The Disenfranchised

From University drop-out, to winner of the British Franchise Associations "Next Generation Franchisee" award in 2021 - Jack Parkhouse, with the support of his family, has backed himself and is building a successful business with the franchised Aspray brand. He started his business just before the pandemic broke and during this episode we explore what it was like for him, what drives him and how he...

How can we give children the best chance in life to succeed? There's so many topics you could talk about, but financial education is one that is sorely missed by many. In this episode of The Disenfranchised we speak with Jo Middleton, who is now making it her mission to help young people get to grips with finances from an early age. She well positioned to do this, as she is a serial entrepreneur w...

There is always risk in business. However, where there is risk you normally find reward. When considering a franchise brand to invest in there are still ways to minimise your risk and we discuss this with Legal Partner Fiona Boswell in this episode. We also talk about many other topics including: - Retails relationship with franchising - Growth options for Business Owners - The reduced risk of inv...

Have you ever heard of taking vitamins through a drip?? Every now and then a new trend hits the market and it helps you to see what the future looks like. A tailored vitamin drip that is designed to give your body the boost that it needs is the next step forward in the healthcare industry. Speaking with Richard Chambers, Founder of Get A Drip, we discover that the future is here already as people...

If you are making the decision to buy a franchise license make sure that you aren't doing it for the wrong reasons. Buying a franchise license is not the same as taking a job. It will require a serious investment of time and energy to create success. This of course will impact your lifestyle and so including your family in the decision making process is essential. This is the advice given by Tim S...

The value of time is priceless. You can't buy time, but you can buy services that buy time and it's a truth that we all forget sometimes as we take on tasks in our lives that take away from the things that are important to us. It's a topic very close to Victoria Rothwell, Founder of The Beautiful Method, who has created a business that not only helps others to claim back time, but also helped her...

Confidence plays a bit part in every aspect of our lives, but when you're researching a franchise you might find that you spend your time creatively avoiding the decision by doing too much research. Sometimes you've just got to go for it! Our guest for this episode Claire O'Connor, Founder of Babyballet, did just this after her Mum rented a conservatory space for her business idea with little cons...

Would you pay money to be given a proven methodology to start your own successful business? What if it allowed your to also follow your own passion? Buying into a franchise business can give you exactly this, but you still need to work hard to make it successful and there are no guarantees. Kirk Bowyer, Co-Founder of Mini Athletics, didn't have this when he started his own business, but he did fin...

There are no guarantees in business and investing in a franchise is no different. However, You can reduce the risk by really getting underneath the skin of a business. Do the research and get to know their team. Get to know who they are looking for and what it takes to be successful. Research the numbers as well, but just make sure that you know if you are a good fit for this business before you m...

Do you ever research other countries for holiday and discover that a location you've never considered before was actually ideal? Most people spend hours, days or even weeks considering which holiday is best for their next trip abroad. It makes sense you don't want to get there and it be a massive disappointment. It seems obvious, but the same logic should also be applied when researching which fra...

This is a bonus episode where I share with you the lessons I've learnt from interviewing Founders and Experts from around the franchising industry. I also share a little about my background and why I started this podcast, just for a little bit of background context! You can find me on LinkedIn here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/edpurnell/ Thanks for listening and if you enjoyed this episode, don't...

It takes a months to develop a customer and seconds to loose them. It's why providing a high quality and personalised service is so important in today's world, where we are all used to receiving personalised dashboards, news, shopping recommendations and Netflix movies! Finding the best way to create this in a start up business, however can be a real challenge especially when there is a real press...

You don't get anywhere in life without taking a chance. We invited a premier league title winner for an interview and it paid off! Speaking with ex-professional footballer Luke Chadwick, we discovered that he believes education and fun are two of the most important things in life, as well as giving something back to the next generation. He is doing the latter through his involvement with Football...

What does success look like for you?   For many it's taking your private jet to your uninhabited island, where on the beach sits your luxury mansion with 3 swimming pools and a Lamborghini, Bentley and Aston Martin sitting in the garage.   It's not totally realistic for all of us though and it wouldn't even guarantee happiness.    Isn't that what success really is though? &nbsp...

When starting your own business there is always an element of risk and many people find fear when faced with the potential pitfalls of failure. It takes courage and determination to build and grow a business a successful, especially when you have to make an upfront investment. On this episode we speak with Chris Wyle, who has taken courage to the next level as a Franchisee of multiple territories...

What is the secret to running your own successful business? Business Development, commitment and drive are all very important factors, but maybe most important is passion!  A passion for helping others is the reason why Krishma Vaghela started her business Franchise Futures, helping franchisees and franchisors through  guidance and mentoring. We hear about her career journey in this late...

There are no guarantees in life or in business... Well maybe a couple, but you can find ways to minimise risk when you're looking to invest in your future. Speaking with the entrepreneurial Darren Taylor Founder of Taylor Made Franchising, we learn the inspirational story of how he used blind ambition to drive his career, as well as taking calculated risks. From Electrician to business owner at 29...

Start with "Why" Why does the business exist? Why do they operate in this way? Why did they franchise? By doing this you can learn whether a business or brand aligns with your own values.  It's vitally important if you're considering investing your own money into a franchise license. That's why learning Founder's stories should be an essential step you should conduct in your research while do...

If you have a passion in life pursue it. You only have one life and there is no better time than now. Sure it may be scary to start something new, but you probably have more transferable skills than you realised. We explore this thought and shift in mindset with Franchise Lawyer, Vicki Mitman, who shares her perspective having built her own side business around her own passions as an Executive Coa...

The only person to never make a mistake is a person who does nothing. If you want to build your own business you need to be willing to make mistakes, embrace them even. If you do you will learn far more than if you take too much caution over everything. In this episode we speak with Richard Elms, Founder & Owner of Baby Ballers, about this topic as he shares his career journey and how he has m...

No one can make the decision for you. To give up employment and start your own business takes guts. There is always a risk attached to the decision.  You can eliminate some of the perceived risk by doing your due diligence, researching the market, speaking with your family and peers, but no one will ever make it risk free for you. You have to make a decision and trusting your gut instincts is...

A "self-made" entrepreneur probably hasn't done it all on their own. Most, if not all, successful people have taken advice, support and guidance from others in one form or another to enable them to achieve success. Whether it's at the beginning of your journey to self employment or after you've grown your company there is always room for you to improve and experts are key to helping you achieve th...

Have you ever thought about starting your own business, but found yourself fearing what might happen if it all goes wrong? You will never be able to remove the risk, so how can you overcome these fears to give yourself the chance to find success, take control or find the freedom that you crave? Well luckily enough for you we've been speaking with Wes Barefoot, who through his business Path 2 Freed...

Do you know what the most important factor is in the success of starting a new business? YOU Whether you are starting on your own or with a franchise brand it's true that it is important to have a good network around you, the right tools to execute your work and all the relevant processes, but ultimately your mindset is the most important element. You need to hold yourself accountable and take act...

Building your own business will see you face many challenges. It's tough to start a business on your own and you will ultimately need to turn to others for support. These relationships are key in building success and in the Tappy Toes business, Founder Claire Munday, has discovered it works both ways. She relies on her franchisees local knowledge to grow her business and they rely on here business...