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Want to own a franchise that makes WAY more than this Subway? Grab my breakdown of the 5 Low-Cost Businesses That Make $1 Million: https://www.franchiseempire.com/lowcost?utm_source=TJjan242026 What does owning a Subway franchise really look like? In this video, we break down a real store's full financials, sales, labor, rent, royalties, and profit, during a low-performing month when the owne...

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Budget Blinds might sound boring, but this home service franchise is quietly generating serious revenue. In this video, we break down how much it costs to start a Budget Blinds franchise, what franchisees are actually making, how the royalty model is changing in 2026, and whether this is truly a good investment. I’ve personally looked into buying a resale myself, and I know multiple owners in the...

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Crunch Fitness went bankrupt in 2009 and today it’s valued at over $1.5 billion. So what changed? In this video, I break down the real numbers behind the Crunch Fitness franchise model, including startup costs, royalties, membership data, cash operating profit, and what the FDD actually reveals about how much these gyms make. We’ll look at sales by performance tier, rent costs, equipment financing...

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Download our list of 42 High Performing (and profitable) Franchises: https://www.franchiseempire.com/42hpf?utm_source=podcast Everyone wants passive income, but most people have no idea what it really takes to make a semi-absentee franchise work. In this episode, we break down exactly how to set up your franchise to succeed if you can’t be full-time from day one. You’ll hear real strategies from o...

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Ever wondered how much money those Valvoline quick lube locations actually make? In this video, we break down everything, from startup costs to royalty fees to what the top-performing stores are doing in sales. We’ll look at average tickets, oil changes per day, and whether owning one of these shops could be a smart investment or a money pit. We also walk through the fascinating history of the Val...

Fear of failure holds more people back from entrepreneurship than anything else, and most don’t even realize it. In this episode, I break down how fear shows up in business decisions, how to reframe failure, and what it actually costs you to delay taking action. Whether you’re thinking about buying a franchise, starting a business, or expanding one you already own, this episode will shift your min...

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Make sure to grab our breakdown of the 5 Low-Cost Businesses That Make $1 Million: https://www.franchiseempire.com/lowcost?utm_source=FEdec212025 If you liked this video and want to find out which businesses might actually be worth the investment, make sure to check out this video: https://youtu.be/G9Ka84_6NZM Before you invest in a franchise, there are two conversations you have to get right: the...

Make sure you don't miss out on my Most Incredible Franchise Gift Ever: https://www.franchiseempire.com/mifge?utm_source=TJdec132025 If you liked this video, but want to find out about franchises with lower start up costs, check out this video: https://youtu.be/voDIBiM58aw Arby’s is one of the most recognizable fast food franchises, but is it actually a good investment? In this video, we brea...

Download our list of 42 High Performing (and profitable) Franchises: https://www.franchiseempire.com/42hpf?utm_source=FEdec142025 Most people think they can buy a franchise, hire a GM, and the business will just run itself, but that’s rarely how it works. In this episode, we break down the truth about passive and semi-absentee franchise ownership, when it actually works, and why most brands don’t...