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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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Term Loan Cheat Code: Business Start-Up Funds and Debt Consolidation

December 09, 2025 • Jonathan Fodera • Episode 103

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In this power-packed episode of The Integrated Entrepreneur, hosts Jonathan Fodera and Joseph Viccora demystify one of the most misunderstood yet critical elements of building a business: startup financing. Drawing from real-world experience and the financial strategies that fuel successful founders, they breaks down exactly how entrepreneurs can secure capital, avoid predatory lending traps, and set their businesses up for long-term success.

Listeners are taken behind the scenes as Jonathan and Joseph reveal practical, no-fluff guidance on term loans — one of the fastest and most flexible funding tools available for startups and small acquisitions. They expose common financial mistakes that cripple new businesses, share insider tactics for consolidating high-interest debt (including merchant cash advances), and explain how to leverage provable income, smart credit management, and realistic planning to access the capital every new entrepreneur needs.

With candid stories, actionable insights, and strategies founders can implement immediately, this episode offers a rare blend of education and real-life business wisdom. Whether you're launching a new venture, trying to escape expensive short-term debt, or simply looking to strengthen your financial foundation, this conversation delivers the clarity and confidence entrepreneurs need to make smarter financial decisions.

A must-listen for anyone serious about scaling their business with the right capital—and avoiding the pitfalls that sink so many promising startups.

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