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
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 38 minutes
- Episodes
- 328
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
“I Went from $80K to $390K in One Year”—Delaney William on the Power of Remote Job Stacking
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 …
“It Was Death by a Thousand Paper Cuts”—Dr. Jeremy Weisz on the Slow Burn of Change
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. …
“We Have Big-Ass Problems”—Why Mitch Francis Decided to Do Something About It
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 He…
“Delay Is Not Denial”—Why Michael Parks Refused to Rush His Success
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 wi…
“Take a Hike. Literally.”—How Susan Anderson Found Freedom in the Forest
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,…
“Comfort Is the Enemy of Growth”—Why Shane Silsby Chose Uncertainty Over a Steady Paycheck
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 wit…
“Burnout Looked Like Success”—Why Angela Belford Cut Ties with Perfectionism
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 th…
“I Started Posting Daily and People Started Listening”—How Jeremy Thone Built a Business on Content
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 …
“Let Go of the Ego, Keep the Drive”—How Marisa Vallbona Reinvented Her Career
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 Cu…
“You’re Not Secure in a W2”—Why AJ Nash Took the Leap into Entrepreneurship
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. …
“Prison Taught Me Everything—Now I Use It to Help Others”—Danny Darling’s Second Chance
Cut The Tie Podcast with Thomas Helfrich
Episode 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 …
“I Didn’t Want a Promotion—I Wanted My Life Back” — How Christine Sugrue Reclaimed Her Time and Redefined Success
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 Cu…
“I Walked Away from a Job I Loved Because It Was Killing Me”—Melissa Brandt’s Path to Comedy
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 Ti…
“When You Lose the Job, You Find the Calling” — Allison Norris on Turning Setback into Startup
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, dou…
“If You’re Building Just to Exit, You’re Already Dead”—Aleksandar Svetski Gets Real
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, en…
“My Daughter Believed in Me—That Was Enough”—How T Shane Johnson Found His Purpose Again
Cut The Tie Podcast with Thomas Helfrich
Episode 275
What if your six-year-old launched a business, and you backed her all the way to Walmart? In this unforgettable episode of Cut the Tie, Thomas Helfr…
“I Thought About Ending It”—Joe’s Battle With PTSD and What Saved Him
Cut The Tie Podcast
Episode 274
What happens when a former police officer turns mental health advocate and entrepreneur? In this episode of Cut The Tie, host Thomas Helfrich speaks with Joe Smarro—CEO …
“When Life Hands You Chaos, Build a Framework”—How Gregory Shepard Took Control
Cut The Tie Podcast
Episode 273
What happens after you’ve won the game—money, exits, prestige—and still feel like something’s missing? In this episode of Cut The Tie, Thomas Helfrich sits down with Gre…
“I’m Done Being Shy”—Why Averi Drummer is Owning Her Voice and Vision for the Future
Cut The Tie Podcast
Episode 272
What if your personal story—full of family, faith, neurodivergence, and creativity—was your greatest business advantage? In this episode of Cut the Tie, Thomas Helfrich …
“You Can’t Do This Alone”—The One Lesson Brigitte Cutshall Wants Entrepreneurs to Hear
Cut The Tie Podcast
Episode 271
What happens when you cut ties with perfection, corporate conformity, and even fear itself? In this episode of Cut the Tie, Thomas Helfrich sits down with Brigitte Cutsh…