Best Franchise Brands Podcast

In this episode, I talk with David Grossman, who is the President of Renue Systems, about the start of the franchise, how it has grown over the years, how he acquired the company and became its president and the track the company is on as it continues to grow across the country and internationally. Renue Systems focuses on deep-cleaning and disinfecting of hotels, resorts, and other high-end commercial properties since they were founded in 1991. They started franchising in 2001. David bought the franchise operations in 2010 and has been the president since that time. He shares details about their story, lessons they have learned as they have experienced expansion, the benefits of being a part of Renue Systems (including their relationships as a preferred vendors with many large international hotel operations), commonalities amongst their franchise partners, and what he is most excited about as they continue to expand the Renue Systems brand.

In this episode, Karen Riker, Beth Williams, and David Montanez, who all work with Authority Brands, discuss the opportunities available with buying existing franchise businesses for sale. They discuss their backgrounds and how they got into franchising, why franchisees should consider buying an existing franchise business, red flags to consider in the discovery process, financing options for buying an existing business, and the many reasons why franchisees across multiple brands choose to start or acquire a business in home services with Authority Brands.

In this episode, we talk with Matt O'Rourke, who is the founder and brand president of Z Plumberz with Belfor Franchise Group about how he started Z Plumberz and has grown the franchise brand across the country. Matt shares what separates them from other plumbers, the advantages of being a part of the trades with Belfor Franchise Group, and the growth they are seeing across their brand.

In this episode, Josh Minturn, who is the VP of Franchise Development at Authority Brands, returns to the podcast to discuss Screenmobile and Lawn Squad as well as discuss the advantages of being a part of the Authority Brands franchise family.

In this episode, I talk with Scott Ball, who is the brand president of FiiZ Drinks which started in 2014 in Bountiful, Utah. Scott shares his story about how he got into franchising, started a Dunkin' Donuts franchise, and ultimately became the president of FiiZ. He shares their story about how they have been scaling and growing to locations all across the United States and Canada. He shares leadership lessons that he has learned over the years, details about the opportunity with FiiZ in the specialty soda market, and how you can be a part of their explosive growth in your market.

In this episode, I talk with Jade Winter, who is the founder and CEO of Studio Pilates International, based out of Brisbane, Australia. Jade tells his story about how he and his wife Tanya started Studio Pilates International in 2002 and opened their first franchise location in 2013. Today, they have over 115 locations internationally. They opened their first franchise in the United States in 2020 and have had remarkable growth all around the world. Jade shares what sets their studios apart, how they support their franchise partners with training and marketing, as well as many of the valuable lessons they have learned that have sparked their remarkable growth across the world.

In this episode, I talk with Nick Scaccio, who is the Chief Development Officer at Paris Baguette on their exciting brand and explosive growth. They've awarded 76 new franchise locations in Q1 of 2025, signed 20 leases, and opened 15 new cafes and are on track to opening a total of 100 total new cafes by the end of 2025. Nick shares how they've scaled and grown such a remarkable franchise brand, how he and the leadership team at Paris Baguette find the right franchise partners, insights into how he and CEO Darren Tipton grow their teams and support their franchise partners.

In this episode, Jeff Salter, Founder and CEO of Caring Senior Service returns to the podcast to talk about recent innovations with AI which allow them to better serve their clients. Jeff shares updates on their growth and how they are using technology and AI to update caregivers on needs of their senior clients and assist them with their needs as they age in place at home.

In this episode, I talk with Zach Peyton, who is the CEO of Superior Fence and Rail about how he got started with his business in Jacksonville, Florida, why he and his partner made the decision to franchise, stories about their incredible growth, his commitment to seeing franchisees succeed, why they made the decision to join forces with Empower Brands, and what he is most excited about doing to celebrate the successes of franchisees within their system.

In this episode, I talk with Hagan Kappler, who is the CEO of DaisyCo.com. Daisy is more than just a smart home provider—they're a national network committed to enhancing everyday life through technology. They specialize in creating reliable, intuitive, connected technology that solves real problems for homeowners. Hagan shares her story, how she got started in franchising, and how they're building DaisyCo.com to be an exciting franchise opportunity.

In this episode, we talk wtih Ashley Gundlach, who is the Brand President of British Swim School with Buzz Franchise Brands. We talk about how Ashley got involved in franchising, what attracted her to lead British Swim School, and why her marketing background has been so helpful in promoting and leading the brand forward. She shares memorable experiences she has had with the brand and the reasons why she feels that their franchisees are so excited to be a part of their brand and their mission.

In this episode, I talk with Brian Garrison who is the Brand President of Wonderly Lights with Buzz Franchise Brands. Brian shares his story about how he got started in premium outdoor lighting services in the summer of 2022 and how they became affiliated with Buzz Franchise Brands. Wonderly Lights started with holiday lighting and has now expanded to permanent outdoor lighting systems. Brian shares insights into this unique business model and why service business owners are flocking to the opportunity to add this business on to their existing business.

In this episode, I talk with Scott Sutton, who is the Chief Development Officer at Empower Brands about how he got into franchising and eventually moved into franchise development at Empower Brands. Empower Brands is located in Richmond, Virginia and currently offers ten brands (Archedeck Outdoor Living, Bumble Roofing, Canopy Lawn Care, Conserva Irrigation, FRSTeam, Jan-Pro, Koala Insulation, Outdoor Lighting Perspectives, Superior Fence and Rail, and Wallaby Windows) and eight that are in active development (as Jan-Pro is essentially sold out and Wallaby Windows is a new, emerging brand). Scott shares insights into commonalities amongst their franchisees, what franchise partners love most about Empower, their franchise development process and Empower Days, and the excitement he and their team have as they welcome new franchise partners and help them to succeed.

In this episode, I talk with Zach Beutler, who is the founder, owner, and CEO of Jungle Driving, a unique franchise concept designed to transform driver's education for teenagers based in Omaha, Nebraska. Zach talks about his background in franchising and franchise development, how he found the Jungle Driving concept, how they set franchisees up for success with marketing / systems, and what he is so excited about for the future of this unique franchise model. Zach has helped to build out fifteen franchise concepts and shares his vision for the launch of this franchise brand which he found from an existing business in Michigan. They are building a really built a unique experience for the teen driving concept to help save teenager's lives through better driving instruction.

In this episode, I talk with Colt Florence, who is the Senior VP of Franchise Development for Five Star Franchising, about how he got into franchising, the six brands he currently represents at Five Star, commonalities between the best franchise candidates, and what he is most excited about as Five Star continues to grow and expand their opportunities for entrepreneurs.

In this episode, I talk with David Bitan, brand president of Bumble Roofing. David shares his story about how he started his roofing company, why he chose to start franchising and how he was acquired by Empower Brands. He shares stories about their growth, the specifics of the opportunity, and why franchise partners are choosing to be a part of their brand.

In this episode, I talk with Tim Fagan, who is the Brand President of 1-800-WATERDAMAGE and Chad Fallows, who owns two franchise territories in Georgia. They share their stories and the value of being a part of the Belfor Franchise Group and why they are so excited about the future with 1-800-WATERDAMAGE.

In this episode, I talk with Russ Jundt, who is the president of Conserva Irrigation with Empower Brands. Russ shares his start in franchising, the growth of their unique franchise concept, what thye do to give back to Charity: Water and what he is most excited about as their brand continues to grow across the country.

In this episode, I talk with Sean Foley, who is the Brand President of Redbox+ Dumpsters and one of their franchisees, Larry Oglesby, who is located in the greater Athens, Georgia region. They share their stories about how they got started with Redbox+ Dumpsters and with Belfor Franchise Group about a fascinating franchise business model.

In this episode, Danessa Itaya, Brand President of Bio-One returns to the Best Franchise Brands podcast to share updates on their exciting growth and expansion. Danessa shares details about how franchisees with Bio-One are expanding growth and living by their motto to Help First, Business Second.