Franchise Interviews
FranchiseInterviews
Welcome to Franchise Interviews weekly podcast and radio show. If you ever dreamed of one day owning your own business, then you have come to the right place. Listen to detailed interviews/podcasts with some of the most informative sources on the topics of franchising and entrepreneurship.
People are hungry for good vital content (Keyes, 2009). To date, we have recorded over 850 interviews on our weekly franchise radio show with some of the top franchisors, franchise experts, franchise attorneys, franchisees, and franchise authors. You can even listen to our shows based on the category of interest on our website at https://www.franchiseinterview.com
We have met with some exciting new franchise concepts as well as some of the biggest names in franchising. As a visitor to our website, all you have to do is click and listen. So grab a cup of coffee, sit back, and enjoy. Live shows can be heard on Blog Talk Radio every Thursday at 10AM EST, 7AM PST. It's no problem if you can't listen to the live show. Each show is recorded and immediately placed in our library of audio archives.
To date, we have had over a quarter of a million listeners! Franchise Interviews is hosted by Dr. Martin J. McDermott.
People are hungry for good vital content (Keyes, 2009). To date, we have recorded over 850 interviews on our weekly franchise radio show with some of the top franchisors, franchise experts, franchise attorneys, franchisees, and franchise authors. You can even listen to our shows based on the category of interest on our website at https://www.franchiseinterview.com
We have met with some exciting new franchise concepts as well as some of the biggest names in franchising. As a visitor to our website, all you have to do is click and listen. So grab a cup of coffee, sit back, and enjoy. Live shows can be heard on Blog Talk Radio every Thursday at 10AM EST, 7AM PST. It's no problem if you can't listen to the live show. Each show is recorded and immediately placed in our library of audio archives.
To date, we have had over a quarter of a million listeners! Franchise Interviews is hosted by Dr. Martin J. McDermott.
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Jan 3, 2022 • 7min
Great Quotes in Franchising Podcast - Status is an important consideration
How important to you is it if you were at at dinner party and someone asked you what you do for a living? This was a great quote from Karol Mercurio who is a franchise consultant for Matchpoint. Karol explains why and gives a great example. Karol explains why and gives a great example on why status is a very important consideration when buying a franchise. Listen in to learn more.
Dec 30, 2021 • 35min
100% Chiropractic Franchise Meets with Franchise Interviews
We are meeting with Dr. Jason Helfrich of 100% Chiropractic. 100% Chiropractic is a family of full-service wellness clinics that offer cutting-edge chiropractic care, massage therapy, and a full line of supreme quality nutritional supplements. Jason and his wife Vanessa founded 100% Chiropractic to revolutionize chiropractic care and go beyond just treating pain - they work to help patients live life to its fullest potential. An aspect of this approach has always been becoming more involved in the community, creating a warm and welcoming space for everyone. Beyond their seasonal giveback efforts, the brand has additionally made an effort to give chiropractic care to those who need it by accepting all types of insurance. We play a clip from our popular Great Quotes in Franchising podcast in part two.
Dec 23, 2021 • 27min
Phenix Salon Suites Meets with Franchise Interviews
Phenix Salon Suites is the nation’s leading salon suite concept that provides upscale and customizable suites for independent lifestyle professionals. Its business has been growing rapidly, and the brad recently surpassed 300 locations. Following this milestone, the brand revealed its expansion plan internationally with the opening of its first British location in Manchester earlier this month. Now, the brand has its eye on international and national expansion in a number of new markers. This focus on growth comes after the brand saw a 344% increase in salon professional inquiries during the pandemic and recently partnered with rapper and entrepreneur LL COOL J. We are meeting with Philip Watson, VP of business development for Phenix Salon Suites.
Every business has a story
Gina Rivera was destined to pursue a career in the world of beauty. From her early roots of sweeping hair from the floors of her parent’s salon, Gina attended beauty school and later moved to a booth renter salon where she quickly established a winning reputation. Find out what happened next on Franchise Interviews.
In part two, w play a clip from our popular, Great Quotes in Franchising podcast.
Dec 16, 2021 • 45min
Nellie Akalp, CEO and Co-founder of CorpNet Meets Franchise Interviews
We are meeting with Nellie Akalp. Nellie is the CEO and co-founder of CorpNet.com, a trusted resource and service provider for business incorporation, LLC filings, and corporate compliance services. Nellie has been in the industry since 1997 when she and her husband/business partner started their first company with $100. That business was sold to Intuit in 2005 for $20 million.CorpNet has established a partner program where they white-label startup and compliance filings on behalf of entrepreneurs. Through the partner program, Nellie has worked with many franchisors and franchisees when it comes to helping them form corporations, LLCs as well as file compliance forms to ensure a company stays in good standing. In Part Two, we play a clip from our popular Great Quotes in Franchising podcast.
Dec 14, 2021 • 5min
Great Quotes in Franchising - The Similarities of Buying a Drill and a Franchise
Franchising is not rocket science but in Dr. Robert Needham’s case it is. Dr. Needham was a former rocket scientist who became an expert and author om franchising. He suggested “People buy drills because they need holes.” The same concept applies to franchising. Listen in to learn more. Franchise Interviews gives an up close behind the scenes look at franchising and entrepreneurship through our popular franchise radio show. Our Great Quotes in Franchising podcast gives some of the best quotes on our franchise radio show over the last 15 years.
Dec 14, 2021 • 6min
Great Quotes in Franchising Podcast -People dont fail because they dream too big
Great Quotes in Franchising Podcast - People don't fail because they dream too big, people fail because they dream too small.This was one of Marty's favorite quote that he frequently shares with his business students.
Dec 7, 2021 • 32min
Franchise Interview with Mandy Calara of Crowdfranchise and Forever Brands.
Are you familiar with crowdfunding? Did you know owning part of a franchise for only $1,000 through crowdfunding is possible? We are meeting with the CEO and founder at CrowdFranchise, Forever Brands, Forever Yogurt, and Mandy Calara. Founded in November 2013, CrowdFranchise is a crowdfunding platform complete with a community of investors interested in owning a piece of a brand in their local area. As opposed to traditional crowdfunding sites, CrowdFranchise will award franchises to the investors, thus providing them with active equity versus just donations. Click the link below to listen to the show.
Dec 2, 2021 • 37min
Discovery Map International Meets with Franchise Interviews
We are meeting with Peter Hans. Since 2005, Peter Hans has been the president of Discovery Map International, the leading provider of curated guides to top tourist attractions in cities and towns throughout North America. The Waitsfield, Vermont-based franchisor has maps in 130 communities in North America and has 91 franchise owners. Peter began his career as an investment banker in Switzerland for six years and followed that with six more years in London. During that time, he traveled to almost every major European city and also to Australia, Asia, and South America.
Quotes from Peter...“During the selling season, a franchise owner might set up sales calls around their children’s school schedule—9 am to 3pm. Somebody with different lifestyle demands might schedule two or three mornings a week for sales calls. Mornings the rest of the week could be spent on follow-up and administrative tasks. While everybody’s schedule might be different, the important thing is to have one and maintain the discipline to stick to it.”
In part two, we will play a clip from our popular Great Quotes in Franchising podcast.
Nov 24, 2021 • 53min
McDonald's - Franchise Interviews Celebrates 15 Years Discussing McDonald's
We have a great show. Today, Franchise Interviews is celebrating our 15 year anniversary and we have a three-part show. First, we are meeting with distinguished members of the Purdue University Global Collegiate Entrepreneurs to discuss the movie called "The Founder"…The story of Ray Kroc, a salesman who turned two brothers' innovative fast food eatery, McDonald's, into the biggest restaurant business in the world, with a combination of ambition, persistence, and ruthlessness.
In part two, we will play a clip of our interview with Maureen Recalde, winner of the Voice of McDonald's. Voice of McDonald's is the largest global singing competition of its kind, open to the 1.8 million McDonald's restaurant employees around the world. More than 2,500 employees entered the inaugural competition. Maureen discusses her experience as the winner of the Voice and McDonald's and shares her story of her mom who has worked with McDonald's for over 40 years and today is an owner-operator of two McDonald's.
In Part Three, we play a clip from the great Michael Gerber on our Great Quotes in Franchising podcast.
Nov 23, 2021 • 6min
Great Quotes in Franchising Podcast - Buy a franchise that's good for you, not
Great Quotes in Franchising Podcast - Buy a franchise that is good for you, not one that is good for the neighborhood.
We have had certified franchise expert and author on our show several times over the years. Tom has many great pieces of advice for aspiring entrepreneurs. He has a great story. He once said, "I didn't know how to run my own business, but I wanted to be an entrepreneur.”
