This Franchise Insider Helps People Say No — ...

In this episode, Erik breaks down how the way you operate your franchise today determines what it's worth tomorrow. Whether you're planning to exit in 2 years or 20, buyers are already doing the math on you — and if you're still the most important person in the building, they're ...  Show more

Most franchises don't fail because the idea is bad… They fail because they scale too early. In this episode, we break down: Why rushing to franchise can lead to long-term problems The importance of battle-testing your concept across markets How to build a brand that customers wil ...  Show more

Twitter-famous Wolf of Franchises on why & how you should buy existing franchise businesses, including lots of examples. 

Themes from the conversation with Wolf:

This week, we’re joined by Chris Wright and Alex Smereczniak, co-founders of FRANZY, to explore why franchises are one of the most overlooked paths to building wealth. From scaling 30+ laundromats to disrupting the franchise broker model with AI, they share how their platform is ...  Show more

AJ Wasserstein, Peter Mistretta & Mike Horowitz distill the selection of a franchise brand into 10 essential criteria. 

Topics in today’s interview with A.J., Michael, and Peter:

How Doug Johns overcame his reservations about being a franchisee to acquire a dream business with $1.8m EBITDA. (Rebroadcast from September 2022.) 

Topics in Doug's interview: