Franchise Interviews

We are meeting with Jason Isley of franchise development of the 1-800-GOT-JUNK? Franchise Opportunity 1-800-GOT-JUNK? is the world's largest junk removal franchise with 200+ Franchise Partners throughout the United States, Canada, and Australia. They are a young, dynamic company, set to dominate a  new market niche.  We are also going to hear a clip from the legendary Michael Gerber, author of the successful, "The E-Myth Revisited".

We are excited to welcome back the great Warren Greshes.  If you want your staff to perform at their best, then you need to become the best damn manager ever, someone who can ignite your employees’ passion for their jobs, enabling them to execute their duties at a high level whether you are there or not.  The Best Damn Management Book Ever teaches managers, executives, and business owners how to do just that.  From the acclaimed author of The Best Damn Sales Book Ever, this concise trove of management wisdom outlines the nine keys to creating self-motivated high-achievers.

The Franchise King®, Joel Libava, is an author and a brutally honest entrepreneur hyper-focused on making sure that prospective franchise owners don’t lose their money. His Mission: To make franchising more transparent by aggressively informing all who wish to become franchise owners there’s definitely risk involved, and then teaching them how to lower it. Joel Libava provides the straightforward information needed to make a well-informed decision With more and more professionals looking for alternatives to traditional corporate employment, Become a Franchise Owner! informs would-be franchise owners of the joys and perils of purchasing a franchise. Authored by a trusted, feisty, tell-it-how-it-is independent franchise industry insider, this book offers straightforward, step-by-step tips and advice on how to properly (and carefully) research and select a franchise business. Get tips on how to locate information about franchises, current industry trends, interviews with franchisors, and hot franchise opportunities. ·         Offers a self-evaluation to discover if you are "franchise material" ·         Describes how to choose the right franchise for your specific situation ·         Lists the 40 crucial questions to ask current franchise owners Owning a franchise isn't for everyone; in fact, as Joel Libava says, "it's really not for most people." But if it is for you, this book can guide you in starting your own successful franchise business.

It seems like yesterday Franchise Interviews launched our first radio show back in 2006.  Since that time, we have recorded over 250 shows.  This is a packed show.  We could not think of anyone better than inviting special guest Steve Caldiera.   As President  & CEO, Mr. Caldeira works with the IFA board to set the direction for the organization’s strategic priorities: government relations and public policy, including the association’s political action committee, media relations, public relations and professional development programs and research initiatives.  He represents the association and acts as its primary spokesperson and liaison to government, news media, members, prospective members, business and professional organizations, educational institutions and the public, both domestically and internationally. If you are a frequent leader to our radio show, you will know how often, Marty and Don speak about veterans and entrepreneurship.  Today we are meeting with Sean Falk – A former US Marine infantry officer who served more than 8 years in active duty and reserves, including tours during Operation Desert Storm and in Bosnia.  Falk now owns 10 franchised businesses in several states.  Sean does an amazing job at describing this topic.  Our first interview starts with a fascinating franchise model.  We meet with Scott Bundy, the VP of Cafe2U franchise opportunity and Terry Luwelling, area representative for Café 2 U.  Cafe2U is proud to be the pioneer of the mobile cafe industry within Australia.  Cafe2U launched its first prototype mobile coffee business in the year 2000 on Sydney's northern beaches.  It was with this first vehicle that the mobile cafe concept and potential profitability of this new style of mobile coffee business model were tested.

We are meeting with Bill Dunn, president and COO of Auntie Anne's. Bill will provide tips on how to choose a charitable partner that makes sense for your brand's identity. How to get your employees emotionally invested in a common cause. How to get your charitable mission in front of customers. How careful execution can ultimately impact your bottom line. ABOUT AUNTIE ANNE'S An award-winning franchise system, Auntie Anne's is consistently ranked number one in the category of hand-rolled soft pretzels by Entrepreneur's Franchise 500, has received the World-Class Franchise® honor (the most prestigious award in franchising) for the past five years, and "Best in Food Category" for Franchise Business Review's 2009 and 2010 Franchisee Satisfaction Awards. The foundations of Auntie Anne's success lie in the collaborative partnership between the franchisor and franchisees and a targeted growth strategy focused on he best locations and partners

Like so many things, it all started by a wrong turn made right. Charley was taking a family vacation when a missed exit brought him to South Philly. His first encounter with a local delicacy, a Philly Cheesesteak, was love at first bite. Totally hooked, he brought his findings back home to Columbus, Ohio and began testing recipes on his college buddies.   After perfecting the recipe, Charley's fortune took another turn for the best. His mother let him borrow from her life savings to open the first Charley's on the Ohio State University campus. The 450 square foot, 16 seat restaurant featuring Philly Steak Subs, Gourmet Fries and Natural Lemonade was an instant hit.   To keep up with customer demand, Charley began franchising in 1991. Locations began popping up all over the world, including mall food courts, strip centers, airports and even Army & Air Force Bases. You can now enjoy the award-winning taste of Charley's Grilled Subs in hundreds of locations, from Ohio to Hawaii to Alaska to Japan and beyond.

We are meeting with Kathleen Gilmartin of the Interim HealthCare Franchise Opportunity Founded in 1966, Interim HealthCare is the oldest and most established healthcare franchise in the country, offering a full range of homecare and healthcare staffing services – through over 300 offices – to more than 65,000 people a day.   As the country's first healthcare franchise, we have the benefit of years of experience in every aspect of homecare and healthcare staffing. From our policies and procedures, to our employee training programs, to our comprehensive sales and marketing systems, we offer the knowledge and expertise – built over decades – that provide a solid foundation to put you in business.   With the finger of our corporate headquarters right on the pulse of the ever-changing healthcare environment, Interim HealthCare offers distinct advantages for franchisees that almost no other organization can match – along with the most envied business development system in the industry, a franchise support team that is second to none, and a brand that is legendary.   With the largest segment of our services focused on care for seniors – including both non-medical assistance and skilled nursing – and with the climb of that demographic expected to continue on its path to almost 20% of the US population over the next 20 years, there has never been a better time to consider becoming a part of our great success story.

While consumer interest in Asian food continues to sizzle, Mama Fu’s is confirming what it saw happening a few years ago and anchoring itself as the segment leader.   With 13 locations already open and operating throughout the United States, Mama Fu’s recently increased the number of restaurants it has in various stages of development to 29, having signed an 11-store development agreement in West Texas and San Antonio.     “It’s an exciting time for Mama Fu’s as we continue to build on the success of the brand and increase momentum towards our national expansion goals,” said Randy Murphy, President and CEO of Mama Fu’s. “We look forward to feeding the local appetite in West Texas, San Antonio and beyond.”   We are meeting with CEO Randy Murphy.

Before Starting a Franchise, Know What You Are Getting Into Franchise Guru Harold Kestenbaum Takes 35-Years of Experience and Turns it into the Go-To Book on Franchising Running a single-unit business in a recession is challenging, so before you make the leap into a franchise model, be sure you have the trifecta of franchising success: a profitable concept, good management and the necessary capital. However, having a good concept is a make-or-breaker. Harold Kestenbaum, a New York-based franchise attorney and author of So You Want To Franchise Your Business, shares his advice to potential businesses thinking about taking the dive into franchising where he provides tips about what to consider in the process. As a 35-year franchise veteran who has helped brands such as Sbarro and Five Guys evolve into what they are today, Kestenbaum focuses on helping both start-up and emerging franchisors implement best practices in legal services, but also serves as an elite advisor and confidant for franchisors. "Some of the fastest growing franchise concepts today are ethnic restaurants, education and tutorial services, health and elder care or viable home-based, therefore requiring negligible overhead costs," said Kestenbaum. "If you are in one of these industries or another fast-growing business that might be ripe for franchising, having a really good concept is the key to finding success."

This show goes right into the interview with Brain Balance Achievement Centers.  The Brain Balance Program® does not rely on pharmaceutical drugs, medical procedures or psychotherapy. Our Program is an integrated approach – one that is designed to help children who suffer from a range of neurobehavioral disorders.