Meet the Franchise

Meet the Franchise

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Meet the Franchise episodes

  • Scaling B2B Franchise: Mike Deboer on Consulting Franchisor Schooley Mitchell
    Meet Michael DeBoer, Executive Franchise Developer at Schooley Mitchell. 
     As the largest firm of its kind in North America, Schooley Mitchell helps businesses reduce operating expenses through independent, objective cost-reduction consulting. With a franchise model built around expertise, training, and ongoing support, the brand empowers entrepreneurs to build relationships with business owners while helping them uncover opportunities to reduce expenses. 
     With more than seven years with Schooley Mitchell, Mike brings valuable insight into the brand’s franchise system and the qualities that help franchisees succeed. 
    Need help finding a franchise to own? Join the Growth Club now!
    23 min
  • Building Enterprise Value with Art Coley CEO of CGI Franchise and the ROS Framework
    What is holding your franchise development engine back from scaling? 
     On this episode of Meet The Franchise, 1851 Franchise Publisher Nick Powills sits down with Art Coley CEO of ROS® CGI Franchise, to discuss how ROS is a game-changing Recruitment Operating System built specifically to strengthen your franchise development. 
    Rather than acting as a traditional brokerage or lead-generation agency, ROS® provides the technology, rigorous training, and structured coaching franchisors need to optimize their internal development engines. 
     With over 30 years of hands-on franchise leadership experience as a Chief Development Officer and CEO across 12 distinct brands, Art Coley designed ROS® around a core truth: a great business model is only as strong as the recruitment system behind it. 
    Need help finding a franchise to own? Join the Growth Club now!
    1 hr 16 min
  • CEO Danielle Mahon Reveals the Shark Tank Pitch Behind Topsail Steamer Franchise
    We sit down with Danielle Mahon, Founder and CEO of Topsail Steamer, to discuss how her innovative brand is expanding its footprint in the food and beverage sector. 
    Topsail Steamer offers a unique take-home seafood experience, with ready-to-cook steam pots delivered directly to customers or available for local pickup at locations across Alabama, Delaware, Florida, New Jersey, and North Carolina. This convenient concept combines a distinctive customer experience with a scalable business model and low labor overhead. 
    Drawing on her extensive sales and leadership experience, Danielle Mahon turned her passion for fresh seafood into a business by launching Topsail Steamer in Surf City, North Carolina, and growing it into a multi-state franchise.

    Need help finding a franchise to own? Join the Growth Club now!
    23 min
  • AR Workshop: Maureen Anders Pike Co-Founder on Scalable Mobile Franchise ROI Strategy
    Nick sits down with Maureen Anders, co-founder and CEO of AR Workshop, to discuss the brand’s growth, its approach to experiential retail, and the opportunities it offers prospective franchise owners. 
     AR Workshop combines instructor-led DIY home decor workshops with private events, youth camps and curated retail offerings, giving franchise owners multiple revenue streams. The brand also offers two business models: traditional brick-and-mortar locations and mobile Crafty Cruiser units, allowing owners to reach their communities in different ways.
    With more than 100 locations across over 30 states, AR Workshop has grown into a nationwide franchise network. 
    With her extensive experience in design, marketing, and crafting, Maureen offers valuable insight into the brand's creative vision and the importance of providing engaging, hands-on experiences for people of all skill levels.

    Start your Growth Club Journey today https://bit.ly/4azU9fs
    19 min
  • FACE FOUNDRIÉ Founder Michele Henry on Unit Economics and Franchise Growth
    1851 Franchise Publisher Nick Powills sits down with Michele Henry, CEO and Founder of FACE FOUNDRIÉ, to discuss how her personal experience with skin struggles inspired her to disrupt the traditional wellness industry with a high-frequency, open-air facial bar concept.
    FACE FOUNDRIÉ currently operates 85+ open locations with 120 stores in development. Demonstrating high franchisee satisfaction and strong system health, over 90% of current owners are multi-unit developers. With standard store openings taking only 10–12 months from signing, the brand is targeting rapid expansion toward 400 to 500 locations over the next 3 to 5 years, along with future international development.
    Before launching FACE FOUNDRIÉ, Michele built and scaled a successful women's clothing chain, Primp, growing it to $25 million in revenue during an eight-year tenure. In December 2018, she sold her shares to pursue her vision for an accessible, approachable skincare concept, opening the first FACE FOUNDRIÉ facial bar in 2019. Under her leadership, the brand began franchising in 2021.
    Need help finding a franchise to own? Join the Growth Club now!
    26 min
  • How Founder Bret Schneider Scaled WOW Window Boxes Franchise Across 22 US Markets
    Nick Powills sits down with Bret Schneider, Founder and CEO of WOW Window Boxes, to discuss how he turned custom container gardening into an automated, year-round service model that generates over $5.3 million in corporate revenue with an 87% customer retention rate. 
     Originally founded in 2007 and franchising in partnership with REP'M Group, WOW Window Boxes delivers custom-built PVC planter products paired with a proprietary, automatic drip-irrigation system. The franchise is built for rapid national scaling, leveraging a centralized Sales Support Center that qualifies incoming leads, issues estimates, and processes client deposits directly for local operators. 
     Bret Schneider began his career as a product manager for building materials before stepping in to help commercialize his mother Sue’s custom window box concept in 2007. Utilizing his background in product design, supply chain logistics, and brand marketing, Schneider transformed a local service into a highly systematized, scalable enterprise. Under his executive leadership, WOW Window Boxes expanded its corporate footprint in Cincinnati to 11 active service vehicles and 30+ team members while pioneering a high-retention, year-round seasonal subscription model. In 2024, Schneider partnered with REP'M Group to officially launch national franchise expansion. 
    Start your Growth Club Journey today https://bit.ly/4azU9fs
    14 min
  • CUPBOP: Brand President Dok Kwon on Franchise ROI and Scaling A Fast-Casual Korean Brand
    Nick Powills sits down with Dok Kwon, President & Chief Operating Officer of CUPBOP, to discuss how Kwon transitioned from a Wall Street job to partnering with founder Jung Song to transform a single Utah food truck into a global Korean BBQ phenomenon. 
     CUPBOP has rapidly scaled from a local 10-unit food truck and brick-and-mortar operation into a high-growth quick-service brand boasting over 57 U.S. locations across Utah, Idaho, Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, and Oklahoma, alongside an international footprint of over 180 units in Indonesia. 
     Dok Kwon moved to the U.S. from South Korea at age 11 and earned a full scholarship to Brigham Young University. He began his career in equity research at Goldman Sachs before moving to Citadel, where he managed millions in assets by his mid-20s. Driven to transition from investing to operating, Kwon left Wall Street in 2019 to partner with founder Jung Song, taking an equity stake to help scale CUPBOP nationally.

    Need help finding a franchise to own? Join the Growth Club now!
    30 min
  • Meet the Franchise | Scott Capelin | InLIFE WELLNESS

    Are you looking to invest in a boutique fitness & wellness franchise?

    On this episode of Meet The Franchise, 1851 Franchise Publisher Nick Powills sits down with Scott Capelin, Founder and CEO of inLIFE Wellness, to discuss how his 25 years of fitness industry experience and entrepreneurship's highs and lows led him to design a streamlined boutique pilates studio model.

    https://scottcapelin.com/

    inLIFE Wellness has expanded to approximately 70 global locations, initially scaling organically across Australia before launching its rapid U.S. development trajectory anchored in Dallas, Texas. Driven by strong consumer demand in the booming pilates market, low overhead costs, and fast cosmetic studio conversions, early U.S. franchisees are already scaling, with 20 studios underway across just five ownership groups. The brand is now targeting aggressive national expansion across key growth markets, including Texas, Arizona, California, Minneapolis, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida.

    Scott Capelin began his fitness career in 1999 as a personal trainer and draws on 25 years of hard-won fitness industry knowledge. His entrepreneurship journey has inspired a passion for creating a brand that improves health and fitness while simultaneously providing a wealth building asset for aspiring business owners just like him.

    Learn more about franchising with inLIFE Wellness: https://www.inlifewellness.com/franchise

    31 min
  • Meet the Franchise | Alexandra Spitz | New Mom School

    Around 3.6 million+ new mothers enter the U.S. market every year. New Mom School is building a business around what they need most: support.

    On this episode of Meet The Franchise, 1851 Franchise Publisher Nick Powills, CFE, sits down with Alexandra Spitz, Founder and CEO of New Mom School, to discuss how the brand is capitalizing on the rapidly expanding $16.7 billion postpartum services market. Positioning itself as a first-to-market franchise dedicated to structured postnatal education and peer community, New Mom School addresses a critical care gap for the approximately 3.6 million+ new mothers entering the U.S. market each year. Founded in 2012, New Mom School has expanded its footprint across multiple locations in 12 states nationwide.

    The concept originated from Alexandra's direct experience identifying the systemic lack of structured emotional and educational support during the “fourth trimester.” Drawing on her background in community development, operational strategy, and entrepreneurship, Alexandra engineered New Mom School from a single high-performing unit into a turnkey, nationwide franchise system.

    Learn more about franchising with New Mom School: https://newmomschool.com/franchise/

    32 min
  • Meet the Franchise | Abid Abedi | iCode School

    On this episode of Meet The Franchise, 1851 Franchise Publisher Nick Powills, CFE, sits down with Abid Abedi, Founder and CEO of iCode School, to discuss how the franchise is powering the future of STEM education. Abid has more than 30 years of experience as a serial entrepreneur and has founded more than 15 startups across different sectors. Founded in 2015, iCode was created after Abid identified a gap in the market for engaging, future-focused computer science education for children. iCode is redefining STEM education through immersive, hands-on learning experiences that teach children coding, robotics, artificial intelligence, game development, digital design, and other technology skills. The brand was recognized by the Financial Times, ranking #1 in Education and #111 overall on its list of the Fastest-Growing Companies in North and South America. Today, the brand has sold more than 120 franchises and has campuses across 26 states. Learn more about franchising with iCode: https://icodefranchise.com/

    24 min

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