In this episode, I talk with Garr Russell, who is the founder and CEO of Fireside RV Rental. He shares his story about how he recognized a need for helping RV owners rent out their vehicles when they weren't using them and has grown a national franchise brand as a result. He shares lessons that he has learned as they have experienced remarkable growth, how they help their franchise partners succeed, commonalities amongst their top franchisees, and what he is most excited about as he continues to build their growing brand.
In this episode, I talk with Bobbie Lloyd, who is the CEO and Chief Baking Officer of Magnolia Bakery about their decision to start franchising. Magnolia Bakery started in the West Village of New York City in 1996. Bobbie started at Magnolia Bakery in 2006 and became the CEO back in 2020. They started franchising in 2010 in Dubai and they are opening their first U.S. franchise location in the United States in Salt Lake City in 2026. They have corporate locations in New York, Illinois, and California. We discuss the history of Magnolia Bakery, how they expanded corporate locations across New York City, why they decided to start franchising, how she became founder 2.0 of Magnolia Bakery, fun details about their product line and delicious sweets, requirements for starting a Magnolia Bakery franchise, and what she is most excited about as they continue to expand their iconic brand. For the first time, they are opening our doors to franchise ownership in the U.S., almost 30 years after they opened their first store on Bleecker Street. As they expand, they're looking for franchise owners who share that mission and see the extraordinary in the everyday. For more information go to https://www.magnoliabakery.com/pages/us-franchise to learn how you can be among the first to bring Magnolia Bakery to your neighborhood by joining a beloved brand with generational appeal and a strong foundation for long-term success.
In this episode, I talk with Mel Richards, who is the founder and CEO of goGLOW about how she started her tanning and skincare brand, the reasons for their explosive growth, and lessons she has learned along the way as she has been supporting and serving her franchise partners. In 2010, founder Melanie Richards recognized the demand for healthy tanning products and services. She used her Esthiology skin care background to develop a better solution to custom spray tanning, one that did not use toxic ingredients and was harmful to the skin. After considerable product and equipment research, a new approach was discovered that uses only high quality ingredients, produced a completely natural looking tan and actually helped heal the skin. Along with developing proprietary products and equipment, Melanie applied her talented aesthetic vision to develop the complete goGLOW brand that is sleek, modern, unisex and classic. The passion for this brand is an integral part of their growth and because of their differentiation from anything else in the traditional ‘tanning’ market. goGLOW is made up of a group of highly educated skin experts. They strive to provide a high end and professional experience for their clients. They begin each interaction the minute a client books an appointment and continue all the way to post appointment follow up. They believe client education is essential to ensure the best goGLOW experience. Perhaps that’s why they’ve received 5 stars from ALLURE magazine, been named best spray tan from LA to NYC and then later awarded with the coveted ALLURE Best of Beauty award. Mel shares details about their discovery process, what franchise partners love most about goGLOW and why you should check out the opportunity to be a part of their brand at www.goGLOW.co.
In this episode, I talk with Belina Calderon-Nernberg, who is the founder and CEO of 1 Heart Caregiver Services, Kevin Tagarao, who is the Chief Operating Officer, and Randy Neil Clarito, who is the VP of Franchise Development about their start in the non-medical senior care business in 2003 and how they got into franchising in 2015. Belina shares her story, their growth to franchise locations across the country, how they offer E-2 visas for immigrants seeking to start a business in the United States, how they support their franchise partners, and what they are most excited about as they continue to grow their brand.
In this episode, I talk with Kia and Shane Binger who are the CEO and COO and founders of the Lemon Fresh Cleaners franchise based out of Rapid City, South Dakota. Kia and Shane share their story of how they got started and got into franchising, how they've been growing, lessons they've learned from their initial growth, memorable experiences, and what they are most excited about as the continue to build their exciting new brand. Visit www.lemonfreshcleaners.us for more information.
In this episode, I talk with David Grossman, who is the President of Renue Systems, about the start of the franchise, how it has grown over the years, how he acquired the company and became its president and the track the company is on as it continues to grow across the country and internationally. Renue Systems focuses on deep-cleaning and disinfecting of hotels, resorts, and other high-end commercial properties since they were founded in 1991. They started franchising in 2001. David bought the franchise operations in 2010 and has been the president since that time. He shares details about their story, lessons they have learned as they have experienced expansion, the benefits of being a part of Renue Systems (including their relationships as a preferred vendors with many large international hotel operations), commonalities amongst their franchise partners, and what he is most excited about as they continue to expand the Renue Systems brand.
In this episode, Karen Riker, Beth Williams, and David Montanez, who all work with Authority Brands, discuss the opportunities available with buying existing franchise businesses for sale. They discuss their backgrounds and how they got into franchising, why franchisees should consider buying an existing franchise business, red flags to consider in the discovery process, financing options for buying an existing business, and the many reasons why franchisees across multiple brands choose to start or acquire a business in home services with Authority Brands.
In this episode, we talk with Matt O'Rourke, who is the founder and brand president of Z Plumberz with Belfor Franchise Group about how he started Z Plumberz and has grown the franchise brand across the country. Matt shares what separates them from other plumbers, the advantages of being a part of the trades with Belfor Franchise Group, and the growth they are seeing across their brand.
In this episode, Josh Minturn, who is the VP of Franchise Development at Authority Brands, returns to the podcast to discuss Screenmobile and Lawn Squad as well as discuss the advantages of being a part of the Authority Brands franchise family.
In this episode, I talk with Scott Ball, who is the brand president of FiiZ Drinks which started in 2014 in Bountiful, Utah. Scott shares his story about how he got into franchising, started a Dunkin' Donuts franchise, and ultimately became the president of FiiZ. He shares their story about how they have been scaling and growing to locations all across the United States and Canada. He shares leadership lessons that he has learned over the years, details about the opportunity with FiiZ in the specialty soda market, and how you can be a part of their explosive growth in your market.
In this episode, I talk with Jade Winter, who is the founder and CEO of Studio Pilates International, based out of Brisbane, Australia. Jade tells his story about how he and his wife Tanya started Studio Pilates International in 2002 and opened their first franchise location in 2013. Today, they have over 115 locations internationally. They opened their first franchise in the United States in 2020 and have had remarkable growth all around the world. Jade shares what sets their studios apart, how they support their franchise partners with training and marketing, as well as many of the valuable lessons they have learned that have sparked their remarkable growth across the world.
In this episode, I talk with Nick Scaccio, who is the Chief Development Officer at Paris Baguette on their exciting brand and explosive growth. They've awarded 76 new franchise locations in Q1 of 2025, signed 20 leases, and opened 15 new cafes and are on track to opening a total of 100 total new cafes by the end of 2025. Nick shares how they've scaled and grown such a remarkable franchise brand, how he and the leadership team at Paris Baguette find the right franchise partners, insights into how he and CEO Darren Tipton grow their teams and support their franchise partners.
In this episode, Jeff Salter, Founder and CEO of Caring Senior Service returns to the podcast to talk about recent innovations with AI which allow them to better serve their clients. Jeff shares updates on their growth and how they are using technology and AI to update caregivers on needs of their senior clients and assist them with their needs as they age in place at home.
In this episode, I talk with Zach Peyton, who is the CEO of Superior Fence and Rail about how he got started with his business in Jacksonville, Florida, why he and his partner made the decision to franchise, stories about their incredible growth, his commitment to seeing franchisees succeed, why they made the decision to join forces with Empower Brands, and what he is most excited about doing to celebrate the successes of franchisees within their system.
In this episode, I talk with Hagan Kappler, who is the CEO of DaisyCo.com. Daisy is more than just a smart home provider—they're a national network committed to enhancing everyday life through technology. They specialize in creating reliable, intuitive, connected technology that solves real problems for homeowners. Hagan shares her story, how she got started in franchising, and how they're building DaisyCo.com to be an exciting franchise opportunity.
In this episode, we talk wtih Ashley Gundlach, who is the Brand President of British Swim School with Buzz Franchise Brands. We talk about how Ashley got involved in franchising, what attracted her to lead British Swim School, and why her marketing background has been so helpful in promoting and leading the brand forward. She shares memorable experiences she has had with the brand and the reasons why she feels that their franchisees are so excited to be a part of their brand and their mission.
In this episode, I talk with Brian Garrison who is the Brand President of Wonderly Lights with Buzz Franchise Brands. Brian shares his story about how he got started in premium outdoor lighting services in the summer of 2022 and how they became affiliated with Buzz Franchise Brands. Wonderly Lights started with holiday lighting and has now expanded to permanent outdoor lighting systems. Brian shares insights into this unique business model and why service business owners are flocking to the opportunity to add this business on to their existing business.
In this episode, I talk with Scott Sutton, who is the Chief Development Officer at Empower Brands about how he got into franchising and eventually moved into franchise development at Empower Brands. Empower Brands is located in Richmond, Virginia and currently offers ten brands (Archadeck Outdoor Living, Bumble Roofing, Canopy Lawn Care, Conserva Irrigation, FRSTeam, Jan-Pro, Koala Insulation, Outdoor Lighting Perspectives, Superior Fence and Rail, and Wallaby Windows) and eight that are in active development (as Jan-Pro is essentially sold out and Wallaby Windows is a new, emerging brand). Scott shares insights into commonalities amongst their franchisees, what franchise partners love most about Empower, their franchise development process and Empower Days, and the excitement he and their team have as they welcome new franchise partners and help them to succeed.
In this episode, I talk with Zach Beutler, who is the founder, owner, and CEO of Jungle Driving, a unique franchise concept designed to transform driver's education for teenagers based in Omaha, Nebraska. Zach talks about his background in franchising and franchise development, how he found the Jungle Driving concept, how they set franchisees up for success with marketing / systems, and what he is so excited about for the future of this unique franchise model. Zach has helped to build out fifteen franchise concepts and shares his vision for the launch of this franchise brand which he found from an existing business in Michigan. They are building a really built a unique experience for the teen driving concept to help save teenager's lives through better driving instruction.
In this episode, I talk with Colt Florence, who is the Senior VP of Franchise Development for Five Star Franchising, about how he got into franchising, the six brands he currently represents at Five Star, commonalities between the best franchise candidates, and what he is most excited about as Five Star continues to grow and expand their opportunities for entrepreneurs.