Franchise Euphoria

KC Cohen is a 35-year veteran of the corporate restructuring practice which includes workouts, turnarounds, structured liquidations, sponsor guarantee defense, receiverships and chapter 11 cases, primarily representing debtors. He has a strong dedication to the integration of technology in the practice as a solo attorney who has operated for over a quarter century without staff.   Key Takeaways: [...

After 17 years in corporate sales Christy Wilson Delk decided to risk it all. In 1996, she sold her house and cashed out her 401(k) plan for the down payment on a $1.7 million-dollar loan she needed to buy and build a Kids ‘R’ Kids Academy franchise in Orlando, Florida. Over the next 15 years, Christy expanded twice and grew her business into one of the largest franchises in her industry before he...

Key Takeaways: [0:18] Today’s episode of Franchise Euphoria is brought to you by IndyFranchiseLaw.com , a leading resource in the franchise space. Head over to IndyFranchiseLaw.com learn more! [0:59] Josh is back with another bonus episode regarding the $2 trillion bill passed by congress last week that aims to aid individuals, public health organizations, state and local governments, big corporat...

Bryan Klein is the founder and CEO of THE MAX Challenge. Bryan opened the doors to his first business at just 18 years old and quickly rose to the top of his industry, receiving accolades and awards for his success. Bryan opened THE MAX Challenge’s first location in Manalapan, New Jersey, with just 32 members. Within six months he grew his member base to 500 members, and to date, THE MAX Challenge...

Key Takeaways: [0:18] Today’s episode of Franchise Euphoria is brought to you by IndyFranchiseLaw.com , a leading resource in the franchise space. Head over to IndyFranchiseLaw.com learn more! [0:59] Today is the first of a new weekly recurring mini-series Josh is starting for every Thursday. In this series, Josh will do solo episodes where he discusses the happenings of the day in franchising, pa...

William Edmundson has launched, scaled and led brands with top-line revenue ranging from $12M to $3.3B including Hampton Inns, Cambria Suites, Embassy Suites, and Abby Executives Suites. William is currently the COO of Office Evolution and currently serves as the Treasurer of the Global Workspace Association Board and has held board positions in hospitality travel and community organizations. Key...

Key Takeaways: [0:18] Today’s episode of Franchise Euphoria is brought to you by IndyFranchiseLaw.com , a leading resource in the franchise space. Head over to IndyFranchiseLaw.com learn more! [0:59] On today’s episode of Franchise Euphoria, Josh is opening the discussion regarding coronavirus and what impact it will have on the franchising industry. [3:39] Josh presents four things that business...

Key Takeaways: [0:18] Today’s episode of Franchise Euphoria is brought to you by IndyFranchiseLaw.com , a leading resource in the franchise space. Head over to IndyFranchiseLaw.com learn more! [0:59] Josh introduces today’s guest, Jami Stigliano, who Josh had a chance to interview at the 2020 IFA Convention last month. [1:50] Josh welcomes Jami to Franchise Euphoria. [2:07] Jami is the founder and...

Angela Cote is a Franchise Growth Catalyst, speaker and podcaster who helps franchisors with growth.  Her expertise comes from growing up in the family business which she helped grow to almost 500 franchised locations over the years. Angela uses her F3 approach, meaning her background on the  FRANCHISOR  side of the relationship, her perspective from having been a multi-unit  FRANCHISEE  for 18 ye...

[0:18] Today’s episode of Franchise Euphoria is brought to you by IndyFranchiseLaw.com , a leading resource in the franchise space. Head over to IndyFranchiseLaw.com learn more! [0:59] Josh has just returned from the 2020 International Franchise Association Conference which took place in Orlando, FL last week. During his time at the conference, he had the opportunity to talk with several individua...

Don Gilmartin is the Co-Founder of TraumOne Franchise Systems. In 2013, Don became an independent restoration contractor and in 2015 added a Crime & Trauma Scene clean-up division. In 2019, Don franchised the trauma division and dropped the restoration division to pursue his passion for TraumOne, a home-based recession proof service-based franchise opportunity for both Marketer or Technician p...

Justin Bredeman, President and CEO of Soccer Shots Franchising, was a college teammate of founders Jeremy Sorzano and Jason Webb. Justin became the third Soccer Shots partner in 2009. Previously, he owned his Soccer Shots location for five years. As the former National Director of Store Support at Auntie Anne’s, Inc., Justin led a team that supported about 800 locations. Key Takeaways: [0:18] Toda...

Trevor Rappleye is the CEO of CorporateFilming and Franchise Filming, businesses dedicated to helping franchises drive sales with ongoing video creation of their successful franchisees. Trevor and his team come in and find the story, emotion and WHY of a franchise to drive leads, recruitment and brand image. They never allow scripts on site and let the story come to life!   Key Takeaways: [0:18] T...

Terry Ogburn is the owner and Lead Business Coach of Ogburn’s Business Solutions. His proprietary coaching system and personal devotion to the development of others has contributed to the success of hundreds of small to large business ventures. Terry began his business career in 1979 when he invested his last $118.42 to start an air conditioning service business. 10 years later he developed his ow...

Dawn Cutillo, the founder of BeBalanced, a national health center specializing in hormone balancing, has worked in the health field for over 30 years. Early in her career, Dawn focused on corporate fitness, and later progressed to fitness management and running her first women’s weight loss center. She currently oversees the operation of the flagship BeBalanced and works as the hormone health cons...

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Wade Brannon is the President and CEO of Pigtails & Crewcuts. Wade started his career in the operations department at Heavenly Ham with no experience and no manual. Knowing his role was to grow the company, Wade immediately implemented processes that built the brand into a system of over 200 units. Looking for his next venture, Wade came across a single children’s hair salon and bought it out...

Brandon Ezra started Grand Welcome originally with a handful of condominiums in Mammoth Lakes, California, and grew his property management company to be one of the largest in that destination and now the US. That was the start of a larger vision and the umbrella growth of Grand Welcome via franchising.   Key Takeaways: [0:18] Today’s episode of Franchise Euphoria is brought to you by IndyFranchis...

Tom Gledhill has founded, built and sold multiple companies during his career as a business owner. He is an M&A Advisor and the author of “The Big Transfer”. He has combined his experience from building and selling his companies and helping many other business owners sell their companies, to develop the XITpro System to help business owners increase the value of their company, make more money,...

Brant Wilson is the EVP of TBC Corporation and President & COO of TBC Franchise Group. Brant joined TBC Corporation in November 2013 as Senior Vice President, TBC Franchise Group. Before joining TBC, Mr. Wilson was with H&R Block, where he spent eight years in increasing positions of management with his last assignment as Vice President of Acquisitions and Franchise Development. Prior to H...

Ryan Junk is the President of CycleBar, the first and largest indoor cycling boutique franchise. From his days as a personal trainer, salesperson and general manager at Fitness USA to leadership roles at 24 Hour Fitness, LA Boxing, UFC Gyms, and now Xponential Fitness, Ryan is an expert in the fitness and franchising industries.   Key Takeaways: [0:18] Today’s episode of Franchise Euphoria is brou...

Larry Oberly is the President & CEO of SpeedPro Imaging. Larry brings 26 years of franchise experience from the food service, real estate and large-format printing industries. He served for 17 years as Vice President of U.S. and Global Operations at RE/MAX LLC. Prior to RE/MAX, Larry was a successful multi-unit Baskin-Robbins franchisee, later serving on the Baskin-Robbins National Marketing C...

Nigell Lee has been with Xpresso Delight since 2010 where his role was business development, sales and support for Western Australia. In 18 months his direct impact on the market was so significant, Xpresso Delight tapped Nigell to lead United States expansion. Over the past 2 years, Nigell has lead our corporate expansion in the New York City market, which has seen substantial growth over that pe...

Larry Sidoti is the CDO of Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh, a 2019 Fast Casual Magazine Top 5 Movers and Shakers brand and the leader in fast-casual Mediterranean cuisine. Garbanzo has nearly 30 locations in Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Missouri, Minnesota, Texas and Virginia. Larry is a trench-hardened veteran in the food and beverage industry with over 20 years of restaurant and franchise experienc...

Founded in 2002, Dogtopia is the nation’s leading franchises dog daycare, boarding, and spa facilities offering an experience focused on trust, safety and transparency. With an emphasis on education, exercise and socialization for dogs, pet parents have the assurance of leaving their beloved furry family members in the hands of highly trained professionals in an environment created with the well-b...