Franchise Interviews

This evening you will hear our interview with Tom Scarda.  Tom Scarda is a regular guy who left the 9-5 world, with the promise of a pension and a gold watch to explore his desire to follow his dreams be an entrepreneur   Tom discusses how he got into franchising as well as his book, The Magic of Choosing Uncertainty. Tom discusses the following topics: What suggestions would you give to aspiring entrepreneurs looking to buy a franchise? Why did you write the book "The Magic of Choosing Uncertainty"? What types of traits make successful franchisees? What do you like about franchising? Tom also discusses how franchising changed his life.  In Part Three, we play a clip form our popular Great Quotes in Franchising podcast.

We are meeting with Dustin Black, Founder and CEO of Black Tie Moving.  Dustin is no stranger to the moving industry. From the time he was a child, Black worked for his father’s moving company, learning the ins and outs of the industry while also getting a behind the curtain view of exactly who homeowners were trusting their belongings.  With eight locations open and 24 new franchise territories under development, Black Tie Moving is rapidly expanding across the nation.  Black was not impressed with caliber of movers available to consumers at that time, so rather than following in his dad’s footsteps, he turned his sights on baseball – even gaining a college scholarship before a knee injury sidelined him and removed him from school. After a terrible experience using a moving company that damaged $34,000 of his furniture, Black knew there was a hole to fill in the moving industry. In 2013, he founded Black Tie Moving, a luxury moving and relocation concept, with the goal to create the first professional moving service customers could trust and rely on. Black holds his movers to a higher standard of presentation and professionalism, while offering affordable comprehensive moving services. His company is so successful, it has garnered the interest of several big name celebrities, including Carrie Underwood as a client and Rascal Flatts lead singer, Gary LeVox as a business partner. In Part Two, we play a clip from our popular Great Quotes in Franchising podcast.

We are meeting with David Grossman of DMK Burger Bar.  DMK Burger Bar offers an elevated dining experience centered on a popular American classic, burgers. Every detail of the burgers is closely scrutinized and it's that focus on the product that gives DMK its sterling reputation.   Each of their award-winning burgers is made up of 100% grass-fed beef, artisanal cheeses, freshly-cut vegetables, and house-made sauces. With world-renowned fries, house-made sodas, gourmet milkshakes, and partnerships with your local breweries, DMK Burger franchises are garnering attention, nationwide.   David Morton, son of Arnie Morton of Morton’s Steakhouse, and five-time James Beard Award Nominee, Chef Michael Kornick, have teamed up with franchise guru David Grossman to bring DMK Burger Bar franchise to locations all across the world. Together, these three gentlemen provide experience and a service that is unrivaled in the Restaurant Industry, let alone the burger franchise niche.

We are meeting with  Chris Tomshack, CEO of HealthSource – America’s Chiropractor.  Since franchising HealthSource – America’s Chiropractor in 2006, Chris has grown the business to become the nation’s most trusted provider of pain relief and chiropractic care with more than 360 clinics serving more than six million patients. When Chris Tomshack was 14-years-old, his career compatibility test resulted in contradictory choices: a doctor and businessman. Now, more than 20 years later, this premonition has become a reality. Dr. Tomshack embarked on his own practice directly out of chiropractic school and quickly saw success. Unlike many other doctors, he had a particular knack for the finance, marketing and operations spectrum of clinic ownership. Employing 37 chiropractors in order to welcome new patients, Dr. Tomshack grew his one chiropractic clinic to four, each of which was five times the size of a typical chiropractic office and seeing more than 1,000 new patients each month. Recognizing the potential for growth, he was inspired to replicate the model by franchising the clinics and began solidifying effective systems so that doctors could focus 100 percent on quality patient care.   In Part Two, we play a clip from our popular Great Quotes in Franchising podcast.

We are meeting with  Lori Karpman.  Lori Karpman is a seasoned, multi- award winning management consultant (and former attorney) specializing in multi unit business development and professional coaching and training.  She is currently CEO of Lori Karpman & Company, a full service firm providing all the services a growing brand needs. She is also Head Coach at Coach Lori an executive coaching firm.  Lori also founded the wildly successful “Zyng Noodlery” franchise for which she garnered several prestigious marketing & branding awards including the pinnacle award from the Ontario Advertising Assn & the Canadian Franchise Association for “Outstanding Overall Corporate Image”.

We are meeting with Adam Robinson, co-founder and CEO of Hireology. Adam is a noted recruiting industry expert, speaker, and author with over 20 years of experience in the field of hiring and selection management, including numerous national franchise brands in the fitness, home health and B2B industries. He is the author of The Best Team Wins: Build Your Business Through Predictive Hiring.

We have a great show today.  We are meeting with Berekk Blackwell, President of Daily Jam. Daily Jam is a phoenix-based brunch franchise that was formerly Ncounter, but has rebranded as it seeks to grow through franchising. Berekk has an interesting background as well, he’s from the family that founded Kahala Restaurant Franchising and is using his experience with restaurant franchising to grow Daily Jam.

We are meeting with Bruce Lane, Vice President of Operations and Franchise Services at Quaker Steak and Lube.  As one of the most brand-differentiated restaurants in fun family casual, Quaker Steak & Lube® has been a successful concept for over 40 years. The unique, motorsports-themed décor – including vintage gas station memorabilia, classic cars, motorcycles, and race cars suspended from the ceilings – crave-able food, and high-octane events, have created a cult-like fan following for Quaker Steak & Lube®, often affectionately called The Lube®. Bruce is a serial entrepreneur.  Bruce Lane who has worked with and owned franchises with companies such as McDonald's, Waffle House, Checkers Drive-In and more.  Bruce will discuss how working with a large array of different franchise brands, as both a franchise owner and on the corporate level, has provided him with vast knowledge of the franchise space and has prepared him for his current role as the Vice President of Operations and Franchise Services at Quaker Steak and Lube.  In Part Two, we play a clip from our popular Great Quotes in Franchising podcast.

We are meeting with Kim Musso…Kim started to notice that everyone in her neighborhood seemed to be a dog owner, which got her wheels turning. After doing a little research, Kim recognized the endless potential of the booming $70 billion-dollar pet industry. With her son and daughter embodying her same entrepreneurial spirit, Kim and her family decided to embark on a new family venture and open a Dogtopia.  Dogtopia is a provider of dog daycare and boarding and is opening franchises all over the United States. Customers can drop their dog off at Dogtopia and let him/her spend the day socializing with other dogs, running around and burning off plenty of pent-up energy. Kim Musso has been with Primrose Schools for 21 years. Kim started out as an assistant in the Franchise Department and worked her way up to Director of Franchise Recruitment. In 2012, she joined her husband Mike in owning a Primrose School in Alpharetta, Georgia.  In Part Two, we play a clip from our popular Great Quotes in Franchising podcast.

We are welcoming back Scott Walker, CEO of Screenmobile.  Screenmobile is the nation’s largest mobile window screen repair business, with over 100 franchise owners, and growing. Screenmobile specializes in window, door and patio porch screen and solar shading products. For over 35 years, with no national competitors, our franchise owners have enjoyed years of growth and success, as we continue to pioneer this industry. Learn more about the opportunities with our unique home services and home improvement franchise concept!  In part two, we play a clip from our popular Great Quotes in Franchising podcast.