The Franchise Freedom Podcast

On this week’s episode of the Franchise Freedom Podcast, we speak with special guest Mark Sanborn. Mark is president of Sanborn and Associates Inc., an idea studio dedicated to developing leaders in business and in life. He is also an international best selling author and award-winning keynote leadership speaker and advisor to leaders, teaching how

Whether you’re investing in a franchise or starting an independent venture, starting your first small business is full of challenges – expected and unexpected.  Lauren Dooley, an attorney with Novins, York, & Jacobus in New Jersey, has a passion for business and banking, as well as the legal side – and how those worlds work

Chris Fisher, founder and CEO of Shine Franchise Group, had a successful window cleaning company… but wasn’t sure how to grow it sustainably beyond a certain level. That’s when he stumbled across the concept of franchising and figured out he had the perfect type of business to make that model work. So they started taking

It can be stressful to run a business. Entrepreneur, business coach, franchise owner, and best-selling author Craig Ballantyne knows that first-hand. But when things go bad – and they always do – he turns to a strategy that helps him hit homeruns when curveballs come his way. We talk about the mindset business people must

On this week’s episode of the Franchise Freedom Podcast, we chat with Bryan Klein, a visionary and entrepreneur who has dedicated his career to helping people become the best version of themselves.  In 2011, Bryan founded The Max Challenge, a comprehensive integrated system of fitness, nutrition, motivation, and support. The Max Challenge started with a

Starting a business from scratch can be tough. But there is a way around burning your startup investment as you figure out how things work, says M&A advisor and entrepreneur Walker Deibel. He’s an advocate for buying an existing business. Of course, the trick is finding the right business to buy – one that has

Natalie Sisson escaped the corporate grind… and has never looked back. She found purpose – and fun – in a new life as an entrepreneur, traveler, triathlete, speaker, author, and more.  She does what she loves and makes a great living. Now, she is a business coach helping people transform their unique skills, knowledge, and

Do you think of profit as an afterthought? Is how much cash will be on your bottom-line always a guessing game? It’s all too common but, says Rocky Lalvani, it’s a recipe for disaster.  It is possible to make a reliable profit without totally changing how you do business, says this business consultant and Profit

Jim Oliver took a long look at Wall Street… and discovered an even better investment. One with more control and options. It also offers the ability to speed up your returns exponentially. It’s entrepreneurship. Today, Jim is the proud owner of 11 businesses. Through his firm, Create Tailwind, he helps others not only maximize their

What’s your marketing strategy? If you look to what your competitors are doing… and figure you should follow their lead… you’re not going to get the results you need, says Steve Gordon, bestselling author, founder of Unstoppable CEO, and business and marketing consultant. In his consulting work, he advocates for an approach that brings in