Franchise Interviews

We are meeting with Nick Lopez, the founder of LIME Painting. After discovering his passion for home improvement while owning his first painting LLC, Nick Lopez founded LIME Painting in 2013 to set the standard of excellence in painting high-end residential and commercial properties. Five years later, he put his perfected business model to the test and began franchising to provide high-quality interior and exterior painting, coating, and other restoration services to maintain the aesthetic and integrity of luxury properties across the country. Every Business Has A Story Nick Lopez founded his first painting LLC at the age of 19 to help pay for his college tuition and textbooks. A company he started out of necessity quickly blossomed into a passion for home improvement. Nick will discuss how Michael Gerber's book "The E-Myth Revisited" had a significant impact on his life.  Find out what happened next by listening to the podcast. We play a clip from the great Michael Gerber from our Great Quotes in Franchising podcast in Part Two.

Great Quotes in Franchising Podcast - The Same Vision and Passion - Today's Great Quote in Franchising comes from Nancy Bigley, the CEO of Bottle and Bottega.

We are meeting Edward Navan, Co-Founder, and CVO of The Covery. The Covery is a destination for IMMERSIVE Wellness. Its mission is to keep its members and communities healthy and productive through various services for the Mind and Body. More than ever, Immunity and mental health are the critical factors for a healthy lifestyle. At The Covery, we help you understand and formulate a plan to best boost your feelings of well-being and overall health. Every Business Has A Story Founded in early 2019, The Covery came about as the fitness industry was booming, and co-founders Edward Navan and Troy Archer saw a gap in the industry regarding recovery from different workouts. Since then, the brand has evolved from those who work out to everyone and the natural stresses in their daily lives. In Part Two, we play a clip from our popular Great Quotes in Franchising podcast.

What a great quote! “Franchising Gives You The Chance To Start On Third Base.” That quote was by franchise legend George Naddaff who has been tagged by many as the guru in franchising. Listen to George’s advice to aspiring entrepreneurs. George Naddaff has been tagged the guru in franchising.  We had George on our one year anniversary of doing the show and he had several great quotes.  This was one of our favorites! Franchise Interviews gives an up-close and behind-the-scenes look at franchising. You can listen to over 800 interviews on our website http://www.franchiseinterviews.com

We have a great show. We are meeting with Bill Snow, Vice President, Franchise Development & Operations, Rad Air Franchise Systems, Inc. Rad Air has a long history of providing quality automotive repair services and comprehensive vehicle maintenance to Northeast Ohio. In business since 1975, Rad Air started as a small radiator and air conditioning repair shop in Parma Heights, hence the name “Rad Air.” Although we continue to provide superior automotive heating and cooling system repairs, we have become the best choice in Greater Cleveland and Akron for complete automotive repair and car maintenance services at an affordable price. In Part Two, we play a clip from our popular Great Quotes in Franchising podcast.

We are meeting with Scott Henderson of Salad Station. Salad Station’s success can be attributed to its unique pay-by-the-pound business concept and the simplicity of its franchise-ready business model. The brand has offered delicious salads by the pound, giving customers the chance to eat as much, or as little, as they would like while reducing waste in the process. In addition, the brand offers delicious soups and gourmet wraps, giving everyone the chance to find something great to eat. Since its founding in 2012, the brand has been praised for giving healthy and affordable options to those who may not have had an opportunity before. Its extensive and fully customizable menu offers customers a chance to create their perfect meal while still allowing for creative opportunities to grow and innovate into the future.   “We truly believe that what we have created here is something special,” said Co-Founder and CEO of Salad Station, Scott Henderson. “The pandemic has definitely thrown some hurdles our way, but through it all, our team has persevered and established the foundation of a true, gourmet, and fresh brand. I’m thrilled and eagerly awaiting what the future has in store for us and our entire Salad Station family.”   We play a clip from our popular Great Quotes in Franchising podcast in Part Two.

Great Quotes In Franchising Podcast - Leverage Your Past Experience & Personality - Today, Rick Werner, franchisee to Unishippers, advises aspiring entrepreneurs looking to buy a franchise.

In this edition of Great Quotes in Franchising from Franchise Interviews, franchise author Julie Bennett  references one of the best quotes on the topic of franchising and what it takes to succeed.  Great Quotes in Franchising features highlights from our weekly franchise radio show which can be heard on BlogTalkRadio.com and Franchise Interviews.com.  Julie Bennett is the author of the Franchise Times Guide to Selecting, Buying and Owning a Franchise.  Julie appeared as a guest on our weekly radio show Franchise Interviews.  Her book is a must read for anyone looking to buy a franchise.  Listen to the two quotes she references on this podcast.

One of our very first podcasts over 14 years ago was with Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii.  We are excited to have them back 14 years later! We are meeting with Scott Snyder, CEO of Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii. Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii is entering a new era of growth following its acquisition by Colorado-based Royal Aloha Coffee Company in 2019. During the last three years, the company has re-launched the national brand with a new logo, packaging, and restaurant design, resulting in a revived 32-year-old brand with a cult following. Debuting this year is the brand’s freestanding full café with drive-thru model, spanning approximately 1,650 – 1,800 square feet, that is slated to open in Hendersonville, Tennessee in late Q3 2022. As an evolution of this model, that is gaining vast interest among prospective franchisees, the brand is set to rollout a freestanding double drive-thru model, spanning 500-740 square feet, with pickup windows and no interior café seating by Q4 2022. Full roster of store models now includes: ·         Traditional in-line store with café (and drive thru with end-cap locations) ·         Freestanding single or double-drive thru kiosk with pickup windows and no interior café seating (outdoor seating optional by location) ·         Freestanding full-café with drive-thru and exterior seating ·         Non-traditional kiosk: grocery, shopping malls, airports, transportation centers, etc. (square footage dependent on location and limited menu offering) In part two, we play a clip from our popular Great Quotes in Franchising podcast.

Great Quotes In Franchising Podcast - Friends and Relationships- Today's great quote in franchising comes from Wild Birds Unlimited franchisee Ellen Davis of the Franklin, MA store. Ellen discusses some interesting reasons why she chose franchising.