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Franchise Interviews

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Welcome to Franchise Interviews weekly podcast and radio show. If you ever dreamed of one day owning your own business, then you have come to the right place. Listen to detailed interviews/podcasts with some of the most informative sources on the topics of franchising and entrepreneurship.

People are hungry for good vital content (Keyes, 2009). To date, we have recorded over 850 interviews on our weekly franchise radio show with some of the top franchisors, franchise experts, franchise attorneys, franchisees, and franchise authors. You can even listen to our shows based on the category of interest on our website at https://www.franchiseinterview.com

We have met with some exciting new franchise concepts as well as some of the biggest names in franchising. As a visitor to our website, all you have to do is click and listen. So grab a cup of coffee, sit back, and enjoy. Live shows can be heard on Blog Talk Radio every Thursday at 10AM EST, 7AM PST. It's no problem if you can't listen to the live show. Each show is recorded and immediately placed in our library of audio archives.
To date, we have had over a quarter of a million listeners! Franchise Interviews is hosted by Dr. Martin J. McDermott.

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Franchise Interviews Meets with Rick Del Sontro of the Zippy Shell Franchise

June 22, 2017 14:00 - 44 minutes - 39.4 MB

We are meeting Rick Del Sontro, CEO of Zippy Shell, a moving and storage franchise that is disrupting both industries.  Zippy Shell is the fastest growing provider of secure, convenient, and affordable mobile self-storage and moving solutions that are delivered right to your door. A unique business opportunity for the 21st Century. Zippy Shell combines both a patent pending technology and operating system, with a cost-efficient model designed to serve the Mobile Self Storage market. Zipp...

Franchise Interviews and the 2017 International Franchise Expo in New York

June 15, 2017 14:00 - 43 minutes - 39.3 MB

This week (June 15 to June 17) Franchise Interviews will be visiting the International Franchise Expo in New York at the legendary Javits Center. Many refer to this show as the Super Bowl of franchising. Today you will hear numerous interviews on how to prepare for a franchise show.  First you will hear our conversation with Tom Portesy, the President of Mart Franchise Ventures Expositions.  Mr. Portesy will discuss what aspiring frantrepreneurs can expect from a franchise show.    Nex...

Franchise Interviews Meets with Fastest Labs Franchise

June 08, 2017 14:00 - 37 minutes - 33.4 MB

We have a great show today.  We are meeting Dave Claflin, founder of Fastest Labs.  the nation's leading drug testing franchise. Fastest Labs currently has 20+ locations in eight states with sights set on becoming the largest drug testing franchise in America. Led by founder and entrepreneur Dave Claflin, Fastest Labs is able to create a niche in this ultra-competitive market by seeing clients within five minutes of arrival, not requiring appointments, and delivering immediate test results - ...

Franchise Interviews Meets with the Club Pilates Franchise

June 01, 2017 14:00 - 34 minutes - 30.8 MB

We have a great show today.  We are meeting with Kate Doyle, the Franchise Development Marketing Manager at Club Pilates. Founded in 2007, Club Pilates is a boutique fitness studio that specializes in strength-training classes for anyone, at any age or fitness level. Based in Costa Mesa, CA, the company is experiencing rapid growth and expects to have 350 locations open by the end of the year. With more than 500 instructors teaching over seven million workouts each year, Club Pilates is th...

Franchising the Restaurant and Hospitality Recruiting Industry

May 25, 2017 14:00 - 48 minutes - 43.3 MB

We are meeting with Patrice Rice and Brian Miller from Patrice & Associates. Founded in 1989 in the basement of Patrice’s home, Patrice & Associates Hospitality Recruiting has grown to become one of the largest restaurant recruiting and hospitality recruiting firms in the country. Their franchisees and recruiters are of the highest caliber. Their team has strong in experience and includes backgrounds such as Vice Presidents, District Managers, Managing Partners, Chefs and General Managers ...

Franchise Interviews Meets with Lee Knowlton of Massage Envy

May 18, 2017 14:00 - 41 minutes - 36.6 MB

We have a great show today.  We are meeting with  Lee Knowlton, Massage Envy’s Sr. Vice President of Global Sales & International Division. Here’s some background information: Massage Envy, based in Scottsdale, Arizona, is a national franchisor and, through its franchise locations, is the leading provider of therapeutic massage and skincare services. The Massage Envy franchise system is, collectively, the largest employer of massage therapists and estheticians. In part two, we discuss what ...

Franchise Interviews Meets with Craig Cody, Author of Secrets of A Tax Free Life

May 11, 2017 14:00 - 28 minutes - 25.4 MB

As a Certified Tax Coach™, Craig belongs to a select group of practitioners throughout the country who undergo extensive training and continued education on various tax planning techniques and strategies in order to become, as well as remain, certified. With this organization, Craig has co-authored an Amazon best seller, Secrets of a Tax Free Life. In addition to tax planning, Craig's practice offers traditional tax services as well as off site CFO services. With a dedicated and passionate t...

Franchise Interviews Meets with the Smoothie King Franchise

May 04, 2017 14:00 - 38 minutes - 34.1 MB

From a kitchen experiment to a thriving, international company, all developed from one purpose.  Smoothie King first introduced the nutritional fresh-blended smoothie in 1973 when founder Steve Kuhnau began experimenting with mixing real fruit, nutrients and proteins in a blender at home. Soon enough, his concoctions began to have a positive impact on his health, which spawned the creation of the first Smoothie King. Launching Smoothie King Franchising By 1989, Smoothie King became the firs...

Franchise Interviews Meets with the Dryer Vent Wizard Franchise Opportunity

April 27, 2017 14:00 - 50 minutes - 45.2 MB

We have a great show today.  We are meeting with Dave Lavalle – Founder of the Dryer Vent Wizard franchise.  David Lavalle, founded the Dryer Vent Wizard franchise system in 2004 in the Boston area. Lavalle frequently encountered homeowners having issues with their dryer vent systems that required an “urgent response.” These issues were a result of dryer vent lint accumulation, blockages, disrepair, or improper venting configurations. The concept originated when Lavalle realized the need for ...

Franchise Interviews Meets with the Urban Bricks Pizza Franchise Opportunity

April 20, 2017 14:00 - 45 minutes - 41.1 MB

We are meeting with Sammy Aldeeb – Founder of Urban Bricks.  Urban Bricks Pizza bring an authentic Neapolitan pizza at a reasonable price to their customers’ table.   Urban Bricks Pizza embrace the pizza eating culture by providing a customized experience for every taste without compromising our quality for speed. Urban Bricks Pizza is much more than a brand, a name or a product, it is part of a lifestyle. Their personality speaks for itself: we are edgy, outgoing, and progressive. We ar...

Franchise Interviews Meets Raymond Griffin Founder - The Lost Cajun Restaurants

April 06, 2017 14:00 - 34 minutes - 30.7 MB

We are meeting with Raymond Griffin of the Lost Cajun Restaurant franchise.  The Lost Cajun Restaurants” features southern style home cooking, like Fried catfish, shrimp and oysters.  The Lost Cajun Restaurants are a full service, family friendly restaurant and provide, the best service in the industry and it is their goal to make all of their guest feel like they are having dinner at a friend’s house. From our open kitchens, to our handmade wooden tables and our New Orleans atmosphere, you ...

Franchise Interviews Meets With Jeremy Barnhart of the Apex Fun Run Franchise

March 30, 2017 14:00 - 33 minutes - 29.4 MB

We have a great show today.  We are meeting with Jeremy Barnhart of the Apex Fun Run franchise. Apex Fun Run is working hard to make fundraising easier! Their method is to collaborate with school PTO/As and faculty to build student leaders through a meaningful, “hassle-free” and financially successful school fun run. Apex Fun Run believes every child can change their school, and the world, in a profound way.  Some of the additional benefits include the following: Serving others brings the ...

Franchise Interviews Meets with Lisa and Mark Freidel of Signarama

March 23, 2017 14:00 - 52 minutes - 47.2 MB

Ask The Frantrepreneur Who Owns One After losing her job, Lisa Freidel and her husband, Mark – both military veterans – were facing some adversity, but nothing stands in the way of a U.S. Army Major and his West Point graduate wife! Their strength is seeing adversity and finding a resolution. That resolution, a new Signarama store, is located at 1005 Middlebrook Dr., in Liberty, MO. Mark, 53, had been a stay-at-home dad for the past 13 years to the couple’s two sons, while Lisa, 48, got her ...

Franchise Interviews Meets with Morgan Morano of the Morano Gelato Franchise

March 16, 2017 14:00 - 28 minutes - 25.4 MB

We are meeting with Morgan Morano of Morano Gelato.  Morano Gelato is a small New England-based company dedicated to promoting the art of gelato-making through its production of authentic Italian gelato in small, concentrated batches. Morano Gelato was established in 2010 by Morgan Morano after spending 6 years living on and off in Italy. Morgan grew up in the Upper Valley and always planned to open a dessert-related business. During college and after culinary school, Morgan gained experie...

Franchise Interviews Meets with Mike Mallory of TREND Transformations

March 09, 2017 15:00 - 31 minutes - 28 MB

We have a great show today.  We are meeting with Mike Mallory Vice President of Franchise Development in North America for TREND Transformations, a global full-service home and business remodeling franchise that offers stylish and affordable alternatives to traditional countertops, mosaic tile backsplashes and more through a one-day resurfacing process.  In part 2, we play a clip from our popular Great Quotes in Franchising podcast.  

Franchise Interviews Meets The Telephone Doctor Nancy Friedman-NancyFriedman.com

March 02, 2017 15:00 - 51 minutes - 46 MB

Nancy is president & founder of Telephone Doctor Customer Service Training. When Oprah, The Today Show, CBS This Morning, Good Morning America, Good Morning Canada and Great Britain, CNN, Fox News, Wall Street Journal, USA Today and other well respected radio, TV and publications need a customer service expert, they call on Nancy Friedman. You should, too! Telephone Doctor continues to grow and now includes ServiceSkills.com, an eLearning platform offering over 100 online training modules ...

Franchise Interviews Meets with Jason Olsen, Founder of Image Studios 360

February 23, 2017 15:00 - 34 minutes - 30.3 MB

We have a great show today.  We are meeting with Jason Olsen, founder of Image Studios 360. Image Studios 360 is an exclusive franchise that provides modern, high-end salon studios at affordable rates to salon professionals. Their core values of creativity, freedom and success are the driving force that empower us collectively and embodies all that we do as professionals in this industry. They strive to improve the communities we live in with the creation, support and growth of independent fr...

Franchise Interviews Meets with Chris Seman, President of Caring Transitions

February 16, 2017 15:00 - 40 minutes - 35.9 MB

We have a great show today.  We are meeting with Chris Seman, President of Caring Transitions. The world’s elderly population is growing, and people are living longer lives than ever before. At the same time, many seniors see their children and grandchildren consumed by busy schedules, long commutes, and their own day-to-day stresses. All these things mean that more and more, people need help with major lifestyle changes. That’s where Caring Transitions comes in. Caring Transitions is a low-...

Amy Freeman and Penny Rehling of The Spice & Tea Exchange Franchise

February 09, 2017 16:00 - 41 minutes - 37.3 MB

We are meeting with Amy Freeman and Penny Rehling of The Spice & Tea Exchange franchise. The Spice & Tea Exchange® was founded in 2008 with a vision to create a one-of-a-kind retail shopping experience. The company has franchise stores across the United States, providing guests with more than 140 spices and 75 exclusive hand-mixed blends, naturally-flavored sugars, salts from around the world and more than 30 exotic teas. The Spice & Tea Exchange sells gourmet seasonings and spices, cooking ...

Franchise Interviews Meets With Mike Porter of Bacon Bros. Public House

February 02, 2017 15:00 - 31 minutes - 28.2 MB

We have a great show today.  We are meeting with Mike Porter of Bacon Bros. Public House.  Started in Greenville South Carolina, Bacon Bros. Public House features a straightforward, made-from-scratch menu. Bacon Bros. Public House's offer delicious, quality food at an incredible value. A cure room with a viewing window is located in an area of the dining room so guests can see what meats are curing. The decor is warm and rustic with recycled pallet wood throughout the dining room, a nice com...

Franchise Interviews Meets Mike Feretti, CEO of the Great Harvest Bread Company

January 26, 2017 15:00 - 35 minutes - 32 MB

We are meeting with Mike Feretti, CEO of the Great Harvest Bread Company Company. Great Harvest Bread Company, a 40-year-old bakery brand that makes bread “the way it was made in the Bible” – milled from whole grains every day on the premises of its local franchised bakeries Great Harvest Bread recently announced it will begin offering a “hub and spoke” bakery-café franchise opportunity. With the new model, franchisees can purchase a large territory that includes a single Great Harvest Bre...

Franchise Interviews Meets with Devan Kline of the Burn Boot Camp Franchise

January 19, 2017 15:00 - 43 minutes - 38.8 MB

We are meeting with the Devan Kline (Co-Founder/CEO)for Burn Boot Camp.  Devan shared his personal story and how it ultimately led to the Burn Boot Camp franchise. Their expert trainers are not only well equipped with creative workouts, but ready to coach you through all of the ups and downs that come with life. During their Burn Boot Camp “Focus Meetings,” you’ll be able to get personal with your trainer and address the obstacles that have hindered your personal growth in the past. Become a...

Franchise Interviews Meets with Susan Boresow, President of TITLE Boxing Club

January 12, 2017 15:30 - 32 minutes - 28.5 MB

We are meeting with Susan Boresow, President of TITLE Boxing Club.  The mission at TITLE Boxing Club is to be the best hour of someone’s day. For just one hour, you can beat up a bag, relieve stress and feel truly alive. TITLE Boxing Club’s high-intensity interval training workout sculpts bodies and burns calories like nothing you’ve experienced before. Their members love having trainers lead them through explosive boxing rounds where they deliver jab, cross, hook and uppercut combinations, w...

Business Plans for Your Franchise or Business That Actually Get Financed

January 05, 2017 15:00 - 44 minutes - 39.7 MB

You may have heard the great expression, "Failing to plan is planning to fail!"  In order to receive the capital you need to fund your business’ growth, you must present an interested investor with a great pitch and a great plan. It must be an INVESTABLE business plan. It has to answer his or her risk concerns and show that you and your team will be able to properly grow the company from where it is today to where it needs to be in the next 3-10 years. Creating a business plan that gets fund...

How Anyone Can Write a Book In 8 Hours. Our Interview with AHA Guy Mitchell Levy

December 29, 2016 15:00 - 52 minutes - 47.3 MB

Over the years, we interviewed some great authors on the topic of franchising.  Today we are meeting with Mitchell Levy.  Mitchell Levy is the AHA Guy of AHAthat.com and CEO and Thought Leader Architect at THiNKaha.com. He and his team make it easy for corporations to easily create compelling content that help turn their experts into recognized thought leaders. Mitchell is Amazon bestselling author with fifty six business books, contributor at Entrepreneur Magazine, has provided strategic co...

Day 12 of The Twelve Days of Franchising on Franchise Interviews

December 24, 2016 15:00 - 37 minutes - 33.3 MB

We have a great show today.  Today is Day 12 of our 12 days of franchising where each day, from December 12 to December 24 we will ask Santa for a particular franchise.  On the 12th day of Christmas we ask Santa for the 360Clean franchise opportunity.  Listen to the interview to find out why! And that is coming right up on Franchise Interviews. 360clean, a rapidly growing specialized janitorial services firm.  The combination of its proven operating system and innovative franchise model ma...

Day 11 of The Twelve Days of Franchising on Franchise Interviews

December 22, 2016 15:00 - 37 minutes - 33.8 MB

We have a great show today.  Today is Day 11 of our 12 days of franchising where each day, from December 12 to December 24 we will ask Santa for a particular franchise.  On the eleventh day of Christmas we ask Santa for the Primrose Schools franchise opportunity.  Listen to the interview to find out why! Primrose is a trusted, private preschool organization that provides premier educational child care experiences for children and families. The schools serve children ranging in age from six w...

Day 10 of our 12 Days of Franchising on Franchise Interviews

December 21, 2016 16:00 - 30 minutes - 26.6 MB

We have a great show today.  Today is Day 10 of our 12 days of franchising where each day, from December 12 to December 24 we will ask Santa for a particular franchise.  On the tenth day of Christmas we ask Santa for a PRO Martial Arts franchise opportunity.  Listen to the interview to find out why! And that is coming right up on Franchise Interviews. PRO Martial Arts is about far more than kicking, punching and karate workouts. From kids to adults, from beginners to experts, from karate, t...

Day 9 of the 12 Days of Franchising on Franchise Interviews

December 20, 2016 16:00 - 38 minutes - 33.9 MB

We have a great show today.  Today is Day 9 of our 12 days of franchising where each day, from December 12 to December 24 we will ask Santa for a particular franchise.  On the ninth day of Christmas we ask Santa for the Fun Bus franchise opportunity.  Listen to the interview to find out why! And that is coming right up on Franchise Interviews. The Fun Bus has brought to life the philosophy to enhance children's lives by using FUN as a tool to their learning while providing a structured env...

Day 8 of the 12 Days of Franchising on Franchise Interviews

December 19, 2016 17:30 - 45 minutes - 40.8 MB

We have a great show today.  Today is Day 8 of our 12 days of franchising where each day, from December 12 to December 24 we will ask Santa for a particular franchise.  On the eighth day of Christmas we ask Santa for the TWO MEN AND A TRUCK franchise opportunity.  Listen to the interview to find out why! TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® is the nation’s largest local moving company with more than 330 locations worldwide and 2,600 trucks on the road, moving people daily to their next steps in life. The co...

Day 7 of the 12 Days of Franchising on Franchise Interviews

December 18, 2016 20:00 - 35 minutes - 31.9 MB

We have a great show today.  Today is Day 7 of our 12 days of franchising where each day, from December 12 to December 24 we will ask Santa for a particular franchise.  On the seventh day of Christmas we ask Santa for the Stone Coat franchise opportunity.  Listen to the interview to find out why! And that is coming right up on Franchise Interviews. Stone Coat’s mission is to be recognized by builders, remodelers, architects and homeowners as a primary building material of choice in the const...

Day 6 of The 12 Days of Franchising on Franchise Interviews

December 17, 2016 13:00 - 39 minutes - 35.7 MB

We have a great show today.  Today's podcast is Day 6 of our 12 days of franchising where each day, from December 12 to December 24 we will ask Santa for a particular franchise.  On the sixth day of Christmas we ask Santa for the Expedia CruiseShipCenters franchise opportunity.  Listen to the interview to find out why! Expedia, Inc., the one of the biggest online travel companies in the world, has partnered with Expedia CruiseShipCenters to provide travelers a one stop shop for cruises and v...

Day 5 of the 12 Days of Franchising on Franchise Interviews

December 16, 2016 16:30 - 59 minutes - 53.5 MB

We have a great show today.  Today is Day 5 of our 12 days of franchising where each day, from December 12 to December 24 we will ask Santa for a particular franchise.  On the fifth day of Christmas we ask Santa for the Aaron’s Sales and Lease franchise opportunity.  Listen to the interview to find out why! Aaron's is North America's leader in the sales and lease ownership of household necessities— brand name furniture, appliances, electronics and computers. Compare our business model and re...

Day 4 of The Twelve Days of Franchising on Franchise Interviews

December 15, 2016 16:30 - 47 minutes - 42.3 MB

We have a great show.  Today is Day 4 of our 12 days of franchising where each day, from December 12 to December 24 we will ask Santa for a particular franchise.  On the fourth day of Christmas we ask Santa for the Two Maids and a Mop franchise opportunity.  Listen to the interview to find out why! TWO MAIDS & A MOP™ offers a unique selling proposition that has long been admired within the residential cleaning industry. People from almost every field within the consumer service industry ha...

Franchise Interviews Meets with the President of Pango Financial Candice Caruso

December 15, 2016 15:00 - 35 minutes - 32 MB

On today's podcast, we are meeting with the President of Pango Financial Candice Caruso.  Whether you have an existing business or a new start-up, Pango Financials’ full suite of innovative funding solutions can help your business get the jump-start it needs. Pango Financial offers a variety of financing solutions that can be used individually or combined with another option to create the customized financing that fits your long and short-term goals.  Pango Financial is the only provider tha...

Day 3 of the 12 Days of Franchising on Franchise Interviews

December 14, 2016 15:00 - 49 minutes - 44.5 MB

We have a great show today. Today is Day 3 of our 12 days of franchising where each day, from December 12 to December 24 we will ask Santa for a particular franchise.  On the third day of Christmas we ask Santa for the Big Frog franchise opportunity.  Listen to the interview to find out why! T-Shirts! It's fun, creative, fulfilling and easy to operate. And everyone is a potential customer. People might say, "A T-Shirt Business?" But, we are a light manufacturing retail business based on new ...

Day 2 of the 12 Days of Franchising on Franchise Interviews

December 13, 2016 15:00 - 30 minutes - 27.4 MB

We have a great show today.  Today is Day 2 of our 12 days of franchising where Each day, from December 12 to December 24 we will ask Santa for a particular franchise.  On the second day of Christmas we ask Santa for the Cousins franchise opportunity.  Listen to the interview to find out why! Many years ago I got to try their subs and they were amazing.  Cousins story began in 1972 when two cousins, Bill Specht and Jim Sheppard, brought their favorite style of sub sandwich from the East Coas...

Day 1 of The 12 Days of Franchising on Franchise Interviews

December 12, 2016 15:00 - 36 minutes - 32.5 MB

Each day, from December 12 to December 24 we will ask Santa for a particular franchise.  Find out who made the list and listen to an interview with each franchise opportunity.  On the first day of Christmas we ask for the Amramp franchise opportunity.  Listen to the interview to find out why! Founded in 1998 by Julian Gordon, Amramp has continued to grow as the leading provider of modular wheelchair ramps, stairlifts, vertical platform lifts and other accessibility solutions. About the Amra...

Franchise Interviews Meets with the RNR (RENT-N-ROLL) Franchise Opportunity

December 01, 2016 15:00 - 44 minutes - 39.4 MB

We are meeting with Larry Sutton of RNR Tire Express and Custom Wheels.  Established in 1999, RNR (RENT-N-ROLL) has been a leading provider of custom wheels and tires with easy payment options. RNR has grown to over 60 locations with several stores scheduled to open across the US over the upcoming months. In addition to the largest selection of brand name wheels and tires, RNR offers the best customer service and professional installation. At RNR it has never been easier to get the wheels a...

Franchise Interviews Celebrates 10 Years of Podcasting- Past, Present, & Future

November 23, 2016 15:00 - 1 hour - 92.7 MB

Today, Franchise Interviews is celebrating our tenth-year anniversary and 500th show!  Franchise Interviews started off as a newsletter in 2005.  The following year (11/2006), Franchise Interviews turned into a weekly podcast on WorldTalkRadio.com and joined the BlogTalkRadio.com the following year.  Marty McDermott, the President of Franchise Interviews goes back to the very beginning with Elize Flenard.  Elizie Flenard is an entrepreneur, musician and host of the popular business show/podc...

Franchise Interviews Meets with Joe Beaudry and Scott Swerland of Urban Float

November 17, 2016 15:00 - 42 minutes - 37.8 MB

You will most likely find this concept fascinating.  We are meeting with Joe Beaudry and Scott Swerland of Urban Float. Urban Float: a Seattle-based floatation therapy spa, has recently launched its franchise opportunity with plans to expand outside of its Washington hub.  Urban Float is a hydro-therapy floating spa that features light and sound controlled pods containing 200 gallons of water with over 1,200 pounds of Epsom salt, creating a relaxing and reenergizing experience that renews the...

Franchise Interviews Meets John Ferdiandi,Founder of the Blast & Brew Franchise

November 10, 2016 15:00 - 33 minutes - 29.7 MB

We are meeting with John Ferdiandi, founder of the Blast & Brew franchise opportunity.  Blast & Brew offers guests a completely customizable experience from its quick-fired Neapolitan pizzas, split Focaccia (Fo ka chee a) sandwiches, the freshest salads and a wide variety of signature appetizers, to its self-pour craft beer offerings. Blast & Brew is a division of parent company Milano Restaurants International Corporation, a restaurant management company representing six brands, which is hea...

Franchise Interviews Meets with Brent Anderson, CEO of Polestar Pilates

November 03, 2016 14:00 - 55 minutes - 50 MB

We are meeting with the Brent Anderson, CEO of Polestar Pilates.  Polestar® Pilates creates life-changing movement experiences by fusing Pilates, physical-therapy and mind-body energy systems, with facilities worldwide.  Polestar Pilates has developed a low-cost, high-return business model for entrepreneurs and aspiring studio owners to meet the demands created by increasing health awareness and interests. Polestar® creates life-changing movement experiences by fusing Pilates, physical-ther...

Franchise Interviews Meets with Jeff Cox, CEO and President of Colors on Parade

October 27, 2016 14:00 - 38 minutes - 34.5 MB

Inspired by his passion for restoring classic cars, Robert Lowery started Colors On Parade to offer body shop-quality automotive repairs from a mobile unit. In 1999, he began franchising the concept. Colors On Parade franchisees offer mobile on-site automotive appearance services throughout the U.S. to car dealerships, fleet owners, rental car agencies, body shops, individual vehicle owners and retail customers.  We are meeting with the President and CEO of Colors on Parade, Jeff Cox. In p...

Great Quotes in Franchising - You Really Got To Love Me

October 20, 2016 14:00 - 29 minutes - 26.5 MB

Many years ago, we created short clips of our weekly radio show Franchise Interviews. We called the segment/podcast “Great Quotes in Franchising”.  We had no idea the podcast would become just as popular as our weekly radio show. Today you are going to hear our most recent clip from Larry Sidoti, Chief Development Officer of Paris Baguette. Larry says before you buy a franchise, you really go to love me. Find out why by listening to the podcast.  In parts 2 and 3, you will get advice from two...

Franchise Interviews Roundtable Session on Entrepreneneurship

October 13, 2016 14:00 - 51 minutes - 46.4 MB

In part 1, we are meeting with entrepreneur and the founder of the BBQ Cleaner Jeffrey Krentzman. Jeff discusses the following: What are some of the pros and cons you encounter as your own boss? What's the hardest part of starting your own business? In your own business, what are some of things you feel you have done right that can be applied to someone else looking to start a business? What advice would you give to someone whose looking at being their own boss? Where should they even sta...

Franchising the Orthopedic Industy - Franchise Interviews Meets with OrthoNOW

October 06, 2016 14:00 - 54 minutes - 49.2 MB

We are meeting with Dr. Alejandro Badia, Co-founder and CEO or OrthoNow and Christine Dura, Chief Development Officer of OrthoNOW.  OrthoNOW® is a network of specialized urgent care Centers focused on treating the full range of orthopedic and sports medicine injuries on a walk-in basis. These injuries include anything related to the foot, ankle, knee, hip, wrist, hand, elbow, shoulder and spine, in addition to pre-concussion testing. We treat aches, breaks, pains, and strains.   OrthoNOW® w...

Franchise Interview with Sam Freeman, VP of Franchise Development at CARSTAR

September 29, 2016 14:00 - 34 minutes - 30.9 MB

We are meeting with Sam Freeman, VP of Franchise Development at CARSTAR.  CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts delivers the highest quality body repair to drivers throughout North America, with more than 450 stores located throughout the United States and Canada.   Headquartered in Overland Park, KS, CARSTAR was founded in 1989 and has repaired more than three million vehicles since opening its doors. CARSTAR and its franchise network employs some 4,000 automotive professionals throughout the Un...

Franchise Interviews Meets With the In & Out Smart Repair Franchise Opportunity

September 22, 2016 14:00 - 45 minutes - 40.4 MB

We are meeting with founder of the In & Out Smart Repair franchise opportunity, John Mike Heroman.  Founded in 2012 in Lafayette, Louisiana, In & Out Smart Repair is a one-stop shop for all smart device needs that offers fast, same day service. The company goes beyond repair and offers personalized solutions depending on an individual’s needs and lifestyle, and all repairs are backed by a lifetime warranty. In & Out Smart Repair also offers a membership program to make repairs affordable to e...

Franchise Interviews Meets Lara Olson, founder of Kidcreate Studio Franchise

September 15, 2016 14:00 - 38 minutes - 34.4 MB

We are meeting with Lara Olson, founder of Kidcreate Studio.  Kidcreate Studio offers children’s art classes, camps and art-themed birthday parties which are made available for children ages 18 months through 12 years. Founder, Lara Olson, started Kidcreate Studio after being frustrated by the limited art exposure her children were receiving at school. She wanted to create an art studio designed just for kids that would combine quality art education with a kid-friendly environment.  As the le...

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