Welcome to the Franchise Founders Podcast. We are on a mission to help aspiring entrepreneurs just like you take action through franchise ownership allowing you to obtain more financial freedom, time with family, and ultimately, a business that can run on its own without you.

Dan Claps has co-founded several franchise development firms and currently runs The Franchise Playbook. Christian Dadulak is a successful Franchise Consultant and runs his independent Franchise Consulting business, The Franchise Guys.

In this episode, Dan and Christian talk popsicles with Cliff Kennedy, CEO of Frios Gourmet Pops. What's so fascinating about this business owner is that he was a franchisee of the brand BEFORE he decided to takeover and become the franchisor as well. Having been on both sides of the fence, Cliff knows what support franchisees need, but that doesn't stop him from going on what he calls semi-annual "listening tours" to discover what his franchisees need most to succeed in their businesses. Cliff explains how this low-investment franchise is for aspiring entrepreneurs of all ages, backgrounds, financial situations, and flavors! Most franchisors are looking for franchisees that want to build big businesses, but Frios Gourmet Pops is a business model that allows for both the empire builder as well as the person looking for a side hustle, and everything in between. We discuss that financial freedom means something different for everyone, and that "success" for one person might look differently from "success" for another. The great part about this franchise is that it accomplishes the mission of creating a business opportunity with enough room for everyone. Tune in to learn how this delicious, low-cost, and highly scalable franchise model can make your future even sweeter.

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