Podcasts
Welcome to the collection of podcasts featuring insightful discussions and interviews, sharing expertise on franchise ownership and business growth. Whether as a guest or host, David dives deep into topics that inspire, educate, and empower entrepreneurs on their journey to success.
Franchisee Success Story with Courtney & Steve
Highlights from our conversation:
- What is it like to get married, move and buy / start a business?
- What does it really take to get through that first year in business?
- What does a strong franchise brand look for in a great candidate?
Franchisee Success Story with Marsha & Tony Russo
Highlights from our conversation:
- How Courses Could Shape The Journey To Our Successes
- Defying Limits: From Flat Rate To Taking Control
- Harnessing Negative Motivation To Take Control Of Success
- Why Franchising Holds The Key To Marsha’s Success
Entrepreneurial Spirit + Side Hustle = Success with Jason DiPietro
Highlights from our conversation:
- Learn from Jason of the difference between a franchise and a side hustle.
- Find out the make up of Jason’s ability to make this big decision during a time of uncertainty
- David often represents it takes 3 years to get a business to maturity, listen to Jason’s adventure in the first 3 years and the success he has earned.
- In Retrospect – what is the BEST part of building your business?
The Labor Challenge Made Simple with Ann Marie Weaver
Here are the highlights from our conversation:
- Learn the story of an HR professional turned Franchisee and back to HR and franchising again
- Why is Human Capital Management Systems important to a business owner
- The Buzz words around Labor – Engagement, Recruitment, Retention.
- What did you learn as an owner that helped you build a great team that stuck around
Good Advice: Do Business Better with Blake Binns
Here are the highlights from our conversation:
- I get to help people living with Sunday afternoon dread
- How does the process start to find the right franchise?
- Why is it important to develop a strategy to determine the right franchise?
- Franchise Bias – Blake Binns
- What does the Franchise Owner look like – the ideal profile of a franchise owner
Exploring Franchising as a career opportunity with Front Office Sports
During the webinar, our discussion included:
- Learn how different franchise owners decided to make the career change to business ownership
- Find the different ways that these owners found and decided to work with a franchise consultant
- Franchise owners have vastly different backgrounds before they decide that franchising is a good investment vehicle for them
Business Elevation Show – Chris Cooper
During this discussion, we spoke about:
- What did I learn in business and life through the pandemic?
- The crucible is where the gold is made – the strong survived
- The set backs and learnings growing up with parents as entrepreneurs
- Hard work sets a great foundation for future expectations
- What is Franchising? From David’s perspective.
Brand One – Dad’s Legacy – Peter Barkman
During this discussion, we spoke about:
- Started in Franchising at 20. Moved to an internet start-up and came back to Franchising
- Franchisee, Franchise Executive, Start-up experience, now franchise development company
- What does an experienced franchise executive look for in a quality candidate?
- Service Franchise vs. Brick and Mortar Franchise
- A Father’s Legacy – A great story about how the legacy got started.
Franchisee Success Story – Richard Cote’
During this discussion, we spoke about:
- As a successful business owner in the past. Why invest in a franchise?
- What about the franchise business model were you most apprehensive about?
- What did you learn about your biggest misconceptions about building and selling your franchise business.
Franchisee Success Story – Kevin Henderson
During this discussion, we spoke about:
- Learn from Kevin’s path to business ownership – Branch Manager to Med Device sales, to Painting
- What does it take to be successful? Grit, perseverance and it’s the best thing you can do….feelings of pride you can’t get working for someone else.
- Learn what the support system really looks like from the franchisor. What is a Flight Group and why that is valuable
- How do you move the business forward after your business plateaus?
- Concerns about labor pool availability and how to find the right people to grow your business? Everyone does, learn from the experience of those that have growth through the gauntlet.
- What question would Kevin have you ask a franchisor. What might you look out for?
- How does Kevin think about scaling up like McDonalds for his business?
The Business Growth Pod – Allan Draper
During this interview, we spoke about:
- Learn the benefits of owning a business with systems to operate the business.
- Find the questions you should ask when investigating a franchise system to invest in.
- How much money does one need to invest in a franchise? What are the financial requirements for different franchise brands?
Cracking the Entrepreneurship Code – Laurent Notin
During this interview, we spoke about:
- What makes the franchising business model work
- Ways through which franchisors make money
- Is it wise to buy or start a franchise business in the current market conditions
- Key entrepreneur lessons
The Accidental Entrepreneur – Mitch Beinhaker
During this interview, we spoke about:
- My Advice – If you have always wanted to be a business owner – don’t overthink it take steps to start a business today.
- A solid network of resources is the foundation of a good plan to start a business.
- The premise of franchising is win-win when a brand is set up correctly. These franchise brands are also very selective in who they award a franchise to.
- Learn what David thinks about business failure in franchising.
SharkPreneur – Seth Green & Kevin Harrington
During this interview, we spoke about:
- How you should start a franchise from the perspective of an investor, not a consumer.
- Why it’s important to have your business open 7 days a week.
- How establishing your business budget is important when buying a franchise.
- Why people buy a franchise instead of starting a business from scratch or buying an existing business.
Business Stories – Ryan Arcoraci
During this interview, we spoke about:
- Why it may be smart to invest in a franchise in a down economy, learn specific business reasons why this is so.
- Remind yourself the importance of dreaming big and betting on yourself.
- Face the fear, shift your paradigm and learn to use Fear as fuel for growth rather than allowing it to hold yourself back.
- Learn how to evaluate an emerging brand to determine if it is a good one.
The Entrepreneur Evolution – Annette Walter
During this interview, we spoke about:
- Learn how you can avoid getting stuck in your business
- Learn the key to finding the business you want to own 5 years and more, down the road
- Learn what brands and segments are thriving now – where are the trends going?
Thrive LouD – Lou Diamond
During this interview, we spoke about:
- How to connect the dots for those that want to get into franchise ownership
- Learn how to create a bridge from corporate life to entrepreneurship
- Learn how to invest in a franchise like a business investor and ground the dream of business ownership
The Mind of Business Success – Alicia Cramer
During the interview, we spoke about:
- Learn the mindset of an empire builder that buys a franchise
- Learn the franchise mindset vs. the mindset of the entrepreneur
- Learn the mindset or perspective one needs to develop to be a successful business owner
Franchise Simply – Brian Keen
During the interview, we spoke about:
- Find out how David sees Franchising as an Asset Class
- Why running a business against a system in place is more fun
- What should you look for in a franchise brand that makes it a winner vs. a franchise with lawsuits from franchisees.
Scaling Your Business w/Rian Lanigan – Rian Lanigan
During the interview, we spoke about:
- Learn who was a big influence for David and how that helped him succeed in life
- What experience and life lessons have helped David serve his candidates today in finding the right franchise to invest in.
- Learn what it is like to own a business with your spouse and how to navigate tricky ground
Freedom Nation – Jeff Kikel
During the interview, we spoke about:
- The mantra never going to work for someone again, after the financial meltdown of 2008/2009.
- Investments in franchise and real estate assets
- Learn the process to find the right franchise
The Global Franchise – Kieran McLoone
During the interview, we spoke about:
- How the pandemic has elevated the opportunity found within specific segments.
- The kinds of questions that prospective franchisee should be asking their franchisor
- What kind of risks can be associated with a business model
The Disenfranchised – Ed Purnell
During the interview, we spoke about:
- How to evaluate the franchisor and why the leadership team is so important
- What are the hottest franchise brands in 2022
- What do lenders look for in a business model that makes them want to make a loan
Happy Half Hour with an Entrepreneur – Brian Carney
During the interview, we spoke about:
- The hardest part of being a franchisee
- Things a franchisee needs to focus on to ensure a good start
- Common mistakes franchise owners make in the process
Influential Entrepreneurs with Mike Saunders
During the interview, we spoke about:
- Sometimes you win and sometimes you learn in your life’s experiences
- Learn how franchising is like ISO quality control process
- How to build a business that is not about you as the entrepreneur
The Franchise Academy – Tom Scarda
During the interview, we spoke about:
- What 3 things should you think about when buying a franchise?
- Why is important to dream big when considering a franchise?
- Is your income coming from one place? How do you view security?
Franchise Freedom – Giuseppe Grammatico
During the interview, we spoke about:
- Learn how to overcome adversity and what Y2K did to some businesses
- A franchise insider’s view on Franchise vs. a start-up business
- Learn how to scale through “the game within the game” with a franchise
Riderflex – Steve Urban
During this interview, we spoke about:
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- The philosophy you want to see in a successful franchise & what to avoid
- Is it OK to be an “all in” investor?
- Why should I have my spouse involved in the selection process if they are not going to be involved in the business?