The Franchise Champion Show

I subscribed to Entrepreneur Magazine for years. Every issue, I flipped right past the franchising section. I believed franchising wasn't for real entrepreneurs. Here's what changed my mind and what I got wrong. ⭐ INTERESTED IN FRANCHISE OWNERSHIP? Schedule a call with Alan today at https://calendly.com/aregala/introcall 🎙 Episode 45 - In this solo episode of The Franchise Champion Show, Alan tel...

Rocky Hensley built and sold 13 businesses before founding 1-Tom-Plumber, growing it past 100 locations in just four and a half years before selling to private equity. ⭐ INTERESTED IN FRANCHISE OWNERSHIP? Schedule a call with Alan today at https://athletetoowner.com/ready 🎙 Episode 43 - In this episode of The Franchise Champion Show, Alan sits down with Rocky Hensley, founder of 1-Tom-Plumber, to...

SquareCow Movers franchise owners Steve and Iara Anschutz just signed. Two weeks in, a bank mixup nearly stalled their truck loan. Here's how they handled it. ⭐ INTERESTED IN FRANCHISE OWNERSHIP? Reach out to Alan for an introduction at https://athletetoowner.com/ready Episode 43 - Steve Anschutz spent 14 years coaching Division III college tennis, worked 30 to 35 weekends a year away from his fa...

Matt Martin built Satellite Teams Global to solve his own problem. Now it's a franchise helping businesses hire top global talent and save up to 70%. ⭐ INTERESTED IN FRANCHISE OWNERSHIP? Schedule a call with Alan today at https://athletetoowner.com/ready   🎙 Episode 42 - In this episode of The Franchise Champion Show, Alan sits down with Matt Martin and Tammy Romage of Satellite Teams Global...

25 years coaching franchisees at Dairy Queen, Great Clips and Planet Fitness. Then Jon Steward crossed the table. That's when he discovered what expertise alone can't teach you. ⭐ INTERESTED IN FRANCHISE OWNERSHIP? Schedule a call with Alan today at https://athletetoowner.com/ready 🎙 Episode 41 - Jon Steward spent over two decades as a franchise business coach, working alongside hundreds of owner...

This couple went from corporate layoffs to running the fastest-growing Two Maids franchise ever, hitting $1M in just 16 months. Here's exactly how they did it.   ⭐ INTERESTED IN FRANCHISE OWNERSHIP? Schedule a call with Alan today at   https://athletetoowner.com/ready     🎙 Episode 40 - Jared and Chantel Trujillo had no cleaning experience, no industry background, and no guara...

A former Starbucks VP retired at 54, got bored, and bought a Spavia Day Spa franchise instead. Now he reveals what corporate never taught him about building real wealth. ⭐ INTERESTED IN FRANCHISE OWNERSHIP? Schedule a call with Alan today at https://athletetoowner.com/ready 🎙 Episode 39 - In this episode of The Franchise Champion Show, Alan sits down with Paul Groshko, a former Starbucks executiv...

Mike Sarfity left Big 4 consulting to own Five Star Bath Solutions — despite zero handyman skills. He generated $4.3M in year two. This is his playbook. ⭐ INTERESTED IN FRANCHISE OWNERSHIP? Schedule a call with Alan today at https://athletetoowner.com/ready 🎙 Episode #38 - Mike Sarfity was grinding 60 to 80 hour weeks as a Mergers and Acquisitions Director at a Big Four consulting firm, chasing a...

Dave Tasto left a 20-year engineering career to build an Assisting Hands Home Care franchise in Boston and found the most meaningful work of his life. ⭐ INTERESTED IN FRANCHISE OWNERSHIP? Schedule a call with Alan today at https://athletetoowner.com/ready 🎬 Episode 37 - In this episode of The Franchise Champion Show, Alan sits down with Dave Tasto, an eight-year Assisting Hands Home Care franchi...

Aaron Harper turned down $860K a year to franchise Rolling Suds — and scaled it to nearly 300 locations in just 18 months. Here's his exact playbook.  ⭐ INTERESTED IN FRANCHISE OWNERSHIP? Schedule a call with Alan today at https://athletetoowner.com/ready 🎙 Episode 36 - Aaron Harper was offered nearly a million dollars a year to keep doing what he was already great at. He said no. He had a p...

Former coach Stuart Miller built a $2M business with Fundraising University — helping high school sports teams raise $500–$700 per player in just one week. ⭐ INTERESTED IN FRANCHISE OWNERSHIP? Schedule a call with Alan today at https://athletetoowner.com/ready 🎙 Episode 35 - Stuart Miller loved coaching. State championship in year two. But the paycheck kept pushing him out the door. Twice. What h...

Lauren and Trevor Tatko had zero business experience when they opened their Brothers That Just Do Gutters franchise. Then they hit $1M in year one. ⭐ INTERESTED IN FRANCHISE OWNERSHIP? Schedule a call with Alan today at https://athletetoowner.com/ready 🎙 Episode 34 - In this episode of The Franchise Champion Show, Alan sits down with Lauren and Trevor Tatko, a young couple who took a leap most pe...

What happens after the police leave a crime scene? Someone has to clean it up. And for Cindy Thompson, that someone is her.   ⭐ INTERESTED IN FRANCHISE OWNERSHIP? Schedule a call with Alan today at https://athletetoowner.com/ready   🎧 Episode 33- After 22 years in law enforcement, retiring as a police captain, Cindy made a move that surprised almost everyone, including herself. She ope...

Ryan Colburn felt "dead inside" in corporate banking, so he signed with Cabinet IQ. One year later: $3.5M in revenue and a 20-person team. This is the power of the right franchise. ⭐ INTERESTED IN FRANCHISE OWNERSHIP? Schedule a call with Alan today at https://athletetoowner.com/ready 🎙 Episode 32 - Ryan Colburn spent years in corporate banking, managing risk profiles and data sets, waiting for t...

Wall Street investor Frank Muller reveals why Hammer and Nails is the luxury men's grooming franchise with zero national competition and a plan for 20 locations. ⭐ INTERESTED IN FRANCHISE OWNERSHIP? Schedule a call with Alan today at https://athletetoowner.com/ready 🎙️ Episode 31 - Frank Muller doesn't think like a typical franchise owner. He thinks like an investor. A capital markets and private...

"Three inevitabilities: death, taxes, and dirty grout." Sir Grout's brand leader Philip Gill reveals how an accidental discovery became a 100-unit franchise empire. ⭐ INTERESTED IN FRANCHISE OWNERSHIP? Schedule a call with Alan today at https://athletetoowner.com/ready Episode 30 - Philip Gill didn't just grow up around Sir Grout. He grew up inside it. His father founded the brand in 2004 after a...

Want to leave corporate life? Learn how a Heart to Home Meals franchise lets you build wealth and time freedom by delivering healthy, frozen meals directly to seniors' doors. ⭐ INTERESTED IN FRANCHISE OWNERSHIP? Schedule a call with Alan today at https://athletetoowner.com/ready 🎧 Episode 29 - Rick Peroe spent over 30 years inside one of America's most recognizable franchise systems. He saw it a...

Bought his AlphaGraphics franchise 2 days BEFORE the 2008 crash. Everyone said “print is dead.” 18 years later, he’s doubled the business. Here’s how Dan Sher made it work. ⭐ INTERESTED IN FRANCHISE OWNERSHIP? Schedule a call with Alan today at https://athletetoowner.com/ready 🎙 Episode #28 - Dan Sher bought an existing AlphaGraphics franchise in October 2008 — two days before the market collapse...

He had 20 years in corporate. Then he got laid off. 3 years later, he's making $1.2M with his Surface Experts franchise. Here's exactly how he did it. ⭐ INTERESTED IN FRANCHISE OWNERSHIP? Schedule a call with Alan today at https://athletetoowner.com/ready 🎙 Episode 27- In this episode of The Franchise Champion Show, Alan sits down with Jay Tippens, a Surface Experts franchise owner in Nashville,...

Most franchises take 2 years to profit. Matt & Alissa did it on Day 1 with Project LeanNation. Here's the exact strategy they used to generate $70k/mo immediately after a layoff. ⭐ INTERESTED IN FRANCHISE OWNERSHIP? Schedule a call with Alan today at https://athletetoowner.com/ready 🎙️ Episode #26 - In this episode of The Franchise Champion Show, Alan sits down with Matt and Alissa Higgins —...

Can you really run a franchise with zero employees? I analyze the Back Nine model to see if this 24/7 revenue stream is a smart investment or just hype. ⭐ INTERESTED IN FRANCHISE OWNERSHIP? Schedule a call with Alan today at https://athletetoowner.com/ready 🎙️ Episode 25 — In this episode of The Franchise Champion Show, Alan sits down with Darren Wilstead, Chief Development Officer for The B...

Percentage royalties punish growth. Steve Geddes breaks down the "Flat Fee" franchise model that lets you keep 100% of your profit upside while building a scalable asset. ⭐ INTERESTED IN FRANCHISE OWNERSHIP? Schedule a call with Alan today at https://athletetoowner.com/ready 🎙️ Episode 24 - Steve Geddes chased the Canadian dream of pro hockey until 11 concussions forced a career pivot. He transit...

Feeling stuck on the corporate bench? You don't need to be a 'visionary' genius to build wealth. Here’s why the best business owners are actually just great teammates. ⭐ INTERESTED IN FRANCHISE OWNERSHIP? Schedule a call with Alan today at https://athletetoowner.com/ready 🎙️ Episode 23 - Emily Hazard spent three years on the bench as a Division 1 goalkeeper, watching her teammates compete while s...

Is your 'safe' corporate job actually the risky option? Stephen Tsang survived 5 layoffs before finding true security in franchising. Here is his blueprint for taking control. ⭐ INTERESTED IN FRANCHISE OWNERSHIP? Schedule a call with Alan today at https://athletetoowner.com/ready 🎙️ Episode 22 - In this episode of The Franchise Champion Show, Alan sits down with Stephen Tsang, a former corporate...

Most investors ignore "boring" service businesses. They miss the $1.6M+ revenue potential hiding in commercial kitchen vents and insurance claims. Here is why "compliance-based" franchises are the ultimate recession-proof asset. ⭐ INTERESTED IN FRANCHISE OWNERSHIP? Schedule a call with Alan today at https://athletetoowner.com/ready 🎙 Episode 21- In this episode of The Franchise Champion Show, Ala...