Discover
Pursuit of Profit
Pursuit of Profit
Author: Pursuit of Profit
Subscribed: 7Played: 240Subscribe
Share
© Pursuit of Profit
Description
Welcome to "Pursuit of Profit," the raw and unfiltered podcast where Cliff Nonnenmacher, franchise consultant at Franocity, pulls no punches to guide aspiring entrepreneurs, business owners, and franchisees on their journey to create wealth, financial abundance, and ultimate personal growth. If you're seeking sugar-coated advice and constant reassurance, this podcast may not be for you. But if you crave unapologetic honesty and a dose of tough love, then you've come to the right place.
108 Episodes
Reverse
Episode 106: On this episode of Pursuit of Profit, Cliff talks with Mitchell Lee, senior director of franchise development at Buddy's Home Furnishings. Buddy's fills a void for credit challenged customers by providing access to home furnishings, electronics and appliances without the traditional barriers through a rent-to-own business model. It has built one of the most resilient businesses we have ever seen. The numbers behind this brand will surprise you. Take a listen...
--------------
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
02:14 - Buddy's history
08:06 - # of franchisees
13:35 - Starting a Buddy's Franchise: real estate, marketing, etc.
19:15 - Buddy's business model
20:45 - Who's the Buddy's customer
25:56 - Profit on stores
29:15 - Tax benefits of rent-to-own
33:15 - How much inventory
36:35 - Labor model
40:00 - Item 7: what it costs to get into a Buddy's franchise
41:37 - Item 19
-----
Links:
Buddy's Home Furnishings
Innovative Financing booklet - email cliffn@franocity.com
Watch the Pursuit of Profit on YouTube!
Connect with Cliff and Justin:
🌐 Website - https://franocity.com/
📷 Instagram - /franocity
👍 Facebook - /franocity
💼 LinkedIn - /cliffnonnenmacher
💼 LinkedIn - /justinguevara
* Consult with Cliff and Justin @Franocity
-----
Welcome to "Pursuit of Profit," the raw and unfiltered podcast where Cliff pulls no punches to guide aspiring entrepreneurs, business owners, and franchisees on their journey to create wealth, financial abundance, and ultimate personal growth. If you're seeking sugar-coated advice and constant reassurance, this podcast may not be for you. But if you crave unapologetic honesty and a dose of tough love, then you've come to the right place.
Episode 105: On this episode of Pursuit of Profit, Cliff talks with Cory Czepa, founder of Live 2 B Healthy, a fitness company that focuses on seniors. There's no prescription or pills for balance, mobility and stability. The only real medicine is movement. Live 2 B Healthy partners with senior living communities to deliver onsite fitness classes led by personal trainers that is proving to improve mood, stability, mobility and more. And this franchise business is extremely profitable. Take a listen...
--------------
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:57 - Cory's background
03:39 - Physical therapy vs. personal trainers
10:08 - Certifications
18:00 - Case studies for senior personal training
24:57 - How did Live 2 B Healthy start
30:10 - Who pays
34:00 - Investment #s
35:32 - What's next for Live 2 B Healthy
-----
Links:
Live 2 B Healthy
Innovative Financing booklet - email cliffn@franocity.com
Watch the Pursuit of Profit on YouTube!
Connect with Cliff and Justin:
🌐 Website - https://franocity.com/
📷 Instagram - /franocity
👍 Facebook - /franocity
💼 LinkedIn - /cliffnonnenmacher
💼 LinkedIn - /justinguevara
* Consult with Cliff and Justin @Franocity
-----
Welcome to "Pursuit of Profit," the raw and unfiltered podcast where Cliff pulls no punches to guide aspiring entrepreneurs, business owners, and franchisees on their journey to create wealth, financial abundance, and ultimate personal growth. If you're seeking sugar-coated advice and constant reassurance, this podcast may not be for you. But if you crave unapologetic honesty and a dose of tough love, then you've come to the right place.
On this Pursuit of Profit (POP) Pulse, Cliff unveils his new book out today - Beyond the Brand: The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Fearless Franchising — a blueprint for buying the right business with clarity, not fear. Discover the five trends shaping franchising, the six-step process to choose the right brand, and the decision-making matrix that removes guesswork. Cliff also shares how to negotiate smarter leases, retain top talent, and turn fear into focus. If you’re ready to invest boldly and build wealth through franchising, this is your playbook. Take a listen...
-----
Links:
Watch the Pursuit of Profit on YouTube!
Connect with Cliff and Justin:
🌐 Website - https://franocity.com/
📷 Instagram - /franocity
👍 Facebook - /franocity
💼 LinkedIn - /cliffnonnenmacher
💼 LinkedIn - /justinguevara
* Consult with Cliff and Justin @Franocity
Beyond The Brand book by Cliff Nonnenmacher & Justin Guevara
-----
Welcome to "Pursuit of Profit," the raw and unfiltered podcast where Cliff pulls no punches to guide aspiring entrepreneurs, business owners, and franchisees on their journey to create wealth, financial abundance, and ultimate personal growth. If you're seeking sugar-coated advice and constant reassurance, this podcast may not be for you. But if you crave unapologetic honesty and a dose of tough love, then you've come to the right place.
Episode 104: On this episode of Pursuit of Profit, Cliff talks with Scott Thorell CFO of Benetrends and Kristen Gordon, senior consultant at Benetrends. If funding is holding you back from becoming a franchisee, then this podcast is for you. Scott and Kristen talk about the ROBS (Rollovers as Business Startups) and ROBS Plus - transforming your retirement into a business. Listen up...
--------------
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
02:01 - What is Benetrends?
03:29 - What is ROBS? How does it work?
15:04 - What is the ROBS Plus?
21:01 - Why a C Corporation?
23:20 - Multiple classes of stock
32:23 - How is this a tax-free transaction?
37:35 - When you sell the business?
43:50 - Peter Thiel story
48:44 - Common questions
-----
Links:
Benetrends
Innovative Financing booklet - email cliffn@franocity.com
Watch the Pursuit of Profit on YouTube!
Connect with Cliff and Justin:
🌐 Website - https://franocity.com/
📷 Instagram - /franocity
👍 Facebook - /franocity
💼 LinkedIn - /cliffnonnenmacher
💼 LinkedIn - /justinguevara
* Consult with Cliff and Justin @Franocity
-----
Welcome to "Pursuit of Profit," the raw and unfiltered podcast where Cliff pulls no punches to guide aspiring entrepreneurs, business owners, and franchisees on their journey to create wealth, financial abundance, and ultimate personal growth. If you're seeking sugar-coated advice and constant reassurance, this podcast may not be for you. But if you crave unapologetic honesty and a dose of tough love, then you've come to the right place.
Episode 103: On this episode of Pursuit of Profit, Cliff talks with Anthony Byrd, vice president of banking business development of Benetrends. If funding is holding you back from becoming a franchisee, then this is the podcast that will reveal a variety of funding options to secure funding for your entrepreneurial dream. Listen up...
--------------
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
02:05 - Anthony's background
06:47 - SBA Loans
10:55 - Do I need a job?
13:00 - Do I need direct experience in the industry to get a loan?
14:55 - How much do I need for the down payment?
15:44 - FICO score
17:08 - Interest rates on SBA loans
18:30 - Term on SBA loan
25:55 - How is the SBA loan funded?
32:24 - What is ROBS?
43:20 - HELOCs
44:54 - Unsecured funds
-----
Links:
Benetrends
Innovative Financing booklet - email cliffn@franocity.com
Watch the Pursuit of Profit on YouTube!
Connect with Cliff and Justin:
🌐 Website - https://franocity.com/
📷 Instagram - /franocity
👍 Facebook - /franocity
💼 LinkedIn - /cliffnonnenmacher
💼 LinkedIn - /justinguevara
* Consult with Cliff and Justin @Franocity
-----
Welcome to "Pursuit of Profit," the raw and unfiltered podcast where Cliff pulls no punches to guide aspiring entrepreneurs, business owners, and franchisees on their journey to create wealth, financial abundance, and ultimate personal growth. If you're seeking sugar-coated advice and constant reassurance, this podcast may not be for you. But if you crave unapologetic honesty and a dose of tough love, then you've come to the right place.
Episode 102: On this episode of Pursuit of Profit, Cliff talks with Pat Brown, founder and CEO of Surv, a fast growing membership based services franchise that's tackling life's to-do list while creating real opportunity for entrepreneurs. Take a listen...-----
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
02:25 - How Pat went from concert entertainment producer to knocking on doors offering home services
07:00 - How did Surv develop
10:20 - Membership model
12:10 - How to monetize
15:17 - Competition
18:16 - What services are outsourced
20:48 - Customer acquisition
27:35 - Member retention rate
30:31 - Avg. ticket price
34:40 - Item 19
-----
Links:
SURV
Watch the Pursuit of Profit on YouTube!
Connect with Cliff and Justin:
🌐 Website - https://franocity.com/
📷 Instagram - /franocity
👍 Facebook - /franocity
💼 LinkedIn - /cliffnonnenmacher
💼 LinkedIn - /justinguevara
* Consult with Cliff and Justin @Franocity
-----
Welcome to "Pursuit of Profit," the raw and unfiltered podcast where Cliff pulls no punches to guide aspiring entrepreneurs, business owners, and franchisees on their journey to create wealth, financial abundance, and ultimate personal growth. If you're seeking sugar-coated advice and constant reassurance, this podcast may not be for you. But if you crave unapologetic honesty and a dose of tough love, then you've come to the right place.
Episode 101: On this episode of Pursuit of Profit, Cliff talks with Melanie Richards, founder and CEO of goGLOW spray tan and airbrush. In 2010, Melanie launched goGLOW. It started as a side hustle while she worked in law enforcement. Today, the brand has over a hundred locations, sold over 20 operating locations. The financials are impressive - average gross sales of more than a half million dollars. So if you're looking for a lean recurring revenue business with strong margins and raving consumer fan base, you won't want to miss this episode. Let's dive in...
-----
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
02:23 - Melanie's background in law enforcement to spray tan
09:34 - Products
15:53 - Safety of products
20:15 - What's in a goGLOW location
23:25 - Employees
25:15 - Services
28:47 - Membership model
30:40 - Numbers
-----
Links:
goGLOW
Watch the Pursuit of Profit on YouTube!
Connect with Cliff and Justin:
🌐 Website - https://franocity.com/
📷 Instagram - /franocity
👍 Facebook - /franocity
💼 LinkedIn - /cliffnonnenmacher
💼 LinkedIn - /justinguevara
* Consult with Cliff and Justin @Franocity
-----
Welcome to "Pursuit of Profit," the raw and unfiltered podcast where Cliff pulls no punches to guide aspiring entrepreneurs, business owners, and franchisees on their journey to create wealth, financial abundance, and ultimate personal growth. If you're seeking sugar-coated advice and constant reassurance, this podcast may not be for you. But if you crave unapologetic honesty and a dose of tough love, then you've come to the right place.
Episode 100: On this episode of Pursuit of Profit, Cliff breaks down the beloved fast food restaurant, Chick-fil-A. It is the largest privately owned fast food restaurant in the U.S. Cliff explores why Chick-fil-A is a profitable franchise, but it comes with some warnings. He breaks down a sample $9M P & L (Profit & Loss statement) and tells you how much you would earn. It's very accurate. Take a listen...
-----
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
02:27 - How Chick-fil-A started
05:00 - How Chick-fil-a drives demand
07:30 - Revenue
10:00 - Branding / advertising strategy
14:20 - P&L reviews
18:11 - Chick-fil-A sauce story
18:37 - Facts about franchising a Chick-fil-A
-----
Links:
Watch the Pursuit of Profit on YouTube!
Connect with Cliff and Justin:
🌐 Website - https://franocity.com/
📷 Instagram - /franocity
👍 Facebook - /franocity
💼 LinkedIn - /cliffnonnenmacher
💼 LinkedIn - /justinguevara
* Consult with Cliff and Justin @Franocity
-----
Welcome to "Pursuit of Profit," the raw and unfiltered podcast where Cliff pulls no punches to guide aspiring entrepreneurs, business owners, and franchisees on their journey to create wealth, financial abundance, and ultimate personal growth. If you're seeking sugar-coated advice and constant reassurance, this podcast may not be for you. But if you crave unapologetic honesty and a dose of tough love, then you've come to the right place.
On this Pursuit of Profit (POP) Pulse, Cliff takes on Cracker Barrel and their decision to pour $700 million on a rebrand—but will new logos and chairs fix cold biscuits, shrinking portions, and frustrated staff? Cliff breaks down how corporate leaders miss the real customer complaints, why brands like Bud Light and Target paid the price for tone-deaf decisions, and what franchising gets right that corporate bloat never will. Take a listen...
-----
Links:
Watch the Pursuit of Profit on YouTube!
Connect with Cliff and Justin:
🌐 Website - https://franocity.com/
📷 Instagram - /franocity
👍 Facebook - /franocity
💼 LinkedIn - /cliffnonnenmacher
💼 LinkedIn - /justinguevara
* Consult with Cliff and Justin @Franocity
Beyond The Brand book by Cliff Nonnenmacher & Justin Guevara
-----
Welcome to "Pursuit of Profit," the raw and unfiltered podcast where Cliff pulls no punches to guide aspiring entrepreneurs, business owners, and franchisees on their journey to create wealth, financial abundance, and ultimate personal growth. If you're seeking sugar-coated advice and constant reassurance, this podcast may not be for you. But if you crave unapologetic honesty and a dose of tough love, then you've come to the right place.
Episode 99: On this episode of Pursuit of Profit, Cliff talks with Jeff Marsh, founder of SmartMarket Solutions. Forget the days of dusty snack machines in break rooms. Jeff's building a modern tech enabled retail solution powered by AI vision. These are AI powered unattended micro retail units, offering fresh food, drinks and dry goods in high traffic locations. He's helping entrepreneurs launch flexible, scalable businesses with no employees, no franchise fees, no royalties, no long-term real estate commitments, and really no rules. Find out what the best part about being a SmartMarket entrepreneur is... take a listen!
-----
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
02:15 - Vending vs. AI convenience store
09:26 - Technology
12:07 - Why franchise
17:08 - How do you make money (Item 19)
24:03 - Financing a business
26:37 - How does SmartMarket earn revenue
29:46 - How do the machine owners earn extra money
36:32 - Validation data
-----
Links:
SmartMarket Solutions
Watch the Pursuit of Profit on YouTube!
Connect with Cliff and Justin:
🌐 Website - https://franocity.com/
📷 Instagram - /franocity
👍 Facebook - /franocity
💼 LinkedIn - /cliffnonnenmacher
💼 LinkedIn - /justinguevara
* Consult with Cliff and Justin @Franocity
-----
Welcome to "Pursuit of Profit," the raw and unfiltered podcast where Cliff pulls no punches to guide aspiring entrepreneurs, business owners, and franchisees on their journey to create wealth, financial abundance, and ultimate personal growth. If you're seeking sugar-coated advice and constant reassurance, this podcast may not be for you. But if you crave unapologetic honesty and a dose of tough love, then you've come to the right place.
Episode 98: On this episode of Pursuit of Profit, Cliff talks with Paul O'Brien, one of three founding brothers of the well known franchise, Floyd's 99 Barbershop. This successful franchise has broken away from assembly line cuts of discount chains and high-end salons to create something in between - expert cuts and a vibe that feels more like a rock concert than a haircut. With over 150 stores nationwide and a nearly $1M in revenue from corporate stores, Floyd's is proving that when you focus on culture, retaining employees and consistency - the numbers take care of themselves.
Take a listen!
-----
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
02:22 - what were you aiming to create with Floyd's
03:40 - what do you do to maintain success of Floyd's
06:36 - what is your mix of clients
07:45 - alcohol not offered in barbershop
08:50 - number of corporate owned shops vs. franchised shops
10:00 - employee retention
11:05 - music
13:17 - where's the revenue
28:13 - cost and size to open a franchise
36:50 - Item 19 - the numbers
39:39 - Floyd's secret sauce
-----
Links:
Floyd's Barbershop
Watch the Pursuit of Profit on YouTube!
Connect with Cliff and Justin:
🌐 Website - https://franocity.com/
📷 Instagram - /franocity
👍 Facebook - /franocity
💼 LinkedIn - /cliffnonnenmacher
💼 LinkedIn - /justinguevara
* Consult with Cliff and Justin @Franocity
-----
Welcome to "Pursuit of Profit," the raw and unfiltered podcast where Cliff pulls no punches to guide aspiring entrepreneurs, business owners, and franchisees on their journey to create wealth, financial abundance, and ultimate personal growth. If you're seeking sugar-coated advice and constant reassurance, this podcast may not be for you. But if you crave unapologetic honesty and a dose of tough love, then you've come to the right place.
Episode 97: On this episode of Pursuit of Profit, Cliff talks with Marc Goodin, founder of Storage Authority. Marc is a civil engineer turned self-storage visionary after decades designing storage facilities for other people. Mark built his own and then built a franchise system around it and he's helping everyday investors tap into a 40, $50 billion industry once dominated by REITs and real estate giants.
Storage Authority delivers "Ritz Carlton"-like service and charges a premium for it. And the best part, the model doesn't just produce revenue, it attracts big financing. High margin performance and low industry failure rate. Banks are very comfortable with this model. Take a listen to find out why...
-----
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
02:43 how Marc built Storage Authority
05:43 financing and revenue of a Storage Authority franchise
21:00 why Storage Authority is known as the "Ritz" of self-storage
24:24 what are the real estate numbers for a franchise
37:52 number of employees
40:18 distribution channel
44:10 the future of Storage Authority
-----
Links:
Storage Authority
Watch the Pursuit of Profit on YouTube!
Connect with Cliff and Justin:
🌐 Website - https://franocity.com/
📷 Instagram - /franocity
👍 Facebook - /franocity
💼 LinkedIn - /cliffnonnenmacher
💼 LinkedIn - /justinguevara
* Consult with Cliff and Justin @Franocity
-----
Welcome to "Pursuit of Profit," the raw and unfiltered podcast where Cliff pulls no punches to guide aspiring entrepreneurs, business owners, and franchisees on their journey to create wealth, financial abundance, and ultimate personal growth. If you're seeking sugar-coated advice and constant reassurance, this podcast may not be for you. But if you crave unapologetic honesty and a dose of tough love, then you've come to the right place.
Episode 96: On this episode of Pursuit of Profit, Cliff talks with Daniel Sturgis, founder of Scoop Brothers, an unlikely business scooping dog poop. Daniel has figured out a way to turn a very dirty job into a clean profit. In 2024 alone he brought in more than $400K in revenue. There are 89.5 million dogs in the US, each one poops at least twice a day, that's 65 billion piles a year - and someone has to pick them up. Daniel figured out operating leverage and underutilized labor capacity - as revenue climbs his costs barely budge. This is not just about dog poop, it's about recognizing overlooked markets, building a system that scales and turning a dirty job into a dream opportunity for a franchisee. Take a listen...
-----
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
02:30 Brown gold history
05:51 Monetize the brown gold
08:20 Services
12:46 Subscription membership
16:42 Technology
18:15 Marketing
19:57 Who's the customer
24:24 Numbers
-----
Links:
Scoop Brothers
Watch the Pursuit of Profit on YouTube!
Connect with Cliff and Justin:
🌐 Website - https://franocity.com/
📷 Instagram - /franocity
👍 Facebook - /franocity
💼 LinkedIn - /cliffnonnenmacher
💼 LinkedIn - /justinguevara
* Consult with Cliff and Justin @Franocity
-----
Welcome to "Pursuit of Profit," the raw and unfiltered podcast where Cliff pulls no punches to guide aspiring entrepreneurs, business owners, and franchisees on their journey to create wealth, financial abundance, and ultimate personal growth. If you're seeking sugar-coated advice and constant reassurance, this podcast may not be for you. But if you crave unapologetic honesty and a dose of tough love, then you've come to the right place.
Episode 95: On this episode of Pursuit of Profit, Cliff talks with Michael Mudd, CEO of BrandOne franchise development. Michael is helping to develop SkyZone trampoline park - a brand that is redefining what it means to play, celebrate and connect in real life. With over 300 global locations and more that 40 million guest visits per year (more than the NBA and the NFL combined), SkyZone isn't just in the entertainment business - it's in the community business. The numbers speak for themselves - according to the latest item 19 earnings claim, SkyZone's corporate locations averaged over $3.8 million in revenue, while franchisee locations generated over $836K in EBDA. Take a listen...
-----
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
05:55 BrandONE & SkyZone
09:52 Who's buying SkyZone
14:45 History of SkyZone
16:45 Revenue sources
22:06 Average ticket
32:20 Item 19
41:13 Personal liability / Master Insurance program
-----
Links:
SkyZone
BrandONE Franchise development
Watch the Pursuit of Profit on YouTube!
Connect with Cliff and Justin:
🌐 Website - https://franocity.com/
📷 Instagram - /franocity
👍 Facebook - /franocity
💼 LinkedIn - /cliffnonnenmacher
💼 LinkedIn - /justinguevara
* Consult with Cliff and Justin @Franocity
-----
Welcome to "Pursuit of Profit," the raw and unfiltered podcast where Cliff pulls no punches to guide aspiring entrepreneurs, business owners, and franchisees on their journey to create wealth, financial abundance, and ultimate personal growth. If you're seeking sugar-coated advice and constant reassurance, this podcast may not be for you. But if you crave unapologetic honesty and a dose of tough love, then you've come to the right place.
Episode 94: On this episode of Pursuit of Profit, Cliff talks with Pat Clark co-founder of Bright Brothers - home services, such as soft washing, pressure washing and holiday lights. Bright Brothers built for scale, backed by serious systems, operational support, marketing support, and a national call center. All the services are wrapped up into a repeatable, scalable franchise system with multiple revenue streams. If you're curious about what it takes to dominate in a fragmented $12 billion industry, this episode's for you... take a listen.
-----
Timestamps:
02:06 - what is Bright Brothers
03;24 - what is soft washing
06:13 - how he partnered with Contractor Nation
10:06 - what is Sales Boost
12:37 - franchising
17:28 - revenue making services
26:46 - how Contractor Nation make the partnership work with Bright Brothers
30:57 - staffing
36:18 - numbers
-----
Links:
Bright Brothers
Watch the Pursuit of Profit on YouTube!
Connect with Cliff and Justin:
🌐 Website - https://franocity.com/
📷 Instagram - /franocity
👍 Facebook - /franocity
💼 LinkedIn - /cliffnonnenmacher
💼 LinkedIn - /justinguevara
* Consult with Cliff and Justin @Franocity
-----
Welcome to "Pursuit of Profit," the raw and unfiltered podcast where Cliff pulls no punches to guide aspiring entrepreneurs, business owners, and franchisees on their journey to create wealth, financial abundance, and ultimate personal growth. If you're seeking sugar-coated advice and constant reassurance, this podcast may not be for you. But if you crave unapologetic honesty and a dose of tough love, then you've come to the right place.
Episode 93: On this episode of Pursuit of Profit, Cliff talks with Jess Love, founder of HomeSmiles. At HomeSmiles, Jess is taking on one of the most overlooked, yet essential, markets in America - property management. As a real estate attorney and investor, Jess was tired of juggling multiple vendors, invoices and timelines just to maintain his many properties. So he created the solution - a one click bundled service model that handles 18 essential home and property maintenance tasks in under two hours.
If you've ever wondered what it takes to create a category defining brand in an unsexy but essential industry, or how to turn a personal pain point into a national franchise success story, this conversation is absolutely for you.
-----
Timestamps:
02:37 - Origination of HomeSmiles
09:54 - Cheaper than hiring services separately
17:00 - Subscription service
21:31 - Services offered
26:57 - Revenue
34:02 - Cost of average ticket
36:50 - The numbers
40:05 - Number of locations
41:00 - Labor model
-----
Links:
HomeSmiles
Watch the Pursuit of Profit on YouTube!
Connect with Cliff and Justin:
🌐 Website - https://franocity.com/
📷 Instagram - /franocity
👍 Facebook - /franocity
💼 LinkedIn - /cliffnonnenmacher
💼 LinkedIn - /justinguevara
* Consult with Cliff and Justin @Franocity
-----
Welcome to "Pursuit of Profit," the raw and unfiltered podcast where Cliff pulls no punches to guide aspiring entrepreneurs, business owners, and franchisees on their journey to create wealth, financial abundance, and ultimate personal growth. If you're seeking sugar-coated advice and constant reassurance, this podcast may not be for you. But if you crave unapologetic honesty and a dose of tough love, then you've come to the right place.
Episode 92: On this episode of Pursuit of Profit, Cliff talks with Ron Holt, founder and CEO of Pink Zebra Moving. Ron is a serial disruptor in the franchise space - he built Two Maids and A Mop from the ground up growing to more than 100 locations nationwide and subsequently exiting the brand.
Ron set his sights on a new challenge - the $20 billion moving industry. The moving industry is plagued with low customer satisfaction, inconsistent services and outdated practices. Ron's answer to all of this is Pink Zebra Moving - a franchise that is flipping the moving industry on its head by rolling out pink carpet on the steps of your house, to blasting music in your house on moving day, to buying you dinner and even a mascot. This is a brand/customer experience. Take a listen to how he did it...
-----
Timestamps:
02:25 - How Ron came up with the name, Pink Zebra Moving
04:20 - History of Two Maids & A Mop & Pink Zebra Moving
07:24 - Growth numbers of Pink Zebra Moving
10:05 - Who are Pink Zebra customers and their territories
13:22 - How Pink Zebra Moving is different
17:25 - Pink Zebra magic
28:26 -Seasonal work
39:50 - Total investment
37:02 - Numbers
-----
Links:
Pink Zebra Moving
Watch the Pursuit of Profit on YouTube!
Connect with Cliff and Justin:
🌐 Website - https://franocity.com/
📷 Instagram - /franocity
👍 Facebook - /franocity
💼 LinkedIn - /cliffnonnenmacher
💼 LinkedIn - /justinguevara
* Consult with Cliff and Justin @Franocity
-----
Welcome to "Pursuit of Profit," the raw and unfiltered podcast where Cliff pulls no punches to guide aspiring entrepreneurs, business owners, and franchisees on their journey to create wealth, financial abundance, and ultimate personal growth. If you're seeking sugar-coated advice and constant reassurance, this podcast may not be for you. But if you crave unapologetic honesty and a dose of tough love, then you've come to the right place.
Episode 91: On this episode of Pursuit of Profit, Cliff talks with Courtney Clark, founder of Set the Stage - a home staging company.
What started in 2016 with a simple vision has grown into a national brand with over 50 locations sold, and honestly, they're just getting started. Here's the twist... Set the Stage isn't just a home staging business. Over 50% of their revenue comes from furniture sales, turning every staged home into a retail showroom. It's a very clever, high margin, multi-revenue stream model serving home sellers, real estate agents, investors, and property managers.
If you've ever wondered how to turn interior design into a scalable business, or how to dominate a $6 billion industry riding the real estate wave, this conversation is for you. Take a listen...
-----
Timestamps:
02:08 - How Set the Stage started
05:31 - Number of locations & franchises
11:36 - No interior design skills
13:52 - Revenue streams
20:16 - New vs. used furniture
27:20 - New markets
33:40 - Money to invest
36:00 - Tech to help staging
38:15 - Startup costs
42:27 - Staffing model
47:48 - Looking ahead
-----
Links:
Set the Stage
Watch the Pursuit of Profit on YouTube!
Connect with Cliff and Justin:
🌐 Website - https://franocity.com/
📷 Instagram - /franocity
👍 Facebook - /franocity
💼 LinkedIn - /cliffnonnenmacher
💼 LinkedIn - /justinguevara
* Consult with Cliff and Justin @Franocity
-----
Welcome to "Pursuit of Profit," the raw and unfiltered podcast where Cliff pulls no punches to guide aspiring entrepreneurs, business owners, and franchisees on their journey to create wealth, financial abundance, and ultimate personal growth. If you're seeking sugar-coated advice and constant reassurance, this podcast may not be for you. But if you crave unapologetic honesty and a dose of tough love, then you've come to the right place.
Episode 90: On this episode of Pursuit of Profit, Cliff talks with Zach Beutler, CEO of Jungle Driving School - the first of its kind student driver franchise in a fragmented, outdated industry. This is a $1.7 billion market cap. And a compounded annual growth rate nearing 15%.
We'll unpack how jungle driving is modernizing driving education. Their
standout item 19 averaging $600K a year in revenue with a 20% net margin. Zach's also a huge advocate for the entrepreneurial operating system and we'll talk about how traction plays a central role in their franchisee success. Take a listen...
-----
Timestamps:
02:13 - How Zach got into Jungle Driving School
04:31 - How Jungle Driving School started
10:05 - Where/how do you acquire customers\
13:56 - Where is revenue coming from
16:30 - Competition from autonomous driving
18:35 - What do clients want - students want - parents want
20:28 - What is the initial investment
21:58 - What's the time commitment
24:18 - Item 19
29:26 - Why there's not a national franchise in this space
33:39 - How to help the franchisees succeed
38:16 - Laddered royalty program
-----
Links:
Jungle Driving School
Watch the Pursuit of Profit on YouTube!
Connect with Cliff and Justin:
🌐 Website - https://franocity.com/
📷 Instagram - /franocity
👍 Facebook - /franocity
💼 LinkedIn - /cliffnonnenmacher
💼 LinkedIn - /justinguevara
* Consult with Cliff and Justin @Franocity
-----
Welcome to "Pursuit of Profit," the raw and unfiltered podcast where Cliff pulls no punches to guide aspiring entrepreneurs, business owners, and franchisees on their journey to create wealth, financial abundance, and ultimate personal growth. If you're seeking sugar-coated advice and constant reassurance, this podcast may not be for you. But if you crave unapologetic honesty and a dose of tough love, then you've come to the right place.
Episode 89: On this episode of Pursuit of Profit, Cliff talks with Andy Fuller, founder and CEO of Mosquito Hunters. Andy is launching a bold new franchise model that bundles mosquito control, pest control, and holiday lighting into one scalable, recession-resistant home services business. Take a listen to how he pulled off this lucrative franchise tri-fecta.
💬 Drop a comment: Which home service would YOU add to a franchise?
-----
Timestamps:
02:20 - Why Andy is back on Pursuit of Profit one year later
05:45 - How did the 3-in-1 services change your business operation
12:10 - The market share of mosquito control, pest control and holiday lighting
20:48 - Licensure
24:34 - Material cost of lighting business alone
27:33 - Who is the customer
33:40 - How the acquire customers
36:00 - Item 19
38:1 0 - Hunters-palooza announcement
-----
Links:
Mosquito Hunters
Pest Hunters
Humbug Holiday Lighting
Andy Fuller's Pursuit of Profit interview June 2024
Watch the Pursuit of Profit on YouTube!
Connect with Cliff and Justin:
🌐 Website - https://franocity.com/
📷 Instagram - /franocity
👍 Facebook - /franocity
💼 LinkedIn - /cliffnonnenmacher
💼 LinkedIn - /justinguevara
* Consult with Cliff and Justin @Franocity
-----
Welcome to "Pursuit of Profit," the raw and unfiltered podcast where Cliff pulls no punches to guide aspiring entrepreneurs, business owners, and franchisees on their journey to create wealth, financial abundance, and ultimate personal growth. If you're seeking sugar-coated advice and constant reassurance, this podcast may not be for you. But if you crave unapologetic honesty and a dose of tough love, then you've come to the right place.























