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Behind the Franchise — 77 episodes

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Episode 77: The Power of Communication with Nick Dan Bergman

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Episode 76: Holding True to Your Brand Values with Kim Gubera

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Episode 75: Analytics and Creativity with Amy Byrne

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Episode 74: From Notebooks to Systems with Brian Gross

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Episode 73: Building the Right Team with Amy Freeman

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Episode 72: Stay Humble, Hustle Hard with Tom Mirabella

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Episode 71: Encouraging Creativity with Bryan Vohsing

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Episode 70: Finding the Balance with AI with Paul Redman

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Episode 69: Taking the Leap into Franchising with Doug Roberto

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Episode 68: Just Keep Going with Jimmy Speyer

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Episode 67: Promise Over Price with Jesse McBain

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Episode 66: 1% Better Every Day with Tony Hulbert

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Episode 65: Finding Black Holes in Your Business with Rob Flanagan

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Episode 64: Adapting to Change with Ron Silberstein

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Episode 63: Systems of Actions with Roland Ligtenberg

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Episode 62: Authentic Empathy with Scott Greenberg

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Episode 61: Blending Passion and Purpose with Jason D'Rocha

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Episode 60: Responsible Franchise Growth with Todd Treml

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Episode 59: Building a Fortress Brand with Matt Stanton

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Episode 58: Relevance Over Trends with Angela Johnson

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Episode 57: Building Legacy Together with Nicole Chaudry

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Episode 56: Franchise Websites in an AI World with Mark Michael

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Episode 55: Traditional and Digital for Real Results with Karen Wenning

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Episode 54: The Human Component with Christina Russell

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Episode 53: Unlimited Growth in Franchising with John and Tyler Berglund

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Episode 52: Scaling by the Pound with Daniel McCarty

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Episode 51: The Power of Sharing Knowledge with Emily Hazard

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Episode 50: Take the First Step with Stefan Figley

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Episode 49: Shared Wins, Bigger Wins with Charles Bonfiglio

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Episode 48: Growing a Passionate Community with Stacey Ryan

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Episode 47: Purpose Driven Innovation with Sebastien Lagree

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Episode 46: The Industry of Opportunity with Scott Redler

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Episode 45: Curiosity, Grit, and Community with Gina Schaefer

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Episode 44: Build with the Basics First with David Smith

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Episode 43: Building Real Connections on Social with Genevieve Coulson

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Episode 42: Franchise Law and Legal Strategy with Ari Stern

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Episode 41: Standing on the Shoulders of Giants with Adam Contos

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Episode 40: Retail Theater with Brian Britton

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Episode 39: Growth Through Culture and Systems with Del Salinas

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Episode 38: Quest for Evergreen Content with Alex Gilleland

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Episode 37: Understanding the Bones of a Brand with Sherif Mityas

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Episode 36: Dream Big and Grow Smart with Heather Ripley

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Episode 35: The Mindset That Builds with Gavin Lantzy

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Episode 34: Turning Crisis into Growth with Evan Hackel

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Episode 33: Building Confidence and Community with Jami Stigliano

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Episode 32: Building Success Together with Brittney Lincoln

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Episode 31: Building Fun, Scalable Franchises with James Luy

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Episode 30: The Power of Collaboration with Dan Sher

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Episode 29: Leading with Confidence & Humility with Beth Toenies

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Episode 28: Growing with the Right Team with Rick Peroe

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Episode 27: Startup Smarts & Local Marketing with Derick Jaros of CustomBoxes.io

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Episode 26: Going Viral & Staying Authentic with Leah Pinkes

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Scaling Fast and Selling Smarter with Bennett Maxwell

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The Pink Carpet Treatment with Vanessa Yakobson

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Episode 23: Bring Your Own Chair to the Table with Erika Wilson

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Episode 22: Growing Brands: Beyond the Tactics with Megan Stewart of The Grow CMO

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Episode 21: Swinging Into the Future - Tech, Golf & Franchising with Ethan Grob

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Party with the Beast: Adam Contos on Leadership, Franchising, & Embracing AI

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Episode 19: Building the Disney World for Dogs with The O'Loughlins of petbar

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Episode 18: Cleaning Yards, Changing Lives: How Julie Harrell of Cooper's Scoopers Built a Purpose‑Driven Franchise

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Episode 17: Talk is Cheap with Fred Hassen and Alfredo Rivera of Sit Means Sit

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Episode 16: Bold Leadership & Brand Growth with Sally Facinelli

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Episode 15: Building the Future of Pet Wellness Franchising with Tim Vogel of Scenthound

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Episode 14: Systems That Scale with Brooke Janousek of GarageExperts

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Episode 13: From Facebook Pioneer to Franchise Powerhouse with Kristen Pechacek of MassageLuXe

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Episode 12: Bravery, Brands, & Bottom Lines with Felicia Reeves of Empower Brands

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Episode 11: Sliders, Strategy & Staying Power: White Castle’s Century of Craving with Lynn Blashford

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Episode 10: More Than Merch with Andrea Wiita of The Retail Method

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Episode 9: Franchise Smarter, Not Harder with Dawn Abbamondi of SMB Franchise Advisors

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Episode 8: Scaling Smart with Leigh Welch of Leigh Welch Consulting

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Figureoutable Marketing: Building Human-First Brands with Jay Kallman

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Episode 6: Building a Franchise that Lasts with Kristpoher Stuart of Bloomin' Blinds

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Episode 5: Momentum Toward Growth with Brooke Budke of Momentum Brands

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Episode 4: Fired Up for Growth with Michael Sutton of Grill Hero

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Episode 3: Having Fun Growing Fast with Mark Amery of Puddle Pool Services

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Episode 2: Win as a Team with Kyle Kosco of Caring Transitions

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Episode 1: Brand Better, Grow Faster with Jessica Yarmey of SizzleSociety