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Wednesday, June 30, 2021 Mary Jane RIva: Multi-Unit Franchisee and Pizza Factory CEO!

For over 30 years, Pizza Factory has stayed true to its roots. Hardworking owners and staff, family-friendly dining, and a high-quality product make t...

Wednesday, June 23, 2021 An Interesting Twist: Guest Host Jack Monson Interviews ME!

Stan Friedman is passionate about franchising. Past leadership positions include C-Level roles at: Blimpie International, Wing Zone, Maggie Moos and T...

Wednesday, June 16, 2021 Now, We Go to School: Jim Gregory on Franchising on Campus!

This week we talk about non-traditional development, more specifically, on-campus opportunities for franchise development. If you’ve ever considered ...

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...

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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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