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Welcome to The Integrated Entrepreneur with Jonathan Fodera, hosted by founder, author, public speaker, investor and entrepreneur Jonathan Fodera. On this podcast you'll learn strategies on how to become a better operator, how to acquire more clients for your company, how to retain those clients, valuable lessons, and how you can avoid the mistakes that Jonathan has triumphed on his path to $500M+ in financing for business owners and entrepreneur's.

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Keith Gause was born in Houston, Texas and moved to Jacksonville, Florida at the age of 2. He continues to reside in Jacksonville with my wife, Deanna, and two daughters: Addison (13) and Kylee (10) and their 4 dogs, a cat, a bearded dragon, and a snake. (If it were left to the ladies to decide, they would have a zoo!)

Keith’s childhood was spent playing sports, being an only child, and watching his father become an entrepreneur by continuously failing and trying again. His father built a multimillion-dollar company allowing him to retire and live the life he always dreamed about. Watching his father’s journey taught him a lot about business.

Not ready to jump into the family business, Keith went into the military in the year 2000 at age 18. He spent 5 years assigned to the 20th Special Operations Command in Ft. Walton Beach FL and spent a majority of his military career deployed to places that needed the most attention.

Keith continued in the world of excitement and danger by going into Law Enforcement where he spent 10 years working in Northwest Jacksonville. He worked the nightshift, 6pm -6am, which allowed him to have a full day to make an impact on what he ultimately wanted to do. That goal was to create an empire and to impact as many business owners as possible.

In 2009, wanting to care for his wife and first born in the best way, he took a big risk and spent his entire savings on an inactive business name and one inflatable bounce house. Bounce Around Jax Party Rentals was Northeast Florida’s #1 party and event rental business. At least that is what he believed!

By 2012, Keith was able to make a 7-figure exit and leave Law Enforcement and began to study all things finance & investing. He focused on learning about any mistakes he had made as a business owner and became obsessed with helping others avoid the same ones. That is how Tideland Consulting came to be. Now, Tideland operates in all 50 states and has created a non-bias ecosystem for growth-oriented entrepreneurs that maximizes how each dollar impacts the business, from protecting assets and reducing taxes to succession plans and exit strategies.

In 2023, Tideland aligned with GFG Solutions as a strategic partner to serve business owners at the highest level, with a white-glove service feel from a world-class team.

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Managing Energy Vampires: Setting Boundaries and Maximizing Productivity

April 01, 2025 • Jonathan Fodera • Episode 67

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Have you ever found yourself trapped in an endless loop of giving advice to someone who never listens? Keith Gause and Jonathan Fodera dive into the world of "askholes"—people who constantly seek guidance only to ignore it and do their own thing. They share their personal frustrations and stories, illustrating how these individuals can drain your time and energy. To combat this, Keith and Jonathan reveal practical strategies like using the Eisenhower matrix and conducting time studies to prioritize effectively. It's all about safeguarding your resources and focusing on those who truly value your input.

Setting boundaries is more than just saying no; it's about protecting your energy and enhancing your productivity. Keith and Jonathan discuss how being overly accommodating can lead to burnout and inefficiency, and share their insights on maintaining a structured schedule to maximize productivity. This light-hearted segment introduces a unique service where Keith offers to make those tough breakup calls for you—because sometimes cutting ties is just necessary. They encourage you to focus on your 20% of clients that yield 80% of your business success and to set boundaries that foster both professional growth and personal fulfillment. Tune in for advice that is both humorous and practical, designed to help you reclaim your time and energy.

Key highlights:

Identifying and managing "askholes" and energy vampires—individuals who seek advice but ignore it.
Practical strategies for prioritizing tasks using tools like the Eisenhower matrix and time studies.
Importance of setting boundaries in both personal and professional life to prevent burnout and inefficiency.
Focusing on the 20% of clients that yield 80% of business success, in line with the 80-20 rule.

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