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Welcome to "The Franchise Leaders Forum," the ultimate podcast for entrepreneurs navigating the intricate world of franchising, brought to you by industry veterans Tracy Panase and Shannon Wilburn. This podcast is your go-to resource for franchise leadership insights, practical strategies to build and scale your franchise, and firsthand experiences from those who live and breathe franchising every day. Leading the conversation is Tracy Panase, the dynamic force behind the Just Between Friends Franchise System. Tracy, who previously excelled as a top franchisee, took over the leadership reins in December 2022. Under her guidance, the brand is reaching new heights, emphasizing a strong culture, supporting franchisees, and ensuring families across the country can say “YES” to everything their kiddos need and want. Her fresh perspective and unwavering commitment to excellence make her a formidable voice in the franchising community. <
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Signup to Generate a PitchWelcome to "The Franchise Leaders Forum," the ultimate podcast for entrepreneurs navigating the intricate world of franchising, brought to you by industry veterans Tracy Panase and Shannon Wilburn. This podcast is your go-to resource for franchise leadership insights, practical strategies to build and scale your franchise, and firsthand experiences from those who live and breathe franchising every day.
Recent episodes include "Why Simplicity Is the Secret to Scaling a Franchise w/ Tim Vogel" (14 October 2026, 46 minutes), "How to Grow a Franchise Without Losing Franchisee Trust w/ Kim Gubera" (30 September 2026, 41 minutes), and "Your Franchise Is Making Money. But Is It Profitable? w/ Rod Bristol" (19 August 2026, 50 minutes).
The Franchise Leaders Forum Podcast publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 46 minutes across 65 episodes.
Booking probability for The Franchise Leaders Forum Podcast is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Franchise Leaders Forum Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Franchise Leaders Forum Podcast's contact route on record: verified email.
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The Franchise Leaders Forum Podcast is a business show with 65 episodes published.
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Episode #64
What happens when you scale a business before you've actually solved the problems hiding inside it? Scenthound Co-founder and CEO Tim Vogel didn't rush into franchising. After starting with a single mobile grooming van...
Episode #63
Franchise growth isn’t sustainable if your franchisees don’t trust the people leading it. As a franchise grows, maintaining that trust becomes more complicated. Leaders have to navigate difficult feedback, changing...
Episode #60
You can have money in the bank and still have no idea whether your franchise is actually profitable. For many franchise owners, financial literacy isn't something they learned before going into business or during...
Episode #59
What separates the highest-performing franchisees from everyone else? Barb Moran believes it starts with something many leaders don't measure closely enough: franchisee engagement. Many franchisors focus on growing...
Episode #58
Every franchisor dreams of selling more territories. Few stop to ask whether they're building a franchise system their franchisees can actually succeed in. Every emerging franchisor wants to grow their brand, expand...
Episode #57
What happens when your franchise grows faster than the systems designed to support it? Many brands dream about expansion, but growth creates a new challenge: maintaining the consistency, culture, and customer experience...
Episode #56
<p>Jennifer Lemcke will tell you that the best thing she ever did before leading a franchise brand was spending a full year working inside one first. Learning every role from the ground up before she ever stepped into...
Episode #56
Jennifer Lemcke will tell you that the best thing she ever did before leading a franchise brand was spending a full year working inside one first. Learning every role from the ground up before she ever stepped into...
Episode #55
<p>Most franchise leaders think franchisees resist the system itself, but the real issue is often a lack of buy-in from the beginning. </p><p>In today’s episode, we sit down with Joel Worthington, former president of...
Episode #54
<p>Most franchise brands don’t have a growth problem. They have a disconnect problem.</p><p>You can have strong marketing, a solid development team, and still struggle to scale if those pieces aren’t working together...
Episode #53
<p>You can have the right systems, the right strategy, and still struggle to grow if your franchisees don’t trust you. </p><p>Today on the podcast we have Michelle Rowan, President of Franchise Business Review, to share...
Episode #52
<p>Stepping into a company your parents built sounds like a natural transition. It’s not.</p><p>In this episode, Tracy and Shannon sit down with Anne Huntington Sharma, CEO and President of Huntington Learning Center...
Episode #51
<p>You think franchising is a proven path to success so why do so many people still get it wrong?</p><p>In this episode, we sit down with Therese Thilgen, co-founder of Franchise Update Media and franchise veteran with...
Episode #50
<p>What if the biggest thing holding your franchise back isn’t your model but your mindset?</p><p>In this episode, we sit down with Rob Flanagan, a franchise CEO who’s built brands at the intersection of culture, scale...
Episode #49
<p>Franchise growth is not about moving fast. It is about staying disciplined long enough to build something that lasts.</p><p>In this episode, Tracy and Shannon sit down with Paul Altero, co-founder and longtime CEO of...
Episode #48
<p>Your title changes overnight. Your relationships change with it. Trust isn’t automatic.</p><p>In this episode of the Franchise Leaders Forum, Shannon turns the mic on Tracy to reflect on her first three years as a...
Episode #47
<p>The IFA Annual Conference isn’t just another event on your calendar. It’s one of the most important rooms franchise leaders will step into all year.</p><p>In this special episode, Tracy and Shannon turn the...
Episode #46
<p>Franchise leadership lives or dies by the strength of the franchisor and franchisee relationship.</p><p>In this episode, we’re joined by Tom Wood, President and CEO of Floor Coverings International, for a...
Episode #45
<p>PR isn’t a “nice to have” in franchising, it’s a credibility engine.</p><p>Today we are chatting with Sherri Fishman, founder of Fishman Public Relations, for a conversation about how public relations has shaped...
Episode #44
<p>What if the biggest mistake franchise founders make isn’t moving too fast but hiring for the company they have today instead of the one they’re building?</p><p>Shelly Sun Berkowitz knows what it takes to scale with...
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