Franchise Freedom

Jim Oliver took a long look at Wall Street… and discovered an even better investment. One with more control and options, and the ability to speed up your returns almost exponentially. It’s entrepreneurship. Today, Jim is the proud owner of 11 businesses. And through his firm, Create Tailwind, he helps others maximize their investment in themselves and their ideas. Connect with Franchise Freedom on...

What’s your marketing strategy? If you look to what your competitors are doing… and figure you should follow their lead… you’re not going to get the results you need, says Steve Gordon, bestselling author, founder of Unstoppable CEO, and business and marketing consultant. Connect with Franchise Freedom on: Website: https://ggthefranchiseguide.com/podcast/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company...

In this special episode of the Franchise Freedom Podcast, we chat about the current worldwide health crisis, COVID-19, how it’s impacting business owners, and what to do about it. We’ll also talk about some of my favorite resources to revisit during these times, and when you should think about pivoting. If you have any questions about resources available to business owners, don’t hesitate to reach...

In this episode of the Franchise Freedom Podcast, we sit down with a very special guest— Aaron Walker. Aaron has founded more than a dozen companies over the last 41 years and attributes his success to having surrounded himself with his mastermind counterparts. Connect with Franchise Freedom on: Website: https://ggthefranchiseguide.com/podcast/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gg-the-fra...

In today’s episode of the Franchise Freedom Podcast, we chat with franchise industry veteran Aicha Bascaro. Aicha has been in the franchise industry for over 30 years and is the CEO and founder of the American Franchise Academy. Aicha’s industry experience is largely on the corporate side of franchise transactions, along with managing operations with direct P&L responsibilities for brands such...

In today’s episode, we sit down with Lexi Ingraffia, who has been in the franchise industry for the past 8 years and has experienced the growth of an emerging franchise brand, and funding of many different startup concepts. Lexi’s ground floor experience with sales, operations, and finance has given her the knowledge to educate and guide clients on the multiple funding paths available to them. Lex...

In today’s episode, we sit down with Janet McKee-- speaker, bestselling author, and CEO of SanaView Farms. Janet’s mission is simple: helping others lead a stress-free, successful life. After obtaining her MBA and climbing the corporate ladder, Janet became committed to helping others find success. As an inducted member of the Nationals Association of Expert Writers and Speakers, she created the A...

To attract an audience these days, you need to concentrate on forming relationships with your target market. But, says Paul Edwards, that doesn’t mean simply blasting your message out on blogs, social media, etc. Because all the likes, comments, or downloads you get likely aren’t very impactful in the grand scheme. Connect with Franchise Freedom on: Website: https://ggthefranchiseguide.com/podcast...

In today’s episode, we sit down with Mark Siebert from iFranchise Group. iFranchise is an organization dedicated to developing long-term relationships with successful franchises or clientele. Mark is also the author of Franchise Your Business: The Guide Of Employing The Greatest Growth Strategy Ever. Connect with Franchise Freedom on: Website: https://ggthefranchiseguide.com/podcast/ Linkedin: htt...

Too many people are unfulfilled in their current job, says Marc Miller. Or they’ve been downsized and otherwise mistreated in the corporate world. Or they’ve discovered that they can’t afford to retire and dread the thought of continuing their current career. In all these cases, there are opportunities to do work you love on your terms. You don’t have to settle anymore. Connect with Franchise Free...

In today’s episode, we're joined by the CEO of Gray Solutions, Gregory Gray. In addition to his executive role, he’s also a business advisor and life coach. This episode is all about helping business owners find freedom from chaos in order to transform their business. Coincidentally, that’s also the title of his most recent book-- Business Owner Freedom: Transform Your Business To Create The...

There is a way to sidestep many of the hassles and obstacles that come with starting up a business. You can hit the ground running with a profitable product, proven marketing approach, well-defined target audience, and even an outline for how you operate day to day. Connect with Franchise Freedom on: Website: https://ggthefranchiseguide.com/podcast/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gg-th...

It’s a frustrating situation. You’ve increased revenue in your growing business. But, cautions Adam Lean, that doesn’t mean profit increases automatically. In fact, profits can fall even as you boost revenues… unless you pay attention to key elements in your business. In other words, you can be making a ton of money – and not have anything to show for it. We’re talking about numbers… and it’s prob...

For some people investing in a franchise is ideal. They’re ready to take advantage of a proven business model and product, brand awareness, established marketing strategies, and more. But franchises aren’t for everybody... and many people pick the wrong franchise and don’t realize it until it’s too late. Before investing anything there are certain factors you must consider. First, you must ask you...