Quit The Quota
by Darryl Miedico and Marya Ryan
Quit the Quota (QtheQ) is the podcast for professionals, most commonly sales professionals, who feel a burning that their life should be measured less by sales metrics and more by accomplishments.QtheQ dives deep into the mindset, strategies and actions that need to take place in order to leave a life of quotas, for a life of time freedom and abundance.
Episodes
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Build a Life That Fits: Mike Reilly on Purpose, Discipline, and Entrepreneurship
In this episode of Quit the Quota, Darryl Miedico and Marya Ryan sit down with Mike Reilly, a former tech sales professional who built a short-term rental business after years in corporate sales. Mike shares how a kidney disease diagnosis ended his pursuit of professional tennis, how he found his...
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The Trap No One Warns You About After Becoming Successful
What happens after you quit the W-2, build the business, and finally achieve the freedom you were chasing? In this episode of Quit the Quota, Daryl and Marya ditch the script and hit record in the middle of a real conversation about entrepreneurship, success, leadership, and the unexpected...
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What’s the Worst That Could Happen? How to Finally Bet on Yourself
What would happen if you stopped waiting for certainty and started betting on yourself? In this episode of Quit the Quota, Darryl Miedico and Marya Ryan sit down with entrepreneur and real estate investor Andrew Bosco to unpack a career journey built around trusting his gut, taking calculated...
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Why You Might Be Subconsciously Afraid of Success
What if one of the biggest things holding you back isn’t the fear of failure—but the fear of success? In this episode of Quit the Quota, the conversation dives into the subconscious beliefs we carry about money, wealth, achievement, and the person we fear we might become if we actually get...
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Stop Chasing Money. Start Chasing Purpose
In this episode of Quit the Quota, Darryl Miedico and Marya Ryan sit down with entrepreneur Craig Rayno, owner of True Turf Landscaping, to discuss the winding road that led him from countless jobs, into real estate, and ultimately back to the business he was truly meant to build. Craig shares…
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Overthinking Is Killing Your Success
In this episode of Quit the Quota, Darryl Miedico and Marya Ryan tackle a challenge that keeps countless entrepreneurs stuck before they ever reach their potential: analysis paralysis. While strategy, data, and preparation all have their place, there comes a point where overthinking becomes the...
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The Hidden Fear That Keeps People Stuck
In this episode of Quit the Quota, Darryl Miedico and Marya Ryan unpack one of the biggest obstacles keeping aspiring entrepreneurs from reaching their potential: the fear of criticism. What starts as a conversation about football officiating quickly turns into a powerful lesson on handling…
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He Lost $50,000 Before Building a Thriving Business
In this episode of Quit the Quota, Darryl Miedico and Marya Ryan sit down with Jeremiah Watson, founder of Affluent Vacays, to discuss the journey from corporate finance to full-time entrepreneurship. After climbing the ladder, earning a finance degree from USC, and landing what many would…
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Sometimes the Hardest Decision is to Not Play it Safe
In this episode of Quit the Quota, Darryl Miedico and Marya Ryan explore one of the most difficult decisions entrepreneurs and professionals face: saying no to a great opportunity. When an unexpected offer landed in Marya's lap from someone she deeply admired, it forced her to confront a much...
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The Difference Between a Sign to Stop and a Test of Your Faith
In this episode of Quit the Quota, Darryl Miedico and Marya Ryan tackle one of the biggest questions people face when pursuing a dream: how do you know if life is telling you to stop—or simply testing your commitment? They explore why discomfort, setbacks, and uncertainty often appear right…
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Laid Off, Went All In, and Never Looked Back | Nate Frisella's Entrepreneur Journey
What happens when the career you've spent years building suddenly stops feeling aligned with the life you want to create? In this episode of Quit the Quota, Daryl Medico and Maria Ryan sit down with entrepreneur and technology expert Nate Frisella to discuss the journey from corporate success to...
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The Secret Behind Achieving Your Biggest Dreams
In this episode of Quit the Quota, Darryl Miedico and Marya Ryan take a step away from guest interviews and dive into an unexpected source of entrepreneurial wisdom: Disney's The Princess and the Frog. What starts as a conversation about Darryl's recent purchase of a lifelong dream—a Cessna 182...
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Quit the Quota: Build a Life You Don't Need to Escape From
In this episode of Quit the Quota, Darryl Miedico and Marya Ryan explore the power of taking action before you feel ready and why some of the biggest breakthroughs happen when you decide to do “just one more.” What begins with a simple follow-up phone call turns into a deeper conversation about...
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How He Escaped Corporate and Built Freedom on His Own Terms
In this episode of Quit the Quota, Darryl Miedico and Marya Ryan sit down with Kyle Welch to unpack his journey from high-performing corporate sales leader to full-time entrepreneur. After spending 20 years in telecom, tech, and cybersecurity sales, Kyle found himself facing a major turning point...
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You Will Have to Start Over Someday — Why Not On Your Terms?
In this episode of Quit the Quota, Darryl Miedico and Marya Ryan tackle one of the biggest lies people are taught about success: that playing it safe guarantees security. What starts as a conversation about career transitions quickly evolves into a deeper discussion around rebuilding your life,...
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Early Entrepreneurship Will Expose Your Employee Habits
In this episode of Quit the Quota, Darryl Miedico and Marya Ryan unpack one of the hardest parts of entrepreneurship that nobody talks about: the internal battle that happens when you stop thinking like an employee and start thinking like an owner. What starts as a conversation around a difficult...
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Why Writing Your Resignation Letter Changes Everything
In this episode of Quit the Quota, Darryl Miedico and Marya Ryan break down one of the most overlooked tools for changing your life: visualization. What starts as a conversation about writing a resignation letter quickly turns into a deeper discussion around subconscious programming, identity...
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From Corporate to Freedom: The Story That Will Change How You Think About Work
In this episode of Quit the Quota, Darryl Miedico and Marya Ryan sit down with Mike Sjogren to unpack what it really takes to break out of the traditional career path and build a life on your own terms. Mike shares the defining moment that changed everything—when a personal crisis forced him to...
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The 4 Fears Keeping You Stuck in Your Job
In this episode of Quit the Quota, Darryl Miedico and Marya Ryan break down the four biggest fears that stop people from taking the leap into entrepreneurship and building a life on their own terms. What starts as a conversation around the fear of failure quickly unfolds into something deeper—how...
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The Moment You Realize You’re Building Someone Else’s Dream with Mark Vaudreuil
In this episode of Quit the Quota, Daryl Medeco and Maria Ryan sit down with Mark Vaudreuil to break down what it really takes to transition from corporate sales into building a high-income business. Mark shares his journey from leading sales teams and hitting quotas inside corporate environments...
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Quit the Quota: The Mindset Shift That Changes Everything
In this episode of Quit the Quota, Darryl Miedico and Marya Ryan unpack the reality many professionals avoid—what happens when the version of success you were chasing no longer aligns with the life you want. After experiencing layoffs, corporate pressure, and the constant grind of sales quotas,...
About this show
Quit the Quota (QtheQ) is the podcast for professionals, most commonly sales professionals, who feel a burning that their life should be measured less by sales metrics and more by accomplishments.QtheQ dives deep into the mindset, strategies and actions that need to take place in order to leave a life of quotas, for a life of time freedom and abundance.
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Darryl Miedico and Marya Ryan
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