Episode 35: On this episode of Pursuit of Profit Justin and Cliff speak with Chris Stoness, founder and CEO of Sparkle Squad window cleaners. They talk about how Chris built a multi-million dollar window cleaning empire (Elite Window Cleaning) in Canada, his expansion plans in the U.S., how he revolutionized the window cleaning process and how franchises win big in low barrier to entry brands.

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Timestamps:

02:02 - How Chris got to this point

09:49 - We built this with passion and share it with our franchisees

14:50 - How I provide success for my franchisees

22:30 - How Chris disrupted the window cleaning industry

29:30 - Who is our ideal employee

32:50 - How does the business operate in Canada vs. US

48:00 - How does Elite Window Cleaning do in Canada

51:53 - How much can a commercial van get a day

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Links:

🌐 Website - Sparkle Squad

Connect with Cliff and Justin:

🌐 Website - https://franocity.com/

📷 Instagram -   /franocity

👍 Facebook -   /franocity

💼 LinkedIn -  /cliffnonnenmacher

💼 LinkedIn -   /justinguevara

* Consult with Cliff and Justin @ Franocity

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Welcome to "Pursuit of Profit," the raw and unfiltered podcast where Cliff & Justin pull no punches to guide aspiring entrepreneurs, business owners, and franchisees on their journey to create wealth, financial abundance, and ultimate personal growth. If you're seeking sugar-coated advice and constant reassurance, this podcast may not be for you. But if you crave unapologetic honesty and a dose of tough love, then you've come to the right place.

Episode 34: On this episode of Pursuit of Profit Justin speaks with Brett Gilliland, co-founder and CEO of Elite Entrepreneurs, a company that specializes in giving 7-figure business owners the knowledge, processes and tools to grow to $10M and beyond. Brett talks about the difference between $1M operator and a $10M operator, the importance of setting your vision in your organization, and why scaling is the key to unlocking all the benefits of being a business owner. Take a listen...

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Timestamps:

* 02:13 - How Brett became an entrepreneur

* 07:25 - What's the difference between the $400K franchisee and the $2M franchisee

* 11:30 - Can anyone be a leader

* 17:00 - What should you focus on as the business owner

* 22:40 - Leadership and resignation

* 29:13 - What would you be looking for in a potential successful business today

* 42:30 - What would you say to someone who's deciding to jump into owning a business

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Links:

* Elite Entrepreneurs

* Franocity

* Cliff Nonnenmacher (LinkedIn)

* Justin Guevara (LinkedIn)

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Welcome to "Pursuit of Profit," the raw and unfiltered podcast where Cliff & Justin pull no punches to guide aspiring entrepreneurs, business owners, and franchisees on their journey to create wealth, financial abundance, and ultimate personal growth. If you're seeking sugar-coated advice and constant reassurance, this podcast may not be for you. But if you crave unapologetic honesty and a dose of tough love, then you've come to the right place.

Episode 33: On this episode of Pursuit of Profit Cliff and Justin speak with John Klein, co-founder and CEO of Pause Studio. John talks about Pause becoming the leader in holistic wellness, how influencer marketing helped to build brand awareness, and why millennials are spending big on self-optimization. Take a listen...

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Timestamps:

01:47 - John's background at Equinox & Soul Cycle

12:55 - How does the membership work for Pause Studio?

17:50 - What are the popular therapies?

22:50 - Explanation of different therapies

40:50 - How influencer marketing for Pause works

51:25 - How to get a Pause franchise

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Links:

* Pause Studio

Connect with Cliff and Justin:

🌐 Website - https://franocity.com/

📷 Instagram -   /franocity

👍 Facebook -   /franocity

💼 LinkedIn -  /cliffnonnenmacher

💼 LinkedIn -   /justinguevara

* Consult with Cliff and Justin @ Franocity

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Welcome to "Pursuit of Profit," the raw and unfiltered podcast where Cliff & Justin pull no punches to guide aspiring entrepreneurs, business owners, and franchisees on their journey to create wealth, financial abundance, and ultimate personal growth. If you're seeking sugar-coated advice and constant reassurance, this podcast may not be for you. But if you crave unapologetic honesty and a dose of tough love, then you've come to the right place.

Episode 32: On this episode of Pursuit of Profit Cliff talks to Chuck Bongiovanni, co-founder and CEO of Majestic Residences. They discuss how to capitalize on the graying of America, investing in an assisted living facility for the cost of a single family home, and how technology is improving the lives of our aging population. Take a listen...

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Timestamps:

01:40 - who are you and what are Majestic Residences?

12:14 - new technology for aging adults

14:33 - how Majestic Residences work

26:50 - profitability

31:05 - liability

32:50 - robotic pets

37:27 - science of scent

40:09 - the numbers

49:48 - opportunities to lease to franchisees

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Links:

* Majestic Residences

🌐 Website - https://franocity.com/

📷 Instagram -   /franocity

👍 Facebook -   /franocity

💼 LinkedIn -  /cliffnonnenmacher

💼 LinkedIn -   /justinguevara

* Consult with Cliff and Justin @ Franocity

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Welcome to "Pursuit of Profit," the raw and unfiltered podcast where Cliff & Justin pull no punches to guide aspiring entrepreneurs, business owners, and franchisees on their journey to create wealth, financial abundance, and ultimate personal growth. If you're seeking sugar-coated advice and constant reassurance, this podcast may not be for you. But if you crave unapologetic honesty and a dose of tough love, then you've come to the right place.

Episode 31: On this episode of Pursuit of Profit, Justin and Cliff talk to Steven Montgomery, founder and CEO of ResiBrands - a home service franchise conglomerate. Steven talks about launching three brands in just 3 years, why That 1 Painter is the fastest growing painting franchise in the country, and why it's realistic for a franchisee to earn $1M per territory.

Take a listen...

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Timestamps:

04:27 - what's been hard about building ResiBrands?

08:12 - how did you grow That 1 Painter?

13:12 - what are the in-house agencies you created?

20:17 - what's the revenue stream model from the one painting brand?

26:13 - the different types of franchise models they sell

36:28 - what it's like raising your "franchise baby"?

39:12 - John Maxwell mentorship

44:05 - the beginning of That 1 Painter.

54:50 - definition of customer service of ResiBrands

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Links:

* ResiBrands

Connect with Cliff and Justin:

🌐 Website - https://franocity.com/

📷 Instagram -   /franocity

👍 Facebook -   /franocity

💼 LinkedIn -  /cliffnonnenmacher

💼 LinkedIn -   /justinguevara

* Consult with Cliff and Justin @ Franocity

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Welcome to "Pursuit of Profit," the raw and unfiltered podcast where Cliff & Justin pull no punches to guide aspiring entrepreneurs, business owners, and franchisees on their journey to create wealth, financial abundance, and ultimate personal growth. If you're seeking sugar-coated advice and constant reassurance, this podcast may not be for you. But if you crave unapologetic honesty and a dose of tough love, then you've come to the right place.

Episode 30: On this episode of Pursuit of Profit, Justin and Cliff talk to Troy Rainsberg, CEO of Garage Kings. Troy talks about taking an HVAC from $1M to over $150M in sales, why the garage is becoming an extension of the home, and how following the process you're guaranteed success.

Take a listen...

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Timestamps:

05:00 - From HVAC to garages

16:16 - How Covid affected the garage?

24:30 - How Garage Kings train their technicians?

42:50 - What's the total investment for a Garage Kings franchise?

46:00 - Who's your customer?

47:30 - How much can you make with Garage Kings?

01:01:55 - What do you do for your franchisees?

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Links:

* Garage Kings

Connect with Cliff and Justin:

🌐 Website - https://franocity.com/

📷 Instagram -   /franocity

👍 Facebook -   /franocity

💼 LinkedIn -  /cliffnonnenmacher

💼 LinkedIn -   /justinguevara

* Consult with Cliff and Justin @ Franocity

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Welcome to "Pursuit of Profit," the raw and unfiltered podcast where Cliff & Justin pull no punches to guide aspiring entrepreneurs, business owners, and franchisees on their journey to create wealth, financial abundance, and ultimate personal growth. If you're seeking sugar-coated advice and constant reassurance, this podcast may not be for you. But if you crave unapologetic honesty and a dose of tough love, then you've come to the right place.

Episode 29: On this episode of Pursuit of Profit, Justin and Cliff talk to Emilio Soli, former franchise owner and top franchise consultant with Franocity. They discuss the benefits of working with a franchise consultant, why you don't need industry experience to buy a franchise, how Emilio took a boring non-brick and mortar business from zero to 4 million in revenue in six years.

If you're considering buying a franchise, this episode is for you... take a listen.

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Timestamps:

02:00 - how Emilio got into franchising

13:50 - independent business vs. franchise

15:09 - entrepreneurial spirit

17:38 - ROBS / How much do I invest?

26:46 - brick & mortar vs. non-brick & mortar

28:16 - what does a franchise consultant do?

36:23 - sales vs. marketing

49:20 - answers to key franchising questions

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Links:

Connect with Cliff and Justin:

🌐 Website - https://franocity.com/

📷 Instagram -   /franocity

👍 Facebook -   /franocity

💼 LinkedIn -  /cliffnonnenmacher

💼 LinkedIn -   /justinguevara

* Consult with Cliff and Justin @ Franocity

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Welcome to "Pursuit of Profit," the raw and unfiltered podcast where Cliff & Justin pull no punches to guide aspiring entrepreneurs, business owners, and franchisees on their journey to create wealth, financial abundance, and ultimate personal growth. If you're seeking sugar-coated advice and constant reassurance, this podcast may not be for you. But if you crave unapologetic honesty and a dose of tough love, then you've come to the right place.

Episode 28: On this episode of Pursuit of Profit, Justin and Cliff discuss how to overcome fear, how long-term pain can lead to long-term freedom and why now is the right time to invest in a franchise. Take a listen...

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Timestamps:

04:40 - Finding the right franchise

10:33 - Need for franchise consultant

14:15 - Fear

30:00 - Choose your spouse wisely

33:40 - Brain games benefit

37:40 - Struggle is where greatness is found

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Links:

* Franocity

* Cliff Nonnenmacher (LinkedIn)

* Justin Guevara (LinkedIn)

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Welcome to "Pursuit of Profit," the raw and unfiltered podcast where Cliff & Justin pull no punches to guide aspiring entrepreneurs, business owners, and franchisees on their journey to create wealth, financial abundance, and ultimate personal growth. If you're seeking sugar-coated advice and constant reassurance, this podcast may not be for you. But if you crave unapologetic honesty and a dose of tough love, then you've come to the right place.

Episode 27: On this episode of Pursuit of Profit, Justin and Cliff speak with Carmelo Marsala, founder and president of Spray-Net. Carmelo talks about why Spray-Net is not a painting franchise, how he created a multi-million dollar company by solving a common problem in the painting industry, and how he patented formulas without being an chemical engineer. Take a listen to his story...

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Timestamps:

03:07 - What is Spray-Net?

05:55 - Why he bought a painting franchise in college

07:33 - Patents

17:45 - First year as a franchisee

22:20 - The numbers

25:15 - TV experience

44:20 - What's the future of Spray-Net

50:25 - Can you pick the best franchisee

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Links:

* Spray-Net

Connect with Cliff and Justin:

🌐 Website - https://franocity.com/

📷 Instagram -   /franocity

👍 Facebook -   /franocity

💼 LinkedIn -  /cliffnonnenmacher

💼 LinkedIn -   /justinguevara

* Consult with Cliff and Justin @ Franocity

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Welcome to "Pursuit of Profit," the raw and unfiltered podcast where Cliff & Justin pull no punches to guide aspiring entrepreneurs, business owners, and franchisees on their journey to create wealth, financial abundance, and ultimate personal growth. If you're seeking sugar-coated advice and constant reassurance, this podcast may not be for you. But if you crave unapologetic honesty and a dose of tough love, then you've come to the right place.

Episode 26: On this episode of Pursuit of Profit, Justin speaks with Jeff Gartner, founder of Hudson Valley Swim, a swim school franchise. Jeff talks about the importance of swim schools teaching a life skill, why his franchise doesn't build swimming pools, and how this franchise model is profitable. Take a listen...

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Timestamps:

02:55 - How Hudson Valley Swim started

06:22 - The Hudson Valley Swim school model

22:50 - The numbers

28:20 - The franchise fees and upfront expenses (business in a box concept)

33:20 - Why franchise 20 years after you started the business

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Links:

* Hudson Valley Swim

Connect with Cliff and Justin:

🌐 Website - https://franocity.com/

📷 Instagram -   /franocity

👍 Facebook -   /franocity

💼 LinkedIn -  /cliffnonnenmacher

💼 LinkedIn -   /justinguevara

* Consult with Cliff and Justin @ Franocity

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Welcome to "Pursuit of Profit," the raw and unfiltered podcast where Cliff & Justin pull no punches to guide aspiring entrepreneurs, business owners, and franchisees on their journey to create wealth, financial abundance, and ultimate personal growth. If you're seeking sugar-coated advice and constant reassurance, this podcast may not be for you. But if you crave unapologetic honesty and a dose of tough love, then you've come to the right place.