Small Business Ownership & Personal Development Hosted by Keith Kalfas from the Landscaping Employee Trap & Window Cleaning Blueprint.
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Does somebody have you messed up? Are you out here embarrassed over someone's actions? Does somebody owe you money? Lying or Cheating? Scammed you? Put they ass "On Front Street" and let's get down to the bottom of the secrets, lies, and betrayals with Charmaine Bey and Keith Carroll. Charmaine, a reality TV star and seasoned radio personality, knows what it takes to call people out and keep audiences hooked. Whether it's businesses that fail their customers or friends who betray trust, she' ...
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Health Affairs This Week places listeners at the center of health policy’s proverbial water cooler. Join editors from Health Affairs, the leading journal of health policy research, and special guests as they discuss this week’s most pressing health policy news. All in 15 minutes or less.
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The IN A CITY LIKE YOURS podcast is a showcase of interesting people with interesting stories IN A CITY LIKE YOURS. Society/Culture/True Story
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Welcome to Dope Conversations with your host, Dave Carroll, the mastermind behind Dope Marketing. Dave has been navigating the entrepreneurial seas for over a decade, starting from humble beginnings with a power-washing venture and eventually reshaping the landscape of direct mail. This show goes beyond the highlight reels and dives deep into the untold realities of entrepreneurship. This is where raw, unfiltered conversations take center stage. Listeners will hear the real story behind scal ...
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Do You Need to ReBrand Your Business? with Chris Beltran
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49:51In this episode of the Untrapped Podcast, Keith Kalfas chats with Chris Beltran, the Brand Transformist from California, about how strong, consistent branding can take your service business—from landscaping to window cleaning—to the next level. Chris shares insights from working with industry pros like Brian Fullerton and Paul Jameson, and they rev…
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Losing Public Health Data: What’s at Risk w/ Aaron Carroll
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20:47Subscribe to UnitedHealthcare's Community & State newsletter. Health Affairs' Jeff Byers welcomes Dr. Aaron Carroll, President and CEO of AcademyHealth, to the pod to discuss his recent Forefront article that takes a closer look at the disappearance of public health information and how this could have an impact on infrastructures that scientists, c…
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High Level Marketing Strategies for Service Businesses with Ryan Kettering
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1:22:36In this episode of the Untrapped Podcast, host Keith Kalfas speaks with Ryan Kettering, founder of Prolific Brand Design. They explore the significance of comprehensive rebranding and the importance of establishing a brand identity. Ryan shares insights into his decade-long experience in branding service businesses, emphasizing the need for busines…
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The Big Beautiful Bill: A New Era for Health Policy? w/ Katie Keith
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18:33Subscribe to UnitedHealthcare's Community & State newsletter. Health Affairs' Jeff Byers welcomes Katie Keith of Georgetown Law and Deputy Editor Chris Fleming to the pod to discuss Trump administration's One Big Beautiful Bill and how this will affect Medicaid, Medicare, health savings accounts, rural hospitals, and more. Become an Insider today t…
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HR Policies Health Care Needs to Know Right Now w/ Ryan Golden
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22:50Subscribe to UnitedHealthcare's Community & State newsletter. Health Affairs' Jeff Byers welcomes Ryan Golden, Senior Reporter at HR Dive, to the pod to discuss workforce trends within the health care space pertaining to artificial intelligence, recruitment, overtime eligibility requirements, pay transparency, noncompete agreements, remote work, RT…
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NOT Closing Any Landscaping Quotes? GOOD!
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13:40In this episode, Keith Kalfas lays down the honest truth about rejection in business — and how you can transform ghosting and “no’s” into unstoppable momentum for your landscaping hustle. If you’ve ever poured your heart into proposals only to have customers vanish faster than a free donut at a staff meeting, Keith is here to fire you up. He shares…
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US Health Spending Projections Back on the Rise w/ Michael Chernew
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20:13Subscribe to UnitedHealthcare's Community & State newsletter. Health Affairs' Jeff Byers is joined by Michael Chernew from Harvard Medical School to discuss the recently released National Health Expenditures Projections for 2024–33 from the Office of the Actuary (OACT) at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Related Articles: Natio…
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Why We Have a $700 Minimum to Do Any Landscaping Job
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11:53In this episode, Keith Kalfas reveals how setting a $700 job minimum transformed his landscaping business—and how it can do the same for yours. If you’ve been undercharging, afraid to raise prices, or stuck in the “lowball trap,” this episode is your wake-up call. Keith breaks down the mindset, math, and muscle it takes to confidently set a job min…
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If You're New in the Landscaping Business, Don't Let Your Emotions CONTROL You
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32:58In this episode, Keith Kalfas shares a powerful lesson on keeping your emotions in check when running a landscaping business. He reflects on real experiences—like dealing with customer callbacks, weed regrowth after mulch jobs, and mold surprises—and how staying calm, informed, and professional is key to long-term success. Keith breaks down the min…
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Medicare Advantage Supplemental Benefits: What We've Learned
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16:37Subscribe to UnitedHealthcare's Community & State newsletter. Health Affairs' Jeff Byers welcomes Senior Editor Kathleen Haddad to the pod to discuss the Forefront series, Supplemental Benefits In Medicare Advantage, and how articles from the series elaborated on issues such as challenges in understanding and accessing benefits, CMS requirements to…
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Back In Our Budget Reconciliation Bag w/ Katie Keith
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23:32Subscribe to UnitedHealthcare's Community & State newsletter. Health Affairs' Jeff Byers welcomes Katie Keith of Georgetown Law back to the pod to discuss the House Republican budget reconciliation legislation and what impacts this legislation could have on the Affordable Care Act market, Medicaid beneficiaries, health savings accounts, Medicare, a…
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The "Friday Finances" SYSTEM that Changed My Life Forever! 💸
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15:21In this episode, Keith Kalfas shares transformative insights on mastering financial systems based on his personal experiences. Highlighting the importance of having robust systems in place, he discusses James Clear's philosophy on systems over standards and introduces the MVSA (Minimum Viable System). Keith provides a detailed breakdown of the 30% …
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FDA Vague Efforts to Scale Generative AI Internally By End of June
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12:59Subscribe to UnitedHealthcare's Community & State newsletter. Health Affairs' Jeff Byers welcomes Senior Editor Michael Gerber back to the program to discuss the Food and Drug Administration's recent announcement to scale a generative artificial intelligence across its center in the future. Health Affairs released their first Insider trend report. …
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Andrew Ryan on State Affordability Standards' Impact on Hospital Prices and Insurance Premiums | A Health Podyssey
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43:49Subscribe to UnitedHealthcare's Community & State newsletter. On May 13, A Health Podyssey's Rob Lott chatted with Andrew Ryan of Brown University about his paper in the May 2025 edition of Health Affairs that explores how Rhode Island's affordability standards impacted hospital prices and insurance premiums. Order the May 2025 issue of Health Affa…
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The Digital Health Industry is So Back w/ Christina Farr
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20:29Subscribe to UnitedHealthcare's Community & State newsletter. Health Affairs' Jeff Byers welcomes Christina Farr, advisor, investor, editor-in-chief of Second Opinion Media, to the pod to discuss recent moves by Omada Health and Hinge Health to take the companies public, how the IPOs could impact the digital health market, and what gains her attent…
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Thomas Buchmueller on Prescription Coverage After Medicaid Unwinding | A Health Podyssey
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19:09Subscribe to UnitedHealthcare's Community & State newsletter. Health Affairs' Rob Lott interviews Thomas Buchmueller of the University of Michigan to discuss his recent paper that explores how during the Medicaid 'Unwinding' of 2023, the reduction in Medicaid-paid prescriptions was offset by increased commercial coverage. Order the May 2025 issue o…
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AI & The FUTURE of Sales with Coach Carroll
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40:17In this episode of the Untrapped Podcast, host Keith Kalfas talks with Coach Carroll, a renowned sales coach and entrepreneur from Louisville, Kentucky. They delve into Carroll’s multiple business ventures, including his new AI-driven project. Carroll shares insights on his journey in building multimillion-dollar businesses, his philosophy on time …
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Trump's Deregulation Era & The Big Budget Reconciliation's Health Care Impact w/ Katie Keith
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23:16Subscribe to UnitedHealthcare's Community & State newsletter. Health Affairs' Jeff Byers welcomes Katie Keith of Georgetown Law back to the pod to discuss President Trump's potential changes to the rulemaking process, how that may impact rulemaking at HHS, and break down the house Republican budget reconciliation bill and the impacts it could have …
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A Health Podyssey: Caitlin Carroll on Hospital Closures Ultimately Causing Higher Prices
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21:35Subscribe to UnitedHealthcare's Community & State newsletter. Health Affairs' Senior Deputy Editor Rob Lott interviews Caitlin Carroll of the University of Minnesota to discuss her recent paper that explores how rural hospital closures led to an increase in prices for nearby remaining hospitals. Order the May 2025 issue of Health Affairs. Currently…
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I'm Feeling Peaceful! And Inspired!
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1:31:08In this episode, Keith Kalfas shares his thoughts on living a peaceful, inspired, and motivated life by following one's purpose and staying in a flow state. He discusses the pitfalls of comparison and scarcity mindset, the importance of emotional well-being, and the benefits of maintaining a beautiful state of consciousness. Keith also touches on t…
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What's On Farzad Mostashari's Mind for Health Policy
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23:07Subscribe to UnitedHealthcare's Community & State newsletter. Health Affairs' Jeff Byers welcomes Farzad Mostashari, founder & CEO of Aledade and the former National Coordinator for Health IT, to the pod to break down insights in the latest MedPAC report, quality measurement reform, and areas of opportunity for value-based care. Health Affairs is h…
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A Health Podyssey: Eric Topol on the Science of Super-Aging and Longevity
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32:41Subscribe to UnitedHealthcare's Community & State newsletter. Health Affairs' Senior Deputy Editor Rob Lott interviews Eric Topol, Executive Vice President of Scripps Research, on his new book, Super Agers, which provides an evidence-based approach on extending healthy lifespans. Currently, more than 70 percent of our content is freely available - …
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How Federal Restructuring Affects Data That Affects Health Policy
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16:17Subscribe to UnitedHealthcare's Community & State newsletter. Health Affairs' Jeff Byers welcomes Senior Editor Akilah Wise to the program to discuss the impacts of preserving the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, the effects of physical exercise on health, and how this type of data helps inform policy making. We are hosting another live …
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How to REALLY Solve Problems in Your Landscaping Business - Joel Kouski
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1:37:12In this episode of the Untrapped Podcast, host Keith Kalfas talks with Joel Kouski from Kouski Landscaping, who has built a $2 million business with 20 employees. Joel shares his story and talks about why staying emotionally detached in customer service is important, while still building real connections with customers. They discuss overcoming chal…
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2020 Vs. 2025: What's Different and the Same in Health Policy - Our 200th Episode!
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14:24Subscribe to UnitedHealthcare's Community & State newsletter. Health Affairs' Jeff Byers welcomes Deputy Editor Jessica Bylander to the program to celebrate the 200th episode of Health Affairs This Week and take a look back at the health care world of 2020 and see what has changed in terms of COVID-19, vaccinations, telehealth, and more. Health Aff…
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She Built a 6-Figure Empire - Kroopin's Poopin Scoopin
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59:53In this insightful episode of the Untrapped podcast, host Keith Kalfas interviews Erica Krupin, the founder of Kroopin's Poopin Scoopin. Erica shares her inspiring journey from working at the University of Michigan Hospital to creating a multiple six-figure business specializing in poop scooping. She discusses the pivotal moments that led her to en…
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Ambitiously Lazy, Wildly Effective: How Jay Bradley Is Breaking Rules to Build Roofers Ep 24
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41:43Ambitiously Lazy, Wildly Effective: How Jay Bradley Is Breaking Rules to Build Roofers In this episode of Dope Conversations, David Carroll (Founder/CEO of DOPE Marketing) sits down with Jay Bradley, founder of Roof Nuts and creator of Roof Camp, to talk about building a brand with attitude, intention—and just the right amount of chaos. Jay didn’t …
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Whether Health Care M&A is Cooked Or Not w/ Bob Herman
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17:20Subscribe to UnitedHealthcare's Community & State newsletter. Health Affairs' Jeff Byers welcomes Bob Herman of STAT News to the program to discuss the state of deals in the health care space, how vertical integration and consolidation have played a role in mergers & acquisitions as it relates to hospitals, and what might fly under the radar from e…
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Food, Nutrition, & Health: A Different Type of Hunger w/ Heather Thomas
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26:01Subscribe to UnitedHealthcare's Community & State newsletter. Welcome to the final episode in a special four-part series from Health Affairs on the intersection of food, nutrition, and health. This special series compliments the release of a theme issue on food, nutrition, and health, which is currently available to read. In this episode, Health Af…
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Elizabeth Popp-Berman on How the U.S. Can Build a Just Political Economy for Health
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30:37In a special podcast episode, Health Affairs Scholar Associate Editor Loren Adler interviews Elizabeth Popp-Berman about the Health and Political Economy series of papers recently published in Health Affairs Scholar. The series asks how might the U.S. build a more just and inclusive political economy for health rather than take the status quo for g…
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Big Vision, Bigger Pressure: Scaling Fast Without All the Answers- Ep 23
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27:27Big Vision, Bigger Pressure: Scaling Fast Without All the Answers In this episode of Dope Conversations, David Carroll (Founder/CEO of DOPE Marketing) sits down with Cole Haynes, founder of Escalade Roofing, to talk about what it really feels like to be in the middle of explosive business growth while still figuring things out. Cole isn’t just buil…
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Where Tariffs and Health Care Meet w/ David Simon
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15:25Subscribe to UnitedHealthcare's Community & State newsletter. Health Affairs' Jeff Byers welcomes David Simon from The University of Connecticut to the program to discuss the recent news that the Trump administration implemented reciprocal tariffs on imported goods and what this could mean for the health care industry. Become an Insider today to ne…
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Dude Makes $6-Figures Removing Poison Ivy? Spring Landscaping with Austin Douglas
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1:10:56In this lively episode, Keith Kalfas hosts Austin Douglas from Ditch The Itch, who has built a six-figure business from scratch by removing poison ivy and offering mosquito treatments. Austin shares his journey from part-time work to significant growth, emphasizing the importance of continuous learning and networking. He discusses his innovative ap…
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Food, Nutrition, & Health: Behind the Pages
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10:29Subscribe to UnitedHealthcare's Community & State newsletter. Welcome to the third episode in a special four-part series from Health Affairs on the intersection of food, nutrition, and health. This special series compliments the release of a theme issue on food, nutrition, and health to be released this week. In this episode, Health Affairs' Jessic…
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Scaling Business For Success, Recruiting with Purpose w/ Keith Collins
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27:28Scaling Business For Success, Recruiting with Purpose w/ Keith Collins In this episode of Dope Conversations, David Carroll (Founder/CEO of DOPE Marketing) sits down with Keith Collins, a master recruiter and business leader. They dive deep into scaling businesses, building a lasting legacy, and recruiting with real purpose. Keith isn’t just a recr…
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The Politics of Alternative Payment Models
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13:46Subscribe to UnitedHealthcare's Community & State newsletter. Health Affairs' Jeff Byers welcomes Senior Editor Michael Gerber back to the program to discuss the recent announcement from the Trump administration to cancel certain alternative payment models, their previous impact on health spending, and the difficult task of measuring success over a…
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Food, Nutrition & Health: Food Support Programs w/ Diane Schanzenbach
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22:01Subscribe to UnitedHealthcare's Community & State newsletter. Welcome to the second episode in a special four-part series from Health Affairs on the intersection of food, nutrition, and health. This special series compliments the release of a theme issue on food, nutrition, and health to be released April 7, 2025. In this episode, Health Affairs' J…
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If You Grew Up Poor and You're Starting a Landscaping Business, Listen to This
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17:03In this episode, Keith Kalfas discusses the intense work required when starting a business, including long hours, stress, and financial struggles. He highlights the importance of healthy eating, proper sleep, and reinvesting earnings into personal growth and education. Keith also addresses overcoming mental barriers like unworthiness and emphasizes…
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