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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Oct 24, 2008 • 1h 1min
Location, Location, Location President of Javelin Solutions Ryan Cunningham
You have heard the expression...Location, Location, Location. Ryan Cunningham is the founder and President of the national firm of Javelin Solutions. Prior to launching Javelin Solutions, Mr. Cunningham was a twenty-year veteran of the world’s largest commercial real estate firm, in the role of Executive Vice President.
Javelin Solutions develops and implements comprehensive real estate strategies for new and established franchise concepts. Working exclusively in the Franchise industry with a vast network of qualified commercial real estate brokers, Javelin Solutions provides national coverage and support across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. The Six Step Site Selection Process developed by the company President, Ryan Cunningham, provides site selection support and management of all phases of the process, from market analysis and strategic planning to Lease review and negotiation.
Oct 16, 2008 • 60min
The Entrepreneurs Source Meets with Franchise Interviews
The Entrepreneur’s Source – Brian Miller, President
The Entrepreneur’s Source is ranked among the top consulting franchises in the country.” -Entrepreneur Magazine
Our Performance Enhancement Team and consultants have extensive experience in all aspects of franchise and business success. Unlike others, we’re totally objective. When we say, “Your success is our only business,” we mean it. We use a time-tested process to help generate success for our clients.
Oct 9, 2008 • 60min
Moran Industries Franchise Opportunities meets with Franchise interviews
We are meeting with Peter Baldine, the Chief Development Officer for Moran Industries. In 1956, Dennis Moran founded Moran Industries based on a simple statement: "Americans depend on their cars, and they can depend on us." For over 50 years, Americans have relied on our professionalism and industry expertise to service their cars and maintain them on a regular basis. Moran offers several highly respected and recognized brands that have exceeded our customers' expectations for over 50 years. Each of these brands is a trusted name with a proven, award winning operating system and a support program that is among the best in the industry!
Oct 7, 2008 • 15min
Franchise Interviews continues part 2 of our interview with the Fantastic Sams franchise opportunity
This is part two of our interview with Jerome Williams and Boyton Weeks of Fantastic Sams. With over 1350 salons, Fantastic Sams is one of the country’s largest full-service hair care franchises. Their salons have earned a reputation for offering quality hair care services to the entire family, while our company offers over 30 years of experience in hair care and business management to our franchisees.
Oct 7, 2008 • 15min
Fantastic Sams franchise opportunity meets with Franchise Interviews
Who says that owning your own hair salon business can’t be fun? Their franchisees across the country believe the social atmosphere of a Fantastic Sams creates an environment that’s fun, entertaining, and rewarding.
Today you will hear from master franchisees to Fantastic Sam’s Jerome Williams and Boyton Weeks.
Oct 2, 2008 • 60min
I Sold It franchisee William Fikhman
October 2, 2008 we are meeting with William Fikhman of the franchise I Sold it on Ebay.William is one of the youngest franchisees for Isold it on Ebay as well as the country.
Sep 25, 2008 • 60min
Franchise Attorney Holly Shilliday from Snell & Wilmer meets with Franchise Interviews
We have another fabulous Snell & Wilmer Attorney, Holly Shilliday,who has loads of helpful information to share with our audience on a really timely topic:
Given today’s economic conditions, many businesses are heading into financial troubles, such as bankruptcy, and franchise systems are no exception. Holly will speak to our audience on how systems should:
Prevent Bankruptcy: how to identify warning signs, how can
franchisor get troubled franchisee back on track
Protect Rights: what are the appropriate steps to protect the
franchise system if bankruptcy is inevitable; what are the rights
and responsibilities of the franchisor, franchisee and lender
Handle Bankruptcy: what happens to a franchise agreement in this
situation, how is relationship with the lender affected
Holly Shilliday has represented and advised lenders and numerous
franchisors in bankruptcy cases filed by franchisees and/or their
guarantors.
Sep 22, 2008 • 15min
Frachise Interviews continues our interview with Franchise Consultant Karol Mercurio
In part two, Karol discusses a very important part of finding the right franchise and that is financial parameters.
Sep 22, 2008 • 15min
Find the Perfect Franchise Opportunity with Franchise Consultant Karol Mercurio of Matchpoint
Find the Perfect Franchise Opportunity with franchise consultant Karol Mercurio of Matchpoint Consulting Services. Karol shares with you how she helps her consulting clients weigh their options to find the perfect franchise opportunity. This is part 1 of a two segment interview.
Sep 18, 2008 • 60min
Baby Power Franchise Opportunity Meets with Franchise Interviews
We are meeting with Linda Searles of the Baby Power Franchise Concept. Linda Searles started the business in a church basement and now has turned it into a profitable franchise business and rewarding parent/child play experience. The business - Baby Power is a program for children ages six months to five years and their parents. The mission - to build a system of communication between families, through the Baby Power program, that lasts a lifetime.
It all began back in 1974 when Linda personally developed and taught a progressive, developmentally appropriate gymnastic and musical parent/child play program for the local Adult School. Targeting children in the pre-school years, Baby Power's objective is to build confidence and promote child development, parent! child communication and bonding.
