Josh Hoffman of Horsepower Brands joins Sam and Britt to educate them and our listeners on why Groovy Hues is so much more than a painting company. By leveraging technology and different hiring techniques, this brand is disrupting the tried-and-true painting space. Josh provides a unique perspective and insight into why the painting space is so appealing to executives.

Brittany and Jamie give Sam a break this week as they interview Gretchen Doyle, VP of Operations for EverLine.

Josh Titler from Blue Kangaroo Packoutz joins Britt and Sam on this episode to talk about a niche inside of the restoration space that is little-known and unsaturated. Recession-resistant and insurance-paid industries are few and far between; this franchise is a gem.

Britt and Sam are joined by Caleb Kenner, a franchise industry veteran. Caleb has been on all sides of the business; a franchisee, working for the franchisor and now helping a brand house find qualified partners. Caleb shares his ups and downs as a business owner and the many lessons he has learned from rubbing elbows with some of franchising's top leaders.

This week, Sam and Britt are joined by Nancy Baio and Luke Schwartz from Bumble Bee Blinds. Bumble Bee is backed by home service superstars, Horsepower Brands. Luke and Nancy share a level of support unmatched in franchising as well as the brand's unique market position. With the ups and downs of the economy, blinds are sticking around.

Sam and Britt are joined by Daniel Wainwright, a multi-unit and multi-brand franchisee that Brittany had the pleasure of working with last year. Daniel breaks down why franchises work and why they don't. He shares his tips for being a top franchisee and how to avoid common pitfalls. If you want a peek behind the curtain, this one is for you.

Some people just learn lessons faster than others; Lydia O'Leary is one of those people. Lydia sits down with Sam and Britt to enlighten them on how she knew it was time to start her own business, being a new mom and new business owner, and why corporate America is a bigger risk than franchising.

Franchise power player, Scott Marr, along with Ben Rickord of Franchise Fastlane join Britt and Sam on this week's episode. Scott talks very candidly about his motivations for building what is sure to be franchising's next major mover. Wallaby Windows capitalizes on a need in the market that is underserved and leverages the power of a franchisor with a proven track record of success. 

Sam and Britt discuss 2022, break down the trends they saw with clients, and the industry at large.