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EPISODE · May 11, 2026 · 56 MIN

He Went Bankrupt, Moved With $12K & Built a 116-Location Franchise

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Don Varady shares the unbelievable story behind building Clean Eatz from the ground up.After the recession crushed his construction career, Don liquidated everything, filed for bankruptcy, and moved across the country with his wife to open a small healthy cafe with just $12,000.What happened next became a 116-location franchise brand built completely without outside funding.In this episode we cover:The early days of Clean EatzTaking massive risks as entrepreneursFranchising lessons after 100+ locationsWhy most franchisees failThe realities of food business economicsBuilding community before profitThe future of healthy food brandsA must-listen for entrepreneurs, operators, and anyone interested in franchising or building a business from scratch.

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Don Varady shares the unbelievable story behind building Clean Eatz from the ground up. After the recession crushed his construction career, Don liquidated everything, filed for bankruptcy, and moved across the country with his wife to open a small healthy cafe with just $12,000. What happened next became a 116-location franchise brand built completely without outside funding. In this episode we cover: The early days of Clean EatzTaking massive risks as entrepreneursFranchising lessons after ...

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