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Wednesday, June 11, 2025 Evonne & Don Varady: Living Their Dream and Helping Others Do the Same!

This week I am joined by Don and Evonne Varady, a dynamic husband and wife team who are the founders and franchisors of Clean Eatz, one of the fastest...

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 BNI Global CEO and IFA Chair, Mary Kennedy Thompson: Friendship, Franchising and the Power of Networks!

True story: Transitioning from military life to the world of franchising can be a pivotal moment in one's career. Back in 1994, Mary Kennedy Thomp...

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 Curious Jane CEO, Lora Kellogg: A Masterclass in Entrepreneurial Courage!

True story: Navigating the challenges of a male-dominated industry can be daunting, but through perseverance and mentorship, it's possible to carve yo...

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 Purpose, People, and Performance: John Teza on Shaping Brands and Leading Change

This week on Franchise Today, host Stan Friedmanwelcomes John Teza, a franchising veteran with more than 20 years of leadership experience across top-...

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 1 HUDDLE Creates a Paradigm Shift, with, "The Gamification of Franchise Training."

1Huddle is revolutionizing workforce training for franchises through its AI-powered, gamified platform, designed to engage franchisees, managers, empl...

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 “Mentors, Moments & Momentum: Greg Muzzillo’s Amazing Franchise Journey”

In this compelling episode of Franchise Today, Stansits down with Greg Muzzillo, founder of Proforma, a $600 + million provider of printing and promot...

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 "From Rejection to Radiance: Scott Thompson’s Franchise Journey"

This week we hear from Scott Thompson, Chief DevelopmentOfficer at Radiance Holdings, the franchisors of Sola Salons and Woodhouse Spa. Listen in, as...

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 From In-House to Franchise: Dawn Kane's Hot Dish Journey

Discover how a chance encounter with a mall retailer led Dawn Kane, co-founder and CEO of Hot Dish Advertising, to revolutionize franchise marketing. ...

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 Building a Thriving Spa Franchise Concept: Spavia's Path to Wellness

Discover how Alison and Marty Langenderfer, transformed her passion for wellness into Spavia, a thriving spa franchise with 60 locations nationwide. A...

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 John Ramsay: This Architect Had a Major Change of Plans!

Discover how right out of college, this architecture graduate had a change of plans, morphing from retail to restaurants. Over the course of some 30 y...

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 Daryl Dollinger: A Lifelong Passion for Restaurant Concept Development!

Daryl Dollinger's journey began in his youth, working in the food service industry through high school and college. Hegained valuable experience in ca...

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 Franchising the Family Business: Stephanie Coppedge, CEO, Gideon Math and Reading.

This week, we'll discover how a family-owned after-school program morphed into a thriving franchise system, focused on empowering children through...

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Eric Mayers on 8/7/2024

If you're listening to this podcast then you are learning from the best minds in franchising. Stan does a terrific job of pulling the jewels out of each franchise luminary he features on Franchise To...

Dan Einzig on 4/9/2024

I've been listening to Franchise Today podcast for over a year as I start franchising journey. I feel like Stan and all his Franchise Today guests are giving me a MBA in franchising! The authentic sto...

Ashly Loza on 3/14/2024

I love hearing authentic stories of franchise founders and executives, and Franchise Today delivers just that, week after week! This podcast isn't just a recommendation; it's a genuine testament to th...

Graham Chapman on 2/9/2024

Stan has been a key mentor for me as I've navigated this crazy world of franchising for the last 15+ years. He's a fountain of knowledge and one of the most impressive relationship builders I've eve...

Sydney Wiseman on 2/2/2024

Franchise Today is such a wonderful resource for entertainment, learning, and professional development. Highly recommend a listen!

Bill Chaffee on 1/26/2024

Stan, Thanks again for your great interviews. I was recently asked to rate you and your podcast. Well, the problem is how do you rate a superstar. You have done more for franchising and franchisees ...

Doug McGregor on 1/23/2024

I always look forward to Stan's podcast. The quality of his guests is outstanding and Stan's interview style just can't be beat.

Paul Segreto on 1/15/2024

I believe I need more than five stars as I founded Franchise Today in 2009. Stan convinced me to keep it going five or so years ago, and joined me as co-host. Two years later my focus shifted and I t...

Julie Cartwright - President, Pvolve on 1/2/2024

I had the pleasure of being a guest on Franchise Today with Stan Friedman. Stan's meticulous preparation and attention to detail were remarkable. He thoroughly understood our franchise model before bo...

Kathryn "Kater" Danford on 12/19/2023

How I love Franchise Today Podcast? There are many reasons that this 14+ yr old podcast shines. There are interviews that cover various aspects to franchising to listen and learn from. I feel behind w...

jcart! on 12/12/2023

I loved getting to know Stan Friedman and being on his podcast. The most amazing thing happened, a top franchisee candidate reached out after listening to our podcast and engaged in conversations w...

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