Zero to Profitable Franchise Podcast

What would you do if you were laid off just before the holidays… with a toddler at home… and your life savings on the line?

In this episode, I sat down with Nina Hunter — a brand new franchise owner who went from being let go in corporate to launching THREE territories with a restoration franchise.

We talk about how she overcame fear, what made her walk away from opening a $1.2M coffee shop, and how she ramped up ...

What makes someone leave a secure career, start a franchise, and take that leap just weeks before their second child is born?

In this episode of the Zero to Profitable Franchise Podcast, I sit down with Patrick — a first-time franchisee and former executive at a major philanthropic organization. 

We talk about what it's really like starting a franchise from scratch, the systems that saved his sanity, how he f...

Farris is a client of ours at Franchise Empire.

Recently he purchased a cleaning & restoration franchise after 20+ years in corporate.

I got the chance to sit down with him and talk about his journey, what he learned, and advice he has for up and coming entrepreneurs.

Sit back, relax, and enjoy the episode!

00:00 Taking the Leap into Business Ownership  
02:46 From Banker to Franchisee  <...

Greg and Julie are clients of ours at Franchise Empire.

Recently, they officially became business owners!

So I wanted to sit down with them and talk about their journey of finding, vetting, and buying a franchise.

Sit back, relax, and enjoy the episode!

00:00 - Leaving After 25 Years: Why It Was Time  
01:38 - What Business Did We Start?  
03:02 - Starting in the Offseason: Smart or Risky...

Nancy and Troy are clients of ours at Franchise Empire.

Nancy was a nurse for 35 years and finally quit her job and bought her first franchise.

I got the chance to sit down with her and talk about their franchise purchase and journey throughout the process.

Sit back, relax, and enjoy the episode!

00:00 From Nurse to Franchise Owner  
02:12 Why They Chose Assisting Hands  
08:45 The Power ...

Karriem is a franchisee for Little Caesars and a coach here at Franchise Empire.

After working together for a long time, we finally had the chance to meet in person and sit down to do a podcast.

We talked about what it's like owning a Little Caesars, and why Kareem probably wouldn't buy a food franchise if he could do it all again.

If you're looking to buy a franchise in 2025, I really reco...

A little over a year ago I asked Bedros Keuilian to be on my podcast and here we are.

I’ve been a fan of Bedros for a long time, invested in his coaching, and have looked up to the empire he’s built.

So it was an honor to sit down with him and chat about his journey as an entrepreneur.

Whether you’re a seasoned business owner or new to entrepreneurship, this episode has something for everyone.

So...

Ryan Pineda is a former pro athlete who went from broke, flipping couches, to building a massive empire of multiple 7-figure businesses.

I got the opportunity to sit down with him and talk about how he got started in entrepreneurship, his thoughts on the 2025 real estate market, his businesses, and his faith.

This was an awesome episode so sit back, relax, and enjoy the show.

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In this episode we cover:

- A low cost franchise opportunity showing sales of $2.7 MILLION
- A 7-figure resale opportunity in Florida
- Why a former finance employee bought this surprising franchise
- Can you actually make passive income with a franchise?

And much, much more.

So sit back, relax, and enjoy the episode.

** All numbers shown in this video are pulled either directly from ...

In this episode we cover...

A tech franchise with top franchisee doing $16 million in revenue
Resale opportunity that showed $2.5M in revenue in 2023
14 huge mistakes to avoid when buying a franchise

And much, much more...

So sit back, take some notes, and enjoy the show.

NOTE: All numbers presented in this video are pulled directly from the FDD or the resale listing.

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In this episode we dive into a BUNCH of franchise opportunities and tactical insights for owning a profitable franchise.

We cover...


* A B2B business doing an average of $1.37 million in sales
* A resale business out of SC cash flowing $137k
* How a former tech employee quit her job with no plan then found success with a franchise


And much, much more.

** NOTE: All numbers listed...

In this episode, we have a lot of great franchise opportunities we're breaking down.

Including:


* A restoration franchise that reports an average of $5.8 million in sales
* A resale franchise in NC that does $740k in sales
* Plus, how one couple skyrocketed to the top franchisees list in less than 12 months


And much, much more.

So sit back, relax, and enjoy the show.

In today's episode we break down a ton of different franchise opportunities.

** All sales/numbers mentioned in this video are either pulled directly from the FDD provided by the franchisor or from the resale listing

We're going to cover...

A low-cost franchise that shows an average sales of over $1 million
A resale business out of Maryland that pays the owners $190k
How this couple saved...

In business, there’s a phrase that goes something like this…

The best marketer wins.

It’s typically not the best product that wins, or the smartest business owner.

The businesses that make the most money become great at sales and marketing.

Which is why this episode is so important, and it’s the first of its kind.

This podcast was led by our very own Director of Marketing Josh, who sits ...

Marc and his business partners accomplished something most entrepreneurs only dream of.

They built an empire and exited for life-changing money.

In this episode I sit down with Marc and talk about his strategy and how he built this massive empire and exited for a huge sum of money.

This is a phenominal episode for anyone looking for the playbook to building a business and exiting for a mega payday.

Looking to buy a franchise in 2025? This is the perfect video for you.

We dive into a couple of really lucrative franchise opportunities and break down what you should be looking for in a franchise.

** All numbers shown in this video are pulled from the FDD provided by the franchisor OR the numbers listed in the resale listing.

Sit back, take some notes, and enjoy the show.

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In this episode we break down a couple of really unique franchise opportunities PLUS give you an inside look from a brand new franchisee on what it’s really like owning a franchise.

** All numbers shown in this video are from the FDD provided by the franchisor OR the numbers listed on the resale.

If you’re looking to buy a franchise in 2025, one of these franchise could be a great opportunity for you.

Sit...

In this episode we break down a few great franchise opportunities.

NOTE: All numbers in this video are pulled directly from the FDD provided by the franchisor OR numbers listed by the resale franchise.

We talk about an exciting resale opportunity in florida, a franchise that reports an average sales of $7.4 million, a super low-cost franchise that does $500k+ in sales, and a great case study of a "failure&quo...

In this episode, we break down a few great franchise opportunities. 

NOTE: All numbers in this video are pulled directly from the FDD provided by the franchisor OR numbers listed by the resale franchise. 

We talk about a "boring" business that does $2.5 MILLION in sales (and is relatively low cost, a unique resale opportunity in Nashville, and a few case studies of people who have bought and found succes...