Firewatch Business - Entrepreneurial Insights
I’ll help you break free from the 9-5 and build a life of independence and freedom on your own terms.—so you have the money to seize opportunities, support your family, and create the safety and stability you need. You’ll also gain the tools to take control of your time, so you never miss family events and can decide when and how you work, instead of letting a boss dictate your life. My channel is here to
I am a CPA and serial entrepreneur. I am made money and lost money and want to share my insights in how I did both.
Want to close more deals and master the art of persuasion? In this exclusive interview, Richard Blank, owner of Costa Rica Call Center, reveals a powerful yet overlooked sales secret-active listening. It's not just about getting the script; it's about tuning into every detail, from a prospect's tone to background noises (yes, even a barking dog matters!).
Richard also shares insights on building real human connections, why AI can't replace empathy, and how his love for vintage pinball machines ties into his sales philosophy. Don't miss out-this could be the game-changer for your sales strategy!
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Hi, I’m Jason — CPA and your accountability partner.
With 20+ years as a CPA, wedding DJ, and full-time coach, I help entrepreneurs turn goals into reality. Whether you want more freedom, income, or family time, I provide the clarity and strategy to make it happen. Let’s turn your “someday” into “this year” and build the life you want.
But I’m also a wedding DJ, a business coach, and a guy who’s built a side hustle that paid for two trips to Italy last year… and my wife’s facelift.
You’re not lazy. You’re just stuck.
Starting a side hustle sounds exciting—until you’re tired after a long day, juggling kids, and doubting every step.
I’ve been there. That’s why I created Firewatch Business: to give you a clear path, a boost, and a partner who won’t let you quit.
The Firewatch Framework
Clarity
We uncover your best-fit hustle and set a specific financial goal.
Action
We break that goal into weekly milestones you can actually do
Accountability
I follow up with you. We track progress. We adjust the plan.
Results
Your hustle earns income. You gain freedom. And you don’t burn out doing it.
Sound crazy? It’s not. It’s just what happens when you stop waiting and start working your plan.
HOW THE DJ BUSINESS STARTED
For years, I tailgated at Alabama football games — good food, cold drinks, and music blasting. One night during a Bama vs. LSU game, we had 400 people doing the Cupid Shuffle in the parking lot. That same year, I went to six weddings. Five DJs were awful. One was decent. I kept thinking, I could do way better than this. So I did. I invested $800 in equipment and launched my DJ side hustle. That business is still growing in 2025 — and it helped fund some pretty amazing memories.
WHY I STARTED FIREWATCH BUSINESS
I know what it’s like to be stuck. I wanted more income, more freedom, and more options for my family.
But I didn’t want more fluff.
When I looked for help starting a side hustle, all I found were vague YouTube gurus and books full of buzzwords, not steps. So I wrote the book I needed:
-How to Find Your Side Hustle — a practical guide that’s now got over 80 five-star reviews.
-Firewatch Business grew from that same place — a mission to help people like you find a real, doable side hustle and create a way out of your 9 to 5.
WHO I HELP (AND HOW)
I work with guys who are mid-career and mid-burnout — guys who are tired of trading time for money with nothing left at the end of the month.
You want something that works. Something that pays. Something that gets you closer to freedom.
I won’t just cheer you on. I’ll hold you accountable. I’ll help you build a step-by-step plan and push you to follow through — because action is what creates results.
Richard’s journey in the call center space is filled with twists and turns. When he was 27 years old, he relocated to Costa Rica to train employees for one of the larger call centers in San Jose.
Mr. Richard Blank holds a bachelors degree in Communication and Spanish from the University of Arizona and a certificate of language proficiency from the University of Sevilla, Spain. A Keynote speaker for Philadelphia's Abington High School 68th National Honors Society induction ceremony. In addition, inducted into the 2023 Hall of Fame for Business. Giving back to Abington Senior High School is very important to Mr. Blank. As such, he endows a scholarship each year for students that plan on majoring in a world language at the university level.
Costa Rica’s Call Center (CCC) is a state of the art BPO telemarketing outsource company located in the capital city of San Jose, Costa Rica. Our main focus has been, and will always be to personally train each and every Central America call center agent so that we may offer the highest quality of outbound and inbound telemarketing solutions and bilingual customer service to small and medium sized international companies, entrepreneurs as well as fortune 500 companies.
We encourage you to visit one of our call centers on your next personal vacation or business trip to Central America’s paradise, Costa Rica. While you are here, we would recommend taking an extra day of your trip to visit breathtaking virgin beaches, play golf next to the ocean, try your luck at deep sea fishing, explore tropical jungles, climb volcanos or just relax in natural hot springs. Come and see for yourself why call center outsourcing in Costa Rica is a perfect solution for your growing company and a powerhouse in the BPO industry.
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