Nick Lopez and Jeff Dudan discuss what it takes to be successful as a franchise brand in a recession or any market for that matter. Jeff elaborates on some of his lessons at AdvantaClean that paved the way for him to create a winning formula for the franchise model. He discusses what Homefront Brands does in the home services industry and how it is paving the way for franchisees to join a franchise with centralized key components of the business. Nick and Jeff discuss what it takes to be successful as a franchise owner and how to build and scale your franchise business.

Nick Lopez and Trent Halvorson dive into what makes FranChoice the world’s leading franchise consulting network. Trent dives into what makes FranChoice so elite and it all points to the quality of the people that make up the organization. Within the franchise industry, Jeff Elgin is known for his incredible leadership. As the VP of Franchise relations, Trent knows first-hand what it is like to work for a franchising legend. He shares some stories of franchise brands that have grown nationally while working with FranChoice and what it takes to do so. From vetting brands to partnering with them over the long haul, Trent shares best practices for growing and elite franchise organization.

If you plan on leading a business franchise, you can’t just pick one randomly and hope for the best. If you are to achieve amazing results, you have to find the right franchise fit. This is where franchise matchmaking comes in. In this episode of Level Up, Nick Lopez talks with industry leading franchise consultant, Leslie Kuban, who works with one of the world’s leading franchise networks. The conversation covers Lesli’s days as a family business owner to her current endeavors as a franchise matchmaker with FranNet, and as host of the Atlanta Business Network. Throughout the conversation, Leslie Kuban addresses tips to finding the right franchise fit as well as how to be successful after you’ve found your dream franchise.