#85: From Boutique Founder to Franchise Leader: Michele Henry’s Face Foundrié Journey

Growing a franchise system in retail isn't easy — especially one that redefines an entire category. In this episode, Charles N. Internicola speaks with Michele Henry, Founder & CEO of Face Foundrié, a rapidly growing skincare franchise on a mission to make high-quality, accessible aesthetic services available across the country.Michele shares how she scaled from one idea to over 55 franchised locations — while building a brand that empowers entrepreneurs, supports franchisee success, and fills a major gap in the beauty industry.We talk about:- The realities of scaling a retail franchise- Collaborating with franchisees as a leader- What it really takes to build a strong brand in beauty franchising- Michele’s journey from founding PRIMP to creating Face Foundrié- The role of systems, support, and mindset in franchise growthFace Foundrié has been ranked the 35th fastest-growing private company in the Midwest by Inc. Magazine, and Michele was named an EY Entrepreneur of the Year, featured in Forbes, and serves on the board of YPO. Her story is one of grit, innovation, and purpose-driven growth.🔗 Learn more about Face Foundrié @facefoundrie:https://facefoundrie.com/franchise🔗 Explore franchise legal and growth support: https://www.franchiselawsolutions.com