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Why Men's Grooming Is Beating Barbershops? Mar 31, 2026

This is a transcript from Episode 31 of The Franchise Champion Show. Listen to the full episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube.


Alan: My guest today didn't just buy one men's grooming franchise and call it a day. He came in with a capital markets background, built a holding company struct...

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Is Sir Grout The Best Home Franchise? Mar 24, 2026

This is a transcript from Episode 30 of The Franchise Champion Show. Listen to the full episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube.


Alan Regala: My guest today grew up with Sir Grout in his DNA. His father was one of the brand's original founders, but that didn't hand him a career. He had to ...

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Build Wealth Serving Seniors At Home Mar 17, 2026

This is a transcript from Episode 29 of The Franchise Champion Show. Listen to the full episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube.

Alan: My guest today spent over three decades inside one of the most recognizable franchise systems in America. He's seen it all. Private equity, leadership turnov...

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Is “Print Dead” in Franchising Today? Mar 10, 2026

This is a transcript from Episode 28 of The Franchise Champion Show. Listen to the full episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube.

Alan Regala: My guest today bought an existing AlphaGraphics franchise at one of the worst possible moments in modern economic history — and not only survived, but...

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Can a Layoff Lead to $1.2M? Mar 03, 2026

This is a transcript from Episode 27 of The Franchise Champion Show. Listen to the full episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube.

Alan: Welcome to the Franchise Champion Show. I'm Alan, a former D1 athlete, Stanford engineer, and franchise owner who built a multimillion dollar exit. I created...

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Day 1 Profit: Best Franchise to Buy? Feb 24, 2026

This is a transcript from Episode XX of The Franchise Champion Show. Listen to the full episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube.

Alan Regala: My guests today are a husband and wife team who built their business the safe way. They started with a small investment while still working corporate ...

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The "No Employee" Franchise Model? (Back Nine Indoor Golf Review) Feb 17, 2026

This is a transcript from Episode 25 of The Franchise Champion Show. Listen to the full episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube.

 Alan: My guest today is VP of Development for The Back Nine, an indoor golf concept that's exploding across America. In 2023, they had 15 locations. Today they ha...

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Why He Pays a Flat Fee Instead of % Royalties Feb 10, 2026

This is a transcript from Episode 24 of The Franchise Champion Show. Listen to the full episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube.

Alan Regala: My guest today chased the Canadian dream of pro hockey until 11 concussions forced him to reinvent himself. He went from sales to furniture into Fibre...

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Why Your Corporate Job Is Actually The Risky Option Jan 25, 2026

This is a transcript from Episode 22 of The Franchise Champion Show. Listen to the full episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube.

Alan Regala: Welcome back to the Franchise Champion Show. If you're sitting in a corporate seat right now looking over your shoulder for the next round of restruct...

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SBA Loans vs. 401k Rollovers: Best Way to Fund a Franchise? Jan 06, 2026

This is a transcript from Episode 19 of The Franchise Champion Show. Listen to the full episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube.

Alan: Today's guest is a colleague and friend of mine who has been in franchising for over 30 years. He's owned multiple businesses, both independent and franchise...

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Franchise vs Existing Business: Which Is Safer? Dec 16, 2025

This is a transcript from Episode 18 of The Franchise Champion Show. Listen to the full episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube.

Welcome, everybody. Good to see some new faces here and some familiar faces as well.

Since we're streaming here, I know we got some people that are going to be tr...

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From Wheelchair Crisis to Founding Liftology: Jennifer & Gordon Raney's Franchise Journey Dec 09, 2025

This is a transcript from Episode 17 of The Franchise Champion Show. Listen to the full episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube.

Alan Regala: Our next guests are a husband-and-wife team who were multi-million dollar top performers in their previous franchise business, 101 Mobility. After tak...

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