Franchise Business Interviews is a site designed to showcase some of the franchise industry’s most incredible and amazing stories from entrepreneurs and franchisors who have worked tirelessly to build their own businesses and take their brands into franchising. When a business franchises, it has achieved the ultimate version of scaled growth and these business owners are at the helm of their respective brands. They have effectively achieved what only a small percentage of business owners can ever hope to reach. A point where their systems, business model and brand can be shared with others through franchising.
Franchise Interview – Bridget Hahn, Founder and CEO The Natural Place Medspa
How I got into the beauty services industry I have always wanted to bring out the beauty in others, wherever I saw it. I started my career as an aesthetician, which gave me the foundation in skincare, facial, chemical applications & hair removal. I then...
Franchise Interview – C. James Conner, Former Vice President, Franchise Marketing Systems
This franchise interview is written in memory of my dad, Clarence James Conner (Jim Conner). Jim was a successful business man and had a great career working in corporate America. His work was primarily in business development, but at a leadership level with...
Franchise Interview – Alvies Pasqualetti, Founder and CEO, Moriondo Coffee
How did you get into the coffee industry? I started in 2015 after quitting my full-time job in Investment banking. I was tired of drinking coffee from single serve plastic pods while working in my office. After introducing a few espresso machines to co-working...
Franchise Interview – Carl Dupper, CEO and Founder of TidyTask Franchise
How did you get into the industry? In 2020 I was the CEO of a Hospital, and my wife was the pastor of a 1,400 member church. We got married with the intention of always prioritizing family first, but as the demands of our jobs took hold, time became a commodity. My...
Franchise Interview – Mr. Jeff Flood, Founder and CEO, Mercy Works Senior Care Franchise
How did you get into the industry? Mercy Works Senior Care was founded in response to the rapidly growing need for compassionate care in the senior community. I had two grandparents who were in need of care prior to our founding. They hired help from two well...
Franchise Interview – Aubrey Eicher, CEO and Founder of The Well Fitness Franchise
How did you get into the fitness industry? As a child, I’d always enjoyed riding my mountain bike outside and exploring through the woods. Not having played any organized sports, as I launched into my adult life, I set out to become comfortable in my own skin....
Franchise Interview – Tom McGovern, CEO, Stayfull Franchise
How did you get into the fuel delivery service industry? My Grandfather started in the fuel business in 1932 and I was pumping fuel for my father by the time I was 12 years old. Part of my pride in our brand and the Stayfull brand is that is a family owned and family...
Franchise Interview – Michelle and Dan Finn, Co-Founders, Sol Himalayan Salt Cave & Spa
How did you get into the salt cave industry? Back in 2016, my wife and I went to Ashville, NC with some friends for a long weekend. Someone pointed out that they had a salt cave. Neither of us had ever heard of a salt cave but we did a session and fell in love with...
Franchise Interview – Kevin Kondas, CEO and Founder of Drain Designs
How did you get into the industry? Over 20 years in the masonry, concrete and foundation repair business helped me understand the importance of better drainage, the need for ongoing maintenance and better drainage products. Replacing a foundation drain or...
Franchise Interview – Yasmine Egozi, CEO and Founder, Planta Rx Franchise
How did you get into the plant medicine industry? I’ve always been a fan of plant medicine but it was my being actively involved in the industry in Florida since 2013 when we first tried to legalize cannabis for medicinal use. Our family was very involved with the...
Franchise Interview – Mike Martone, CEO, Jack the Dipper Ice Cream Franchise
How did you get into the ice cream industry and where did Jack the Dipper all start? As an entrepreneur I acquired a fudge and chocolate shop in 2018, shortly after that Jack the Dipper came on the market. We were intrigued by the name and model, the numbers looked...
Franchise Interview – Steve Parris, CEO, Nest Home Decor Franchise
HOW DID YOU GET INTO THE INDUSTRY? I began importing baskets from the Philippines almost 40 years ago. That led to other handicrafts and eventually a job with a large importer of opening price point home and garden décor. After some time, I felt there was an...
Franchise Interview – Joe and Kristine Bosco, Co-Founders Yardsweepers Franchise
How did you get into the pet services industry? We heard about the service from some friends who live in another state and saw it in their area. We decided to open up Yardsweepers in North Carolina once we understood the business model and felt that we could do...
Franchise Interview: Sara Frasca, Founder and CEO, Trasca & Co Inc; 5/11/23
How did you get into the food service industry? After starting my career at General Mills, I understood how brands are built, how teams can continue to evolve them through innovation and careful guidance, and how they can come to mean more than just the food itself....
Franchise Interview – Bryan Maxwell, CEO, Jake’s Sweet Shoppe Franchise
How did you get into the industry? Jake’s Sweet Shoppe was created as a value add to the existing customers of Jake’s Unlimited, a family entertainment center in Mesa, AZ. What began as a fun dessert experience quickly grew into a major profit center and a crowd...
Franchise Interview – Brett Thomas, Founder and CEO of Rhino Digital Franchise
How did you get into the digital marketing industry? I saw a need for reliable website development services. I noticed that very few web design companies actually produce what they promise and I got into this to change that. Hurricane Katrina destroyed New Orleans in...
Franchise Interview – Mr. Luke Black, CEO, The Market Place Franchise
How did you get into the industry Luke? My mom was always in this industry and I fell in love with the food industry from the time I started and when I saw that it was a fairly easy model I thought why not franchise this to people and give them the opportunity to fall...
Franchise Interview – J.R. Kitchens, CEO and Founder, DDS Dental Technology Franchise
J.R. How did you get into the industry? My father was in dental supply sales with a large dealer and I followed in his footsteps, starting in dental supply sales then began in Dental IT in 1997 when digital imaging was in its infancy. I saw an opportunity in the...