Franchise Interviews

We are meeting with James Franks, National Director of Franchising for Baskin-Robbins. July is National Ice Cream month and the weather will be warmer, so the timing for your listeners is great! For 62 years Baskin-Robbins® has been making people feel good inside and out. We’ve perfected the combination of delicious treats and a fun atmosphere. Now, we’re offering rewarding franchise opportunities that help aspiring business owners thrive and to continue our great heritage as America’s Favori

This is part 2 of our interview with Kevin Hein who is one of the top franchise attorneys in the country. Mr. Hein has served as a member of the ABA Forum Governing Committee, Publications Committee, and as the Tenth Circuit editor for the Forum Publication Enforcement of Covenants against Competition in Franchise Agreements (Second Edition). Mr. Hein is also a member of the International Franchise Association’s Supplier Forum Advisory Board, Membership Committee, and the Steering C

Today’s’ guest is Kevin Hein who is one of the top Franchise Attorneys and experts in the country and Kevin Hein. Kevin Hein is a partner with the Denver office of Snell & Wilmer LLP, where he co-chairs the firm's Retail and Franchise Services practice group. Mr. Hein is the founding chairman of the Colorado Bar Association Subsection on Franchise Law, and also served from 1998 to 2001 as the Young Lawyers Division Liaison to the

Own a piece of the energy business Fuel powers economic growth around the world * It enables transport, commercial services and construction * As an industry, it's virtually recession-proof, but try to get into it and you quickly find the barriers to entry are very high * Still, what if there were an opportunity for you to get a piece of the fuel business? * Would you be interested? An opportunity the oil companies left behind * Re-alignment of business priorit

Sterling Optical opened its first door in the financial district of New York in 1914. Thirty-five successful years later, a second store opened in the Washington, D.C. area. Today, through a combination of company-owned and franchised stores, Sterling Optical and Site for Sore Eyes number nearly 200 locations nationwide. As a franchise, Sterling Optical has been repeatedly named by Crain's Franchise Buyer and by Entrepreneur Magazine as one of the top franchise operators in the United State

We will dive right into our interview with Fred Bartliff, VP of Franchising for Express Employment Professionals. Since its inception, Express has cultivated many highly successful independent business owners. Although our franchisees come from very diverse backgrounds, they have one common purpose. To Help People Succeed If you have a desire to own your own business, look no further than Express Employment Professionals. Our training, service and support are unsurpassed in the staffing i

Don and I have been discussing the incredible opportunity in the senior care industry. Always Best Care has created new dynamics in their industry to maximize franchisees potential for future strength and growth. We have the pleasure of meeting with the founder of Always Best Care Michael Newman.

This is part 2 of our interviews with Todd Evans, VP of franchising for the Aaron’s Sales and Lease Ownership Franchise Opportunity. In part 2, Todd dives deeper into training for new franchisees and gives his advice to aspiring entrepreneurs looking to buy a franchise.

Don and I both thought this was a very interesting franchise opportunity and business model. We are meeting with Todd Evans, the VP of franchising for Aaron’s Sales and Lease Ownership. This is part 1 of a two segment interviews. Aaron’s Sales and Lease Ownership provides products and services primarily to customers in need of furniture, electronics, appliances and jewelry, but who do not choose to, or cannot, purchase them with cash or credit. Aaron’s was founded in 1955 and began franchisin

Spend one hour with Marty McDermott and Don Johnson, the show hosts of Franchise Interviews. Are college grads good franchisees? Find out by listening in.

The Garlic Jim's franchise opportunity is a concept that was designed by a group of gentlemen with a whole lot of years of "National Chain" as well as "Local" pizza experience under their belt. All of them agree that the national pizza chains understand how to deliver a pizza quickly. They also have spent years looking high and low for a higher quality pizza that is delivered quick enough that you are still hungry when it arrives.

In part two, Michael Gerber gives his words of wisdom to aspiring entrepreneurs looking to buy a franchise.

Today you will hear the legendary Michael Gerber's latest venture is called In The Dreaming Room. The Dreaming Room is a spectacular place where entrepreneurs can practice a new kind of dreaming--Intentional Dreaming®--which has nothing to do with problem solving and everything to do with transforming your whole life and business in a radically creative and strategic way.

In part two, the CEO of the Junglequest franchise opportunity William Gabbard dives deeper into trainning for new franchisees as well as what types of franchisees they are looking for.

JungleQuest goes beyond bouncing balls and inflatables. An indoor rock climbing and challenge course for kids, JungleQuest is a safe, fun and experiential challenge that teaches self confidence, responsibility, problem solving and teamwork. This is part one of a two segment interview. Junglequest is designed for kids ages 2 to 12, the center features ziplines, Burma bridges, swings, rock walls, tree houses and tunnels. Not just for drop-ins and birthday parties, JungleQuest is ideal for field t

We have the pleasure of meeting with Chris Cheek of the Brueggers franchise opportunity. Brueggers is known for authentic boiled and baked bagels, Bruegger's bakers lend their expertise to crafting a variety of other stone-hearth baked breads, such as Ciabatta and the exclusive Softwich™, a softer, square bagel ideal for sandwiches. In almost 300 neighborhood bakery-cafe's in 22 states, including Alaska, Bruegger's offers a warm, comfortable setting for guests to enjoy a wholesome meal with

The Edible Arrangements franchise concept was first launched in East Haven, CT in 1999. The company began franchising in 2001 in Massachusetts with additional stores quickly following in Connecticut, Georgia and New Jersey. Today there are over 800 locations operating or coming soon throughout the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, UK and the UAE. Edible Arrangements stores specialize in designing fresh fruit bouquets overflowing with juicy strawberries, pineapple, grapes, oranges, cantaloup

Franchise Interviews is welcoming back franchise expert and now franchise author Joel Libava of the ebook "The Essential Steps To Researching a Franchise Opportunity" Do you know how to conduct your introductory phone call with the franchise companies? Do you know what questions to ask the franchise company? Do you know what the franchise companies can and cannot tell you? Do you know how to get invited to a Discovery Day? Do you know the Number #1 question that you must ask the franch

In part two, Ken McEvoy talks about thinking outside of the box and discusses further about this exciting and unique franchise opportunity.

Here is another franchise that might make you hungry. Miami Rice Pudding’s goal is to help franchisees bring the healthy joy of flavored rice pudding to the world. The reception of their 35 great flavors at our prototype proves the public is ready. Customers regularly claim, “This rice pudding is as good as that my Grandmother made years ago–and she didn’t have multiple flavors.” This is part one of a two-segment interview. Moms love the fact that our puddings are low in cholesterol, fat,