Pursuit of Profit: Franchise Strategies to Build Real Wealth Beyond the Corporate Grind

Episode 149: What if the next big franchise opportunity is taking golf indoors? Golf is evolving, and the indoor golf performance market is opening new doors for franchise investors.On this episode of The Pursuit of Profit, GolfTRK founder and CEO Alex Reed explains how technology, recurring membership revenue, and a lean operating model are reshaping the game. With 66 locations sold and 34 in active development, GolfTRK is expanding in a new and fast-developing category.Could indoor golf be your next business opportunity? Book a free franchise consultation with Cliff today! https://uniqode.net/Book-Free-Call-----Timestamps:02:16 - What changed in the sport of golf?04:15 - How accurate is the data you get from the indoor course?07:22 - Who are the founders?09:52 - What’s going on today?11:25 - Number of corporate stores?13:47 - What’s the revenue stream?16:10 - Costs to build bays, etc?19:50 - What is GolfTRK technology?22:33 - Financial modeling of GolfTRK24:30 - Who’s the customer?30:00 - Membership access to facility35:43 - Cost of membership39:04 - Item 7 & Item 1944:54 - Why investors like these golf simulators48:07 - What’s ahead for GolfTRK-----Links:GolfTRKWatch the Pursuit of Profit on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!Book a free consultation with Cliff and Justin: https://uniqode.net/Book-Free-CallLearn more about Franocity: https://qrcodes.pro/VVKKzVWelcome to Pursuit of Profit, the franchise business podcast hosted by Cliff Nonnenmacher, Franchise Consultant, co-founder of Franocity, and co-author of “Beyond the Brand.” Each episode delivers raw, unfiltered insights for aspiring franchisees, multi-unit operators, franchisors, and entrepreneurs who are serious about building wealth through franchising. Cliff shares real-world strategies on buying a franchise, running a franchise business, and scaling for long-term success. No fluff, just straight talk. Together with his business partner and fellow co-author Justin Guevara, Cliff has helped hundreds of people navigate the world of franchising through Franocity's 100% free consulting services. Their mission is simple: help you achieve financial freedom through franchise ownership and live your life fearlessly.

POP Pulse #11: What happens when a viral franchise sensation starts losing momentum? Crumbl Cookies exploded in popularity with its rotating menu and social media buzz—but explosive growth doesn’t always translate into a sustainable business.In this POP Pulse episode, we examine the warning signs behind Crumbl’s struggles, from declining sales and franchise closures to high startup costs and questions about long-term profitability. We break down the risks of chasing hype, relying on a single product, and expanding too quickly.Thinking about investing in a franchise? Discover the lessons Crumbl Cookies offers entrepreneurs and investors—and the critical questions to ask before putting your money on the line. Book a free franchise consultation with Cliff today! https://uniqode.net/Book-Free-Call------Links:Watch the Pursuit of Profit on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!Book a free consultation with Cliff and Justin: https://uniqode.net/Book-Free-CallLearn more about Franocity: https://qrcodes.pro/VVKKzVWelcome to Pursuit of Profit, the franchise business podcast hosted by Cliff Nonnenmacher, Franchise Consultant, co-founder of Franocity, and co-author of “Beyond the Brand.” Each episode delivers raw, unfiltered insights for aspiring franchisees, multi-unit operators, franchisors, and entrepreneurs who are serious about building wealth through franchising. Cliff shares real-world strategies on buying a franchise, running a franchise business, and scaling for long-term success. No fluff, just straight talk. Together with his business partner and fellow co-author Justin Guevara, Cliff has helped hundreds of people navigate the world of franchising through Franocity's 100% free consulting services. Their mission is simple: help you achieve financial freedom through franchise ownership and live your life fearlessly.

Episode 148: What if you could restore worn-out floors in a single day—without sanding, dust, or the cost of replacement? On this episode of Pursuit of Profit, Angie Lauer, founder of ReCoat Revolution, shares how a home flooring problem sparked a business that grew from $226,000 in revenue in 2022 to $1.3 million in 2025.You will learn from Angie:- the company’s proprietary restoration process- its lean labor model- how one technician can complete an average job in about six hoursIf you’re exploring franchise ownership, discover how this emerging home-service concept is challenging traditional floor refinishing—and why its growth story deserves a closer look. Book a free consultation with Cliff today! https://uniqode.net/Book-Free-Call--------Timestamps:02:15 - Why did you create ReCoat Revolution?04:45 - What did your husband do to your floors?09:50 - How they treat hard surfaces?11:27 - Cost14:47 - Name of business and its model20:03 - Earnings23:34 - Proprietary process and products27:13 - Item 19--------Links:ReCoat RevolutionWatch the Pursuit of Profit on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!Book a free consultation with Cliff and Justin: https://uniqode.net/Book-Free-CallLearn more about Franocity: https://qrcodes.pro/VVKKzVWelcome to Pursuit of Profit, the franchise business podcast hosted by Cliff Nonnenmacher, Franchise Consultant, co-founder of Franocity, and co-author of “Beyond the Brand.” Each episode delivers raw, unfiltered insights for aspiring franchisees, multi-unit operators, franchisors, and entrepreneurs who are serious about building wealth through franchising. Cliff shares real-world strategies on buying a franchise, running a franchise business, and scaling for long-term success. No fluff, just straight talk. Together with his business partner and fellow co-author Justin Guevara, Cliff has helped hundreds of people navigate the world of franchising through Franocity's 100% free consulting services. Their mission is simple: help you achieve financial freedom through franchise ownership and live your life fearlessly.

Episode 176: What started as a family’s search for safe, healthy food became a national franchise with more than 70 locations. On this episode of Pursuit of Profit, Tara Gilad, co-founder of Vitality Bowls, shares how she turned a personal challenge into a scalable healthy food franchise.You will learn:- how the brand supports its franchisees- how they select their sites and why it's crucial to the franchisee success- what separates its top-performing cafés from the rest of the systemIf you’re considering franchise ownership, this episode offers an inside look at the economics, operations, and growth opportunity behind a proven healthy-food concept—and why getting in early could matter. Book your free consultation with Cliff today! https://uniqode.net/Book-Free-Call-----Timestamps:03:24 - Why create Vitality Bowls 06:40 - The acai berry09:39 - Allergen cross contact11:38 - Ingredients17:14 - Menu18:00 - Revenue22:54 - Size of stores25:39 - Why do some franchises struggle29:00 - Timing31:45 - Cost to open a store37:22 - Franchising-----Links:Vitality BowlsWatch the Pursuit of Profit on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!Book a free consultation with Cliff and Justin: https://uniqode.net/Book-Free-CallLearn more about Franocity: https://qrcodes.pro/VVKKzVWelcome to Pursuit of Profit, the franchise business podcast hosted by Cliff Nonnenmacher, Franchise Consultant, co-founder of Franocity, and co-author of “Beyond the Brand.” Each episode delivers raw, unfiltered insights for aspiring franchisees, multi-unit operators, franchisors, and entrepreneurs who are serious about building wealth through franchising. Cliff shares real-world strategies on buying a franchise, running a franchise business, and scaling for long-term success. No fluff, just straight talk. Together with his business partner and fellow co-author Justin Guevara, Cliff has helped hundreds of people navigate the world of franchising through Franocity's 100% free consulting services. Their mission is simple: help you achieve financial freedom through franchise ownership and live your life fearlessly.

Episode 146: Hair extensions are becoming more than a beauty service— they’re creating a potentially powerful franchise opportunity built around recurring revenue, loyal customers, and a highly specialized niche.On this episode of Pursuit of Profit, Jenna Bowden, founder and CEO of Delta Crown Hair Extensions, explains how she turned a fragmented industry into a specialized salon model focused on hair extensions and hair replacement. You will learn:- the break down of Delta Crown’s membership model- customer economics- staffing strategyListen now to learn about the growing demand for hair solutions creating significant room for franchise expansion.This is an emerging category you’ll want to understand before it gets crowded. Book a free consultation with Cliff and Justin about this and all other franchises: https://uniqode.net/Book-Free-Call-----Timestamps:00:00 - Intro02:19 - Why another salon?07:17 - Who's the client?12:55 - Competitors & membership18:00 - Health & hair19:35 - Membership model23:48 - Employee retention & compensation27:47 - The service30:12 - FDD #s32:20 - Greatest challenges building the business-----Links:Delta Crown Hair ExtensionsWatch the Pursuit of Profit on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!Book a free consultation with Cliff and Justin: https://uniqode.net/Book-Free-CallLearn more about Franocity: https://qrcodes.pro/VVKKzVWelcome to Pursuit of Profit, the franchise business podcast hosted by Cliff Nonnenmacher, Franchise Consultant, co-founder of Franocity, and co-author of “Beyond the Brand.” Each episode delivers raw, unfiltered insights for aspiring franchisees, multi-unit operators, franchisors, and entrepreneurs who are serious about building wealth through franchising. Cliff shares real-world strategies on buying a franchise, running a franchise business, and scaling for long-term success. No fluff, just straight talk. Together with his business partner and fellow co-author Justin Guevara, Cliff has helped hundreds of people navigate the world of franchising through Franocity's 100% free consulting services. Their mission is simple: help you achieve financial freedom through franchise ownership and live your life fearlessly.