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In his 5th guest hosted episode while we were on tour, IFPG President catches up with CHHJ’s very own Dana Hansen to review their business opportunity in more detail.

In the home stretch of the 7 week long summer tour, the team navigates to the magnificent SE Brands Headquarters to meet with Co-Founder & President Dave Mortensen, VP of Operations Jennifer Yiangou, and President of newly acquired Basecamp Fitness for a dynamic group chat. We discuss the founding story, some advice on how to sustain a healthy zor/zee relationship and some exciting initiatives on the horizon for Self Esteem Brands.

SPONSORS:

SCORPION INTERNET MARKETING

www.Scorpion.co/mb

Named the #1 franchise marketing company in America by Entrepreneur Magazine, Scorpion delivers all-in-one solutions for franchise brands looking to defeat disjointed marketing and increase revenue.

As a marketing partner, Scorpion assists franchises in the management of branding, website design, online listings, paid advertising, and more, eliminating the need for multiple vendors.

To learn more, visit www.Scorpion.co/mb

BUSCH GLOBAL: buschglobal.com/

Busch Global is more than a franchise development company. They help you reach your organizational goals through intelligent growth, which comes through understanding your franchise, your concept, your values and vision. The team then builds a plan that identifies the right franchisee targets, and the growth goals that you can successfully support. To learn more about Bush Global, visit www.BuschGobal.com.

BUSCH GLOBAL: buschglobal.com/

Busch Global is more than a franchise development company. They help you reach your organizational goals through intelligent growth, which comes through understanding your franchise, your concept, your values and vision. The team then builds a plan that identifies the right franchisee targets, and the growth goals that you can successfully support. To learn more about Bush Global, visit www.BuschGobal.com.

After the long trip from Chicago to Minneapolis, the F.com team head over to the offices of FranchiseTimes to turn the tables and interview Editor Laura Michaels. In this podcast, we walk through what goes into the FranchiseTimes Top 200+, some trends Laura is seeing in the franchise space and about some of their awesome conferences they host every year!

SPONSORS:

SCORPION INTERNET MARKETING

www.Scorpion.co/mb

Named the #1 franchise marketing company in America by Entrepreneur Magazine, Scorpion delivers all-in-one solutions for franchise brands looking to defeat disjointed marketing and increase revenue.

As a marketing partner, Scorpion assists franchises in the management of branding, website design, online listings, paid advertising, and more, eliminating the need for multiple vendors.

To learn more, visit www.Scorpion.co/mb

BDO: www.bdo.co

Successful franchise systems are based on a consistent approach to business processes and compliance, as well as sound operational and financial controls. BDO is a leader in franchise accounting and advisory services, providing a comprehensive suite of integrated, value-added services to franchisor and franchisee clients. The complex and diverse issues you face today warrant franchisors, franchisees, owners and senior management to work with a firm that combines substantial resources with practical services.

BUSCH GLOBAL: buschglobal.com/

Busch Global is more than a franchise development company. They help you reach your organizational goals through intelligent growth, which comes through understanding your franchise, your concept, your values and vision. The team then builds a plan that identifies the right franchisee targets, and the growth goals that you can successfully support. To learn more about Bush Global, visit www.BuschGobal.com.

After a great discussion with Susan Beth and an awesome lunch at Portillo’s (thanks again Barb) we sit down with dynamic mother/daughter duo, Moran Family of Brands CEO Barb Moran and Director of Marketing Amanda Ploger. In this chat, we talk about what’s like to work in a family business, being powerful women in a male-dominated automotive space and the tools Moran Family of Brands provides for their franchisees to make them successful.

SPONSORS:

SCORPION INTERNET MARKETING

www.Scorpion.co/mb

Named the #1 franchise marketing company in America by Entrepreneur Magazine, Scorpion delivers all-in-one solutions for franchise brands looking to defeat disjointed marketing and increase revenue.

As a marketing partner, Scorpion assists franchises in the management of branding, website design, online listings, paid advertising, and more, eliminating the need for multiple vendors.

To learn more, visit www.Scorpion.co/mb

BDO: www.bdo.co

Successful franchise systems are based on a consistent approach to business processes and compliance, as well as sound operational and financial controls. BDO is a leader in franchise accounting and advisory services, providing a comprehensive suite of integrated, value-added services to franchisor and franchisee clients. The complex and diverse issues you face today warrant franchisors, franchisees, owners and senior management to work with a firm that combines substantial resources with practical services.

RALLO: www.rallio.com

Rallio is a powerful combination of social media technology and local agency

The easy-to-use technology enables franchisors and their franchisees to manage their entire social media presence, online reputation, and online directory listings in one dashboard for all locations.

The mobile app provides a simple way for franchisees to engage

The advocacy system turns net promoters into REAL promoters and incentives employees to share content that portrays your brand as a "best place to work"

Voted as the #1 social media technology platform and #6 marketing partner overall in the entrepreneur magazine's franchise supplier listing, Rallio will help you RALLY your employees and customers around your brand.

To learn more, visit Rallio.com

Fresh off of sleeping in real beds at the Fishman house, the boys head out to the offices of Moran Family of Brands. Along the way, we convinced our good friend and NRD Capital COO Susan Beth to come join us for a quick interview! In this discussion, we start by talking about Susan’s lifelong journey in franchising at her family’s business, Sparkle Wash. Then, we dig into Susan’s decision to leave for NRD Capital, some of the portfolio companies they represent and some exciting new initiatives for the brands under her watch.

SPONSORS:

SCORPION INTERNET MARKETING

www.Scorpion.co/mb

Named the #1 franchise marketing company in America by Entrepreneur Magazine, Scorpion delivers all-in-one solutions for franchise brands looking to defeat disjointed marketing and increase revenue.

As a marketing partner, Scorpion assists franchises in the management of branding, website design, online listings, paid advertising, and more, eliminating the need for multiple vendors.

To learn more, visit www.Scorpion.co/mb

BDO: www.bdo.co

Successful franchise systems are based on a consistent approach to business processes and compliance, as well as sound operational and financial controls. BDO is a leader in franchise accounting and advisory services, providing a comprehensive suite of integrated, value-added services to franchisor and franchisee clients. The complex and diverse issues you face today warrant franchisors, franchisees, owners and senior management to work with a firm that combines substantial resources with practical services.

BUSCH GLOBAL: buschglobal.com/

Busch Global is more than a franchise development company. They help you reach your organizational goals through intelligent growth, which comes through understanding your franchise, your concept, your values and vision. The team then builds a plan that identifies the right franchisee targets, and the growth goals that you can successfully support. To learn more about Bush Global, visit www.BuschGobal.com.

Another stop in Detroit Michigan takes us to the offices of Clarity Voice, a supplier sponsor who does business with a number of great brands that we’ve met along the way. In this interview, Ryan Hicks sits with Clarity Voice CEO Gary Goerke to discuss everything from personal stories of impact to how VOIP services and two way SMS technology can help businesses gain an edge by communicating with customers via text message.

SPONSORS:

www.Scorpion.co/mb

Named the #1 franchise marketing company in America by Entrepreneur Magazine, Scorpion delivers all-in-one solutions for franchise brands looking to defeat disjointed marketing and increase revenue.

As a marketing partner, Scorpion assists franchises in the management of branding, website design, online listings, paid advertising, and more, eliminating the need for multiple vendors.

To learn more, visit www.Scorpion.co/mb

Before their trip to the Windy City, the boys stop by Zoup HQ to chat with Partner Richard Simtob and Zoup’s Director of Franchise Development, Richard Zimmer. In this discussion, we talk about some of the new technological advancements on the horizon, delicious new menu items primed to help Zoup differentiate and what a typical franchise candidate looks like for Zoup.

SPONSORS:

SCORPION INTERNET MARKETING

www.Scorpion.co/mb

Named the #1 franchise marketing company in America by Entrepreneur Magazine, Scorpion delivers all-in-one solutions for franchise brands looking to defeat disjointed marketing and increase revenue.

As a marketing partner, Scorpion assists franchises in the management of branding, website design, online listings, paid advertising, and more, eliminating the need for multiple vendors.

To learn more, visit www.Scorpion.co/mb

RALLO: www.rallio.com

Rallio is a powerful combination of social media technology and local agency

The easy-to-use technology enables franchisors and their franchisees to manage their entire social media presence, online reputation, and online directory listings in one dashboard for all locations.

The mobile app provides a simple way for franchisees to engage

The advocacy system turns net promoters into REAL promoters and incentives employees to share content that portrays your brand as a "best place to work"

Voted as the #1 social media technology platform and #6 marketing partner overall in the entrepreneur magazine's franchise supplier listing, Rallio will help you RALLY your employees and customers around your brand.

To learn more, visit Rallio.com

BUSCH GLOBAL: buschglobal.com/

Busch Global is more than a franchise development company. They help you reach your organizational goals through intelligent growth, which comes through understanding your franchise, your concept, your values and vision. The team then builds a plan that identifies the right franchisee targets, and the growth goals that you can successfully support. To learn more about Bush Global, visit www.BuschGobal.com.

The boys make their way to the shadows of the University of Michigan’s Big House to chat with FranWorth CEO John Rotche and President Dave Keil. In this discussion, we go through some exciting new investments FranWorth has made, their strategies for keeping their franchisees profitable and the cultural traditions that have followed Rotche throughout his career. Plus, don’t miss John Rotche’s new book as well: https://www.amazon.com/REACH-Reach-Out-High-Back-ebook/dp/B07VBPLZRD

SPONSORS:

SCORPION INTERNET MARKETING

www.Scorpion.co/mb

Named the #1 franchise marketing company in America by Entrepreneur Magazine, Scorpion delivers all-in-one solutions for franchise brands looking to defeat disjointed marketing and increase revenue.

As a marketing partner, Scorpion assists franchises in the management of branding, website design, online listings, paid advertising, and more, eliminating the need for multiple vendors.

To learn more, visit www.Scorpion.co/mb

RALLO: www.rallio.com

Rallio is a powerful combination of social media technology and local agency

The easy-to-use technology enables franchisors and their franchisees to manage their entire social media presence, online reputation, and online directory listings in one dashboard for all locations.

The mobile app provides a simple way for franchisees to engage

The advocacy system turns net promoters into REAL promoters and incentives employees to share content that portrays your brand as a "best place to work"

Voted as the #1 social media technology platform and #6 marketing partner overall in the entrepreneur magazine's franchise supplier listing, Rallio will help you RALLY your employees and customers around your brand.

To learn more, visit Rallio.com

BUSCH GLOBAL: buschglobal.com/

Busch Global is more than a franchise development company. They help you reach your organizational goals through intelligent growth, which comes through understanding your franchise, your concept, your values and vision. The team then builds a plan that identifies the right franchisee targets, and the growth goals that you can successfully support. To learn more about Bush Global, visit www.BuschGobal.com.

In this quick riff between co-hosts Ryan Hicks and Zack Fishman, we reflect on some of our awesome sponsors we had along the tour. 7 sponsors were in the Entrepreneur Top Supplier List, 6 of which were #1. Congrats to all of our sponsors and thank you for all of your support!

With a desire to change people’s lives in a positive way, Heather Hudson and her husband Shannon Hudson set out to create a unique fitness concept that was unlike anything the world had seen before: a 9-circuit, 30-minute kickboxing fitness concept. After opening their first 9Round location in 2008, during a time of financial crisis, the impressive duo worked relentlessly to build a successful brand. By 2012 they had grown to 100 locations opened and currently sit at 800 locations in 19 countries (soon to be 20!). In this episode, Heather Hudson shares her story of the foundation that the 9Round brand was built on and the influences she has had along the way. Listen in, and get ready to be empowered!