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58. Should You Choose a Franchise by Its Values?
Scenthound co-founder Tim Vogel almost quit six months into mobile grooming. He explains why franchise brands stall before 100 units and how his got there in four years.
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57. From Family Construction to a National Repair Franchise
Ty McBride built Preservan, a franchise that repairs wood rot with epoxy instead of costly window and door replacement, often finishing the job in a single day.
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56. What They Don't Tell You About Franchise Ownership
Steve Anschutz signed with Square Cow Movers back in May. Since then: federal delays, a lease that changed overnight, and a launch date that keeps moving.
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55. Who Are You Without The Job Title?
Jim Dunn built his consulting practice completely on his own, no franchise, no system, just an LLC and a website. Six months later, once it was already working, he joined FocalPoint Business Coaching anyway.
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54. How to Buy a Franchise After a Layoff: Her ERA Group Story
Hallie Savannah spent 15 years in freight logistics before a layoff. Three weeks into her ERA Group franchise, she shares the real, unfiltered start of building it.
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53. Time Magazine Winner Built a Chess Franchise
Jon Sieber didn't know how to play chess when he started Story Time Chess. It's now a Time Magazine winner and a mobile franchise with very little overhead.
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52. Franchise Ownership Wasn't What I Expected
Alan spent 14 years building ShelfGenie into a multi-million dollar exit, and neither picture matched what year one looked like. In this solo episode, he breaks down the real hours, the hiring mistakes, and the...
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51. Why Franchise Failure Rarely Looks Like Failure
Most franchise failures don't end in bankruptcy. They end with an owner who's stuck, undermaking, and can't walk away. Here's what that really looks like, and how to make sure it isn't you.
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50. The Right Franchise Search Starts With You
Are you starting your franchise search by asking ChatGPT what the best franchises are right now? Most people do, and in this solo episode, Alan breaks down why that instinct, however well-intentioned, is exactly...
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49. Bringing Your Spouse Into The Franchise Decision
One client had everything ready to sign, until a real conversation with his wife changed his mind. Bringing your spouse in early changes the whole decision.
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48. 5 Franchise Due Diligence Mistakes Nobody Warns You
Alan Regala breaks down five franchise buying mistakes that quietly disqualify good candidates, before the money and the marriage are on the line.
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47. Four Disqualifiers Before You Buy a Franchise
Alan gets honest about the four real disqualifiers for franchise ownership, and why most self-doubt is unfamiliarity, not a sign you're actually not capable.
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