Franchise Interviews

Great Quotes in Franchising Podcast - Franchising Can Reduce Risk and Night Time DramaToday's great quote in franchising comes from franchise business owner Wanda Sieber. Wanda explains how franchising can reduce risk and nighttime drama. Wanda Sieber is a Unishippers franchisee in Green Bay. Unishippers is focused on just one thing: helping small and medium-sized businesses.

I just read a tweet this morning from CPA Josh Horn. He suggested there would be so many more valuable private businesses if they would redirect the time and energy used on tax avoidance into value creation. First, we discuss tax tips with Craig Cody. As a Certified Tax CoachTM, Craig Cody belongs to a select group of practitioners throughout the country who undergo extensive training and continued education on various tax planning techniques and strategies to become and remain certified. Craig has co-authored an Amazon bestseller, Secrets of a Tax-Free Life, with this organization.Their clients include, but are not limited to, Medical Professionals, Clothing Sourcing Businesses, and Commercial Electrical Companies. Craig answers the following questions: What is the biggest mistake you see small business owners making regarding taxes? How can business owners use their CPA to their Advantage? Next, we play a clip from our interview with Tab Burkhalter: Founder and CEO of Numbers House, which specializes in

Today, Franchise Interviews is celebrating National Pizza Day, February 9.  Over the years, we met with some exciting pizza franchises.  Today, you will hear interviews with three pizza franchises. First, you will hear out interview with Mary Jane Riva, CEO of Pizza Factory.  Pizza Factory has become well known for serving fresh, high-quality pizza, sandwiches, salads and more. The brand is also widely recognized for its close community connection, which includes its iconic “No Bully Zone” program and impactful fundraising partnerships. Next, we meet with Tom Krouse, CEO of Donatos Pizza.  Donatos is a family-owned, privately held company that treats our Franchise Partners like they are part of the family. Their mission is to promote goodwill through their products and service, principles, and people.Donatos was founded in 1963 by 19-year-old Columbus, Ohio native Jim Grote who borrowed $1,300 and had a vision for a company that put customers first.  Find out what happens next by listening to the podcast. 

We have a great show.  Today we are going to talk about Undercover Boss and the Undercover Boss experience.  We had many guests on Franchise Interviews appear on Undercover Boss.  If you haven’t seen the show, Undercover Boss is a two-time Emmy Award-winning reality series that follows high-level executives as they slip anonymously into the rank-and-file of their own organizations. Each week, a different leader will sacrifice the comfort of their corner office for an undercover mission to examine the inner workings of their operation. We will begin the podcast with a clip from Catherine Monson of Fast Signs talking about her Undercover Boss experience, next we will play a clip from Gigi Butler of Gigi’s Cupcakes and Gigi will discuss her Undercover Boss experience.  And next, we are going to play our previous interview with Gary Findley of Restoration 1 and Gary is appearing on Undercover Boss Friday, March 11 at 8/7c on CBS. Look out for Gary's new book, "The Redneck CEO”, is coming this spring! In part fo

We have a great show.  We are meeting with the Telephone Doctor, Nancy Friedman.  Nancy is an expert on customer service, communication skills and sales. Nancy Friedman is a sought-after keynote customer service speaker at annual conferences, franchise and corporate meetings – both large and small. Her programs are inspiring, motivational and entertaining creating a memorable session all attendees can use immediately and forever. Fun, distinctive, fast paced, and energy filled, this customer service speaker’s fast wit and laugh-out-loud audience participation has everyone wanting more. Labeled a “don’t miss” session, Nancy always delivers the ‘goods.  Today, Nancy and I are going to have a conversation on the 4cs of communication – Covid, Civility, Culture, and Customers.  In Part Two, we play a clip from our popular Great Quotes in Franchising podcast. 

The Eola Wine Company has over 70 wines by the glass, 11 wine flights, over 30 boutique/microbrewed bottled beers, tapas and deserts. The Eola Wine Company is where friends have a place to get together - to share stories, some laughs, and some really good wine.  Click the link below to listen to the show.

One popular question we hear is, do I need a business plan if I am buying a franchise?  The quick answer is yes!  Cheree Warrick is an expert when it comes to planning.  Cheree is a business plan writer at The Profit Partner.  Find out everything you need to know about writing business plans by listening to this podcast.   The Profit Partner writes business plans for entrepreneurs seeking capital from banks, angel investors and venture capitalists. Their big, audacious goal is to help 1000 entrepreneurs raise over $1 billion in capital for their growing enterprises. Raising capital for your business is extremely competitive. Less than 40% of bank loans are approved for funding. Less than 10% of enterprises pitched to angel investors and less than 1% pitched to venture capitalists are funded. You MUST have an investable business plan, financial projections, and pitch deck to receive the funding you deserve. See samples of our work at https://writemybusinessplan.com. In part two, we play a clip from ou

We are meeting Jimmy St. Louis.  Jimmy is an entrepreneur, competitive athlete, and businessman. He is currently an operating partner of Ayon Capital, Franchise Accelerators, and the founder of Franchise123. As the founder of Franchise123, his focus is on creating simple, open market connections between franchise buyers and sellers, to advance and improve the success of franchisees and franchisors. In addition to his business endeavors, Jimmy played football professionally for the NFL’s Tennessee Titans as a tight end and most recently was a member of the 2016 United States Rowing Team. His accomplishments include four national medals as well as a third-place finish in the 2016 Olympic trials Here are several questions Jimmy will address: Why consider franchising as a business model? Where to look for research franchising opportunities? What types of businesses aren’t a good fit for franchising? What is your forecast for the franchise market? What is Franchise123? What are some industries that you’re m

Meet with William F. Repack of Franchise-Specialists Franchise Specialists, Inc. (FSI) offers a full line of services in developing new franchising programs, one of which is helping you to sell your franchise. William F. Repack, Ph.D. offers franchise experience in numerous industries including restaurants, salons, janitorial services, health and fitness, retail, and many others.  Click the link below to listen to the show.

We are meeting with Rick Porter, President and Founder of Cinch I.T.  Cinch I.T, a franchised computer support company, presents businesses of all sizes an alternative to hiring their own I.T. staff while providing customized quality support. The sudden closure of many offices and workplaces during the COVID-19 pandemic brought in a new era of remote work for millions of employed Americans. With new variants of the virus arising, we will see this significant shift in workforce culture continue into 2022. With 45% of full-time U.S. employees working from home at least part-time, the need for reliable and efficient cloud computing and I.T. services is more prevalent than ever. There's one company that is working to provide quality computer support to workers as we see no end to this new remote workplace.  Cinch I.T., a franchised computer support company, presents businesses of all sizes as an alternative to hiring their own I.T. staff while providing customized quality support. Ensuring employees have the fl

How important to you is it if you were at at dinner party and someone asked you what you do for a living?  This was a great quote from Karol Mercurio who is a franchise consultant for Matchpoint.  Karol explains why and gives a great example. Karol explains why and gives a great example on why status is a very important consideration when buying a franchise.  Listen in to learn more.  

We are meeting with Dr. Jason Helfrich of 100% Chiropractic. 100% Chiropractic is a family of full-service wellness clinics that offer cutting-edge chiropractic care, massage therapy, and a full line of supreme quality nutritional supplements. Jason and his wife Vanessa founded 100% Chiropractic to revolutionize chiropractic care and go beyond just treating pain - they work to help patients live life to its fullest potential. An aspect of this approach has always been becoming more involved in the community, creating a warm and welcoming space for everyone. Beyond their seasonal giveback efforts, the brand has additionally made an effort to give chiropractic care to those who need it by accepting all types of insurance. We play a clip from our popular Great Quotes in Franchising podcast in part two. 

Phenix Salon Suites is the nation’s leading salon suite concept that provides upscale and customizable suites for independent lifestyle professionals. Its business has been growing rapidly, and the brad recently surpassed 300 locations. Following this milestone, the brand revealed its expansion plan internationally with the opening of its first British location in Manchester earlier this month. Now, the brand has its eye on international and national expansion in a number of new markers.  This focus on growth comes after the brand saw a 344% increase in salon professional inquiries during the pandemic and recently partnered with rapper and entrepreneur LL COOL J.  We are meeting with Philip Watson, VP of business development for Phenix Salon Suites. Every business has a story Gina Rivera was destined to pursue a career in the world of beauty.  From her early roots of sweeping hair from the floors of her parent’s salon, Gina attended beauty school and later moved to a booth renter salon where she quickly est

We are meeting with Nellie Akalp.  Nellie is the CEO and co-founder of CorpNet.com, a trusted resource and service provider for business incorporation, LLC filings, and corporate compliance services. Nellie has been in the industry since 1997 when she and her husband/business partner started their first company with $100. That business was sold to Intuit in 2005 for $20 million.CorpNet has established a partner program where they white-label startup and compliance filings on behalf of entrepreneurs. Through the partner program, Nellie has worked with many franchisors and franchisees when it comes to helping them form corporations, LLCs as well as file compliance forms to ensure a company stays in good standing.  In Part Two, we play a clip from our popular Great Quotes in Franchising podcast. 

Franchising is not rocket science but in Dr. Robert Needham’s case it is. Dr. Needham was a former rocket scientist who became an expert and author om franchising. He suggested “People buy drills because they need holes.” The same concept applies to franchising. Listen in to learn more. Franchise Interviews gives an up close behind the scenes look at franchising and entrepreneurship through our popular franchise radio show. Our Great Quotes in Franchising podcast gives some of the best quotes on our franchise radio show over the last 15 years.

Great Quotes in Franchising Podcast - People don't fail because they dream too big, people fail because they dream too small.This was one of Marty's favorite quote that he frequently shares with his business students. 

Are you familiar with crowdfunding? Did you know owning part of a franchise for only $1,000 through crowdfunding is possible? We are meeting with the CEO and founder at CrowdFranchise, Forever Brands, Forever Yogurt, and Mandy Calara. Founded in November 2013, CrowdFranchise is a crowdfunding platform complete with a community of investors interested in owning a piece of a brand in their local area. As opposed to traditional crowdfunding sites, CrowdFranchise will award franchises to the investors, thus providing them with active equity versus just donations. Click the link below to listen to the show.

We are meeting with Peter Hans.  Since 2005, Peter Hans has been the president of Discovery Map International, the leading provider of curated guides to top tourist attractions in cities and towns throughout North America. The Waitsfield, Vermont-based franchisor has maps in 130 communities in North America and has 91 franchise owners. Peter began his career as an investment banker in Switzerland for six years and followed that with six more years in London. During that time, he traveled to almost every major European city and also to Australia, Asia, and South America. Quotes from Peter...“During the selling season, a franchise owner might set up sales calls around their children’s school schedule—9 am to 3pm. Somebody with different lifestyle demands might schedule two or three mornings a week for sales calls. Mornings the rest of the week could be spent on follow-up and administrative tasks. While everybody’s schedule might be different, the important thing is to have one and maintain the discipline to st

We have a great show.  Today, Franchise Interviews is celebrating our 15 year anniversary and we have a three-part show.  First, we are meeting with distinguished members of the Purdue University Global Collegiate Entrepreneurs to discuss the movie called "The Founder"…The story of Ray Kroc, a salesman who turned two brothers' innovative fast food eatery, McDonald's, into the biggest restaurant business in the world, with a combination of ambition, persistence, and ruthlessness. In part two, we will play a clip of our interview with Maureen Recalde, winner of the Voice of McDonald's.  Voice of McDonald's is the largest global singing competition of its kind, open to the 1.8 million McDonald's restaurant employees around the world. More than 2,500 employees entered the inaugural competition.  Maureen discusses her experience as the winner of the Voice and McDonald's and shares her story of her mom who has worked with McDonald's for over 40 years and today is an owner-operator of two McDonald's.  In Part

Great Quotes in Franchising Podcast - Buy a franchise that is good for you, not one that is good for the neighborhood. We have had certified franchise expert and author on our show several times over the years. Tom has many great pieces of advice for aspiring entrepreneurs. He has a great story. He once said, "I didn't know how to run my own business, but I wanted to be an entrepreneur.”