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EPISODE · Feb 9, 2026 · 13 MIN

From Wall Street to Fencing: Vince Schweinhart’s Leap into Business Ownership | Freedom Friday

from Journey to Business Ownership - Freedom Friday Podcast · host Patrice Miles

From Wall Street to Fencing: Vince Schweinhart’s Leap into Business Ownership | Freedom FridayIn this Freedom Friday episode of Journey to Business Ownership, Patrice Miles sits down with Vince Schweinhart, owner of Top Rail Fence in Louisville, Kentucky.Vince’s path to entrepreneurship is anything but typical—Princeton economics, investment banking in New York, oil & gas/energy transition work in Houston, and private equity in San Francisco—before making the leap into residential services business ownership.In this conversation, Vince shares:-Why he chose business ownership over a “predictable” finance career-The framework he used to evaluate industries (and why professionalism wins)-How he discovered Top Rail Fence through an Instagram ad—and what made him dig deeper-What Top Rail Fence does (wood, chain link, ornamental, vinyl + residential/commercial/ag)-Why Top Rail leans into the residential niche other companies often ignore-His best advice for anyone “on the fence” about entrepreneurship: know your strengths, be honest about your weaknesses, and be a self-starterConnect with Vince / Top Rail Fence Louisville:🌐 Website: https://toprailfences.com/louisville/📘 Facebook: TopRail Fence Louisvillehttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577234970145📞 Phone: 502-308-3331Connect with Patrice:🌐 https://www.JourneyToBusinessOwnership.com💼 LinkedIn: Patrice Miles Career Ownership Coachhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/patricemiles/👍 Like, subscribe, and share this episode with someone who needs a spark to chase purpose—not just a paycheck.From Wall Street to Fencing: Vince Schweinhart’s Leap into Business Ownership | Freedom Friday#FreedomFriday #JourneyToBusinessOwnership #Entrepreneurship #FranchiseOwnership #SmallBusinessOwner #HomeServices #LouisvilleKY #CareerChange #BusinessOwnership #TopRailFence

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