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EPISODE · Jan 15, 2026 · 30 MIN

Craft Loft: Jen Gouldstone on Franchising Hands-On Creativity

from Emerging Franchise Brands · host Frank Fiume

Frank Fiume and guest co-host Drew Alfano sit down with Jen Gouldstone, founder of Craft Loft, a hands-on crafting franchise designed for adults, families, and community groups. From a tech career at Google to opening a cozy Boston studio post-COVID, Jen shares how she turned her lifelong love of making into a scalable, feel-good business model. Learn how Craft Loft is blending creativity, stress relief, and retail simplicity into an approachable franchise with broad appeal.GUEST: Gong Ke (Jen) GouldstoneWEBSITE: https://ownacraftloft.comDOWNLOAD FRANK'S FREE FRANCHISE TIPS E-BOOK!https://hovqr.to/cd790850For More Information and Extra Resources Visit:https://emergingfranchisebrands.com/Books Mentioned in this Episode:The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About Ithttps://amzn.to/4l3aGLQPODCAST LINKShttps://efbpodcast.com/https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/emergingfranchisebrandsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/35Frm7tIXHKYXWTDdmqKa4Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/emerging-franchise-brands/id1701687149SOCIALInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/emergingfranchisebrands/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emergingfranchisebrandsLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/emerging-franchise-brands-podcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/frankfiume------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Episode Shot and Edited at BlueBox Studios Tampahttps://blueboxdigital.com/

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Frank Fiume and guest co-host Drew Alfano sit down with Jen Gouldstone, founder of Craft Loft, a hands-on crafting franchise designed for adults, families, and community groups. From a tech career at Google to opening a cozy Boston studio...

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