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In 1982, founder Michael Gould begins his canine career as a founding member of the NYPD canine unit. Later he went on to become the Commanding Officer of the Nassau County Canine Unit, going on to have a 15+ year career in police canine management. In 1999, as Mike is getting ready to retire from the police department, he has the idea to open a pet care facility after recognizing the need for reliable and honest pet care on Long Island. In 2000, Mike opens the first Hounds Town location, in a 1,200-square foot store in Port Jefferson, introducing the idea of interactive daycare to the area. The events of 9/11 in New York call Mike and his private scent detection dog company Canine Consultants to aid in the recovery efforts at Ground Zero. Mike gets deployed to Naples, Italy, as a member of the naval reserves to run the Military Working Dog program following the terrorist attacks. Since 2003, Hounds Town USA has grown as a franchise with more than 10 locations.   Key Takeaways: [0:18] Today’s episode of Franc

Nick Binnings is the Director of Brand Development at Southern Classic Chicken. Nick was most recently the Vice President of Brand Development for Another Broken Egg Café, where he helped grow the concept from 15 to 62 units before an exit to private equity. Now, he is spearheading Southern Classic Chicken's new franchise opportunity to help the concept grow across the South.   Key Takeaways: [0:18] Today’s episode of Franchise Euphoria is brought to you by IndyFranchiseLaw.com, a leading resource in the franchise space. Head over to IndyFranchiseLaw.com learn more! [0:59] Josh introduces today’s guest, Nick Binnings, the Director of Brand Development for Southern Classic Chicken. [2:10] Josh welcomes Nick to Franchise Euphoria. [2:48] Nick shares about his experiences throughout the years in the food industry and franchising. [5:21] Nick gives the history of Southern Classic Chicken which began over 30 years ago and tells what led them to begin franchising. [8:04] Nick discusses the basic offerings at Southe

Mike Bausch is an industry leader whose restaurant, Andolini's Pizzeria, is a top ten pizzeria in the US, as named by TripAdvisor, BuzzFeed, CNN, and ​USA Today​. Andolini's began in 2005 and has grown to five pizzerias, two gelaterias, two food hall concepts, a food truck, and a fine dining restaurant by 2019. Mike is a World Pizza Champion, a Guinness Book world record holder, and a writer for ​Pizza Today​.   Key Takeaways: [0:18] Today’s episode of Franchise Euphoria is brought to you by IndyFranchiseLaw.com, a leading resource in the franchise space. Head over to IndyFranchiseLaw.com learn more! [0:59] Josh introduces today’s guest, Mike Bausch, the co-founder of Andolini’s Pizza. [2:30] Josh welcomes Mike to Franchise Euphoria. [3:31] Mike shares what led his brother and himself to found the Andolini’s Pizza concept. [8:09] Early on, Andolini’s struggled with success, and Mike was determined to discover a way to turn it around because there was no backup plan for failure. [13:36] Mike discovered his fir

Devin Hernandez is the Vice President of Brown & Brown, Inc. Devin started a career in professional golf, which ultimately turned into a networking opportunity and led him to join forces at Brown & Brown, Inc. in 2014. Since then, he has focused his work on a few niche industries including franchises. Devin works with a variety of franchise clients including fast casual restaurants, manufacturing, hotels, and many industries in between.                                                           Key Takeaways: [0:18] Today’s episode of Franchise Euphoria is brought to you by IndyFranchiseLaw.com, a leading resource in the franchise space. Head over to IndyFranchiseLaw.com learn more! [0:59] Josh introduces today’s guest, Devin Hernandez, the Vice President at Brown & Brown, Inc. [1:55] Josh welcomes Devin to Franchise Euphoria. [2:35] Devin shares about how an initial career in golf led him to the insurance industry. [6:19] Josh and Devin weigh the challenges of what it’s like to try to become a pr

Mark Setterington is a restauranteur, entrepreneur, and co-founder of growing franchise Island Fin Poke. After working in the restaurant industry for 36 years and overseeing 10 restaurants throughout Las Vegas and Los Angeles, Mark decided to launch Island Fin Poke to bring guests high-quality poke in an immersive tropical environment. His first location opened in Orlando, and over the past three years Mark has expanded the brand to new cities across the country. By the end of the year, Island Fin Poke will have 14 restaurants open and has signed agreements for at least 20 more units.   Key Takeaways: [0:18] Today’s episode of Franchise Euphoria is brought to you by IndyFranchiseLaw.com, a leading resource in the franchise space. Head over to IndyFranchiseLaw.com learn more! [0:59] Josh introduces today’s guest, Mark Setterington, the co-founder of Island Fin Poke. [2:09] Josh welcomes Mark to Franchise Euphoria. [2:30] Mark shares about his 36 years in the franchising industry. [4:51] Josh and Mark discuss t

Mike Cline is Vice President of Franchise Development at Alliance Franchise Brands. Alliance Franchise Brands LLC and its subsidiary, KK Printing Canada ULC, are the franchisors of approximately 600 locations in North America operating the company’s brands: Allegra Marketing Print Mail, Image360, Signs Now, Signs By Tomorrow, KKP, Insty-Prints, American Speedy Printing Centers and RSVP. Independently owned and operated franchises provide national, regional and local businesses and organizations with a one-stop resource for technologically advanced solutions for their printing, marketing and graphics communications.   Key Takeaways: [0:18] Today’s episode of Franchise Euphoria is brought to you by IndyFranchiseLaw.com, a leading resource in the franchise space. Head over to IndyFranchiseLaw.com learn more! [0:59] Josh introduces today’s guest, Mike Cline, the VP of Franchise Development for Alliance Franchise Brands. [2:14] Josh welcomes Mike to Franchise Euphoria. [2:38] Mike began his career with Alliance Fr

Tim Conn is the Co-Founder and CEO of Image One Facility Solutions. As many good stories start, Tim was a high schooler in the Chicago suburbs who wanted to buy a car. He began cleaning his parent’s office building and by the time he graduated, he built his own small commercial cleaning company with three employees, servicing several clients across the Chicagoland area. What really spurred his growth was joining a networking group – even as a teenager he learned that networking and building relationships was the key to business success. After working in Chicago suburbs for more than a decade, an area developer for a janitorial franchise, reached out to Tim to partner. They partnered and along the way realized they could build a better cleaning franchise; one that didn’t have area developers as middlemen, one that taught franchisees how to connect with clients to harness the sales process, and one that put an emphasis on customer care. Tim is adamant that Image One is a customer service company, not a cleaning

Shahpour Nejad is the founder and CEO of Pizza Guys, a rapidly growing pizza chain with 70 locations throughout California, Nevada, and Oregon. He started his pizza journey in Cleveland, OH back in 1979 where he worked at a pizza restaurant while attending college. He worked his way up and became a partner at multiple pizza restaurants. When he moved to California in 1984, he brought his knowledge of traditional east coast pizza, modified it to California’s taste buds, and co-founded Pizza Guys.   Key Takeaways: [0:18] Today’s episode of Franchise Euphoria is brought to you by IndyFranchiseLaw.com, a leading resource in the franchise space. Head over to IndyFranchiseLaw.com learn more! [0:59] Josh introduces today’s guest, Shahpour Nejad, the Founder and CEO of Pizza Guys. [2:30] Josh welcomes Shahpour to Franchise Euphoria. [3:02] Shahpour shares the story of how he started studying mechanical engineering in college and ended up creating a pizza franchise instead. [6:20] Currently, there are about 70 Pizza G

Belina Nernberg is the CEO of 1Heart Caregiver Services, a growing franchise that serves seniors by helping them with daily needs through high quality care. 1Heart places strong emphasis in the training of caregivers, and the brand’s “Caregiver University” has trained approximately 2,200 caregivers throughout Southern California. The brand currently has nine locations throughout California and Nevada open or in development.   Key Takeaways: [0:18] Today’s episode of Franchise Euphoria is brought to you by IndyFranchiseLaw.com, a leading resource in the franchise space. Head over to IndyFranchiseLaw.com learn more! [0:59] Josh introduces today’s guest, Belina Nernberg, the CEO of 1Heart Caregiver Services. [1:41] Josh welcomes Belina to Franchise Euphoria. [2:08] Belina shares the story of how she came to found 1Heart Caregiver Services, which began when she immigrated to the US. [6:22] Belina discusses what her competition looked like at the time she started 1Heart Caregiver Services and how it’s changed over

Ben Crosbie is an Entrepreneur who leverages his experience and knowledge of franchising, real estate, fitness, and business to create game changing businesses. Ben joined THE DRIPBaR in May of 2019 as the Chief Development Officer. THE DRIPBaR is a Rhode Island-based franchise focused on helping people obtain their best physical and mental health using intravenous therapies. Through advances in cellular and biological science, THE DRIPBaR helps clients fight the consequences of chronic illness, address the effects of aging, and achieve a balanced wellness. With one location currently open and operating in Warwick, Rhode Island, THE DRIPBaR already has nearly 200 additional locations in various stages of development across eight states.    Key Takeaways: [0:18] Today’s episode of Franchise Euphoria is brought to you by IndyFranchiseLaw.com, a leading resource in the franchise space. Head over to IndyFranchiseLaw.com learn more! [0:59] Josh introduces today’s guest, Ben Crosbie, the Chief Development Officer o

Our guest today is Mark Stubler, founder of the Joe Homebuyer franchise, a real estate investing franchise that provides the blueprint to purchasing deeply discounted properties and helping homeowners out of a challenging situation.  After quickly growing his business into a multi-million dollar venture, he is now on a mission to help others do the same. His innovative approach to sales, negotiations and closing deals has been the foundation of his success and now he wants to share his blueprint so that others can also achieve financial independence.   Key Takeaways: [0:18] Today’s episode of Franchise Euphoria is brought to you by IndyFranchiseLaw.com, a leading resource in the franchise space. Head over to IndyFranchiseLaw.com learn more! [0:59] Josh introduces today’s guest, Mark Stubler, the founder of Joe Homebuyer Franchise. [1:55] Josh welcomes Mark to Franchise Euphoria. [2:23] Mark shares about his past experiences and how he came to found Joe Homebuyer Franchise. [6:12] Mark discusses what makes the

Neil Newcomb is a nearly 30-year veteran of the franchise industry and the CEO of Kelly’s Roast Beef Franchising. He started his franchise career with McAlister's Deli, which was founded by the Newcomb family and where he spent 15 years on both the franchisor and franchisee side of the business. In 2008, he joined Brixx Wood Fired Pizza and served as head of franchising for the brand until 2019.   Key Takeaways: [0:18] Today’s episode of Franchise Euphoria is brought to you by IndyFranchiseLaw.com, a leading resource in the franchise space. Head over to IndyFranchiseLaw.com learn more! [0:59] Josh introduces today’s guest, Neil Newcomb, the CEO of Kelly’s Roast Beef. [2:30] Josh welcomes Neil to Franchise Euphoria. [2:50] Neil shares an overview of his family’s history in franchising which ultimately led to a career in various franchise systems. [4:29] Neil touches on what makes Kelly’s so iconic to the Boston area and how he got connected with them. [7:03] Neil describes the look and feel of a Kelly’s Roast

Joey Cioffi is a veteran restaurateur with over 10 years of experience in the industry. He is the founder and CEO of The Salad House, a rapidly expanding salad franchise concept based in New Jersey that is currently seeking new partners throughout New Jersey, Connecticut, New York, and Pennsylvania.   Jerry Eicke is the Director of Franchise Development and co-owner of The Salad House. Eicke has over 10 years of experience in franchising, and owns The Salad House’s Westfield location, in addition to several other franchise ventures. He is an experienced entrepreneur with nearly 20 years of experience in the finance and business development fields, and his knowledge has been key to the growth of The Salad House franchise.      Key Takeaways: [0:18] Today’s episode of Franchise Euphoria is brought to you by IndyFranchiseLaw.com, a leading resource in the franchise space. Head over to IndyFranchiseLaw.com learn more! [0:59] Josh introduces today’s guests, Joey Cioffi and Jerry Eicke, who are part of the franchis

Isaac Vaisberg was 22 years old when he launched Sasquatch Strength, an education-based fitness concept dedicated to teaching its members about long term training while creating a community for those looking to improve their health. Today, the Seattle-based chain has four gyms in the Seattle metro area and is expanding its national footprint via franchising.   Key Takeaways: [0:18] Today’s episode of Franchise Euphoria is brought to you by IndyFranchiseLaw.com, a leading resource in the franchise space. Head over to IndyFranchiseLaw.com learn more! [0:59] Josh introduces today’s guest, Isaac Vaisberg, the founder and CEO of Sasquatch Strength. [2:00] Josh welcomes Isaac to Franchise Euphoria. [2:42] Prior to launching Sasquatch Strength, Isaac began his career in the legal field. [3:48] Isaac shares how the idea of education lays the foundation of the Sasquatch Strength philosophy. [7:28] Isaac explains how they guide their clients through a periodized training program. [8:23] Isaac paints the picture of what

Career entrepreneur and cancer survivor Zak Omar is the owner and CEO of Atomic Wings. He has plans for both international and domestic growth with the New York City-based Buffalo wing chain. Omar’s story is so much more than Buffalo wings. He gets his business chops from his father, an Afghani refugee who started a Wall Street mobile food business before food trucks were popular. Inspired by his dad’s hustle and success, Omar became a multi-unit Dunkin’ franchisee alongside his brother, Ray. The pair then chose to invest in Atomic Wings in 2013. The company's founder was so impressed by Omar that he turned the company over to him. That same year, Omar’s father passed away and Omar was diagnosed with leukemia. Rather than slow down, Omar used his diagnosis as inspiration to grow his business. Today, the brand has 11 locations open for business in New York and Maryland. There are an additional 16 locations set to open in the near future, including abroad in Abu Dhabi and Southeast Asia and in the U.S. in Nevad

Scott Talley is the Founder of the Network in Action franchise system. Scott believes building relationships and connecting with likeminded business owners is the foundation of a successful networking group and felt there was a disconnect. Combining the building blocks of LinkedIn and a traditional group, Scott streamlined the innovative use of technology for group members to network and pass referrals virtually. With Network in Action, Scott has created a culture where positive actions are validated and members can rely on technology to represent their business, allowing them to focus solely on building relationships.   Key Takeaways: [0:18] Today’s episode of Franchise Euphoria is brought to you by IndyFranchiseLaw.com, a leading resource in the franchise space. Head over to IndyFranchiseLaw.com learn more! [0:59] Josh introduces today’s guest, Scott Talley, the Founder of the Network in Action franchise system. [2:22] Josh welcomes Scott to Franchise Euphoria. [2:50] Scott shares about his background and h

As the CEO of Lapels Dry Cleaning, Dubois has more than 20 years in the franchise industry, the last near 15 years with Lapels. Under his leadership, Lapels Dry Cleaning has been ranked in Entrepreneur’s 26th Annual “Franchise 500” as well as that publication’s “Top 50 New Franchises”. Dubois was also named “Franchisor of the Year” by the New England Franchise Association (NEFA). He earned this honor based on his key role in the franchise’s growth, commitment to the environment through its greener dry cleaning processes, its outreach to recruit veterans and its efforts in the community.   Kevin is also the co-author of Entrepreneurial Insanity in the Dry Cleaning Business, a book he co-wrote with Roger McManus. Currently, he oversees the long-term strategic direction of the company which includes equipment advancements, technology advancements and the consolidation of a major brand in the dry cleaning industry.     Key Takeaways: [0:18] Today’s episode of Franchise Euphoria is brought to you by IndyFranchiseL

Jeff Dudan is the CEO of Dudan Partners. Dudan Partners focuses on empowering early stage entrepreneurs in the franchise industry. Jeff helps others find freedom through entrepreneurship, and believes franchising is a great avenue for people to do this. In January of 2019, Jeff sold AdvantaClean Systems, a company he founded in 1994 and built to a national franchise brand with over 230 locations in 37 states. Additionally, Jeff recently published his book “Discernment: The Business Athlete’s Regimen for a Great Life Through Better Decisions,” which shows entrepreneurs how to develop their discernment to choose the path most likely to get them where they want to go.   Key Takeaways: [0:18] Today’s episode of Franchise Euphoria is brought to you by IndyFranchiseLaw.com, a leading resource in the franchise space. Head over to IndyFranchiseLaw.com learn more! [0:59] Josh introduces today’s guest, Jeff Dudan, the CEO of Dudan Partners. [2:18] Josh welcomes Jeff to Franchise Euphoria. [2:52] Jeff self-identifies as

Roger Martin is the Co-Founder and Managing Member of the industry-leading group fitness studio, RockBox Fitness. This concept changes lives, and he believes that changing lives is the best feeling in the world. Prior to co-founding RockBox Fitness, Roger worked in the pharmaceutical industry and most recently served as President for a leading contract manufacturer organization.   Key Takeaways: [0:18] Today’s episode of Franchise Euphoria is brought to you by IndyFranchiseLaw.com, a leading resource in the franchise space. Head over to IndyFranchiseLaw.com learn more! [0:59] Josh introduces today’s guest, Roger Martin, the co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer of RockBox Fitness. [1:53] Josh welcomes Roger to Franchise Euphoria. [2:32] Roger shares how he went from a career in the pharmaceutical industry to co-founding RockBox Fitness. [9:13] Roger walks through the timeline of what turning RockBox Fitness into a franchise was like. [12:16] From day one, Roger and his partner always intended to franchise R

Brian Farris is the Brand President of the Intelligent Office franchise system. Brian is an innovative senior-level executive with a proven ability to identify an opportunity, develop it strategically, operationalize it and inspire a team to bring it to life. In his 30+ years of experience in franchising, Brian has served in various executive roles in marketing, operations, finance and international development.    Key Takeaways: [0:18] Today’s episode of Franchise Euphoria is brought to you by IndyFranchiseLaw.com, a leading resource in the franchise space. Head over to IndyFranchiseLaw.com learn more! [0:59] Josh introduces today’s guest, Brain Farris, the Brand President of Intelligent Office. [2:03] Josh welcomes Brian to Franchise Euphoria. [3:25] Brian discusses how COVID has led businesses to de-densify their office spaces. [4:51] Brian describes how the Intelligence Office model is set up for their consumers and also how the franchise model is built for their franchisees. [8:13] Intelligent Office ass