Laura Blackmore

Franchise Focus Podcast

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Franchise Focus is your go-to podcast for real insights into the world of franchising! Hosted by Laura Blackmore, a franchise consultant with over a decade of experience, this show dives deep into what it truly takes to succeed in franchise ownership. Each episode features expert interviews with franchisors, franchisees, and industry leaders, pulling back the curtain on the opportunities, challenges, and strategies that drive success. Whether you're exploring your first franchise or looking to expand your portfolio, Franchise Focus helps you make informed, confident decisions.

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Laura Blackmore

Episodes

Why Coffee Owners Should Sell Themselves - With Anthony Spagnola | Franchise Focus Podcast | Hosted By Laura Blackmore #FranchiseFocus #Blackmore 15.06.2026 0:45

Why Coffee Owners Should Sell Themselves - With Anthony Spagnola | Franchise Focus Podcast | Hosted By Laura Blackmore #FranchiseFocus #Blackmore 👉Get your personalized Business Builder Profile: https://zorakle.net/assessment-portal/welcome/blackmore-franchise-consulting-llc Or, "Book a Call with Laura" https://calendly.com/lblackmore/30min How can a business grow without relying on a t...

Don't Scale Your Coffee Business Without This Strategy with Anthony Spagnola | Franchise Focus Podcast | Hosted By Laura Blackmore #FranchiseFocus #Blackmore 14.06.2026 25:24

Don't Scale Your Coffee Business Without This Strategy with Anthony Spagnola | Franchise Focus Podcast | Hosted By Laura Blackmore #FranchiseFocus #Blackmore 👉Get your personalized Business Builder Profile: https://zorakle.net/assessment-portal/welcome/blackmore-franchise-consulting-llc Or, "Book a Call with Laura" https://calendly.com/lblackmore/30min Join Laura Blackmore on the Fr...

The Reality of Building a Franchise From Scratch with Brayden Stefka | Franchise Focus Podcast | Hosted By Laura Blackmore #FranchiseFocus #Blackmore 13.06.2026 0:54

The Reality of Building a Franchise From Scratch with Brayden Stefka | Franchise Focus Podcast | Hosted By Laura Blackmore #FranchiseFocus #Blackmore 👉Get your personalized Business Builder Profile: https://zorakle.net/assessment-portal/welcome/blackmore-franchise-consulting-llc Or, "Book a Call with Laura" https://calendly.com/lblackmore/30min Every successful franchise owner experienc...

Brayden Shares Personalized Window Treatment Solutions | Franchise Focus Podcast | Hosted By Laura Blackmore #FranchiseFocus #Blackmore 12.06.2026 0:32

Brayden Shares Personalized Window Treatment Solutions | Franchise Focus Podcast | Hosted By Laura Blackmore #FranchiseFocus #Blackmore 👉Get your personalized Business Builder Profile: https://zorakle.net/assessment-portal/welcome/blackmore-franchise-consulting-llc Or, "Book a Call with Laura" https://calendly.com/lblackmore/30min When is the right time to invest in new window treatment...

Gotcha Inspired Personalized Home Design With Brayden Stefka | Franchise Focus Podcast | Hosted By Laura Blackmore #FranchiseFocus #Blackmore 11.06.2026 0:40

Gotcha Inspired Personalized Home Design With Brayden Stefka | Franchise Focus Podcast | Hosted By Laura Blackmore #FranchiseFocus #Blackmore 👉Get your personalized Business Builder Profile: https://zorakle.net/assessment-portal/welcome/blackmore-franchise-consulting-llc Or, "Book a Call with Laura" https://calendly.com/lblackmore/30min Personalization is becoming one of the most import...

How Prospective Franchise Owners Can Narrow Their Search with Brayden | Franchise Focus Podcast | Hosted By Laura Blackmore #FranchiseFocus #Blackmore 09.06.2026 0:34

How Prospective Franchise Owners Can Narrow Their Search with Brayden | Franchise Focus Podcast | Hosted By Laura Blackmore #FranchiseFocus #Blackmore 👉Get your personalized Business Builder Profile: https://zorakle.net/assessment-portal/welcome/blackmore-franchise-consulting-llc Or, "Book a Call with Laura" https://calendly.com/lblackmore/30min Making the right franchise decision start...

Brayden Shares Valuable Insights Into How Franchise Owners Can Align | Franchise Focus Podcast | Hosted By Laura Blackmore #FranchiseFocus #Blackmore 08.06.2026 0:39

Brayden Shares Valuable Insights Into How Franchise Owners Can Align | Franchise Focus Podcast | Hosted By Laura Blackmore #FranchiseFocus #Blackmore 👉Get your personalized Business Builder Profile: https://zorakle.net/assessment-portal/welcome/blackmore-franchise-consulting-llc Or, "Book a Call with Laura" https://calendly.com/lblackmore/30min What drives long-term success in business...

Gotcha Inspired: The Owner's Perspective On Window Treatments With Brayden Stefka | Franchise Focus Podcast | Hosted By Laura Blackmore #FranchiseFocus #Blackmore 07.06.2026 25:45

Gotcha Inspired: The Owner's Perspective On Window Treatments With Brayden Stefka | Franchise Focus Podcast | Hosted By Laura Blackmore #FranchiseFocus #Blackmore 👉Get your personalized Business Builder Profile: https://zorakle.net/assessment-portal/welcome/blackmore-franchise-consulting-llc What does it take to succeed in the window treatment industry from a franchise owner's perspective...

Floor Franchise Honest Recruitment With Chris Shaffer | Franchise Focus Podcast | Hosted By Laura Blackmore #FranchiseFocus #Blackmore 06.06.2026 0:55

Floor Franchise Honest Recruitment With Chris Shaffer | Franchise Focus Podcast | Hosted By Laura Blackmore #FranchiseFocus #Blackmore 👉Get your personalized Business Builder Profile: https://zorakle.net/assessment-portal/welcome/blackmore-franchise-consulting-llc Why is honest recruitment one of the most important factors in franchise success? In this episode of the Franchise Focus Podcast, Laur...

Floor Franchising Hitting the Ground Running With Chris Shaffer | Franchise Focus Podcast | Hosted By Laura Blackmore #FranchiseFocus #Blackmore 05.06.2026 0:51

Floor Franchising Hitting the Ground Running With Chris Shaffer | Franchise Focus Podcast | Hosted By Laura Blackmore #FranchiseFocus #Blackmore 👉Get your personalized Business Builder Profile: https://zorakle.net/assessment-portal/welcome/blackmore-franchise-consulting-llc Starting a franchise successfully requires preparation, support, and execution. In this episode of the Franchise Focus Podca...

Floor Coverings Int'l Marketing The 3 Legged Stool With Chris Shaffer | Franchise Focus Podcast | Hosted By Laura Blackmore #FranchiseFocus #Blackmore 04.06.2026 0:57

Floor Coverings Int'l Marketing The 3 Legged Stool With Chris Shaffer | Franchise Focus Podcast | Hosted By Laura Blackmore #FranchiseFocus #Blackmore 👉Get your personalized Business Builder Profile: https://zorakle.net/assessment-portal/welcome/blackmore-franchise-consulting-llc What does it take to build a successful marketing strategy in today's competitive home services industry? In t...

Flooring More Than Just Installation With Chris Shaffer | Franchise Focus Podcast | Hosted By Laura Blackmore #FranchiseFocus #Blackmore 03.06.2026 0:38

Flooring More Than Just Installation With Chris Shaffer | Franchise Focus Podcast | Hosted By Laura Blackmore #FranchiseFocus #Blackmore 👉Get your personalized Business Builder Profile: https://zorakle.net/assessment-portal/welcome/blackmore-franchise-consulting-llc Many people think flooring businesses are only about installation, but there's much more behind the customer experience. In this...

FCI's Franchise Growth Plan With Chris Shaffer | Franchise Focus Podcast | Hosted By Laura Blackmore #FranchiseFocus #Blackmore 02.06.2026 0:50

FCI's Franchise Growth Plan With Chris Shaffer | Franchise Focus Podcast | Hosted By Laura Blackmore #FranchiseFocus #Blackmore 👉Get your personalized Business Builder Profile: https://zorakle.net/assessment-portal/welcome/blackmore-franchise-consulting-llc How does a franchise brand scale successfully while maintaining quality and customer satisfaction? In this episode of the Franchise Focus...

Why You Should Pay Attention To The Flooring Industry's $146B With Chris Shaffer | Franchise Focus Podcast | Hosted By Laura Blackmore #FranchiseFocus #Blackmore 01.06.2026 0:27

Why You Should Pay Attention To The Flooring Industry's $146B With Chris Shaffer | Franchise Focus Podcast | Hosted By Laura Blackmore #FranchiseFocus #Blackmore 👉Get your personalized Business Builder Profile: https://zorakle.net/assessment-portal/welcome/blackmore-franchise-consulting-llc What makes the flooring industry such an attractive business opportunity? In this episode of the Franch...

The Unique Business Model Of FCI With Chris Shaffer | Franchise Focus Podcast | Hosted By Laura Blackmore #FranchiseFocus #Blackmore 31.05.2026 30:24

The Unique Business Model Of FCI With Chris Shaffer | Franchise Focus Podcast | Hosted By Laura Blackmore #FranchiseFocus #Blackmore 👉Get your personalized Business Builder Profile: https://zorakle.net/assessment-portal/welcome/blackmore-franchise-consulting-llc Discover how Floor Coverings Int'l is transforming the flooring industry through its innovative mobile showroom model in this episode of...

Pet Butler Pet Rescue & Adoption Success Story With Mark Potocki | Franchise Focus Podcast | Hosted By Laura Blackmore #FranchiseFocus #Blackmore 30.05.2026 0:40

Pet Butler Pet Rescue & Adoption Success Story With Mark Potocki | Franchise Focus Podcast | Hosted By Laura Blackmore #FranchiseFocus #Blackmore 👉Get your personalized Business Builder Profile: https://zorakle.net/assessment-portal/welcome/blackmore-franchise-consulting-llc Welcome to Franchise Focus Podcast hosted by Laura Blackmore, featuring Mark Potocki from Pet Butler. In this episode,...

Pet Butler Industry's Expanding Revenue Streams With Mark Potocki | Franchise Focus Podcast | Hosted By Laura Blackmore #FranchiseFocus #Blackmore 29.05.2026 0:45

Pet Butler Industry's Expanding Revenue Streams With Mark Potocki | Franchise Focus Podcast | Hosted By Laura Blackmore #FranchiseFocus #Blackmore 👉Get your personalized Business Builder Profile: https://zorakle.net/assessment-portal/welcome/blackmore-franchise-consulting-llc Welcome to Franchise Focus Podcast with Laura Blackmore, featuring Mark Potocki from Pet Butler. In this episode, Laur...

Pet Butler Petcare 365 Days of Revenue With Mark Potocki | Franchise Focus Podcast | Hosted By Laura Blackmore #FranchiseFocus #Blackmore 28.05.2026 0:58

Pet Butler Petcare 365 Days of Revenue With Mark Potocki | Franchise Focus Podcast | Hosted By Laura Blackmore #FranchiseFocus #Blackmore 👉Get your personalized Business Builder Profile: https://zorakle.net/assessment-portal/welcome/blackmore-franchise-consulting-llc Welcome to Franchise Focus Podcast hosted by Laura Blackmore, featuring Mark Potocki from Pet Butler. In this episode, Laura Blackm...

Pet Waste Removal Not Just for Dropouts With Mark Potocki | Franchise Focus Podcast | Hosted By Laura Blackmore #FranchiseFocus #Blackmore 27.05.2026 0:44

Pet Waste Removal Not Just for Dropouts With Mark Potocki | Franchise Focus Podcast | Hosted By Laura Blackmore #FranchiseFocus #Blackmore 👉Get your personalized Business Builder Profile: https://zorakle.net/assessment-portal/welcome/blackmore-franchise-consulting-llc In this episode of Franchise Focus Podcast, Laura Blackmore welcomes Mark Potocki from Pet Butler to discuss the opportunities and...

Pet Waste Removal Not Just a Dirty Job With Mark Potocki | Franchise Focus Podcast | Hosted By Laura Blackmore #FranchiseFocus #Blackmore 26.05.2026 0:56

Pet Waste Removal Not Just a Dirty Job With Mark Potocki | Franchise Focus Podcast | Hosted By Laura Blackmore #FranchiseFocus #Blackmore 👉Get your personalized Business Builder Profile: https://zorakle.net/assessment-portal/welcome/blackmore-franchise-consulting-llc Welcome to Franchise Focus Podcast with Laura Blackmore, featuring Mark Potocki from Pet Butler. In this episode, Laura Blackmore a...

How To Turn Dog Poop Into a Goldmine With Mark Potocki | Franchise Focus Podcast | Hosted By Laura Blackmore #FranchiseFocus #Blackmore 25.05.2026 0:35

How To Turn Dog Poop Into a Goldmine With Mark Potocki | Franchise Focus Podcast | Hosted By Laura Blackmore #FranchiseFocus #Blackmore 👉Get your personalized Business Builder Profile: https://zorakle.net/assessment-portal/welcome/blackmore-franchise-consulting-llc Welcome to Franchise Focus Podcast hosted by Laura Blackmore, featuring Mark Potocki from Pet Butler. In this episode, Laura Blackmor...

The Most Profitable Business Pet Waste Into Money With Mark Potocki | Franchise Focus Podcast | Hosted By Laura Blackmore #FranchiseFocus #Blackmore 24.05.2026 31:08

The Most Profitable Business Pet Waste Into Money With Mark Potocki | Franchise Focus Podcast | Hosted By Laura Blackmore #FranchiseFocus #Blackmore 👉Get your personalized Business Builder Profile: https://zorakle.net/assessment-portal/welcome/blackmore-franchise-consulting-llc Welcome to Franchise Focus Podcast hosted by Laura Blackmore, featuring Mark Potocki from Pet Butler. In this episode, L...

The Hand & Stone Spa Industry's $$ Explained With Kristie Kalinowski | Franchise Focus Podcast | Hosted By Laura Blackmore #FranchiseFocus #Blackmore 23.05.2026 0:51

The Hand & Stone Spa Industry's $$ Explained With Kristie Kalinowski | Franchise Focus Podcast | Hosted By Laura Blackmore #FranchiseFocus #Blackmore 👉Get your personalized Business Builder Profile: https://zorakle.net/assessment-portal/welcome/blackmore-franchise-consulting-llc Welcome to Franchise Focus Podcast with Laura Blackmore, featuring Kristie Kalinowski from Hand & Stone. In...

The Truth About Starting a Hand & Stone Franchise With Kristie Kalinowski | Franchise Focus Podcast | Hosted By Laura Blackmore #FranchiseFocus #Blackmore 22.05.2026 0:33

The Truth About Starting a Hand & Stone Franchise With Kristie Kalinowski | Franchise Focus Podcast | Hosted By Laura Blackmore #FranchiseFocus #Blackmore 👉Get your personalized Business Builder Profile: https://zorakle.net/assessment-portal/welcome/blackmore-franchise-consulting-llc In this episode of Franchise Focus Podcast, Laura Blackmore welcomes Kristie Kalinowski from Hand & Stone...

How Hand & Stone Approaches Strategic Expansion With Kristie Kalinowski | Franchise Focus Podcast | Hosted By Laura Blackmore #FranchiseFocus #Blackmore 21.05.2026 0:45

How Hand & Stone Approaches Strategic Expansion With Kristie Kalinowski | Franchise Focus Podcast | Hosted By Laura Blackmore #FranchiseFocus #Blackmore 👉Get your personalized Business Builder Profile: https://zorakle.net/assessment-portal/welcome/blackmore-franchise-consulting-llc Welcome to Franchise Focus Podcast hosted by Laura Blackmore, featuring Kristie Kalinowski from Hand & Stone...