Steve and Melinda Gladin share insights on making a financially stable career change.
In this episode, Steve and Melinda Gladin share their unique journey into the pet care business. New decisions are best supported when the finances are stable. The Gladins are the founders and CEO of Fetch! Pet Care.

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Hosted by Meg Schmitz
Produced by Kacia Huynh and Porsha Williams Gates of Porshanality Media, LLC
Editing by Kacia Huynh of Porshanality Media, LLC

Trent joined FranChoice in 2013 and has served the company in many capacities since then, including managing the selection process for new franchisors, training and supporting the efforts of new and existing consultants, and has trained dozens of franchise developers. He has also gained experience creating sales systems that assist the franchisor in effectively delivering information to candidates in a very efficient manner.

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Hosted by Meg Schmitz
Produced by Kacia Huynh and Porsha Williams Gates of Porshanality Media, LLC
Editing by Kacia Huynh of Porshanality Media, LLC

Paul Flick shares how our businesses can be better served with the use of technology for scaling. In addition, Paul shares his journey to take the leap from Canada to the US to pursue a career in business.

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Hosted by Meg Schmitz
Produced by Kacia Huynh and Porsha Williams Gates of Porshanality Media, LLC
Editing by Kacia Huynh of Porshanality Media, LLC

In this episode of the Free Agent Podcast, Meg has a conversation with Attorney Elisa Ruer. Elisa has practiced law for over 20 years and has had her own practice for 10. Her advice will help you no matter if you're starting a business or an established enterprise.

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Hosted by Meg Schmitz
Produced by Kacia Huynh and Porsha Williams Gates of Porshanality Media, LLC
Editing by Kacia Huynh of Porshanality Media, LLC

Welcome back to the Free Agent Podcast! Today Meg Schmitz is talking to Jonathan Thiessen of Home Franchise Concepts. Jonathan is the Chief Development Officer. He and Meg are discussing methods for successful franchise execution.

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Hosted by Meg Schmitz
Produced by Kacia Huynh and Porsha Williams Gates of Porshanality Media, LLC
Editing by Kacia Huynh of Porshanality Media, LLC

Welcome back to the Free Agent with Meg Schmitz Podcast. Brittany Driscoll of Squeeze Massage joins Meg on the podcast to discuss her creative business skills has led her to become a multi-franchise owner.

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Hosted by Meg Schmitz
Produced by Kacia Huynh and Porsha Williams Gates of Porshanality Media, LLC
Editing by Kacia Huynh of Porshanality Media, LLC

Welcome back to the Free Agent with Meg Schmitz Podcast. In this episode, Meg talks to Tom Fielder who is a multi-studio franchiser of Club Pilates, based in Nashville, TN. Tom shares his insights in hopes that listeners would feel more confident in making the choice to launch their own business.

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Hosted by Meg Schmitz
Produced by Kacia Huynh and Porsha Williams Gates of Porshanality Media, LLC
Editing by Kacia Huynh of Porshanality Media, LLC

Have you ever had a time when you thought that franchising was just for businesses like McDonald’s or Burger King? If so, you’re not alone. Eric Schechterman thought the same thing until he took the leap into franchising discovery.

On this episode of Free Agent Podcast with Meg Schmitz, Meg has an energizing and engaging conversation with Eric Schechterman of Benetrends Financial, Inc. Benetrends Financial is a retirement plan service provider and is the leader for franchise funding. As the Chief Development Officer for the nation's leader in franchise funding, Eric oversees sales, marketing and strategic relationships. Eric has extensive knowledge on the ins-and-outs of franchising from the back end forward and has helped thousands of small businesses open their doors. He has been a featured speaker at numerous franchise conferences, inspiring entrepreneurs with successful small business funding strategies and training franchise executives on how to maximize their funding relationships. Eric was honored to earn a distinction of Certified Franchise Executive (CFE) by the Board of Governors of the IFA in 2016.

On the podcast, Eric shares information about rollover funding for your finical retirement plan regardless of your employer. Eric also shares his knowledge about stock investments are a savvy way to buy stock in companies and what it can do for you and your business when your business is profitable There are so many options!

Take a listen to the episode and please remember to rate and leave a review for Apple Podcasts.

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Hosted by Meg Schmitz
Produced by Kacia Huynh and Porsha Williams Gates of Porshanality Media, LLC
Editing by Kacia Huynh of Porshanality Media, LLC

Welcome back, Friends and Listeners!

I am very excited to launch the new season of my Free Agent Podcast with Meg Schmitz. To kick off our new season, Lance Freeman of Xponential Fitness is joining me for what promises to be a fully engaging conversation to help you take great strides towards your future success. 

What makes one fitness brand stand out over another? What does an exceptional leadership team contribute to a franchise owner’s success? Why did these brands grow across every modality in a year that the pandemic ravaged most competitors?

Lance has been in the Franchising industry for nearly as long as I have. Lance has 25+ years as a Multi-unit Franchisee, Area Developer, Master Franchisor, and National Franchise Developer with numerous top-100 Franchisors. Lance is the President of Franchise Development for Xponential Fitness, now known as the largest boutique fitness company in the world. Lance is a Franchise Executive with a proven track record and has awarded over 3,000 Franchises in the last 5 years.

Enjoy this interview to the very end, as we share insights and tidbits that are sure to enlighten you.

As always, please follow, like, and rate each episode you listen to. I always want your feedback!

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Hosted by Meg Schmitz
Produced by Kacia Huynh and Porsha Williams Gates of Porshanality Media, LLC
Editing by Kacia Huynh of Porshanality Media, LLC

What if a forced pivot is the best thing that could ever happen to you? That was the experience my guest, Mark Zucker, had. When the digital revolution threatened to eliminate his photography business after 15 years, something unexpected happened. Here's what you’ll learn from this week's conversation: The important decision that lengthened the runway of his wedding album business and has kept it profitable for the last 10 years. The power of applying a startup mentality to every business  How working-from-home provides the perfect opportunity to explore entrepreneurship risk-free  The financial, professional and mental health benefits of dabbling in a side hustle and potential opportunities you can go after. How he created off-the-chart growth in his outsourcing business by helping other entrepreneurs pivot and keep their business viable in the pandemic.   Guest Bio  Mark is the co-founder of MCVO Talent Outsource, and founder and CEO of Zookbinders. He is an involved leader who thrives on helping professional photographers run a more profitable business. Known for providing the wedding industry's finest quality photo albums, Zookbinders continues to innovate to keep pace with the changing needs of photographers.   In 2017, Zucker co-founded an outsourcing company that helps US companies reduce costs by providing office talent from the Philippines. MCVO Talent Outsource has a unique business model that can help companies save 20K-30K per employee! Zucker is a mentor to young entrepreneurs and a frequent speaker on topics such as: innovation, finding your niche and helping small businesses improve profits. For more information on Mark’s outsourcing service visit https://www.mcvotalent.com/ and to learn more about the wedding album business visit https://www.zookbinders.com/.