Heartland Franchise Guy: Recent Episodes
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The Heartland Franchise Guy is your one-stop podcast for all things franchising in The Heartland region. Our podcasts provide education, resources, and advocacy for our local franchising field, and for local entrepreneurs looking to learn about the franchising field.
These award-winning young entrepreneurs have an unvarnished perspective on what it means to be a business owner, what motivation looks like, and how to deal with fear of failure. Listening to their perspective might remind you of what you told yourself before all the noise of adulthood, and "how things are supposed to be", began fogging our perspectives.
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Here's a great resource for understanding the impact - nationally and by state - that the franchising industry has on our economy. We navigate this user-friendly tool and discuss the underlying research behind this data.
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Certain #entrepreneur's stories need no introduction. That's the case with Jennifer Lea's astonishing ride into business ownership. If you made a movie script about it, nobody would believe it actually happened.
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Myself and Gabriel Ruiz, both local #franchise owners, discuss our involvement in a fundraiser that helps get local homeless and at-risk veterans off the street and connected to the assistance they need. It's called the #50MileMarch, it's not for the light-hearted, and all 117,500 steps we march are a way to help the local community that has helped build our businesses. 22 Veterans take their own lives EVERY DAY - we raise funds to eliminate this tragic statistic.
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Just like everything else in the world, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is impacting, influencing, enhancing, and changing many things in #franchising. And that's not changing any time soon. Franchise Marketing Executive, and savvy AI Implementor, Will Fraker discusses real-life changes that AI has already made in the field, how franchise systems and franchisees are already using AI tools to enhance production and efficiencies, and what to expect in the near future.
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Jay & Angelia Froscheiser, the owners of 1, then 2, then 3, and now 4 locations of Club Pilates studios discuss their stories and best practices learned from expansion through both acquisition of another franchisee's locations and purchase of an additional territory/studio.
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The government spends $Billions and $Billions on for-profit contractor services every year. And they always pay their bills. But to participate and win contracts, you must know the important processes and nuance of this unique purchasing segment. Veronica and Daniel from the APEX Accelerator, a program of Nebraska's Small Business Development Centers, stop by to talk about the FREE advice, guidance and support they provide to small business owners who want to win government contracts. Their track record of wins for small businesses and franchisees speaks for itself.
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Husband and wife Tom and Donna Riedl found the franchise they wanted - 101Mobility. Tom's job was outsourced, so the easy decision was that he'd run the franchise to start. The tough decision was "When's the right time for Donna to join the business full time?" We discuss their #franchisee story, and their solution, on this episode.
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Jesse DePriest - Vistage Chair | Lean Transformation Coach | Growth Guru | Certified Process Optimizer - knows a thing or two about how leaders and #entrepreneurs can optimize effectiveness within their teams, and within themselves. He drops a steady stream of knowledge bombs on us today, derived from his decades of real-world experience. Don't hit Fast Forward on this one, or you may miss something that makes your team better tomorrow!!
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A brief, patriotic poem for Independence Day in the U.S.A. Inspired by my son's Perseverance poem last week, I decided the 4th of July week is the right time to release a piece that I penned not too long ago.
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Cayden's short poem, a valuable lesson for anyone reflecting on their career and accomplishments during the holiday week.
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What is the purpose and function of a FSO (Franchise Service Organization)? Rachel Stender, VP of Franchise Development for a FSO named Rep'm Group, explains this, and discusses Rep'm Group's competitive differentiator.
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Aligning Your Professional Future with what you truly Want and Need is more effective when you embrace professional assistance. Brianna Haun, founder of Align Consulting, is an entrepreneur who helps aspiring entrepreneurs and "stuck" professionals align with what they truly want and need in life.
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We have a dynamic funding and financing environment out there at this moment, for #FranchiseOpportunities and small businesses overall. Our national lending expert breaks down what has changed in recent months, what has NOT changed, and alternatives to consider if you are seeking start-up and/or expansion capital. Wendy and her company have been through decades of funding franchises during all types of economic swings, meaning her perspectives are based upon real-life experience and analysis.
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Part 2: There's a new tool available to our entrepreneurial small business community - SizeUp Nebraska. It levels the business analytics playing field. SizeUp is available in many metro communities. Thanks to an investment from OPPD, it's now available in Eastern Nebraska as well. Mario Ubalde and James Caraway demo the capabilities for us, including: Comparing your business' ranking / projections to industry competitors; finding customers, suppliers, and competitors; and optimizing marketing and advertising.
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Part 2: There's a new tool available to our entrepreneurial small business community - SizeUp Nebraska. It levels the business analytics playing field. SizeUp is available in many metro communities. Thanks to an investment from OPPD, it's now available in Eastern Nebraska as well. Mario Ubalde and James Caraway demo the capabilities for us, including: Comparing your business' ranking / projections to industry competitors; finding customers, suppliers, and competitors; and optimizing marketing and advertising.
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There's a new tool available to our entrepreneurial small business community - SizeUp Nebraska. It levels the business analytics playing field. SizeUp is available in many metro communities. Thanks to an investment from OPPD, it's now available in Eastern Nebraska as well. Mario Ubalde and James Caraway demo the capabilities for us, including: Comparing your business' ranking / projections to industry competitors; finding customers, suppliers, and competitors; and optimizing marketing and advertising.
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When researching #FranchiseOpportunities, a crucial step in your due diligence is speaking with current franchise owners. This week we cover the when, what and why of constructing and executing productive discussions with those franchisees.
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When researching franchise opportunities, a crucial step is speaking with current franchise owners. This week we cover the when, what and why of optimal discussions with those franchisees.
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We literally travel (virtually) to the other side of the world to hear perspective and advice on how international franchising gets done. Daryl Sahli, 9 years into a successful run as Right at Home's international master franchise for all of Australia, shares his experiences, thought processes, and advice for franchises considering international expansion, as well as for professionals who may want to join a franchise founded outside of their country.
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We literally travel (virtually) to the other side of the world to hear perspective and advice on how international franchising gets done. Daryl Sahli, 9 years into a successful run as Right at Home's international master franchise for all of Australia, shares his experiences, thought processes, and advice for franchises considering international expansion, as well as for professionals who may want to join a franchise founded outside of their country.
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The message we heard several months ago from economic, finance, #franchising, and business guru Jim Canfield resonates even louder in the present. Moreover, there are varying, and contradictory, economic pressures and indicators in play across the entire economic landscape. So what is an aspiring/existing business owner to do? Jim provides sage advice and guidance, based upon real-world experience with many such economic cycles.
Check out the Full Episode with Jim Canfield HERE
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The message we heard several months ago from economic, finance, #franchising, and business guru Jim Canfield resonates even louder in the present. Moreover, there are varying, and contradictory, economic pressures and indicators in play across the entire economic landscape. So what is an aspiring/existing business owner to do? Jim provides sage advice and guidance, based upon real-world experience with many such economic cycles.
Check out the Full Episode with Jim Canfield HERE
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Attorneys from Abrahams, Kaslow and Cassman LLP share their expertise on the finer points of lease negotiation for a business location, how to navigate the negotiation of a lease, the right advisors whom entrepreneurs should surround themselves with in order to create favorable results, and pitfalls to avoid.
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Attorneys from Abrahams, Kaslow and Cassman LLP share their expertise on the finer points of lease negotiation for a business location, how to navigate the negotiation of a lease, the right advisors whom entrepreneurs should surround themselves with in order to create favorable results, and pitfalls to avoid.
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The University of Nebraska Lincoln's School of Business recently launched a class dedicated to the study of franchising. We interview this entire pioneer class on their experience, and lessons they've learned in their first few months of studying the franchising industry.
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The University of Nebraska Lincoln's School of Business recently launched a class dedicated to the study of franchising. We interview this entire pioneer class on their experience, and lessons they've learned in their first few months of studying the franchising industry.
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A growth/scaling opportunity that is unique to #franchising is the purchase of another franchisee's territories within the same franchise brand. #FranchiseOpportunities and expansion of your portfolio of holdings can often come from within, as Express Employment Professionals franchisee Bernie Inbody illustrates.
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The most hilarious podcast I've ever recorded! Gabe takes his business seriously, but does not take himself too seriously. This becomes evident as he discusses his own experiencing working through the franchise opportunity research process with FranNet.
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The most hilarious podcast I've ever recorded! Gabe takes his business seriously, but does not take himself too seriously. This becomes evident as he discusses his own experiencing working through the franchise opportunity research process with FranNet.
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One thing franchising does well is to bring professionalism, standardization and replicable best practices into well-established, yet fragmented, cottage industries, that do not have a reputation for such characteristics. McDonalds & Wendy's did this in food. Massage Envy did it with massage services. This franchise founder is doing it now with exterior facility services.
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One thing franchising does well is to bring professionalism, standardization and replicable best practices into well-established, yet fragmented, cottage industries, that do not have a reputation for such characteristics. McDonalds & Wendy's did this in food. Massage Envy did it with massage services. This franchise founder is doing it now with exterior facility services.
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The 4th quarter is right around the corner. How are you doing on your annual goals? How do you stay motived and hit those goals, while staying fresh and realistic about setting next year's goal? Van Deeb has literally written the book on this. And, he has walked the talk. We get real about how to make this happen, year after year.
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The 4th quarter is right around the corner. How are you doing on your annual goals? How do you stay motived and hit those goals, while staying fresh and realistic about setting next year's goal? Van Deeb has literally written the book on this. And, he has walked the talk. We get real about how to make this happen, year after year.
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Rob Sherrick shares how Voluntary Benefits, which can come at little or no cost to local franchise owners, are utilized as a differential recruitment & retention tool. That, and additional value-added products, come with full-service administration that can make for headache-free implementation and ongoing administration.
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There is a lot of financial forecasting information at your fingertips when researching franchise opportunities. Here's how you gather that information into a sound, cohesive Pro Forma with accurate 1-3 year projections. Spoiler Alert - we'll show you a really slick CPA-developed tool that saves tons of time and increases accuracy.
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A crucial component of owning most businesses is when. and how, to sell the asset you have built. Jeff, owner of ExitBig, an Exit Strategy Specialty firm, talks with us about the options available, quantifying your business' value, how to decide about and prepare for a sale, and much more.
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VetFran is a valued-added program for military veterans who want to join a franchise system. Lou and Patrick, from the franchisor integral to founding VetFran 30+ years ago, discuss the features, benefits, and value of VetFran.
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As we approach the celebration of our Country's Independence, there is A LOT going on in our country, and our world. A time of "Adversity" defines it well. So what does our history say about how entrepreneurship fares during such times?
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Matthew Haller, President & CEO of the International Franchise Association joins us to discuss why franchising is all about locally owned and operated small businesses.
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Local entrepreneur, Angela Schroeder - who has persevered through a lifetime of challenges - shares her unique story, and her entrepreneurial inspiration for completing a book titled The Courageous Mind.
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A recession is coming. We talk with nationally-recognized business strategist, finance expert, and franchise industry advisor Jim Canfield, who shares his perspective on prior downturns, what to expect next, why franchises tend to fair better than most in these times, and how to respond.
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Rich is one of the many veterans who have become small business franchise owners. A VetRepreneur. We discuss his transition from military life to civilian business owner, the unique challenges and opportunities involved, and why skills developed in service to our country tend to set veterans up for franchising success.
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From police sergeant to health & wellness entrepreneur, this is Ben's story. The common thread is service to the community, and his transition from first responder to small business owners had its challenges, but also highlighted numerous transferrable skills for those who make such a transition.
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Multi-Brand Platform Franchise Systems are not new to the industry, but these co-founders are doing it with a truly unique approach.
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This franchise power couple will never have to say, "I wish I would have done my own thing sooner." At twenty-something, they took the plunge and have never looked back.
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Ever since The Colonel's 11 Secret Herbs & Spices, proprietary products & services have been a part of franchising. But some, like this Home Improvement franchise, include Patented products and applications. Learn how it all started for these Inventor Entrepreneurs, and how those patents drive local franchisee bottom-line performance.
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Doubted by many, but never by herself, this entrepreneurial author, publisher, and coffee roaster used that doubt - along with elbow grease and sheer grit - to fuel the achievement of her serial entrepreneur dream.
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Franchise Attorney David Hohman provides an overview on key franchise law considerations such as: When franchise ownership candidates should seek his advice; what he looks for within franchise agreements; why specializing in franchise law adds value to his clients; critical components of lease negotiations; and much more.
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Franchise business ownership made it possible for Xavier Vouin to fulfill his 20-year dream of bringing his family from Europe to the U.S. to live and work.
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Franchise business ownership made it possible for Xavier Vouin to fulfill his 20-year dream of bringing his family from Europe to the U.S. to live and work.
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When the mainstream banks cannot provide the loan for your new franchise, Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), like Nebraska Enterprise Fund, may be a great alternative. NEF's Executive Director Jim Reiff joins us to explain their mission-driven approach to growing community-based small businesses.
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As franchise organizations grow, they may turn to, or sell to, private equity firms as a source of necessary growth capital. What does this mean for the franchisees within the system? We talk with an insider who has been a part of private equity's entrance into franchising, and discuss related considerations.
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Steve Beagelman, is a specialist in the area of franchising your existing business. We discuss the finer points of: Identifying if your business is a good candidate for franchising; what you can do to prepare for future franchising; and the steps, investments and timeline necessary to get it done.
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Latina entrepreneur Viviana Romero De Perez matched her personal passion for teaching STEAM & STEM training when she started her Challenge Island franchise in Milwaukee. Viviana shares her mission-driven Employee - To - Entrepreneur story with us.
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America's Small Business Development Centers: A free resource to entrepreneurs and business owners across the US, putting our tax dollars to good use, and often hiding in plain sight. Like franchises, they have locations in all major metros. So, two Business Consultants from one of their local Centers join us to describe the breadth of services available at no cost.
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Episode 2 with our Gurus of Franchise Relationships: Kay and Dr Thomsen illustrate how structured Franchisee Peer Performance Groups can optimize profitability, efficiencies, accountabilities, and overall satisfaction across franchise organizations.
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How can franchisors and franchisees create highly effective relationships with each other? You should literally apply the same principles that make an effective, happy marriage. These industry thought leaders join us to explain some of the fundamental steps that both parties can take - steps that can sustain at all levels of growth.
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Real Estate Investment is often paired with franchise investments in a well-diversified portfolio. The gold standard in real estate investment networking groups is REIA- the Real Estate Investors Association, and REIA functions a lot like a franchise licensing format. Omaha REIA Chapter owner, and real estate investor, Ted Kaasch joins us to share relevant trends and best practices.
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There's a lot of parallels between learning how to ride a bike, and starting your own business, as illustrated through my recent experience with my own son. Spoiler alert - franchises are the small business equivalent of training wheels.
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Carey Gille, Co-Founder and President of Franchise Fastlane, a leading national Franchise Sales Organization (FSO), describes the important role FSO's play in today's franchising world. She gets specific about how they identify Emerging Franchise Brands that have what it takes to be "The Next Big Thing" in franchising.
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Dr. Dale Eesley is a Professor of Entrepreneurship and the Founder / Director of the Center for Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Franchising (CIEF). We discuss an academic perspective on franchise opportunities, what is included within formal Franchise Curriculum, and why Franchise Education is an important part of their program.
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They opened their first niche fitness franchise location right in the middle of COVID - May 2020. Husband and wife co-owners Ryan and Sommer Hahn share their purpose-driven journey from that uncertain start up through preparation for their 3rd location to open within 2 years.
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In Part 2 of our Greg Cutchall franchise interview, we discuss his wins, losses, his specific keys to successfully growing a very large multi-brand / multi-state business conglomerate, and things of which he's most proud in his career.
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No one is more synonymous with franchising, and franchise ownership, in this region than Greg Cutchall. He's opened, developed or acquired over 120 restaurants, mostly franchises, in the past 30 years. In Part 1 of our talk, Greg shares the story of his circuitous road to entrepreneurship, and we learn what makes this Serial Entrepreneur tick.
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Co-Founder Suzanne Geist, and Business Editor Charissa Hansen, discuss their new entrepreneurial pursuit with Nebraska Sunrise News. Hear how, and why, they're carving a new niche into a centuries-old industry - and what small business owners can gain and learn from NebraskaSunriseNews.com
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The founder of Acton Academy Omaha - www.actonomaha.org - a school dedicated to developing young entrepreneurial Learners - describes how incredible business ownership traits that can be developed at an early age. And, when & why this Founder knew that this school was the business she HAD to start.
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A detailed overview of the new, comprehensive platform of resources for aspiring entrepreneurs to start and grow a business in our community. Scott Asmus is the Navigator, leading a team that's backed by NBDC and UNO. The platform's backbone - Sourcelink - is already being used successfully in other States, providing real promise that, THIS time, we have an entrepreneur resource repository that will pass the test of time!
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To get where you want to go in life - personally and professionally - think about what you want your life to look like at age 80. Not an easy exercise, but effective. Business Strategist & Coach Janelle Roker explains why planting a flag like that increases your chances dramatically of achieving much more than just 1 year or 5 year goals.
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Keeping health insurance is a top reason for not going out on your own. Fortunately, there are viable solutions. Mark Schlange, Founder of Marketplace Nebraska, a broker of health insurance options for the self-employed, discusses available options, what's included, and how to determine the best options for you.
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Founders & co-owners of Vis Major Brewing discuss the myriad of challenges they've faced growing their business, and how they've adapted and persevered. They're not a franchise, yet they have valuable lessons for all entrepreneurs. How have they prepared themselves for those challenges? Their answer isn't what you'd expect.
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Master Franchisee Joe English, a Sculpture Hospitality Franchisee with the rights to develop locations in 7 states explains how the master franchisee (AKA Area Franchisee, Regional Developer) model differs from a traditional franchisee role - largely a hybrid between franchisor and franchisee roles, with optimal ability to scale.
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Todd's career has spanned all corners of the financial sector, and touched numerous business categories. Learn how reading The 100 Year Life book awakened this entrepreneur to the realities of The Gig Economy, and how to improve his own retirement planning through integration of Gig Economy trends.
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Jay Miralles divulges extreme personal tribulations he experienced transitioning out of the military, into entrepreneurship, and how it inspired him to found The 50 Mile March Foundation for at-risk veterans.
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Founder of Right at Home's Franchise system shares what businesses he's interested in right now, and why he's bullish on the future of franchising.
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The founder and former Chairman/CEO of one the the largest senior care franchises on the globe shares how he got started, why he chose the franchise model for expansion (spoiler alert: locally-owned business focus), and the art of crafting healthy franchisor / franchisee relationships.
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Franchise expert Tracy Rickman discusses the reality of Inverting the Risk Curve as one contemplates entrance into business ownership, as well has productive ways to manage the inevitable fear we face with business ownership decision-making.
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Lending Brokers: Hidden in plain sight for decades. Specialists in franchise start-up loans.They evaluate multiple funding options for you - asset equity, tax & penalty-free retirement fund rollovers, credit lines, SBA loans. They provide free pre-qualifications for loan terms you can expect. Lending Broker Wendy Skemer shares how all this works.
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Lending Brokers: Hidden in plain sight for decades. Specialists in franchise start-up loans.They evaluate multiple funding options for you - asset equity, tax & penalty-free retirement fund rollovers, credit lines, SBA loans. They provide free pre-qualifications for loan terms you can expect. Lending Broker Wendy Skemer shares how all this works.
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My own entrepreneurial path, and how those experiences inspired me to launch The Heartland Franchise Guy podcast. If I had only known then what I know now... And for the first time in my life, sharing my gratitude publicly for three of my most important life mentors.
What's the state of the national franchise industry? What are hallmarks of top performing franchise systems- before COVID, as well as now? What does the future hold for franchising? We talk with Jania Bailey, CEO of International Franchise Brokerage firm FranNet, former Franchise Trade Association Board Member, and close colleague of numerous franchise system CEOs.
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Shawn Williams - owner of multiple Cold Stone Creamery locations, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory locations, and more - gives advice to aspiring multi-location franchise owners, talks about Getting through the Great Recession, filters he uses to decide on a business, how & why he transitioned from corporate life to franchise owner, and what makes a good franchisor partner.
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It has been a crazy 18 months in the small business finance and lending world. We talk with local commercial lending VP Kelly Grefe of Northwest bank, to hear what the lending markets look like, trends that all borrowers want to know about, and what kind of deals are happening - including why banks still love lending to franchises.
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If you need a container to recycle Clothes, Construction Waste, or even #2, Mark Fredrickson has the local franchise solution for that. These are side-hustle franchises with just a few employees, to which banks like lending, and you likely don't know they exist.
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He's been an entrepreneur since age 17. Heartland Franchisee & Serial Entrepreneur Alex Pearson tells his story. He's started a business from the ground up, sold a business, invested in a franchise, built a podcast, and is opening a pumpkin patch. All this, and a new father as well. How does he balance it? What motives him? How does he decide on the next business, and why join a franchise if he already knows how to do it on his own?
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The multi-talented Jeff Beals. Jeff’s an Entrepreneur, International Keynote Speaker, Award-Winning Author, Commercial Realtor, Sales Strategist, and Grow Omaha Radio co-host. A lot of ground in covered in this episode: What franchising means to Jeff, trends in the region’s marketplace, growing an established brand, and characteristics of top sales performers.
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Eric Martin, VP of Development for HappiNest Brands, discusses why they joined the growing trend of multi-brand franchise organizations. We discuss how this benefits their franchisees, especially serial entrepreneurs, how this enhances market penetration for the organization, and why home service franchise brands had record revenues through the pandemic.
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A new franchise opportunity that can be categorized as a legitimate First Mover Advantage, AND a Franchise Concept within a proven, established industry that's been around for nearly 100 years. Blake discusses this disruptive, earth-friendly, app-driven business with Director of Franchise Development Mike Samson.
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For two decades, Ryan Zink has been: A top-performing small business franchise owner/operator; he’s founded, grown and sold franchise systems; and he’s helped dozens of franchise systems grow into industry leaders. Ryan shares what franchise industry insiders know that people outside of the franchise industry don’t know.
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From day one, they contended with the 800-pound Starbucks gorilla. Yet, Scooter’s Coffee brand has become a symbol of success for 20+ years. Co-Founder Don Eckles discusses what inspired their model, overcoming continual competitive threats, lumps & lessons learned along the way, and why franchising was the right growth model for them.
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Blake Speaks with Assisted Living Locators franchise owner Nikki Wulff. 30 years old. Single. Female. Determined to start her 1st business. Fast forward a few years, and about 500 “No’s”, and Nikki Wulff is a Top Performer in her recession-resistant field. With lot’s of franchise experience, why did she still go with a franchise? How does she channel passion into success? What inspiration does she have for others like her?
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