Franchise QB

By Mike Halpern

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Welcome to the Franchise QB podcast where we empower entrepreneurs to WIN BIG in franchising.  Hosted by Mike Halpern, a 20-year franchising veteran and entrepreneur, we huddle up weekly to educate our audience about the most successful small business model ever created: Franchising.  Our mission is for listeners to achieve their American Dreams as new franchise owners.  Let’s get started! 


Episode Date
Episode 98: Curt Skallerup- Founder and CEO, Larks Entertainment
Nov 12, 2025
Episode 97: Sean Oatney, Chief Development Officer- Fat Patty's
Nov 05, 2025
Episode 96: Charles Bonfiglio, Founder and CEO- Tint World
Oct 29, 2025
Episode 95: Amber Gaige- Chief Marketing Advisor, Far Beyond Marketing
Oct 15, 2025
Episode 94: Coaches Corner Featuring Glen Whaley, CFC- Whaley Investments
Oct 08, 2025
Episode 93: Jeremy Ames- CEO, Guidant Financial
Oct 01, 2025
Episode 92: Roman Maliszewski- Founder and CEO, Tapster
Sep 24, 2025
Episode 91: Wade Brannon, CEO- Pigtails & Crewcuts
Sep 17, 2025
Episode 90: Denise Tran- CEO and Founder, Bun Mee
Sep 10, 2025
Episode 89: David Craghead, Chief Franchise Expansion Officer- Franserve
Aug 27, 2025
Episode 88: Stephanie Knepp- CEO, Sit Still Kids Salons
Aug 20, 2025
Episode 87: Ford Saeks- Entrepreneur and Business Growth Accelerator
Jul 30, 2025
Episode 86: Jimi Gibson, VP of Brand Communication @ Thrive Agency
Jul 16, 2025
Episode 85: John Gelastopoulis- Founder of Broken Yolk Cafe
Jul 09, 2025
Episode 84: Leigh Feldman- CEO, Youth Franchise Brands
Jul 02, 2025
Episode 83: Canopy Lawn Care- Hunt Davis (CEO), Ben Wright (COO) and Jack Humbert (SVP Franchising)
Jun 25, 2025
Episode 82: Chad Wright, Director of Franchise Development- HomeFront Brands
Jun 18, 2025
Episode 81: Lonnie McGowan, Multi-Unit Franchise Owner- Image Studios
Jun 11, 2025
Episode 80: Dan Feltman- Co-Founder and VP of Franchising with The Garage Floor Company
Jun 04, 2025
Episode 79: Greg Macchia- Owner, Franchising First
May 28, 2025
Episode 78: Corey Criss- Franchise Training Director, The Dog Stop
May 21, 2025
Episode 77: Lance Ingram and Tim Lovett- Co-Founders of Waterloo Turf
May 14, 2025
Episode 76: Scott Breimhorst, VP of Franchise Development- Discover Strength
May 07, 2025
Episode 75: Bryant and Hampden Keil- Multi-Unit Franchisees w/ Potbelly
Apr 30, 2025
Episode 74: Josh Wise- CEO, Grassroots Turf
Apr 09, 2025
Episode 73: Matt Forbush- Founder and CEO, Zignyl
Mar 26, 2025
Episode 72: Dennis Schooley- Founder, Schooley Mitchell
Mar 19, 2025
Episode 71: Mike Aiello- Director of Franchise Development, Top Rail Fence
Mar 05, 2025
Episode 70: Eric OConnor- VP of Franchise Development, PickleRage
Feb 26, 2025
Episode 69: Nancy Baio, Director of Development- The Designery
Feb 19, 2025
Episode 68: Keenan Fisher, Managing Partner- Tommy Guns Original Barbershop
Feb 12, 2025
Episode 67: Frank and Kacie Radochonski- Pop's Beef
Feb 05, 2025
Episode 66: Julie Cartwright- President, Pvolve
Jan 30, 2025
Episode 65: Mike Bahun- Founder, Fundraising University
Jan 22, 2025
Episode 64: Shane Evans- Co-Founder and CEO- Heights Wellness Retreat
Jan 15, 2025
Episode 63: Cory Lyons, Brand President, and Pete Trexler, Franchise Development, Koala Insulation
Jan 08, 2025
Episode 62: Chad Coulter, Founder and CEO- Biscuit Belly
Jan 02, 2025
Episode 61: Tony Wind, Director of Franchise Development- Anytime Fitness
Dec 24, 2024
Episode 60: Ilona Kirzhner, Multi-Unit Franchise Owner and Area Rep- Hammer & Nails Men's Grooming
Dec 18, 2024
Episode 59: Larry Amos- Brand President, Doody Calls
Dec 11, 2024
Episode 58: Jessi Brelsford-Founder and Chief Bud, Taste Buds Kitchen
Dec 04, 2024
Episode 57: Dustin Miller- Founder and CEO, The Swing Bays
Nov 27, 2024
Episode 56: Brigham Dallas- Owner and CEO, Hello Sugar
Nov 20, 2024
Episode 55: Stephen Smith- CEO, HOTWORX
Nov 13, 2024
Episode 54: Amy Addington- Co-Founder and President, Woofie's
Nov 06, 2024
Episode 53: Ty McBride- Founder and CEO, Preservan
Oct 30, 2024
Episode 52: Jason Stucky- Multi-Unit Franchise Owner, Color Me Mine
Oct 23, 2024
Episode 51: Theresa Napolitano- Dogtopia Franchise Owner
Oct 16, 2024
Episode 50: Jason Parker- Co-Founder and CEO- K9 Resorts
Oct 09, 2024
Episode 49: Coaches Corner with Kevin Laleman- Owner, Franchise Opportunity Advisors
Oct 02, 2024
Episode 48: Mark Amery, CEO and Founder of Puddle Pool Services
Sep 25, 2024
Episode 47: Peter Kourounis: Director of Franchise Development-1-800-Plumber + Air
Sep 18, 2024
Episode 46: Kit Higgs- Owner, Kit Franchise Law
Sep 11, 2024
Episode 45: Dave Hansen- CEO, ClientTether
Sep 04, 2024
Episode 44: Rogelio Martinez-President and Founder of FranFast
Aug 28, 2024
Episode 43: Kelly Krueger- Senior Consultant, Benetrends Financial
Aug 21, 2024
Episode 42: Courtney Carter Reppert, Development Director- Bumble Bee Blinds
Aug 14, 2024
Episode 41: Justin Waltz- Brand President of Junkluggers & Authority Brands
Aug 07, 2024
Episode 40: Mike Marcantonio- CEO, Alliance Franchise Brands
Jul 31, 2024
Episode 39: Corey Shanahan-Director of Franchise Development with Gatsby Glass and HorsePower Brands
Jul 24, 2024
Episode 38: Sanjay Gehani- CRO and CFO, Building Kidz School
Jul 17, 2024
Episode 37: Josh Hoffmann- Director of Franchise Development with Groovy Hues and HorsePower Brands
Jul 10, 2024
Episode 36: Noelle Burak- Director of Franchise Development- Eversmith Brands and Kitchen Guard
Jul 03, 2024
Episode 35: Todd Houghton, Brand President of Homewatch Caregivers and Authority Brands
Jun 26, 2024
Episode 34: Coaches Corner with Mike Grecky- Owner of Grecky Franchise Consulting
Jun 19, 2024
Episode 32: Tamara Galinsky- Founder and Brand President of JETSET Pilates
Jun 05, 2024
Episode 31: Tony Hulbert- CEO, HorsePower Brands
May 29, 2024
Episode 30: Coaches Corner with Marc Magerman- CEO, Elite Franchise Advisors
May 22, 2024
Episode 29: Jason Henshaw, Franchise Development Manager- Mosquito Squad
May 15, 2024
Episode 28: Dustin Ingle- CEO, Insulation Commandos
May 08, 2024
Episode 27: David Montanez- VP of Franchise Development, Authority Brands
May 01, 2024
Episode 26: Turp Ricketts- VP of Franchising with HorsePower Brands and Mighty Dog Roofing
Apr 24, 2024
Episode 25: Mike Stone- CEO, CertaPro Painters
Apr 17, 2024
Episode 24: Jason Henshaw- Franchise Development Manager with Monster Tree Service
Apr 10, 2024
Episode 23: Randy Hetrick- CEO, OutFit
Apr 03, 2024
Episode 22: Devan Klunder- Franchise Owner with Doody Calls
Mar 27, 2024
Episode 21: Jordan Brigham- Franchise Owner with Ace Handyman Services
Mar 20, 2024
Episode 20: Rob Palmer- Founder and Brand President, Lawn Squad
Mar 13, 2024
Episode 19: Cliff Kennedy- CEO, Frios Gourmet Pops
Mar 06, 2024
Episode 18: Chris Kimmel- CEO, Mosquito Marshals
Feb 28, 2024
Episode 17: Josh Titler: National Franchise Recruiter with Belfor Franchise Group
Feb 21, 2024
Episode 16: Vicktoria Healy- VP of Franchise Development with Supply Pointe
Feb 14, 2024
Episode 15: Brian Lowe- CEO and President, BML Public Relations
Feb 07, 2024
Episode 14: David Luke- Partner, Pink Zebra Moving
Jan 31, 2024
Episode 13: Stephen R. Preuss, Sr., CEO, and Erik Helgesen, President, of Paymore Stores
Jan 24, 2024
Episode 12: Dylan De Groat, Director of Franchise Development- Joshua Tree Experts
Jan 17, 2024
Episode 11: Patrick Brennan-Director of Business Development & Strategic Alliances with N-Compass TV
Jan 10, 2024
Episode 10: Joel Lazarovitz, VP of Franchise Recruiting with Maid Brigade
Jan 03, 2024
Episode 9: John Mollica, Co-Founder and President of My Franchise CPAs
Dec 27, 2023
Episode 8: Kelsey Stuart, CEO Bloomin' Blinds
Dec 20, 2023
Episode 7: Anthony Spagnola, Director of Franchise Development at Stand Strong Fencing
Dec 13, 2023
Episode 6: Josh Minturn, VP of Franchise Development and Karen Riker, Resale Development Manager with Authority Brands
Dec 06, 2023
Episode 5: Adam Bumpus- Franchise Owner, That1Painter
Nov 29, 2023
Episode 4: Dan Claps (CEO) and Zach Nolte (COO) of Voda Cleaning and Restoration
Nov 22, 2023
Episode 3: Doni Ferreira, Franchise Development Specialist @ iTrip
Nov 15, 2023
Episode 2: Ben Gergis and Dominic Hesano- Co-Founders and Owners of DryMedic Restoration Services
Nov 08, 2023
Episode 1: Aaron Harper, CEO Rolling Suds
Nov 01, 2023
Episode 0: Franchise QB Podcast Trailer
Nov 01, 2023