Feature by Glenn Walford
Ep160 From Corporate Executive to Multi-Territory Plumbing F...
Paul O’Neill, Director & multi-territory franchise owner with Plumbing Bros, shares his journey
Feature by Kat Hargraves
Ep6 From IT Student to Multi-Store Sushi Sushi Franchise Own...
Sonny Nguyen, multi-site Sushi Sushi franchise owner in Canberra, shares his journey
Ep159 The Journey from Foster Care to Franchise Leader, with...
Joel Kleber, CMO of Jim’s Group, shares his journey into one of the key voices in franchising
Ep158 The 5 Key Things Behind Poolwerx Franchise Success, wi...
Practical insights on building one of Australia’s most recognisable pool service franchise
Ep5 What It Really Takes to Run a Franchise System with Mark...
Mark is the owner of Lounge Repair Guys, bringing more than 30 years of experience in franchising
Ep157 From Tech Executive to Multi-Territory Plumbing Busine...
From Silicon Valley startups, and senior roles at eBay, now a multi-site plumbing franchise owner
Ep156 Three Proven Ways to Build Your Customer Database with...
JD breaks down three sure ways to build a customer database
Ep155 From Sushi Sushi Staff to Multi-Site, Multi-State Fran...
How Dor transitioned from head office to owning multiple Sushi Sushi stores
Ep154 What Businesses Must Know About Payday Super with Jay ...
Jay Westbury, CEO of the Franchise Council of Australia, unpacks what Payday Super actually means
Ep153 From Hospitality and Operations to Running a Franchise...
Shannon & Jed Stewart are the Regional Master Franchise Owners for Urban Clean on the Gold Coast
Ep152 Balancing a General Counsel Legal Career with Communit...
Leaving the sole focus of the corporate path and building something completely different
Ep151 How a Plumbing Bros Franchisee Built a Multi-Territory...
William Cocks didn’t just move countries — he rebuilt his entire career.
Ep150 How Global Franchises Are Evolving (And What Australia...
What franchise brands in Australia can learn from what’s happening in overseas markets
Ep149 How to Grow a Franchise Brand in New Zealand (370+ Fra...
Growing a franchise brand in New Zealand
Ep148 What’s Behind Beare Flooring’s Rapid Franchise Growth?...
Mobile flooring franchise grown from its first franchisee to 18 active locations in just 20 months.
Ep147 The Future of Hospitality Technology: 5 Trends Reshapi...
Hog’s Breath CEO Tom Elliott breaks down the five biggest tech trends in QSR / Hospitality
Ep146 What It’s Really Like Acquiring a Franchise Brand (Les...
Buying a 30+ year franchise brand sounds exciting but the reality is far more complex.
Ep4 What Makes a Great Franchise Owner? How Bedshed Finds th...
Christina Le Lievre is a Franchise Recruitment Expert at Bedshed
Ep145 Origin of the Hog's Breath brand, with Ginger White, C...
Ginger White is the co-founder of Hogs Breath, a brand that began in Airlie Beach, QLD
Ep144 What It Really Takes to Become an International Keynot...
Mark Carter is an international speaker, trainer, author, and learning and development professional
Ep143 The Honest Truth About Franchise Fees & Real Business ...
Shane Seymour, founder of TV Magic, a nationwide mobile home entertainment installation franchise
Ep142 How Fabe Builds Multi-Brand Success: Piccolo Me, Sol B...
David shares how Fabe approaches brand acquisitions and integrating a new franchise concept
Ep141 Work-to-Own: How Wet-seal Turns Employees Into Franchi...
Transitioning long-term applicators into franchise owners through a “work-to-own” pathway.
Ep140 Tina Yu – Sushi Sushi Multi-Store Owner (VIC) - Franch...
Tina Yu is a multi-site Sushi Sushi franchise owner with three thriving stores in Victoria
Brands in Action by franchise buyer
Inside Bancroft Roasters: How Stellarossa Controls Quality F...
Join Darren Schultz and Steve Novello for a behind-the-scenes look at Bancroft Roasters
Behind-the-scenes look at Bancroft Roasters — the heart of Stellarossa’s coffee quality.
How Bedshed Saved 75% From One Key Part of Its Store Build
How the new modular Flexi Wall joinery system cuts build costs by up to 75%
Ep139 5 Key Things That Have Made Snap-on Tools Franchise Bu...
Snap-on Tools has spent more than a century as one of the most unique franchise models in the world
Ep138 Plumbing Bros CEO James Riddle on AI, Virtual Teams & ...
Revealing how AI and virtual assistance are transforming both the head office & franchise operations
Ep137 5 Key Things That Have Made Stellarossa Franchise Busi...
What began as a simple, coffee-driven concept in Brisbane’s CBD has evolved...
Ep136 Legal challenges franchise brands face - how firms adj...
Corinne Whelan is from LegalVision, a legal services delivered through a subscription-based model
Ep135 How I Took My B2B Brand Global Through Franchising, wi...
Doug shares how he transformed his side hustle into a globally expanding consulting brand
Ep134 Shane Birt, Seal A Fridge, Melbourne, Franchise Owner ...
An inspiring journey from humble beginnings as a butcher to running a successful service business
Ep133 Bruce Billson, Franchising, Regulation & the Role of A...
Bruce Billson, the Australian Small Business & Family Enterprise Ombudsman, on small business
Ep132 JP Afflick, Hog’s Breath Airlie Beach, Franchise Owner...
Starting out at Hog’s Breath Darwin in 1995, JP reflects on the early days of the brand
Ep131 Stephen Anders, CEO, Sushi Sushi - Franchise Business ...
From global corporate leadership roles, to franchise leadership, Stephen Anders journey...
Ep130 Taking $150k+ investment costs off a big box retail fr...
How have Bedshed found a way to save $150k+ off a store build?
Ep129 The 5 ways Roll'd franchisees have channels to make $$...
You might be surprised at the ways Roll's franchisees can build a business apart from walk-up sales
Ep128 Inside the New Zealand Franchise Market — with Callum ...
What's happening in the NZ franchising market?
Ep127 Understanding the “Reasonable Return” Provisions in Au...
The Reasonable Return Provision is one of the biggest changes to the franchise code for some time
Ep126 Inside the FCA’s Comeback: A Conversation with CEO Jay...
New leadership and direction within the FCA has seen it's course change dramatically for the better
Ep3 What It’s Really Like Running a Stellarossa Café Franchi...
My day in running a drive thru cafe
Ep125 How a Mobile Tools Business Works, with Snap-on Tools
Adam Wright joins Glenn to unpack how a mobile tool business really operates
Ep124 Poolwerx Franchise Owner Training with Andrew Walker
Pool School is a structured four-week program blending online learning with intensive hands-on
Ep123 James Lethborg’s Hog’s Breath Franchise Owner Journey ...
James Lethborg is the franchise owner of Hog’s Breath Café Launceston
Ep122 How Jim’s Group Grew 3,000+ Franchises Using Video Mar...
Joel champions founder branding and long-form content as the new trust engine for franchisors
Hog’s Breath Cafe, Back of House Kitchen Tour, Surfers Parad...
Workflow and design in a high energy kitchen envrionment
Stellarossa Franchise Store Tour of an 'In-line' Cafe design...
Cam shares valuable insights into creating a welcoming and efficient retail space.
Ep121 Felipe Gama, Sushi Sushi, Dunsborough, WA - Franchise ...
Now preparing to expand into multi-store ownership, Felipe continues to combine his passion for food
Ep120 5 Key Things That Have Made Walker’s Doughnuts Franchi...
Jim & Rose Stoupas, the founders of Walkers Doughnuts, & from the beginning, their vision was clear
Brands in Action by Kat Hargraves
Ep2 From Butcher Shop to Franchise Success, Craig’s Seal-A-F...
Craig has been a Seal A Fridge franchisee for nearly two decades
Franchise Stories by Kat Hargraves
Ep1 Employees to Franchise Leaders. Shannon & Jed Stewart, U...
Shannon & Jed hadn't owned a business before, yet jumped in & bought the Regional Master Franchise
Ep119 Varun Ashok, CEO, Mobile Experts - Franchise Business ...
Varun Ashok is the founder of Mobile Experts, growing fast in mobile phone repair & accessories
Ep118 The Stellarossa Franchise Business Model
Co-founders Darren Schultz and Phil Cronin talk us through the model
Ep117 The Hog's Breath Franchise Business Model
Under the hood of the Hog's Breath franchise business model
Ep116 Chey Simpson, Urban Clean, North Brisbane - Franchise ...
Chey wasn't sure she could do it - then she did it!
Ep115 Shirley Chan, HIIT Pilates, Surry Hills - franchise ow...
A background in finance in Toronto & London, Shirley never expected to be in the fitness industry
Ep114 Profitable Partnerships, BEST SELLING book with Greg N...
Global leader in franchise relationships, Greg Nathan
Mobile Experts Franchise Store Tour, with Stuart Cameron
With 65+ stores nationally, one of the country's largest mobile phone and accessories retailer is no
Poolwerx Training Facility Tour video with Andrew Walker
Poolwerx has invested heavily in training to ensure the success of their franchise partners
Inside the Poolwerx Franchise Training Facility: A Comprehen...
The success of any franchise depends largely on the quality of its training and support systems.
Ep113 The Comeback of the Curly Fries King. Hog's Breath re-...
It's time to reposition the brand from rethinking restaurant formats and the Hog’s Breath identity
Ep112 Brendan Brown, Poolwerx, Redland Bay & Shailer Park - ...
Brendan reached a turning point in his corporate career & decided it was time to for something else
Ep111 The Bedshed Franchise Business Model, with Greg Prussi...
Bedshed has created a network where many franchisees have stayed for decades, some since the 1980s
Ep110 How to run a $million 'chance to win' prize promotion ...
Run a $50,000 or even $1 million in cash prize promo WITHOUT actually paying it out yourself!
Ep109 Gabriel Lawyer, Lounge Repair Guys, ACT (+) - franchis...
Originally from California, Gabriel moved to Australia in 2001
Ep108 The 5 Key things that have made the Urban Clean franch...
The journey began with a focus on direct response marketing, building strong business relationships
Ep107 The Mobile Experts Franchise Business Model, with Varu...
In this episode, Varun and Stuart share the journey behind their 65+ national store expansion
Ep106 The Snap-on Tools Franchise Business Model with Adam W...
From structured call routes, in-house manufacturing to tech-driven route planning & in-depth trg
Why Matt quit being a chef to Seal A Fridge and found freedo...
Matt’s journey as a chef for celebrity kitchens to a successful Seal-A-Fridge franchise owner
Ep105 7 signs this franchise is good for you, with Darryn Mc...
What makes a franchise worth investing in? How do you tell a brand will support you long-term?
Ep104 Kyle Wallwork, Kwik Kopy Kawana Waters - franchise own...
Kyle Wallwork is a five-year franchise owner of Kwik Kopy Kawana Waters on the Sunshine Coast.
Ep103 Kuresh Khan, Houseproud Cleaning, North Strathfield - ...
Kuresh Khan came to Australia from Nepal in 2007 as a student, determined to build a better life
Ep102 7 signs with this franchise is NOT a good fit for you,...
Seven signs a franchise may not be right for you with Darryn McAuliffe, CEO of FRANdata Australia
Ep101 The 5 Key Things that have made the Seal-A-Fridge Fran...
The brand has been in the market for 35+ years, providing essential fridge seal replacement services
Ep100 Nitin Khadalia, PACK & SEND - Multi-Site franchise own...
Our 1st episode way back, we wanted to re-visit and catch up on progress for our 100th!
Ep99 'Flipping Out' - Why every business should be franchise...
franchising principles can transform any business, even if you never plan to franchise.
Ep98 Franchise Recruitment Best Practice, with Greg Nathan, ...
Greg Nathan is recognised as a global authority and thought leader on the psychology of franchising
Ep97 5 Key Things that have made HIIT Pilates what it is tod...
From identifying a unique fitness offering between personal training and reformer pilates...
Ep96 The Poolwerx Franchise Business Model, with Andrew Walk...
What if you could own a business where customers always need your service?
Ep95 The Walker’s Doughnuts Franchise Business Model, with J...
What does it take to build a doughnut brand people remember?
Burgertory Franchise Business Store Tour, with Tarun Sachdev...
A gourmet burger chain growing quickly with 30+ stores already...
Walker's Doughnuts Franchise Business Store Tour, with Jim S...
Jim provides an immersive tour of a Walkers Doughnuts store
Ep94 Franchises MUST do this to grow franchisee sales - dire...
How to grow avalanche sales and transaction values WITHOUT discounting
Ep93 Raman Swaminathan, PACK & SEND North Sydney - Multi-Sit...
Raman was a journalist on major political events & even rubbed shoulders with Nelson Mandela!
Ep92 Putting science behind business decisions with innovati...
Tap into the data available to make better decisions
Ep91 Marco Zahrouni, Houseproud Cleaning, Harrington Park - ...
Marco Zahrouni's journey from Iran to Australia is a story of resilience and determination.
Ep90 The Seal-A-Fridge franchise business model with Anya Ha...
With 700+ fridge seal varieties, there is a lot to do!
Ep89 The Burgertory Franchise Business Model, with Hash Taye...
Burgertory is a fast growing fast casual burger business currently with 18 locations in Victoria
Ep88 Brad Sugars, Founder ActionCOACH. Franchise Business Le...
Listen to the career journey of the world's #1 business coach!
Ep87 Nic Brill, Poolwerx, CEO. Franchise Business Leader
Nic Brill, Poolwerx, CEO, journey from leading junior swimmer in South Africa to franchise CEO
Ep86 The HIIT Pilates franchise business model, with Carla S...
After 7 years as an instructor, it was time for Carla to create the studios she always wanted
Ep85 Managing the impact of cannibalisation in a franchised ...
Every franchise brand is looking to grow - how to manage growth without cannibalising existing locat
Squires Loft Franchise Restaurant Tour, with Jeff Leipnik
You don't need a gaggle of chefs to run this franchise - Jeff shows you why!
Ep84 5 Key things that have made Rubber Stone Franchise Busi...
A family-owned, global franchise business from a small farm to international expansion...
Ep83 Dan Hotchkis, Stepz Fitness - Master & Franchise Owner ...
At one stage, Dan Hotchkis was running a transport business, two gyms, & a charity at the same time
Ep82 The 5 Key things that have made The Squires Loft franch...
Every franchise owner was a dedicated customer first, and this is how the brand has grown - till now
Ep81 How to work out profitability of an existing re-sale fr...
Buy a franchise in two ways - brand new ‘Greenfield’ location, or existing business ‘re-sale’
Ep80 Finding gaps in the fitness industry in the Australian ...
Too many brands competing for the same customer - true or not?
Ep79 Harry Parker-Arday, Lounge Repair Guys, North Gold Coas...
Harry got asked if he’d like to trial a job repairing lounges on the road - he loved it!
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