Modrn Business

Co-host Zack Fishman catches up with power couple and fitness gurus Jackson & Deanna Loychuk to hear about all things 30 Minute Hit. In this segment, we hear the story behind 30 Minute Hit, how the Loychuks plan to stand out in a crowded boutique fitness space and some exciting plans for 2020.

In this episode we host the dynamic husband and wife duo Mary Kay and Mark Liston. Mary Kay is the president of Molly Maid, a neighborly brand company. She is on the IFA Franchise Relations Committee, and is the FRC representative on the 2020 convention committee. She is active in Franchise Business Network in Ann Arbor and also active in the Women in Franchising Network in Central Texas Mark List...

We really enjoyed sitting down with Jay Duke this past September while at Springboard Event for Emerging Franchisors. Jay has been in franchising for over 30 years and he is the National Managing Director at the #1 ranked accounting firm for franchise brands. We will have him back on a longer form episode but do not miss this one! If you want to reach Jay: jduke@bdo.com www.bdo.com Cheers! Audio E...

In this Millennial Monthly edition of Modrn Business, host Zack Fishman sits down with the CEO of Wings Over, Dan Leyva. We talk through the story behind how Dan got involved, some new technological innovations in the brand and some creative ways they cater to the Millennial consumer.

In this really exciting episode, co-host Zack Fishman jumps on the phone with friends Paige Robinson (Director of Franchise Development) and Sean Hart (VP of Franchise Development) for American Family Care. In this discussion, we talk through what it’s like to be the biggest in an industry, ways they continue to stay nimble in a constantly evolving healthcare space and their growth plans for 2020.

While down in Miami Beach for vacation, Zack got to have lunch with an expert in international franchise development: Marc Mushkin, VP of International Sales & Development for CKE Restaurants (Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s, for those who aren’t good with acronyms). In this discussion, Marc goes through his best practices for international development, which countries he has his eye on for extreme growth...

In this exclusive episode, Zack Fishman chats with Manager Director of O2E Brands, James Alisch. In this episode, we talk through some exciting ways that the portfolio companies under O2E differentiates themselves, how they plan to deal with the Amazon problem and some big things ahead for the portfolio companies in 2020 and beyond. Follow Us On Facebook and LinkedIn: @MODRNbusiness @RyanThomasHic...

In his 9th guest hosted episode while we were on tour, IFPG President catches up with Justin Livingston of One Cannabis.

In his 8th guest hosted episode while we were on tour, IFPG President catches up with Jeff Odo of City Wide Franchising.

In this special interview with one of the F.com sponsors, Valyant AI’s CEO Rob Carpenter, we bring you one of the aspects of franchising this host definitely didn’t know much about: artificial intelligence. Rob provides insight on how AI is being used in franchising currently, how he believes it will evolve our space in the future and how franchisors/franchisees can be prepared for these drastic c...

In his 7th guest hosted episode while we were on tour, IFPG President catches up with Aaron Stahl from P3 Cost analysts to explore the business opportunity.

In our final in-person discussion of the tour, the boys make a pitstop in Overland Park, Kansas for an interview with the three founders of Scissors & Scotch: Erik Anderson, Sean Finley and Tanner Wiles. In this chat (over drinks, of course), we discuss the founding story, how S&S differentiates from their competitors and their growth plans for 2020. SPONSORS: SCORPION INTERNET MARKETING www. Scor...

On the very last stop of the tour, the team visits TITLE Boxing HQ to meet with three three of their dynamic leaders: President Susan Boresow, Josh Lyon, VP of Franchise Operations and James Lloyd, Franchise Development Manager. During this conversation we touched on many topics including: local store marketing, mobile app integration, their new on-demand class and much more. SPONSORS: SCORPION IN...

In his 6th guest hosted episode while we were on tour, IFPG President catches up with Jacob Grady from Surface Experts to discuss the founding story, the business opportunity, and more.

Due to time constraints, we unfortunately didn’t have time to interview Denny’s Chief Global Development Officer, Steve Dunn, when we went to visit their HQ. Luckily, Steve was gracious enough to hop back on the phone with us! In this interview, co-host Zack Fishman leads a discussion on how Denny’s is positioning itself for quick growth overseas, what markets they have seen success in thus far an...

In his 5th guest hosted episode while we were on tour, IFPG President catches up with CHHJ’s very own Dana Hansen to review their business opportunity in more detail.

In the home stretch of the 7 week long summer tour, the team navigates to the magnificent SE Brands Headquarters to meet with Co-Founder & President Dave Mortensen, VP of Operations Jennifer Yiangou, and President of newly acquired Basecamp Fitness for a dynamic group chat. We discuss the founding story, some advice on how to sustain a healthy zor/zee relationship and some exciting initiatives on...

After the long trip from Chicago to Minneapolis, the F.com team head over to the offices of FranchiseTimes to turn the tables and interview Editor Laura Michaels. In this podcast, we walk through what goes into the FranchiseTimes Top 200+, some trends Laura is seeing in the franchise space and about some of their awesome conferences they host every year! SPONSORS: SCORPION INTERNET MARKETING www....

After a great discussion with Susan Beth and an awesome lunch at Portillo’s (thanks again Barb) we sit down with dynamic mother/daughter duo, Moran Family of Brands CEO Barb Moran and Director of Marketing Amanda Ploger. In this chat, we talk about what’s like to work in a family business, being powerful women in a male-dominated automotive space and the tools Moran Family of Brands provides for t...

Fresh off of sleeping in real beds at the Fishman house, the boys head out to the offices of Moran Family of Brands. Along the way, we convinced our good friend and NRD Capital COO Susan Beth to come join us for a quick interview! In this discussion, we start by talking about Susan’s lifelong journey in franchising at her family’s business, Sparkle Wash. Then, we dig into Susan’s decision to leave...

Another stop in Detroit Michigan takes us to the offices of Clarity Voice, a supplier sponsor who does business with a number of great brands that we’ve met along the way. In this interview, Ryan Hicks sits with Clarity Voice CEO Gary Goerke to discuss everything from personal stories of impact to how VOIP services and two way SMS technology can help businesses gain an edge by communicating with c...

Before their trip to the Windy City, the boys stop by Zoup HQ to chat with Partner Richard Simtob and Zoup’s Director of Franchise Development, Richard Zimmer. In this discussion, we talk about some of the new technological advancements on the horizon, delicious new menu items primed to help Zoup differentiate and what a typical franchise candidate looks like for Zoup. SPONSORS: SCORPION INTERNET...

The boys make their way to the shadows of the University of Michigan’s Big House to chat with FranWorth CEO John Rotche and President Dave Keil. In this discussion, we go through some exciting new investments FranWorth has made, their strategies for keeping their franchisees profitable and the cultural traditions that have followed Rotche throughout his career. Plus, don’t miss John Rotche’s new b...

In this quick riff between co-hosts Ryan Hicks and Zack Fishman, we reflect on some of our awesome sponsors we had along the tour. 7 sponsors were in the Entrepreneur Top Supplier List, 6 of which were #1. Congrats to all of our sponsors and thank you for all of your support!

With a desire to change people’s lives in a positive way, Heather Hudson and her husband Shannon Hudson set out to create a unique fitness concept that was unlike anything the world had seen before: a 9-circuit, 30-minute kickboxing fitness concept. After opening their first 9Round location in 2008, during a time of financial crisis, the impressive duo worked relentlessly to build a successful bra...