Franchise Interviews

There is a great expression which suggests success leaves clues. In this episode, we ask Dan Castellini, the frantrepreneur who owns one how he became so successful in franchising with the Liberty Tax franchise system. Let us know your thoughts!  Great quotes in franchising.  Dan Castellini is one of Liberty Tax Services top franchisees.  Why?  Listen to some powerful words of wisdom from hall of famer in franchising John Hewitt and successful franchise business owner Dan Castellini.

Today's Great Quote in Franchising comes from Lawrence Doc Cohen, a veteran of the franchise industry who first franchised Great American Cookies over 40 years ago, and became the first-ever franchisee inducted into the International Franchise Association?s (IFA) Hall of Fame.

Here is a quote from Doc - I had been part of other startups and knew just how difficult it was to begin a concept. So, let's say I wanted to be Doc's Cookies. I could have done that. I could have said, all right, now I've got to develop a recipe. I've got to do my marketing program. I've got to get the financing. I've got to do an operations manual. I've got to figure out how to do it. I've got to figure out where the locations ought to be. A lot of that is done for you already. A franchise provides a concept that has been proven and tested. Somebody else has done all that work. The systems are typically in place and have been revised over time to prove they can succeed. It was just a great way to go.

We are meeting with CEO, Dr. Sam Meisler, DVM of the PetWellClinic franchise opportunity.  PetWellClinic is a walk-in veterinary clinic, providing excellent preventative, wellness, and sick care for dogs and cats on an on-demand basis. There is no need for an appointment because PetWellClinic’s technology, design, and operational systems provide customers with a modern-day experience in an antiquated industry. PetWellClinic recently began franchising after the success of its company-owned operations in Knoxville, Tennessee.  Learn more by listening to the podcast.  In Part Two, we will play a clip from our popular Great Quotes in Franchising podcast.

Today, Franchise Interviews is meeting with Pierre Panos, Founder and CEO of the Fresh To Order franchise opportunity. Fresh To Order: f2o is an innovative, franchised restaurant model that combines quality American cuisine, gourmet fresh ingredients and fast service to offer unbelievable food served in less than 10 minutes for around $10. Find our more about Fresh To Order by listening to the interview.

We are meeting with Andrea Pirrotti-Dranchak  Andrea serves as Chief Marketing and Development Officer for both Franchise Development and Brand at Office Evolution (the fastest growing and #1 coworking franchise in the US). Office Evolution is seeing interest from companies and entrepreneurs who are now giving the benefits of rentable office space to their employees. In fact, Office Evolution relies on its suburban business model approach to be the most convenient place to have an office and conduct business outside of the home.

As long as work patterns remain up in the air, the kind of service the likes of Office Evolution provide may be more in demand. Few companies are in a rush to make their employees come into the office full time and even more are deciding that Office Evolution is the solution.  In Part Two, we play a clip from our popular Great Quotes in Franchising podcast.

We are meeting with Peter Carlson, President of Pet Evolution Franchising, LLC.  Unlike your standard pet supply stores, Pet Evolution takes a health-driven approach to keep dogs healthy and their owners happy. Each location offers products that cater to specific pet diets and health concerns, along with specialty services like grooming, self-serve dog wash, and mobile nail trims.

Every Business Has A Story

Pet Evolution was founded in 2012 by friends Rian Thiele and Mike Osborn, both having watched their childhood dogs suffer through the itchy paws, chronic ear infections, and multiple vet trips of undiagnosed food allergies. Peter Carlson, President of Pet Evolution Franchising, LLC, suggested the brand begin franchising after falling in love with Pet Evolution. Once a loyal customer before joining the team, Peter turned to Pet Evolution as his Standard Poodle, Leo, struggled with digestive and allergy issues, following countless tries with other products with no results. After switching to products endorsed by their team, Peter immediately saw positive results to help his dog live a happier life.

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

We have a great show today. We are meeting with Justin Nihiser, CEO of Code Ninjas. Code Ninjas® is the world’s largest and fastest-growing kids coding franchise, with hundreds of locations in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Their goal is to create the problem solvers of tomorrow. At their centers, kids learn to code while building their own video games in a fun, safe, and inspiring environment. Kids gain confidence, logic, resourcefulness, and problem-solving skills that will serve them for the rest of their lives.

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

We have a great show today. We are meeting with Franchise Business Consultant Careyann Golliver.  Careyann (Larson) Golliver is known as America’s Franchise Matchmaker™. Her passion comes from helping grow her local family handyman business to the top-rated national franchise in the handyman industry.  Careyann has been featured in national publications including; Bloomberg Businessweek, Entrepreneur Magazine, and FORTUNE and is a sought-after professional speaker showcasing her knowledge across national broadcast channels.

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

Many years ago, we had the opportunity to meet with Dan Remus and Jef Strauss, Co-Founders of Wag N’ Wash Natural Pet Food & Grooming..  We invited Jef Strauss, co-founder of Wag N’ Wash Natural Pet Food & Grooming to discuss how the organization has grown.  Wag N’ Wash gives pet owners a highly personalized, “one-stop-shop” experience they’d never be able to replicate with a big-box pet store or an online retailer.  Jef discusses the following questions:

Can you describe the Wag N’ Wash concept and how it came to be?

How would you describe the Wag N’ Wash franchise opportunity to a prospective franchisee?

How would you say the pet industry is doing right?

Can you talk a bit more about the Wag N’ Wash culture?

What is the most interesting thing that has happened to you since launching Wag N’ Wash?

What is your outlook for what’s to come for Wag N’ Wash?

What advice do you have for those looking to enter the pet industry?

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

Great Quotes in Franchising Podcast - What does it really take to make a business successful? - Is it me, the business opportunity, the industry or a little of each? Find out by listening to this podcast with Dr. Scott Shane, author of Illusions of Entrepreneurship.