Ask April Porter Podcast
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247. Buying vs. Starting a Business: Lessons from an $80M Exit with Glenn Poulos
26 mins; March 30, 2026
246. The Power of Experience: How Oakwell Beer Spa Is Redefining Wellness & Franchising
23 mins; March 23, 2026
245. AI for Small Business: How to Implement AI Without Overwhelm
21 mins; March 16, 2026
244. The Power of a USP: Reinventing School Photography Through Franchising
25 mins; March 09, 2026
243. The Brand-Safe AI Layer for Franchise Systems
27 mins; March 02, 2026
242. The Franchise Ownership Series (2/2) | Franchising Myths, Money & Mechanics
18 mins; February 23, 2026
241. The Franchise Ownership Series (1/2) | Relevance Creates Possibility
25 mins; February 16, 2026
240. Training vs. Developing Your Team: The KPI Mistake Holding Businesses Back
14 mins; February 09, 2026
239. Why Small Business Owners Feel Constantly Overwhelmed—and How to Break the Cycle
18 mins; February 02, 2026
238. Chargebacks Can Cost You Thousands — Here’s How to Win Them
12 mins; January 26, 2026
237. When Customer Complaints Feel Personal: How to Stay Calm and Take Back Control
14 mins; January 19, 2026
236. The Truth About Franchise Ownership: Fit, Failure, and Sustainable Growth with Marcos Moura
36 mins; January 12, 2026
235. From Infinite Franchisee to Ask April Porter: A Bigger Vision for Business Owners
30 mins; January 05, 2026
234. How Practicing Gratitude Can Transform Your Business and Future
22 mins; December 29, 2025
233. Pricing Secrets: Charge What You’re Really Worth (Without Underselling Yourself)
17 mins; December 22, 2025
232. AI Isn’t the Problem — Blind Trust Is: The Truth About ChatGPT and Business Strategy
20 mins; December 15, 2025
231: The Courage to Begin: How a Single Mom Is Building a Future Franchise
26 mins; December 08, 2025
230. Navigating Franchise Accounting with Michael Reeder
35 mins; December 01, 2025
229. Unlock More Revenue: Master the Art of High-Volume Sales
17 mins; November 15, 2025
228. Where Does Jesus Show Up in Your Business?
16 mins; November 10, 2025
227. Building a Strong Leadership Pipeline in Your Franchise Business
20 mins; November 03, 2025
226. How Franchisees Can Scale Smarter, Earn More, and Reclaim Their Time
19 mins; October 27, 2025
225. Why Business Owners Ghost Meetings (And How It's Sabotaging Your Success)
20 mins; October 20, 2025
224. The #1 Mistake NEW Franchisees Make: Underestimating What It Takes to Succeed
18 mins; October 13, 2025
223. Stop Letting Your Subconscious Drive Your Business Decisions
19 mins; October 06, 2025
222. Inside the Infinite Franchisee® Conference: Building Your Blueprint for Growth
25 mins; September 29, 2025
221. Why the American Franchise Act Matters to Every Franchisee
23 mins; September 22, 2025
220. AI Is Changing Marketing Forever: Why Small Businesses Must Go Back to Basics
14 mins; September 15, 2025
219. The Harsh Truth About Growth: Why Your Business Is Stuck (and How to Change It)
19 mins; September 08, 2025
218. From Retail Therapy to Real Impact: Grant Winner Leanna Smith’s Boutique Journey
29 mins; September 01, 2025
217. How to Lead and Motivate a Multi-Generational Team
14 mins; August 25, 2025
216. Signs Franchisees Are Ready for More Professional Development
21 mins; August 18, 2025
215. Why More Sales Training Won’t Fix Your Struggling Units
26 mins; August 11, 2025
214. Stop Paying More Taxes Than Billion-Dollar Companies: A CPA's Strategic Blueprint
24 mins; August 04, 2025
213. The Real Reason Some Franchise Owners Thrive While Others Barely Survive
12 mins; July 28, 2025
212. Why 80% of Your To-Do List Is Killing Your Business Growth
17 mins; July 21, 2025
211. The $10,000 Mistake Every Small Business Owner Makes (And How to Fix It Fast)
15 mins; July 07, 2025
210. Franchise Blind Spots Exposed: Why Good Intentions Create Bad Business Outcomes
22 mins; June 30, 2025
209. Breaking Franchising Rules: The Franchisee-First Approach That's Changing Senior Care in the UK
23 mins; June 23, 2025
208. Franchising Secrets: How One Attorney Built Multiple Smoothie Empires and Sold to Jamba Juice
26 mins; June 16, 2025
207. The Hidden Franchise Gap That's Crushing Franchisees (And How to Fix It)
20 mins; June 02, 2025
206. From Basement Startup to 400+ Territories: How Ace Handyman Services Scaled Through Strategic Franchising
26 mins; May 27, 2025
205. The Franchise Growth Blueprint: Lessons from Bennett Maxwell's Journey to Finding Proven Franchise Brands
24 mins; May 19, 2025
204. The Power of Attending Conferences: How Conferences Benefit Franchisees and How Franchisors Can Affordably Host Them
7 mins; May 12, 2025
203. The Hidden Truth: Why Franchise Systems Fail and How to Break the Cycle
19 mins; May 05, 2025
202. Building a 200-Location Pet Franchise: Inside Earthwise Pet with Michael Seitz
27 mins; April 28, 2025
201. Women in Franchising: Breaking Barriers and Building Communities with Brittany Lincoln
29 mins; April 21, 2025
199. The Secretsos™ Framework for Business Success
16 mins; April 14, 2025
200. The Franchise Promise
21 mins; April 14, 2025
Eps. 198 Becoming An Obsessed Entrepreneur
12 mins; March 24, 2025
Eps 197: Breaking Free: Why Every Business Owner Gets Stuck (And How to Scale Beyond It)
20 mins; March 17, 2025
196. Empowering Small Businesses Through Networking with Mary Kennedy Thompson
22 mins; March 10, 2025
195. Break Free from Societal Conditioning & Become an Obedient Rebel in 3 Steps
13 mins; March 03, 2025
194. 3 AI Strategies to Give Back Your Time
26 mins; February 24, 2025
193. Why Employee Loyalty Isn't What You Think It Is (And How That's Costing You)
15 mins; February 10, 2025
192. (From the Archive) Is Passion Holding You Back
19 mins; January 27, 2025
191. The Power of Support When Navigating Grief: Mason Sawyer on Healing
39 mins; January 20, 2025
190. The Secret Sauce (SOS) of Start Up Success
69 hours 54 mins; January 13, 2025
189. The Secret to Business Growth: Why Investing in Yourself is Non-Negotiable
12 mins; January 06, 2025
188. 2024 Wrapped: Lessons from Highs, Lows, and Building Secretsos™ in 2024
29 mins; December 30, 2024
187. From Payroll to People: How Alicia Johnson Helps Franchisees Thrive
26 mins; December 23, 2024
186. The Franchise Playbook: Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Building Success
42 mins; December 16, 2024
185. The Wealthy Way: Critical Year-End Moves for Small Business Success in 2025
20 mins; December 08, 2024
184. From DIY to ROI: How Video Marketing Transforms Small Businesses and Franchises with Corey Piper
30 mins; December 02, 2024
183. Fueling Franchise Security: Protecting Your Business and Brand in the Digital Age with Carl Udler
40 mins; November 25, 2024
182. Year-End Tax Strategy and Business Planning in an Election Year
10 mins; November 18, 2024
181. Navigating the New Administration
16 mins; November 11, 2024
180. The Semi-Absentee Assumption
17 mins; November 04, 2024
179. Stop Tripping Over Fear: The Mindset Shift That Will Catapult Your Business Forward
19 mins; October 28, 2024
178. Avoiding Common Multi-Unit Pitfalls: Essential Tips for Franchisees
40 mins; October 21, 2024
177. Consistency: The Key to a Healthy Relationship
32 mins; October 14, 2024
176. Critical Action - Get a Small Business Community
23 mins; October 07, 2024
175. The Reality of the Entrepreneurial Dream
24 mins; September 30, 2024
174. (From the Archive) 10 Tips to Hiring Employees Right Now
18 mins; September 23, 2024
173. How to Become a more Engaging, Inspiring & Impactful Speaker with guest, Brian Hilliard
27 mins; September 16, 2024
172. Love, Business, and Balance: Insights from Angela Skurtu
32 mins; September 09, 2024
171. Mastering the Gray Areas: Strategic Hiring and Leadership with Angela Louis
28 mins; September 02, 2024
170. Cracking the Code: Navigating Franchise Exits with Jeremy Pourbaix of Franchise Flippers
34 mins; August 26, 2024
169. Unlocking the Secrets of Effective Franchisee Training with Lisa Gregory [Part 2]
23 mins; August 19, 2024
168. Unlocking the Secrets of Effective Franchisee Training with Lisa Gregory [Part 1]
23 mins; August 12, 2024
167. Cultivate a Healthy Franchise
22 mins; August 05, 2024
166. Real Talk: Why Your Marketing Isn't Working and How to Fix It
25 mins; July 29, 2024
165. Business Lessons from the Chosen
25 mins; July 22, 2024
164. 3 Ways to Inject Cash into Your Business
31 mins; July 14, 2024
163. The Power of Receiving
26 mins; July 08, 2024
162. 3 Signs You're Stuck
29 mins; July 01, 2024
161. Franchising Deep Thoughts with Paul Tran
34 mins; June 24, 2024
160. Top Strategies for Immediate Cash Flow
12 mins; June 17, 2024
159. Fixing Slow Sales in 2024
18 mins; June 10, 2024
158. From Fair to Fantastic: SWAG™ as the New Franchising Standard
19 mins; June 03, 2024
157. Building Better Franchises: The Standard of Excellence
15 mins; May 27, 2024
156. Discover the Franchise Gap and How to Fill it
17 mins; May 19, 2024
155. Navigating Fairness in Franchising: Balancing Responsibility and Equity
18 mins; May 13, 2024
154. Unlocking Responsible Franchising: A Path to Sustainable Growth
16 mins; May 06, 2024
153. Unleashing Potential: The Power of Secretsos™ for Entrepreneurs
20 mins; April 29, 2024
152. The Importance of Transparency and Clear Expectations in Franchising
36 mins; April 22, 2024
151. Accessing Investment Strategies of the Top 1%
26 mins; April 15, 2024
150. Franchising Done Right: Lessons from Two College Brothers Moving
28 mins; April 08, 2024
149. Mastering Copywriting: Secrets for Small Business Success
20 mins; April 01, 2024
148. Navigating Franchise Success: Insider Tips from Authority Brands
28 mins; March 25, 2024