by Jasan Julius
The Julius Filez Podcast is a podcast for entrepreneurs or aspiring entrepreneurs and anyone interested in principles of success in life and business. Host, Jasan Julius, is bringing entrepreneurial chronicles, stories, and perspectives to put information in the world that he wishes had been available when he started his entrepreneurial journey in 2005.
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May 3, 2025
<p dir="ltr">In this raw, unfiltered interview, Jasan and Matt dive deep into the struggles, mistakes, growth, and unspoken pain behind Coffee Junkiez and Pizza Junkiez. From the fight with red tape to build a business, to the emotional loss that started it all, this is the episode that ties everything together.</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">00:00:00 Intro – Seeing the Sign Go Up</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">00:01:30 The Interview Jasan Avoided</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">00:03:58 How Matt Joined the Team</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">00:05:00 Red Tape and 18-Month Battle with the City</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">00:10:20 “All I Wanted Was to Sell Coffee and Pizza”</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">00:12:14 Driving to Kokomo Just to Try the Food</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">00:14:28 Embracing Technology Late – A Hard Lesson</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">00:16:18 The Pizza Expo and Learning the Industry</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">00:20:08 POS Nightmare: Private Equity and Broken Promises</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">00:23:02 Matt Builds the First Website</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">00:26:06 What I Should Have Said No To: Growth</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">00:29:09 Great Locations, No Systems</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">00:31:16 Systems in My Head – The Big Mistake</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">00:35:05 Evolution of Training Videos</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">00:39:10 Emotional Control and Leadership</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">00:43:42 Redefining “Safe Space” for Hustlers</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">00:48:03 Connor’s Story – The Real Why Behind It All</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">00:57:19 A Second-Chance Employee Who Made It</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">01:01:14 “Own Your Sh*t” – No Victim Mentality Allowed</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">01:09:14 The Pain That Sparked the Business</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">01:11:22 I’m Not for Everyone – And I’m Okay With That</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">01:12:21 When Ex-Employees Come Back Wiser</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">01:13:32 Today’s Culture vs. True Work Ethic</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">01:14:17 The Wild Hires We Had to Let Go</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">01:16:09 There Can Only Be One Way</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">01:59:08 The need for franchisees and setting up CRM systems</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">02:02:35 The philosophy of franchising and supporting franchisees</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">02:13:10 What makes this franchise different</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">03:17:25 The final reflections about launching franchising as part of Chapter Three</p> </li> </ul> <p> </p>
April 26, 2025
<p dir="ltr">The Cost of Doing Business the Right Way - Documenting the Journey Season #2 Ep#17- Trish<br /> In this unfiltered, deeply personal episode, Trish and Jasan dive into what it really takes to build a business rooted in reputation, accountability, and character. From bold decisions and personal sacrifices to funny stories and real talk about relationships, this conversation hits hard.</p> <p dir="ltr">🔥 Whether you're an entrepreneur, team leader, or just someone trying to find your place in the world, this episode will leave you thinking. Hard.</p> <p dir="ltr">Timestamps & Hot Key Moments:</p> <p dir="ltr">00:00 - Intro: Scaling the Business with Purpose 01:08 - "I don't need income, I need infrastructure."<br /> 03:11 - Building a business that doesn't fail other small businesses<br /> 05:24 - On refusing to sell products you don’t believe in<br /> 08:35 - Why being a one-stop shop can kill your brand<br /> 10:00 - The power of specialized businesses under one roof<br /> 12:57 - Smart distribution: cutting out the middlemen<br /> 15:40 - Garage space debates & car dolly jokes<br /> 18:02 - Classic car appreciation meets business logic<br /> 20:10 - The $6M banana art rant<br /> 23:12 - "Flavor wow" only – what makes Coffee Junkiez special<br /> 26:55 - Loyalty through accountability: how mistakes are handled<br /> 30:20 - Trish on what sets Scared Rabbit and Vickers apart<br /> 34:42 - Training a team to own their screw-ups<br /> 37:50 - Why reputation is worth more than short-term profits<br /> 41:22 - The difference between a hire and a ride-or-die team member<br /> 45:30 - Jasan opens up about grief, business, and destiny<br /> 50:04 - Reflecting on paths not taken<br /> 53:30 - The search for a partner who accepts “too much”<br /> 56:44 - Funny behind-the-scenes manager battle talk<br /> 01:00:00 - Hands, feet, noses — Jasan's quirks in attraction<br /> 01:04:10 - On natural beauty and feminine energy<br /> 01:07:00 - Dating reflections: three times he felt “the spark”<br /> 01:10:42 - "I'm not chasing. I'm building."<br /> 01:13:30 - Crazy recognizes crazy – and that’s not a bad thing<br /> 01:16:28 - Boring businesses win; boring relationships don’t<br /> 01:19:20 - The bold bus purchase story 😂<br /> 01:21:15 - Creating “first-time” moments for your team<br /> 01:23:40 - Private jet vs prop plane: two different life lessons<br /> 01:26:13 - Wrapping up the ride: full circle reflections on team, love & legacy</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <hr /> <p> </p> <p dir="ltr">🔔 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and drop a comment if this episode made you think twice about how you lead, love, or live.</p> <p dir="ltr">#Leadership #Entrepreneurship #BusinessJourney #TrishEpisode #CoffeeJunkiez #ScaredRabbit #RealTalk #SmallBusiness</p> <p><strong><br /> <br /></strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Follow me:</p> <p dir="ltr">Audible : https://www.audible.com/pd/Julius-Filez-Podcast/B09XG43SB3</p> <p dir="ltr">Apple Podcast : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/julius-filez/id1618288198</p> <p dir="ltr">Google Podcast :https://podcasts.google.com/search/julius%20filez</p> <p dir="ltr">Libsyn: https://sites.libsyn.com/407111#</p> <p dir="ltr">Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4atf2tbgNq8BV1AnyawNDX</p> <p dir="ltr">TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jasanjulius</p> <p dir="ltr">Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasanjulius/</p> <p dir="ltr">Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jasanjulius</p> <p dir="ltr">Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-julius-b4b30816/ </p> <p> </p>
April 19, 2025
<p dir="ltr">“Burnout is a luxury I never had.”<br /> In this raw, honest episode of The Julius Filez, we go deep into the personal sacrifices behind building Coffee Junkiez and Pizza Junkiez. Jasan opens up about the real price of entrepreneurship — from mental health and regret to leadership and loyalty.</p> <p dir="ltr">Whether you're a business owner, a dreamer, or someone in the middle of your own storm, this episode will either ground you… or wake you up. No fluff. No filters. Just truth.</p> <p dir="ltr">👀 Key Moments with timestamps:</p> <p dir="ltr">00:00:00 — “Burnout is a crock of sh*t”<br /> 00:00:49 — On cutting people out: protecting your energy and peace<br /> 00:01:14 — What it really means to create a ‘safe space’ in leadership<br /> 00:06:02 — Why buying Vickers nearly broke everything<br /> 00:08:13 — Why franchising had to wait: hard truths and distractions<br /> 00:09:44 — “There’s worse than rock bottom” — regret, sacrifice, and reflection<br /> 00:14:05 — 99% failure rate: the brutal odds of entrepreneurship<br /> 00:20:19 — Mental + physical health before money. Always.<br /> 00:22:23 — “If I can’t walk and breathe, what’s the point of being alive?”<br /> 00:23:28 — Losing his son changed everything<br /> 00:25:32 — Where gratitude lives in business<br /> 00:29:01 — The truth about ‘quitting’ and redefining resilience<br /> 00:36:09 — Why not even his son gets a leadership role until he earns it<br /> 00:43:35 — Why he stepped away from the podcast: ‘freedom from structure’<br /> 00:52:08 — Most people don’t want truth — they want lies that feel good<br /> 00:56:01 — How franchising will fuel Scared Rabbit & Vickers’ future<br /> 01:06:54 — “Borders shouldn’t matter. Value should.”<br /> 01:08:06 — “It’s not a divide, it’s an opportunity for experience.”<br /> 01:09:27 — “All I do is take one step forward. Every single day.”</p> <p dir="ltr">🎧 Subscribe for more real talk, real leadership, and real stories.<br /> 📍 Powered by Coffee Junkiez & Pizza Junkiez.</p> <p> </p>
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The Julius Filez Podcast is a podcast for entrepreneurs or aspiring entrepreneurs and anyone interested in principles of success in life and business.
Host, Jasan Julius, is bringing entrepreneurial chronicles, stories, and perspectives to put information in the world that he wishes had been available when he started his entrepreneurial journey in 2005.
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