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We Bought a Franchise – The #1 Franchise Podcast by Real Franchise Owners The top franchise podcast where actual franchise owners reveal what really works in franchise ownership. If you're researching how to buy a franchise or evaluating franchise opportunities, this is your unfiltered source. HOSTED BY REAL FRANCHISE OWNERS Jack and Jill Johnson — certified franchise consultants who've actually owned franchises. Jack built a home care franchise to 100+ units and sold it to private equity. He's guided 600+ clients to franchise ownership and $100M+ in transactions. Every episode features real operators: - Jack & Jill Johnson – Former franchise owners, certified consultants - David San Juan – Pink's Windows franchise owner - Brian Gross – Former Art of Drawers franchisee, CFP - Morgan Noller & Kathryn Allen – Award-winning Soccer Stars operators - Jay & Carolina Orosa – Franchise owners with successful exit These aren't consultants rea
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Signup to Generate a PitchWe Bought a Franchise, The Franchise Podcast by Real Franchise Owners The top franchise podcast where actual franchise owners reveal what really works in franchise ownership. If you're researching how to buy a franchise or evaluating franchise opportunities, this is your unfiltered source. HOSTED BY REAL FRANCHISE OWNERS Jack and Jill Johnson, certified franchise consultants who've actually owned franchises.
We Bought A Franchise! is hosted by Jack Johnson. The show has published 69 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Corey Albertson, founder of Wet Fuel Franchise" (2 October 2026, 36 minutes), "The Home Services Franchise You Run Entirely From Your Phone | Gorilla Property Services" (2 June 2026, 54 minutes), and "The $146B ‘Boring’ Business Nobody Talks About: Why This Mobile Showroom Franchise Is Growing Fast" (5 May 2026, 38 minutes).
We Bought A Franchise! publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 47 minutes across 69 episodes.
Booking probability for We Bought A Franchise! is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. We Bought A Franchise! requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. We Bought A Franchise!'s contact route on record: public web form.
The strongest fits for We Bought A Franchise! are Business & Management Consulting and Holding Companies & Corporate HQs. We Bought A Franchise! has a business audience.
Jack Johnson hosts We Bought A Franchise!, a business podcast with 69 episodes published.
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Episode #11
Send us Fan Mail Kathryn and Morgan sit down with Corey Albertson, founder of Wet Fuel, to break down how mobile diesel and DEF delivery helps fleets stop wasting time at fuel stops and start the day with full...
Episode #10
Send us Fan Mail One of Gorilla's franchisees runs his entire business from a cruise ship in Greece — nine vans, all from his phone. That's not a gimmick. It's the model. This week the team sits down with Andrew Edwards...
Episode #9
Send us Fan Mail Most people exploring franchise ownership are looking in the same places: HVAC. Plumbing. Restaurants. The problem? That’s where everyone else is looking too. Meanwhile, there’s a $146 billion industry...
Episode #8
Send us Fan Mail What if a federal prison sentence was the beginning of your best chapter? That's exactly where Tim Doherty's story starts. He joins Jack and Jill Johnson on We Bought a Franchise to share how fitness...
Episode #7
Send us Fan Mail When franchisees start buying more units, that's not a marketing claim. That's a verdict. It's exactly what's happening inside GLO30 — and it's why we had to get founder Dr. Arleen Lamba on the show...
Episode #6
Send us Fan Mail Shane Evans, founder of Massage Heights turned Heights Wellness Retreat, joins Jack & Jill Johnson and the Franchise Insiders team to share how a personal health journey transformed a 100+ location...
Episode #5
Send us Fan Mail This 250-Calorie Protein Smoothie Franchise Tastes Like Ice Cream — And It's Scaling Nationwide HB Protein Smoothies is expanding fast and territories are already moving. ✅ Check territory availability...
Episode #4
Send us Fan Mail Sequel Brands is building the next generation of wellness franchises—and the team behind Club Pilates, CycleBar, StretchLab, and YogaSix is doing it again. In this episode, Chief Sales Officer Jen Cain...
Episode #3
Send us Fan Mail Ready to rethink what a “niche” franchise can do? We’re joined by Storm Miller, director of franchise development at Rep’M Group, to dig into the surprisingly large world of cabinet restoration and why...
Episode #2
Send us Fan Mail Imagine a home services business that turns heads, sparks referrals without begging for them, and actually gives families their Saturdays back. That’s the vision behind Waterloo Turf — and in this...
Episode #1
Send us Fan Mail Home Care Franchise Deep Dive: Home Helpers Franchise Review | Best Healthcare Franchise 2025? Is a home care franchise one of the most profitable franchises to own in 2025? We break down the real...
Episode #25
Send us Fan Mail Scaling a franchise sounds glamorous — until you're staring at three simultaneous buildouts and a contractor who just walked off with your materials. That's where Shideler Bennett started. Today he...
Episode #24
Send us Fan Mail Ready to turn a franchise into a true asset rather than a demanding job? We sit down with Jay and Carolina Orosa—former top-performing home care franchisees and now part of our franchise consulting...
Episode #24
Send us Fan Mail Pilates franchise investment is exploding - but is it actually profitable? Emily Brown from Limitless Franchise Growth breaks down the real numbers behind Jet Set Pilates, Project Lean Nation, and...
Episode #23
Send us Fan Mail Brandon Downer: How Pink's Window Cleaning Franchise Turned Home Services Into Hospitality | The Franchise Insiders Podcast Discover how Brandon Downer built Pink's Window Cleaning from a neighborhood...
Episode #22
Send us Fan Mail Pool service franchise meets tech-driven recurring revenue. Discover how Puddle Pools built a scalable pool cleaning franchise across the U.S. and Canada with predictable cash flow, lean overhead, and...
Episode #22
Send us Fan Mail A small-town key and a big idea changed fitness forever. We’re sitting with Chuck Runyon, Co-Founder of Anytime Fitness and Purpose Brands, to trace the leap from oversized racquetball clubs to...
Episode #21
Send us Fan Mail We sit down with GymGuyz founder Josh York to unpack how a mobile fitness brand scaled to seven countries by pairing accountability with convenience and culture. We talk mindset, unit economics, trainer...
Episode #21
Send us Fan Mail How Two First-Time Franchisees Built a Thriving Roofing Business — Without Construction Backgrounds In this episode, the team sits down with Kevin and Kathy , first-time franchise owners of Action...
Episode #20
Send us Fan Mail Want a business that doesn’t just pay you—but can be sold for a multiple? We dive with Thomas Scott into the playbook behind low-investment, high-potential franchises and why home services are the quiet...
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