Franchise Euphoria

Matt Miller spent the first 9 years of his career as an Air Force pilot, before entering the private sector to work in both the medical device and advertising industries. While a top performer in the corporate world, his long term desire was to be his own boss. A good friend one day mentioned the gum ball machines he and his young daughters owned, and that conversation began a 10 year business que...

John has been writing about business, leadership, and the laws of success for  more than thirty years. Having possessed the entrepreneurial spirit from an early age he had done some truly amazing things, from helping create his own high school to building a multi-million dollar sales organization. He changed directions to writing and publishing. He has co-authored several New York Times Best Selle...

Sought after speaker and co-author of The Go-Giver , which as sold over a half a million copies in 21 different languages, joins us today. The expanded version of The Go-Giver is now being released. The Go-Giver is a business parable about shifting your focus. If you really want to make it in this world personally and professionally you must shift from an "I" focus to an "other" focus. You need to...

I've been involved in franchising and franchise law for a number of years now and one of the things I have realized is that multi-unit franchisees tend to have more success than single unit owner-operators. Obviously this is not true in every case but today I'll give you 4 reasons why they are often more successful. Feedback Have any suggestions for future shows? Have questions or a topic you woul...

Many of those looking to purchase a franchise go into the process believing that the systems and processes that they are provided by the franchisor are all that is needed for them to have franchise success. You are provided systems and operations to guide you in the running of your business but that is not all that is needed for success. Today I will explain the 5 business basics you need to succe...

Buying any business is risky. Nothing is a guaranteed success. There are some franchises that you need to take a little extra caution with. This doesn't mean that you should avoid these all together just that you need to take a little extra care to make you know exactly what you are getting into.  Getting in early on a franchise definitely has its benefits but you have to be careful. Early on the...

Buying a franchise is very exciting and costly. I often have people reach out to me to help them fix mistakes they have made concerning their franchise. While this is great for business I love to help people avoid these very expensive mistakes. Listen in to learn about a $40,000 mistake you can easily avoid and listen in as I dive into the the world of URLs. Happy Franchising. 

Today is all about things you just need to stop doing! Businesses are always evolving and a sometimes the systems we had just don't work anymore. You need to take a step back and simplify things because over complicated business practices will cost you time and money. My mantra is dream, build, and grow, but today I am telling you to stop dreaming! Seems a little harsh, I know,  but in order to bu...

There really is a franchise for everyone out there. They range from multi-million dollar restaurants to home-based opportunities. Today I am talking about two of the smaller, often over-looked opportunities in the franchise world, home-based and hobby-based franchises. Listen in to learn what questions you need to be asking about home-based franchises and how to turn your hobby into a business. As...

Do you know what kind of support you will be getting from your franchisor? I'll show you where to look in your FDD and exactly what questions you should be asking to get a clear picture of how much support you will be getting from your franchisor. Then we move on to one of most important aspects of any business, location!

Should you consider franchising for you business? Franchising is a great model to use for growing your business. I'm going to give you 4 great reasons why franchising might be right for you.  Struggling to succeed in your franchise? I'm going to give you the #1 way to succeed in your business. I'm also going to show you four simple and immediate steps you can take in your business today to ensure...

I get up close and personal today on Franchise Euphoria. I'm asking the tough question "Is your personality holding you back from sucess?" and showing you how to identify your strengths and weaknesses. Then I dive into whether your business is really a franchise in disguise. Learn how to identify the key features of a franchise and figure out if franchising your business is the right choice for yo...

This week is about a unique franchise opportunity. Food trucks. The food truck industry is exploding and is in  unique position of very few franchises. This could be a low cost business venture with huge returns. Listen in as I explain how to go about franchising a food truck. You'll also learn what it takes to create systems that actually work for your business!

Two groups hold the keys to your success. These are your staff and your customers. Keeping them happy  can only make your business thrive. This week I am sharing with you tips for keeping your staff happy and on how to create raving customers that will spread the word on how great you are. You’ll learn what it takes to make your staff happy and decrease turnover and what you can do to create that...

Eventual Millionaire and rock star entrepreneur Jaime Tardy shares her philosophy on how to make money without sacrificing the lifestyle you deserve. You’ll learn why you need to create solid goals, how to take control of your money, and ways you can quickly grow your network. In this episode Jaime will show you the amazing benefits of a mastermind, the importance of connecting and engaging with y...

Looking to get into the franchise business or struggling with your marketing? Today on Franchise Euphoria we tackle both of these difficult topics. Marketing and business building expert, Jim Palmer is here to share his amazing story from small business, to franchising, to building his own online businesses. You’ll learn what questions a franchisor should be asking, which platforms you should be f...

Ready to learn a unique (and free!) way to grow your business? When we think of business growth we often think about things like ads, sales, and customer satisfaction. These things are important of course but there are also many other ways to increase your growth. Inbound marketing guru, Tom Schwab shares with us a unique growth method - podcast hopping. You will learn how to get good PR, get your...

Are you wondering if you are right for franchising or if you have found the right franchise? If so, please tune in to this episode. I am thrilled to have The Franchise King® , Joel Libava here today. Joel is a franchise ownership advisor. He teaches time-tested and proven techniques that enable today’s prospective franchise owners to make a yes or no decision on franchise business opportunities th...

There are a lot of statistics out there on how successful franchises are, how financially stable, how happy owners are, and if they would recommend that system to others.  I’ve been reading a lot of these statistics and they can be very contradictory. One survey says one thing while the other says the opposite. So what is the reality of the situation? Listen in to hear my thoughts. Feedback Have a...

Social Media and Franchising Whether you are buying a franchise or turning your business into a franchise or just engaged in an entrepreneurial venture social media is an important part of that. Social media touches upon so many aspects of any business. It is imperative that you understand how it works and how it can benefit your business. Feedback Have any suggestions for future shows? Have quest...

  Whether or not you are looking to purchase a franchise or turn your business into a franchise I find that people want to move fast. There is anxiety involved with purchasing a franchise or expansion of your own business. This anxiety can push you to move fast. Let me caution you on this. Don’t flame out. Slow and steady wins the race. Feedback Have any suggestions for future shows? Have question...

Aaron Walker from View From the Top joins me today to discuss how to find success in business and significance in life. Aaron has inspired many through his leadership, mentorship, and consistent pursuit of excellence. We discuss maintaining a feeling of balance, what success actually is, and how happiness is a choice.  Awesome interview with some amazing and impactful points. Don’t miss out! Feedb...

  Does the franchise system need to be reformed? Before answering that question how much do you know about franchising. Listen in as I go over some very interesting statistics from Jeff Lefler at Franchise Grade. Feedback Have any suggestions for future shows? Have questions or topic you would like us to do an episode on? If so, please leave a comment. If you enjoyed the podcast would you please t...

A very important consideration when you buy a franchise that virtually nobody thinks of is what happens if you are too successful. Most people that approach a business come at it from a perspective of what if I fail. Very few think about the implications of being too successful. 

I've spoken on the importance of due diligence more than once but you really cannot short change it. It can really come back to bite you. Tune in to learn the $40,000 franchise lesson that you can hopefully avoid & a list of “must ask” questions before you buy a franchise! Feedback Have any suggestions for future shows? Have questions or topic you would like us to do an episode on? If so, plea...