Julius Filez

About Julius Filez

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.

Publisher

Jasan Julius

Category

business · education

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

5 Apr 2022

Latest episode

3 May 2025

Latest episodes

119 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   3 May 2025

   Documenting the Journey Part 2: This Was Never Just About Coffee or Pizza - Interview with Matt

   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. 00:00:00 Intro – Seeing the Sign Go Up 00:01:30 The Interview Jasan Avoided 00:03:58 How Matt Joined the Team 00:05:00 Red Tape and 18-Month Battle with the City 00:10:20 “All I Wanted Was to Sell Coffee and Pizza” 00:12:14 Driving to Kokomo Just to Try the Food 00:14:28 Embracing Technology Late – A Hard Lesson 00:16:18 The Pizza Expo and Learning the Industry 00:20:08 POS Nightmare: Private Equity and Broken Promises 00:23:02 Matt Builds the First Website 00:26:06 What I Should Have Said No To: Growth 00:29:09 Great Locations, No Systems 00:31:16 Systems in My Head – The Big Mistake 00:35:05 Evolution of Training Videos 00:39:10 Emotional Control and Leadership 00:43:42 Redefining “Safe Space” for Hustlers 00:48:03 Connor’s Story – The Real Why Behind It All 00:57:19 A Second-Chance Employee Who Made It 01:01:14 “Own Your Sh*t” – No Victim Mentality Allowed 01:09:14 The Pain That Sparked the Business 01:11:22 I’m Not for Everyone – And I’m Okay With That 01:12:21 When Ex-Employees Come Back Wiser 01:13:32 Today’s Culture vs. True Work Ethic 01:14:17 The Wild Hires We Had to Let Go 01:16:09 There Can Only Be One Way 01:59:08 The need for franchisees and setting up CRM systems 02:02:35 The philosophy of franchising and supporting franchisees 02:13:10 What makes this franchise different 03:17:25 The final reflections about launching franchising as part of Chapter Three

2. 

   26 Apr 2025

   Documenting the Journey Part 2: The Cost of Doing Business the Right Way - Interview with Trish

   The Cost of Doing Business the Right Way -  Documenting the Journey Season #2 Ep#17- Trish 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. 🔥 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. Timestamps & Hot Key Moments: 00:00 - Intro: Scaling the Business with Purpose 01:08 - "I don't need income, I need infrastructure." 03:11 - Building a business that doesn't fail other small businesses 05:24 - On refusing to sell products you don’t believe in 08:35 - Why being a one-stop shop can kill your brand 10:00 - The power of specialized businesses under one roof 12:57 - Smart distribution: cutting out the middlemen 15:40 - Garage space debates & car dolly jokes 18:02 - Classic car appreciation meets business logic 20:10 - The $6M banana art rant 23:12 - "Flavor wow" only – what makes Coffee Junkiez special 26:55 - Loyalty through accountability: how mistakes are handled 30:20 - Trish on what sets Scared Rabbit and Vickers apart 34:42 - Training a team to own their screw-ups 37:50 - Why reputation is worth more than short-term profits 41:22 - The difference between a hire and a ride-or-die team member 45:30 - Jasan opens up about grief, business, and destiny 50:04 - Reflecting on paths not taken 53:30 - The search for a partner who accepts “too much” 56:44 - Funny behind-the-scenes manager battle talk 01:00:00 - Hands, feet, noses — Jasan's quirks in attraction 01:04:10 - On natural beauty and feminine energy 01:07:00 - Dating reflections: three times he felt “the spark” 01:10:42 - "I'm not chasing. I'm building." 01:13:30 - Crazy recognizes crazy – and that’s not a bad thing 01:16:28 - Boring businesses win; boring relationships don’t 01:19:20 - The bold bus purchase story 😂 01:21:15 - Creating “first-time” moments for your team 01:23:40 - Private jet vs prop plane: two different life lessons 01:26:13 - Wrapping up the ride: full circle reflections on team, love & legacy 🔔 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and drop a comment if this episode made you think twice about how you lead, love, or live. #Leadership #Entrepreneurship #BusinessJourney #TrishEpisode #CoffeeJunkiez #ScaredRabbit #RealTalk #SmallBusiness Follow me: Audible : https://www.audible.com/pd/Julius-Filez-Podcast/B09XG43SB3 Apple Podcast : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/julius-filez/id1618288198 Google Podcast :https://podcasts.google.com/search/julius%20filez Libsyn: https://sites.libsyn.com/407111# Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4atf2tbgNq8BV1AnyawNDX TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jasanjulius Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasanjulius/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jasanjulius Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-julius-b4b30816/

3. 

   19 Apr 2025

   Documenting the Journey Part 2: Can DEDICATION Really Replace Burnout For GOOD - Interview with Alaa

   “Burnout is a luxury I never had.” 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. 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. 👀 Key Moments with timestamps: 00:00:00 — “Burnout is a crock of sh*t” 00:00:49 — On cutting people out: protecting your energy and peace 00:01:14 — What it really means to create a ‘safe space’ in leadership 00:06:02 — Why buying Vickers nearly broke everything 00:08:13 — Why franchising had to wait: hard truths and distractions 00:09:44 — “There’s worse than rock bottom” — regret, sacrifice, and reflection 00:14:05 — 99% failure rate: the brutal odds of entrepreneurship 00:20:19 — Mental + physical health before money. Always. 00:22:23 — “If I can’t walk and breathe, what’s the point of being alive?” 00:23:28 — Losing his son changed everything 00:25:32 — Where gratitude lives in business 00:29:01 — The truth about ‘quitting’ and redefining resilience 00:36:09 — Why not even his son gets a leadership role until he earns it 00:43:35 — Why he stepped away from the podcast: ‘freedom from structure’ 00:52:08 — Most people don’t want truth — they want lies that feel good 00:56:01 — How franchising will fuel Scared Rabbit & Vickers’ future 01:06:54 — “Borders shouldn’t matter. Value should.” 01:08:06 — “It’s not a divide, it’s an opportunity for experience.” 01:09:27 — “All I do is take one step forward. Every single day.” 🎧 Subscribe for more real talk, real leadership, and real stories. 📍 Powered by Coffee Junkiez & Pizza Junkiez.

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.2 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 71 / 100

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Quality

96

Social presence

94

YouTube

0

Engagement

67

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