Welcome to Franchise Today as it celebrates its 16th Season in 2025. Join host Stan Friedman, President of FRM Solutions every Wednesday at 12 PM ET / 11 AM CT as he serves up discussions with weekly guests, who will talk about best practices for scaling their franchise businesses for sustainable growth, through sensible franchising.
Franchising remains an unintentional profession. Most people don't go to school to study about how to become involved in franchising. Rather, some life event causes it to find us. Each episode of the podcast begins with a look back at how franchising found that week's guest.
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A Tribute to Jerry Darnell: Part II
36 mins; November 03, 2021
A Tribute to the Late, Great, Jerry Darnell: Part 1
36 mins; October 27, 2021
Joe Sieve:A Rich History in Franchising and VP of Fran. Dev. for Inspire Brands
39 mins; October 20, 2021
ENCORE Performance: Gina RIvera, Founder and President of Phenix Salon Suites.
41 mins; October 13, 2021
Money Talks and BoeFly CEO Mike Rozman, is it's Voice!
37 mins; October 06, 2021
David Bloom Capitalizes on the Economies of Scale, at Capriotti's and Wing Zone
33 mins; September 29, 2021
Jodi Boyce: CMO, Teriyaki Madness: Wildly Popular and Rapidly Growing!
34 mins; September 22, 2021
BREAKING NEWS: Matt Friedman on Life After Wing Zone!
34 mins; September 15, 2021
Fit Body Boot Camp CEO Bryce Henson: Goals+Systems+Processes=Success!
37 mins; September 08, 2021
This Berger Sells Pizza and Lots Of It! Ron Berger CEO and Chairman of Figaro's
39 mins; August 31, 2021
Gerry Henley: "Scale to get better, before you scale to get BIGGER!"
30 mins; August 25, 2021
Peter Holt: Adjustments are the Norm, at the JOINT Chiropractic!
43 mins; August 18, 2021
Wingstop CTO Stacy Peterson on Technology and Franchising, Post Covid!
32 mins; August 11, 2021
Matt Haller Takes the Helm at the IFA
37 mins; August 04, 2021
It's the Season for Sports! ENCORE Performance by I9 Sports CEO, Brian Sanders.
32 mins; July 28, 2021
Brian Miller, COO of Patrice & Assoc. Restaurant Mgmt. Recruitment, Post Covid.
35 mins; July 21, 2021
Franchise Update's Gary Gardner: One Half of an Iconic Franchise Couple!
35 mins; July 14, 2021
A Blinding Flash of the Obvious!
36 mins; July 07, 2021
Mary Jane RIva: Multi-Unit Franchisee and Pizza Factory CEO!
37 mins; June 30, 2021
An Interesting Twist: Guest Host Jack Monson Interviews ME!
33 mins; June 23, 2021
Now, We Go to School: Jim Gregory on Franchising on Campus!
32 mins; June 16, 2021
Jerrod Sessler: From Franchisor to U.S. Congress?
34 mins; June 09, 2021
Wingin' It in Afternoon Drive, with WSB's Mark Arum
13 mins; June 02, 2021
10 Point Capital's Tom Wells: Private Equity and Franchising, Post Covid!
32 mins; May 26, 2021
Roy Rogers Rides Again!
29 mins; May 19, 2021
A Blinding Flash of the Obvious for Business TV: Better Still, It's FREE!
33 mins; May 12, 2021
Bruce Mehlman, A "Likeable" Washington Insider, with Valuable Insights For All!
36 mins; May 05, 2021
Any Lab Test CEO Clarissa Bradstock: Top Tier Leadership, Tested and Proven!
36 mins; April 28, 2021
Mark Van Wye, CEO of Zoom Room, Taking a Second Bite and Getting it Right!
38 mins; April 21, 2021
Back to the Future: Steve Jackson, President, CEO, Hungry Howie's Pizza
30 mins; April 14, 2021
ENCORE: Scott Greenberg on Helping Franchisees Run Better Businesses
36 mins; April 07, 2021
Art Coley: How ROS Generates ROI...
43 mins; March 31, 2021
Been There, Done That: Paul Wolbert, Franchise Executive, Extraordinaire!
34 mins; March 24, 2021
HomeTeam Inspection's President, Adam Long: A Dream Team, for your Dream Home
41 mins; March 17, 2021
Neighborly President, CEO, Mike Bidwell, delivers "real" take home value!
34 mins; March 10, 2021
Jimmy Weeks:The Dean of Digital Lead Gen. Analysis!
38 mins; March 03, 2021
ENCORE! Peter Daly-Dickson,Author of Franchising Freedom, an Amazon Best Seller!
33 mins; February 24, 2021
Noodles & Co. Enjoy the Noodles, but Savor the Company!
36 mins; February 17, 2021
Walter Bond, Business Coach, Speaker, Retired NBA Player, on Team Power.
48 mins; February 10, 2021
The Gina Rivera Formula for Success: Equal Parts: Passion, Pride and Empathy!
41 mins; February 03, 2021
Erik Van Horn: The Epitome of Success in Franchising!
43 mins; January 27, 2021
Technical Difficulties...
42 mins; January 20, 2021
Tropical Smoothie Cafe CEO Charles Watson: Taste, Flavor, Culture and GROWTH!
42 mins; January 13, 2021
Greg Nathan: Lessons Learned and Trends Ahead, in the Post COVID World.
47 mins; January 06, 2021
Brian Schnell Invites You, to Faegre's "Franchisor Best Practices" Webinar
33 mins; December 16, 2020
Brad Fink, VP of Leadership and Development at Christian Bros. Automotive
38 mins; December 09, 2020
Hope You Had a Safe and Happy Thanksgiving!
35 mins; December 02, 2020
Wishing You All a Very Safe and Happy Thanksgiving!
35 mins; November 25, 2020
David Barr and Ron Feldman: GA Run-Offs and the Future of Franchising!
35 mins; November 18, 2020
Bruce Mehlman: Tale of the Tape
35 mins; November 11, 2020
Madison Jobe, Wingstop Chief Development Officer: Culture, Food & Franchising!
46 mins; November 04, 2020
Marcos Moura, An Affable, Smart and Disruptive Franchise Development Pro!
33 mins; October 28, 2020
ENCORE PERFORMANCE: A Whole New Spin on Private Equity in Franchising, PLUS...
39 mins; October 21, 2020
Scott Greenberg: Helping Franchisees Run Better Businesses
36 mins; October 14, 2020
Graham Chapman shares 919 Marketing updates and some BREAKING NEWS!
29 mins; October 07, 2020
Kim Daly: One of America's Top and Most Inspiring Franchise Consultants!
41 mins; September 30, 2020
Jeff Dudan: Principle Centered Franchise Leadership, Extraordinaire
33 mins; September 23, 2020
Gary Goerke, Founder, CEO, Clarity Voice: Never Delegate Your Dream!
28 mins; September 16, 2020
Peter Daly-Dickson, Author of Franchising Freedom, an Amazon Best Seller!
33 mins; September 09, 2020
John Teza: A Rock Solid Franchise Executive, The New President of Hand and Stone
42 mins; September 02, 2020
ZorForum, Offers Mastermind-Type Peer Groups, EXCLUSIVELY for Franchisors
37 mins; August 26, 2020
A Whole New Spin on Private Equity in Franchising... Allan Young Explains!
40 mins; August 19, 2020
Bruce Mehlman Helps Make Sense Of Political Non-Sense.
34 mins; August 12, 2020
The Business of Youth Sports is Fun and Lucrative: i9 Sports CEO, Brian Sanders
32 mins; August 05, 2020
ENCORE Performance: The X Factor, Jason Anderson, President of Venture X
39 mins; July 29, 2020
Paul Segreto, founder of The Franchise Today Podcast, Returns for a Visit!
34 mins; July 22, 2020
Martha Matilda Harper, The Mother of Modern Day, Retail Franchising!
41 mins; July 15, 2020
Summer Vaca Continues, but... don't miss next week's return!
2 mins; July 08, 2020
A Little Time Off, for Good Behavior!
2 mins; July 01, 2020
Civil Unrest in America Can Be Ended: A Lesson in History!
32 mins; June 24, 2020
Do Well, by Doing Good, Key Bank's Mantra: Eric Fiala, SVP
32 mins; June 16, 2020
A Conversation, About THE Conversations, That We All Need to be Having...
34 mins; June 10, 2020
The Dollar Value of Trust in the COVID-19 Environment: Rallio VP, Ryan Hicks
33 mins; June 03, 2020
A Memorial Day Break Plus, A Sneak Peek
3 mins; May 27, 2020
Toppers Pizza CEO, on Managing Through Covid: We've Got This!
38 mins; May 20, 2020
Pete Baldine, President of Moran Brands: Driving Through Covid-19
35 mins; May 13, 2020
Helping Franchisees Manage the Emotional SIde of the Corona Virus Crisis!
33 mins; May 06, 2020
Shelly Sun, Founder, CEO of BrightStar Care: Leadership, at its Best!
41 mins; April 29, 2020
Protecting Franchising: Matt Haller, IFA Sr. VP of Govt. Relations and Advocacy
31 mins; April 22, 2020
IFA Convention Panel Revisited! Has Covid Changed DIgital Marketing?
37 mins; April 15, 2020
Dr. John Hayes, Titus Franchise Chair: Dealing with Covid-19
41 mins; April 08, 2020
Pizza to go, is here to stay: Steve Jackson, CEO at Hungry Howie's
43 mins; April 01, 2020
Mike Drumm: The Way Forward, as the Covid Crisis Continues...
34 mins; March 25, 2020
COVID-19 and Franchising: An Abbreviated, but Very Special Episode.
17 mins; March 18, 2020
Franchise Relationship Management, with FRM's Cassidy Ford.
34 mins; March 11, 2020
Dave McDougall, Your Pie CEO Says, Relationships are the Key to Success, Period!
37 mins; March 04, 2020
Marcus Slater, CMTO at Deka Lash: Clarifying the Hazy Maze of Digital Marketing!
39 mins; February 26, 2020
IFA Entrepreneur of the Year: Chuck Runyon, co-founder/CEO of Anytime Fitness
34 mins; February 19, 2020
Encore Performance: Robert Cresanti, In Celebration of IFA Convention 2020.
38 mins; February 12, 2020
Horace Williams, Honey Baked Ham's VP of Franchising: Our Recipe for Success!
42 mins; February 05, 2020
SCORE! Soccer Shots co-founders, share their story!
44 mins; January 29, 2020
The X Factor: Jason Anderson, President of Venture X
39 mins; January 22, 2020
Robert Cresanti, CEO of the IFA, with BREAKING NEWS and a Convention Preview!
38 mins; January 15, 2020
Better Every Day: Better Software Founder and CEO, Steve Cody
36 mins; January 08, 2020
ENCORE: A Fee Franchisees Appreciate. Cruise Planners Michelle Fee!
49 mins; January 01, 2020
A Happy Holiday Gift!
7 mins; December 25, 2019
Ugly Houses are a Beautiful Thing: HomeVestors CEO, David Hicks!
35 mins; December 18, 2019
John Covilli, SVP of Dale Carnegie Franchising: After 107 Years, Still Growing!
36 mins; December 11, 2019
The Little Gym CEO, Alex Bingham: Get Ready For Some "Serious Fun"
39 mins; December 04, 2019
As We All Give Thanks, Jimmy John Liautaud's Lifetime of Giving Continues!