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Ryan Junk is the President of CycleBar, the first and largest indoor cycling boutique franchise. From his days as a personal trainer, salesperson and general manager at Fitness USA to leadership roles at 24 Hour Fitness, LA Boxing, UFC Gyms, and now Xponential Fitness, Ryan is an expert in the fitness and franchising industries.   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, Ryan Junk who is the president of CycleBar. [2:37] Josh welcomes Ryan to Franchise Euphoria. [3:15] Ryan shares some background information with Josh regarding what led him to the opportunity with CycleBar. [6:26] CycleBar is a brand that started in 2013 and began franchising in 2015. Xponential Fitness acquired CycleBar in 2017. [11:52] Before CycleBar franchised, they had two locations. When Xponential Fitness acquired CycleBar, the previous franchisors h

Larry Oberly is the President & CEO of SpeedPro Imaging. Larry brings 26 years of franchise experience from the food service, real estate and large-format printing industries. He served for 17 years as Vice President of U.S. and Global Operations at RE/MAX LLC. Prior to RE/MAX, Larry was a successful multi-unit Baskin-Robbins franchisee, later serving on the Baskin-Robbins National Marketing Committee.    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, Larry Oberly, the President and CEO of Speed Pro Imaging. [1:51] Josh welcomes Larry to Franchise Euphoria. [2:25] Larry shares the experiences he has had in his 27 years in the franchising industry. [4:51] Larry explains the idea behind Speed Pro Imaging and what services they provide. [7:32] What qualities make up the ideal Speed Pro Imaging franchisee? [12:31] For Larry, he f

Nigell Lee has been with Xpresso Delight since 2010 where his role was business development, sales and support for Western Australia. In 18 months his direct impact on the market was so significant, Xpresso Delight tapped Nigell to lead United States expansion. Over the past 2 years, Nigell has lead our corporate expansion in the New York City market, which has seen substantial growth over that period. His passion for coffee & providing top quality service resonates throughout the brand.    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, Nigell Lee, the CEO of Xpresso Delight. [2:14] Josh welcomes Nigell to Franchise Euphoria. [2:48] Nigell shares his backstory with the audience and explains a bit about the Xpresso Delight concept. [7:01] Josh asks how moving the business overseas has been and what challenges Xpresso Delight h

Larry Sidoti is the CDO of Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh, a 2019 Fast Casual Magazine Top 5 Movers and Shakers brand and the leader in fast-casual Mediterranean cuisine. Garbanzo has nearly 30 locations in Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Missouri, Minnesota, Texas and Virginia. Larry is a trench-hardened veteran in the food and beverage industry with over 20 years of restaurant and franchise experience. Larry began his career in the mid 1990’s when he founded the raw juice and smoothie concept, Juice It Up. Sidoti developed an amazing company culture and grew the concept to over 180 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, Larry Sidoti, the Chief Development Officer of Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh. [2:14] Josh welcomes Larry to Franchise Euphoria. [2:50] Larry gives an overview to how he got his start in the franchising

Founded in 2002, Dogtopia is the nation’s leading franchises dog daycare, boarding, and spa facilities offering an experience focused on trust, safety and transparency. With an emphasis on education, exercise and socialization for dogs, pet parents have the assurance of leaving their beloved furry family members in the hands of highly trained professionals in an environment created with the well-being of dogs in mind. Each facility averages between 3,000–10,000 square feet and is specially designed to provide dogs and pet parents with the best experience while creating an environment that is ideal for your pup. With over 100 locations across North America, the brand continues to expand through franchising with successful entrepreneurs. 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 Gill, the CEO and president of Dogtopia. [2

Brett Swarts is the Founder of Capital Gains Tax Solutions and each year equips hundreds of business professionals who have clients who struggle and feel trapped with capital gains tax when they sell their business, CRE, primary home or other highly appreciated assets using a tool called a Deferred Sales Trust. Brett is considered one of most well rounded Capital Gains Tax Deferral Experts and informative speakers on the West Coast. His audiences are challenged to lean into multiple capital gains tax deferral strategies, help their clients create and develop an optimal timing passive cash flow wealth plan of their own, and execute on this plan so they can create and preserve more wealth and so the business professional can grow their business.   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, Brett Swarts, the founder of Capital G

Ken graduated college with a History degree in 1996 and began teaching shortly after. Ken kept busy in the summer working as a gutter installer for a local company. By the end of the season he became inspired to learn the gutter trade and start his own business. In 1999, Ken essentially threw his degree into the gutter and started the company that would later by called “The Brothers that just do Gutters”. By 2002, the business had achieved great success. Ken realized he needed a partner to take his operation to the next level. Who better to fill this role than his own brother, Ryan Parsons?   Ryan had just finished earning his degree when Ken began recruiting him to join the gutter trade. After working two years for a start-up as a graphic designer, Ryan agreed to team up with his big brother temporarily while searching for a new job. During this time, he came to share Ken’s vision and by 2004 he was co-owner of business. Ryan now holds the titles of both Co-Owner and Chief Solutionist©.   Key Takeaways: [0:1

Mark Van Wye is the CEO of Zoom Room, a national indoor dog gym and training facility. Zoom Room has been painstakingly developed as the perfect pet franchise, representing years of research and refinement to craft the ideal dog business. The Zoom Room model combines low start-up costs, low overhead, leveraging diverse and complementary revenue streams, maximum fun factor, and flexible hours. Prior to Zoom Room, Mark worked for 19 years at Publicis Experiences, a Seattle-based marketing and advertising agency where he provided creative consultation and educational research for a variety of high-profile clients. Additionally, Mark is the author of Puppy Training in 7 Easy Steps.   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 Van Wye, the CEO of Zoom Room, a national indoor dog training facility. [2:57] Josh welcomes Mark to

Bob Philips serves as the Vice President of Marketing at JINYA Ramen Bar. Philips oversees JINYA’s multi-brand strategy with a goal to grow the suite of brands in the U.S., Canada and beyond; and to help both franchise owners and corporate-owned stores meet their business objective. Prior to joining JINYA, Philips previously served in leadership roles for Hilton, Banyan Tree and most recently, Oakwood.   He has directed marketing for multiple hotel and serviced apartment brands as well as both fine dining and fast casual restaurants.   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, Bob Philips, the VP of Marketing for Jinya Ramen Bar. [2:12] Josh welcomes Bob to Franchise Euphoria. [2:35] Bob shares the Jinya Ramen Bar concept and a few of the key factors that make them such a unique concept. [5:02] The JINYA founder started the

Ron Holt is the CEO & Founder of Two Maids & A Mop. He opened the first location more than 16 years ago with a dream to one day build the largest, fastest-growing, most innovative residential cleaning service in America. Today, Ron's company serves 80 markets across the country and has plans to open at least 20 new franchised stores every year for the next ten years. His story has been chronicled in Entrepreneur, CNN Money, Forbes, Success & Inc. Magazine. And just last year, Ron's rags to riches story was profiled in a prime-time CNBC documentary which featured people from across the world that may become the next Warren Buffett.   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, Ron Holt, the CEO and founder of Two Maids and a Mop. [2:06] Josh welcomes Ron to Franchise Euphoria. [2:26] Ron shares that Two Maids and a

Lou DeFrancisco is the President of StretchLab, a boutique wellness franchise that offers one-on-one assisted stretching and group stretch sessions. He has been in the fitness industry for more than 15 years in various sales, marketing, operations & senior leadership roles. Prior to StretchLab, he was President of a boutique fitness franchise that he helped grow to over 100 locations nationwide.   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, Lou DeFrancisco, the President of StretchLab. [1:59] Josh welcomes Lou to Franchise Euphoria. [2:12] Lou gives an overview of the StretchLab concept, which offers one-on-one assisted stretching sessions. [3:38] StretchLab was started in Los Angeles in 2015. [4:40] In November 2017, Xponential Fitness purchased the rights to StretchLab becoming their parent coming. Xponential Fitness own

Peter Hans started his career as a commercial banker based in Boston. He traveled around New England and studied at night for his MBA at Babson College. When he received his degree, he moved to Zurich, Switzerland, and became an investment banker. He lived there for six years and later London for six more. During that time, he was fortunate enough to travel to most every major European capital and also to Australia, Asia, and South America. Shortly before leaving London, he married his wife and they moved back to the States to start a family. The lure of purchasing a company that merges travel maps and franchise ownership was two-fold for Peter: throughout his travels, he was always looking for a resource that provided quick and easy-to-find information about all of the businesses and services a place has to offer. Discovery Map International is exactly that resource. The second part of the equation is that he truly enjoys owning his own business, nurturing it, and watching it succeed, grow, and profit. It st

Amy Reed is Co-Founder and Co-Owner of Woofie's, LLC, Woofie's Mobile Pet Spa, LLC and Woofie's Pet Ventures, LLC, all based in Ashburn, Va. Woofie’s is a new franchise that is the first to offer the combined services of personalized pet sitting, dog walking and mobile pet spa. Prior to Woofie's, Amy Reed had over 10 years of experience in Marketing, Sales, and Sales Training with a successful track record in high-tech start-up companies and large carrier organizations.   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, Amy Reed, the co-founder and co-owner of the Woofies franchise. [2:27] Josh welcomes Amy to Franchise Euphoria. [2:59] Amy tells the story of how she got into this unique industry fifteen years ago. [5:16] Amy remembers that initially people couldn’t believe that she was leaving her six-figure salary job to “go walk

Kevin Hsu, CMO and co-founder of Pokéworks, is an innovative leader with years of sales and marketing experience. Kevin oversees the marketing activities and social media innovation of Pokeworks. In 2016, Pokéworks introduced the sushi burrito to the world through a viral video, establishing the brand as pioneers in the industry and sparking a social media phenomenon with Hsu heading up the brand’s digital presence.  Prior to Pokeworks, Kevin served as VP of Sales and Marketing for technology firms for over 10+ years.   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, Kevin Hsu, the CMO and co-founder of Pokeworks. [2:22] Josh welcomes Kevin to Franchise Euphoria. [3:01] Kevin takes a moment to explain the concept of Pokeworks, which is a fast-casual restaurant that serves Hawaiian-inspired cuisine. [5:21] Kevin describes the build

Jordan Gross is a Northwestern and Kellogg School of Management graduate, a two-time startup founder, a TEDx speaker, and a #1 best-selling author. His upcoming book, The Journey to Cloud Nine, provides a new approach to the personal development world by using fictional storytelling to reveal some of life's most meaningful principles. Jordan has been asking hundreds of people around the world how they live their lives on cloud nine, and he cannot wait to share this with all of you!   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, Jordan Gross, author and TEDx speaker. [2:02] Josh welcomes Jordan to Franchise Euphoria. [2:52] Jordan gives an overview of why he left his corporate job and how he got to where he is today. [6:46] Jordan explains that while he has a vision for his future, it’s more about the way you reach for your goal

Business partners James Jakobsen and Peter Roberts founded ManageMowed more than 20 years ago in Edmonds, Washington. The high school friends started as landscapers, working on residential and commercial projects. After the 2008 recession, residential work plummeted, and James and Peter evolved ManageMowed into a commercial landscape management business that subcontracts work to owner-operator crews. The model is attractive as commercial work is less impacted by economy shifts. After they began focusing on commercial landscaping, Peter and James realized the subcontracting model was able to swiftly take the headache out of landscaping for building managers. The brand has several marquee clients, including Public Storage, Safeway and Jack in the Box. There are currently three corporate ManageMowed locations in Seattle, Washington; Denver, Colorado; and, Portland, Oregon.  Key Takeaways: [0:18] Today’s episode of Franchise Euphoria is brought to you by IndyFranchiseLaw.com, a leading resource in the franchise s

Shirin Kanji is responsible for overseeing all of Impact Properties investment related activities and directly oversees the newly formed retail division which includes 75 Rent a Center franchised locations and 2 CARSTAR franchised locations. Mr. Kanji holds a B.S. in Finance and Political Science from NYU Stern School of Business and an M.S. in Real Estate Finance & Development from NYU Real Estate Institute. Mr. Kanji is a member of YPO Florida chapter, part of the NYU Alumni Advisory Board for the West Coast of Florida chapter and the NYU Alumni Mentor Network. 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, Shirin Kanji, who is responsible for overseeing all of Impact Properties’ investment-related activities. [2:05] Josh welcomes Shirin to Franchise Euphoria. [2:27] Shirin tells the Impact Properties story, which begins wh

Rich with franchising, real estate, marketing and technology experience, Jason Anderson leads the Venture X brand. Jason oversees all aspects of the growth and development of this dynamic business after serving in other leadership roles at United Franchise Group including President of Accurate Franchising and Chief Technology Officer. Jason also has strong real estate management skills which he honed as the founder of Premier Property Marketing Group in Dallas. It was in that capacity that he was recognized by Forbes Magazine in their coveted “30 Under 30” list which chronicles the brashest entrepreneurs across North America.   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, Jason Anderson, the president of Venture X. [2:20] Josh welcomes Jason to Franchise Euphoria. [2:41] Jason leads the audience through his experience with fran

Scott has served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Walk-On’s Enterprises Operations, LLC since December 2010. During his tenure, Scott has led the organization in systemization of all brands, successful partner buyout and the investment and buy in of Drew Brees in May 2015. Prior to joining Walk-On’s Enterprises, Scott served as Chief Operating Officer for Family Sports Concepts, franchisor for Beef O Brady’s Sports Pubs and The Brass Tap, from 2002 to 2011. During his tenure, the company grew from 60 franchise locations in 4 states to 276 locations across 23 states. Scott is a graduate of the University of Florida and resides in Baton Rouge, LA with his wife and 2 children.   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 Taylor, president and COO of Walk-On’s Bistreaux and Bar. [2:28] Josh welcomes Scott to Fran

Inger Ellen Nicolaisen is a self-made entrepreneur from humble beginnings. Raised in a small Norwegian town by an alcoholic father, she became a mother at the age of 15. The responsibility of having a child pushed her to develop her business skills. In 1984 she founded Nikita Hair, with her first hair salon in Norway. Nikita has now grown to become one of the leading hair and beauty companies in Europe with 150 salons and over 1000 employees.   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, Inger Ellen Nicholaisen, the founder and CEO of Nikita Hair Salons. [2:21] Josh welcomes Inger to Franchise Euphoria. [2:44] Inger starts off the episode by telling the story of her upbringing and how she got into the hair business. [5:38] Inger reflects on a quote by Henry Ford that has helped her through some of the challenges she faced earl