Franchise Interviews 4.0
Welcome to Franchise Interviews weekly podcast and radio show. If you ever dreamed of one day owning your own business, then you have come to the right place. Listen to detailed interviews/podcasts with some of the most informative sources on the topics of franchising and entrepreneurship. People are hungry for good vital content (Keyes, 2009). To date, we have recorded over 850 interviews on our weekly franchise radio show with some of the top franchisors, franchise experts, franchise attorneys, franchisees, and franchise authors. You can even listen to our shows based on the category of interest on our website at https://www.franchiseinterview.com We have met with some exciting new franchise concepts as well as some of the biggest names in franchising. As a visitor to our website, all you have to do is click and listen. So grab a cup of coffee, sit back, and enjoy. It’s no problem if you can’t listen to the live show. Each show is recorded and immediately placed in our library of audio archives. To date, we have had over a quarter of a million listeners! Franchise Interviews is hosted by Dr. Martin J. McDermott. You will also here clips from Martin J. McDermott’s upcoming book, Rock Star MBA.
Episodes
We are meeting Chris Walls, President and CEO of Go Mini's. Go Mini's is an innovative portable storage company offering a unique approach to the industry – using territories instead of physical locations, significantly reducing overhead costs. This flexible model not only benefits franchisees but also allows them to serve customers more effectively and efficiently! In Part two, we play a clip from our popular Great Quotes in Franc...
We have a great show today! We are meeting with Bill Redfern, founder of Global Franchise Opportunities, which includes internationally recognized brands (A Buyer's Choice Home Inspection, iHandyman, and iCare - Intelligent Home Care Solutions). In Part 2, we discuss what every "frantrepreneur" needs to know before buying a franchise.
Welcome to the show, aspiring frantrepreneurs! Today, we're serving up a fresh perspective on the world of franchising with multi-unit Biscuit Belly franchisee, Neesh Patel. Neesh brings a unique insight, having previously operated a different restaurant concept before diving into the fast-casual breakfast scene. Join us as we explore his journey into multi-unit ownership, the strategic choices that led him to Biscuit Belly, and ho...
Welcome to Franchise Interviews! Today, we're thrilled to meet George Vodin of Fancy Art, NFP. Get ready for a great show!
Fancy Art, NFP is truly your one-stop shop for all your wall décor needs. Imagine owning a business that's not only profitable but genuinely fun to go to every day. At Fancy Art, NFP, you'll be surrounded by beautiful artwork and soft music, dealing with a cultured clientele who appreciate the finer things in l...
We are meeting Mike Bidwell, the President and CEO of Dwyer Group. Mike Bidwell has been a visionary in the franchise industry for over three decades, beginning in 1984 when he opened up his own Rainbow International® Carpet Cleaning & Restoration franchise and later adding a Mr. Rooter® Plumbing franchise in 1992.
Fast forward to January of 2014, where Mike has not only been president for seven years, he is now CEO of Dwyer G...
Franchise Interviews is meeting with John Rotche, President and Founder of the franchise opportunity DUCTZ. John started the company as a one van operation in Ann Arbor, MI in 2002. John will talk about his strategic growth by buying his major competitor Duct Busters in 2006 and positioning the company to become a subsidiary of BELFOR, the world’s largest insurance restoration company. John created the DUCTZ National Service Team,...
We have a great show today. We are meeting with Dave Lavalle - Founder of the Dryer Vent Wizard franchise. David Lavalle, founded the Dryer Vent Wizard franchise system in 2004 in the Boston area. Lavalle frequently encountered homeowners having issues with their dryer vent systems that required an "urgent response." These issues were a result of dryer vent lint accumulation, blockages, disrepair, or improper venting configurations...
We are meeting with Carl Comeaux, CEO of Crust Pizza Company. Comeaux's entrepreneurial journey began at the age of 16 as a personal trainer, initially driven by the desire to transform people's lives through fitness. His focus then evolved to entrepreneurship, where he is motivated by creating opportunities and jobs. Witnessing employees' growth, such as moving from an $8/hour wage to earning a $40,000-$50,000 salary, fuels Comeau...
We are meeting with the founder of Delta Restoration Services, Mike Mastous. Delta Restoration Services has tripled its presence in the past 12 months and is set to add several dozen more locations this year. The property restoration franchisor is investing heavily in its training and support functions, including building a state-of-the-art flood house training facility in Denver. Mike Mastous conceptualized Delta after spending hi...
We are meeting with Shirley Warrington - VP Franchise Development Decor & You is a dynamic interior decorating franchise, a rapidly growing and changing business with national headquarters comfortably situated midway between Boston and New York City, in Southbury, Connecticut (population 28,000.) Decor & You is part of the global home furnishings industry where sales top $200 billion each year.
We are meeting with Shirley W...
We have a great show today. We are meeting Nick Friedman, the founder of College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving franchise opportunity. College Hunks Hauling Junk is the fastest-growing junk hauling and moving franchise in America. College Hunks Hauling Junk has been named one the fastest growing companies in America by "Inc." and has made "Entrepreneur" magazine's list of top franchise opportunities for five years in a row and count...
Since 1982, Closets by Design has built a reputation as the nation’s leader in the closet organizing and storage remodeling industry. Closets by Design offers customers solutions to all their organizational needs in a short and simple process by designing, building and installing custom home offices, closets, garage cabinets, wall units, laundries, pantries, wardrobe mirror doors and other home organization systems.
Closets by Desi...
Over the years, we have had some interesting categories on our weekly franchise radio show/podcast. We have a great show today. We are meeting with David and Debra Blue of Blue Moon Estate Sales. At Blue Moon Estate Sales, their franchisee specialists are committed to consistently meeting their customer's needs. Blue Moon Estate Sales provides residential, commercial, and moving liquidation services with their customer's preference...
On this podcast, Franchise Interviews meets with Mark Dawson, the President and CEO of Bluefrog Plumbing + Drain. Learn more about how the Bluefrog name came about. Bluefrog Plumbing + DrainTM was started in 2014 by a team with decades of plumbing franchise industry experience. It is a proud affiliate of Home Brands GroupTM, which manages popular franchise companies that date back to 1979, including the Re-Bath® full bathroom remo...
Kelsey Stuart, CEO of Bloomin' Blinds on Franchise Interviews - We are meeting with Kelsey Stuart, CEO of Bloomin' Blinds. Bloomin' Blinds FYI: Family-owned and operated since 2001, Bloomin' Blinds is a leading window treatment franchise serving 55 territories nationwide. The only window treatment franchise to offer product, installation, repair, and cleaning. Bloomin' Blinds franchises are typically run by husband and wife teams o...
Franchising the Moving Industry - The real estate market has exploded! Today, we discuss franchising the moving industry. We start the show with our latest podcast from our popular Great Quotes in Franchising podcast featuring hall of fame speaker Warren Greshes. In Part Two, you will hear our interview with Dustin Black, Founder and CEO of Black Tie Moving. Dustin is no stranger to the moving industry. From the time he was a child...
We are meeting with Bin There Dump That, a North American dumpster rental franchise. The concept was born in suburban Toronto when Mark Crossett, a working general contractor, was seeking a better way to get rid of construction waste from kitchen and bath renovations. He got a truck with a hook/lift assembly attached to the back and had a steel-fabricating company build him four dumpster bins that were smaller than those typically ...
Beyond Food Franchises: Exploring Non-Food Opportunities While food franchises are undeniably our most popular category, franchising extends far beyond the realm of food. Over the years, we’ve featured numerous exceptional franchises in the service industry. These businesses, though often highly profitable, present unique marketing challenges. Our podcast begins with a discussion inspired by Dr. Martin J. McDermott’s LinkedIn artic...
Popular Podcasts
I’m Jay Shetty host of On Purpose the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast and I’m so grateful you found us. I started this podcast 5 years ago to invite you into conversations and workshops that are designed to help make you happier, healthier and more healed. I believe that when you (yes you) feel seen, heard and understood you’re able to deal with relationship struggles, work challenges and life’s ups and downs with more ease and grace. I interview experts, celebrities, thought leaders and athletes so that we can grow our mindset, build better habits and uncover a side of them we’ve never seen before. New episodes every Monday and Friday. Your support means the world to me and I don’t take it for granted — click the follow button and leave a review to help us spread the love with On Purpose. I can’t wait for you to listen to your first or 500th episode!
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
If you eat, sleep, and breathe true crime, TRUE CRIME TONIGHT is serving up your nightly fix. Five nights a week, KT STUDIOS & iHEART RADIO invite listeners to pull up a seat for an unfiltered look at the biggest cases making headlines, celebrity scandals, and the trials everyone is watching. With a mix of expert analysis, hot takes, and listener call-ins, TRUE CRIME TONIGHT goes beyond the headlines to uncover the twists, turns, and unanswered questions that keep us all obsessed—because, at TRUE CRIME TONIGHT, there’s a seat for everyone. Whether breaking down crime scene forensics, scrutinizing serial killers, or debating the most binge-worthy true crime docs, True Crime Tonight is the fresh, fast-paced, and slightly addictive home for true crime lovers.
The latest news in 4 minutes updated every hour, every day.