Entrepreneurs: From Layoff to a 35-Store Bagel Empire with Jeff Perera

Discover entrepreneurship, innovation, business growth, scaling, and intellectual property strategies from successful founders and industry leaders. Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, co-hosts of the Passage to Profit Show interview Jeff Perera from Jeff’s Bagel Run. When Jeff Perera lost his job at 42, he never imagined it would lead to one of America's fastest-growing bagel brands. What began as a promise to learn how to make authentic New York-style bagels for his wife evolved into Jeff's Bagel Run, a rapidly expanding franchise with dozens of locations across the country. In this inspiring episode, Jeff shares how he taught himself to bake through YouTube, leveraged social media storytelling, built a loyal community during the pandemic, and transformed a homemade hobby into a thriving national business. Learn powerful lessons about resilience, authenticity, customer experience, franchising, and creating a brand people can't stop talking about. Read more at: https://jeffsbagelrun.com/ Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur, startup founder, inventor, or small business owner, the Passage to Profit Show is a leading podcast for insights on entrepreneurship, innovation, intellectual property and business strategy. Hosted by Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, the show features industry leaders, investors, and founders who share real-world lessons on scaling companies, protecting ideas, building generational wealth, and navigating today’s evolving business landscape. Visit https://passagetoprofitshow.com/ for the latest episodes, expert interviews, and resources designed to help you grow, protect, and profit from your ideas.