The Franchise Champion Show

I turned a $150k investment into a $4M business and a multi-million dollar exit. The secret? I didn't build the "infrastructure"—I bought it. Here is the exact math on why smart entrepreneurs buy speed instead of building from zero. ⭐ INTERESTED IN FRANCHISE OWNERSHIP? Schedule a call with Alan today at https://athletetoowner.com/ready 🎙 Episode 20- In this solo episode of The Franchise Champion...

Undercapitalization is the #1 reason new franchises fail. Funding expert Kent Craven compares SBA Loans vs. 401k Rollovers (ROBS) to reveal the best way to fund a franchise. ⭐ INTERESTED IN FRANCHISE OWNERSHIP? Schedule a call with Alan today at https://athletetoowner.com/ready 🎙️ Episode 19 - In this episode of The Franchise Champion Show, Alan sits down with Kent (who brings over 30 years of fr...

Taking a Holiday Break 🎄 I'm stepping away from The Franchise Champion Show for the next couple weeks to spend the holidays in Japan with my family. Looking forward to the adventure - I'll share some stories when I get back! This is one of those moments that reminds me why business ownership matters. I can take two weeks off because I want to - no approval needed, no permission required. That aut...

Are you debating buying a franchise vs an existing business? Most investors assume acquiring an established company is the safer bet, but in this workshop, I reveal the hidden risks of acquisition and help you decide which path is actually safer for your capital. ⭐ INTERESTED IN FRANCHISE OWNERSHIP? Schedule a call with Alan today at https://athletetoowner.com/ready 🎙️ Episode 18 - In this worksh...

⭐ INTERESTED IN FRANCHISE OWNERSHIP? Schedule a call with Alan today at https://athletetoowner.com/ready 🎙️ Episode 17 - In this episode of The Franchise Champion Show, Alan interviews Jennifer and Gordon Raney, a husband-and-wife franchise power couple who went from corporate careers to building a multi-million dollar, multi-state mobility franchise empire before exiting and co-founding their ow...

⭐ INTERESTED IN FRANCHISE OWNERSHIP? Schedule a call with Alan today at https://athletetoowner.com/ready 🎙️ Episode 16 - In this episode of The Franchise Champion Show, Alan interviews Joe Steffens of Renew Medic, who has built multiple multi-million dollar franchise businesses over the past two decades. Joe shares his incredible journey from a $300,000 insurance claim that nearly ended his busin...

⭐ INTERESTED IN FRANCHISE OWNERSHIP? Schedule a call with Alan today at https://athletetoowner.com/ready 📹 From Corporate to Owner Workshop Series - Part 1 - In this interactive workshop, Alan Regala explores four career paths available to high-achieving professionals: advancing in corporate, buying an existing business, starting an independent business, or buying a franchise. Through real-world...

⭐ INTERESTED IN FRANCHISE OWNERSHIP? Schedule a call with Alan today at https://athletetoowner.com/ready 🎙️ Episode 14 - In this episode of The Franchise Champion Show, Alan addresses a critical question many franchise buyers face: What do you do when your franchisor's systems and processes are incomplete? Drawing from a real coaching client conversation, Alan explores the key differences between...

⭐ INTERESTED IN FRANCHISE OWNERSHIP? Schedule a call with Alan today at https://athletetoowner.com/ready 🎙️ Episode 13 - In this episode of The Franchise Champion Show, Alan interviews Josh York, founder and CEO of GymGuyz, the world's largest in-home personal training franchise. Josh shares his incredible journey from making $150K as a personal trainer at age 17 to building a global franchise em...

⭐ INTERESTED IN FRANCHISE OWNERSHIP? Schedule a call with Alan today at https://athletetoowner.com/ready 🎙️ Episode 12 - In this episode of The Franchise Champion Show, Alan interviews Drew Chrisman, former Ohio State football star and Cincinnati Bengals punter who transformed into a successful franchise owner. Drew shares his incredible journey from being cut double-digit times in the NFL to bui...

⭐ INTERESTED IN FRANCHISE OWNERSHIP? Schedule a call with Alan today at https://athletetoowner.com/ready 🎙️ Episode 11 - In this episode of The Franchise Champion Show, Alan interviews Matthew Sarkela, a Marine veteran who built a top-performing Dryer Vent Wizard franchise that generates over $1 million annually while working just 2 hours per day. Matthew shares the shocking statistic that there'...

🎙️ Episode 10 - In this episode of The Franchise Champion Show, Alan interviews Anže Kos, a retired Slovenian professional basketball player who competed across multiple countries and was named league MVP in Sweden's 21-22 season, where he set a personal scoring record of 51 points in a single game. Now known as the Flow State Master Coach and founder of Aconic, Anže specializes in helping athlete...

⭐ INTERESTED IN FRANCHISE OWNERSHIP? Schedule a call with Alan today at https://athletetoowner.com/ready 🎙️ Episode 9 - In this episode of The Franchise Champion Show, Alan breaks down the fundamentals of franchising by exploring three distinct business growth models: independent expansion, dealerships, and franchising. He explains why franchising is more than just McDonald's, revealing that food...

⭐ INTERESTED IN FRANCHISE OWNERSHIP? Schedule a call with Alan today at  https://athletetoowner.com/ready 🎙️ Episode 8 - In this episode of The Franchise Champion Show, Alan interviews Sarah Wills of Spray-Net, whose family consulting company was decimated when artificial intelligence eliminated 98% of their industry overnight. Sarah shares her incredible journey from building a $1.7M Scrum...

⭐ INTERESTED IN FRANCHISE OWNERSHIP? Schedule a call with Alan today at https://athletetoowner.com/ready 🎙️ Episode 7 - In this episode of The Franchise Champion Show, Alan takes viewers inside Training Mate's Dallas headquarters for an exclusive tour and interview with founder and CEO Luke Milton. Luke shares his journey from professional rugby player to building a fitness franchise focused on g...

⭐ INTERESTED IN FRANCHISE OWNERSHIP? Schedule a call with Alan today at  https://athletetoowner.com/ready 🎙️ Episode 6 - In this episode of The Franchise Champion Show, Alan interviews Jessi Chichelli, who transformed from a 26-year corporate retail career into a multi-brand franchise owner. Jessi shares her journey from Budget Blinds to adding The Designery, achieving ov...

⭐ INTERESTED IN FRANCHISE OWNERSHIP? Schedule a call with Alan today at  athletetoowner.com/ready   🎙️ Episode 5 - In this episode of The Franchise Champion Show, Alan interviews Kori Farr of Handyman Connections, who went from Rookie of the Year to Franchisee of the Year to top performer in his system - all within three years. Kori shares his incredible journey from...

⭐  INTERESTED IN FRANCHISE OWNERSHIP?  Schedule a call with Alan today at  athletetoowner.com/ready   🎙️  Episode 4  - In this episode of The Franchise Champion Show, Alan interviews his cousin-in-law Josh Brown, who has built a highly successful ServiceMaster Clean business over 19 years. Josh and his wife Jodi have grown their janitorial franchise to three markets...

⭐  INTERESTED IN FRANCHISE OWNERSHIP?  Schedule a call with Alan today at  athletetoowner.com/ready 🎙️  Episode 1  - Welcome to the very first episode of The Franchise Champion Show! In this debut episode, Alan Regala shares his complete journey from Division 1 tennis player to multi-million dollar franchise owner. Originally interviewed by Wes Barefoot on the Franchise U...

⭐  INTERESTED IN FRANCHISE OWNERSHIP?  Schedule a call with Alan today at  athletetoowner.com/ready 🎙️  Episode 3  - In this episode of The Franchise Champion Show, Alan interviews Jacob Ray, Director of Franchise Development with Fran Growth and Square Cow Moovers. Jacob shares his journey from being a high school teacher and coach for 23 years to discovering his passion...

⭐  INTERESTED IN FRANCHISE OWNERSHIP?  Schedule a call with Alan today at  athletetoowner.com/ready   🎙️  Episode 2  - In this episode of The Franchise Champion Show, Alan interviews Barry Falcon, a true franchise industry veteran with over 30 years of experience. Barry shares his incredible journey from franchisee to franchisor to successful exits, including his rol...