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:

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?