Cut The Tie | Success on Your Terms
1st - Define your success on your terms.
2nd - "Cut The Tie" to whatever is keeping you from that success
Cut The Tie is not just a podcast; it's a movement. Hosted by Thomas Helfrich, this highly impactful show features short-form interviews with remarkable individuals who share how they redefined success by boldly cutting ties with fear, doubt, bad habits, toxic environments, and limiting beliefs. You'll hear exactly what they cut, how they did it, what it felt like, and how their lives — and the lives of those around them — changed forever.
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 career.
Plus, every day, Thomas drops solo short-form episodes designed to fire you up, challenge your thinking, and remind you that the only thing standing between you and your potential... is the tie you need to cut.
Join our free community at facebook.com/groups/cutthetie to connect with others on the same journey, and subscribe to our growing YouTube channel with over 1 million subscribers at youtube.com/@cutthetie.
Own your success.
Cut the tie.
Change your life.
Episodes
281 episodes
“I Started Posting Daily and People Started Listening”—How Jeremy Thone Built a Business on Content
Cut The Tie Podcast with Thomas HelfrichEpisode 283Jeremy 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 sits down with the podcaste...
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Episode 283
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“Let Go of the Ego, Keep the Drive”—How Marisa Vallbona Reinvented Her Career
Cut The Tie Podcast with Thomas HelfrichEpisode 282Marisa Vallbona never intended to start a PR firm—but a surprise layoff while on maternity leave changed everything. In this inspiring episode of Cut The Tie, host Thomas Helf...
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Episode 282
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“You’re Not Secure in a W2”—Why AJ Nash Took the Leap into Entrepreneurship
Cut The Tie Podcast with Thomas HelfrichEpisode 281AJ 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. When private equity reshape...
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Episode 281
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“Prison Taught Me Everything—Now I Use It to Help Others”—Danny Darling’s Second Chance
Cut The Tie Podcast with Thomas HelfrichEpisode 280After 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 powerfu...
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Episode 280
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“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 HelfrichEpisode 279Christine Sugrue spent 25 years in education as a Brooklyn middle school teacher—but a simple scooter ride changed everything. In this episode of Cut The Tie
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Episode 279
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“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 HelfrichEpisode 278When 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 Tie, Thomas Helfrich...
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Episode 278
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“When You Lose the Job, You Find the Calling” — Allison Norris on Turning Setback into Startup
Cut The Tie Podcast with Thomas HelfrichEpisode 277When Allison Norris had her paycheck pulled without warning and was tossed aside by a startup she helped build, she hit a wall—hard. Depression, doubt, and disillusionment fol...
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Episode 277
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“If You’re Building Just to Exit, You’re Already Dead”—Aleksandar Svetski Gets Real
Cut The Tie PodcastEpisode 276What 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, entrepreneur, philo...
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Episode 276
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“My Daughter Believed in Me—That Was Enough”—How T Shane Johnson Found His Purpose Again
Cut The Tie Podcast with Thomas HelfrichEpisode 275What 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 Helfrich sits down with...
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Episode 275
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“I Thought About Ending It”—Joe’s Battle With PTSD and What Saved Him
Cut The Tie PodcastEpisode 274What 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 and Owne...
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Episode 274
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“When Life Hands You Chaos, Build a Framework”—How Gregory Shepard Took Control
Cut The Tie PodcastEpisode 273What 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 Gregory She...
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Episode 273
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“I’m Done Being Shy”—Why Averi Drummer is Owning Her Voice and Vision for the Future
Cut The Tie PodcastEpisode 272What 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 sits down with Ave...
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Episode 272
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“You Can’t Do This Alone”—The One Lesson Brigitte Cutshall Wants Entrepreneurs to Hear
Cut The Tie PodcastEpisode 271What 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 Cutshall, founder of Ge...
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Episode 271
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“You Can’t Operate in Fifth Gear Forever”—How Ling Ling Nie Learned to Slow Down Before It Broke Her
Cut The Tie PodcastEpisode 270What happens when a high-powered attorney walks away from a 20-year career to launch a beauty brand built around healing? In this vulnerable and inspiring episode of Cut the Tie, host Tho...
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Episode 270
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“Stop Waiting to Be Ready”—Melissa Aarskaug’s Message for the Next Generation of Leaders
Cut The Tie Podcast with Thomas HelfrichEpisode 269 Melissa Aarskaug built a successful career in cybersecurity and leadership, but for years she played it safe—showing only the “W-2 version” of herself. In this episode o...
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“Every ‘No’ Just Meant Not Yet”—Jayla Siciliano on Building Resilience
Cut The Tie Podcast with Thomas HelfrichEpisode 268 Jayla Siciliano walked away from the entrepreneurial dream everyone chases—funding, Shark Tank success, high-growth business—only to realize she had built a life ...
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“Success Starts When You Stop Playing Safe”—Scott Morris on Ditching the Corporate Script
Cut The Tie Podcast with Thomas HelfrichEpisode 267Scott Morris knows what it’s like to win on paper—and still feel completely lost. In this powerful episode of Cut the Tie, Thomas Helfrich sits down with the exited f...
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"You’re Not Stuck—You’re Just Scared"—Corinna Zennig on Starting Before You’re Ready
Cut The Tie Podcast with Thomas HelfrichEpisode 266Corrina Zennig is not your typical analyst—and she doesn’t want to be. In this episode of Cut the Tie, Thomas Helfrich sits down with the founder of The Lazy Analyst ...
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“I Don’t Want More. I Want Meaning.”—How David Steele Redefined Wealth Beyond Numbers
Cut The Tie Podcast with Thomas HelfrichEpisode 262In this introspective and powerful episode of Cut the Tie, Thomas sits down with David Steele—entrepreneur, investor, restaurateur, and founder of One Wealth Advisors—to unpac...
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“Strategy Alone Won’t Save You”—Alexander Veach on Building Real Systems with VCI
Cut The Tie Podcast with Thomas HelfrichEpisode 264Alexander Veach, founder of VCI, joins Thomas to talk about what it takes to break free from perfectionism and analysis paralysis to build something transformati...
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“If Pluto Can Find His Place, So Can I”—How a Kid’s Book Changed Everything for Ishara
Cut The Tie Podcast with Thomas HelfrichEpisode 263At just nine years old, Ishara is already making waves as a podcast host, reader, speaker, and future astronaut-neurosurgeon-author. In this heartwarmin...
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“Nobody Was Coming to Save Me”—Mike ‘C-Roc’ Ciorrocco on Taking Total Ownership
Cut The Tie PodcastMike "C-Rock" Ciorrocco shares how he broke free from a high-paying but unfulfilling career in the mortgage industry and created a media empire by embracing intention, faith, and the power of podcasting. In this...
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“Comfort Was the Tie I Had to Cut”—Chris Wolstenholme on Betting It All on Mate!
Cut The Tie Podcast with Thomas HelfrichEpisode 261In this high-energy episode of Cut the Tie, Thomas sits down with Chris Wolstenholme, an Aussie entrepreneur based in Atlanta who went from managing restaur...
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“Don’t Sell Like a Wolf—Sell Like a Leader”—Alan Versteeg on Modern Sales Mastery
Cut The Tie Podcast with Thomas Helfrich Alan Versteeg, founder of Growth Matters International, shares how agency, conviction, and sales leadership transformed his life and business. In this empowering episode, Alan o...
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“I Was Living in My Car”—How JC Misko Rebuilt Life Through Brisket and Sobriety
Cut The Tie Podcast with Thomas HelfrichJC Misko, founder of Misko Mountain Flavor Company, shares how recovery, faith, and brisket tacos came together to form a life-changing mission. In this heartfelt episode, JC opens up about ...
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