In this episode, Zack chats with Adam Contos, Partner of Area 15 Ventures and former CEO of RE/MAX on theory of everything. Between his background, his business philosophies, his perspective on the real estate market...
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Modrn Business
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About this Podcast:
Co-hosted by the dynamic duo Ryan Hicks & Zack Fishman, Modrn Business is an award-winning, interview-style podcast that spotlights franchising's brightest executives. Follow along each week as we uncover franchising's top technology trends, the hottest franchise industries to invest in, ways to improve your own franchise business and how to potentially become a franchisee.
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What is Modrn Business about?
Co-hosted by the dynamic duo Ryan Hicks & Zack Fishman, Modrn Business is an award-winning, interview-style podcast that spotlights franchising's brightest executives. Follow along each week as we uncover franchising's top technology trends, the hottest franchise industries to invest in, ways to improve your own franchise business and how to potentially become a franchisee.
What has Modrn Business covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Springboard 2025 Keynote Preview with Adam Contos, Partner of Area 15 Ventures" (3 June 2025, 57 minutes), "Behind The Numbers: A Q1 2025 Temperature Check With FranData" (24 April 2025, 49 minutes), and "Building Enterprise Value Through Operations with Ali McElroy" (22 April 2025, 47 minutes).
How often does Modrn Business publish?
Modrn Business publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 50 minutes across 470 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Modrn Business?
Booking probability for Modrn Business is 28%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Modrn Business requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Modrn Business's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch Modrn Business?
The strongest fits for Modrn Business are Business & Management Consulting. Modrn Business has a business audience.
About the host
Modrn Business is a business podcast with 470 episodes published.
Recent episodes
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Jun 3, 202557 min
Apr 24, 202549 minIn this MB episode, Zack checks in with franchising’s resident brainiacs, Edith Wiseman and Alicia Miller from FranData. We discuss how the perception of resales are changing, standardizing credit fund scoring to...
Apr 22, 202547 minIn this episode, Zack chats with Kaleidoscope Growth Advisors’ Ali McElroy about all things operations. We discuss pitfalls in growing a brand early, her recommended first hire for a young franchisor, the industries she...
Mar 28, 202557 minIn this episode Zack Fishman and Ryan Hicks break down a list of their top thoughts and six topics here in the month of April: 1) The Top Learnings From UnConference: Game-Changing Insights on Value Creation & Growth...
Feb 24, 20251 hourJoin Ryan Hicks and Zack Fishman as they host Jamie Adams, Chief Revenue Officer of Scorpion, and Ryan Combe, Managing Partner of Cornerstone Franchise Partners. In this episode we dive into the latest chatter from the...
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On The Bleeding Edge: A Look Back & Forward At Franchising's Early-Stage Brands with Brian Luciani, SMB Advisors
Feb 5, 202542 minIn this Modrn Business episode, Zack chats with one of franchising’s foremost experts on early-stage franchisors, Brian Luciani of SMB Franchise Advisors & Stadium Ventures. We talk about venture capital’s increased...
Feb 2, 202544 minIn this MB conversation, Ryan hosts the co-founders of Sales Chatz, a franchise development advertising technology that has disrupted the way franchisors use Meta advertising to attract franchise candidates.

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The Secret Sauce On Building A Brand MUMBOs Can't Resist With Dan Rowe, CEO & Founder of Fransmart
Jan 31, 202550 minIn this episode, Zack sits down with CEO & Founder of Fransmart, Dan Rowe, to talk all things franchise sales. We get into his humble beginnings, what industries within franchising he has historically gravitated to, his...

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2024 Reflections and 2025 Trends in Franchising
Jan 28, 20251h 31mIn this episode, Ryan Hicks and Zack Fishman bring on guests Jamie Adams, (Chief Revenue Officer of Scorpion) and Ryan Combe (Managing Partner of Cornerstone Franchise Partners) to reflect on key winners and trends in...

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Home Service, Franchise Tech & PE with Serviceminder
Jan 23, 202549 minIn MB’s first episode of 2025, Zack is joined by Serviceminder’s new CEO, Berkley Simmons and their Founder & CTO, John Keene, to talk all things PE within home service. We discuss how technology plays a role in...

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Hagan Kappler, CEO & Founder of Daisy
Dec 17, 202446 minIn this episode, Zack explores the new industry of smart home automation with the franchisor to market, Daisy CEO & Founder, Hagan Kappler. We discuss her decision to go the venture capital route, her “grow by...
Dec 15, 202445 minIn the Modrn Business episode Ran chats with Gary Liskovich, Founder & CEO of Harmonyze.

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Joe Tota, CEO & Founder of Tapville
Dec 5, 202432 minIn this episode, Zack chats with a local IL franchisor, Joe Tota, CEO & Founder of Tapville, about one of his favorite categories within franchising, bars. We talk through their differentiators, their model innovations...
Nov 25, 202443 minIn this episode, Zack revisits one of his favorite categories within franchising, pet services, to talk with Scenthound Co-Founders Tim & Jessica Vogel. We get an update on the brand’s progress since my last...

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Jeff Drake & Jimmy McFeeters of Protein Bar & Kitchen
Nov 17, 202450 minAfter 1 year, a lot has changed for Protein Bar & Kitchen. Several new franchisees in the pipeline, non-traditional locations sprouting up across the country and suburban locations humming. What is inside this...

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Charles Bonfiglio, Founder and CEO of Tint World
Oct 22, 202439 minIn this episode, Zack chats with the founder of the automotive franchise space’s most exciting brand, Tint World. We delve deep into his meteoric rise, how his heritage of a multi-unit franchisee has helped his growth...

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Supplier Wire 041: John Keene, CEO of Serviceminder
Sep 25, 202455 minModrn Business welcomes franchise technologist and CEO of Serviceminder, John Keene, onto the show discuss all facets of the franchise technology world. Between PE in franchising, AI, point solutions vs. all-in-one and...

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Supplier Wire 040: Kyle McEuen, SVP of ProfitKeeper
Sep 10, 202446 minIn this Supplier Wire Series episode of Modrn Business Podcast, Ryan Hicks chats with Kyle McEuen, SVP of ProfitKeeper. ProfitKeeper is the ultimate franchise analytics platform that empowers every franchisor and...
Sep 7, 202451 minThe Incredible Story of Stephen Shields: The multi-unit Express Employment Professionals Franchisee put everything on the line at 26 years old. He moved to Joplin MO (where he knew nobody) and built the American Dream...
Aug 19, 202439 minIn this episode, Zack hops on with Bun Mee’s CEO & Founder, Denise Tran. We discuss her founding story, how she went about educating consumers on Vietnamese cuisine, where she believes her best opportunities for growth...
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