All Things Considered Franchising Podcast

Today’s guest is Jessica McLean, Director of Franchise Development for Franchise
FastLane and Soccer Stars.

Franchise Fastlane is an accelerated turn-key franchise sales organization. In
shortly over 6 years, they have impacted OVER 5,000 communities and changed
OVER 1,700 lives through franchise ownership!

One of Franchise FastLane’s brands is Soccer Stars. Soccer Stars' goal is to teach
soccer skills in a fun, non-competitive, educational environment.

When asks how sports are related to education, Jessica says, “Soccer is the vehicle.
The fundamentals of the sport while having fun, but intertwined and ingrained in
the curriculum, are developmental lessons for kids about things like having self-
confidence about things communication, inclusion, self-respect and respect of
others.”

Regarding frequent issues potential franchisees make in the learning process,
Jessica says, “There are people out there that are visionaries who want to create
everything from scratch. There are also people who realize how difficult that is.”
Finally, commenting on the different models of ownership, Jessica states, “This is
something I’m very clear with everyone on when it comes to Soccer Stars.
Specifically, what semi-absentee and or executive ownership means. What it’s
going to mean for them and time commitment involved.”

Scotty can be reached at [email protected]
Jessica can be reached on LinkedIn and at [email protected].

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Today’s guest is Anne Gannon, President and Founder of The Largo Group!

The Largo Group provides new solutions for our clients’ different demands and superior
individualized accounting, tax, and consulting services. They deliver high-quality financial
products while providing unparalleled personal service, going the extra mile for their clients.

When asked to explain the methodical “Largo Approach,” Anne says, “What we try to do right
away is break it out into a weekly projection. You might not be able to project the first month,
but maybe you could project the first week…and all of a sudden, you feel like you have a little
more control over the decisions that you’re making every day.” (ONE STEP AT A TIME!)

Scotty mentions the frustrations businesses can have with cash flow. He mentions using the P&L as a fundamental tool. Anne agrees and responds by saying, “It’s the first thing you do, and I don’t
think it’s weeks of time. I think it’s a couple of hours at the beginning before frustration grows.
The second part is to have an understanding of how much cash you have in this business and
how much cash your business needs.”

Anne says The Largo Group’s core belief is that through their team’s work with their clients,
they can educate them so they can do the work if they had to. Through forward thinking and
free training seminars, there is lots of great education for new business owners.

Scotty Milas can be reached at [email protected].
Anne Gannon can be reached at www.https://thelargogroup.com.

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Four brands packed in one episode!

Today’s guest on this episode of the "All Things Considered Franchising" podcast is Matthew Karahalios, Director of Franchise Development with Buzz Franchise Brands. Buzz Franchise Brands is a fast-growing multi-brand franchising company that builds companies that gets people talking! They surround themselves with smart, entrepreneurial-minded people who love building something small into something great and work hard to do that with each of their franchise brands.

We discussed several brands on the podcast:

1. British Swim School: They are the premier learn-to-swim provider for people of all ages, offering programs for children ages 3 months through adults.

2. Pool Scouts. They offer great opportunities at a low cost in the pool services industry, providing essential services to homeowners.

3. Home Clean Heroes: Of all household cleaning services, Home Clean Heroes offers something different.  They offer a new standard of safe, reliable, and customizable service that raises the bar of the industry as a whole.

4. Grand Illuminations: They specialize in Christmas light design and installation providing turnkey solutions and working hand-in-hand with you to bring the exterior of your home to life- from concept to completion.

Scotty Milas can be reached at [email protected] or (860) 751-9126 Matthew can be reached at [email protected] or can be reached on his cell at (336)300-6384.

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Today’s guests are Dustin and Alison Braune, owners of iTrip Vacations.

iTrip Vacations is a short-term property management company. They provide vacation rental owners and guests world-class services through a proven property management program in San Antonio, New Braunfels, Canyon Lake, Boerne, and the surrounding area.

When asked about the decision to research and educate themselves on small business ownership, Dustin, referring to his corporate job, says, “I was working very early in the morning and would come home late at night. I thought to myself, if I can do this for someone else, I can do this for myself.”
Regarding spouses in a business together, Alison says, “Spouses need to support each other no matter what, but when you open a business together, it is all-consuming. It is from sun up to we are laying in bed and still talking about things, or the phone will go off and your spouse must be onboarded no matter what business.”

Dustin says there is more out there than just Googling franchises. He says, “You start to learn about different brands and talk to them, understanding the support levels of a franchise system, because it's one thing to invest in a business but you want to be able to get that support …somebody who will pick up the phone at 11 o’clock at night.”

Scotty Milas can be reached at [email protected] or (860)751-9126.
Dustin and Alison can be reached at [email protected]
Dustin can also be found on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustinbraune/

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Today’s guest is Jeff Hughes, President and Founder of Skill Samurai.

Skill Samurai equips children with future-ready STEM skills (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math.)  Their mission is to help kids channel their obsession with technology into something that helps them expand their knowledge instead of simply distracting or entertaining them.

Jeff believes in empowering people through education.  He believes that it’s time to teach our children the importance of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

As a child, Jeff’s mother was illiterate.  She slowly began to learn how to read at the same time Jeff did.  Even as a child, Jeff could see education's huge impact on his mother.  She was able to get a job after learning how to read!

While looking for a franchise-able company, Jeff worked with a franchise coach for three years, developing the franchise model, the design, and the ideas to be successful.

When asked about what kind of characteristics people interested in this franchise have, Jeff, says that over 60% of the new owners come from educational backgrounds. Most were teachers or vice-principals.

Scotty talks about duplicating operations from one location to another.  Jeff says, “One thing that was told to me was always to write down what you are doing because someone else will need to know how to do that.

Scotty Milas can be reached at [email protected]

Jeff Hughes can be reached at [email protected]

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Today’s guest on the podcast is a real legend in the franchising industry. Brandon Campbell, Director and VP of Franchise Development for IMAGE Studios. While the majority of his career has been in beauty and wellness franchises, Brandon has worked in franchise development and franchise
consulting for over 20 years.

IMAGE Studios provides the best salon suite experience in the industry. Designed by industry
professionals, Image Studios makes it possible for you to have your own salon without the usual
headaches and hassles of owning a traditional salon.

When asked about purchasing real estate along with the franchise, Brandon says, “I would
encourage anyone to go out and invest in any type of franchise AND buy the real estate. If the
business doesn’t take off as well as you think initially, you are backing yourself up.”

Scotty asks Brandon if he thinks franchising is still a great option for entrepreneurs to get into
the business. Brandon gives a great answer. He says, “A pure entrepreneur, for me, is willing
to develop something from the ground up, tweak it and sell it. That’s a true entrepreneur… So
if you have that entrepreneurial spirit, a good franchise should match up with folks like that.”

Scotty Milas can be reached at [email protected]
Brandon Campbell can be reached on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandoncampbellcfe/ or 361-648-9425.

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Today’s guest on "All Things Considered Franchising" is Russ Jacque. Over 15 years of franchise experience and currently working with
Bio-One.

Bio-One sets the standards when it comes to crime scene cleanup, biohazard decontamination,
medical waste, hoarding locations, and odor removal.

Russ has worked in many different industries. Every industry, from the restaurant business to
business development and operations, to franchising.

When asked about advice he would give to potential franchisees, he states, “I would
recommend you find a coach. There are many different groups out there that specialize in
helping people get into and understand franchising. There are a lot of franchising opportunities
out there, and it can get very overwhelming.” He equates it to chest pain. “You wouldn’t want to self-diagnose or go to a plumber about the problem. You want to go the expert(doctor) for the solution.”

Russ feels that Bio-One is a unique franchise for people to get into. “The services we offer are
things that happen in every single medium to large market in the country. Hoarding, odor
remediation and fentanyl cleanup is becoming a very big service. So, the services we offer are
needed and very welcome when they have to be done.”

Russ also believes that this business is not about sales. It’s about being at the right place at the
right time when the service is needed, so establishing relationships with police officers, EMTs,
paramedics, coroners, and victim advocacy groups are vital.

Scotty can be reached at [email protected]
Russ can be reached at [email protected] or call (254)498-5176

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Today’s guest is Mike Samson, Senior Director of Development for Franchise Fast Lane, Development for Everline Coatings and a franchisee with All Dry.

Franchise Fast Lane has become a leader in the FSO (Financial Sales Outsource) industry by helping companies that want to get into offering franchises. 

Everline Coatings is the largest line striping and parking lot maintenance company in North America with over 231 territories.

Mike began his career with Best Buy where he worked and climbed the ranks for 16 years.  Then after a few stops, he made his way to become brand director at Franchise Fast Lane.

When asked about the changes from one industry(retail) to another(franchising), Mike says it was both excitement and fear, but one platform prepared him for the other.  “I am living proof everything you learned at Corporate America will apply in that franchise when you run it. One huge difference, Mike says, is that working in Corporate America can limit your ability to create wealth. “You are only going to have so many stock options and can only build your 401K so big, but when you own your own business NOW you can really create wealth.”

When asked about what traits he sees in individuals coming into franchising, Mike says he sees mostly executive-level people, usually VPs in marketing or senior management.  He also sees retail people, plus franchisees of other brands. For Everline Coatings, he sees people that grew up using their hands for labor and are now “white collar” in their careers.  They find they can still create wealth while being able to get their hands dirty.

As for advice to potential franchisees, Mike says to study the corporate location.  “You will learn all the things they did well and all the things they struggled with.  And then I ask myself?  How repeatable is that?”
 
Scotty can be reached at [email protected]
Mike can be reached at [email protected]

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Hello everyone!! Today’s guest on "All Things Considered Franchising" is a truly incredible woman.

Lashae Bacon. Apache Helicopter pilot and entrepreneur. She is the owner of Health By Bacon, a new twist on healthy vending machines where the customer/partner gets to help choose what goes into the machine.

Lashae has been in the Army for over eight years and is one of only a very few female Apache Helicopter pilots. In addition to the military, she also has her own personal training business. She has her personal training certificates from Body Design University in Atlanta and from the American Council on Exercise.

When asked for words of wisdom for people considering business ownership, Lashae states, “Don’t get discouraged whenever something isn’t going in the timeline you want. There may be obstacles that you have to go through, but nothing is stopping you.”

Lashae also stated that she sought advice from half a dozen owners for advice, tips, and strategies. Based on their advice, she decided the vending machine industry was right for her, especially with the lower cost, the lower overhead, and the lower amount of time needed to maintain them. She also felt this was a great business to transition into from the military.

One great point Lashae makes is that one day if she decides to transition into something else, she always has the option of selling it, passing it off, or carrying it along with her.

She is currently placing Health By Bacon machines in Oklahoma City.

Scotty Milas can be reached at [email protected] or (860)751-9126
His website is: www.scottmilasfranchisecoach.com
Lashae Bacon can be reached: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lashae-bacon-73481a24a/

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Today’s guest on my podcast, "All Things Considered Franchising," is Haroon Ahmad with Naturals2Go.

Naturals2GO is the most-awarded healthy vending machine business in the US.
Haroon has spent over 27 years in the business administration role of the
pharmacy industry. He is now the primary contact for any potential franchisee candidates.
He answers questions, establishes timelines, and goes through the process with
potential candidates.

Naturals2Go offers comprehensive business opportunities in the vending space that comes with all the benefits of a franchise without having to pay any royalties or managing fees. Ever. Naturals2Go is a semi-absentee business.

Haroon also says that once the candidate gets into the business and becomes
successful, Naturals2Go will help find additional locations to help your business grow.
85% of their current owners come back after 2 years to order additional machines.

Naturals2Go owners are successful because one of the hardest parts of
business is finding and securing the perfect location. Naturals2Go takes care of
that for each owner. They also help with merchandising in order to help the
owner make the best decisions on products and prices based on years of collected
data. Naturals2Go is on the SBA registry and, to date has a zero default rate with their
SBA owners.

Scotty Milas can be reached at [email protected] or on his
website at scottmilasfranchisecoach.com
Haroon Ahmad can be reached at [email protected] or the website
www.naturals2go.com. He can also be reached at (317) 313-8087.

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#businessownership #naturals2go