Franchise Euphoria

If you are like most people, you probably began 2016 by setting new goals for yourself and your business. Now that September is here, it’s time to check in on your goals. Tune in this week to hear Josh give tips on how to get those goals back on track before another year slips by!

This week on Franchise Euphoria, Paul Maskill discusses his unique experience as a franchisee for TGA, which allowed him to combine his passion for business and sports. Paul graduated from the University of Michigan in 2006 with a degree in Finance and relocated to Chicago to work in Corporate America. After three years in Chicago, he relocated to Raleigh, North Carolina where he started TGA of Wake County. A lifelong athlete, Paul saw the opportunity to combine his business experience with his passion for coaching and sports and hasn’t looked back. Tune in to this week’s episode to hear Paul and I talk about scaling and growing a business, learning from mistakes as a business owner, and how Paul found success as a franchisee. Want to learn more about Paul? Email: pmaskill@playtga.com Website: PlayTGA.com/franchise/euphoria Twitter: @paulmaskill  

“Should I franchise my business?” As a franchise attorney, that is a question I get asked all the time! Truthfully, there is no one-size-fits-all answer. Every business is different, and perhaps more importantly, every business owner is different. Today I’m diving in to help you determine whether you should franchise. To answer this question, I’m asking you to reflect on yourself and your business and ask five questions that we were all taught at a very young age: Who? What? Where? When? and Why? Admittedly, my questions to you are more precisely phrased as: Who are you as a business owner? What are your business goals? Where do you want to start franchising? When should you franchise? Why are you wanting to franchise? Being able to answer these questions will help you determine if the franchise model may work for your business. So, tune in to today's podcast to learn more about whether you should franchise or remain independent! Feedback: Have any suggestions for future shows? Have questions or a topic you would like to us to do an episode on? If so, please leave a comment. If you enjoyed the podcast, please take a moment to leave a rating and review on iTunes or Stitcher. Every review means we can reach out to more people!

This week on Franchise Euphoria, I am doing a throwback to one of my favorite episodes where I had the opportunity to interview Matt Frey. Matt and his wife Rachel are the founders and owners of the wildly successful Bub’s Burgers & Ice Cream, home of the Big Ugly Burger™. We discuss the process that they went through from opening their first restaurant, to opening more locations, and the decision to convert to a franchise model. Key business practices such as branding, employee education, and systemizing are also central topics in this interview! Among other things, I love Matt's passion for what he does, and his mission to help inspire, train, and grow his employees so they can learn, advance & benefit in big ways! For more information on Bub's franchise opportunities or just to reach out and say hello, call Matt at 317-727-3371 or email him at: bubs@bubsburgersandicecream.com So tell me, what was your biggest takeaway from this interview? Listen to more episodes on iTunes! Tune in on Stitcher!

Don started his professional life in the corporate world working for Fortune 500 companies that were market leaders in their industry, in a finance and operations capacity. He took his experience to small businesses working hand-in-hand with the owners in growing revenue and profits. That's where he found his passion in small business, eventually buying his own business in 2010 by purchasing The Alternative Board franchise. Want to learn more about Don? Traction to Healthy The Alternative Board LinkedIn Feedback: Have any suggestions for future shows? Have questions or a topic you would like to us to do an episode on? If so, please leave a comment. If you enjoyed the podcast, please take a moment to leave a rating and review on iTunes or Stitcher. Every review means we can reach out to more people! iTunes: Franchise Euphoria Podcast Tune in on Stitcher!  

In this podcast, Andy Medley tells us how he has implemented an open book management policy and "business as a game" philosophy to build successful companies, without sacrificing core values or work culture. Andy has spent his career leading fast growth companies.  Through implementing open book management and his “business as a game” philosophy, Andy’s companies have been named one of Inc’s “500 Fastest Growing Companies in America” on three separate occasions and one of “Indiana’s 10 Fastest Growing Companies” by the Indianapolis Business Journal on four separate occasions.  Today, Andy acts as Co-Founder and President of PERQ.  PERQ is a web engagement company whose technology FATWIN increases website conversion by creating and delivering interactive experiences to the right consumers at the right time.    What to learn more about Andy?   Website: www.perq.com Facebook: facebook.com/PerqMarketing/ Twitter: twitter.com/perqmarketing Linkedin: linkedin.com/company/perq   Feedback:   Have any suggestions for future shows? Have questions or a topic you would like to us to do an episode on? If so, please leave a comment. If you enjoyed the podcast, please take a moment to leave a rating and review on iTunes or Stitcher. Every review means we can reach out to more people! iTunes: Franchise Euphoria Podcast Tune in on Stitcher!    

After graduating with a masters in social work Ellen went to work in the non profit world for 40 years with over half of that time as an executive director. Then she left that world behind and purchased a Bricks 4 Kidz franchise. That was 3 years ago. Listen in as she shares her journey to franchise ownership. Feedback Have any suggestions for future shows? Have questions or a topic you would like to us to do an episode on? If so, please leave a comment. If you enjoyed the podcast would you please take a moment to leave a rating and review on iTunes or Stitcher. Every review means we can reach out to more people.  iTunes:  Franchise Euphoria Podcast Tune in on Stitcher!  

This week, Ty Crandall brings his passion for helping entrepreneurs and knowledge of the business credit world to the show. Ty is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Credit Suite, a team dedicated to helping entrepreneurs obtain money and credit. In this episode, Ty breaks down the benefits of using business credit to finance your business and provides information on how to build business credit when you are just starting out. Want to learn more about Ty or business credit and financing? Website: www.creditsuite.com Email: info@creditsuite.com Feedback Have any suggestions for future shows? Have questions or topic you would like us to do an episode on? If so, please leave a comment. If you enjoyed the podcast would you please take a moment to leave a review and rating on iTunes or Stitcher. Every review means we can reach out to more people.

Eliot Wagonheim is a lawyer, writer, speaker, and strategist. As an acclaimed business lawyer, Eliot has represented organizations of every size and type, including some of the most celebrated companies in the country. He developed his Fire, Aim...Ready approach from his work with these organizations in order to help organizations hone in on their true purpose and protect themselves while serving their vision. Want to Learn More About Eliot? www.outlawyerinsights.com Twitter: @wagonheim Facebook.com/OutlawyerBusiness3.0 LinkedIn.com/in/ewagonheim Feedback Have any suggestions for future shows? Have questions or a topic you would like us to do an episode on? If so, please leave a comment. If you enjoyed the podcast would you please take a moment to leave a review and rating on iTunes or Stitcher. Every review means we reach out to more people.  iTunes:  Franchise Euphoria Podcast Tune in on Stitcher!

Brand quality and delivery has a huge impact on sales. I pay attention to all the little details when I go into any business. Especially a restaurant. It is a huge pet peeve of mine to go to a really good restaurant and get take-out and the restaurant does not pay attention to the small details like take-out containers. It may seem trivial but when a restaurant has a high quality product and then use cheap containers, by the time I get home the food does not taste as good as if I had eaten at the restaurant. When a restaurant does pay attention to those details I  get home with great tasting food with containers that are sturdy and branded. It makes me feel good about other aspects of the business that I can't see when I see that they are paying attention to the small details. I am more likely to go back and more likely to recommend the place to friends.