Podcast Episodes

Meet The Franchise | Garrett Reed | Layne's Chicken Fingers

Meet Garrett Reed, CEO of Layne's Chicken Fingers.

What Is Layne's?

Founded in 1994 in College Station, this "Soon To Be Famous" chicken-finger fra…

6 months, 4 weeks ago

From Fan To Multi-Unit Franchisee In The Mid-South: Why Investors Are Choosing Newk’s Eatery in 2026

1851 Franchise Publisher Nick Powills interviews Newk's CDO Chris Cheek and Mid-South multi-unit franchisee Wes Williams to learn why existing franch…

7 months ago

Healey Mendicino | Port of Subs

Meet Healey Mendicino, CEO and President of Port of Subs!

What is Port of Subs?

Founded in 1972, Port of Subs is a premium sandwich-based Quick Servi…

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Clint Coleman PH.D. | Central Creativity

Meet Dr. Clint Coleman, CEO of Central Creativity!

What is Central Creativity?

Founded in 2017, Central Creativity is an educational organization d…

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Dan Stone | The Melting Pot

Meet Dan Stone, Chief Business Officer at The Melting Pot Restaurants! What is The Melting Pot? The Melting Pot, the 94-unit experiential fondue fran…

8 months ago

Ralph Bower | The Melt

Meet Ralph Bower, CEO at The Melt!

What is The Melt?

Founded in 2011 in San Francisco, The Melt is a heavy-hitting, indulgent restaurant in the f…

8 months, 2 weeks ago

Clint Rowley | Screenmobile

Meet Clint Rowley, Brand President of Screenmobile!

What is Screenmobile?

With 28 consecutive years on Entrepreneur's Franchise 500, Screenmobile is …

8 months, 2 weeks ago

Amy Addington | Woofie's

Meet Amy Addington, President and Co-Founder of Woofie's Pet Venture.

What is Woofie's?

Founded in 2004 in Ashburn, Virginia, by Amy Addington and …

9 months ago

Winning the Local Market: Building a Multi-Unit Legacy with Beef ’O’ Brady’s & The Brass Tap

Discover the Magic Behind FSC Franchise Co.'s Differentiated Sports & Community Concepts.

Nick interviews Scott SirLouis, COO of FSC Franchise Co., t…

9 months, 1 week ago

Burton Heiss | Escapology

Meet Burton Heiss, CEO of Escapology. What is Escapology?

After opening the first location in Orlando in 2014, Escapology began franchising in 2016 a…

9 months, 1 week ago