I Fired My Boss - A Franchise Podcast
by Video Bump Podcasts · 162 episodes
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Welcome to the I Fired My Boss Franchise Podcast, formerly known as the Franchise Founders Podcast. Hosted by Dan Claps, founder and CEO of Franchise Playbook—a platform that creates, owns, and operates dynamic franchise brands in the mobile services space—this show is dedicated to helping people like you fire your boss and take control of your future through business ownership. Dan’s mission is to empower aspiring entrepreneurs to hire themselves and live the American dream through franchise opportunities.
Latest episodes
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12 min
Fix Your Sales Funnel Before You Spend More on Marketing - Dan Claps
In this episode of I Fired My Boss, Dan Claps explains why home service business owners should focus less on simply generating more leads and more on maximizing the sales opportuni…
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15 min
The Four Ways to Grow Your Business - Dan Claps
In this episode of I Fired My Boss, Dan Claps breaks down how home service business owners can make more money from every job they already have. He shares simple, repeatable tactic…
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19 min
Know Your Numbers: The Key to a More Profitable Business - Dan Claps
In this solo episode of I Fired My Boss, Dan Claps shifts the conversation from sales, marketing, and leadership to one of the most important parts of running a successful business…
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31 min
Your Network Is Your Net Worth: How to Grow Through Relationships - Dan Claps
In this solo episode of *I Fired My Boss*, Dan Claps returns to the podcast with a look at the mindset shifts that come with growing a business. Drawing from his experience scaling…
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21 min
Why Every Restoration Contractor Should Be Looking at AI - Jon Sibley from TrueBuilt, Dan Claps
Dan Claps sits down in person at Voda Corporate Headquarters in Madison, Wisconsin with Jon Sibley, founder of TrueBuilt and technology partner with Voda. Jon shares how his backgr…
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27 min
How PMI Turned Property Management Into a Scalable Franchise Platform - Dan Claps, Steve Hart
Dan Claps sits down with Steve Hart, co-founder and CEO of PMI, for a conversation about entrepreneurship, resilience, and building one of the largest property management franchise…
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31 min
From Almost Bankrupt to 300 Territories: The Voda Story - Dan Claps, Lance Graulich
In this special crossover episode recorded live from the International Franchise Association convention in Las Vegas, Dan Claps joins Lance Graulich on The Franchise Fit Podcast fo…
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32 min
Inside I Fired My Boss 3.0: Real Conversations, Real Growth - Dan Claps
Dan Claps introduces a new era of the I Fired My Boss podcast, announcing version 3.0 from a professional in-person studio setting after more than 160 episodes. Moving away from Zo…
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29 min
From Garments to Ground Zero: Ken Sandy’s Entrepreneurial Journey - Dan Claps
In this episode of the I Fired My Boss podcast, Dan Claps sits down with Ken Sandy, managing partner at Dryy Garment Care and owner of FRSTeam Dryy, a restoration company specializ…
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21 min
Building People, Not Just a Business: Inside Oliver George’s Franchise Success - Dan Claps
In this episode of the I Fired My Boss podcast, host Dan Claps sits down with Oliver George, one of the earliest franchise owners in the Voda Cleaning and Restoration system. Olive…
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27 min
Why Trust Will Define 2026: Insights from Suttle-Straus’ Karen Wenning - Dan Claps
In this lively in-person episode of I Fired My Boss, host Dan Claps sits down with Karen Wenning of Suttle-Straus at her office in Madison, Wisconsin. Karen shares her remarkable 1…
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52 min
Don't Start Your Own Business Until You Know This - Dan Claps
In this special solo episode of the I Fired My Boss podcast, Dan Claps shares his presentation from a live webinar titled Don’t Start Your Own Business Until You Know This. Drawing…
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8 min
Why I’d Never Start a Business From Scratch Again - Dan Claps
In this episode of the I Fired My Boss podcast, Dan Claps shares a surprising perspective: if he could go back in time, he wouldn’t start a business from scratch again. Reflecting…
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18 min
What I’d Tell My 23-Year-Old Self About Business and Life - Dan Claps
In this heartfelt solo episode, Dan Claps shares a powerful reflection on content creation, authenticity, and the lessons he wishes he could share with his younger self. Dan opens…
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9 min
Referrals: The Most Overlooked Growth Strategy - Dan Claps
In this solo episode of the I Fired My Boss podcast, host Dan Claps dives into a powerful yet often overlooked strategy for growing any local business: asking for referrals. Drawin…
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27 min
The Flywheel Effect: Building a Business That Grows Itself - Dan Claps
In this solo episode of the I Fired My Boss podcast, host Dan Claps returns to the mic with a power-packed reflection on the fundamentals of building and scaling a successful franc…
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47 min
What You’re Really Buying in a Franchise: Systems, Brand, People - Dan Claps
In this bonus “fireside chat” episode, Voda Cleaning & Restoration founder and CEO Dan Claps pulls back the curtain on the realities of franchise ownership—and why “franchising tak…
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22 min
How a Husband-Wife Team Scaled a Franchise from Scratch - Dan Claps
In this episode of the I Fired My Boss podcast, host Dan Claps sits down with Mike Hagan, the very first franchise owner in the Voda Restoration system and the original believer in…
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23 min
Special Feature: Introducing The Voda Download: A Christmas Story Worth Sharing
In this special crossover episode, I Fired My Boss introduces a brand-new show from the Voda Cleaning & Restoration team: The Voda Download. Hosted by Jesalyn Johnson, this debut e…
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34 min
Why I Left Finance to Build a Restoration Empire - Dan Claps
In this episode of the I Fired My Boss podcast, recorded live at the inaugural Voda franchise conference, host Dan Claps sits down for a candid one-on-one with Thomas Wray, a top-p…