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Wednesday, March 22, 2023 Spring Break: Some Time Off for Good Behavior

It's Spring Break in America and right here, at Franchise Today! I'll be back next week with Robin Gagnon, Co-Founder and CEO of "We Sell Restaurants...

Wednesday, March 15, 2023 Franchise Filming Founder, CEO, and Chief Storyteller, Trevor Rappleye

Trevor Rappleye is Founder, CEO at Franchise Filming. Franchise Filming is about more than just video production. It is more about storytelling, evo...

Wednesday, March 15, 2023 Franchise Filming Founder, CEO, and Chief Storyteller, Trevor Rappleye

Trevor Rappleye is Founder, CEO at Franchise Filming. Franchise Filming is about more than just video production. It is more about storytelling, evo...

Wednesday, March 8, 2023 The Voices of IFA 2023. Soundbites from 40+ Pros on What IFA Means to Them!

It all kicks off with FranChoice Founder and CEO Jeff Elgin. Then, Casey McKewen, Tim Evankovich, Mitch Cohen, Jonathan Benjamin, Ritchie Taylor, Jac...

Wednesday, February 22, 2023 Huntington Learning Center President: Anne Huntington Sharma

Anne Huntington Sharma brings a unique perspective and depth of experience to Huntington Learning Center. In her role as President, Anne is focused on...

Wednesday, February 15, 2023 Craig Sherwood: Wingstop's Senior Vice President of U.S. Franchise Development

This week we hear from Craig Sherwood, Senior Vice President of Development of US Development at Wingstop. Is there any doubt in your mind about how ...

Wednesday, February 8, 2023 Roger Martin, CEO: RockBox Fitness, beem™ Light Sauna, ThriveMore Brands

Roger Martin was once the Chief Operating Officer of an industry-leading pharmaceutical development and manufacturing company. His prior experience in...

Wednesday, February 1, 2023 Scott Thompson, Managing Director at Level Five Capital Partners

Scott Thompson is Chief Development Officer and Managing Director of all the brands, operating under the Level Five Capital Partners banner, most nota...

Wednesday, January 25, 2023 Scott Zide, CEO at Empower Brands. PLUS, A Major Announcement from Yours Truly!

This week we hear from Scott Zide, CEO of Empower Brands. He started out as an Outdoor Lighting Perspectives franchise owner in St. Louis, Missouri, i...

Wednesday, January 18, 2023 Mark Jameson: Chief Development Officer at Propelled Brands

Mark Jameson's career is as entertaining to hear about, as he is informative and enlightening. Join us this week and learn about his story and the gr...

Wednesday, January 11, 2023 P.F. Chang's Rafik Farouk: A Global Look at Franchise Development and Operations

Rafik Farouk began his illustrious career in hospitality in Egypt, right out of culinary school. Some 30 years later, he's done it all. From tending...

Wednesday, December 7, 2022 Season 13 Wrap Up

This week we close out Season 13 of Franchise Today with a quick review of 2022 and a look ahead to 2023. Violating every rule of PC (Political Corre...

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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

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Graham Chapman on 2/9/2024

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

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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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