Welcome to the Best of the Best in Franchising Podcast where in each episode, we talk with a specific leader in franchising who has accomplished remarkable feats and led the way in their franchise brand. We'll discuss how they got started in franchising, a little bit about their chosen franchise brand, what they love most about franchising, and more about what has helped them to be one of the best of the best in the franchise industry.
Latest episodes
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32 min
Interview with Frank Fiume, Founder of i9 Sports and Host of the Emerging Brands Podcast
In this episode, I talk with Frank Fiume, founder of i9 Sports about the start of his franchise, how he grew his business, lessons he learned from challenging times in the business…
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41 min
Interview with Barbara Reguero of Maid Right with Premium Service Brands in New Rochelle, New York
In this episode, I talk with Barbara Reguero about her transition from working on Wall Street for 23 years to owning a Maid Right franchise with Premium Service Brands. Barbara sha…
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40 min
Interview with Matt Skellan of Kitchen Tune Up and Bath Tune Up in Columbus, Ohio
In this episode, I talk with Matt Skellan of Kitchen Tune Up and Bath Tune Up in Columbus, Ohio. He acquired an existing Kitchen Tune Up franchise in June of 2022, added a Bath Tun…
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40 min
Interview with David Chapman on Key Lessons in Franchise Marketing
In this episode, I talk with David Chapman on key lessons in franchise marketing and his thoughts on the future of marketing in franchising. David is the founder and board chair of…
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31 min
Interview with Kirk Allen, Co-Founder and COO of Reshift Media, on Trends in Franchise Marketing and AI
In this episode, I talk with Kirk Allen, who is the Chief Operating Officer of Reshift Media on emerging trends in franchise marketing and AI and what franchisors and franchisees s…
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28 min
Interview with Ewan Salter - Practical Uses of AI in Franchising and Caring Senior Service
In this episode, we talk wtih Ewan Salter of Caring Senior Service about practical uses of AI in franchising and how their franchise uses these tools to improve the user experience…
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37 min
Interview with Betsy Hamm, CEO of Lifted Studio and Host of the Loud and Lifted Podcast
In this episode, I talk with Betsy Hamm, who is a the CEO of Lifted Studio and host of the Loud and LIfted Podcast. Betsy shares her story about how she went from working in market…
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38 min
Interview with Richard Yoerk of Express Employment Professionals
In this episode, Richard Yoerk of Express Employment Professionals shares his story about how he and his wife got into the staffing business with Express Employment Professionals a…
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35 min
Interview with Barb Volk and Doug Birer, Multi-Unit KidStrong Operators in Florida, North Carolina, and New Yo…
In this episode, we talk with Barb Volk and Doug Birer, who run a multi-unit KidStrong operation in Florida, North Carolina, and New York. They talk about how their partnership sta…
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35 min
Interview with Ben Kiser of Fireside RV in Gulf Shores, Alabama
In this episode, I talk with Ben Kiser, who owns a Fireside RV franchise in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Ben shares his story about how he got into franchising, why he chose Fireside RV,…
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36 min
Interview with Phillip Morrison of Kitchen Tune-Up in Kansas City Metro Area
In this episode, I talk with Phillip Morrison, who started a Kitchen Tune-Up franchise in Olathe, Kansas who opened his doors in January of 2022. He shares his story, how he got in…
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38 min
Interview with TJ Azores, a Multi-Unit Owner of 1Heart Caregiver Services in Southern California
In this episode, TJ Azores, who currently owns four franchise territories with 1Heart Caregiver Services shares his story about how he got an E2 visa with 1Heart after completing a…
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37 min
Interview with Benjamin Gregg of 1-800-PACKOUTS in Southeast Tennessee
In this episode, I talk with Benjamin Gregg, who owns a 1-800-PACKOUTS franchise in Southeastern Tennessee (specifically the Knoxville and Chattanooga area). Benjamin shares his st…
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32 min
Interview with Kamran Ghasri, Owner of 1Heart Caregiver Services Franchise in Beverly Hills, California
In this episode, I talk with Kamran Ghasri, who is the first franchisee of 1Heart Caregiver Services located in Beverly Hills, California. He joined 1Heart in early 2015. Kamra sha…
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30 min
Interview with Jon Ostenson, CEO of FranBridge Consulting
In this episode, I talk with Jon Ostenson, who is the CEO of FranBridge Consulting, on his remarkable career as one of the top 1% of franchise consultants in the United States. He…
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42 min
Interview with Pat Abernathey, Multi-Unit Operator of Caring Senior Service in Colorado
In this episode, I talk with Pat Abernathey, who owns and operates three Caring Senior Service franchises in Colorado. We talk about his story, how he started working at Caring Sen…
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28 min
Interview with Caty Witt, a Multi-Unit PostNet Franchise Owner in Arizona and California
In this episode, I talk with Caty Witt, who is a multi-unit PostNet franchise owner in Arizona and California. Caty shares her story, how she got started and how she started scalin…
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45 min
Interview with Jason Wong of Studio Pilates International in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York
In this episode, I talk with Jason Wong, who with his wife Wati started a Studio Pilates International franchise in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York. Wati comes from the corporate…
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30 min
Interview with Steve Buors, CEO and Co-Founder of Reshift Media
In this episode, I talk with Steve Buors about how he and his partner got into franchising and started providing digital marketing services with Reshift Media to franchisors and fr…
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31 min
Interview with Cathy Trlica and Lara Harris of Caring Senior Service in New Braunfels, Texas
In this episode, I talk with Cathy Trlica and Lara Harris, a mother / daughter team that own a Caring Senior Service Franchise in New Braunfels, Texas. They share their story, how…