# INTERVIEW | Make Money by Solving Problems and Building Recurring Revenue with Reed Nyffeler

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Podcast: [Travis Makes Money](https://stenobird.com/podcast/travis-makes-money-6588893)
Published: 2026-06-04T08:15:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1624

## Resource

Reed Nyffeler is a serial entrepreneur, franchise founder, and business strategist who has spent more than two decades building scalable service businesses. As the founder and CEO of Signal, a global security services franchise operating across dozens of states and multiple countries, Reed has developed a unique approach to entrepreneurship centered on solving real customer problems, maximizing the value of your time, and creating recurring revenue streams. In this episode, he shares the lessons that helped him build hundreds of millions of dollars in enterprise value and explains why the next generation of entrepreneurs may find their greatest opportunities in service-based businesses. On this episode we talk about: How Reed made his first $5,000 by solving a simple problem for college students Why successful entrepreneurs focus on problems instead of products The importance of assigning a dollar value to your time Building recurring revenue through commercial service businesses How franchising creates opportunities for the next generation of entrepreneurs Top 3 Takeaways The best businesses solve problems customers already have. The easier and more immediate the solution, the faster people are willing to pay for it. Entrepreneurs should place a clear value on their time and focus their efforts on high-impact activities that create the greatest return. Recurring revenue businesses create stability, scalability, and long-term enterprise value that can be expanded through additional services and acquisitions. Notable Quotes "If you can build something that works better for less, you're going to have a pretty good business." "A lot of people are addressing the symptom but not the problem." "If you really stay curious, find a way that nobody else has found, and execute we…

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