MFREE 115 Full Episode with Jon Ostenson: Is Franchise Ownership the Overlooked Wealth Strategy?

Aloha, It’s Shelon "Hutch" Hutchinson here! If you’re enjoying 'The Multifamily Real Estate Experiment' podcast, please like, comment, and share our episodes to help us reach and inspire more people. Thank you for your support!In this episode of the Multifamily Real Estate Experiment Podcast, host Hutch the Marine Investor welcomes John Austinson, founder and CEO of Fan Bridge Consulting. Together, they delve into the unique business opportunities that franchising offers, particularly non-food franchising. John, an industry expert and author of 'Non-Food Franchising: The Better Path to Business Ownership,' shares insights on how franchising sits between entrepreneurship and investing, providing a proven system and established brand without starting from scratch. The discussion covers a range of topics, including the business model's appeal to corporate professionals, real estate investors, and military veterans, the benefits and challenges of franchising versus starting from scratch, and how to finance and manage a franchise. John also shares advice on selecting the right franchise opportunities and the potential financial returns. This episode is packed with valuable insights for anyone interested in diversifying their investment portfolio through franchising.00:00 Introduction to the Podcast00:52 Introducing Today's Guest: John Austinson02:25 John's Journey into Franchising03:34 Who is Buying Franchises Today?05:34 Non-Food Franchises: The New Trend07:57 Why Real Estate Investors are Turning to Franchises10:20 Semi-Passive Franchise Ownership11:44 Franchise Investment Numbers14:53 Pros and Cons: Franchising vs. Starting from Scratch16:47 Evaluating and Scaling Franchise Opportunities19:54 The Process of Getting Started with Franchising22:46 The Five Freedoms and Final Thoughts*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*Thank you to all of our listeners!!! We would love to hear from you!!!Email me at:[email protected]*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*Visit our website to find out more:www.hsquaredcapital.comJoin our Facebook Group:The Multifamily Real Estate ExperimentFollow us on Instagram:@hutchthemarineinvestor