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.
This week, we’re turning the mic around. Franzy’s CEO and co-founder, Alex Smereczniak, joins fellow team member Alex Vidor for a deep dive into his own journey — from launching a student laundry startup to raising $30M+ for 2ULaundry, to becoming a multi-unit franchisee of the golf simulator concept Another 9.
You’ll hear:
Why Alex decided to “eat his own cooking” and buy into a franchise
How Franzy is fixing what’s broken in the franchise discovery process
The playbook for site selection, finding a partner, and scaling past 1 unit
What most people get totally wrong about franchising
If you’ve ever thought about owning a business but didn’t know where to start, this is the episode for you.
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