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I’m thrilled to have Cliff Ennico on the show today. 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.   About Cliff Attorney, author, syndicated columnist, speaker, television personality and humorist, Cliff Ennico (www.succeedinginyourbusiness.com) is widely considered one of America's foremost small business experts, having helped more than 15,000 small businesses get off the ground over the past 33 years.  He is an attorney by training and is best known as the host of MONEYHUNT, a PBS television series running from 1994 to 2003, where entrepreneurs defended their business plans before a panel of experts, he also has a weekly business advice column, Succeeding in Your Business, the "Ann Landers of the business world". Cliff is also the author of several leading books on sma

Do you really own your franchise? On the surface this seems like a very simple question. Of course you own it. You bought it, it's yours...right? It is not quite as simple as that. Listen in to hear the ins and outs of owning a franchise. Feedback  Have any suggestions for future shows? Have questions or 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 can reach out to more people.  iTunes:  Franchise Euphoria Podcast Tune in on Stitcher!

Do you wonder what it is actually like to run a franchise? Or think about what it takes to run multiple franchises? If so, please tune intoday. I am thrilled to have Jeff Pearson on the show. Jeff is a former Papa Murphy’s franchise owner. He began with one store and expanded to 5 locations. He has since sold his stores and now is the host of a very popular daily podcast, called Mentor Impact, where successful people come on to tell the story about their journey and the impact mentors have had on their lives and their success. Jeff is also a marching band leader, music lover, and founder and owner of Command Performance, an online music lesson company. Listen Now!

Thrilled to have Grant Baldwin on the show. Grant is a speaker, coach, podcaster and former franchise owner. He experienced the life of a franchisee, decided to go in another direction and has since built a couple successful businesses. Today, we talk about Grant’s decision to become a franchisee, his experiences as a franchisee, lessons learned, and a whole host of other interesting things! About Grant Grant is a speaker, coach, podcaster and former franchise owner. He experienced the life of a franchisee and decided to go in another direction. He writes and speaks about helping people find and do work they love. He is the host of How’d You Get Into That? podcast. Show Highlights Ø  Decision process of buying a franchise Ø  “Business In A Box” Mentality Ø  Franchise Lessons Learned Ø  Moving Forward Want to know more about Grant? Grantbalwin.com How’d You Get Into That? Feedback Have any suggestions for future shows? Have questions or topic you would like us to do an episode on? If so, please leave a commen

Missed Opportunities   Today’s tip is a incredibly valuable one for franchisees. And it may be one that you have not thought about. I’ve been thinking a lot about it lately. I’m talking about marketing, social media, and online presence. There is a BIG, BIG mistake that franchisors and franchisees alike are making in the franchise space. It is easy to overlook but just as easy to fix. Find out what I am talking and how you can take advantage of this opportunity. Feedback   Have any suggestions for future shows? Have questions or 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 can reach out to more people.  iTunes:  Franchise Euphoria Podcast   Tune in on Stitcher!

In my legal practice I come across many issues in the franchise space. Many of these can be avoided if you do your homework ahead of time (which is why I always urge people to have representation before signing an agreement). There are three very common issues in franchising that if not taken care of up front can really come back to bite you later on.  These involve territory, termination, and trade mark. Don't make the costly mistake of not fully understanding what you are signing. Listen in to learn how to avoid these mistakes before they happen.   Feedback  Have any suggestions for future shows? Have questions or 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 can reach out to more people.  iTunes:  Franchise Euphoria Podcast Tune in on Stitcher!

Financial wellness is not only about today but also about your future and the future of your business.  Today I have the amazing Peter Dunn, Pete the Planner, on the show. Learn the difference between financial wellness and financial planning, the only piece of financial advice you need to hear, and how common sense can lead you on the path to financial wellness. About Peter Peter Dunn a.k.a. Pete the Planner is an award-winning comedian and an award-winning financial mind. He’s the author of ten books, six of which were featured in a nationwide launch at Barnes & Noble’s stores in January of 2015. He is the host of the popular radio show Pete the Planner Show on 93 WBIC FM and is a columnist for the Indy Star. Pete has appeared regularly on CNN Headline News, Fox News, and Fox Business as well as numerous nationally syndicated radio programs. In 2012, Cision named Pete the fourth most influential financial broadcaster in the nation. Show Highlights Ø  Financial wellness vs financial planning Ø   Biggest

Are you buying ads to get customers only to have to buy more ads to get more customers? Feel like you are that annoying guy on the corner yelling here I am, buy my product? It can be a frustrating and endless cycle. The good news is that you can break that cycle with inbound marketing. Inbound marketing builds a level of trust and authority with potential clients that brings them in, keeps them coming back, and has them spreading the word about your business for you. Not sure what inbound marketing is and how to get started? Today is your lucky day. Tom Schwab is here with me. Tom is a leading expert at inbound marketing. He will explain what it is, what it can do for you, and most importantly, how to get started today. Walk away with a full understanding of how this marketing strategy can change your world. About Tom Tom is the owner of Goodbye Crutches and Inbound for eCommerce. He changed his perspective on marketing after learning about inbound marketing. He turned away from the traditional cycle of buyin

A year ago I had the awesome pleasure of recording one of my all-time favorite interviews.  I am talking about the incredible Michael Gerber. Today I am sharing this amazing interview with you again. Listen for the first time or listen again because Michael Gerber will get you on the right path for success in 2015. Enjoy! It was a thrill of a lifetime to have Mr. Michael E. Gerber on my podcast.  During the course of our discussion, Michael touches on so many important topics related to the journey of all entrepreneurs.  We talk about Michael's own awakening.  How he went from running away from his gifts and talents to utilizing them to live in and for his true calling.   We discuss the power of entrepreneurship, how its changed and evolved over time, how to discover your true entrepreneurial spirit within, the power of franchising systems when done right, and much much more. Mr. Gerber is a very well known author, speaker, coach, small business guru, and the king of “systems” and “systems implementation” to

Are you making good financial decisions for you and your business? Do you know what you should be focusing on to not only grow your business but also to work toward your retirement? Today I have the Retirement Answer Man, Roger Whitney, on the show. We talk about these questions and so much more. You won’t want to miss out. About Roger I’m Roger Whitney, the Retirement Answer Man. I’m here to answer your retirement questions. Over the last 24 years, I’ve had real-world experience helping countless people Plan Well and Invest Wisely for their retirement. On my professional blog I share the lessons I’ve learned and teach you the process I’ve developed to help my clients plan well for a great retirement. Everyday, I deal with real people’s journey towards retirement. Walk with me and maybe I can help you on yours. Show Highlights Ø  Knowledge vs Wisdom Ø  Added Value Ø  Biggest common mistake Ø  Retirement or Change Want to know more about Roger?  Roger Whitney The Retirement Answer Man Feedback   Have any sugge

Make 2015 Your Year! Happy New Year everyone! For the first episode of 2015 I wanted something extra special and extra inspiring. I want 2015 to be your year. I want you to overcome your fears and the obstacles holding you back.  To inspire you to make the leap this year I have Ace Chapman joining me. Listen in to hear his awesome story and get inspired to make 2015 your year!   AboutAce "As a kid I was crazy enough to believe that anything is possible and now as an adult I know anything is possible. After growing a couple of million dollar businesses before the age of 27, I found my real joy was in helping other people become financially free. Now I am a free spirited entrepreneur and personal development coach. You will find that my passions lay within freedom, empowerment, and self-growth. " Want to know more about Ace? Ace Chapman   Feedback   Have any suggestions for future shows? Have questions or topic you would like us to do an episode on? If so, please leave a comment. If you enjoyed the podcast wou

Have you ever f*ed up in your franchise. You are not alone. Even great franchisees occasionally f*up. The hard part is these mistakes can be very costly. Today I have Jean Kuhn, author of F*Ups: Franchisee Screw-Ups That Can Cost You Thousands, joining me. Learn what mistakes others have made so you can avoid the pain and cost to your business. About Jean “I bought two existing franchises that were struggling.  No one else would touch them. I turned them into cash generating machines in less than 12 months.   I now help other small business owners go from PAINED to PROFITABLE by showing them how I did it.” Show Highlights Ø  Jean’s unique story Ø  Turning a failing franchise around Ø  Staff management Ø  Most common problem in franchising Ø  Top Mistakes   Episode Resources F*Up: Franchisee Screw-Ups That Can Cost Thousands   Want to know more about Jean? JeanKuhn.com   Feedback   Have any suggestions for future shows? Have questions or topic you would like us to do an episode on? If so, please leave a com

  Are you working 70 hour work weeks? Doing everything yourself? Exhausted from working in your business and ready to work on it instead? Tim Francis has been in that same spot and he joins me today on Franchise Euphoria to teach you what you can do to remedy that situation and increase your profits while you are at it. Learn how he managed to avoid burnout, free up his time, and increase his profits and how you can do that same. Listen in now!   About Tim Tim Francis is an entrepreneur from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. He is the owner of Tim Francis Marketing and the founder of Profit Factory. Tim is a sought out consultant and speaker in entrepreneurship, marketing, and systems. Tim has been an entrepreneur for over 10 years now. His first business was in 2001 when he was a franchisee of College Pro Painters. In 2009 Tim was awarded on of Edmonton’s coveted “Sizzling 20 Under 30” awards as one of his city’s brightest up-and-coming business leaders. A perfect storm of stressful events were major contributors

Kate Taylor from Entreprenuer.com   This week I have the pleasure of talking with Kate Taylor from Entrepreneur.com.  As a staff writer from the franchise section of entrepreneur.com she covers all things franchise. We go over franchising from top to bottom discussing not only the good but also the bad. Awesome interview with an awesome lady. Don’t miss out.   About Kate Kate Taylor is a staff writer who covers franchises for Entrepreneur.com. Related areas of interest include chain restaurants, franchisee profiles and food trends. Get in touch with tips and feed back via email at ktaylor@entrepreneur.com or on Twitter at @Kate_H_Taylor.    Show Highlights Ø  Types of people who franchise Ø  Transitioning from corporate life Ø  Avoiding becoming a franchise horror story Ø  Unique franchises   Episode Resources Entrepreneur.com   Want to know more about Kate? ktaylor@entrepreneur.com @Kate_H_Taylor   Want to help us out? Tweet   Feedback   Have any suggestions for future shows? Have questions or topic you wou

  The average attention span used to be about 7 minutes. Today it is even shorter, making it harder and harder and to attract and keep the attention of customers. Jeff Long discusses how you can use videos and e-learning in your business to increase traffic to your site, keep their attention, and keep them coming back.   About Jeff Jeff is the owner of True Focus Media. True Focus Media "helps you focus your message to your market through media". They create engaging videos, flexible website and effective eLearning/training.  They specialize in: Video Production:  Specializing in media by assisting companies to promote, inform and market through engaging video content...which gets results. Web Design:  Creating compelling websites that have social media, multimedia and engaging content. Their websites can enable the user to add content, blogs, video and photos!  eLearning/Training: Combining audio, video, website integration and developing an eLearning portal where your employees, students and learners c

Art launched a hamburger stand at the age of 15.  He turned this into a succesful family business by implementing franchise-like systems into the daily operations of the business.  Art has utilized this model in several businesses since, and has had a very successful career in franchising.  We discuss many interesting things in this interview not the least of which is why buying a franchise is not a free pass to success.  And what to do to make yourself succesful in life and business. Art is an expert when it comes to franchising and franchise-like systems integration. Even more, Art is passionate about small business and entrepreneurship.  Listen in to his exciting journey, and learn how he combined his passions with a successful and profitable business model to find happiness in his life and career.  About Art Art is a franchise executive and small business specialist. He has 20+ years in franchising and small business endeavors. Art is the former CEO of a top 200 franchise brand called Alpha Graphics where

Many of us have a business idea or even a business dream. Taking those first few steps to make that a reality is scary and there are always people around that will question the risks you are taking. This can easily lead you to question yourself. Debbie Blacher faced this situation and moved ahead with her idea for providing wholesome food for school children. After spending years in corporate life feeling unfulfilled she is now happy and highly successful running her business that has grown into a profitable franchise. Listen in to hear her story and learn how you can take your idea and grow it into a successful franchise.   About Debbie Debbie is a social entrepreneur passionate about changing the foods we eat.  As a busy mom herself, she decided to start with kids.  Debbie found that she had a need for quick and easy school lunches, but felt responsible for providing her kids with nutritious, wholesome foods. At the time, an option that combined the two simply did not exist. In 2007, Debbie founded Wholesom

“Everything starts with a vision.”   This episode is all about systems creation and integration. This is a key element to the success of any business. Joining me on this episode to share his expertise is Rick Day from Businessbyday.com. We will be diving right in and Rick will be sharing some amazing tips that you can start using today! Enjoy!   About Rick “After I built and sold my second business for multiple millions of dollars, someone asked me an interesting question.  “What are you proudest of?”  After a moment of thought, I replied, “I’m proudest of the fact that I had a part in other peoples’ successes.  I truly enjoyed watching the people around me grow, accomplish, and achieve.” Seriously, that’s why I’m here!  I have learned SO MUCH in 25+ years of starting, growing, downsizing, restructuring, and ultimately selling my businesses.  And I’m not done yet!  I am not retired.  I’m still putting these ideas to use today, and I’m continuing to teach, learn, and observe, and to help new businesses grow. 

This past weekend I heard an interview with Don Thompson, the CEO of McDonald’s.  I was absolutely fascinated by his interview. As president of the largest restaurant franchise in the world (over 35,000 locations) he will still occasionally stop by a location and go back into the kitchen and start cooking. He can still do every aspect of every job within the restaurant. Can you perform every job in your business or the business you want to buy? And why does this matter? Listen in to hear the answers to these questions and hear about the exciting changes happening at Franchise Euphoria. Enjoy! Want to help us out? Tweet Feedback   Have any suggestions for future shows? Have questions or 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 can reach out to more people.  iTunes:  Franchise Euphoria Podcast   Tune in on Stitcher!

Getting Unstuck with Frank Gustafson Feeling stuck can occur in any career, whether you are working part time or bringing in six figures. The question is how to get unstuck? Frank Gustafson joins me in this episode from One Bold Move to give us some answers to this question. Tune in to learn how to identify your passions and strengths and get started at getting unstuck today! About Frank “Born and raised in Dallas Texas, spent 6 years in the Marine Corps Reserves.  Married for 25 years to my best friend Theresa.  We have 3 amazing adult children, I spent the last 30 years in management and executive leadership for some very dynamic and fast growing companies... some of them were my own.   Over the past 5 or so years I began to realize (slow learner) that I was filling my bank account and emptying my soul.  Enough is enough.  I found that "stuck" can happen at any level.  I sold my last business, and set out to find a better way.  That's where my latest venture, OneBoldMove comes in!   Today I am a coach, busi