Wednesday, June 9, 2021 Jerrod Sessler: From Franchisor to U.S. Congress?

Jerrod Sessler is a retired NASCAR driver, a Stage 4 Cancer survivor, a franchisor a franchisee, and best-selling author.  He tends to dream big and t...

Wednesday, June 2, 2021 Wingin' It in Afternoon Drive, with WSB's Mark Arum

Mark Arum hosts the wildly popular, Afternoon Drive on Atlanta’s News & Talk.  Last week, I became his BFF.  All it took, was for me to to catch him t...

Wednesday, May 26, 2021 10 Point Capital's Tom Wells: Private Equity and Franchising, Post Covid!

Tom Wells has only been in the franchise/private equity space for about eight or nine years, but a finer collection of mentors, guides and partners wo...

Wednesday, May 19, 2021 Roy Rogers Rides Again!

In 1968, a group of Big Boy restaurant franchisees opened up RoBee's House of Beef in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Marriott acquired the restaurant with plans ...

Wednesday, May 12, 2021 A Blinding Flash of the Obvious for Business TV: Better Still, It's FREE!

Leo Resig is the CO-Founder and CEO of Atmosphere TV, the world's largest provider of audio-optional, streaming TV services for businesses.  With more...

Wednesday, May 5, 2021 Bruce Mehlman, A "Likeable" Washington Insider, with Valuable Insights For All!

This week we are rejoined by one of my favorite Washington insiders, Bruce Mehlman.  Bruce heads Mehlman, Castignetti, Rosen and Thomas, a premier ins...

Wednesday, April 28, 2021 Any Lab Test CEO Clarissa Bradstock: Top Tier Leadership, Tested and Proven!

Clarissa Windham Bradstock had a wealth of prior experience prior to joining Any Lab Test  Now.  But, it was also her very first job in franchising.  ...

Wednesday, April 21, 2021 Mark Van Wye, CEO of Zoom Room, Taking a Second Bite and Getting it Right!

Today we are going to hear the story of a magical brand that began franchising the “first time” in 2009, with lots of sizzle and appeal.  But along wi...

Wednesday, April 14, 2021 Back to the Future: Steve Jackson, President, CEO, Hungry Howie's Pizza

My guest today is Steve Jackson, President and CEO of Hungry Howie’s.  Steve, as some of you may remember, was my very first guest interview, followin...

Wednesday, April 7, 2021 ENCORE: Scott Greenberg on Helping Franchisees Run Better Businesses

Scott Greenberg knows franchises. For more than ten years he ran a thriving multiunit Edible Arrangements enterprise that won the “Best Customer Servi...

Wednesday, March 31, 2021 Art Coley: How ROS Generates ROI...

Art Coley has been passionate about small business ownership since he opened his first burger stand at age 15.  It was that early-stage business that ...

Wednesday, March 24, 2021 Been There, Done That: Paul Wolbert, Franchise Executive, Extraordinaire!

Paul Wolbert is a straightforward, out of the box thinker who believes in himself and others. With four decades of experience in franchise operations ...

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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...

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...

on 2/2/2024

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

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 ...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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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