Freedom Fighter Podcast
At the Freedom Fighters Podcast, we passionately believe in freedom—not just as a concept, but as a calling. We believe that God, our forefathers, and our own choices lay the foundation for the freedoms we enjoy today. This podcast is our way of exploring what it really means to live free—financially, personally, and spiritually.
Each episode dives into the real stories of people who are fighting for something bigger than themselves. We believe true financial freedom comes from faithfulness, integrity, and the courage to keep going, even when life gets hard. Through honest conversations and powerful lessons, we share the tools, strategies, and mindset shifts that help others pursue freedom on their own terms.
We’re here to grow, to give, and to open doors for others. Because when one of us breaks free, it creates a ripple effect. And we believe that kind of freedom is always worth the fight.
Freedom Fighter Podcast
Automating and Simplifying Life with Nick Sells!
This week we sit down with Nick Sells, a psychology graduate turned home automation innovator who helps people simplify their day-to-day routines through smart technology. Nick shares how his fascination with simplifying everyday tasks led him to co-found an automation-focused venture designed to empower homeowners with stress-free solutions. From cameras and lighting to voice-controlled routines and water shutoffs, Nick explains how leveraging the right devices can save time, reduce costs, and enhance safety—all without feeling overwhelmed by constant subscription fees.
Whether you’re curious about ditching monthly payments for security systems, looking to integrate seamless controls for your lights or thermostat, or simply eager to free up more of your daily schedule, this conversation offers practical advice on maximizing your home’s smart potential. Join us as we explore how small tech steps can lead to huge lifestyle gains—turning the mundane into the magical.
📌 Key Topics:
✅ Nick’s journey from psychology studies to tech automation
✅ Practical benefits of voice controls and routines
✅ Saving money with local storage systems and avoiding monthly fees
✅ Balancing security, convenience, and peace of mind
✅ Startup challenges and the importance of collaboration
✅ Time-saving tips for simplifying everyday life through smart home setups
🎬 Chapters:
Enjoy insights on simplifying your world and living more fully—no matter your level of tech-savviness!
00:00 Nick's Journey: From Psychology to Real Estate
09:57 Building Automation Destination: The Smart Home Venture
20:08 The Value of Smart Home Technology
30:05 Startup Challenges and Growth in Smart Home Business
36:45 The Perils of Property Management
39:59 Sales Philosophy and Genuine Service
40:57 Taking the Leap: From Stability to Entrepreneurship
43:15 Growth Strategies and Team Building
45:33 Marketing Trials and Learning from Failure
48:53 Hiring for Growth: The Right Fit
51:48 Building a Solid Foundation for Business
53:14 The Importance of Systems and Processes
56:08 The Future of Smart Technology and AI
01:00:27 The Value of Partnership in Business
01:07:45 Strategic Moves: Real Estate and Business Ventures
The reason I use Eufy is because everything is stored on locally on your own device. You don't have to any monthly subscription fees at all, unless you want monitoring, you know, you don't have to pay to access your, video feeds or any of your recordings and you know.
People are kind of sick and tired of, think, of those subscription fees every single month. And I don't think it's right
We'll kind of typically start a little background where you came from and just kinda how you got into business and life and pretty fluid. Sure. Cool. Yeah. My name is Nick Sells. I'm from Columbus, Nebraska. I grew up there, went to high school, graduated. I attended a community college for two years and went to University of Nebraska at Kearney. I graduated there with a bachelor's of psychology and moved to Omaha looking for my first big boy job, I guess you could say. And then, yeah, after that, I ended up working for Heartland Family Service for a little bit. So I did that. was a case manager there.
I basically placed people who were suffering from homelessness into a home. And then I ended up getting a job at Fusion Medical Staffing as a healthcare recruiter did that for a couple of years. And while I was doing that, I got into real estate a little bit and went to some of those real estate meetups here in Omaha and met Tanner. Met you there too, actually. Yeah. So that's kind of cool. Yeah. I was going to mention that. So you pretty much single-handedly put this podcast together. Yeah. Indirectly. the introduction.
Yeah. So you gave me Tanner's number. That's how I met Tanner was through you. Yeah. And crazy stuff like that. Right now we've got this podcast. Welcome. So with the million dollar name Nick sells, What, what, you know, led you to go into psychology rather than, you know, or, oh, geez, I don't like salesmen. Honestly, I don't, I don't, I don't know. I just, like the way I like to talk to people, I guess. I guess, I don't know. I don't like to, I don't know.
I like to understand the way people think and get to know people and stuff like that. And I felt like psychology was kind of the route to do that, to be able to communicate well with people and kind of hear their story and grow and become a relationship builder with them and stuff like that. And yeah, I was originally going to be a psychiatrist, so I was going to do that. Organic chemistry was not fun.