Franchise Marketing Radio: AI Edition

Alex Green, Radfield Home Care's CEO and co-founder, created Radfield alongside his sister. Both Alex & Hannah grew up in their parent's care home for older people and Radfield Home Care was created as a direct extension of this family passion for quality care. Alex also had previous careers in financial services and community media. […] The post Alex Green with Radfield Home Care appeared fir...

In this episode of Franchise Marketing Radio, Lee Kantor interviews John Francis (Johnny Franchise), who shares his lifelong experience in franchising. Johnny discusses the industry's evolution, key challenges for franchise owners, and the importance of selecting the right franchisees and building a strong foundation before scaling. He offers practical advice for emerging brands, emphasizing caref...

Nick Lopez is the Founder of LIME Painting, a premium home improvement franchise that's redefining excellence in the painting industry. A first-generation college graduate with a BS in Business Marketing from Michigan State University, Nick launched his first painting company at just 19 years old to pay for college. What began as a summer job […] The post Nick Lopez with LIME Painting appeared fir...

Tim Fagan is the President of 1-800 WATER DAMAGE and Blue Kangaroo Packoutz. Tim holds a Bachelor's of Science degree and a teaching certificate from the University of Michigan, where he was Captain of the Wrestling Team. Tim also holds two post-graduate degrees in Educational Leadership from Eastern Michigan University. Tim also holds a builder's […] The post Tim Fagan with 1-800 WATER DAMAGE app...

Ryan Farris is a business leader, entrepreneur, and growth strategist with a passion for building and scaling companies. He currently serves as Region Executive Vice President of Fortidia, overseeing a portfolio of global brands, and holds multiple leadership roles, including President and COO of AlphaGraphics and PostNet, CEO of Print Speak, and COO of World […] The post Ryan Farris with Fortidia...

Yves Lamothe is a results-driven NASA Project Manager, serial entrepreneur, certified life coach, and visionary community leader committed to making impact at every level. At NASA, Yves leads high-stakes projects supporting ground systems and human spaceflight, applying expert-level precision, strategic foresight, and cross-functional leadership to ensure mission success. Outside of NASA, Yves is...

Michael Moorhouse is president of Mosquito Shield, America's trusted provider of effective residential mosquito and tick control service. Mosquito Shield, part of the Five Star Franchising platform of home service brands, was ranked the #1 franchise in pest control by Entrepreneur in 2023, 2024 and 2025. Connect with Michael on LinkedIn. This transcript is machine […] The post Michael Moorhouse wi...

Dawn Perry joined CertaPro Painters®, North America's Most Referred Painting Company®, in August 2022 as the Chief Brand Officer. In this role, she leads the company's brand strategy and marketing. With more than 15 years of franchise marketing expertise and 30+ years of marketing experience, she has a proven track record of driving lead generation and delivering […] The post CertaPro Painters® Ch...

Simone Kelly is a dynamic entrepreneur and industry leader with over a decade of experience serving seniors and their families through innovative, service-driven platforms. With a career rooted in compassion, strategic vision, and community-building, Simone has dedicated herself to creating solutions that bridge the gap between aging adults and trusted service providers. As the Founder […] The pos...

Kenny Larson is the President & CEO of family owned Slumberland Furniture. Slumberland is a top 25 home furnishing's company with 125 corporate and franchise stores throughout the mid-west. The Larson family is also heavily involved in commercial real estate with close to 4 million square feet owned and managed. Kenny graduated from Wheaton College […] The post Kenny Larson and Josh Priniski w...

John Erlandson is the Co-Founder, President, and Chief Revenue Officer of Youth Athletes United, a leading youth sports franchising platform that encompasses brands such as Soccer Stars, Amazing Athletes, TGA Premier Sports, JumpBunch, and Little Rookies . Since its inception in November 2021, Youth Athletes United has expanded to over 280 locations across 36 states […] The post John Erlandson wit...

Cliff Nonnenmacher began his career as an investment banker at Morgan Stanley. After leaving his Wall Street career in 2003, he acquired a Master Franchise for New York and Connecticut, diving headfirst into the franchising industry. Since then, Cliff has owned and operated various franchise businesses, including Cartridge World, Personal Training Institute, PuroClean, and Maid […] The post Cliff...

Caring Senior Service founder & CEO Jeff Salter began his career in senior care in 1991 working for a home health care agency in Odessa, Texas. Four months later, he started his own senior care service to provide seniors with the non-medical care they need to stay at home. In 2003, Caring Senior Service began […] The post Jeff Salter with Caring Senior Service appeared first on Business RadioX...

Rick Grossmann has been involved in the franchise industry since 1994. He franchised his first company and grew it to 49 locations in 19 states during the mid to late 1990s. He served as the Chief Executive Officer and primary trainer focusing on franchise owner relations and creating tools and technologies to increase franchisee success. […] The post Rick Grossmann with Franchise Bible Coach appe...

Roland Ligtenberg is a co-founder of Housecall Pro, the best field service management platform serving over 45,000 home service companies. Housecall Pro's comprehensive suite of features, solutions, reports and state-of-the-art AI capabilities empower home service professionals to save time, sell bigger jobs and provide best-in-class service so they can discover new opportunities to grow and […] T...

Mike and Adie Walls' journey as franchise owners began in 2009 when Mike joined Caring Senior Service as a Franchise Development Manager. His primary role was to sell franchises. At the time, his wife, Adie, was a stay-at-home mom, and she accompanied him to conferences and events, where she met the leadership team and learned […] The post Mike and Adie Walls with Caring Senior Service appeared fi...

Welcome to Franchise Marketing Radio, where we explore the cutting-edge of marketing, technology, and business ownership in franchising. I'm your host, and today we're thrilled to welcome R. Scott Sutton, Chief Development Officer at Empower Brands. With a career spanning over 25 years and expertise in strategy, franchising, and corporate development, Scott is a powerhouse […] The post Scott Sutto...

Stefan Figley is from the Dallas/Fort Worth area of Texas and has a deep background in franchising with an emphasis in marketing and brand growth. After graduating from Texas Christian University, Figley worked as the marketing and operation manager for the Hines Company, developing the brand, marketing, and competitive research. From there, he was recruited to […] The post Stefan Figley – Preside...

Lindsay Gainor started her journey as the Vice President of Human Resources and Talent Management for ServiceMaster Brands in late April of 2024. Gainor is the head of HR for TWO MEN AND A TRUCK®, TWO MEN AND A JUNK TRUCK®, and Merry Maids®. In addition, Gainor is tasked with building out talent management, which […] The post Lindsay Gainor with Two Men and a Truck appeared first on Business Radio...

Dawn Perry joined CertaPro Painters®, North America's Most Referred Painting Company®, in August 2022 as the Chief Brand Officer. In this role, she leads the company's brand strategy and marketing. With more than 15 years of franchise marketing expertise and 30+ years of marketing experience, she has a proven track record of driving lead generation […] The post Dawn Perry with CertaPro Painters® a...

Welcome to Franchise Marketing Radio, where we bring you the stories and insights from the leaders of franchising across industries. Today, we're thrilled to have a conversation with Jen Chaney, Certified Franchise Executive (CFE) and Vice President of Franchise Development at Right at Home, a leading brand in the in-home care franchise space. Jen has […] The post Jen Chaney with Right at Home app...

Namrata Yocom- Jan has worked in the senior care industry for 14 years. She started her career in Corporate America, with General Electric. Within General Electric she held many roles and positions over a decade from being a Black Belt in Quality Assurance, to being an Internal Auditor for Company and finally being part of a […] The post Namrata Yocom-Jan and Daniel Jan with Seniors Helping Senior...

Bob Johnston is the chief excitement officer and chairman of the board of directors for Front Burner. He provides the strategic growth vision and oversee the team of senior leaders for the company and affiliated Melting Pot, Melting Pot Social, and Oronzo brands. Bob started when he was 14 with no ambition to be in […] The post Bob Johnston with The Melting Pot appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Doug Smith, Senior Vice President of Franchise Development at BELFOR Franchise Group, has decades of experience in the industry. He has a strong track record working in franchise sales and development leadership roles to help franchise systems grow their footprint. Doug has been an integral part of BELFOR Franchise Group's acquisition of HRI and the […] The post Doug Smith with Belfor Franchise Gr...

Ty McBride is the founder of Preservan Wood Rot Repair. He has a background deeply rooted in the home-building industry, having grown up in it. His journey began in 2001 when he started clearing home-building sites. He gradually took on various roles within the family business over the next 14 years. However, it was a […] The post Ty McBride with Preservan Wood Rot Repair appeared first on Busines...