Franchise Interviews

Great Quotes in Franchising Podcast - Are you willing to do it their way? - Today's Great Quote in Franchising comes from franchise expert and king Joel Libava. Joel talks about the importance of peeling the onion.

We are meeting with the CEO of Main Squeeze Juice Co., Thomas Nieto. Main Squeeze Juice Company, based out of New Orleans, LA, has been franchising its fast-casual juice and smoothie bar concept since 2017. Main Squeeze’s mission is to make healthy easier, and the company’s nutritionist-designed, the superfood-centric menu does exactly that by offering a daily source of plant-based nutrition packed with natural and quick energy.  We will discuss how Main Squeeze Juice Co. has been paired with Pro Bowl Punter Thomas Morstead since 2019, making the brand a pioneer for franchises partnering with professional athletes. Thomas Morstead decided to become a partner of the New Orleans-based juice and smoothie bar because nutrition is one of his top priorities, and he wanted to share the importance of a healthy diet with his fans. CEO Thomas Nieto believes partnering with Morstead has contributed to Main Squeeze Juice Co.'s brand growth and credibility. Morstead has helped the brand continue to take over the health

We have a great show.  We are meeting with Kelly Roddy, CEO of WOWorks.  WOWorks was formed in 2020 with a mission to help guests pursue their passions and live their best lives by serving healthy, nutritious and flavorful meals along with first-rate hospitality. Fully owned by Centre Lane Partners, LLC, WOWorks' portfolio consists of Saladworks, the nation's leading fast-casual salad brand; Frutta Bowls, a unique restaurant franchise serving a variety of superfood bowls, fresh fruit smoothies, protein bites and more; Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh, a popular Mediterranean restaurant concept; and most recently, The Simple Greek, which offers a fresh and healthy take on traditional Greek recipes in a fast-casual setting. WOWorks seeks to drive explosive growth across all of its brands through a variety of channels, both traditional and non-traditional, including ghost kitchens, food trucks, grocery retail and more. In part two, we play a clip from our popular Great Quotes in Franchising podcast.

Discover A Low Investment Opportunity from Miami Rice Pudding Franchisor Ken McEvoy, founder & CEO of Miami Rice Pudding, tells you about this low investment opportunity offering both fixed location and mobile units.   Learn about the Miami Rice franchise system and an opportunity that may be what you're looking for.   Marty McDermott, the host of Franchise Interviews tried their rice pudding and said it was the best he ever had!

We are meeting with James Williams, CEO of Mayweather Boxing and Fitness.  Founded in 2018 by Floyd Mayweather after his retirement from his undefeated boxing career of 21 years, Mayweather Boxing + Fitness was created to help the Mayweather family spirit and legacy live on to inspire people worldwide. Having previously kept his training methods a secret from the world, Floyd now looks to share his champion mentality and unique workout techniques through his brand. Floyd had created quite the legacy for himself and is now ready to have others do the same by owning and operating their own Mayweather Boxing + Fitness. Today, the brand has 26 locations open across the United States, Canada, and Russia, along with plans to have 50 locations opened by end of this year.  In part two, we play a clip from our popular Great Quotes in Franchising podcast.

We have a great show.  We are meeting with Bill McPherson, Franchise Executive of PostNet. What started as a simple packing and shipping business in 1993 has proudly grown into a printing and shipping solutions franchise, providing strong, local partnerships to private consumers and small businesses for over 25 years. In 2017, PostNet joined the global family of MBE Worldwide, which includes independently owned PostNet, AlphaGraphics, and MBE-branded centers, spanning 2,800+ locations in 53 countries.  In Part Two, we play a clip from our popular Great Quotes in Franchising podcast.

Juice Stop Franchise Opportunity Meets with Franchise Interviews- JUICE STOP stores attract a broad variety of consumers, ranging from executives to laborers to students - all seeking a quick, nutritious, tasty meal. Therefore, the JUICE STOP products and environments have been specifically designed to appeal to this broad spectrum of consumers.

We are meeting with Bryce Henson the CEO of Fit Body Boot Camp, the world’s fastest-growing fitness boot camp franchise. Having over 10+ years of experience in the fitness industry and owning 2 Fit Body Boot Camp locations, Bryce’s passion is spreading fitness to the world.  He is mentoring fitness professionals on how to grow their businesses and change more lives in their local communities. Bryce also co-leads FBBC Mastermind Group, an exclusive coaching group for high-performing fitness professionals. Fit Body Boot Camp is  the popular, international personal training center franchise. We specialize in 30-minute weight loss boot camps that challenge the body and deliver results in a positive, supportive atmosphere.  In part two, we play a clip from our popular Great Quotes in Franchising podcast.

We are meeting with Scott Schubiger, Chief Development Officer of the Massage Heights franchise opportunity.  Massage Heights is a family-owned massage and wellness franchise dedicated to elevating the lives of others by providing Members and Guests with professional, affordable, and resort-quality massage, skincare, and wellness services. Since its founding in 2004, Massage Heights has grown from a single Retreat in San Antonio, Texas, to over 120 Retreat locations across the U.S. and Canada. In Part Two, we play a clip from our popular Great Quotes in Franchising podcast. 

We couldn't think of anyone better to spend our first year anniversary show than with franchise legend and guru George Naddaff. Find our why he is considered the guru of franchising.  George's latest franchise venture is knowFat!/Ufood Grill. UFood Grill is leading the rapidly growing fast casual segment of franchising. With a sleek, inviting design and setting that serves fresh and delicious food fast, UFood Grill is meeting the current and increasing demand from its customers. UFood Grill's menu consists of dishes that are fresh, ALWAYS baked, NEVER fried, as well as under 700 calories, and 950mg of sodium. UFood Grill also offers a customizable menu with Better-For-U food that can meet all dietary needs and restrictions. "Made with fresh ingredients that taste great, we truly are where delicious meets nutritious." One of the fastest growing segments in franchising are fast casual restaurants. The fast casual segment is showing a projected double digit market growth. Forbes has reported the potential of f

Welcome to a prime-time edition of Franchise Interviews.  Tonight’s show features four franchisors in the junk and hauling industry.  While providing similar services, each franchise is a bit different from the other.  We will play clips from previous interviews with 1-800-GotJunk, College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving, Bin There Dump That, and the Junkluggers franchise opportunity. 

Today's great quote comes from Art Coley of Alphagraphics. AlphaGraphics, Inc. plans, produces and manages visual communications for businesses at nearly 300 owner-operated, locally-based business centers worldwide. It is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, in the AlphaGraphics network. Here is part of the transcript. I tell you, Marty, you said something earlier, I was saying earlier about that nearly ten years of restaurant ownership. There were months, and we were not a franchise; there were months Marty where I begged for somebody to send a royalty check to if somebody could bring me some turnkey marketing programs if somebody could bring me some training solutions that were already ready to go for the employees and how to hire them and who is the right person, how to recruit them. Suppose somebody could bring me a process for creating more traffic at my restaurant or an operational workflow and checklist. Marty, I believe, I believe, and I've had people, great people like Bud Hadfield, and I can go d

Every business has a story.  Cliff Kennedy's story begins while sitting in traffic and discovering Frios Gourmet Pops.  Once he tried the product, he knew he had to be part of this fantastic brand.  Cliff signed on as a franchisee in 2018, buying the Mobile, Alabama territory. He then bought Frios Gourmet Pops within six months to add more support and structure to the company.  By joining the Frios family, you are not only joining the fastest-growing ice pop franchise in the U.S., but you are also joining one of the most straightforward and most flexible franchise concepts around! Enjoy your all-in-one mobile office that equips you with what you need to start selling happiness and bringing smiles to your community and have the confidence in selling their pre-packaged product knowing it has had zero contact with human hands.  Learn more about Cliff's story and the Frios Gourmet Pops franchise by listening to this podcast.  In part two, we play a clip from our popular Great Quotes in Franchising podcast. 

There is a great expression which suggests success leaves clues. In this episode, we ask Dan Castellini, the frantrepreneur who owns one how he became so successful in franchising with the Liberty Tax franchise system. Let us know your thoughts!  Great quotes in franchising.  Dan Castellini is one of Liberty Tax Services top franchisees.  Why?  Listen to some powerful words of wisdom from hall of famer in franchising John Hewitt and successful franchise business owner Dan Castellini.

Today's Great Quote in Franchising comes from Lawrence Doc Cohen, a veteran of the franchise industry who first franchised Great American Cookies over 40 years ago, and became the first-ever franchisee inducted into the International Franchise Association?s (IFA) Hall of Fame. Here is a quote from Doc - I had been part of other startups and knew just how difficult it was to begin a concept. So, let's say I wanted to be Doc's Cookies. I could have done that. I could have said, all right, now I've got to develop a recipe. I've got to do my marketing program. I've got to get the financing. I've got to do an operations manual. I've got to figure out how to do it. I've got to figure out where the locations ought to be. A lot of that is done for you already. A franchise provides a concept that has been proven and tested. Somebody else has done all that work. The systems are typically in place and have been revised over time to prove they can succeed. It was just a great way to go.

We are meeting with CEO, Dr. Sam Meisler, DVM of the PetWellClinic franchise opportunity.  PetWellClinic is a walk-in veterinary clinic, providing excellent preventative, wellness, and sick care for dogs and cats on an on-demand basis. There is no need for an appointment because PetWellClinic’s technology, design, and operational systems provide customers with a modern-day experience in an antiquated industry. PetWellClinic recently began franchising after the success of its company-owned operations in Knoxville, Tennessee.  Learn more by listening to the podcast.  In Part Two, we will play a clip from our popular Great Quotes in Franchising podcast. 

Today, Franchise Interviews is meeting with Pierre Panos, Founder and CEO of the Fresh To Order franchise opportunity. Fresh To Order: f2o is an innovative, franchised restaurant model that combines quality American cuisine, gourmet fresh ingredients and fast service to offer unbelievable food served in less than 10 minutes for around $10. Find our more about Fresh To Order by listening to the interview. 

We are meeting with Andrea Pirrotti-Dranchak  Andrea serves as Chief Marketing and Development Officer for both Franchise Development and Brand at Office Evolution (the fastest growing and #1 coworking franchise in the US). Office Evolution is seeing interest from companies and entrepreneurs who are now giving the benefits of rentable office space to their employees. In fact, Office Evolution relies on its suburban business model approach to be the most convenient place to have an office and conduct business outside of the home. As long as work patterns remain up in the air, the kind of service the likes of Office Evolution provide may be more in demand. Few companies are in a rush to make their employees come into the office full time and even more are deciding that Office Evolution is the solution.  In Part Two, we play a clip from our popular Great Quotes in Franchising podcast.

We are meeting with Peter Carlson, President of Pet Evolution Franchising, LLC.  Unlike your standard pet supply stores, Pet Evolution takes a health-driven approach to keep dogs healthy and their owners happy. Each location offers products that cater to specific pet diets and health concerns, along with specialty services like grooming, self-serve dog wash, and mobile nail trims. Every Business Has A Story Pet Evolution was founded in 2012 by friends Rian Thiele and Mike Osborn, both having watched their childhood dogs suffer through the itchy paws, chronic ear infections, and multiple vet trips of undiagnosed food allergies. Peter Carlson, President of Pet Evolution Franchising, LLC, suggested the brand begin franchising after falling in love with Pet Evolution. Once a loyal customer before joining the team, Peter turned to Pet Evolution as his Standard Poodle, Leo, struggled with digestive and allergy issues, following countless tries with other products with no results. After switching to products end

We have a great show today. We are meeting with Justin Nihiser, CEO of Code Ninjas. Code Ninjas® is the world’s largest and fastest-growing kids coding franchise, with hundreds of locations in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Their goal is to create the problem solvers of tomorrow. At their centers, kids learn to code while building their own video games in a fun, safe, and inspiring environment. Kids gain confidence, logic, resourcefulness, and problem-solving skills that will serve them for the rest of their lives. In Part Two, we play a clip from our popular Great Quotes in Franchising Podcast.