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I am thrilled to have Carmen Torres on the show today! This is the first time I have had an HR specialist on the show and it is long overdue. Carmen’s extensive experience in the HR field stretches back over twenty years. In this time, she has established a reputation for her ability to help create equitable, safe and collaborative workplace environments for countless small to mid-sized businesses and non-profit organizations. Throughout her career, she has been sought out as a trusted advisor for her expertise in building HR departments that allow both employees and employers to be productive and flourish. Her approach is comprehensive and holistic. Carmen is keenly aware of the complexities of managing human beings, and of the crucial importance of a high-functioning HR department for the thriving success of a company. Feedback Have any suggestions for future shows? Have questions or a topic you would like us to do an episode on? If so, please leave a comment. If you enjoyed the podcast would you please ta

I'm thrilled to have the founder of Social Media Examiner Michael Stelzner on the show today. Michael is also the author of the books Launch and Writing White Papers and the man behind large events, such as Social Media Marketing World and Social Media Success Summit. He is also host of the Social Media Marketing podcast, founder of the Social Media Marketing Society and host of the weekly Morning Social Media Marketing TALK show. Feedback Have any suggestions for future shows? Have questions or a topic you would like us to do an episode on? If so, please leave a comment. If you enjoyed the podcast would you please take a moment to leave a review and rating on iTunes or Stitcher. Every review means we reach out to more people.  iTunes:  Franchise Euphoria Podcast Tune in on Stitcher!

There is one question that I get asked so often that I think the answer deserves a replay. I can't count the number of times I have been asked this question. The problem with it is that it is exactly the wrong question to be asking. I'm talking about "What's hot in franchising?"

I'm not sure why, but there are a lot of people rushing into franchising lately. Don't get me wrong, of course I don't think franchising is bad. Franchising is awesome, especially when done well and with a great  system. But lately I  noticed a lot of people who are just rushing to get into a system. This can be caused by a few things like excitement, franchisor pressure, or a fear of losing the opportunity. You should NEVER rush in to a business decision!

The beginning of a new year has me looking ahead and looking back. I took a look at last year's statistics and found the most downloaded episode of the year. I’m thrilled that it's  Cliff Ennico. Cliff is an attorney with 35 years of experience in the franchise world. Cliff and I talk about how franchising has changed over the last 35 years, how it hasn’t, and how you can be successful in franchising today! So much great information in this interview you won’t want to miss out.

Our culture loves the independent business. Franchises can seem a little more corporate. This is actually a myth. When you own a franchise you are indeed a locally owned and operated business. Your are just part of a larger brand. That is very different from being corporately owned. Independent businesses can actually learn a lot from franchises to become more successful. Listen in to hear three things you can learn from franchises!  Feedback Have any suggestions for future shows? Have questions or a topic you would like us to do an episode on? If so, please leave a comment. If you enjoyed the podcast would you please take a moment to leave a review and rating on iTunes or Stitcher. Every review means we reach out to more people. iTunes:  Franchise Euphoria Podcast Tune in on Stitcher!

  Laura Novak Meyer is on the show today. Her fresh sensibility and talent for putting clients at ease led to a successful business and ample recognition in the media and within the photography industry. But all of the success left her lacking. As much as she loved photographing clients, she had other passions that she couldn't address as a solo entrepreneur, including mentoring new talent and fostering creative community. She also saw a missing element in the photography marketplace. Social photography was breaking new boundaries, thanks to real-time sharing via Pinterest, tumblr and Instagram. But for families with children who wanted high quality, modern, unique imagery, the options were limited to either mass-market chain studios that prized volume over ambiance, or extremely expensive custom photo sessions only available to a small percentage of families. WHY COULDN'T THERE BE SOMETHING ELSE? A boutique photography studio that offered stellar imagery in a relaxed atmosphere, where families could slow do

Thrilled to have Frank Lunn of Kahuna Business Group on the show today. Frank is an entrepreneur, investor, and author of three books with 20 years of entrepreneurial experience. His passion and mission is learning, living, and sharing the journey of entrepreneurship through life, business, and his legacy. He lives by the Kahuna mission statement, we achieve our victories the victories of those we serve. 

Today on Franchise Euphoria the amazing Dr. Clark Gaither, also known as Dr. Burnout. Clark helps the burned out professional reignite with passion and purpose. He has known first-hand the pain and value of struggle having faced such difficult challenges as professional burnout, alcoholism, and devastating personal tragedies. He has learned to not only overcome but to embrace the glorious magnificence of change.   Feedback Have any suggestions for future shows? Have questions or a topic you would like us to do an episode on? If so, please leave a comment. If you enjoyed the podcast would you please take a moment to leave a review and rating on iTunes or Stitcher. Every review means we reach out to more people.  iTunes:  Franchise Euphoria Podcast Tune in on Stitcher!

  On today’s show I am thrilled to have Loren Kutsko. Loren was educated at the Indiana University School of Informatics and paid his own way through school by providing IT support to faculty and staff of the University. After graduation, he helped to set and manage global strategy at Food for the Hungry, a humanitarian relief and development agency serving the world's most poor and vulnerable in over 26 countries. He quickly rose to the head of global Information Technology where he led a team of talented technologists to tackle some of the agency's most complex global challenges. Loren then spent many years as Chief Operating Officer at Brushfire Interactive, a tech startup in Phoenix. Loren was an early Brushfire team member as the boutique consulting team grew from 2-12 employees and quadrupled in sales. It was while working at Brushfire that Loren discovered his passion for coaching and mentoring entrepreneurs. Feedback Have any suggestions for future shows? Have questions or a topic you would like us to

Matt Miller spent the first 9 years of his career as an Air Force pilot, before entering the private sector to work in both the medical device and advertising industries. While a top performer in the corporate world, his long term desire was to be his own boss. A good friend one day mentioned the gum ball machines he and his young daughters owned, and that conversation began a 10 year business quest that has brought Matt's company, School Spirit Vending, to the cutting edge of both the vending and school fundraising industries. Today, School Spirit Vending’s franchising program provides a proven and profitable business system for busy professionals and their families looking to develop secondary income streams, while raising millions of dollars for education at the same time. Feedback Have any suggestions for future shows? Have questions or a topic you would like us to do an episode on? If so, please leave a comment. If you enjoyed the podcast would you please take a moment to leave a review and rating on iT

John has been writing about business, leadership, and the laws of success for  more than thirty years. Having possessed the entrepreneurial spirit from an early age he had done some truly amazing things, from helping create his own high school to building a multi-million dollar sales organization. He changed directions to writing and publishing. He has co-authored several New York Times Best Sellers. He co-authored The Go-Giver with our previous guest Bob Burg. Feedback Have any suggestions for future shows? Have questions or a topic you would like us to do an episode on? If so, please leave a comment. If you enjoyed the podcast would you please take a moment to leave a review and rating on iTunes or Stitcher. Every review means we reach out to more people.  iTunes:  Franchise Euphoria Podcast Tune in on Stitcher!

Sought after speaker and co-author of The Go-Giver, which as sold over a half a million copies in 21 different languages, joins us today. The expanded version of The Go-Giver is now being released. The Go-Giver is a business parable about shifting your focus. If you really want to make it in this world personally and professionally you must shift from an "I" focus to an "other" focus. You need to look for ways to add value to the lives of other people. Did you love this interview? Check out Bob's first interview on Franchise Euphoria here.  Feedback Have any suggestions for future shows? Have questions or a topic you would like us to do an episode on? If so, please leave a comment. If you enjoyed the podcast would you please take a moment to leave a review and rating on iTunes or Stitcher. Every review means we reach out to more people.  iTunes:  Franchise Euphoria Podcast Tune in on Stitcher!

I've been involved in franchising and franchise law for a number of years now and one of the things I have realized is that multi-unit franchisees tend to have more success than single unit owner-operators. Obviously this is not true in every case but today I'll give you 4 reasons why they are often more successful. Feedback Have any suggestions for future shows? Have questions or a topic you would like us to do an episode on? If so, please leave a comment. If you enjoyed the podcast would you please take a moment to leave a review and rating on iTunes or Stitcher. Every review means we reach out to more people.  iTunes:  Franchise Euphoria Podcast Tune in on Stitcher!

Many of those looking to purchase a franchise go into the process believing that the systems and processes that they are provided by the franchisor are all that is needed for them to have franchise success. You are provided systems and operations to guide you in the running of your business but that is not all that is needed for success. Today I will explain the 5 business basics you need to succeed!   Episode Resources When Does An Entrepreneur Become A Business Owner   Feedback Have any suggestions for future shows? Have questions or a topic you would like us to do an episode on? If so, please leave a comment. If you enjoyed the podcast would you please take a moment to leave a review and rating on iTunes or Stitcher. Every review means we reach out to more people.   iTunes:  Franchise Euphoria Podcast Tune in on Stitcher!

Buying any business is risky. Nothing is a guaranteed success. There are some franchises that you need to take a little extra caution with. This doesn't mean that you should avoid these all together just that you need to take a little extra care to make you know exactly what you are getting into.  Getting in early on a franchise definitely has its benefits but you have to be careful. Early on the systems and supports have not been fully tested.  Buying a re-sell can be a cost effective way of getting into a franchise but you need to make sure you really research and find out why they are selling early. Both these situation can be amazing or complete disasters. Luckily with a little extra due diligence on your part can help you make a smart decision. Happy Franchising!

Buying a franchise is very exciting and costly. I often have people reach out to me to help them fix mistakes they have made concerning their franchise. While this is great for business I love to help people avoid these very expensive mistakes. Listen in to learn about a $40,000 mistake you can easily avoid and listen in as I dive into the the world of URLs. Happy Franchising. 

Today is all about things you just need to stop doing! Businesses are always evolving and a sometimes the systems we had just don't work anymore. You need to take a step back and simplify things because over complicated business practices will cost you time and money. My mantra is dream, build, and grow, but today I am telling you to stop dreaming! Seems a little harsh, I know,  but in order to build and grow you can't get stuck just dreaming. You need to take that dream and start taking steps to make it come true.   

There really is a franchise for everyone out there. They range from multi-million dollar restaurants to home-based opportunities. Today I am talking about two of the smaller, often over-looked opportunities in the franchise world, home-based and hobby-based franchises. Listen in to learn what questions you need to be asking about home-based franchises and how to turn your hobby into a business. As always, Happy Franchising!

Do you know what kind of support you will be getting from your franchisor? I'll show you where to look in your FDD and exactly what questions you should be asking to get a clear picture of how much support you will be getting from your franchisor. Then we move on to one of most important aspects of any business, location!