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Relocating a business isn't just about moving inventory—it's about rebuilding your entire operation while keeping clients happy across two states. In this raw, post-Thanksgiving episode, Roger Magalhaes shares the emotional and logistical reality of closing 20 years of business in Boston and starting fresh in Tampa.

In this episode, you'll discover:

✅ Business relocation strategies - How to manage clients in two states during a major transition
✅ Building a remote team - The people who became the backbone when everything else was chaos
✅ Surviving construction delays - Dealing with hurricanes, inspections, dust, and constant uncertainty
✅ The power of delegation - Why Roger's team (Ana, Lismar, Kevin, Mel, Ryan, Anthony, Doug) made survival possible
✅ Gratitude over grit - The lesson that courage alone isn't enough—you need community

Perfect for: Entrepreneurs relocating their business, window treatment professionals managing growth, or anyone navigating a major life transition who needs to hear they're not alone.

🎧 Listen now to learn why 2025 wasn't just challenging—it was emotional CrossFit, and how teamwork turned potential disaster into collective survival.

Key Takeaway:"We didn't make it because I'm tough. We made it because we are a team—a very audacious, slightly chaotic, deeply committed team."

Inspiring Blog - https://www.shadesinplace.com/window-treatments-team-gratitude-journey-2025/

Keywords: business relocation strategies, relocating a business, building a team after moving, window covering business challenges, entrepreneur transition stories, business move survival tips, Tampa business relocation

🎙️ No Strings Attached - by Roger Magalhães

A bold podcast weaving window wisdom, entrepreneurial grit, and the immigrant hustle—with no strings attached.

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SUMMARY:

If you’ve ever said the phrase “Nobody will ever do this better than me,” congratulations: you and I have something in common. We also share the same exhaustion, the same overflowing inboxes, and the same belief that sleep is a luxury for other people.

In this episode, I tell the story of the moment I finally swallowed my pride, loosened my grip, and learned one of the hardest lessons in business: letting go is not losing control, it’s gaining freedom.

Here’s what you’ll hear:

1. My old (and very stubborn) mindset

Why I resisted delegating like a toddler refusing vegetables.

2. How hiring help shocked me

Every task came back faster, cleaner, clearer — and with improvements I never imagined.

3. The transformation after two years

Because of Lismar, Shades In Place runs smoother, I can breathe again, and I even watch TV without guilt.
(Yes, that last part still surprises me.)

4. What happens the moment you let go

• Your business has more oxygen
• Your brain switches from “reacting” to “creating”
• New opportunities finally have space to show up

BIG TAKEAWAY:

Hiring help didn’t just improve my business — it improved me.
Letting go didn’t make me weaker. It made me a better leader, husband, creator, and business owner.

If you’re overwhelmed, exhausted, or convinced you’re the only one who can do the job… this episode is your permission slip to rethink everything.

INSPIRING BLOG - The Day I Finally Learned to Let Go

🎙️ No Strings Attached - by Roger Magalhães

A bold podcast weaving window wisdom, entrepreneurial grit, and the immigrant hustle—with no strings attached.

🎧 This episode is brought to you by BlindsOnline.com

Looking for window treatments without the overwhelm? BlindsOnline.com makes it simple and affordable to shop for blinds, shades and shutters from the comfort of your home. With over 60 years of combined industry expertise behind the scenes, you get curated selections, honest advice, and no-nonsense pricing — because buying blinds shouldn’t be complicated.

👉 Visit BlindsOnline.com and make window shopping easy again.

🔗 Explore More:

👉 Shades In Place Inc. – Custom Window Treatments: www.shadesinplace.com
👉 Trading Up Consulting – Industry Training & Mentorship: www.tradingupconsulting.com
👉 Podcast Page: www.shadesinplace.com/podcast
👉 Trading Up Academy: Learn To Install Window Treatments

👉 We Dress Naked Windows Blog
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Moving from Boston to Florida was supposed to slow things down. Instead, it became the same hustle in a warmer climate. In this reflective episode, Roger Magalhaes uses the snooze button as a powerful metaphor for how entrepreneurs bring old patterns to new places and what it really takes to wake up fully and live intentionally.

In this episode, you'll discover:

✅ Why relocation doesn't automatically change your pace - How Roger brought his Boston hustle to Tampa sunshine
✅ Breaking old business habits - Recognizing when you're on autopilot instead of living with purpose
✅ Avoiding entrepreneur burnout - The difference between hitting snooze and truly waking up to intentional living
✅ Work-life balance after a business move - Lessons from the window treatment industry about slowing down without losing momentum
✅ Living without "strings attached" - Letting go of old expectations, automatic responses, and outdated habits

Perfect for: Entrepreneurs who relocated but kept the same stress, business owners struggling with work-life balance, window treatment professionals managing transitions, or anyone who moved locations but not mindsets.

🎧 Listen now to learn how to stop hitting the snooze button on your life and start living with clarity and purpose.

Key Takeaway: Real change doesn't happen when you change locations—it happens when you allow yourself to slow down, tune into purpose, and stop being tied to old patterns.

Related Resource:📖 Read more: The Snooze Button of Life: Window Treatments & Florida Lessons

Keywords: entrepreneur work-life balance, avoiding business burnout, relocation and business pace, small business lifestyle design, breaking old business habits, intentional living for entrepreneurs, work-life balance after moving

🎙️ No Strings Attached - by Roger Magalhães

A bold podcast weaving window wisdom, entrepreneurial grit, and the immigrant hustle—with no strings attached.

🎧 This episode is brought to you by BlindsOnline.com

Looking for window treatments without the overwhelm? BlindsOnline.com makes it simple and affordable to shop for blinds, shades and shutters from the comfort of your home. With over 60 years of combined industry expertise behind the scenes, you get curated selections, honest advice, and no-nonsense pricing — because buying blinds shouldn’t be complicated.

👉 Visit BlindsOnline.com and make window shopping easy again.

🔗 Explore More:

👉 Shades In Place Inc. – Custom Window Treatments: www.shadesinplace.com
👉 Trading Up Consulting – Industry Training & Mentorship: www.tradingupconsulting.com
👉 Podcast Page: www.shadesinplace.com/podcast
👉 Trading Up Academy: Learn To Install Window Treatments

👉 We Dress Naked Windows Blog
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