Best Franchise Brands Podcast

In this episode, I talk with Jeff Salter, who is the CEO of Caring Senior Service and Jeff Bevis, who is the COO of Caring Senior Service, about their experiences in the home health care market over the past 34 years that they have been in business (and in franchising since 2003). They share how they individually got started, how they got together, details about the opportunity within Caring Senio...

In this episode, I talk with Dan Collins, Senior Vice President of Franchise Development at Stretch Zone about their founder Jorden Gold, their concept and what is attracting franchisees to start a business with them, their incredible growth in recent years, and how they train and help franchisees to succeed.

In this episode, I talk with Courtney Harmon who is the President of Emerging Brands, and in particular the two brands that they currently offer - bluefrog Plumbing + Drain® and Softroc®, which is a premier provider of poured-in-place rubber safety surfacing solutions in the United States. Courtney shares her story about how she got involved in franchising and the growth their brands have experien...

In this episode, I talk with Roger Martin, who is the CEO of Thrive More Brands about their brands RockBox Fitness, beem Light Sauna, and Leverage Nutrition. Roger shares his story about how he exited corporate America and got involved in the franchising industry and he and his partners have grown the Thrive More Brands family over the past several years. He shares more details about the benefits...

In this episode, I talk with Ben Crosbie, CEO of The DRIPBaR IV Vitamin Therapy, about his background in franchising and how he became affiliated with The DRIPBaR. He also shares why he feels they've been growing so quickly since they started franchising in 2019 with their unique concept. The DRIPBaR provides an extensive menu of IV drip cocktails and specialized plans that can help clients in a v...

In this episode, I talk with Doug Schadle, CEO of Rhino 7 about the currently ten brands that they represent: Fetch! (Pet Care), Yardsweepers, Furry Land, Playful Pack, QC Kinetix, Door Renew, Spray Foam Genie, Silicoat Roofing, and 76 Fence. Doug shares his story about how he and his partner John Cohen, Jr. got started, how they decide which emerging franchisors to work with, and the patience and...

In this episode, I talk with Michael Moorhouse, President of Mosquito Shield about the origin of their brand in 2001, their acquisition by Five Star Franchising, what makes their brand unique, and why they've grown to over 360+ franchise locations with 120+ owners around the country. 

In this episode, I talk with Aaron Harper, who is the CEO of Rolling Suds about how they got started over three decades ago (with founders Brian Wendling, Sr. and Brian Wendling, Jr.) and their start in franchising in early 2023. Aaron shares his journey in franchising, how he became affiliated with Rolling Suds, his vision for the future, what he is most excited about today, and his philosophy ab...

In this episode, we talk with Charles Bonfiglio, who is the CEO of  about his entrance into franchising, how he started Tint World®, his vision for the future, and what he is most excited about developing in his franchise today. Charles was initially part of a well-known international auto repair franchise and built several locations before he decided to start his own auto accessories franchise. H...

In this episode, I talk with Paul Linenberg, President of Gotcha Covered about their window covering franchise, how it got started, and how they've grown over the past several years to be a leader in their industry space. Paul also shares the benefits that franchisees enjoy as they are a part of the Five Star Franchising operational family.

In this episode, I talk with Stefan Figley, President of 1-800-PACKOUTS about their franchise which specializes in the contents restoration industry when a disaster happens. They have a consistent and professional process ito help homeowners and business owners store and clean the contents of their properties that have been affected by disasters. Stefan shares his story about how 1-800-PACKOUTS go...

In this episode, I talk with Mike Minitelli, Senior Vice President of Business Development with Benetrends Financial about 401k rollovers, SBA loans, and all of the types of financing that are available to aspiring entrepreneurs who want to start or scale a business. 

In this episode, I talk with Ben Gergis, who is the co-founder of DRYmedic and currently the VP of Operations and Integration at Authority Brands, and Dominic Hesano, who is the Franchise Development Manager at DRYmedic, about the opportunity available to franchisees who want to get into the restoration business. When a disaster occurs, homeowners and business owners need cleanup services without...

In this episode, I interview Heidi Morrissey, President and CEO of the Kitchen Tune-Up and Bath Tune-Up franchise brands. Kitchen Tune-Up was founded in 1988 by Heidi's father and she joined him in 2003. In 2020, they launched their 2nd brand, Bath Tune-Up. In 2021, they joined Home Franchise Concepts as their 5th & 6th brands. Heidi shares her story about working with her father, the rapid growth...

In this episode, we talk with David Graham, who is the founder and CEO, of the Valhallan Esports Training franchise with the FranchiCzar group. David shares his story about how he started his franchise, why they've been experiencing such remarkable growth, and the opportunity available to those who want to get into Esports training space.

In this episode, we talk wtih Henrique Chemines De Melo of Formah Brazilian Beauty about their franchise that originally started in Brazil and is now taking off with locations in the United States. Henrique shares his story about how he started his franchise and details the opportunities available to those who decide to join the Formah Beauty franchise.

In this episode, we talk with Danessa Itaya, President of Bio-One, about their unique business model with Five Star Franchise Brands. Danessa shares details about the business model, unique experiences she and other franchisees have had, and the valuable service that franchisees provide to the community for clean up of biological materials from a variety of situations. 

In this episode, we talk with Roxanne Conrad, President of 360 Painting (which is part of the Premium Service Brands family of franchise brands). Roxanne worked in corporate America for 15 years prior to starting her own 360 Painting franchise with Premium Service Brands and later opened a second location. She recently became the President of 360 Painting and on this episode she shares her story a...

In this episode, Paul Flick, President and Founder of Premium Service Brands, returns to discuss Kid's Lift, Nesto, and more new initiatives that are exciting franchise partners and franchise candidates. 

In this episode, I talk with Jay Shah, who is the founder and CEO of Marigold Academy with his wife Kruti. They founded the Marigold Academy in 2023. Jay shares his story about how he got into early childhood education and why he and his wife decided to open a school and eventually start franchising. Jay holds an Electrical & Computer Engineering degree from Wayne State University and MBA from Mic...

In this episode, I talk with Jason Sant, who is the founder and CEO of the Team Up Athletics franchise about how he got into the sports apparel business and decided to offer franchises. He shares how they currently help new franchisees succeed, how the discovery process works for the Team Up Athletics franchise, and shares his optimism and excitement for the brand as it continues to grow.

In this episode, I talk with Bary El Yacoubi, who is the co-founder and CEO of the Send Me a Pro franchise. Bary and his brother started the Send Me a Trainer franchise and over time have transitioned it into offering multiple professional services delivered to an individual's home. Bary shares his story about how he got started in franchising and the journey they have been on as they've grown to...

In this episode, I talk with Scott Oakley, CEO and co-founder of the Homekeepr franchise about how he got his start in franchising and the AI tools that he has helped to develop and acquire over the years to provide an exciting franchise opportunity for realtors, brokers, title companies, and insurance agencies. These tools help real estate professionals expand their outreach to homeowners (provid...

In this episode, I talk with James and Shiva Boecker of RockStar Martial Arts franchise about how they got their start and the benefits of their franchise brand for new franchisees. They share insights about how their business has grown and the incredible systems and processes they've established after years in the martial arts business and the unique nature of their anti-bullying programs and chi...

In this episode, I talk with Scott Abbott, who is the CEO of Five Star Franchising about their start with the FIve Star Painting brand (which was sold to Neighborly) and how they've grown to represent seven brands (Bio-One), Five Star Bath Solutions, Gotcha Covered, Pronexis, 1-800-PACKOUTS, 1-800-TEXTILES, and Mosquito Shield). Scott shares his philosophy about their brands, why've they've grown...