Welcome to the Franchise Founders Podcast. We are on a mission to help aspiring entrepreneurs just like you take action through franchise ownership allowing you to obtain more financial freedom, time with family, and ultimately, a business that can run on its own without you.Dan Claps has co-founded several franchise development firms and currently runs The Franchise Playbook. Christian Dadulak is a successful Franchise Consultant and runs his independent Franchise Consulting business, The Franchise Guys. In this episode, Dan and Christian talk to The Wolf of Franchises. Today's guest worked for years in franchise development, specializing in emerging franchises. In his journey, he had the opportunity to meet multi-unit franchise owners who were building tremendous amounts of wealth with businesses across various industries. He learned the strategies behind acquiring multiple franchise locations in adjacent territories and even buying into multiple companies. Tune in to find out how The Wolf decides which franchises to look into and what are red flags to look for.

Welcome to the Franchise Founders Podcast. We are on a mission to help aspiring entrepreneurs just like you take action through franchise ownership allowing you to obtain more financial freedom, time with family, and ultimately, a business that can run on its own without you.Dan Claps has co-founded several franchise development firms and currently runs The Franchise Playbook. Christian Dadulak is a successful Franchise Consultant and runs his independent Franchise Consulting business, The Franchise Guys. In this episode, Christian talk to Joshua Hoffmann from HorsePower Brands. As you may recall from episode 12, Horsepower Brands owns seven top producing franchises in the home services industry. Roofing is a 50 billion dollar per year industry where the top 5 national players make up less than 4% of the industry revenue. A new roof is an improvement that many homeowners need immediately, it's recession-proof, and can't be outsource it overseas. Tune in as Josh tells us more about the growing home improvement industry and why roofing in particular is so exciting. 

Welcome to the Franchise Founders Podcast. We are on a mission to help aspiring entrepreneurs just like you take action through franchise ownership allowing you to obtain more financial freedom, time with family, and ultimately, a business that can run on its own without you.Dan Claps has co-founded several franchise development firms and currently runs The Franchise Playbook. Christian Dadulak is a successful Franchise Consultant and runs his independent Franchise Consulting business, The Franchise Guys. In this episode, Dan and Christian talk to Trevor Rappleye, CEO and Storyteller at FranchiseFilming. Trevor discovered his love for video creation at a young age and built a business shooting events and corporate videos. Once he discovered on the franchise world, he realized that he could use the success of franchises to help franchisors showcase their brands. Trevor stresses to all of his clients the importance of video content and encourages everybody to push out videos regularly, even if self-produced. This episode is full of tips for entrepreneurs of all kinds on the best strategies for marketing their businesses. 

Welcome to the Franchise Founders Podcast. We are on a mission to help aspiring entrepreneurs just like you take action through franchise ownership allowing you to obtain more financial freedom, time with family, and ultimately, a business that can run on its own without you.Dan Claps has co-founded several franchise development firms and currently runs The Franchise Playbook. Christian Dadulak is a successful Franchise Consultant and runs his independent Franchise Consulting business, The Franchise Guys. In this episode, Dan and Christian talk to Kenny Rose, the founder and CEO of FranShares which is an exciting new platform that lets anybody buy into a franchise portfolio similar to how people buy stocks. Their first portfolio includes quick service food and home services with opportunities to have thousands of people share ownership. Kenny has shared his knowledge of entrepreneurship and franchising over the last few years through platforms like LinkedIn and Quora that have brought him speaking engagements on national television and an audience of tens of millions of people. Tune in to see how Kenny is changing the Franchise ownership game with FranShares.

Welcome to the Franchise Founders podcast where you’ll hear right from the source how people like you have been able to buy and build their businesses across different industries all over the country. Dan Claps is the Co-Founder of Career Transition Leads, NurtureAssist and Find A Business Online. Christian Dadulak is a successful Franchise Consultant with Find A Business Online heads up Business Development for Career Transition Leads and NurtureAssist as well as running his independent Franchise Consulting business, The Franchise Guys. In this episode, Dan and Christian talk to Chris Shaffer, the senior director of franchise development for Floor Coverings International. Chris joined Floor Coverings International (FCI) in March of 2021 and has helped them achieve tremendous success over the last few years. While home improvement is not known for good customer service, FCI is a part of First Service Brands, who prioritize a positive customer experience. Before that, he worked for seven years as the franchise director for Kiddie Academy. He works closely with Franchise Candidates to guide them through the Discovery and Orientation process to become franchisees. Chris is passionate about working with folks that are interested in achieving the “work/life balance” and walking them down the path to break away from the corporate grind while achieving monetary success. 

Welcome to the Franchise Founders Podcast. We are on a mission to help aspiring entrepreneurs just like you take action through franchise ownership allowing you to obtain more financial freedom, time with family, and ultimately, a business that can run on its own without you.Dan Claps has co-founded several franchise development firms and currently runs The Franchise Playbook. Christian Dadulak is a successful Franchise Consultant and runs his independent Franchise Consulting business, The Franchise Guys. In this episode, Dan and Christian talk about the Franchise Disclosure Document whose purpose is to protect the franchisee by spelling out the terms of the agreement and what's expected from all parties. The FDD empowers prospective franchise buyers by giving them all of the information at their fingertips that allows them to make a more informed decision before committing to anything. Although the terms should be clear, it's recommended that it's examined by a franchise attorney before anyone signs it. It gives a clear picture of the business and holds the franchisor accountable for any promises and obligations. Tune in as Dan and Christian discuss the aspects that every entrepreneur should know before considering any franchise. 

Welcome to the Franchise Founders Podcast. We are on a mission to help aspiring entrepreneurs just like you take action through franchise ownership allowing you to obtain more financial freedom, time with family, and ultimately, a business that can run on its own without you.Dan Claps has co-founded several franchise development firms and currently runs The Franchise Playbook. Christian Dadulak is a successful Franchise Consultant and runs his independent Franchise Consulting business, The Franchise Guys. In this episode, Dan and Christian talk to Erik Van Horn, one of the world's leading experts in the franchise industry. Over the last 20 years as a franchisee (he’s owned 7 brands in 8 states), regional developer, consultant, and investor, he has developed tremendous insight into the unique and challenging aspects of franchising. Erik also has a passion for people, which is why he has helped 1,000 people find great franchise opportunities that match their goals. Erik is the host of a podcast called Franchise Secrets where he coaches entrepreneurs on how to get their franchises off the ground and make a profit fast. Tune in to hear some of the biggest lessons he's learned in his decades in the industry. 

Welcome to the Franchise Founders Podcast. We are on a mission to help aspiring entrepreneurs just like you take action through franchise ownership allowing you to obtain more financial freedom, time with family, and ultimately, a business that can run on its own without you.Dan Claps has co-founded several franchise development firms and currently runs The Franchise Playbook. Christian Dadulak is a successful Franchise Consultant and runs his independent Franchise Consulting business, The Franchise Guys. In this episode, Dan and Christian discuss investing, the economy, and funding methods to start a franchise business. They talk about why it can make sense for entrepreneurs to invest into businesses and income-producing assets, instead of putting hard-earned dollars toward a home (and ultimately a mortgage payment) that ultimately takes money OUT of our pockets. After all, Robert Kiyosaki of "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" did say a home is a liability after all. What's the best move when the economy seems to be sliding into recession, with interest rates rising, inflation running rampant, and asset values plummeting? Is now a good time to start a business? The podcast duo give insight as to why it always makes sense to bet on yourself, even during periods of massive uncertainty. One big hurdle to betting on yourself and getting that business started, however, is getting the right funding strategy put together. Tune in to hear Dan and Christian touch on this and much more. 

Welcome to the Franchise Founders Podcast. We are on a mission to help aspiring entrepreneurs just like you take action through franchise ownership allowing you to obtain more financial freedom, time with family, and ultimately, a business that can run on its own without you.Dan Claps has co-founded several franchise development firms and currently runs The Franchise Playbook. Christian Dadulak is a successful Franchise Consultant and runs his independent Franchise Consulting business, The Franchise Guys. In this episode, Dan and Christian talk about the importance of strong leadership in running you business. They discuss the cashflow quadrants as laid out by Robert Kiyosaki and how to leverage the time and effort of your team to grow you business. Are your employees looking for an easy ride or would they prefer to be challenged and then rewarded with a piece of the results. In order to get buy-in from your employees, you have to encourage and motivate them. Tune in to hear their top tips for things you can do as a leader to achieve the most with your team.

Welcome to the Franchise Founders podcast where you’ll hear right from the source how people like you have been able to buy and build their businesses across different industries all over the country. Dan Claps is the Co-Founder of Career Transition Leads, NurtureAssist and Find A Business Online. Christian Dadulak is a successful Franchise Consultant with Find A Business Online heads up Business Development for Career Transition Leads and NurtureAssist as well as running his independent Franchise Consulting business, The Franchise Guys. In this episode, Dan talks to Marietta Snetsinger from Ascend Franchise Solutions. Marietta is passionate about helping entrepreneurs convert their already-successful business in to happy, profitable franchises. Marietta got her start over twenty-five years ago working for some of the largest franchises in the world and now runs her own consultancy through which she has helped thousands of people navigate the world of franchising. As she explains to her clients, the franchising model is a brilliant way to scale your business on your own, but not by yourself. But franchising isn't for everybody! Tune in to hear who could benefit from buying into a franchise and who may be happier owning a fully independent business.