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Hosted by Mike Halpern · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 134 episodes
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Welcome to the Franchise QB podcast where we empower entrepreneurs to WIN BIG in franchising. Hosted by Mike Halpern, a 20-year franchising veteran and entrepreneur, we huddle up weekly to educate our audience about the most successful small business model ever created: Franchising. Our mission is for listeners to achieve their American Dreams as new franchise owners. Let’s get started!
Mike Halpern hosts Franchise QB, a business show with 134 episodes published.
How do top franchise investors build multi-million-dollar teams? In this episode, host Mike Halpern sits down with Chris Hallberg—founder of GoExpand, Business Sargent, and the first EOS Implementer in Colorado, to revea
Discover how Boardroom Salon for Men achieves over $1M in AUV and a 97% membership retention rate with CEO Jeff Helfgott! Learn how military leadership and private equity strategies can scale your franchise portfolio. Ma
Discover how to build a scalable, highly investable business with Josh Gould, CEO of The Big Word. Learn how to transition from working in your business to scaling an enterprise you can successfully sell for top dollar.
Discover how Natalie Fairchild built Pacific Perks into a highly profitable mobile coffee catering franchise with low overhead, flexible scheduling, and a 33% net margin. Host Mike Halpern breaks down this unique B2B eve
Looking for low-overhead franchise investors' secrets? Discover how Richard Gould scaled Richard's Painting into a 28-location painting franchise powerhouse and how you can get started. What does it truly take to build a
Looking for a recession-resistant franchise investment opportunity? Learn how Lane Martin built Modern PURAIR® into a massive air quality empire and how you can launch your own territory. Episode Overview: In this episod
Before you sign a franchise agreement, make sure your assets are fully protected. Business attorney Matthew Fornaro joins us to expose the legal traps franchise buyers overlook. Episode Overview: In this crucial episode
Want a high-yield B2B franchise with recurring revenue? Discover how Go Mini’s leverages automated data and weather-driven demand to build massive wealth. In this episode of the Franchise QB Podcast, host Mike Halpern hu
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
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 cor
Discover how tech-corporate veteran Sheetal Guttigoli scaled a multi-unit fitness franchise portfolio to a massive 4.5X EBITDA exit using AI-certified virtual assistants. If you want to learn the exact blueprint for semi
Discover why Caring Transitions is the leading low-cost franchise capitalizing on the "Silver Tsunami." Join Mike Halpern and James Stapleton to learn how you can own a recession-resistant business that provides a total
Max Emma, CEO of BooXkeeping, joins Mike Halpern to discuss how he turned a "by accident" discovery of franchising into an Entrepreneur 500-ranked system. Learn how BooXkeeping leverages AI to gain market share and why t
Looking for a low-overhead franchise that fits your lifestyle? Sophia Wastler and Allie Adamson reveal how The STARZ Program is revolutionizing children's fitness through school partnerships—all while allowing owners to
Discover how Dan Claps scaled Voda Cleaning and Restoration to 300 territories and why "slowing down" is the secret to massive franchise growth. If you are looking for a recession-resistant home service business with eli
Looking for the next big franchise opportunity? Scott Redler, co-founder of the legendary Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, reveals why he joined JRI Hospitality to scale Mokas Coffee and Eatery into a national pow
Luke Carlson, CEO of Discover Strength, joins Mike Halpern to discuss how he scaled a boutique fitness concept into a national powerhouse. From his roots in the NFL to mastering "unit economics," Luke reveals the leaders
NASCAR veteran Brad Coleman joins Mike Halpern to discuss the evolution of Safeway Driving, a 53-year-old Texas institution. Discover a unique franchise model that combines a life-saving mission with a scalable, low-inve
Host Mike Halpern sits down with Bryan and Michael Appell to discuss the rapid expansion of Appell Line Striping. Learn how this family-grown business turned a local service into a national brand serving household names
Host Mike Halpern sits down with the founders of Accelerated Waste Solutions (AWS) to discuss their innovative "two-in-one" franchise concept. Learn how they combine junk removal via a patented app with recurring valet t
Max Emma
franchise expert and entrepreneur · Bookskeeping
1 appearance on this show
Dan Claps
CEO · VODA Cleaning and Restoration
1 appearance on this show
Scott Redler
Chief Strategic Officer · Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
1 appearance on this show
Luke Carlson
CEO and exercise physiologist · Discover Strength
1 appearance on this show
Brad Coleman
Owner and CEO · Washington, Utah police department
1 appearance on this show
Nick Lopez
Founder & CEO, Lime Painting · Code Three Industries
1 appearance on this show
Jeff Helfgott
Boardroom Salon for Men
1 appearance on this show
Lane Martin
Modern PURAIR®
1 appearance on this show
Mike Halpern
Caring Transitions
1 appearance on this show
Bryan Appell
Appell Line Striping
1 appearance on this show
founders of Accelerated Waste Solutions
Accelerated Waste Solutions
1 appearance on this show
Jennifer Lemcke
Weed Man
1 appearance on this show
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Franchise QB is hosted by Mike Halpern. The show is categorised under business (entrepreneurship) and has published 134 episodes.
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