The Franchise Freedom Podcast

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, and the ability to speed up your returns almost exponentially. It’s entrepreneurship. Today, Jim is the proud owner of 11 businesses. And through his firm, Create Tailwind, he helps others maximize their investment in

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

In this special episode of the Franchise Freedom Podcast, we chat about the current worldwide health crisis, COVID-19, how it’s impacting business owners, and what to do about it.  We’ll also talk about some of my favorite resources to revisit during these times, and when you should think about pivoting. If you have any questions

In this episode of the Franchise Freedom Podcast, we sit down with a very special guest— Aaron Walker. Aaron has founded more than a dozen companies over the last 41 years and attributes his success to having surrounded himself with his mastermind counterparts. Throughout his business career, Aaron spent a decade meeting weekly with Dave