Podcast Episodes
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Season 1 Episode 25
“You can’t fire your way into building a better team of people. That’s why culture matters.”
Our 25th episode is our hairiest yet! In 2018 they asked …
2 years, 6 months ago
Christo Demetriades, Managing Partner at Conscious Capital Growth
Season 1 Episode 24
“As a franchisor, you’re entrusting your franchisees to continue the growth of your brand, and putting the essence of the brand in their hands.”
A pro…
2 years, 6 months ago
Gary Raphael: The Mid-Career Pivot to Franchising
Season 1 Episode 23
“Franchising is like politics: It’s all local.”
After a 35-year career as an insurance executive, Gary Raphael found himself “on the short end of a me…
2 years, 6 months ago
Jonathan Epstein, Planet Fitness Mega-Franchisee
Season 1 Episode 22
“Sometimes, franchising is MORE entrepreneurial, because in the larger franchises all of the great ideas that the customers are experiencing come fro…
2 years, 6 months ago
Restaurant Franchising 2024 Outlook with Dan Bonoff of Goode Partners
Season 1 Episode 21
“Unit economics is what makes investing in restaurants compelling and exciting.”
Dan Bonoff, a partner at Goode Partners, has been a private equity in…
2 years, 7 months ago
Heather Elrod, Managing Partner at Conscious Capital Growth
Season 1 Episode 20
“As a franchisee, you have to work ON the business as well as IN the business.
Heather's career spans 30 years in the franchise, beauty, and wellness …
2 years, 7 months ago
Tim Vogel, Scenthound Founder & CEO
Season 1 Episode 19
“Some people are not meant to franchise. Some people absolutely SHOULD franchise.”
Talk about perfect timing: Tim Vogel opened the first Scenthound do…
2 years, 7 months ago
Elizabeth Roberts: Pure Barre’s #1 Franchisee
Season 1 Episode 18
“I did everything you’re not supposed to do in finance to open my first studio.”
For Redbird Fitness founder/CEO Elizabeth Roberts, it all started wit…
2 years, 7 months ago
Bryce Fluellen: Economic Mobility Through Social Equity Franchising
Season 1 Episode 17
“You always have to be telling your story. If you’re doing good in the world you have to be just as loud and persistent as those who aren’t.”
As Presi…
2 years, 7 months ago
Bob & Karen Sommers, Citywide Facilities Solutions Franchisees
Season 1 Episode 16
“We’ve seen the power of the system.”
Required listening for current ‘Zees and wannabes! Seeking to bust out of their careers in tech and radio and do…
2 years, 8 months ago