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