ABOUT THIS PODCAST 🔗
Welcome to the Franchise QB podcast where we empower entrepreneurs to WIN BIG in franchising. Hosted by Mike Halpern, a 20-year franchising veteran and entrepreneur, we huddle up weekly to educate our audience about the most successful small business model ever created: Franchising. Our mission is for listeners to achieve their American Dreams as new franchise owners. Let’s get started!
Hosts:
Update frequency:
weekly
Average audio length:
29 minutes
Guest interviews
English
United States
144 episodes
since Nov. 1, 2023
episodic
LATEST EPISODE 🔗
Unlock the massive growth potential of the $532 billion beauty industry with Head to Toe Brands! In this episode of Franchise QB, host Mike Halpern interviews Meg Roberts, CEO of Head to Toe Brands and former president of Molly Maid and The Lash Lounge. Meg reveals why hair extensions and unpretent…
PREVIOUS EPISODES 🔗
Discover how Metal Supermarkets generates an impressive $2.19M Average Unit Volume (AUV) with a simple, high-margin B2B business model! In this episode of Franchise QB, host Mike Halpern sits down with Adria Hartwig, Chief Development Officer at Metal Supermarkets, to uncover why this 40-year legac…
Want to know how to build a scalable franchise or business that commands a top-tier exit valuation? Bestselling author, CEO, and Acresis founding advisor Steven Pivnik reveals the exact framework to reduce founder dependency and maximize your payout.Episode Overview & Highlight Extract In this …
Discover how Image Studios CEO Jason Olsen transformed salon suite franchising and why franchise investors are building scalable, semi-absentee empires in the beauty industry. Learn the exact process discipline and investment strategy required to expand into multi-unit franchise ownership.Episode O…
Looking for a high-volume, recurring revenue beauty franchise? Join host Mike Halpern as he speaks with Christina Batson, Founder & CEO of The Modern Halo, about the booming head spa and personal care market.Episode Overview & Highlight Extract In this episode of The Franchise QB Podcast, M…
Looking to invest in an automotive franchise with high-ticket services? Host Mike Halpern sits down with Brett de Coster, Founder and CEO of Rivali Paint Protection, to break down how to launch a scalable auto detailing and PPF business.Episode Overview & Highlight Extract In this episode of Th…
Struggling with restaurant turnover and ghosted interviews? Swob co-founder Stephanie Florio reveals how AI-driven, mobile-first hiring slashes labor friction and keeps Gen Z employees engaged.Highlights High turnover—often exceeding 70%—and tedious paper applications are destroying operational eff…
Want to own a high-margin fitness business without the brick-and-mortar overhead? GYMGUYZ founder Josh York reveals how he built a world-wide mobile gym empire and what it takes to scale to 7 figures.Highlights Traditional gym franchises suffer from high real estate costs and low margins. In Episod…
Looking to invest in a high-growth wellness franchise? Hand in Stone Franchise VP Kristie Kalinowski breaks down how to build recurring revenue, scale multi-unit locations, and tap into the $60B+ spa industry without needing prior wellness experience.Highlights"Self-care isn't optional an…
How do top franchise investors build multi-million-dollar teams? In this episode, host Mike Halpern sits down with Chris Hallberg—founder of GoExpand, Business Sargent, and the first EOS Implementer in Colorado, to reveal how military-grade leadership and operating systems can supercharge franchise…
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