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Episode 127: Scale Fast With This Recurring Revenue Franchise Investment FACE FOUNDRIÉ
Jun 24, 2026
21m 02s
Episode 126: Scale a Positive Cash Flow on 3 Employees | Cabinetry Franchise | $2M Low-Overhead
Jun 17, 2026
21m 03s
Episode 125: He Built a 5-Unit Franchise While Keeping His Day Job Scaling with VAs & AI
Jun 10, 2026
21m 55s
Episode 124: The "Silver Tsunami" Opportunity | Caring Transitions Franchise: Senior Relocation
Jun 3, 2026
30m 11s
Episode 123: BooXkeeping The Only Bookkeeping Franchise That Makes You Cashflow Positive on Day 1
May 27, 2026
19m 53s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/24/26 |  Episode 127: Scale Fast With This Recurring Revenue Franchise Investment FACE FOUNDRIÉ | Looking for a high-growth franchise with recurring revenue? Learn how FACE FOUNDRIÉ is scaling past 100 locations in the booming wellness industry. Episode Overview: In this episode of the Franchise QB Podcast, host Mike Halpern sits down with Michele Henry, the visionary founder and CEO of FACE FOUNDRIÉ. Michele shares her inspiring origin story of launching an open-air facial bar concept in 2019 to solve her own skincare challenges—and turning it into a massive franchise network. Discover h... | 21m 02s | ||||||
| 6/17/26 |  Episode 126: Scale a Positive Cash Flow on 3 Employees | Cabinetry Franchise | $2M Low-Overhead | Looking for a scalable, high-volume franchise model with zero inventory and no construction crews? Franchise QB host Mike Halpern sits down with Diana Simmons, CEO of Simply Cabinetry, to reveal how they scaled a $2M corporate footprint with a lean, cash-flow-positive showroom model. Episode Overview: In this episode, we break down the Simply Cabinetry franchise system. Learn how a former real estate flipping business evolved into a highly systemized B2B powerhouse that bypasses the headaches... | 21m 03s | ||||||
| 6/10/26 |  Episode 125: He Built a 5-Unit Franchise While Keeping His Day Job Scaling with VAs & AI✨ | franchise investingAI+3 | Sheetal Guttigoli | AI-certified virtual assistantsFranchise QB | — | franchiseEBITDA+4 | — | 21m 55s | |
| 6/3/26 |  Episode 124: The "Silver Tsunami" Opportunity | Caring Transitions Franchise: Senior Relocation✨ | franchisingsenior relocation+3 | James Stapleton | Caring Transitions | — | Caring Transitionsfranchise+4 | — | 30m 11s | |
| 5/27/26 |  Episode 123: BooXkeeping The Only Bookkeeping Franchise That Makes You Cashflow Positive on Day 1✨ | franchisingbookkeeping+3 | Max Emma | BooXkeepingEntrepreneur 500 | — | BooXkeepingfranchise+5 | — | 19m 53s | |
| 5/20/26 |  Episode 122: Escape Corporate: Build a Low-Cost Children's Fitness Franchise with STARZ Program✨ | children's fitnessfranchise+3 | Sophia WastlerAllie Adamson | STARZ Program | — | franchisechildren's fitness+3 | — | 28m 17s | |
| 5/13/26 |  Episode 121: High-Profit Franchise | Voda Cleaning & Restoration: Scalable Home Service✨ | franchise growthhome service business+3 | Dan Claps | Voda Cleaning and RestorationServicePro | — | franchisehome service+3 | — | 22m 03s | |
| 5/6/26 |  Episode 120: 400-Unit Growth Secrets | How to Scale a Coffee Franchise with Scott Redler✨ | franchisingbusiness growth+3 | Scott Redler | Freddy’s Frozen Custard & SteakburgersJRI Hospitality+1 | — | franchise opportunityMokas Coffee+3 | — | 15m 18s | |
| 4/29/26 |  Episode 119: Why This NFL Coach Quit the League to Build a Franchise Empire✨ | franchise developmentfitness industry+3 | Luke Carlson | Discover StrengthNFL | — | franchisefitness+5 | — | 20m 16s | |
| 4/22/26 |  Episode 118 : From NASCAR to CEO Safeway Driving Franchise: Invest in a Recession-Proof Business✨ | franchisingbusiness model+3 | Brad Coleman | Safeway DrivingNASCAR | Texas | franchiseNASCAR+3 | — | 21m 44s | |
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| 4/15/26 |  Episode 117: How to Scale a Pavement Maintenance Service Business to $15M Nationally✨ | pavement maintenancefranchise business+3 | Bryan AppellMichael Appell | Appell Line StripingStarbucks+1 | — | pavement maintenancefranchise+3 | — | 23m 03s | |
| 4/8/26 |  Episode 116: The "Recession-Proof" Secret: B2B Junk & Valet Trash | Build Recurring Revenue✨ | franchiseB2B+4 | Founders of Accelerated Waste Solutions | Accelerated Waste Solutions | — | franchise conceptrecurring revenue+5 | — | 31m 15s | |
| 4/1/26 |  Episode 115: The "Hidden Gem" Biz Model With 77% Retention | Building a Billion Dollar Franchise✨ | franchise growthhome services+3 | Jennifer Lemcke | Weed Man | local | franchisebusiness model+5 | — | 20m 02s | |
| 3/25/26 |  Episode 114: Scale Fast: The Low-Cost Franchise with Global Backing✨ | franchisinginvestment+3 | Kim Woods | Belfor Franchise GroupClear Pest Pros | — | franchiseinvestment+4 | — | 16m 18s | |
| 3/18/26 |  Episode 113: The 80 Million Senior "Silver Tsunami" Franchise Investment Growth Opportunity✨ | senior carefranchise investment+3 | Richard Peroe | Heart to Home MealsJackson Hewitt | Europe | senior nutritionfranchise development+3 | — | 29m 27s | |
| 3/11/26 |  Episode 112: Franchise Secrets: Why The Melting Pot Still Dominates Casual Dining✨ | franchisingcasual dining+3 | JC Crawford | Front Burner BrandsThe Melting Pot | — | The Melting Potfranchise+3 | — | 20m 53s | |
| 3/4/26 |  Episode 111 | Truck Leasing for Franchise Owners | How to Launch Your Fleet with $0 Out of Pocket✨ | truck leasingfranchise ownership+3 | Daniel Garza | On The Move | home servicesplumbing+2 | truck leasingfranchise owners+7 | — | 21m 22s | |
| 2/25/26 |  Episode 110: Franchise Growth Secrets | The 4 Pillars of a Franchise | Former RE/MAX CEO Adam Contos | Stop just selling franchises and start building a high-performance brand. In this episode of the Franchise QB Podcast, host Mike Halpern huddles with Adam Contos, the former CEO of RE/MAX and current CEO of Area 15 Ventures. Adam draws on his background as a SWAT leader turned executive to reveal the "magic wand" of franchise scalability. We dive deep into unit-level economics, franchisee profitability, and the critical KPIs every owner must master, specifically prime costs like labor and was... | 34m 08s | ||||||
| 2/18/26 |  Episode 109: Why Harvard MBAs Left Finance for Thrift Stores Franchising | How do you turn a "dusty" thrift store into a $275M international powerhouse? In this huddle, Mike Halpern sits down with Tyler and Zach Gordon, co-CEOs of Basecamp Franchising, to reveal how they are disrupting the $50 billion resale industry through advanced technology and data-driven operations. #Franchising #ResaleEconomy #SustainableBusiness #Entrepreneurship #franchiseqb Free Resource for Franchise QB Listeners: The Franchise QB Playbook will guide you through the process of fin... | 30m 49s | ||||||
| 2/11/26 |  Episode 108: BYou Laser Clinics: Capturing the $27B Beauty Boom Franchise Opportunity | Discover how BYou Laser Clinics is disrupting the $27B US aesthetics market. Founder Irena Azaraev reveals how she scaled a 65-unit development deal by attracting multi-unit QSR investors to the world of medical lasers. Episode Summary: In this huddle, Mike Halpern talks with Irena Azaraev about the "BYou" mission: enhancing natural beauty through 43+ customized treatments. Learn about their proprietary "BYou Academy," their results-guarantee policy, and why this model is perfect for full-tim... | 22m 24s | ||||||
| 2/4/26 |  Episode 107: Recession-Proof Investing: Building a Commercial Security Empire with FlyLock Franchise | This conversation explores the journey of Flylock Security Solutions, a franchise that evolved from a family locksmith business founded in 1946. Co-founders Barry and Brett McMenimon discuss the significant turning points in their growth, including the transition to franchising and the recent rebranding from Flying Locksmiths to Flylock Security Solutions. They highlight the company's focus on commercial security services, the importance of training and support for franchise owners, and the u... | 23m 51s | ||||||
| 1/28/26 |  Episode 106: LIME Painting—Mastering the $100M+ High-End Home Improvement Market | In this episode, Mike Halpern interviews Nick Lopez, founder of LIME Painting, who shares his journey from a broke college student to a successful entrepreneur in the luxury painting industry. Nick discusses the challenges he faced starting his first business during the 2008 Recession and how he leveraged his experiences to create a scalable franchise model. He emphasizes the importance of grit, perseverance, and the value of community in both sports and business, drawing parallels between hi... | 34m 26s | ||||||
| 1/21/26 |  Episode 105: DoodyCalls | The $$ Multi-Million $$ Earnings World of Pet Waste Franchising | In this episode, Mike Halpern welcomes Chad Harrison, the Director of Franchise Development at DoodyCalls, to discuss the unique niche of pet waste management and the growth of the franchise under Authority Brands. Chad shares his journey from the restaurant industry to franchising, highlighting the challenges and rewards of transitioning to a business that many might overlook due to its humorous nature. He emphasizes the importance of customer demographics, revealing that the primary cliente... | 23m 16s | ||||||
| 1/14/26 |  Episode 104: AI Futureproof | Building a Handyman Multi-Million Dollar Empire with Colin Sprake | In this conversation, Colin Sprake, CEO of Local Handyman, shares his extensive experience as a serial entrepreneur and discusses the unique aspects of the handyman industry. He emphasizes the importance of support systems for franchisees, the scalability of the business model, and the significance of building strong relationships. Colin also highlights the critical characteristics he looks for in potential franchise owners and the necessity of following established systems for success. Visit... | 23m 45s | ||||||
| 1/7/26 |  Episode 103: Why The Red Chickz is the Next Billion-Dollar Chicken Brand | Spencer Sabatasso, VP of Development | In this episode of the Franchise QB Podcast, host Mike speaks with Spencer Sabatasso, VP of Franchise Development at Red Chickz. They discuss Spencer's extensive background in the restaurant industry, his transition into franchise development, and the unique aspects of the Red Chickz brand. Spencer emphasizes the brand's commitment to quality, simplicity, and strong franchisee relationships, positioning it as a promising opportunity for potential investors. Spencer also details the brand's ra... | 24m 49s | ||||||
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