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Thinking about business ownership and wondering whether franchising could be the right path for you?Powered by Franchising helps aspiring business owners, career professionals, and investors understand how franchise ownership really works—so they can evaluate opportunities with greater clarity and confidence.Hosted by Laura Rolfe, founder and CEO of Mint Franchise Consultants and a Certified Advanced Franchise Consultant, the show goes beyond franchise sales pitches to explore the decisions, systems, people, and business models behind successful franchise ownership.Through candid conversations with franchise founders, executives, franchisees, lenders, advisors, and other industry experts; you’ll learn what to consider before investing, how to evaluate franchise fit, what strong franchise systems and support actually look like, and how experienced owners and operators approach growth.Episodes explore questions such as:• How do you know if franchise ownership is right for you?
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Signup to Generate a PitchThinking about business ownership and wondering whether franchising could be the right path for you? Powered by Franchising helps aspiring business owners, career professionals, and investors understand how franchise ownership really works, so they can evaluate opportunities with greater clarity and confidence.
Powered by Franchising is hosted by Laura Rolfe. The show has published 129 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Big Vision, Strong Culture & Smart Growth: The Local Handyman Franchise Story (Audio)" (28 October 2026), "Franchise vs. Starting Your Own Business: One Entrepreneur Who's Done Both (Audio)" (21 October 2026), and "How to Fund Your Franchise: SBA Loans, 401(k) Rollovers & More | Michele Simones (Audio)" (13 October 2026).
Powered by Franchising publishes roughly weekly across 129 episodes.
Booking probability for Powered by Franchising is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Powered by Franchising requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Powered by Franchising's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Powered by Franchising are Franchising & IP Licensing and Business & Management Consulting. Powered by Franchising has a business audience.
Laura Rolfe hosts Powered by Franchising, a business podcast with 129 episodes published.
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What if you could start building a business without walking away from your W-2 career? On the latest episode of Powered by Franchising, I sat down with Colin Sparke, CEO of Local Handyman, and WOW—what a great...
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Franchisee. Independent business owner. Franchisor. Few entrepreneurs have experienced all three sides of business ownership. In this episode of Powered by Franchising, Kate Rolfe, CAFC, sits down with Kyle Struebing...
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Dreaming of owning a franchise but wondering how you'll pay for it? You may have more financing options than you realize! In this episode of Powered by Franchising, host Laura Rolfe welcomes Michele Simones of Guidant...
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Moving is stressful. Moving companies aren’t exactly known for creating unforgettable customer experiences. Pink Zebra Moving wants to change that. In this episode of Powered by Franchising, Laura Rolfe sits down with...
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One of the biggest misconceptions about business ownership is how long the process actually takes. Starting from scratch means building everything—from your legal entity, branding and marketing to technology...
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After spending 20 or 30 years building expertise, relationships, and credibility in an industry, what if you could turn all of that experience into a business of your own? On this episode of Powered by Franchising, I...
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What does it take to build a business in an industry people often don’t think about until they desperately need it? In this episode of Powered by Franchising, Laura Rolfe sits down with Jeff Yosha of 911 Restoration to...
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Thinking about owning a business “someday”? Someday may need to start sooner than you think. Starting a company from scratch can take a year. Finding the right existing business to acquire can take months—or even years...
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Love the product. Buy the business? Not so fast. One of the biggest mistakes aspiring entrepreneurs make is assuming that a business they love as a customer will also be a business they’ll love owning. In this solo...
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What does business ownership really buy you? We often measure success by revenue, profitability and ROI. But some of the most valuable returns don't show up on a P&L: time, freedom, flexibility and choices. After...
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What does it take to turn great food into a growing franchise brand? On this episode of Powered by Franchising, Laura Rolfe and Kate sit down with Julie Sailers, Franchise Developer for Sourdough & Co., to go behind the...
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You've reviewed the FDD. You've talked with franchisees. You've researched the business model, investment and territory. Now it's time to meet the people behind the brand. In this episode of Powered by Franchising, I...
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What makes a franchise brand scalable—and what success looks like across the home services industry? On this episode of Powered by Franchising, I sit down with Joel Lazarovitz of Evive Brands, a growing family of seven...
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The most successful franchisees have a choice. They can stop after one business… yet many don’t. Why do they keep investing? What do they see that others miss? At a recent franchise conference, I heard from experienced...
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Not every entrepreneur sets out to build a franchise—but Ty McBride saw an opportunity to transform a specialized home service into a scalable national brand. In this episode of Powered by Franchising, Ty shares the...
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What does it take to build a franchise that changes lives while creating rewarding business ownership opportunities? On this episode of Powered by Franchising, Laura Rolfe sits down with Brian Gross, CEO of Bach to...
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In this episode of Powered by Franchising, Laura Rolfe sits down with Kristie Kalinowski, VP of Development with Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa to explore one of the fastest-growing sectors in franchising...
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Youth sports aren't just about scoring points—they're about building confidence, character, and future leaders. Join me as I welcome Aaron Locks, Founder & CEO of National Academy of Athletics, for a conversation about...
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What does it take to truly understand franchising from every angle? John Flanders has lived it. He's started businesses from scratch, bought existing ones, franchised a concept, and now—as Founder & President of Karpata...
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What does a t-ball game in 2004 have to do with a growing national franchise? Everything. On this episode of Powered by Franchising, we sit down with Sophia Wastler, Founder of The STARZ Program, and Allie Adamson...
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Professor in Practice and Strategic Director at the Firoz Lalji Institute for Africa at the LSE, Firoz Lalji Institute for Africa at the LSE
seasoned franchise consultant and former franchise owner, National Weather Service
Associate Professor and Academic Head of Paediatric Infectious Diseases, British Constructional Steelwork Association
Australian author and journalist, Flynn Group
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