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Hosted by Dr. John P Hayes · business · EN-US · 104 episodes
Internationally recognized speaker, personal business coach and Amazon best-selling franchise author Dr. John Hayes offers an honest look at everything involved in researching, evaluating and purchasing a franchise business. On this podcast, Dr. John P Hayes interviews Franchisors, Franchisees, and has solo episodes giving valuable advice in the Franchise Industry. Since 1979, John Hayes has worked in the franchise community as a consultant, franchisee and franchisor. He’s one of an elite group worldwide that has actually owned and operated franchises, including serving as CEO of a major American franchisor company, and advised franchisors and franchisees. He is the author of several franchise-related books and countless articles that have appeared in media worldwide. Dr. Hayes has served for many years as an advisor to franchisors, franchisees and small business owners internationally. His areas of expertise include management development, marketing, customer service, training and str
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Signup to Generate a PitchInternationally recognized speaker, personal business coach and Amazon best-selling franchise author Dr. John Hayes offers an honest look at everything involved in researching, evaluating and purchasing a franchise business. On this podcast, Dr. John P Hayes interviews Franchisors, Franchisees, and has solo episodes giving valuable advice in the Franchise Industry.
The Franchise Hot Seat Podcast with Dr. John P. Hayes - Director, Titus Center for Franchising is hosted by Dr. John P Hayes. The show has published 104 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "The Biggest Mistake Franchisors Keep Making | Dr. John P. Hayes - With Lee Plave" (19 October 2026, 45 minutes), "WHY AREN’T YOU AT 100? | Dr. John P. Hayes - With Mike Stasko" (5 October 2026, 41 minutes), and "Gen Z Is Rethinking Business Ownership, Here’s What They See | Dr. John P. Hayes - With DiAnne Donley" (28 September 2026, 36 minutes).
The Franchise Hot Seat Podcast with Dr. John P. Hayes - Director, Titus Center for Franchising publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 42 minutes across 104 episodes.
Booking probability for The Franchise Hot Seat Podcast with Dr. John P. Hayes - Director, Titus Center for Franchising is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Franchise Hot Seat Podcast with Dr. John P. Hayes - Director, Titus Center for Franchising requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Franchise Hot Seat Podcast with Dr. John P. Hayes - Director, Titus Center for Franchising's contact route on record: public web form.
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Episode #83
John Hayes interviews franchise attorney Lee Plave, discussing how franchising has changed over four decades and what “glitches” are affecting businesses in 2026–2027, including uneven economic conditions, shifting...
Episode #82
John conducts an interview with Mike Stasko, the president of Sunny Street Cafe, a breakfast and lunch franchise established by Mike's father in 2007. Sunny Street Cafe operates around 22 locations, with half being...
Episode #81
The Franchise Hot Seat podcast features an interview with DiAnne Donley, a junior at Palm Beach Atlantic University. Donley, an honor student majoring in entrepreneurship and franchising with a minor in psychology and...
Episode #80
John Hayes interviews Dave Wheeler, the founder of TSource and a certified franchise executive, about the challenges and pitfalls of scaling franchise systems. Wheeler discusses how franchisors often invest in tools...
Episode #79
Dr. John Hayes converses with Daniel Purim, a senior franchise consultant with Franchise Wizards and a FranServe affiliate, about the process for qualified investors from U.S. treaty countries to obtain an E-2 investor...
Episode #78
Dr. John Hayes and Delfino Salinas, the director of franchise development for Caring Senior Service, discuss the importance of choosing the right business for the right person in achieving franchise success. They...
Episode #77
Dr Hayes converses with Ashlyn DeMarois, a graduate of Palm Beach Atlantic University Titus Center, about her journey in the franchising industry. DeMarois shares her experience of discovering franchising through the...
Episode #76
John Hayes interviews Joe Mohay, the president of franchise and multi-location at Ignite Visibility, about the evolution of franchise marketing. Mohay discusses how the focus has shifted from simply getting noticed to...
Episode #75
John Hayes interviews Brad Coleman, a former NASCAR driver who acquired Safeway Driving School and transformed it into a franchise system. Coleman shares how his racing career equipped him with business skills such as...
The Franchise Hot Seat Podcast with Dr. John P. Hayes - Director, Titus Center for Franchising
Dr. John interviews Patrick Foor, CEO/CMO of Lime Fresh, about his journey from being a dishwasher to a restaurant executive. Foor discusses his experience building Tijuana Flats and his current role at Lime Fresh, a...
Episode #94
Nick Boariu, CFE and COO/co-founder of Clothes Bin, discusses the company's role in textile recycling, diverting millions of pounds of clothing and shoes from landfills and creating semi-absentee business opportunities...
Episode #93
John Hayes, the host of the Franchise Hot Seat podcast, engages in a conversation with Lisa Hudson, the president of Fresh Coat Painters. The discussion revolves around the impact of AI-driven changes in the workplace...
Episode #92
John Hayes interviews Brian Beers about his journey from purchasing two Midas shops in 2016 to owning nearly 40 units that generate around $50M in revenue, all without external investors. Beers discusses their strategy...
Episode #90
Dr. Hayes converses with Tim Sparks, the president of The Land Corporation and a significant franchisee of Pizza Hut, who runs almost 100 outlets across 11 states. The discussion revolves around the reintroduction of...
Episode #89
<p><b>John Hayes interviews Garr Russell, the founder of Fireside RV Rental, a faith-driven franchise that originated from a business he started in 2016 when he began renting out an RV he owned. He developed a...
Episode #88
<p><b>TITLE: The New Franchise Law That Could Change Everything | Dr. John P. Hayes - With Sarah Davies </b></p><p><br/></p><p><b>DESCRIPTION:</b></p><p><b>John Hayes interviews Sarah Davies, the general counsel of the...
Episode #87
<p><b>DESCRIPTION:</b></p><p><b>Host John Hayes interviews Gil Marques, a multi-unit, multi-brand operator and co-founder of KTA Financial Services, about “franchise financial intelligence.” Marques explains how he and...
Episode #86
<p><b>TITLE: How He Modernized a “Boring” Industry Into a Scalable Brand | Dr. John P. Hayes - With Kevin DuBois </b></p><p><br/></p><p><b>DESCRIPTION:</b></p><p><b>John Hayes interviews Kevin Dubois, the CEO of Clean...
Episode #85
<p><b>DESCRIPTION:</b></p><p><b>Ray Titus, in an interview with John Hayes, discusses the common misconceptions about franchising, including the belief that franchises are run by large corporations. He points out that...
Episode #84
<p><b>DESCRIPTION:</b></p><p><b>John Hayes interviews Sal Majzoub on Franchise Hot Seat, discussing Majzoub's transition from corporate work to franchising and business brokerage. Majzoub shares his experience of being...
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