The Smart Franchisee - Franchise, Business, Lifestyle
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Owning a Franchise has changed my life and it can change yours too! Have you always dreamed of owning your own business but didn’t know where to start? Host Jessica Dhillon interviews successful franchisees to help you discover which franchise is right for you. We interview Franchisors to learn about their business model and what they are looking for in a franchisee. We chat with successful franchisees to learn about their struggles early on in business, their lifestyle, how they grew as leaders and what it took to achieve success. Franchising is a proven model for success where you are in business for yourself, but never by yourself. If you are looking to buy a franchise for the first time or exploring more franchise opportunities you need to listen to the only podcast bringing Franchisors and Franchisees together. We ask the questions you get all the answers. If you are ready, but you don’t know where to start don’t worry we are here to help, we have been down this road before. We want to help you become a Smart Franchisee. Get ready to quit your 9 to 5 because you are about to buy a Franchise.
Location:
United States
Description:
Owning a Franchise has changed my life and it can change yours too! Have you always dreamed of owning your own business but didn’t know where to start? Host Jessica Dhillon interviews successful franchisees to help you discover which franchise is right for you. We interview Franchisors to learn about their business model and what they are looking for in a franchisee. We chat with successful franchisees to learn about their struggles early on in business, their lifestyle, how they grew as leaders and what it took to achieve success. Franchising is a proven model for success where you are in business for yourself, but never by yourself. If you are looking to buy a franchise for the first time or exploring more franchise opportunities you need to listen to the only podcast bringing Franchisors and Franchisees together. We ask the questions you get all the answers. If you are ready, but you don’t know where to start don’t worry we are here to help, we have been down this road before. We want to help you become a Smart Franchisee. Get ready to quit your 9 to 5 because you are about to buy a Franchise.
Twitter:
@TSFranchisee
Language:
English
Contact:
951-941-9410
Website:
https://thesmartfranchisee.com/
Episodes
TSF 085: Grand Opening Jan 10th 2020! Workout Anytime Franchisee Holly Surface
1/22/2021
Holly Surface started her workout anytime on Jan 10th, 2020.
The pandemic presented many challenges for this new business owner but hear her story of resilience and overcoming this challenge.
Enjoy!
Duration:00:58:43
TSF 084: How Workout Anytime Models Itself For Success. Steve Strickland, Terri Harof, and John Q.
1/20/2021
Learn about Workout Anytime Franchise Opportunity
Duration:00:57:54
TSF 083: Working Hard To Gain Freedom with Loren Katzman Mooyah Burgers, Fries, and Shakes Franchisee.
1/19/2021
Enjoy listening to Loren Katzman a successful Mooyah Burgers Fries and Shakes Franchisee.
We discuss:
Duration:01:03:57
TSF 81: Want Fries With That? Mooyah Burgers, Fries and Shakes with President Tony Darden.
1/6/2021
Can you imagine being a franchisor during a pandemic?
Listen to Tony Darden share his experience of Mooyah leading their franchisees during the lockdown. We discuss franchise opportunity with Mooyah, who they are looking to partner with, the growth opportunity with them and new designs and initiatives they taken on to service customers in a new way.
Enjoy!
Duration:00:59:03
TSF 80: How To Negotiate With a Franchisor Like An Attorney with Josh Brown of Franchise Euphoria.
12/31/2020
Did you know you can negotiate the Franchise Agreement?
Learn what Josh Brown, attorney and podcast host, has to say about negotiating with the franchisor.
P.S. The episode was recorded pre-pandemic.
Enjoy!
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Duration:01:09:54
Hello. It's me....
12/28/2020
It's been a while since I've posted an episode.
2020 has been a year...I needed some time to focus on myself and my business.
I've been speaking with tons of franchisees who are excited to share their experiences and advice with YOU!
Let's make 2021 a great year.
Get ready to quit your 9 to 5 and buy a franchise.
xoxo
Jess
Duration:00:02:48
TSF 079: Struggling to Balance It All? How Brandy Found a Balance Of Work And Play with Urban Air Adventure Park.
12/19/2019
Today I am speaking with Brandy Gilbert a successful Urban Air Adventure Park Franchisee. Brandy is one kick-ass chick (pardon my french).She spent 22 years working in multi-unit retail, all while growing her family. While she was pregnant with her second child, she realized she needed to change her career to accommodate her children’s schedule.
Brandy’s first visit to a trampoline park was with a group of kids and her 6 month old son and a light bulb went off. So began her hunt to learn as...
Duration:01:22:40
TSF 078: Mentally Tough. How Cody Fought The Urge To Quit 200 Times On His Dreams with Urban Air Adventure Park.
12/17/2019
Today I am speaking with Cody Herndon a successful multi-unit operator with Urban Air Adventure Park. Cody was introduced to Urban Air Adventure Park while attending a birthday party, and the story is pretty good.
Cody shares with me some of the challenges he faced early on in his franchise journey, including almost quitting 10 times. We talk about what it was like to start a business with a young franchisor and the challenges he faced during build out. We discuss hiring a team and how to...
Duration:01:08:27
TSF 077: Fly, Dive, Flip, and Bounce. Why Urban Air Adventure Park Franchisees are Jumping For Joy (And Profitability) with Michael Browning CEO.
12/16/2019
Today I am speaking with Michael Browning CEO of Urban Air Adventure Park. If you haven’t heard about Urban Air, don’t worry you will soon. With a total of 600 locations to be opened in the next 4 years, they are taking FUN to a whole new level.
If the name didn’t already give it away Urban Air Adventure Park is offering indoor skydiving, wind tunnels, coasters, rock climbing, a quick service restaurant; ohhh and did I mention they have trampolines (fun fact I can do a front flip). Michael...
Duration:00:48:59
TSF 076: Why Jerry Doesn't Miss His Corporate Job Of 24 Years with Jerry Bland ATWORK Franchisee.
12/11/2019
Have you ever thought about quitting your job? Not sure how to transition your skills into a business? Can’t decide whether paying a franchise fee is worth it or not?
Listen to Jerry Bland share his story of leaving the corporate world after 24 years to start his own ATWORK franchise. Jerry shares his 4 month process of research and what advice he would give to anyone looking to start a business.
Jerry shares very valuable information about site selection, the type of personality that he...
Duration:01:13:05
TSF 074: What To Do When Your Job Isn’t Paying The Bills. How Christina Went From Teacher To Business Owner To Franchisee with Code Ninjas.
10/25/2019
Today I’m speaking with Christina Lazar a successful Code Ninjas Franchisee.
Christina shares her story of going from a school teacher who always had a second job, to starting an after school tutoring program. She shares her journey of starting her own business outside of a franchise system and the struggles that come with that.
We discuss why she decided to get into the Code Ninjas franchise and how the franchise system has allowed her to have accelerated growth.
We also discuss the...
Duration:01:03:56
TSF 073: Teaching Kids How to Code with David Graham CEO Code Ninjas.
10/24/2019
Today I am speaking with David Graham CEO of Code Ninjas. With over 500 territories sold Code Ninjas is leading the way in after school coding.
If the name didn't give it away Code Ninjas is offering their students a fun and exciting way to learn how to code. David paints a picture of what a Code Ninjas dojo (yes, they have a Sensei too!) is like and the different types of curriculum they offer.
David shares with me what types of franchisees he is looking to partner with, who the target...
Duration:00:49:43
TSF 072: When You Buy 3 Territories And You Realize You Made A Mistake with Andrew Davis.
10/17/2019
Today I’m speaking with Andrew Davis a new YogaSix Franchisee.
Andrew shares with me his process of finding the right franchise (and what he did wrong the first few times he was looking to buy). We also discuss what it’s like to look for a location and the struggles he faced.
Andrew is a newer franchisee so you will get great perspective from someone who is in the thick of figuring it all out.
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Duration:00:47:13
TSF 071: Being Flexible In Business and Trusting The Franchisor with Lindsay Junk President of YogaSix.
10/15/2019
Today I am speaking with Lindsay Junk president of YOGASIX. If you haven’t heard about YogaSix, don’t worry you will soon. With over 260 territories sold YogaSix is leading the way in the boutique yoga space.
If the name didn’t already give it away YogaSix is offering a premium indoor yoga experience. Lindsay paints a picture of what a YogaSix studio is like and the different types of yoga they offer. During our chat with Ryan we find out why he is so passionate about his...
Duration:00:54:26
TSF 070: How Much Money Can You Make In A Franchise with Eric Stites from Franchise Business Review.
10/9/2019
Today I am speaking with Eric Stites CEO and Managing Director of Franchise Business Review.
Franchise Business Review is the yelp of franchisee satisfaction. If you want the inside scoop on what existing franchisees are saying about the business then look no further than FBR.
Eric shares with me what the average franchisee makes and I definitely wasn’t expecting to hear his answer. We discuss multi-unit ownership and mistakes that new franchisees make when looking for a business. Eric...
Duration:01:03:12
TSF 069: Franchisee Satisfaction, Warning Signs, and 33 Questions with Michelle Rowan from Franchise Business Review.
10/8/2019
Today I am speaking with Michelle Rowan President and COO of Franchise Business Review. FBR is a great resource for prospective Franchisees to learn more about the health of the franchise they are looking to get into.
Michelle shares with me why Franchisee Satisfaction Surveys are so important and why at FBR they believe everyone’s opinion should be weighed equally.
During our conversation Michelle provides great insight into warning signs to look out for, and why it’s important to talk...
Duration:00:50:41
TSF 068: Exiting Corporate America And Creating A Successful Business For the Whole Family With Todd Vettel, 9Round.
10/4/2019
Get ready to learn how Todd transitioned out corporate America and started a successful business with his family.
We discuss profit margins, membership count, and pricing. Todd also shares with me his strategies for growth the top 3 major expenses in this business.
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Duration:01:14:18