Stars of Franchising Podcast

Shane Franson-Evans, Massage Heights Co-Founder & CEO

“When you’re protecting an emerging brand, you’re protecting the stakes of all the people who’d invested in the brand.”

From taking care of her own back pain to taking care of the owners of more than 100 Massage Heights locations...

Justin Willingham & Monica Fonseca: An International Perspective on Franchising

“Let’s not be copycats. Create a new demand for new products. Don’t be afraid. Go for it. And if you fail, just get up and do it again.”

Our most in-depth look at international franchising yet! Based in Honduras, Justin and Monica have made their mark not only by importing multiple North American and European franchise brands...

Mark Kushinsky, MaidPro & Threshold Brands Founder/CEO

“There are a lot of things people misunderstand about franchising. People tend to think that if they buy a franchise, their success is going to be guaranteed.”

It took Mark Kushinsky a year and a half as a department store manager to realize he didn’t want to be an employee. He started his own residential...

Scott Wendrych, FYZICAL Chief Development Officer

“The better and more diverse backgrounds of the people in your system, the better your brand’s going to be.”

A must-listen for current ‘zees, ‘zees of tomorrow, and anyone else contemplating a startup business venture. 

Annie Tselikis, Cousins Maine Lobster Alumna

“The franchisee/franchisee relationships are critical for the success of our system.”

Annie Tselikis said, “You’re crazy” when her brother Jim and cousin Sabin Lomac hatched the idea of a food truck in Los Angeles serving Maine lobster rolls...

Ramzi Daklouche, Edible Brands Chief Commercial Officer

“If you just come in as a franchisee and expect to be employed by the franchisor, and just wait for the franchisor to give you direction, that’s a sure way to fail.”

Five years as a franchisee for 4 US retail brands taught Ramzi Daklouche a lesson that informs his work today at Edible...