Franchise Interviews

We have a great show.  Today we are going to talk about Undercover Boss and the Undercover Boss experience.  We had many guests on Franchise Interviews appear on Undercover Boss.  If you haven’t seen the show, Undercover Boss is a two-time Emmy Award-winning reality series that follows high-level executives as they slip anonymously into the rank-and-file of their own organizations. Each week, a different leader will sacrifice the comfort of their corner office for an undercover mission to examine the inner workings of their operation.

We will begin the podcast with a clip from Catherine Monson of Fast Signs talking about her Undercover Boss experience, next we will play a clip from Gigi Butler of Gigi’s Cupcakes and Gigi will discuss her Undercover Boss experience.  And next, we are going to play our previous interview with Gary Findley of Restoration 1 and Gary is appearing on Undercover Boss Friday, March 11 at 8/7c on CBS. Look out for Gary's new book, "The Redneck CEO”, is coming this spring!

In part four, we play a clip from our popular Great Quotes in Franchising podcast with Franchise Teacher Chris Simnick.

We have a great show.  We are meeting with the Telephone Doctor, Nancy Friedman.  Nancy is an expert on customer service, communication skills and sales. Nancy Friedman is a sought-after keynote customer service speaker at annual conferences, franchise and corporate meetings – both large and small. Her programs are inspiring, motivational and entertaining creating a memorable session all attendees can use immediately and forever. Fun, distinctive, fast paced, and energy filled, this customer service speaker’s fast wit and laugh-out-loud audience participation has everyone wanting more. Labeled a “don’t miss” session, Nancy always delivers the ‘goods.  Today, Nancy and I are going to have a conversation on the 4cs of communication – Covid, Civility, Culture, and Customers. 

In Part Two, we play a clip from our popular Great Quotes in Franchising podcast.

The Eola Wine Company has over 70 wines by the glass, 11 wine flights, over 30 boutique/microbrewed bottled beers, tapas and deserts. The Eola Wine Company is where friends have a place to get together - to share stories, some laughs, and some really good wine.  Click the link below to listen to the show.

One popular question we hear is, do I need a business plan if I am buying a franchise?  The quick answer is yes!  Cheree Warrick is an expert when it comes to planning.  Cheree is a business plan writer at The Profit Partner.  Find out everything you need to know about writing business plans by listening to this podcast.  

The Profit Partner writes business plans for entrepreneurs seeking capital from banks, angel investors and venture capitalists. Their big, audacious goal is to help 1000 entrepreneurs raise over $1 billion in capital for their growing enterprises. Raising capital for your business is extremely competitive. Less than 40% of bank loans are approved for funding. Less than 10% of enterprises pitched to angel investors and less than 1% pitched to venture capitalists are funded. You MUST have an investable business plan, financial projections, and pitch deck to receive the funding you deserve.

See samples of our work at https://writemybusinessplan.com.

In part two, we play a clip from our popular Great Quotes in Franchising podcast.

We are meeting Jimmy St. Louis.  Jimmy is an entrepreneur, competitive athlete, and businessman. He is currently an operating partner of Ayon Capital, Franchise Accelerators, and the founder of Franchise123. As the founder of Franchise123, his focus is on creating simple, open market connections between franchise buyers and sellers, to advance and improve the success of franchisees and franchisors. In addition to his business endeavors, Jimmy played football professionally for the NFL’s Tennessee Titans as a tight end and most recently was a member of the 2016 United States Rowing Team. His accomplishments include four national medals as well as a third-place finish in the 2016 Olympic trials

Here are several questions Jimmy will address:

Why consider franchising as a business model?

Where to look for research franchising opportunities?

What types of businesses aren’t a good fit for franchising?

What is your forecast for the franchise market?

What is Franchise123?

What are some industries that you’re most excited about for

franchisees?

In Part Two, we play a clip from our popular Great Quotes in Franchising Podcast.

Meet with William F. Repack of Franchise-Specialists

Franchise Specialists, Inc. (FSI) offers a full line of services in developing new franchising programs, one of which is helping you to sell your franchise. William F. Repack, Ph.D. offers franchise experience in numerous industries including restaurants, salons, janitorial services, health and fitness, retail, and many others.  Click the link below to listen to the show.

We are meeting with Rick Porter, President and Founder of Cinch I.T.  Cinch I.T, a franchised computer support company, presents businesses of all sizes an alternative to hiring their own I.T. staff while providing customized quality support.

The sudden closure of many offices and workplaces during the COVID-19 pandemic brought in a new era of remote work for millions of employed Americans. With new variants of the virus arising, we will see this significant shift in workforce culture continue into 2022. With 45% of full-time U.S. employees working from home at least part-time, the need for reliable and efficient cloud computing and I.T. services is more prevalent than ever. There's one company that is working to provide quality computer support to workers as we see no end to this new remote workplace.

 Cinch I.T., a franchised computer support company, presents businesses of all sizes as an alternative to hiring their own I.T. staff while providing customized quality support. Ensuring employees have the flexibility of connecting to their business anywhere, any time and on any device, creates a smooth transition to a remote or hybrid work schedule. With 58% of Americans saying the internet has been essential to them during the pandemic, there is no room for error when it comes to ensuring that companies have confidence in their cloud computing provider.  In part two, we play a clip from our popular Great Quotes in Franchising podcast.

How important to you is it if you were at at dinner party and someone asked you what you do for a living?  This was a great quote from Karol Mercurio who is a franchise consultant for Matchpoint.  Karol explains why and gives a great example. Karol explains why and gives a great example on why status is a very important consideration when buying a franchise.  Listen in to learn more.

We are meeting with Dr. Jason Helfrich of 100% Chiropractic. 100% Chiropractic is a family of full-service wellness clinics that offer cutting-edge chiropractic care, massage therapy, and a full line of supreme quality nutritional supplements. Jason and his wife Vanessa founded 100% Chiropractic to revolutionize chiropractic care and go beyond just treating pain - they work to help patients live life to its fullest potential. An aspect of this approach has always been becoming more involved in the community, creating a warm and welcoming space for everyone. Beyond their seasonal giveback efforts, the brand has additionally made an effort to give chiropractic care to those who need it by accepting all types of insurance. We play a clip from our popular Great Quotes in Franchising podcast in part two.

Phenix Salon Suites is the nation’s leading salon suite concept that provides upscale and customizable suites for independent lifestyle professionals. Its business has been growing rapidly, and the brad recently surpassed 300 locations. Following this milestone, the brand revealed its expansion plan internationally with the opening of its first British location in Manchester earlier this month. Now, the brand has its eye on international and national expansion in a number of new markers.  This focus on growth comes after the brand saw a 344% increase in salon professional inquiries during the pandemic and recently partnered with rapper and entrepreneur LL COOL J.  We are meeting with Philip Watson, VP of business development for Phenix Salon Suites.

Every business has a story

Gina Rivera was destined to pursue a career in the world of beauty.  From her early roots of sweeping hair from the floors of her parent’s salon, Gina attended beauty school and later moved to a booth renter salon where she quickly established a winning reputation. Find out what happened next on Franchise Interviews.

In part two, w play a clip from our popular, Great Quotes in Franchising podcast.