Nicky Billou on Escaping 9–5 & Building Real Freedom

Nicky Billou—770+ podcast guest and high-performance coach—joins Cody to break down the mindset and moves you need to escape the 9–5 and build your freedom business in Canada 🇨🇦

🎯 In this episode:
• Why rural Canada is the next startup frontier
• How to start with a side hustle (without going broke)
• Why “solving real problems for real people” always wins

📌 Nicky has helped entrepreneurs go from $0 to $500K+ using his 90K in 90 Days system, and he’s bringing his most honest advice to The Weird Canadian.

⏰ Chapters:
00:00 Meet Nicky Billou
02:15 His freedom story: From Iran to Canada
04:00 Building a business that actually solves problems
06:50 Why Canadians are hesitant—and how to break through
09:00 The secret power of rural markets
15:00 Are you “made” or just getting started?
21:00 A new way to fund small business
25:00 Final advice + how to work with Nicky

🔗 Resources:
• Book a free call with Nicky: https://www.ecircleacademy.com/appointment
• Connect with Cody: https://theweirdcanadian.ca

📱 Let’s be friends:
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_weird_canadian/
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