door—it's about unlocking opportunities, freedom, and the future you deserve.

New episodes every week.

It's time to stop waiting and start getting the keys.

]]>https://rss.com/podcasts/the-mind-behind-the-moneyRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Tue, 22 Sep 2026 02:57:31 GMTMon, 13 Jul 2026 01:05:37 GMT60Raayshawn jeter<p>How To Get The Keys Podcast</p><p>Success isn't just about getting the keys to a house—it's about getting the keys to the life you've always envisioned.</p><p>Hosted by Raayshawn Jeter, founder of Next Level Funding, How To Get The Keys is the podcast for ambitious individuals who want to improve their credit, build wealth, become homeowners, grow successful businesses, and create lasting financial freedom.</p><p>Each episode delivers practical strategies, real success stories, and conversations with industry experts covering credit, funding, homeownership, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and personal development.</p><p>Whether you're rebuilding your credit, preparing to buy your first home, looking to access business funding, or ready to create generational wealth, this podcast provides the roadmap to help you get there.</p><p>Because getting the keys isn't just about opening a front door—it's about unlocking opportunities, freedom, and the future you deserve.</p><p>New episodes every week.</p><p>It's time to stop waiting and start getting the keys.</p>episodicRaayshawn jeterhowtogetthekeys@gmail.comno<![CDATA[How to Stop Being the Bottleneck in Your Business | Renee Hastings and Raayshawn Jeter ]]>Are you building a business — or accidentally building yourself another demanding job?

In this episode of the How To Get The Keys Podcast, I sit down with entrepreneur and business leader Renee Hastings for a practical conversation about delegation, leadership, hiring, systems, and building a company that can operate without the owner doing everything.

Renee shares her journey from growing up in a small Wisconsin farming community to corporate America, entrepreneurship, leading a growing team, and helping business owners create stronger operations.

We talk about why entrepreneurs struggle to let go, how owners become bottlenecks, the difference between delegating tasks and delegating outcomes, hiring for values versus resumes, creating accountability without micromanaging, and why responsibility without authority is not true delegation.

Renee also explains how entrepreneurs can audit their time, identify revenue-generating activities, use automation and AI, and begin creating a business that gives them more freedom instead of consuming more of their life.

• Why entrepreneurs struggle with delegation
• How to stop being the bottleneck
• Delegating outcomes instead of tasks
• Responsibility vs. authority
• Hiring the right people
• Systems and accountability
• Delegation vs. micromanagement
• When to hire help
• Building a business that can run without you
• Using AI and automation
• Leadership and personal growth
• Creating more freedom as a business owner

CONNECT WITH RENEE HASTINGS

Website:
https://reneehastings.com/

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/reneehastingsspeaks

YouTube:
https://youtube.com/@reneehastings

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Free community focused on homeownership, credit education, mortgage readiness, financial literacy, business, and building a stronger financial future:

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Drop your answer in the comments.

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]]>3c6765ea-3b08-47e5-acc6-8fb6cc4767a1Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:53:33 GMT<p>Are you building a business — or accidentally building yourself another demanding job?</p><p>In this episode of the How To Get The Keys Podcast, I sit down with entrepreneur and business leader Renee Hastings for a practical conversation about delegation, leadership, hiring, systems, and building a company that can operate without the owner doing everything.</p><p>Renee shares her journey from growing up in a small Wisconsin farming community to corporate America, entrepreneurship, leading a growing team, and helping business owners create stronger operations.</p><p>We talk about why entrepreneurs struggle to let go, how owners become bottlenecks, the difference between delegating tasks and delegating outcomes, hiring for values versus resumes, creating accountability without micromanaging, and why responsibility without authority is not true delegation.</p><p>Renee also explains how entrepreneurs can audit their time, identify revenue-generating activities, use automation and AI, and begin creating a business that gives them more freedom instead of consuming more of their life.</p><p></p><p>• Why entrepreneurs struggle with delegation<br />• How to stop being the bottleneck<br />• Delegating outcomes instead of tasks<br />• Responsibility vs. authority<br />• Hiring the right people<br />• Systems and accountability<br />• Delegation vs. micromanagement<br />• When to hire help<br />• Building a business that can run without you<br />• Using AI and automation<br />• Leadership and personal growth<br />• Creating more freedom as a business owner</p><p>CONNECT WITH RENEE HASTINGS</p><p>Website:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://reneehastings.com/" target="_blank">https://reneehastings.com/</a></p><p>Instagram:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/reneehastingsspeaks" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/reneehastingsspeaks</a></p><p>YouTube:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtube.com/@reneehastings" target="_blank">https://youtube.com/@reneehastings</a></p><p>JOIN GET THE KEYS ACADEMY</p><p>Free community focused on homeownership, credit education, mortgage readiness, financial literacy, business, and building a stronger financial future:</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.skool.com/getthekeysacademy/about" target="_blank">https://www.skool.com/getthekeysacademy/about</a></p><p>CONNECT WITH RAAYSHAWN JETER</p><p>Instagram:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/howtogetthekeys/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/howtogetthekeys/</a></p><p>HOW TO GET THE KEYS PODCAST</p><p>Subscribe for practical conversations around:</p><p>Real Estate<br />Homeownership<br />Money<br />Business<br />Entrepreneurship<br />Leadership<br />Investing<br />Personal Growth<br />Financial Freedom<br />Wealth Building</p><p>QUESTION FOR YOU:</p><p>If you disappeared from your business for 30 days, what would stop working?</p><p>Drop your answer in the comments.</p><p>#Entrepreneurship #Delegation #BusinessSystems #Leadership #BusinessGrowth #SmallBusiness #ScalingBusiness #BusinessOwner #CEO #HowToGetTheKeysPodcast</p>no01:04:4517How to Stop Being the Bottleneck in Your Business | Renee Hastings and Raayshawn Jeter full<![CDATA[The Surprising Truth About Why Most People Never Buy Their First Home]]>The conversation delves into the journey of success, the struggles in the mortgage business, the importance of starting from the bottom, misconceptions about mortgages, credit scores and home ownership, and the comparison between mortgage brokers and banks. The conversation covers topics related to government loans, mortgage approval scenarios, student loans, college education, business school, online mortgage advice, and insights into the lending space. Key takeaways include the forgiving nature of government loans for lower credit scores and the importance of purpose and intention in pursuing higher education. The conversation covers the importance of financial literacy and wealth building, emphasizing the need to start at a young age. It also delves into the mortgage process and the significance of financial discipline in achieving homeownership.

Takeaways

  • Persistence and passion fuel success
  • Starting from the bottom provides valuable skills
  • The importance of being locked in and focused
  • Myths and truths about mortgages and home ownership Government loans are more forgiving for lower credit scores
  • The importance of purpose and intention in pursuing higher education Financial Literacy Starts at a Young Age
  • Real Wealth is Built by Saving and Investing

Chapters

  • 00:00 The Journey to Success
  • 02:36 The Struggle in the Business
  • 04:06 The Importance of Starting from the Bottom
  • 11:20 The Misconceptions About Mortgages
  • 16:37 Credit Scores and Home Ownership
  • 19:45 Mortgage Brokers vs. Banks
  • 20:13 Government Loans and Lenders
  • 22:22 Mortgage Approval Scenarios
  • 25:34 Student Loans and College Education
  • 36:00 Business School and Online Mortgage Advice
  • 40:06 Lending Space Insights
  • 40:50 Financial Literacy and Wealth Building
  • 53:39 Mortgage Process and Financial Discipline
]]>7fa12ef2-7c9c-4e40-ba7a-97eec55aed31Mon, 13 Jul 2026 01:16:10 GMT<p>The conversation delves into the journey of success, the struggles in the mortgage business, the importance of starting from the bottom, misconceptions about mortgages, credit scores and home ownership, and the comparison between mortgage brokers and banks. The conversation covers topics related to government loans, mortgage approval scenarios, student loans, college education, business school, online mortgage advice, and insights into the lending space. Key takeaways include the forgiving nature of government loans for lower credit scores and the importance of purpose and intention in pursuing higher education. The conversation covers the importance of financial literacy and wealth building, emphasizing the need to start at a young age. It also delves into the mortgage process and the significance of financial discipline in achieving homeownership.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Persistence and passion fuel success</li><li>Starting from the bottom provides valuable skills</li><li>The importance of being locked in and focused</li><li>Myths and truths about mortgages and home ownership Government loans are more forgiving for lower credit scores</li><li>The importance of purpose and intention in pursuing higher education Financial Literacy Starts at a Young Age</li><li>Real Wealth is Built by Saving and Investing</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 The Journey to Success</li><li>02:36 The Struggle in the Business</li><li>04:06 The Importance of Starting from the Bottom</li><li>11:20 The Misconceptions About Mortgages</li><li>16:37 Credit Scores and Home Ownership</li><li>19:45 Mortgage Brokers vs. Banks</li><li>20:13 Government Loans and Lenders</li><li>22:22 Mortgage Approval Scenarios</li><li>25:34 Student Loans and College Education</li><li>36:00 Business School and Online Mortgage Advice</li><li>40:06 Lending Space Insights</li><li>40:50 Financial Literacy and Wealth Building</li><li>53:39 Mortgage Process and Financial Discipline</li></ul>no00:59:1516The Surprising Truth About Why Most People Never Buy Their First Homefull<![CDATA[Why you can’t get Clients consistently? (And How to Fix It)]]>Credit Repair Scale Training

You're stuck at $5K a month because you don't have a SYSTEM. In this video, I break down exactly why you can't get clients consistently and the 3 things you need to fix to get clients every single week. I went from $0 to $500K in one year using the EXACT blueprint I'm sharing with you today. The Instagram DM strategy. The pricing model. The 10/80/10 system that lets me work 10-15 hours per week. If you're tired of the feast-or-famine cycle and ready to scale your credit repair business to $10K-$30K+/month, this is the video you've been waiting for. 🎯 TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Introduction 5:00 - The Problem: Why You Can't Get Clients 20:00 - The Solution: What Needs to Change 40:00 - The Path Forward: How to Implement 55:00 - Wrap-Up & Next Steps 📚 GET MY E-BOOKS: Download all 3 e-books and transform your finances: • Start Your Credit Repair Business • Fix Your Own Credit • Never Pay Bills Again 👉 https://link.me/profile/edit 🎯 JOIN MY FREE MASTERCLASS: Learn how to scale your credit repair business to $10K-$50K/month 👉 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA... 💼 WORK WITH ME: Book a free strategy call to discuss scaling your business 👉 https://calendar.app.google/J6kGDSzff... 📱 CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram: @creditguyrjeter6 Podcast: The Mind Behind the Money 🔥

]]>https://rss.com/podcasts/the-mind-behind-the-money/246043205bf594e-f2ba-48dd-af7e-89d5c917a020Wed, 14 Jan 2026 20:30:00 GMT<p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNVZU5YcPHFXeg0qgZtk-HtbWkVGh9RtY" target="_blank"><strong>Credit Repair Scale Training</strong></a></p><p>You're stuck at $5K a month because you don't have a SYSTEM. In this video, I break down exactly why you can't get clients consistently and the 3 things you need to fix to get clients every single week. I went from $0 to $500K in one year using the EXACT blueprint I'm sharing with you today. The Instagram DM strategy. The pricing model. The 10/80/10 system that lets me work 10-15 hours per week. If you're tired of the feast-or-famine cycle and ready to scale your credit repair business to $10K-$30K+/month, this is the video you've been waiting for. 🎯 TIMESTAMPS: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVna0Ej5984">0:00</a> - Introduction <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVna0Ej5984&amp;t=300s">5:00</a> - The Problem: Why You Can't Get Clients <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVna0Ej5984&amp;t=1200s">20:00</a> - The Solution: What Needs to Change <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVna0Ej5984&amp;t=2400s">40:00</a> - The Path Forward: How to Implement <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVna0Ej5984&amp;t=3300s">55:00</a> - Wrap-Up &amp; Next Steps 📚 GET MY E-BOOKS: Download all 3 e-books and transform your finances: • Start Your Credit Repair Business • Fix Your Own Credit • Never Pay Bills Again 👉 <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://link.me/profile/edit" target="_blank">https://link.me/profile/edit</a> 🎯 JOIN MY FREE MASTERCLASS: Learn how to scale your credit repair business to $10K-$50K/month 👉 <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA" target="_blank">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA</a><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbkpFY1B1cG5FX2puTkRCYVQ0NnBnTnRiOW1sd3xBQ3Jtc0tsZWhKYUg3TXhhU1VPODZncU5wOVR3ZFJVV0pRYk1vLTdNcnFLVnBFSDEwczNsdENhWm5qVjBsdlpkZjZSckNpQVJzNmVPM0FNYjdoWXl5akFCVVI2aDdYR3ppRndfUkVkcTlmNEhjeG5WMHlCT2VKZw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSfbBFXWqNXhwy_YVb72Ea4hblBZOFI3QKNh6PZlUOOlH6zONw%2Fviewform&amp;v=YVna0Ej5984" target="_blank">...</a> 💼 WORK WITH ME: Book a free strategy call to discuss scaling your business 👉 <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://calendar.app.google/J6kGDSzff" target="_blank">https://calendar.app.google/J6kGDSzff</a><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqblJsUDFHYzNnU210XzBaWTI5bW5ZdnNFQzdod3xBQ3Jtc0trdHdFYzFjdHJhd0Z0NkUwYkNvWGdxaUUxV2hLX3k2UEw2V1VmWjNjajNoVlU5bFVqSmw1bXkteWd1Z3NGQU1nTFczYXk3NU5zTlp5NG0tN24tVjRfcXZyU1RlUmZKaUxXSHJIUHo0cjFONXBVcWpQTQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fcalendar.app.google%2FJ6kGDSzffZo3A24w7&amp;v=YVna0Ej5984" target="_blank">...</a> 📱 CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram: @creditguyrjeter6 Podcast: The Mind Behind the Money 🔥</p>no01:15:3512Why you can’t get Clients consistently? (And How to Fix It)full<![CDATA[How I Went From a 500 Credit Score to Building a $500,000 Credit Repair Business]]>In this video, I'm going to break down my EXACT journey - the rock bottom moment, the breakthrough that changed everything, and the system I use today that took me from inconsistent $2,000 months to consistent $40,000+ months.

]]>https://rss.com/podcasts/the-mind-behind-the-money/25070787a133ac7-5297-4653-b70f-b624a1424dfeFri, 30 Jan 2026 20:00:00 GMT<p>In this video, I'm going to break down my EXACT journey - the rock bottom moment, the breakthrough that changed everything, and the system I use today that took me from inconsistent $2,000 months to consistent $40,000+ months.</p>no01:02:0714How I Went From a 500 Credit Score to Building a $500,000 Credit Repair Businessfull<![CDATA[FROM EMPLOYEE TO CEO: THE COMPLETE ROADMAP]]>From Employee to CEO: The Complete 4-Level Roadmap

Most people think starting a business makes them a CEO. Wrong. There are 4 distinct levels between employee and CEO, and 95% of people get stuck at level 2 (self-employed) working harder than they ever did at their job.

In this video, I break down:

✅ The 4 levels: Employee → Self-Employed → Business Owner → CEO

✅ Why most people never escape self-employment

✅ The exact skills you need at each level

✅ How to transition from one level to the next

✅ What it really takes to become a CEO of a profitable business

]]>https://rss.com/podcasts/the-mind-behind-the-money/2458129f81c8e1a-594c-4c3c-9b4d-12a742c0a960Tue, 13 Jan 2026 15:31:37 GMT<p>From Employee to CEO: The Complete 4-Level Roadmap</p><p>Most people think starting a business makes them a CEO. Wrong. There are 4 distinct levels between employee and CEO, and 95% of people get stuck at level 2 (self-employed) working harder than they ever did at their job.</p><p>In this video, I break down:</p><p>✅ The 4 levels: Employee → Self-Employed → Business Owner → CEO</p><p>✅ Why most people never escape self-employment</p><p>✅ The exact skills you need at each level</p><p>✅ How to transition from one level to the next</p><p>✅ What it really takes to become a CEO of a profitable business</p>no00:40:0415FROM EMPLOYEE TO CEO: THE COMPLETE ROADMAPfull<![CDATA[5 Mistakes Killing Your Credit Repair Business (Why 95% Never Scale Past $10K/Month)]]>🔴 5 MISTAKES KILLING YOUR CREDIT REPAIR BUSINESS (Why 95% Never Scale Past $10K/Month) If you're running a credit repair business and stuck making less than $10,000 a month, this video is going to change everything for you. I'm about to show you the exact 5 PRINCIPLES that are keeping 95% of credit repair companies broke, and more importantly, how to fix them. ⚠️ THE 5 DEADLY MISTAKES: ❌ Mistake #1: NOT ENOUGH LEADS The Pain vs. Pleasure principle - Why affiliate partners (car dealerships, mortgage brokers) are your goldmine ❌ Mistake #2: NOT GOOD AT SALES Stop convincing. Start positioning. The $200K lifetime cost story that closes deals. ❌ Mistake #3: DON'T DELIVER ON THE PROMISE Systems & Automation - ManyChat, GoHighLevel, Credit Repair Cloud, VAs ❌ Mistake #4: NOT ENOUGH PROFIT Why $99/month keeps you broke. The 3-tier pricing model: $850, $1,500, $2,100 ❌ Mistake #5: DON'T SELL OFTEN ENOUGH Revenue diversification - Credit monitoring, business funding, tradelines, continuity programs ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎯 READY TO SCALE TO $30K-$50K/MONTH? 📚 Download my ebook: "How to Get Business Coming in Every Day with Automation" 🔗 Register for my FREE webinar training 👉 https://link.me/rjeter6 ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 📊 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: ✅ The affiliate partner strategy (one partner = 7-figures/month) ✅ Discovery call framework with 70% close rate ✅ Automation systems that free up 10-15 hours per week ✅ Premium pricing psychology that eliminates price objections ✅ Multiple revenue streams beyond credit repair ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 💼 ABOUT YOUR NEXT LEVEL MASTERCLASS: I help credit repair business owners break through the $10K/month ceiling and scale to $30K-$50K/month using proven systems, automation, and strategic pricing. 🔗 Join the program: https://link.me/rjeter6

]]>https://rss.com/podcasts/the-mind-behind-the-money/24604947461c043-3194-4f83-869c-e92c9d64cb13Wed, 14 Jan 2026 23:01:00 GMT<p>🔴 5 MISTAKES KILLING YOUR CREDIT REPAIR BUSINESS (Why 95% Never Scale Past $10K/Month) If you're running a credit repair business and stuck making less than $10,000 a month, this video is going to change everything for you. I'm about to show you the exact 5 PRINCIPLES that are keeping 95% of credit repair companies broke, and more importantly, how to fix them. ⚠️ THE 5 DEADLY MISTAKES: ❌ Mistake #1: NOT ENOUGH LEADS The Pain vs. Pleasure principle - Why affiliate partners (car dealerships, mortgage brokers) are your goldmine ❌ Mistake #2: NOT GOOD AT SALES Stop convincing. Start positioning. The $200K lifetime cost story that closes deals. ❌ Mistake #3: DON'T DELIVER ON THE PROMISE Systems &amp; Automation - ManyChat, GoHighLevel, Credit Repair Cloud, VAs ❌ Mistake #4: NOT ENOUGH PROFIT Why $99/month keeps you broke. The 3-tier pricing model: $850, $1,500, $2,100 ❌ Mistake #5: DON'T SELL OFTEN ENOUGH Revenue diversification - Credit monitoring, business funding, tradelines, continuity programs ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎯 READY TO SCALE TO $30K-$50K/MONTH? 📚 Download my ebook: "How to Get Business Coming in Every Day with Automation" 🔗 Register for my FREE webinar training 👉 <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://link.me/rjeter6" target="_blank">https://link.me/rjeter6</a> ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 📊 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: ✅ The affiliate partner strategy (one partner = 7-figures/month) ✅ Discovery call framework with 70% close rate ✅ Automation systems that free up 10-15 hours per week ✅ Premium pricing psychology that eliminates price objections ✅ Multiple revenue streams beyond credit repair ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 💼 ABOUT YOUR NEXT LEVEL MASTERCLASS: I help credit repair business owners break through the $10K/month ceiling and scale to $30K-$50K/month using proven systems, automation, and strategic pricing. 🔗 Join the program: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://link.me/rjeter6" target="_blank">https://link.me/rjeter6</a> </p>no01:06:22135 Mistakes Killing Your Credit Repair Business (Why 95% Never Scale Past $10K/Month)full<![CDATA[From India to Harvard to $100M: The CFO Secrets They Never Teach You | Nick Jain]]>He grew up living with his grandmother in India.

His parents sacrificed everything to give him a shot at a better life.

He went on to graduate with HIGHEST DISTINCTION from Harvard Business School —

and then scaled THREE companies past $100 MILLION.

In this episode of

How to get the keys Podcast, I sit down with

Nick Jain — Co-Founder of Eagle Rock CFO Services — to break down

the financial strategies that Fortune 500 companies use that your

business SHOULD be using right now.

We talk about:

✅ How to know if your business is actually healthy (most owners don't know)

✅ The #1 financial mistake small business owners make over and over

✅ When to hire, when to wait, and when to walk away

✅ What private equity firms see that owner-operators completely miss

✅ How to use AI the RIGHT way in your business

✅ The difference between a bookkeeper, accountant, and CFO (and when you need each)

✅ First principles thinking and how it applies to scaling

Whether you're doing $500K or $5M, this episode will change how you

think about your money, your systems, and your growth.

🔥 Want Nick to review YOUR financials?

Get a FREE 30-minute strategy call here 👇

👉 https://www.eaglerockcfo.com/

📲 Connect with me —

👉 https://next-levelfunding.com/landing-page-nlf

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🎙️ how to get the keys podcast drops weekly.

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sharing REAL strategies — no fluff, no filters.

]]>https://rss.com/podcasts/the-mind-behind-the-money/2575504465c9565-3352-4357-92d8-ee680bfaa570Tue, 24 Feb 2026 23:00:00 GMT<p>He grew up living with his grandmother in India.</p><p>His parents sacrificed everything to give him a shot at a better life.</p><p>He went on to graduate with HIGHEST DISTINCTION from Harvard Business School —</p><p>and then scaled THREE companies past $100 MILLION.</p><p>In this episode of </p><p>How to get the keys Podcast, I sit down with</p><p>Nick Jain — Co-Founder of Eagle Rock CFO Services — to break down</p><p>the financial strategies that Fortune 500 companies use that your</p><p>business SHOULD be using right now.</p><p>We talk about:</p><p>✅ How to know if your business is actually healthy (most owners don't know)</p><p>✅ The #1 financial mistake small business owners make over and over</p><p>✅ When to hire, when to wait, and when to walk away</p><p>✅ What private equity firms see that owner-operators completely miss</p><p>✅ How to use AI the RIGHT way in your business</p><p>✅ The difference between a bookkeeper, accountant, and CFO (and when you need each)</p><p>✅ First principles thinking and how it applies to scaling</p><p>Whether you're doing $500K or $5M, this episode will change how you</p><p>think about your money, your systems, and your growth.</p><p>🔥 Want Nick to review YOUR financials?</p><p>Get a FREE 30-minute strategy call here 👇</p><p>👉 <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.eaglerockcfo.com/" target="_blank">https://www.eaglerockcfo.com/</a></p><p>📲 Connect with me — </p><p>👉 <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://next-levelfunding.com/landing-page-nlf" target="_blank">https://next-levelfunding.com/landing-page-nlf</a></p><p>---</p><p>🎙️ how to get the keys podcast drops weekly.</p><p>Subscribe so you never miss a real conversation with real entrepreneurs</p><p>sharing REAL strategies — no fluff, no filters.</p>no01:26:4016From India to Harvard to $100M: The CFO Secrets They Never Teach You | Nick Jainfull