How I Franchised This
How I Franchised This
Podcast Description
How I Franchised This dives into the real stories of franchise owners who left the 9-to-5 to build something on their terms. Hosted by Franzy co-founder Alex Smereczniak, each episode explores the highs, lows, and lessons of franchise ownership, from first-time buyers to seasoned multi-unit operators. Whether you’re researching your first franchise or scaling your portfolio, Franzy’s here to guide you through the journey.
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The podcast focuses on entrepreneurship through franchising, including topics such as transitioning from traditional jobs, building successful franchises, tackling operational challenges, and striking the right work-life balance. Episodes feature stories like Jon Bahr's shift from real estate finance to opening Milkshake Factory, Parker Feldmann's leap from Tesla to KidStrong, and Ian Martens' transition from EY audits to MosquitoNix franchise ownership.
How I Franchised This dives into the real stories of franchise owners who left the 9-to-5 to build something on their terms. Hosted by Franzy co-founder Alex Smereczniak, each episode explores the highs, lows, and lessons of franchise ownership, from first-time buyers to seasoned multi-unit operators. Whether you’re researching your first franchise or scaling your portfolio, Franzy’s here to guide you through the journey.
In this episode, Aaron Harper, founder of Rolling Suds, shares his journey from Hollywood and telecom sales into franchising, explains why power washing became the ideal service-category to scale, and breaks down how he raised capital, structured deals, and grew the brand rapidly.
Listeners will hear practical criteria for choosing a franchise category, the realities of franchising costs and infrastructure, and traits of successful franchisees—plus lessons on content, hiring, and building national accounts.
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