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EPISODE · Feb 6, 2026 · 33 MIN

Build It or Buy It? Choosing Between Franchising and Going Solo

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In this episode of Fran Opps, host Jared Nassiff sits down with Rick Mayo, Founder and CEO of Alloy Personal Training, to tackle one of the biggest decisions aspiring entrepreneurs face: Should you start your own business—or join a franchise?Rick brings rare perspective, having built businesses from the ground up and scaled Alloy into one of the leading personal training franchise brands in the world. Together, they break down the real differences between independent entrepreneurship and franchise ownership—cutting through the myths, misconceptions, and surface-level comparisons.Listen on Apple and Spotify!🎧Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2mZJKRqd4rdbrzj9j2DC99?si=7fda844891214f28Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-alliance-insights/id1800022501

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In this episode of Fran Opps, host Jared Nassiff sits down with Rick Mayo, Founder and CEO of Alloy Personal Training, to tackle one of the biggest decisions aspiring entrepreneurs face: Should you start your own business—or join a franchise? Rick brings rare perspective, having built businesses from the ground up and scaled Alloy into one of the leading personal training franchise brands in the world. Together, they break down the real differences between independent entrepreneurship and fra...

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